Conner was limited Thursday and Rondale Moore still was unable to practice.
The Arizona Cardinals went back to work in practice on Thursday and had almost everyone back on the field. After six players were given rest days to start the week, they were all back at work.
As such, the Cardinals’ second injury report of the week looked far less lengthy.
Three players did not participate and two were limited.
There is a chance the Cardinals could have both Conner and Moore in the lineup against the Rams this weekend.
The Arizona Cardinals released their first injury report of Week 3 Wednesday afternoon. It had nine players listed as not practicing. Six of those, though, were just resting after the offense played 87 snaps in their 29-23 overtime win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Two players of note were out with an injury. Running back James Conner, who exited Sunday’s game with an ankle injury early in the third quarter, did not practice. Neither did receiver Rondale Moore, who has missed the first two games of the year with a pulled hamstring.
Both have a chance to play this week.
“(Moore) is day to day still,” head coach Kliff Kingsbury told reporters Wednesday. “We’ve got to just see how this progresses. He’s a guy that’s very cerebral and knows the system so if he can go by Friday or Saturday, I think we’d feel good about it.”
Greg Dortch has played well in Moore’ place so far, leading the Cardinals with 11 receptions for 118 yards, but getting Moore in the lineup against a depleted Rams secondary would be huge.
As for Conner, his status is the same as Moore’s.
“He’s doing okay,” Kingsbury said Wednesday. “Same deal — he’s day to day. We’ll try to get him doing something (Thursday) and see how it goes.”
If he is unable to go, the Cardinals will roll with Darrel Williams and Eno Benjamin.
The Cardinals’ second injury report will come out Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon is when we will know their game status.
The Cardinals and Rams kick off Sunday afternoon at State Farm Stadium at 1:25 p.m. Arizona time.
It appears the Rams will have two backups starting on the offensive line and their No. 2 CB was just placed on IR.
The Arizona Cardinals have had to deal with injury issues in the secondary and on the offensive line early this season. They are coming out of that and now their Week 3 opponent, the Los Angeles Rams, are facing injuries on their offensive line and secondary.
No. 2 cornerback Troy Hill was just placed on injured reserve. He will not play.
David Long, normally the Rams’ No. 3 and slot cornerback, started the week limited in practice. Rookie Cobie Durant did not practice Wednesday.
On the offensive line, starting center Brian Allen missed the Rams’ Week 2 game and missed practice Wednesday. If he can’t start, Coleman Shelton will start. Shelton was the Rams’ starting right guard in Week 1.
Tremayne Anchrum, who started at right guard Sunday, played only two snaps before breaking his ankle. His season is over.
They already are having to adjust to an offensive line without left tackle Andrew Whitworth, who retired after last season. Joe Noteboom starts now but has dealt with a knee injury as well.
Oday Aboushi, signed from the practice squad to the active roster this week, could end up starting at right guard this week.
With their depth challenged up front and in the secondary, the Cardinals have an opportunity to take advantage of a Rams squad that is not at full strength.
With the Arizona Cardinals’ shocking comeback win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday, there was a lot to talk about. Revenge of the Birds’ Seth Cox and I got together for a new episode of the podcast and discussed the win.
We talked about how great the comeback was, what the heck was going on for six quarters, the play of Kyler Murray and Isaiah Simmons, whether the Cardinals are more the team that was bad for a game and a half or more what they were in the comeback, and then preview their Week 3 matchup against the Los Angeles Rams.
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(1:00) Intros and just how great the comeback was
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The Cardinals gave six players the day off and three missed practice with injuries.
The Arizona Cardinals, in their first practice after their 29-23 overtime win over the Las Vegas Raiders, had a lot of players out. With the release of their first injury report of the week, they had nine players listed as not having practiced.
Most were just getting rest after the offense played nearly 90 snaps but there are some players still not quite healthy.
Below are the details of the Cardinals’ first injury report of the week.
