This was my reason for picking them, right or wrong we'll see.
The Cardinals are coming off of their bye and a 27-13 home win versus the Falcons two weeks ago where their defense dominated a beat up Falcons team and forced Matt Ryan into 4 interceptions. The Cardinals have played very good run defense this year (allowing 89 yards at 3.61 ypr against teams that gain 111 yards at 4.21 ypr) and while the Texans have run the ball well (130 yards at 4.54 ypr to teams that allow 117 yards at 4.46 ypr) I expect them to have a hard time here. On the other side, the Cardinals found a RB in Andre Ellington who demonstrated explosive ability in the Falcons game before the bye and as he gets incorporated into their offense more I expect their run game to improve. Looking at this game a little more deeply I see a young QB in Case Keenum and a banged up RB group off an emotional Sunday night loss facing a Cardinals team that should be fully focused off their bye. Coming out of the bye with a 4-4 record Arizona is excited and optimistic about the rest of their season and I expect them to play well here. In addition, as OC and interim HC of the Colts last year, new Cards HC Bruce Arians is quite familiar with the Texans personnel and schemes as he faced them twice in 2012 and has had two weeks to plan and prepare. I like the Cardinals minus the small number.
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