3 Reasons Arizona Cardinals can beat Los Angeles Rams

By Scott Allen | Sep 15, 2018

GLENDALE, AZ - DECEMBER 03: Tight end Ricky Seals-Jones #86 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the football after a reception ahead of inside linebacker Mark Barron #26 of the Los Angeles Rams during the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 32-16. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

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GLENDALE, AZ – OCTOBER 02: Outside linebacker Chandler Jones #55 of the Arizona Cardinals in action during the NFL game against the Los Angeles Rams at the University of Phoenix Stadium on October 2, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Rams defeated the Cardinals 17-13. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Chandler Jones/pass rush

Overall the Cardinals pass rush was not much to write home about in preseason. Last week they managed to sack Redskins quarterback Alex Smith three times but it didn’t matter much in their 24-6 loss.

Defensive end Chandler Jones has played the Rams well since coming to Arizona in 2016. He had 2.5 sacks against them in two games in 2016 and another two sacks last season. He has a total of 13 tackles against them.

He can’t do it alone but if he can put up between one and two sacks per game against the Rams and everyone else does their job, they may just be able to put enough pressure on Goff into mistakes.

If they can’t put any pressure on Goff, he will have a field day. The pass rush will likely be without Markus Golden on Sunday but coach Steve Wilks did not rule out, saying there was a chance. Don’t count on it.

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