Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday, December 3, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. EST
Heinz Field, Pittsburgh Written by Bosun Akinpelu
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The Arizona Cardinals (2-10) will be trying to snap their two-game losing streak when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-4) on Sunday afternoon. The game will be played at Acrisure Stadium, and it is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. ET.
The Cardinals are coming off a 37-14 loss to the Rams as three-point underdogs. The Steelers are coming off a 16-10 win over Cincinnati as two-point favorites.
Cardinals Trying To Pick Up First Road Win
The Cardinals aren’t playing well at the moment and come into this game on a two-game losing streak. They will try to snap their streak with a win over the Steelers, which will give them their first road win of the season.
Arizona is averaging 17.2 points per game. They are throwing for 175.8 yards and rushing for 121.8 yards per game.
Kyler Murray completed 60 percent of his passes for 256 yards and one touchdown in the loss to the Rams. James Conner had six carries for 27 yards, while Marquise Brown had eight catches for 88 yards.
Arizona has struggled defensively, giving up 26.8 points per game. They gave up 37 points in their last game and will have to do a better job if they want to win this game.
Antonio Hamilton-CB (Groin), Michael Wilson-WR (Shoulder), and Starling Thomas V-CB (Ankle) have been ruled out of this game. Kevin Strong-DT (Knee), Joey Blount-S (Knee), and Trey McBride-TE (Undisclosed) are questionable.
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Steelers Going For Second Consecutive Win
The Steelers bounced back from their loss to the Browns with a win over the Bengals in their last game. They will try to keep the momentum going with a win over the Cardinals, which will give them their second win in a row and their fourth win in their last five games.
Pittsburgh is averaging 16.5 points per game. They are throwing for 178.9 yards and rushing for 114 yards per game.
Kenny Pickett completed 73 percent of his passes for 278 yards in the win over the Bengals. Najee Harris had 15 carries for 99 yards and one touchdown, while Pat Freiermuth had nine catches for 120 yards.
Pittsburgh has played well defensively, giving up 18.6 points per game. They gave up 10 points in their last game and will need a similar effort if they want to get the win.
Montravius Adams-DT (Ankle), James Pierre-CB (Undisclosed), and Calvin Austin III-WR (Ankle) are questionable for this game.
The Steelers have won three of their last four games and four of their last five home games. They don’t have a high-scoring offense but they’re coming off their best game of the season, picking up over 400 yards against the Bengals. They don’t throw the ball very well, but they can run it efficiently.
They are facing an Arizona team that has been terrible against the run and is giving up more than 26 points per game, so expect them to play well offensively in this game. The Cardinals have lost two of their last three games and six straight road games.
They have struggled offensively and were held under 20 points in three of their last four games. They have one of the worst passing games in the league, but they run the ball very well.
Unfortunately for them, the Steelers are great against the run and held their last three opponents under 80 rushing yards per game, so expect them to keep Arizona’s offense in check. Go with Pittsburgh to cover the spread.
The Cardinals are averaging 17.2 points per game and 11.1 points per game on the road. They averaged 16.7 points per game in their last three games against the Steelers.
With Pittsburgh giving up 19.5 points per game at home, the Cardinals will hit their average in this game.
The Steelers are averaging 16.5 points per game and 17.1 points per game at home. They averaged 26.6 points per game in their last three games against the Cardinals.
With Arizona giving up 24.3 points per game on the road, the Steelers will score enough points to push the score over the total.
