The NFL dedicated an entire show to releasing the 2010 regular season schedule on Tuesday, where we found out when the Cardinals would play their 2010 opponents. After opening the season against the 49ers for the last four seasons, the feeling will be odd when the Cardinals travel to St. Louis to face the Rams week one. The Arizona Cardinals will be looking a bit different in 2010 having lost QB Kurt Warner to retirement and WR Anquan Boldin to the Ravens. If Matt Leinart decides to focus on football and not women, he could grow into an elite QB in league working out of this scheme.
Arizona has a solid running game with the duo of Tim Hightower and Beanie Wells, but the focus of their attack will still center on Larry Fitzgerald and the passing game. They can still put up points in a hurry, and shouldn’t have too much trouble with the dismal Rams in their Week 1 match up.
The Cardinals will have to tighten up a bit more on defence since losing those two high profile offensive talents previously mentioned, but playing in a division with San Francisco, Seattle and St Louis, stopping teams from running rapid on Arizona shouldn’t be a huge concern. None of those rivals are considered offensive powerhouses, so with Arizona’s ability to score they will be in every game they play this season.
Rookie QB’s are great fade material when on the road, but with St. Louis being at home here, the line is a bit lower than it should be at +3.5. The Rams are going to struggle again this year, and being tied for the highest odds at +5000 to win the NFC, odds makers and experts know this as well.
When taking a look at the NFL betting lines this offseason, consider playing on Arizona in this spot, potentially buying a half point down to -3 so you don’t get screwed by the hook if they do only win by a field goal.
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