Minnesota Vikings at Arizona Cardinals Odds

Opening Line: Vikings -4 / Cardinals +4 O/U 49

Time: 8:20 PM EST Sunday December 6, 2009 on NBC

by Marasoft.com Staff

In a NFC match up of a couple division leaders this Sunday night the Arizona Cardinals host the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings have played well all season and Brett Favre is playing like a MVP again and is the 2nd rated QB in the league. The Cardinals have not got much press this season, but they lead the weak NFC West by 2 games and had won 3 straight before losing last week to the streaking Tennessee Titans. This game should be an exciting one, as each team has a great passing offense and each has issues with their secondary. This game may be a preview of a NFC playoff game later this season.

Last week the Cardinals lost to the Tennessee Titans 20-17 while the Vikings crushed the Chicago Bears 36-10.

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The Cowboys are led by QB Tony Romo (2,933 yds 17 TD 7 INT) and his main targets are Miles Austin (42 rec 824 yds 8 TD) and Jason Witten (59 rec 588 yds 1 TD). The Cowboys rushing attack is led by the RB duo of Marion Barber (633 yds 4 TD) and Felix Jones (421 yds 2 TD). The Giants are led by QB Eli Manning (2,684 yds 18 TD 10 INT) and his main targets are Steve Smith (869 yds 5 TD) and Mario Manningham (45 rec 665 yds 4 TD). The Giants rushing attack is led by the duo of Brandon Jacobs (683 yds 3 TD) and Ahmad Bradshaw (549 yds 4 TD).

The Vikings are led by QB Brett Favre (2,482 21 TD 3 INT) and his main targets are Sidney Rice (50 rec 875 yds 4 TD) and super rookie Percy Harvin (36 rec 501 yds 4 TD). The Vikings' rushing attack is led by RB Adrian Peterson (1,084 yds 11 TD). The Cardinals are led by QB Kurt Warner (2,718 yds 10 TD 11 INT) and his main targets are Larry Fitzgerald 71 rec 792 yds 9 TD) and Anquan Boldin (51 rec 612 yds 2 TD). The Cardinals rushing attack is led by the RB duo of Beanie Wells (489 yds 4 TD) and Tim Hightower (485 yds 5 TD).

The Vikings' offense ranks 3rd in the league and they can run the ball and air it out. Favre only has 3 interceptions this season and has made very few mistakes. Peterson is the 3rd leading rusher in the league and has already surpassed 1,000 yards for the season. The Cardinals' defense only ranks 24th in the league and while they are decent at defending the run they are giving up an average of 258 passing yards per game. The Cardinals do have 32 sacks this season and they have to get to Favre in this game or they may be in trouble.

The Cardinals' offense ranks 10th in the league and while they have a stellar passing offense their rushing offense is only averaging 92.4 yards per game. Wells and Hightower have to pick up some yards in this game so the Vikings' D does not only focus on defending the pass. Much like the Cardinals' defense the Vikings' weakness is their secondary, which is giving up an average of 221.9 passing yards per game. They have to have solid coverage of the duo if Boldin and Fitzgerald, who may be the best pair of WR's in the NFL. Minnesota ranks 8th on defense and they are awesome at stopping the run and getting to the QB, as they have the most sacks this season. The Cardinals' offensive line has to protect Warner and give him time in the pocket.

This season the Vikings are 7-3-1 ATS and 5-1 in their last 6 road games. The Cardinals are 7-4 ATS and are 6-3 in their last 9 games at home.

The Marasoft Pick: Dallas -1