Cardinals’ Super Bowl chances decrease following defeat to Carolina.
The Arizona Cardinals suffered their first double-digit loss of the 2021 NFL season on Sunday at their home stadium in Glendale.
The Carolina Panthers, with a 5-5 record, showcased their dominance with a 34-10 victory over their opponents. They scored consistently and controlled the game from start to finish, securing a lopsided win.
The Cardinals, who are currently 8-2, must regroup for their upcoming Week 11 road game against the 3-6 Seattle Seahawks. The game is scheduled to kick off at 2:25 p.m. Arizona time on Sunday and will be broadcast on FOX.
Cardinals are slightly favored to win against Seahawks on Sunday.
Even though the Cardinals struggled against the Panthers, Arizona sportsbooks remain confident in their potential for success in the upcoming game.
At FanDuel Sportsbook, the Arizona Cardinals are currently favored by 2 points over the Seattle Seahawks for their upcoming game.
The Arizona Cardinals are currently favored by 2.5 points at DraftKings Sportsbook and BetMGM in Arizona.
If you want to place a moneyline bet on the game, you can find the Cardinals at -125 on BetMGM, -140 on DraftKings Sportsbook Arizona, and -136 on FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona.
The game’s total points line is 50.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona, and 50 on BetMGM Arizona and DraftKings Sportsbook Arizona.
Arizona’s chances of winning the Super Bowl have decreased.
The Cardinals’ chances of winning Super Bowl 56 decreased on betting apps following a one-sided defeat to Cam Newton and his team over the weekend.
The Cardinals’ chances of winning the Super Bowl at Caesars Sportsbook Arizona decreased to +1000, causing them to drop from fourth place to a tie for fifth in the rankings.
The team dropped in rankings to +1100 on DraftKings (moving from 4th to T-6th overall), +1000 on FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona (from 4th to T-4th overall), and +1000 on TwinSpires Sportsbook Arizona (from 3rd to 5th overall).
Arizona’s odds at BetMGM Arizona remained at +900 on Monday, placing them fourth among all 32 NFL teams.
Kliff Kingsbury’s team will look to rebound against a Seahawks team that was shut out 17-0 by Green Bay on Sunday.
Kyler Murray’s chances of winning the NFL MVP decrease.
Despite being a former Heisman Trophy winner, Kyler Murray’s odds of winning the NFL MVP award took a hit over the weekend when he missed his second consecutive start due to an ankle injury.
Even though Murray has thrown for 2,276 yards and 17 touchdowns this season, he is currently ranked outside the top four in the MVP race at all five sportsbooks.
In his third year, the quarterback is ranked fifth on TwinSpires Sportsbook Arizona with odds of +800 and is also tied for fifth on Caesars Sportsbook Arizona with odds of +1000.
He is currently in a tie for sixth place with +1600 odds on DraftKings Sportsbook Arizona, and is also ranked seventh on FanDuel Sportsbook Arizona with the same odds.
After 11 weeks, BetMGM lists Murray at +1200, ranking him seventh in the MVP race.
Cardinals need to regroup following a crushing defeat
The standout moment of Sunday’s game was when Newton, who had just been signed by the Panthers that week, rushed into the end zone for a 2-yard touchdown run, giving the Panthers a 7-0 lead in the first quarter.
Newton departed from Carolina after guiding them to a Super Bowl victory and did not return for the 2020 season. He confidently proclaimed “I’m back” multiple times after scoring, hinting at a commanding performance that would ultimately overwhelm Arizona’s defense and leave them exhausted and beaten.
The Panthers rushed the ball 37 times, gaining a total of 166 yards with an average of 4.5 yards per carry.
The Cardinals had a tough time moving the ball on the ground, managing just 65 rushing yards and 104 passing yards. Their offense looked underwhelming without Murray and wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins in the lineup.
Throughout the week, Murray and Hopkins will be carefully observed on the team’s injury report, as their well-being will ultimately impact the game’s result.
Author
Peterson Christopher, who has spent more than seven years reporting on sports and sports betting in Arizona for publications including ArizonaSports.com, the Tucson Weekly, and the Green Valley News, now holds the position of lead writer at yengols.com.
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