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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New York Post · collected 2026-10-18 · by Malik Smith

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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.
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Matthew Stafford, MVP, Los Angeles Rams, 2-4 record, NFC West last place, Arizona Cardinals, 18-16 upset victory, Sean McVay, self-inflicted wounds, Super Bowl favorites, Buffalo Bills, penalties, turnovers, special teams breakdowns, Blake Grupe injury, Deshaun Watson, Cleveland Browns, AFC North leaders, Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears, Philadelphia Eagles, Kansas City Chiefs, unbeaten.

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⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 0% hedged 0 of 18 📰 publisher trust 67
“The articles discuss different aspects of NFL Week 6 games and do not describe the same specific game or incident.”
Toronto Star
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 4% hedged 1 of 28 📰 publisher trust 63
“The articles discuss different points in time and outcomes for the Rams' season.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 9% hedged 1 of 11 📰 publisher trust 67
“The articles discuss different aspects and timeframes related to NFL odds and team performance, rather than a single specific game or incident.”
BBC News
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“Both articles describe the specific NFL game between the Arizona Cardinals and the Los Angeles Rams on October 18, 2026.”
New York Post
⚖️ leaning not scored 🔴 2% hedged 1 of 51 📰 publisher trust 67
“Article A predicts a Rams victory against the Cardinals while Article B reports on an actual last-second loss by the Rams to the Cardinals.”
Fox News
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“The articles discuss different aspects of the team's situation and do not specifically describe the same game incident.”
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- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code Stafford has thrown for over 300 yards in four straight games and has topped 50 attempts in three straight, so we have a really good chance at seeing a high volume game from him this week.
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2026-10-18 · New York Post
Cardinals vs. Rams prediction: Matthew Stafford to have field day · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 0 hedged)

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
- Read our expert guide on how to bet on the NFL - Check out the best NFL betting sites - Get the BetMGM Bonus Code Stafford has thrown for over 300 yards in four straight games and has topped 50 attempts in three straight, so we have a really good chance at seeing a high volume game from him this week. asserted
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
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