Los Angeles Rams<\/a>, Fox, 2:25 p.m.<\/p>\nThe Cardinals dominated a depleted Rams team in Glendale last season, putting together one of their most complete performances of the season in a 41-10 win. Don\u2019t expect this game to be as easy \u2014 the Rams figured things out down the stretch to win the division and nearly reach the NFC championship game. Their offense is the most explosive in the division.<\/p>\n
Prediction: Rams over Cardinals<\/p>\n
Week 15: Sunday, Dec. 14 at Houston Texans, Fox, 11 a.m.<\/p>\n
This will be a major test for Kyler Murray and the Cardinals offense, especially if they enter with their playoff hopes still hanging in the balance. Led by Will Anderson \u2014 who was selected with the No. 3 overall pick that Arizona traded away in 2023 \u2014 the Texans have a formidable defense. But their offensive line remains a mystery, to go with a charitable outlook. That creates a significant opportunity for the Cardinals\u2019 remade defensive front.<\/p>\n
Prediction: Cardinals over Texans<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Week 16: Sunday, Dec. 21 vs. Atlanta Falcons, Fox, 2:05 p.m.<\/p>\n
The Falcons\u2019 offseason focus has been overhauling their pass rush with the additions of Leonard Floyd, Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. Their success in 2025, though, depends more on the growth of second-year quarterback Michael Penix. He has his work cut out to guide this roster to the playoffs.<\/p>\n
Prediction: Cardinals over Falcons<\/p>\n
Week 17: Saturday or Sunday, Dec. 27-28 at Cincinnati Bengals, TBD<\/p>\n
The Bengals host the Cardinals in a very likely cold-weather environment. Cincinnati hasn’t done much in the way of external additions this offseason, but the Bengals have kept their core together, unless Trey Hendrickson follows through on his threatened holdout. That star power \u2014 think Joe Burrow, Ja\u2019Marr Chase, Tee Higgins and Hendrickson \u2014 makes them a formidable opponent, even if it\u2019s hard to envision them making a deep playoff run in a stacked AFC.<\/p>\n
Prediction: Bengals over Cardinals<\/p>\n
Week 18: Saturday or Sunday, Jan. 3-4 at Los Angeles Rams, TBD<\/p>\n
The Cardinals haven\u2019t found much success in Los Angeles since the Rams moved back, going just 3-7 in those games. The teams are more even now than they\u2019ve been for much of that period, but this is still an uphill battle. In an ideal world, the Cardinals would take care of business and clinch a playoff spot before they get to this point.<\/p>\n
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