Arizona Cardinals at Cincinnati Bengals NFL Picks 10/6/2019

Sunday, October 6, 2019

Paul Brown Stadium

Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals travel to Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday where they'll meet the Cincinnati Bengals. Cincinnati opens this contest as 4-point favorites. The total is set at 48.5. The Cardinals are 0-3-1 ATS and 2-2-0 when betting on the total. The Bengals are 1-3-0 when wagering on the over/under and 0-4-0 against the spread.

Key Arizona Cardinals Injuries

09/30/19 WR Christian Kirk Ankle is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
09/29/19 S Charles Washington Shoulder is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
09/29/19 DE Zach Allen Shoulder is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
09/29/19 WR Damiere Byrd Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
09/29/19 OL Lamont Gaillard Knee is questionable Sunday vs Cincinnati
09/11/19 OL Marcus Gilbert Ankle IR
09/06/19 OL Max Garcia Knee is out indefinitely
09/02/19 CB Robert Alford Leg IR
09/02/19 WR Hakeem Butler Hand IR
09/02/19 S Josh Shaw Shoulder IR
07/12/19 CB Patrick Peterson Suspension is out the first 6 games of the season

Key Cincinnati Bengals Injuries

09/30/19 DE Kerry Wynn Concussion is questionable Sunday vs Arizona
09/30/19 G Alex Redmond Suspension suspension served, is probable Sunday vs Arizona
09/30/19 DE Carl Lawson Hamstring is questionable Sunday vs Arizona
09/30/19 T Cordy Glenn Concussion is questionable Sunday vs Arizona
09/30/19 DT Ryan Glasgow Thigh is questionable Sunday vs Arizona
09/26/19 CB Darius Phillips Undisclosed IR
09/03/19 HB Rodney Anderson Knee IR
09/03/19 T Jonah Williams Shoulder PUP
09/03/19 CB Darqueze Dennard Knee PUP
09/02/19 NT Niles Scott Foot IR
07/28/19 WR A.J. Green Ankle is out indefinitely

In their last contest, the Arizona Cardinals went up against the Seattle Seahawks and were defeated 27-10. Taking the lead at quarterback for the Cardinals was Kyler Murray who went 22/32 with 241 yards through the air but wasn't able to get any balls in the endzone via the pass. He walked away with 1 interception in the game. David Johnson paced the team on the ground for the game. His longest run of the day went for 14 yards but wasn't able to convert a rushing touchdown. He ran for 40 yards on 11 carries which meant he averaged 3.6 yards per run. David Johnson was the leader in receiving yardage by earning 99 yards on 8 receptions. He had an average of 12.4 yards per reception for the game. The Arizona Cardinals ran the football 23 times and earned a total of 115 yards earning them an average of 5.0 yards per attempt. In the game, the Cardinals totaled 20 1st downs and they totaled 7 penalties for 44 yards. On the day, they ran 59 plays which added up to 321 yards. In terms of defense, Arizona allowed 22 completions on 28 tries for a total of 225 yards, and a completion percentage of 79.0%. Against the run, the Cardinals allowed 115 yards on 27 carries which gave the opponent an average of 4.3 yards per attempt allowed. Overall, they conceded 340 yards but weren't able to add any takeaways.

The Cardinals head into this matchup 0-3-1 for the 2019 season. They are one of lowest scoring teams in the league with an average of 19 points per contest, putting them 25th in the NFL. As a team, they are averaging 92 rushing yards per game which is 4th among NFC teams. For total yards, they rank 11th among NFC teams and 22nd in the NFL with 1,305 yards. When it comes to getting in the endzone, the Cardinals currently have a total of 4 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns. They are a team that struggles to put points on the board in the NFC West and they will need to step up if they want to have a good offensive output.

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The Cardinals have one of the middle tier defenses in the league, allowing 28.8 points per contest ranking them 14th among NFC teams. When it comes to passing yards, the Cardinals have allowed 1,084 yards. Teams are completing 67.6% of the throws they are attempting against them and averaging 7.4 yards per attempt. They have conceded 10 passing touchdowns and 2 rushing touchdowns. When talking about yards rushing, Arizona is giving up 146.5 yards per game putting them 4th in the NFC West and 28th among NFL teams. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 4.8 yards per rush ranking them 14th in the conference and 26th in the league overall. Overall, they have allowed 368 rushing yards through 4 games.

In their last game, the Cincinnati Bengals took on the Pittsburgh Steelers and lost 27-3. Joe Mixon paced the team on the ground for that game. He had a long run of 15 yards but he never crossed the endzone by way of the rush. He scurried for 62 yards by way of 15 carries which meant he was running for 4.1 yards per tote. Auden Tate led the team in receiving yardage by earning 50 yards on 4 receptions. He notched an average of 12.5 yards per catch for that game. Running the show from under center for the Bengals was Andy Dalton who went 21/37 with 171 yards passing but wasn't able to throw a ball for a TD. He gave away 1 pick in the game. The Cincinnati Bengals ran the ball a total of 19 times and added 72 yards which gave them an average of 3.8 yards per run. In the game, the Bengals racked up a total of 16 first downs and they totaled 8 infractions for 60 yards. For the game, they totaled 64 plays for 175 yards. When discussing the defense, Cincinnati conceded 27 completions on 31 attempts totaling 260 yards, and a completion percentage of 87.0%. In the running game, the Bengals conceded 66 yards on 25 tries which gave the opponent an average of 2.6 yards per attempt allowed. In the game, they allowed 326 yards and forced 1 takeaway.

The Bengals head into this matchup 0-4. Cincinnati is having a year to forget in the ground game by averaging 50 rushing yards per contest, ranking them 32nd in the NFL. As a unit, they have a total of 198 yards rushing through 4 games, so they'll need to look to improve on these numbers if they want to compete with the better teams in the league. The Bengals average 307 yards per game overall which has them at 27th in the NFL and 13th in the conference. When talking about the points that are being put on the board, the Bengals currently sit at 4th in the AFC East and 30th out of all the teams in the league averaging 14.3 points per game.

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The Bengals are conceding 27.5 points per game which puts them at 4th among AFC East teams and 28th in the league. Their pass defense is one of the mediocre units among NFL teams. They are conceding 243 passing yards per contest. For passing yards allowed per game, the Bengals currently sit at 8th among AFC teams. They have allowed 8 passing TDs for 2019. In regard to points allowed, they have given up 110 points in total. In terms of yards rushing, they are giving up 143 yards per contest ranking them 27th in the league and 4th in the AFC East. This season, they have allowed a total of 572 yards rushing and 5 rushing touchdowns.

Who will win tonight's Cardinals/Bengals NFL game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Cardinals +4

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