The Arizona Cardinals and Atlanta Falcons are both out of playoff contention in the NFC. But they will play for pride in Week 17, as both teams look to snap lengthy losing streaks in Atlanta. In our NFL betting picks for Week 17, we break down this Cardinals vs Falcons game that may be lacking stakes but is not lacking intrigue.
Cardinals vs Falcons Betting Pick
| ℹ️ The Pick: | Under 41 |
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This game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, January 1, 2023.
Why Bet the Under:
✅ These teams are both in the bottom half of the league in scoring offense, and both are relying on backup quarterbacks at this point in their season.
✅ Atlanta has seen six of its last seven games end with 40 or fewer points, as their defense has been respectable while their offense has been anything but.
✅ Atlanta has gone under the total in nine of their 15 games so far this season. That is a 60% under rate on the year, and we will see one more here in Week 17.
NFL
Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta Falcons
Team Stats
Passing
Offense/Defense
| ARI | Passing | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 296 | CMP | 332 |
| 428 | ATT | 468 |
| 69.2 | CMP% | 70.9 |
| 209.9 | YDS/GM | 225.9 |
| 7.2 | Y/A | 7.0 |
| 6.5 | NY/A | 6.4 |
| 8 | INT | 9 |
| 23 | SK | 23 |
Defense/Offense
| ARI | Passing | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 307 | CMP | 306 |
| 438 | ATT | 459 |
| 70.1 | CMP% | 66.7 |
| 217 | YDS/GM | 238.9 |
| 7.4 | Y/A | 7.7 |
| 6.4 | NY/A | 6.9 |
| 7 | INT | 16 |
| 36 | SK | 29 |
Rushing
Offense/Defense
| ARI | Rushing | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 385 | ATT | 379 |
| 1981 | YDS | 1635 |
| 141.5 | Y/G | 116.8 |
| 5.1 | Y/A | 4.3 |
| 14 | TD | 7 |
| 1 | TD/G | 0.5 |
Defense/Offense
| ARI | Rushing | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 379 | ATT | 396 |
| 1700 | YDS | 1739 |
| 121.4 | Y/G | 124.2 |
| 4.5 | Y/A | 4.4 |
| 13 | TD | 11 |
| 0.9 | TD/G | 0.8 |
Special Teams
Offense/Defense
| ARI | Special Teams | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Punts/Ret | 19 |
| 150 | Punt/Yds | 258 |
| 9.4 | Punt/Y/R | 13.6 |
| 23 | Kick Off/Ret | 25 |
| 655 | Kick Off/Yds | 672 |
| 28.5 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 26.9 |
Defense/Offense
| ARI | Special Teams | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Punts/Ret | 17 |
| 189 | Punt/Yds | 162 |
| 11.1 | Punt/Y/R | 9.5 |
| 10 | Kick Off/Ret | 24 |
| 320 | Kick Off/Yds | 637 |
| 32.0 | Kick Off/Y/rt | 26.5 |
Scoring
Offense/Defense
| ARI | Scoring | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 14 | RshTD | 7 |
| 15 | RecTD | 27 |
| 28 | FGM | 29 |
| 32 | FGA | 30 |
| 22.4 | Pts/G | 24.4 |
Defense/Offense
| ARI | Scoring | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | G | 14 |
| 13 | RshTD | 11 |
| 16 | RecTD | 18 |
| 30 | FGM | 25 |
| 33 | FGA | 34 |
| 21.9 | Pts/G | 20.9 |
Team Advanced Defense
| ARI | Defense | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| 20.2% | Bltz% | 21.2% |
| 5.1% | Hrry% | 8.2% |
| 6.8% | QB Hit% | 8.1% |
| 18.2% | QB Prss% | 19.8% |
Injuries
| Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Brewer | LS | Pectoral | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Antoine Wesley | WR | Hip | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Antonio Hamilton | CB | Hip | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Antwaun Woods | DT | Undisclosed | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Budda Baker | S | Shoulder | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Byron Murphy Jr. | CB | Back | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Colt McCoy | QB | Concussion | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Darrel Williams | RB | Hip | Out | 01/01/23 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | Knee | Out | 01/01/23 |
| D.J. Humphries | OL | Back | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Joshua Miles | OL | Undisclosed | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Justin Pugh | OL | Knee (acl) | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | Knee | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Marco Wilson | CB | Neck | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Marquis Hayes | OL | Knee | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Nate Hairston | CB | Undisclosed | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Nick Vigil | ILB | Hamstring | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Rashaad Coward | OL | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Rashard Lawrence | DT | Shoulder | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Rodney Hudson | OL | Knee | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Rondale Moore | WR | Groin | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Trysten Hill | DT | Knee | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Victor Dimukeje | OLB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Zach Allen | DE | Hand | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | Leg | Out | 01/01/23 |
