Check out the Arizona Cardinals’ first injury report of Week 2.
The Arizona Cardinals have had to deal with a number of injuries early in the 2022 NFL season. Entering Week 2 as they prepare to take on the Las Vegas Raiders this weekend on the road, they are still having to manage starters and injuries.
With the first injury report of the week, the Cardinals had seven players who did not practice and another two who were limited.
The details of the Cardinals’ first injury report are below.
The Cardinals hope to get some key players back when they face the Raiders.
The Arizona Cardinals began the season with a number of key players injured. Several missed the season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs, a 44-21 defeat, or were limited in their playing time.
Head coach Kliff Kingsbury gave some updates about the players’ injuries earlier in the week. As the Cardinals have their first practice of the week on Wednesday, let’s have a look at what the status of these players is.
Take a look at the recent history between the Cardinals and the Raiders.
The Arizona Cardinals are on the road in Week 2 to face the Las Vegas Raiders in a pivotal game for both clubs. Both teams are coming off a Week 1 loss and statistically, the odds for a playoff berth exponentially decrease for teams that go 0-2.
The Raiders and Cardinals don’t get to play one another very often, given they are in opposing conferences.
The Cardinals and Raiders have only played 10 times dating back to 1973. The Raiders have a slight 6-4 lead in the all-time series.
Let’s take a look at the last few times these teams met.
Check out what’s new with the Las Vegas Raiders this season!
Following an abysmal performance in Week 1, the Arizona Cardinals are in need of a major bounce-back game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
It won’t be easy, as the Raiders made the postseason in 2021 and have only improved their roster. The Cardinals, to this point, are showing signs of possible major regression from the electric 10-2 team from last season.
The Raiders \ went out in free agency and aggressively went after stars to help get them over the top. The most notable, of course, is All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams, whom the Cardinals will have to find answers for on Sunday.
They also added Arizona’s all-time leader in sacks in Chandler Jones, inking him to a three-year contract worth more than $17 million per season.
Those were the two primary moves for the Raiders in the offseason, aside from extending their own. Derek Carr and Darren Waller both received high-dollar deals that tie them to the team for the foreseeable future.
They did trade pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue to the Colts in exchange for cornerback Rock Ya-Sin, but otherwise, the roster is similar to last season.
The Raiders did trade former second-round cornerback Trayvon Mullen to the Cardinals two weeks ago, who could play against his former team. Mullen told the media he expected to play last week but ultimately did not. Perhaps he sees some action this week.
Las Vegas is dealing with concerns in the cornerback room, similar to the Cardinals. Cornerback Anthony Averett, one of their other free agents of note, was placed on injured reserve Monday.
The Cardinals will have their opportunities to score points if they can contain the pass rush duo of Maxx Crosby and Chandler Jones, but can their defense hold up against a talented Vegas receiving corps?
Check out what the depth chart looks like for the Cardinals entering Week 2.
The Arizona Cardinals made a few roster last week that did not appear on last weeks season-opening depth chart. Now as they prepare for Week 2 and their matchup on the road against the Las Vegas Raiders on the road.
They released their depth chart Tuesday and there are a few changes, all related to the new players on the roster.
For the second week in a row in the 2022 season, the Cardinals are the underdogs. They face the Raiders on the road in Week 2.
The Arizona Cardinals began the season 0-1 in an embarrassing 44-21 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. They fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter and never really recovered.
They now head on the road to face another AFC West team. They take on the Las Vegas Raiders, who lost 24-19 in Week 1 to the Los Angeles Chargers on the road.
For the second week in a row, the Cardinals open as underdogs.
Cardinals at Raiders Week 2 odds and lines
Money line:
Cardinals +190 (Bet $100 to win $190)
Raiders -230 (Bet $230 to win $100)
Betting on the money line — the outright winner of the game, a $190 wager on the Cardinals would gain $190 if they win the game. It would take a $230 wager on the Raiders to win $100 if they win the game.
The Cardinals and Raiders are both 0-1 this season.
Spread:
Cardinals +5.5 (-110)
Raiders -5.5 (-110)
The Cardinals began last week as 4.5-point underdogs and open as greater underdogs this week. A $110 ATS bet on the Cardinals wins $100 if they win, tie or lose by no more than 5 points.
A $110 bet on the Raiders to beat the spread pays out $100 if they win by 6 or more.
Both teams are 0-1 ATS this season.
Total:
Over 52.5 (-108)
Under 52.5 (-112)
A $108 bet on the Over wins $100 if the two teams combine for 53 or more points. A $112 bet in the Under wins $100 if they combine for 52 or fewer points.
Last week, the Cardinals’ game blew past the projected total, hitting the Over, while the Raiders’ first game stayed Under the projected total.
Cardinals vs. Raiders history
The Cardinals and Raiders have only played 10 times dating back to 1973. The Raiders have a slight 6-4 lead in the all-time series.
They last met in 2018 and the Raiders won that game 23-21 on a last-second 35-yard field goal by Daniel Carlson.
This will be the first time the two teams have played each other in the regular season in Las Vegas.
Raiders quarterback Derek Carr is 1-1 in two career starts against the Cardinals, while Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray is making his first regular-season appearance against the Raiders.
