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Some players and matchups to watch in the Cardinals’ Week 8 battle against the Ravens.
The Arizona Cardinals face the Baltimore Ravens Sunday hoping to end a four-game losing streak.
To do that, they will need some solid play from several players and in several matchups.
What players and matchups do we need to watch in the game?
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Despite being questionable to play, LB Odafe Oweh suited up for the Ravens to face the Cardinals.
The Baltimore Ravens released their inactive list 90 minutes before kickoff for their game in Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals. It did not include pass rusher Odafe Oweh.
Oweh was questionable for the game with an ankle injury he sustained during the week of practice.
Their list of inactive was no surprise.
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Cardinals S Jalen Thompson returns to the lineup as Arizona takes on the Ravens in Week 8.
The Arizona Cardinals got a boost to the secondary as they set to take on the Baltimore Ravens in Week 8. Safety Jalen Thompson and cornerback Antonio Hamilton, both questionable for the game after missing last week’s contest, were active and suited up to play.
There was a surprise on Arizona’s list of inactive players. Rookie cornerback Kei’Trel Clark, who won the starting cornerback job out of training camp and the preseason, was a healthy scratch and deactivated. He was active against the Seahawks in Week 7 but did not log a single snap.
Here are the Cardinals’ inactive players for Week 8.
Barnes and Strong were ruled out of the game with injuries. Dortch was questionable with an ankle injury. The rest are healthy scratches. O’Donnell has not been active yet this season. Whiteheart was signed to the active roster during the week.
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Five things the Cardinals must do against the Ravens to have a chance at winning.
The Arizona Cardinals face a tough Baltimore Ravens team Sunday afternoon at State Farm Stadium.
They are longshots to win the game. Baltimore put up 38 points last week, has talented receivers, a solid run game and an incredibly talented quarterback in Lamar Jackson.
The Ravens’ defense is not the focus of the team but it is still great. Baltimore allows the fewest points in the league, the second-fewest yards and has the most sacks. They have forced seven turnovers in the last four games.
What must the Cardinals do to compete?
Here are their Week 8 keys.
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There are three player connections between the Cardinals and Ravens this week.
The Arizona Cardinals play the Baltimore Ravens Sunday afternoon. While no Ravens player on the active roster has previously played for the Cardinals, the Cardinals have a couple of former Ravens.
Who are they?
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Here are six prop bets you should consider in the Cardinals’ Week 8 matchup against the Ravens.
The Arizona Cardinals are big underdogs in their Week 8 home matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. While the Cardinals might not win, there isn’t any reason for you not to win for yourself.
There are a number of prop bets worth making so that you can at least score some cash even if the Cardinals lose.
These prop bets and odds come from BetMGM Sportsbook.
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A Madden simulation of the game between the Cardinals and Ravens ends up being a very intriguing one.
The Arizona Cardinals host the Baltimore Ravens Sunday afternoon in Week 8. It appears to be a lopsided matchup with the Ravens heavily favored and playing well both on offense and defense, while the Cardinals have lost four in a row.
In a simulation of the game on “Madden NFL 24,” it is a much more competitive game than one would imagine. The Cardinals took a 14-0 lead, gave the lead up, took a 21-20 lead with under two minutes left, only to lose 28-21.
Both teams punted on their first possessions. The Cardinals scored first with a seven-yard touchdown pass from Josh Dobbs to Trey McBride. After forcing the Ravens to punt again, on the first play of the Cardinals’ next possession, Rondale Moore had an 80-yard touchdown reception.
Baltimore immediately responded with a 21-yard touchdown pass from Lamar Jackson to Rashod Bateman.
The Ravens had a chance to get more points before halftime but time expired while they were in field-goal range.
The Ravens took the ball after halftime and got a 51-yard Justin Tucker field goal to close the gap to 14-10 and then took the lead after an Arizona punt with a seven-yard touchdown pass to Zay Flowers.
The Cardinals punted again and Tucker added a 46-yard field goal to make it 20-14.
The Cardinals responded. Dobbs drove the Cardinals down the field and found Moore for a one-yard touchdown pass with 1:43 left in the game to take a 21-20 lead.
The defense couldn’t hold. The Ravens moved quickly down the field and Gus Edwards scored from two yards out with 38 seconds remaining. A successful two-point try made it 28-21 and the Cardinals were unable to score again.
The Cardinals had 327 yards of offense compared to the Ravens’ 433.
Josh Dobbs had a good game, completing 18-of-26 passes for 250 yards and three touchdowns. He was sacked twice.
Lamar Jackson went 26-for-29 for 318 yards and two scores. He also had 35 rushing yards.
Gus Edwards led both teams with 74 rushing yards and a touchdown on 18 attempts. Emari Demercado had 16 carries for 59 yards for Arizona.
Moore had four catches for 106 yards and two scores. Hollywood Brown caught four passes for 77 yards. Trey McBride had five receptions for 39 yards and a score.
For Baltimore, Rashod Bateman caught five passes for 101 yards and a score. Zay Flowers had five for 73 and a score. Mark Andrews had seven catches for 77 yards.
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The info you need to watch, listen to or stream the Cardinals’ Week 8 game against the Ravens.
The Arizona Cardinals return home in Week 8 to take on the 5-2 Baltimore Ravens. Arizona has lost four games in a row. The Ravens come into town having beaten the Detroit Lions 38-6 last week. Quarterback Lamar Jackson, who threw three touchdown passes and had a rushing touchdown as well, was named Offensive Player of the Week in the AFC.
Baltimore is No. 1 in scoring defense, No. 1 in sacks and No. 2 in yards allowed.
The Cardinals only scored 19 total points in the last two games.
This might be the final game with Josh Dobbs starting at quarterback as Kyler Murray nears his return to make his 2023 debut.
Are you planning on watching the game or listening to it?
Below is all the information you need to catch it on TV, stream it or listen to it on the radio.
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The Cardinals signed Andre Baccellia from the practice squad and elevated DL Ben Stille and RB Damien WIlliams.
The Arizona Cardinals announced some roster moves on Saturday for the game on Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. They signed one player from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and elevated two.
With offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson landing on injured reserve for his neck injury, they signed receiver Andre Baccellia from the practice squad to the active roster. Greg Dortch, the team’s punt and kick returner, is questionable to play with an ankle injury. This move suggests that Dortch won’t be able to play.
The Cardinals elevated running back Damien Williams and defensive lineman Ben Stille to the active roster as well.
It is the third time they have been elevated to the active roster. Williams gives the Cardinals three running backs for the game and Stille is needed because Kevin Strong was ruled out with a shoulder injury.
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Wilkinson, who started at left guard for the Cardinals’ first six games, will be out until at least Thanksgiving.
The Arizona Cardinals announced a few roster moves on Saturday in preparation for their Week 8 home matchup against the Baltimore Ravens. One puts offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson out of commission for at least a month.
They placed Wilkinson on injured reserve with a neck injury. He missed last week’s game against the Seattle Seahawks after getting hurt during the week.
He started the first six games of the season at left guard.
With this move, he will miss at least the games against the Ravens, Browns, Falcons and Steelers.
He could return at the earliest when the Cardinal host the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12.
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