On the road, the Arizona Cardinals (3-12) will attempt to end their two-game losing streak by facing the NFC East leaders in the Philadelphia Eagles (11-4) today.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!Last week, Arizona went to Chicago and fell 27-16 to the Bears a week ago as the Cardinals defense gave up 21 points in the first half alone.
Arizona’s struggling offense will be without one of their more important weapons, placing WR Marquise Brown on Injured Reserve. The Cardinals have the second lowest amount of passing yards in the NFL (2936). but Arizona is ninth in rushing yards (1938) and tenth in rushing touchdowns (15).
For Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray today, he will have to rely on TE Trey McBride who has been the standout performer for offensive coordinator Drew Petzing’s playbook. In 15 games this season, McBride has 72 receptions, 743 yards and scored two touchdowns.
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon returns to Lincoln Financial Field for the first time since leaving his role as the Eagles’ offensive coordinator. Gannon was hired by Arizona after Philadelphia’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVII, 38-35.
Recently, the Eagles snapped a three-game losing streak, after starting 11-1, with a 33-25 victory over the New York Giants last Sunday.
Quarterback Jalen Hurts completed 24-of-38 passes, 301 yards, one passing and one rushing TD to end their skid.
Inactives
Inactives vs. Eagles pic.twitter.com/UxSzVd7rmn
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) December 31, 2023
Today's inactives#AZvsPHI pic.twitter.com/8KxQfPXA75
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) December 31, 2023
History
Arizona are 60-57-5 overall in 122 games against the Eagles in their franchise history.
In their last 10, the Cardinals are 6-4, but Philadelphia won 20-17 the last time they matched up against one another.
On Oct. 9, 2022, Arizona tied the game 17-17 before Eagles kicker Cameron Dicker made a 23-yard field goal with just 1:45 remaining in the Eagles 20-17 win. Murray completed 28-of-42 passes, threw for 250 yards and a touchdown. Hurts scored two 1-yard rushing touchdowns, and Dicker converted two field goals for Philadelphia.
Stats Leaders
Passing
- Cardinals – QB Kyler Murray: 129-207, 1305 yards, 6 TD, 4 interceptions
- Eagles – QB Jalen Hurts: 327-499, 3636 yards, 20 TD, 13 interceptions.
Rushing
- Cardinals – RB James Conner: 155 carries, 762 yards, 5 TD.
- Eagles – RB D’Andre Swift: 216 carries, 988 yards, 5 TD.
Receiving
- Cardinals – TE Trey McBride: 66 receptions, 712 yards, 2 TD.
- Eagles – WR A.J. Brown: 101 receptions, 1394 yards, 7 TD
Where to Watch
The “Battle of the Birds” between the Arizona Cardinals and Philadelphia Eagles commences at 11 a.m. MST on FOX.
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Alec Cipollini is a reporter of the Arizona Coyotes and Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account @AlecCipollini
