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Cardinals vs. Rams prediction: Matthew Stafford to have field day

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Smith, M. (2026, October 18). Cardinals vs. Rams prediction: Matthew Stafford to have field day. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/betting/cardinals-vs-rams-prediction-nfl-week-6-picks-odds-best-bets-for-sunday/

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Malik Smith predicts that Matthew Stafford will have a strong performance against the Arizona Cardinals due to their weak pass defense. The Los Angeles Rams are favored by 12.5 points for their Week 6 home game. Stafford leads the NFL in passing attempts and yards, throwing over 300 yards in four consecutive games. Smith recommends betting on the over for Stafford’s touchdown passes at 2.5, citing the Cardinals' tendency to allow multiple passing touchdowns per game.

Written by AI on 2026-10-18, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams, Arizona Cardinals, 18-16 upset win, NFC West last place, Sean McVay warning, self-inflicted wounds, Blake Grupe injury, Chad Ryland kicker, Deshaun Watson Cleveland Browns, NFL week six, defensive coordinator Nick Rallis, Budda Baker, Josh Sweat, aggressive blitz packages.

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The mighty Rams are under .500 once again, and have been supplanted by the 49ers as the new Super Bowl favorite after a rocky start. asserted

Rams → supplant → start

The Rams have a golden opportunity to get their season back on track with a home game against the lowly Cardinals Sunday afternoon. asserted

Rams → have → Cardinals

Cardinals vs. Rams prediction The Cardinals came into the season with the lowest win total in the league but after stunning the Chargers in Week 1, they’ve returned the form that was expected of them with four straight losses. asserted

that → come → losses

Maybe being back at the site of their only win and being massive underdogs will coax a more competitive effort out of the Cards, but this is quite a mismatch. asserted

this → coax → Cards

The Cardinals pass defense is abysmal, ranking tied with three teams for the most passing touchdowns allowed in the NFL. asserted

defense → rank → NFL

In all but one game, their defense has allowed the opposing quarterback to toss at least three TDs. asserted

quarterback → allow → TDs

That doesn’t bode well against the Rams. asserted

That → bode → Rams

Matthew Stafford leads the NFL in passing attempts and yards this season, spearheading a passing attack that utilizes all available weapons to keep the defense off balance. asserted

that → lead → balance

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we → read → him

I’ll opt to play the Over on his passing touchdown prop which is listed at 2.5. asserted

which → opt → 2.5

Books have it priced at plus money, which gives us an opportunity to buy low on one league’s best passers against an exploitable defense. asserted

which → have → defense

The Pick: Matthew Stafford Over 2.5 touchdowns (+109, Caesars) Why Trust New York Post Betting Malik Smith has been immersed in the sports betting industry since 2017. asserted

Smith → trust → 2017

He’s a data nerd with a particular focus on the NBA and combat sports. asserted

He → ’ → NBA

He spends his weeknights in the winter looking for edges on plus-money NBA player props. asserted

He → spend → props

Cardinals vs. Rams prediction: Matthew Stafford to have field day

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