A throwing game script is indicated by the Cardinals being a -6.5-point underdog in this week's contest.The passing offenses of both teams (in terms of both volume and effectiveness) stand to benefit from the calm weather conditions (0-mph wind) being called for in this game, while run volume may slide.This week, James Conner is projected by the projection model to slot into the 81st percentile among running backs with 3.6 targets.The Arizona offensive line profiles as the 10th-best in the league this year in protecting the passer, which has a strong influence on all passing attack statistics across the board.The Rams pass defense has conceded the 4th-highest Adjusted Completion% in the NFL (90.7%) to running backs this year (90.7%).
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