St. Louis Rams (5-7) @ Arizona Cardinals (7-5)
The Rams, who were on a two game win streak, where they scored 80 points in those two games were slowed down and limited to just 13 points. Speedster Tavin Austin has the ability to make big plays at any given time. Back up QB Clemens has done a nice job filling in for injured Sam Bradford. I believe this team is showing signs of what's to come in the near future. The have weapons on offense, all they need is for their underachieving defense to step up. They ma need to add some pieces in the off season but the Rams are close. On Sunday, look for them to get creative against the Cardinals. Tavon Austin can and will be used in many ways on the offensive side. RB Zack Stacy will have an edge if he can get positive yardage on first and second down plays. The defense will have its hands full with Carson Palmer and Fitzgerald. Palmer throws a lot of INTs, he had two last week and if that continues it will set up St Louis with big opportunities.
For the Cardinals, they are a team that is also on the rise. Their defense is becoming on of the best in the league. They have 15 interceptions and hold opposing QBs to a passer rating of just 77.8. On offense they have playmakers in Fitzgerald and Floyd. RB Andre Ellington has taken over at position but was held out last Sunday because of a concussion. He should be back this week to help boost the offense against the Rams who are poor against the run. Having Ellington back will help ease the pressure on Palmer. This is a game that Arizona must win if they want to stay in the wild cad race. If they lose this game they might as well kiss their season goodbye. That is why I think they will come out with the win at home.
My final: ARZ 31 STL 27
Seattle Seahawks (11-1) @ San Francisco 49ers (8-4)
Seattle improved to an NFL best record as they shutdown the high powered offense of New Orleans. Now you cam say that if the game was played in the Superdome in New Orleans that the outcome might have been different. I don't think so. This is a Seattle team that is catching fire right now. Their defense is lights out. The Saints averaged more than 27 points a game and were held to just 7 Monday night. Seattle's defense ranks second overall and as a team they have outscored opponents 340-186. They also hold opposing QBs to a passer rate 68.7! That is the lowest average QB rating against in the NFL. That is bad news for 49ers QB C. Kaepernick. Kaepernick has a rating of 86.6, but has played better in recent weeks but has struggled against good defensive teams. As mentioned before, the Seahawks are one of the best .
What the 49ers will do is try to run the ball. It's something they've done well for the last and the Seahawks have shown a weakness at times against the run. The only problem is that Frank Gore has struggled as of late only reaching 100 yards one time since week four. It's a bad time for the Niners to play the Seahawks. They don't match up well and Seattle has won 7 in a row. The last three they're outscored their opponents 108 - 37! The 'Niners need this game more than the Hawks but that won't mean anything to Pete Carroll. He will have his team playing like its the playoffs. Seahawks will win.
My final: SEA 24 SF 20
The Rams, who were on a two game win streak, where they scored 80 points in those two games were slowed down and limited to just 13 points. Speedster Tavin Austin has the ability to make big plays at any given time. Back up QB Clemens has done a nice job filling in for injured Sam Bradford. I believe this team is showing signs of what's to come in the near future. The have weapons on offense, all they need is for their underachieving defense to step up. They ma need to add some pieces in the off season but the Rams are close. On Sunday, look for them to get creative against the Cardinals. Tavon Austin can and will be used in many ways on the offensive side. RB Zack Stacy will have an edge if he can get positive yardage on first and second down plays. The defense will have its hands full with Carson Palmer and Fitzgerald. Palmer throws a lot of INTs, he had two last week and if that continues it will set up St Louis with big opportunities.
For the Cardinals, they are a team that is also on the rise. Their defense is becoming on of the best in the league. They have 15 interceptions and hold opposing QBs to a passer rating of just 77.8. On offense they have playmakers in Fitzgerald and Floyd. RB Andre Ellington has taken over at position but was held out last Sunday because of a concussion. He should be back this week to help boost the offense against the Rams who are poor against the run. Having Ellington back will help ease the pressure on Palmer. This is a game that Arizona must win if they want to stay in the wild cad race. If they lose this game they might as well kiss their season goodbye. That is why I think they will come out with the win at home.
My final: ARZ 31 STL 27
Seattle Seahawks (11-1) @ San Francisco 49ers (8-4)
Seattle improved to an NFL best record as they shutdown the high powered offense of New Orleans. Now you cam say that if the game was played in the Superdome in New Orleans that the outcome might have been different. I don't think so. This is a Seattle team that is catching fire right now. Their defense is lights out. The Saints averaged more than 27 points a game and were held to just 7 Monday night. Seattle's defense ranks second overall and as a team they have outscored opponents 340-186. They also hold opposing QBs to a passer rate 68.7! That is the lowest average QB rating against in the NFL. That is bad news for 49ers QB C. Kaepernick. Kaepernick has a rating of 86.6, but has played better in recent weeks but has struggled against good defensive teams. As mentioned before, the Seahawks are one of the best .
What the 49ers will do is try to run the ball. It's something they've done well for the last and the Seahawks have shown a weakness at times against the run. The only problem is that Frank Gore has struggled as of late only reaching 100 yards one time since week four. It's a bad time for the Niners to play the Seahawks. They don't match up well and Seattle has won 7 in a row. The last three they're outscored their opponents 108 - 37! The 'Niners need this game more than the Hawks but that won't mean anything to Pete Carroll. He will have his team playing like its the playoffs. Seahawks will win.
My final: SEA 24 SF 20
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