Aided by Arizona's blitz-heavy defensive front, the secondary zeroed in on Stafford's favorite target to contest most throws and, more importantly, limit his space to create yards after the catch.
Can the Cardinals limit Cooper Kupp (again)? Kupp enters Week 14 with a league-leading 100 receptions, 1,366 receiving yards and 11 touchdowns and has maintained his chance at becoming just the fourth player in NFL history to achieve the wide receiver "triple crown." However, the only blip on his remarkable campaign came against the Cardinals with a mere five catches for 64 yards off a whopping 13 targets.December football is the time to turn these harrowing statistics around for the 33-year-old, and a prime-time stage seems like a perfect way to start turning things around. Per NFL Research, Stafford is 0-9 in his career (including playoffs) against teams with 10-plus wins entering the week of a matchup and 0-17 for his career in regular-season games versus teams that entered the matchup five-plus games over. Though his first season with the Rams has been a personal dreamscape, Stafford still needs to shed the stigma of playing 12 years in Detroit. The dominant win should serve as a confidence booster for the home stretch, but toppling a team like the Cards is necessary at this point, especially for their quarterback. 500 since that Week 4 defeat and needed a lowly Jaguars matchup last week to end a three-game skid. Everything seemed hunky-dory in Los Angeles until the Cardinals came to town and brought the Rams back to reality. Matthew Stafford, Rams in need of statement win.
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With DeAndre Hopkins also making his return last week (two receptions for 32 yards and a score), the Cardinals' passing attack is at full strength for the Rams rematch and they're coming off an ideal performance where their game plan is anyone's guess. An impressive performance on MNF to complete a season sweep of the Rams will only help that effort, and a home crowd that hasn't seen its star QB in well over a month will offer a pop that would conjure a significant moment that's so often laced within an MVP campaign. Murray still accounted for all four of Arizona's touchdowns - throwing for two and rushing for another pair - to bring his TD total on the season to 24 (19 passing, five rushing) and climb back into MVP contention. Ending a three-game absence last week in Chicago, Murray's return from injury was tempered amid a stress-free victory which warranted just 15 passing attempts from the Cardinals quarterback. Here are four things to watch for when the Cardinals host the Rams on Monday night: With star quarterbacks going up against high-flying defenses, the table is set for a showdown in the desert. For the Rams, this a must-win game for their divisional hopes.
Currently holding the best record in the NFL, the Cardinals can clinch a playoff berth with a win and inch closer to an NFC West title that has eluded the franchise since 2015.
Rams-Cardinals is a rematch of divisional foes looking to improve their place within the NFC playoff picture. The league's schedule-makers can take a bow with this late-season Monday Night Football matchup. ET (ESPN) | State Farm Stadium (Glendale, Ariz.)Įditor's note: The Rams placed star cornerback Jalen Ramsey and tight end Tyler Higbee on their reserve/COVID-19 list, knocking both players out of the game.
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