Here are the key stats and trends you need to know about Michael Carter and his player prop bet options. He’ll take the field Sunday starting at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX. NFC West opponents meet in Week 18 when Carter and the Arizona Cardinals (3-13) take the field against the Los Angeles Rams (11-5) at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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Michael Carter week 18 player propsMatchup: Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles RamsTime: 4:25 p.m. ETDate: January 4, 2026Rushing yards prop: Over 40.5 (-111)Receiving yards prop: Over 17.5 (-118)
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Michael Carter rushing stats and trendsCarter rushes for 26.3 yards per game this season, which falls short of Sunday’s prop total of 40.5 yards.In three of 12 games so far this season (25.0%), he has rushed for more than 40.5 yards.Carter’s average rushing yards prop bet so far this season (31.0) is just a bit higher than his rushing yard average (26.3) this year.Carter has hit the over on his rushing yards prop bet five times so far this season (in eight opportunities).He has scored a rushing touchdown in one game.Cardinals vs. Rams stats and trendsCarter will go up against a Rams squad that allows 112.8 rushing yards per game and is the NFL’s 13th-ranked rush defense.The 215.4 passing yards the Rams yield per game makes them the NFL’s 17th-ranked pass defense this season.The Cardinals are averaging 232.3 passing yards per game offensively this year (seventh in NFL), and they are surrendering 229.4 passing yards per game (24th) on the defensive side of the ball.While the Cardinals’ run defense ranks 25th with 125.9 rushing yards allowed per game, they’ve been less successful on offense, ranking fourth-worst (94 rushing yards per game).The Cardinals are averaging 5.5 yards per play on offense, which ranks them 16th in the NFL. On the other side of the ball, they rank 23rd, giving up 5.8 yards per play.
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