The Arizona Cardinals (4-11) are on the road in Week 17 to take on the Atlanta Falcons (5-10) Sunday on New Year’s Day. Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s'lines around the Cardinals vs. Falcons odds, and make our expert NFL picks and predictions.
The Cardinals have lost 5 games in a row and 7 of their last 8 contests. They will have the 4th starting QB in 4 games as David Blough'gets the start after'Colt McCoy'had concussion symptoms return. The Cardinals lost 19-16 last week in overtime to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, covering the 7.5-point spread as underdogs.
The Falcons have dropped 4 straight games and 6 of their last 7. They are coming off a 17-9 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on the road as 6.5-point underdogs. Rookie QB'Desmond Ridder makes his 3rd NFL start. He has not yet thrown a touchdown pass.
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