Eagles-Cardinals scouting report

Cardinals: They have given up a league-high 22 touchdown passes. Six of their last nine opponents had a 65-plus completion percentage vs. them. Ex-Eagle CB Rod Hood has just one interception and is nursing a sore rib. Rookie Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie has a lot of talent, but still makes a lot of mistakes.

PICK: EAGLES

Special teams

Eagles: KR Quintin Demps and PR DeSean Jackson both are home-run threats who could have a positive influence on field position against the Cardinals' struggling coverage units. P Sav Rocca's net average has dropped 4 yards (from 41.9 to 37.9) in the last five games.

Cardinals: Cards' coverage units have been a problem. They're 25th in punt coverage and 28th in kickoff coverage. Gave up 83- and 68-yard KRs to the Giants' Domenik Hixon last week. J.J. Arrington is third in the league in KRs with a 29.4-yard average. PK Neil Rackers has one of the league's strongest legs.

PICK: EVEN

Hot and not

HOT:

Eagles: DE Trent Cole. Had eight tackles vs. Ravens. Has four sacks in last three games.

Cardinals: WR Anquan Boldin. Has 24 catches in the last two games, including 11 vs. Giants last week.

NOT:

Eagles: RB Brian Westbrook. Is averaging just 3.5 yards per touch in the last four games.

Cardinals: RB Edgerrin James. Has just four rushing attempts for 4 yards in the last four games.

Key matchups

1. Eagles RDE Trent Cole vs. Cardinals LT Mike Gandy. Cole has four sacks in the last three games. ADVANTAGE: EAGLES

2. Eagles CBs Sheldon Brown and Lito Sheppard or Asante Samuel vs. Cardinals WRs Anquan Boldin and Larry Fitzgerald. Boldin and Fitzgerald have combined for 17 TD catches. ADVANTAGE: CARDINALS

3. Eagles RB Brian Westbrook vs. Cardinals LB Karlos Dansby. If Westbrook were healthy, this would be tough to call. But he's not. ADVANTAGE: CARDINALS

Domowitch's prediction

Cardinals 31, Eagles 17