With the Arizona Cardinals Week 6 game against the Houston Texans taking place on Sunday, all eyes will be on Kyler Murray and company to remain undefeated. Although Houston isn't the best team, Arizona shouldn't take them lightly. It's why we'll be looking at the Cardinals-Texans game with some predictions in mind.
The Cardinals have been a surprisingly dominant team from the jump. Opposing defenses seem lost as Arizona lights up the scoreboard at will. Houston is easily one of the worst teams in the NFL, so this one shouldn't be close. We could see the Cardinals' defense dominate completely.
Chase Edmonds has been rather consistent for Arizona so far. He's going up against a weaker opponent and could be in for a huge performance. Additionally, DeAndre Hopkins is likely to feast while Kyler Murray could have the game of his life. With that said, here are four bold Cardinals Week 7 predictions against the Texans.
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Cardinals Week 7 Predictions
4. Cardinals defense shuts out the Texans
Outside of Brandon Cooks, there isn't much for the Texans to be hopeful for in this matchup. Arizona's defensive line has been dominating, as the acquisition of JJ Watt has given them an elite pass rush. Not to mention, the young players in the secondary have stepped up in a big way, making Arizona's defense a well-balanced unit. We could see a shutout on Sunday.
3. Chase Edmonds goes off for 125+ total yards
Although he's splitting carries with James Conner nearly 50/50, Chase Edmonds has been playing well in his expanded role. Houston doesn't have the front seven to contain anybody, so we could see Edmonds provide stability out of the backfield once again.
Whether he's running between the tackles or catching passes on shorter routes, Edmonds will be a factor in this game. Look for him to potentially surpass 125 total yards from scrimmage. If he can do that, the Cardinals should be able to control the clock throughout this matchup.
2. DeAndre Hopkins finds the endzone 3 times
DeAndre Hopkins is undoubtedly one of the best wide receivers in the league and he proves it every week. Whether he's beating defenders deep, or making big plays in the open field, Hopkins has been on fire so far this season. Due to this favorable matchup, we could see the Cardinals' star receiver put on another spectacular performance.
It's the same story for the Texans. Their defense is just not good enough to contain someone like DeAndre Hopkins. For that reason, Kyler Murray should be able to find his favorite target frequently in the endzone.
1. Kyler Murray dominates with 5 total touchdowns and over 500 total yards
Kyler Murray has been on a tear this season as he's currently in the running for MVP. He's putting the ball where it needs to be, making defenders miss, and just looks like the best player on the field in every game he's played. Now, going up against the Texans, we could see Murray put on the best performance of his career. If he can do that, the Cardinals will walk away with another win and remain as the top team in the NFL.
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