Cardinals at Chargers 11/25/18 - NFL Picks & Predictions

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Last Updated: 08/08/2019 at 6:14 AM ET

Cardinals at Chargers 11/25/18 - NFL Picks & Predictions

On Sunday, the Arizona Cardinals visit the Los Angeles Chargers for an NFL inter-conference showdown. The Cardinals fell to 2-8 on the season after losing to the Oakland Raiders 23-21 on a last second field goal. Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen threw three touchdown passes in the loss with two to veteran wide out Larry Fitzgerald, but Rosen was also intercepted twice.

The Chargers fell to 7-3 on the season after losing on a last second field goal as well to the Denver Broncos 23-22. The loss snapped the Chargers six-game winning streak. Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers threw for 401 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Keenan Allen caught nine passes for 89 and one touchdown. The Chargers were called for 14 penalties in the game. Arizona quarterback Josh Rosen has thrown for 1,416 yards, nine touchdowns and 10 interceptions. The leading rusher for the Cardinals is David Johnson with 629 yards and six touchdowns. Christian Kirk leads the Cardinals with 36 receptions for 495 yards and three touchdowns. The leading tackler for the defense is Antoine Bethea with 80, while Chandler Jones is the sacks leader with 10.5.

Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers has thrown for 2,860 yards, 23 touchdowns and six interceptions. The leading rusher for the Chargers is Melvin Gordon with 741 yards and seven touchdowns. Keenan Allen is the leading receiver with 776 yards and three touchdowns. On defense, Derwin James leads Los Angeles in tackles with 71 while Melvin Ingram is the sacks leader with 5.5.

Los Angeles has the much better team. The Chargers offense behind quarterback Philip Rivers, running back Melvin Gordon and favorite target wide receiver Keenan Allen has become a dangerous threat to any opposing defense. The Cardinals have a rookie under center in Josh Rosen who has thrown more interceptions (10) than touchdowns (9). Take the home chalk. Final Score Prediction, Los Angeles Chargers win and cover ATS 30-14.

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