The Washington Commanders will face off against the Arizona Cardinals at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 29th. This matchup is being played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale.
The Cardinals are favored at -189 on the money line as they host the Washington Commanders at 4:05 ET on Sunday, September 29th at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. The Commanders are +3.5 point underdogs on the road, with the over/under line set at 50.5 points. The game will be televised on FOX.
- Date: Sunday, September 29th
- Time: 4:05 ET
- Location: State Farm Stadium, Glendale
- TV: FOX
Commanders vs Cardinals
The Commanders picked up a 38-33 win over the Bengals, improving their record to 2-1. Washington was +7 point underdogs heading into the game. The combined 71 points easily surpassed the O/U line of 45.5 points. Washington took a 21-13 lead into halftime and managed to hold off a late charge from the Bengals.
Washington took a 31-26 lead in the 4th quarter after a touchdown from Joe Burrow to Ja’Marr Chase. The Commanders extended their lead with a late touchdown from Zack Moss. This game was a high-scoring affair, and the Commanders came out on top, despite the Bengals making a late push in the 4th quarter.
The Cardinals were 3-point underdogs at home, and their 20-13 loss to the Lions dropped their record to 1-2. Arizona’s early 7-7 tie was quickly erased by the Lions, who scored the next 13 points. Arizona managed a late touchdown in the 4th quarter, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Detroit’s lead. The combined 33 points fell short of the over/under line of 51.5 points.
A 10-yard touchdown pass from Kyler Murray to Marvin Harrison Jr. evened the score at 7 in the 1st quarter. However, the Lions scored twice in the 2nd quarter, with Jared Goff connecting with Amon-Ra St. Brown for two touchdowns to put the Cardinals behind. Arizona added a late field goal just before halftime and another field goal in the 4th quarter.
Commanders Injury Report
- Jordan Magee – Knee (Out)
- Norell Pollard – Undisclosed (Out)
- Austin Ekeler – Concussion (Questionable)
- Efe Obada – Undisclosed (Out)
- Marcus Mariota – Chest (Out)
- Clelin Ferrell – Knee (Questionable)
- Keandre Jones – Undisclosed (Out)
- Emmanuel Forbes Jr. – Thumb (Questionable)
Cardinals Injury Report
- Kelvin Beachum – Hamstring (Questionable)
- Zay Jones – Suspension (Out)
- Justin Jones – Triceps (Questionable)
- Jonah Williams – Knee (Out)
- Jackson Barton – Toe (Questionable)
- Carter O’Donnell – Undisclosed (Out)
- Khyiris Tonga – Knee (Questionable)
- Trey McBride – Concussion (Questionable)
- BJ Ojulari – Knee (Out)
- Elijah Jones – Heel (Out)
- Christian Jones – Ankle (Out)
- Darius Robinson – Calf (Out)
Commanders Offense Breakdown
In their 38-33 win over the Bengals, Washington’s offense put up 22 first downs and 436 total yards. Jayden Daniels had a big game, completing 91% of his passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns, while also leading the team in rushing with 39 yards on 12 attempts, including a rushing touchdown. Terry McLaurin was the top receiver with 100 yards and a touchdown.
Daniels’ lone blemish was being sacked twice. He also had a long run of 7 yards. Washington’s running game, outside of Daniels, struggled, with just 108 yards on 32 attempts. Daniels’ touchdown run and McLaurin’s touchdown catches were for 56 yards.
Cardinals Offense Breakdown
Arizona’s offense struggled on third down, converting just 11.1% of their chances in a 20-13 loss to the Lions. The Cardinals ran for 77 yards on 18 attempts and Kyler Murray was their leading rusher with 45 yards, including a 21-yard run. Offensively, they finished with 17 first downs and 373 total yards.
Despite the tough game, Murray threw for 207 yards, completing 21 of 34 passes. He threw one touchdown, but also one interception. Marvin Harrison Jr. led the team in receiving with 64 yards and a touchdown.
Commanders Team Defense
In Washington’s 38-33 win over the Bengals, their defense gave up 312 yards through the air, with Cincinnati completing three passing touchdowns. The Commanders’ defense was tough to run against, allowing just 20 rushing yards but giving up 124 yards on the ground. Washington’s defense forced the Bengals to throw the ball 43 times, and they finished with a 60% third-down conversion rate.
Despite giving up some big plays, Washington’s defense did come up with two sacks and had a slight advantage in the tackles for loss and quarterback hit differentials. The Commanders’ defense didn’t allow any big plays late, as they were able to hold on and secure the 38-33 victory.
Cardinals Team Defense
In the Cardinals’ 20-13 loss to the Lions, the Arizona defense gave up 187 rushing yards on 43 attempts. Despite their struggles against the run, they did not allow a single completion in the passing game, holding the Lions to 186 yards through the air on just two attempts, both of which resulted in touchdowns.
Arizona’s defense managed two sacks and forced one interception. They also held the Lions to 50% on third down and won the tackles for loss battle. However, the Cardinals’ offense allowed 373 yards, making it tough for the defense to keep them in the game.
Commanders vs Cardinals Trends
- Washington has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 28 points per game while allowing 33. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
- In their last ten games at home, the Cardinals have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 5-5 vs. the spread. The team averaged 17 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Washington has an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 2-8 straight up.
- The last ten games that Arizona was favored, they have an ATS mark of 2-8 while going 2-8 straight up.
Commanders vs Cardinals Prediction
Our model has the Washington Commanders coming out on top by a score of 30-22 in their week four matchup against the Arizona Cardinals. With the point spread sitting at +3.5 in favor of the Commanders, we like them to cover as road underdogs.
For this one, we also have a pick on the over/under line, which is at 50.5 points. We are leaning towards taking the over, projecting a combined score of 52 points.
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Last updated:September 25, 2024 Arizona Cardinals, Washington Commanders