The Worksheet, a comprehensive fantasy football preview by Rich Hribar, breaks down everything you need to know about the Week 6 matchup between the Rams and Cardinals.
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| Arizona | Rank | @ | LA Rams | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | Spread | -6.5 | ||
| 20.75 | Implied Total | 27.25 | ||
| 21.6 | 19 | Points/Gm | 22.4 | 15 |
| 27.2 | 27 | Points All./Gm | 21.6 | 16 |
| 59.0 | 25 | Plays/Gm | 68.2 | 4 |
| 67.8 | 24 | Opp. Plays/Gm | 62.0 | 12 |
| 5.6 | 10 | Off. Yards/Play | 5.3 | 14 |
| 5.5 | 23 | Def. Yards/Play | 5.3 | 17 |
| 44.41% | 10 | Rush% | 36.66% | 28 |
| 55.59% | 23 | Pass% | 63.34% | 5 |
| 43.95% | 19 | Opp. Rush % | 44.84% | 21 |
| 56.05% | 14 | Opp. Pass % | 55.16% | 12 |
- The Rams are 11-2 (10-2-1 ATS) against the Cardinals under Sean McVay.
- The Rams have had a league-low 23.5% of their drives fail to gain a first down or touchdown. The league average is 33.5%.
- Opponents are averaging a league-high 6.7 plays per drive against Arizona.
- The Rams have scored a touchdown on 33.3% (7-of-21) of their first-half possessions, eighth in the NFL.
- The Rams have scored a touchdown on 10.3% (3-of-29) of their second-half possessions, 30th in the NFL.
- Arizona has allowed 50.9% of opponent drives to reach the red zone or score prior, 31st in the league.
- 38.4% of the passing plays against Arizona have resulted in a first down or touchdown, the second-highest rate in the league.
- 34.7% of the Los Angeles passing plays have resulted in a first down or touchdown, sixth in the league.
- 55.8% of the Arizona rushing yards have come on explosive carries (gains of 10 or more yards), third in the league.
- 18.1% of the Los Angeles rushing yards have come on gains of 10 or more yards, the lowest rate in the league.
Trust = spike production for that player
Quarterback
Matthew Stafford (TRUST): Stafford started out hot last week, but then faded as the Eagles adjusted to shut down this passing game late on Sunday.
In the first half on Sunday, Stafford was 12-of-18 for 147 yards and both of his touchdowns.
After the break, he then went 9-of-20 for 75 yards.
This Arizona defense is who we thought they were entering this season.
They are the most passive unit in the NFL.
The Cardinals are last in the NFL in terms of pressure rate (25.5%), last in blitz rate (14.4%), and 25th in rate of man coverage (18.0%).
When Stafford has not been pressured this season, he is averaging 8.2 yards per pass attempt, which is eighth in the league.
When he has been pressured, he is averaging 4.8 yards per attempt, which is 25th.
When Arizona has not pressured the opposing passer, quarterbacks are completing 76.2% of their passes (26th), for 8.4 Y/A (28th), and a 109.0 rating (27th).
The Cardinals have allowed a top-12 scoring quarterback in four of five games, which includes Sam Howell, Daniel Jones, and the dormant Joe Burrow.
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