Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams: Preview, prediction

Oct 2, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown (12) runs with the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Rams won 17-13. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals wide receiver John Brown (12) runs with the ball against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. The Rams won 17-13. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /
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Oct 2, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) fumbles the ball as Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Dominique Easley (91) defends during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 2, 2016; Glendale, AZ, USA; Arizona Cardinals running back David Johnson (31) fumbles the ball as Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Dominique Easley (91) defends during the second half at University of Phoenix Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports /

The Arizona Cardinals finish off the 2016 season against the Los Angeles Rams in week 17

The Arizona Cardinals first trip back to Los Angeles since 1994 will finish off the 2016 season on Sunday.  They head west to face a Los Angeles Rams team that defeated them 17-13 back in early October.

Since then the Cardinals have not fared much better.  The Rams fired long-time head coach Jeff Fisher a few weeks ago.  The Rams were big believers in finally having a winner but in the end it has been the same old Rams, who no matter Sunday’s outcome, has clinched third-place in the NFC West.

What: Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams

When: 2:25 p.m. Sunday January 1st, 2017

Where: L.A. Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA

TV: Fox 10 (Chris Myers, Ronde Barber)

Radio: Arizona Sports 98.7 FM (Dave Pasch, Ron Wolfley); SiriusXM 228 (Internet 800) – Cardinals feed, SXM 233 (Internet 816) – Rams feed

The Cardinals will have a number of different faces on the roster as more players were added to the injured and out list this week.  Enter safety Christian Bryant and cornerback Bryon Dixon as safety Tony Jefferson and guard Taylor Boggs went on injured reserve.

This game will mark the first time the Cardinals will face the number-one pick in the draft in Rams quarterback Jared Goff.  Casey Keenum was still the starter the last time these two teams played.