The Arizona Cardinals (3–10), who are already eliminated from playoff contention, are still seen as a team with energy left in the tank. One big-time newspaper predicts them to play a tough, competitive game against the playoff hopeful Houston Texans (8–5).
The Athletic released its Week 15 spread picks on Thursday, and when looking at the trajectory of the Cardinals' defense, it may be a surprise to many that they were picked to cover the +9.5 point spread.
Authored by San Francisco 49ers’ beat writer, Vic Tafur, he pointed out a common trend that fans should not forget about.