Folks, this line is unbelievable!!!
Vegas is basically saying not only are the Seahawks the better team on a neutral field, but they think AZ still is not good as it's 9-1 record indicates (even though I've told you all along the Cardinals will be good this year since day 1).
The Cardinals were a lesser team last year, and the Seahawks were a better team last year - and the Cardinals punched them right in the mouth with a victory... and this is AFTER Palmer threw for 4 INTs that game!
The Cardinals are a better team this year, and the Seahawks are a lesser team this year.
Don't worry about Stanton - he's good enough to beat SEA. The better question is - is Russell good enough to beat the Cards behind a crappy offensive line now that Max Unger is out? Their WRs don't exactly inspire fear, either. And that #24 "Beast mode" guy - the Cardinals historically have shut him down, and last year was no exception. Also, need I mention that Brandon Mebane, probably their best run stopper and DT, is out? Boy - did things get ugly against the Chiefs without Unger and Mebane. THERE ARE NO REPLACEMENTS FOR THESE TWO PLAYERS AS THESE GUYS WERE VERY VERY GOOD AT WHAT THEY DID FOR SEATTLE!!! BRING ON THE SCRUBS... in the starting line up! Yikes!
If you're worried about Larry Fitz's injury, don't - the Cards go 6 deep at WR. All of them are interchangeable and very capable. Larry will play, but he'll just be a decoy or be the possession receiver.
If you haven't noticed, Patrick Peterson is playing LIGHTS OUT. He kept both Megatron and Dez in check the last 2 games. Also, the AZ secondary is now as good as I expected them to be. They are deep and talented. To represent AZ's and SEA's secondary in a math equation:
THE NO FLY ZONE > LEGION OF BOOM
Byron Maxwell - you have a big bullseye on you. AZ is going to hunt you down.
Bottom line: why is Vegas giving points to the BETTER team? This is why:
People still have fond memories of this score from the Whisenhunt era in 2012, just like Al Bundy fondly (and constantly) remembers he scored 4 TDs in a game for Polk High.
Act now! Take the Cardinals and the 6.5 7.5.** In fact, put a little on the ML, too! They do not fear the Seahawks one bit. Why should they? This line will drop as Sunday approaches.
** - line is at AZ +7.5 now! Amazing! No love for AZ!! AZ matches up really REALLY well against SEA!
(Note: edited line from +6.5 to +7 since it is now readily available. A great bet just got even better!)
(2nd note: edited again from +7 to +7.5!! Amazing! An awesome bet that just turned amazing!)