Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Commanders Prediction 9-29-24 NFL Picks

The Washington CoMMAnders and the Arizona Cardinals meet Sunday in NFL action from University of Phoenix Stadium. Here’s an Arizona Cardinals vs Washington CoMMAnders prediction. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best Cardinals vs CoMMAnders pick.

Washington Commanders Betting Preview

The CoMMAnders opened up the 2024 season with a tricky matchup versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Washington ended up falling in that one 37-20. Game two against the Giants was the CoMMAnders’ first win of the year as they eked out a 21-18 home victory.

In Monday’s matchup versus the Bengals, the Commanders scored in every quarter—and gave up points in every quarter—during a wild 38-33 victory. QB Jayden Daniels threw for 254 yards and two scores on a nice 21-of-23 line while also notching a rush touchdown. Terry McLaurin caught four passes for 100 yards and a TD.

Arizona Cardinals Betting Preview

Over on the Cardinals’ side, they faced off against the Buffalo Bills in their first Game. Arizona took a fairly close loss in that one, dropping it 34-28. The Cardinals also got their first win in week two, taking out the LA Rams 41-10 in blowout fashion.

Arizona saw the Detroit Lions in week three. In that one the Cardinals faced a 10-point deficit by the break and couldn’t muster more than a field goal from there in a 20-13 defeat. QB Kyler Murray finished with 207 yards, one TD and one interception while also leading the rush with five carries for 45 yards.

Arizona Cardinals vs Washington Commanders Prediction

I’ll lean toward the Commanders in this one. Probably not touching it, though. Washington’s offense was pretty great against the Bengals on Monday, posting 356 total yards (248 passing), 6.2 yards per play, 22 first downs and 8-of-12 on third- and fourth-down tries. The defense gave up a ton, though: 436 yards (312 passing), 7.3 yards per play and 30 first downs with zero takeaways.

As for Arizona, they weren’t awful on defense last weekend versus the Lions but did give up 50 percent on third-down tries and 23 first downs total. Offensively the Cards were pretty ugly with 277 yards (200 passing), 23:11 in time of possession and just 1-of-11 combined conversions on third and fourth down. Washington should be able to keep a cover pace here if all goes well.