They bring back Andre Baccellia and sign three players they worked out on Tuesday.
The Arizona Cardinals cleared four spots on the practice squad Tuesday and then on Wednesday filled those spots. They brought back a player they cut from the active roster and then added three players they had in for tryouts on Tuesday.
Take a look at the recent history between the Cardinals and Rams ahead of Sunday’s matchup.
The Los Angeles Rams are traveling to Glendale to take on the Arizona Cardinals this weekend in what is a pivotal matchup for the NFC West.
The Cardinals appear to have finally found their groove after a thrilling comeback win against the Raiders. The Rams are looking to continue their quest to win back-to-back Super Bowls.
As they meet this weekend for the 89th time, with the Rams leading the all-time series 47-39-2. They’ve had the Cards’ number in Arizona in recent memory. Including their playoff game last season, the Rams have won 10 of the last 11 meetings.
The Cardinals have not beat the Rams at home since 2014, which is a shockingly bad stat.
Check out to see what might be new with this week’s depth chart.
The Arizona Cardinals evened their record on Sunday to 1-1 and prepare to face the Los Angeles Rams at home in Week 3 for their first divisional matchup of the year.
They released their Week 3 depth chart on Tuesday.
Check out the NFL Week 2 betting odds and lines for the Arizona Cardinals’ Week 3 home game against the Los Angeles Rams.
The Arizona Cardinals (1-1) return home in Week 3 for their first divisional game of the season on Sunday when they take on the Los Angeles Rams, who are also 1-1.
The Cardinals lost their season opener 44-21 to the Kansas City Chiefs and trailed 20-0 at halftime against the Las Vegas Raiders. But they rallied to tie the game on the last play of regulation with a Kyler Murray rushing touchdown and two-point conversion pass to A.J. Green, and they beat the Raiders 29-23 in overtime on Byron Murphy’s 59-yard fumble return for a touchdown.
The Rams, after being blown out 31-10 by the Buffalo Bills in their season opener, held on to beat the Atlanta Falcons 31-27 this past Sunday.
According to NFL betting odds and lines from Tipico Sportsbook, they are underdogs for the third straight week.
Rams at Cardinals Week 3 NFL odds and lines
Money line
Rams -180 (Bet $180 to $100)
Cardinals +155 (Bet $100 to win $155)
At -180 odds, the Rams are given 64.29% implied odds of winning. It would take a $180 bet to win $100 if you bet the Rams to win outright.
The Cardinals are given 39.22% implied odds of winning with a line of +155. Betting $100 on the Cardinals would net $155 if they win outright.
Both the Cardinals and the Rams are 1-1 outright.
Spread
Rams -3.5 (-108)
Cardinals +3.5 (-112)
The Cardinals are 1-1 ATS on the season and the Rams are 0-2 ATS.
A $108 wager on the Rams to beat the spread pays out $100 if the Rams beat the Cardinals by 4 or more points.
A $112 ATS wager on the Cardinals pays $100 if they win the game outright, have a tie or lose by no more than three points.
Total
Over 48.5 (-105)
Under 48.5 (-115)
The Cardinals are 1-0-1 O/U this season and the Rams are 1-1 O/U.
Betting $105 dollars on the Over wins $100 if the two teams combine for 49 points or more.
Betting $115 on the Under wins $100 if they combine for 48 or fewer points.
Rams vs. Cardinals head-to-head
The Cardinals have struggled against the Rams in recent history. Their Week 4 win on the road last season is the only win they have over the Rams since Sean McVay became head coach in L.A. in 2017.
The Rams are 10-1 against the Cardinals in their last 11 matchups, including a 34-11 beatdown in the playoffs last season.
The Cardinals have not beaten the Rams at home since 2014.
The Cardinals appear to be clearing the practice squad to make some changes.
The Arizona Cardinals were busy Tuesday with some roster moves. They brought in six players Monday and Tuesday for workouts and announced a couple of changes to the active roster and the practice squad.
