Cardinals vs. Steelers Prediction, Pick, Odds: Can Kenny Pickett Spark the Steelers Offense?
The Cardinals face the Steelers this Sunday in NFL Week 13. Can Kenny Pickett spark the Steelers offense? Jason Radowitz breaks down the game.
Jason Radowitz - November 29, 2023, 10:03 AM EST
5 minCardinals vs. Steelers Prediction, Pick, Odds: Can Kenny Pickett Spark the Steelers Offense?
The Arizona Cardinals might be 2-10 on the season. However, they're much better than their record, with Kyler Murray back at quarterback and James Conner back at running back.
Murray began the season on the injured reserve, while Conner spent most of the first half of the season on the injured reserve. With both back on offense, the Cardinals are a threat to at least earn a couple more wins this season.
They'll face a Pittsburgh Steelers team that is 7-4 despite allowing more points than scored this season.
Will the Steelers start to regress on Sunday?
Here are our picks, predictions, and odds for Sunday's game between the Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers.
Cardinals vs. Steelers Date, Time, and Where to Watch
- Date: December 3, 2023
- Game Time: 1:00 pm ET
- Where to Watch: CBS
Cardinals vs. Steelers Odds
- Spread: Cardinals +5.5 (-110), Steelers -5.5 (-110)
- Total Odds: O/U 41 (-110)
- Moneyline Odds: Cardinals (+215), Steelers (-260)
Cardinals vs. Steelers Injury Report
Cardinals
Questionable: WR Michael Wilson (Shoulder), DE Kevin Strong (Knee), CB Antonio Hamilton Sr. (Groin), S Joey Blount (Knee), CB Starling Thomas V (Ankle)
Out: TE Zach Ertz (Quad), RB Marlon Mack (Achilles)
Steelers
Questionable: S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Hamstring), DT Montravius Adams (Ankle), WR Calvin Austin III (Ankle)
Out: S Keanu Neal (Ribs)
Cardinals vs. Steelers Prediction
We can make all the jokes about the Pittsburgh Steelers that we want. They've scored 16.6 points and have allowed 19.5 points per game, and the offense has also gained fewer yards than the defense has allowed this season.
However, after firing Matt Canada, the Steelers added 421 yards of offense against the Bengals last week.
That's ideal. However, despite adding 421 yards, the Steelers finished with only 16 points in a 16-10 win. That's not so ideal.
Kenny Pickett has thrown just six touchdowns for the Steelers this season. The leading receiver through 11 games is George Pickens, who only has 662 yards receiving this year. That's about 50 yards a game.
However, the Steelers will face a Cardinals defense that has given up 217.45 yards in the air and another 132.09 yards on the ground. Arizona isn't bad against the pass. But the run defense is abysmal.
With Najee Harris and Jaylen Warren sharing carries for the Steelers, you can expect both to break out big performances against the Cardinals.
Meanwhile, Arizona began the year with Joshua Dobbs. They only won one game before shipping him to Minnesota. But with Kyler Murray, the Cardinals added one win in three games. However, the offense has at least improved, scoring at least 14 points in each game that Murray has started.
Plus, while Conner has only played eight games this season, he still leads the team in rushing with 526 yards on 104 carries. Conner's averaging over five yards a carry for Arizona.
Therefore, the offense looks way better than it did about a month ago.
I think both teams will have success rushing the football. That success will lead to some significant passing plays down the field.
I'll take the Over in a game between two teams who haven't even averaged 18 points per game. Both are starting to adapt and improve.
Arizona Cardinals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Pick
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