Arizona Cardinals: 2019 week 9-13 predictions

GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 28: Running back David Johnson #31 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the football against the San Francisco 49ers during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 18-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ - OCTOBER 28: Running back David Johnson #31 of the Arizona Cardinals rushes the football against the San Francisco 49ers during the NFL game at State Farm Stadium on October 28, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 18-15. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 23: Chase Edmonds #29 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the football against KhaDarel Hodge #11 of the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Los Angeles Rams won 31-9. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 23: Chase Edmonds #29 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the football against KhaDarel Hodge #11 of the Los Angeles Rams at State Farm Stadium on December 23, 2018 in Glendale, Arizona. The Los Angeles Rams won 31-9. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

Week 13: December 1 vs. Los Angeles Rams

TV: FOX 2:05 PM

The Rams have certainly had the Cardinals number as of late.  This will be a true test to see just how much of a gap the Cardinals have closed.

Last time: The Rams defeated the Cardinals 31-9 in Glendale

Key matchups: Kyler Murray against one of the more formidable defenses in the NFL will likely tell the story on this afternoon.  The Cardinals may have to try some tricks, much like what they tried last December when receiver Larry Fitzgerald threw a touchdown to David Johnson.

Prediction: Rams 30 Cardinals 14

Certainly there is hope for the future but the Cardinals just aren’t there yet.  They might close the gap a little on the scoreboard but it may be another year before the Cardinals can find a way to beat the Rams again, despite the Cardinals coming off their bye week.

Any Given Sunday is the old motto.  While we can’t fully rule out a surprise, expect this to be a warm up to a much closer game in Los Angeles later in December.

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