In this article, we will formulate a Cardinals vs Raiders Prediction for this NFL Preseason Week 1 game on Thursday, August 13th. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this NFL matchup.
Las Vegas Raiders Preview
The Las Vegas Raiders finished last season with a 3-14-0 record and were placed 4th in the AFC West. They had a 2-7-0 home record and a 1-7-0 away record.
Offensively, the Raiders averaged 14.2 points per game, ranking 32nd in the NFL, while defensively, they allowed 25.4 points per game, which was 25th. Las Vegas averaged 245.2 total yards per game (167.7 passing and 77.5 rushing), while allowing 317.8 total yards per game (116.8 rushing and 201.0 passing).
Geno Smith led the Raiders with 3,025 passing yards with 67.4% completed passes and 19 touchdowns. Ashton Jeanty led the team in rushing yards with 975, while Brock Bowers had a team-high 64 receptions and seven receiving touchdowns. Tre Tucker led the team with 696 receiving yards. Defensively, Devin White had a team-high 174 total tackles (95 of them solo), Maxx Crosby led the team in sacks with 10.0, and Kyu Blu Kelly led the team with three interceptions.
Arizona Cardinals Preview
The Arizona Cardinals finished last season with a 3-14-0 record and were placed 4th in the NFC West. They went 6-11-0 ATS, 11-6-0 in Over/Under and had a 1-7-0 home record and a 2-7-0 away record. The Cardinals are coming off a 30-33 loss by the Panthers in the Hall of Fame game last week.
Offensively, the Cardinals averaged 20.9 points per game, ranking 23rd in the NFL, while defensively, they allowed 28.7 points per game, which was 29th. Arizona averaged 325.8 total yards per game (232.6 passing and 93.1 rushing), while allowing 357.7 total yards per game (126.9 rushing and 230.8 passing).
Jacoby Brissett led the Cardinals with 3,366 passing yards with 64.9% completed passes and 23 touchdowns. Michael Carter led the team in rushing yards with 333, while Trey McBride had a team-high 126 receptions for 1,239 receiving yards, and 11 touchdowns. Defensively, Budda Baker had a team-high 120 total tackles (57 of them solo), while Josh Sweat led the team in sacks with 12.0, and Denzel Burke led the team with three interceptions.
Cardinals vs Raiders Prediction
The Cardinals are 3-1 in their last 4 meetings against the Raiders, having won their last two visits in Las Vegas. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings.
In this Cardinals vs Raiders Prediction, the Steelers are coming as favorites. The Cardinals parted ways with quarterback Kyler Murray and saw a mass exodus of veteran leadership on a thin defense. They brought in new head coach Mike LaFleur, drafted running back Jeremiyah Love, and signed veteran guard Isaac Seumalo and looks like they are going into a rebuild mode this season. The Raiders cleaned house by moving on from their previous coaching staff and several struggling offensive starters. They brought in new head coach Klint Kubiak, drafted top quarterback Fernando Mendoza, and signed veteran Kirk Cousins alongside receiver Jalen Nailor as they are looking to start fresh after a disappointing season. Both teams were very bad last season and both went major rebuilds during the postseason, so it’s hard to pick a side. The Cardinals have a good history against the Raiders and already one game after their belt, so I like them more in this spot.