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Cardinals-Redskins Capsule

Published Dec. 14, 2017 10:46 a.m. ET

ARIZONA (6-7) at WASHINGTON (5-8)

Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, Fox

OPENING LINE - Redskins by 6

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Washington 5-8-0, Arizona 4-8-1

SERIES RECORD - Redskins lead 74-46-2

LAST MEETING - Cardinals beat Redskins 31-23, Dec. 4, 2016

LAST WEEK - Cardinals beat Titans 12-7; Redskins lost to Chargers 30-13

AP PRO32 RANKING - Cardinals No. 21, Redskins No. 22

CARDINALS OFFENSE - OVERALL (20), RUSH (30), PASS (13)

CARDINALS DEFENSE - OVERALL (8), RUSH (7), PASS (15)

REDSKINS OFFENSE - OVERALL (15), RUSH (25), PASS (14)

REDSKINS DEFENSE - OVERALL (24), RUSH (26), PASS (18)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Cardinals have faint playoff hope while Redskins eliminated from contention. ... Cardinals QB Blaine Gabbert has two-plus TD passes in three of past four road starts. ... RB Adrian Peterson needs one rushing TD to become ninth in history with 100. ... Peterson needs 37 yards to pass Hall of Famer Jim Brown (12,312) on all-time rushing list. ... WR Larry Fitzgerald ranks fourth in league with 87 catches. ... Fitzgerald has TDs in two consecutive games vs. Redskins. ... Ricky Seals-Jones is fourth among rookie tight ends with three TD catches. ... LB Chandler Jones leads NFL with 14 sacks and 24 tackles for loss. ... LB Carlos Dansby leads team with 77 tackles. ... CB Patrick Peterson had INT last year vs. Redskins. ... Redskins have won seven in row at home vs. Cardinals. ... Redskins have lost two in row and four of five. ... Redskins looking to go unbeaten vs. NFC West for second divisional sweep since 2002 NFL realignment. ... QB Kirk Cousins is on pace for third consecutive 4,000-yard season. ... Cousins was 15 of 27 with TD, INT in loss at Chargers. ... Rookie Samaje Perine is only running back on roster with more than 30 career carries. ... WR Josh Doctson has four TD catches in past five at home. ... TE Jordan Reed placed on injured reserve with toe and hamstring injuries. ... LB Zach Brown leads league with 127 tackles. ... CB Bashaud Breeland had 96-yard INT return TD last week. ... S D.J. Swearinger had three INTs and two sacks last season with Cardinals. ... CB Kendall Fuller tied for second in NFC with four INTs. ... Fantasy Tip: Redskins' horrendous pass defense should be gold mine for Gabbert and Fitzgerald, especially given cornerback Josh Norman's recent struggles.

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