| A.J. Green | WR | Illness | Questionable | 12/30/22 |
| Billy Price | OL | Knee | Questionable | 12/30/22 |
| Charles Washington | S | Chest | Questionable | 12/30/22 |
| James Conner | RB | Illness | Questionable | 12/30/22 |
| Lachavious Simmons | OL | Undisclosed | Questionable | 01/01/23 |
| Kelvin Beachum | OL | Ankle/knee | Probable | 01/01/23 |
| Max Garcia | OL | Shoulder | Probable | 12/30/22 |
| Tanner Vallejo | ILB | Knee | Probable | 01/01/23 |
| Name | Position | Injury | Status | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beau Brinkley | LS | Achilles | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Caleb Huntley | RB | Ankle | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Casey Hayward | CB | Shoulder | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Chuma Edoga | OT | Knee | Out | 01/01/23 |
| David Anenih | OLB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Derrick Tangelo | DL | Undisclosed | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Elijah Wilkinson | OT | Calf | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Emeka Emezie | WR | Undisclosed | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Feleipe Franks | TE | Concussion | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Jalen Mayfield | OL | Back | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Jovante Moffatt | S | Calf | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Justin Shaffer | G | Undisclosed | Out | 12/28/22 |
| Kyle Pitts | TE | Knee (mcl) | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Marcus Mariota | QB | Knee | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Matt Dickerson | DE | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Micah Abernathy | FS | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Rashad Fenton | CB | Gameday Inactive | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Ta'Quon Graham | DL | Knee | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Tyler Vrabel | OL | Undisclosed | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Vincent Taylor | DT | Achilles | Out | 01/01/23 |
| Jared Bernhardt | WR | Groin | Questionable | 01/01/23 |
| John FitzPatrick | TE | Undisclosed | Questionable | 01/01/23 |
| Matt Hennessy | OL | Knee | Questionable | 01/01/23 |
Betting Trends
| ARI | Betting Trends | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 0-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 0-3-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 14.67 | Avg Score | 14.33 |
| 23.33 | Avg Opp Score | 19 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 1-2-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-2-0 |
| 1-2-0 | ATS W/L/P | 1-2-0 |
| 22.67 | Avg Score | 20 |
| 25 | Avg Opp Score | 21 |
| ARI | Betting Trends | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 0-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 1-4-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 15.6 | Avg Score | 16.6 |
| 26.6 | Avg Opp Score | 20 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 2-3-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-2-0 |
| 2-3-0 | ATS W/L/P | 2-3-0 |
| 20.6 | Avg Score | 25 |
| 22 | Avg Opp Score | 22.2 |
| ARI | Betting Trends | ATL |
|---|---|---|
| OVERALL | OVERALL | |
| 2-8-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 3-7-0 |
| 4-6-0 | ATS W/L/P | 3-7-0 |
| 20.3 | Avg Score | 19.7 |
| 26.8 | Avg Opp Score | 22.8 |
| AWAY | HOME | |
| 5-5-0 | Win/Loss/Tie | 5-5-0 |
| 5-5-0 | ATS W/L/P | 4-6-0 |
| 21.3 | Avg Score | 23.1 |
| 24.1 | Avg Opp Score | 23.4 |
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Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals have lost five straight games and the most recent of those losses was arguably the worst of the bunch. They lost 19-16 at home to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in overtime, blowing a 10-point fourth quarter lead to fall to 4-11 on the season. That loss also dropped the Cardinals to 1-8 at home on the year, as they return to the road hoping for their fourth win outside of Arizona on the season.
The big question for the Cardinals is unsurprisingly their quarterback situation coming into this contest. Colt McCoy could be back for the Cardinals for this game, or we could get another game of Trace McSorley under center for them. Either way, the Arizona offense is in trouble.
Atlanta Falcons
On the Atlanta Falcons side, four straight losses have knocked them out of playoff contention as well. But their elimination was more by choice, as they opted to turn the keys to their offense over to rookie quarterback Desmond Ridder while they were still in the mix in the NFC South. Here, the Falcons will look to get Ridder his first win as a pro against a struggling Cardinals team.
For Atlanta, the running game is the key to their offensive success right now. With Ridder struggling to find his footing, the presence of the Falcons running game needs to do more to make things easier on their rookie signal caller.
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