The Washington Commanders (2-1) look for their third straight win when they head to Glendale and take on the Arizona Cardinals (1-2) on Sunday, September 29 at 4:05 PM ET at State Farm Stadium.
NFL bettors should review our Washington Commanders vs. Arizona Cardinals betting preview, which shows the Cardinals as slight favorites at home with a point spread of -3.0 (-120).
The Commanders are coming together better than most had expected and have looked great over their last two games. Their latest win was a 38-33 performance over the Cincinnati Bengals, where rookie QB Jayden Daniels had to be nearly perfect for them to win.
Daniels completed 21 of his 23 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns. He also led them with 12 carries for 39 yards and a touchdown. Terry McLaurin had a tremendous day, too, with four receptions for 100 yards and a touchdown.
The Commanders had slightly over 350 yards but allowed the Bengals to put up over 430. They also allowed them to get 30 first downs, but their offense was precise enough to push them along to victory.
Their offense has blossomed, as they average 26.3 points and rank fifth in the league. On defense, they allow opponents to average 29.3 points a game on them, ranking 29th in the league.
The Cardinals lost their most recent game, a 20-13 loss to the Detroit Lions. While the Lions did not score in the second half, they did enough damage in the first half to coast to victory.
Kyler Murray could have helped their offense if he had not thrown it away, but he had respectable numbers elsewhere. He completed 21 of 34 passes for 207 yards and had a touchdown. He also rushed five times for 45 yards.
The Cardinals put up 277 yards but allowed 373. Each team had a turnover, but they allowed the Lions to have possession of the ball for just under 37 minutes. That is a lot of time for them to get their offense going and tire out the Cardinals' defense.
They have been producing good numbers lately, as they rank fourth while averaging 27.3 points per game. Their defense is another story, as they are allowing their opponents to average 21.3 points per game and ranking 18th.
MyBookie has the latest NFL betting odds ready for the Washington Commanders vs. Arizona Cardinals showdown, favoring the Cardinals by three points. Market trends show that the Cardinals are winning with a 61.4 percent success rate.
The Cardinals looked a bit flat on offense in their last game, while the Commanders keep getting better every game. Look for the Commanders to cover the spread.
