The Arizona Cardinals are the last remaining undefeated team in the NFL. Kyler Murray has put together a phenomenal season with 2,002 passing yards, 17 touchdowns, and five interceptions. Arizona will meet their toughest season test when Aaron Rodgers and the Packers come to town on Thursday night.
Green Bay is entering their matchup with Arizona winning six-straight games after dropping their first game. Aaron Rodgers has thrown one interception over the last six games, and the reigning MVP has caught fire which makes things difficult on the Cardinals’ defense.
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Kliff Kingsbury’s team has had two close calls against the Minnesota Vikings and the San Francisco 49ers. Arizona has scored 30+ points in every game but one this season. The Cardinals are starting to look like NFC West favorites and threaten to make a deep playoff run.
The question is, how long can the Arizona Cardinals remain undefeated? If the Cardinals defeat the Packers on Thursday night, their undefeated streak could go for long. After the Cardinals play the Packers, they’ll meet San Francisco, Carolina, Seattle, and Chicago.
Arizona’s next test will be December 13th, when the Cardinals host the Los Angeles Rams on Monday Night Football. That game will significantly impact the Cardinals season if Arizona takes care of business on Thursday night. Chances are the Cardinals will remain undefeated until they meet with the Rams.
Are the Green Bay Packers the best team in the NFC?
Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams have potentially entered their final season in a Green Bay Packers uniform. The quarterback, wide receiver combo had a rough offseason and made it known that they’re walking out of the door if things don’t change. As of right now, the Packers are sitting in an excellent position to make a big playoff run.
The Packers sit in the number three spot in the NFC heading into their Thursday night matchup with the Cardinals. Green Bay joins the Buccaneers, Rams, and Cowboys as one-loss teams in the NFC. Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay will need a signature win to separate themselves from the other three teams.
That brings us back to our original question, are the Green Bay Packers the best team in the NFC? As it sits right now, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still the defending NFC Champions. Until the Packers can dethrone Tom Brady and Buccaneers, they’re still standing behind the Bucs’ shadow.
Expert Betting Tips
The Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals enter Thursday night’s matchup with a 6-1-0 record against the spread. Arizona opens the meeting as a -6.5 point favorite at home against the Packers. Green Bay has a good chance at covering the points, and both teams will likely cover the over/under.