by Michael DeLuca
Teams in bold are predictions with the spread, teams in CAPS are home teams.
Philadelphia Eagles -3.5 ARIZONA CARDINALS – I went through a large part of the year touting the Arizona Cardinals defense, claiming them to be the most underrated unit in the league. It’s a very difficult point to argue, since their high octane pass offense, ranked #2 in the league in pass attempts, takes little time off the clock and leaves them on the field for such a large portion of the game. In such a scenario, one must look beyond the yards against totals, where Arizona ranked 22nd against the pass and 16th against the rush during the 08′ regular season. When you take a look at the team on a per play basis, you’ll notice that only 10 team’s had a better defense against the run when it comes to yards per carry, where opponents averaged 4.0. Led by Karlos Dansby and his 119 tackles (95 solo), this unit can defend the run with the best of them. Their pass defense, on the other hand Read the rest of this entry »
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