NFL Sunday Night Football
(NFL) New England vs. Arizona,
Point Spread: -6.00 | -115.00 Arizona (Home)
Result: Loss
Play: Arizona Cardinals
Rating: 8*

The Arizona Cardinals will open the season with a matchup against the New England Patriots home at University of Phoenix Stadium, and this looks like a great spot to back the home team.

The Patriots will have third-year quarterback Jimmy Garappolo under center as Tom Brady will be serving the first of a four-game suspension for his involvement in the "Deflategate" scandal. They still have great receivers, but can Garappolo feed them the ball? The Cardinals have no such issues with star QB Carson Palmer and all the key players on offense returning. The Cardinals finished last season with a 13-3 record and were just one win short of the Super Bowl after losing to Carolina in the NFC title game.

The Cardinals are usually starting the season strong, going 5-1 ATS in their last six games in Week 1 and 5-0 ATS in their last five games in September. The Pats are 1-6 ATS in their last seven road games.