Report: Cardinals sign S Curtis Riley off Steelers practice squad

This could signal that Jalen Thompson will miss some time with his ankle injury.

The Arizona Cardinals appear to be preparing to have their depth at safety tested. Starting safety Jalen Thompson suffered an ankle injury after only two plays of the team’s 24-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers and did not return.

It is possible he will not be able to play for a bit and the team has reportedly added a safety to the roster.

According to NFL Draft Diamonds, they have signed safety Curtis Riley off the practice squad of the Pittsburgh Steelers. Riley also changed his Instagram account bio to show he is an Arizona Cardinals safety with No. 35.

Riley was one of the Steelers’ protected practice squad players for Week 1.

He has been in the league since 2015 when he entered the league as an undrafted rookie out of Fresno State. He has played for the Tennessee Titans, New York Giants and the thean Oakland Raiders.

He was a starter in 2018 for the Giants, starting all 16 games. He had 75 tackles and four interceptions. He plays a lot on special teams.

The Cardinals have not announced any signing, but if Thompson’s ankle injury is serious enough, he could be placed on injured reserve, which would mean he would be out at least three weeks.

 

Cardinals open Week 2 as heavy favorites over Washington

They are 6.5-point favorites opening the week of their home opener against the 1-0 Washington Football Team.

The Arizona Cardinals are coming off a Week 1 win over the San Francisco 49ers. The win was impressive. Their next opponent, the Washington Football Team, also won their season opener, a 27-17 comeback win over the Philadelphia Eagles.

The wins were not seen as equal by Vegas oddsmakers.

Week 2 opening lines came out Sunday evening and the Cardinals are heavy favorites to win their home opener over Washington, according to BetMGM.

On the money line, the Cardinals are -295 while Washington is +240, meaning you have to bet roughly three times what you will win to wager on the Cardinals, while you can win nearly two and a half times what you bet on Washington.

The Cardinals are also 6.5-point favorites against the spread. To win a bet on the Cardinals here, they would have to win by a touchdown or more, while a bet on Washington wins if they keep it within six points or less.

The over/under is set at 45.5 points. Both teams’ season openers had a combined point total of 44 points.

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Cardinals will face 4 teams with new coaches in 2020

The Redskins, Panthers, Cowboys and Giants all have new head coaches.

The Arizona Cardinals schedule is out and we know when they play each of their 2020 opponents. Four of these opponents have new head coaches, although two of these new head coaches are familiar faces to the Cardinals.

Week 2 vs. Redskins: Ron Rivera

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Rivera replaced Jay Gruden. Rivera is a familiar face for the Cardinals, as he coached the Carolina Panthers from 2011-2019. The Cardinals have faced him many times in the regular season and playoffs.

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