Stephen Nover's NFL Sunday Spread Crusher
(NFL) Houston vs. Arizona, 10/24/2021 4:25 PM, Score: 5 - 31
Point Spread: 18.00 | -110.00 Houston (Away)
Result: Loss
As the lone unbeaten team in the NFL, the Cardinals deserve a break. They get one here.

This is a rest stop for Arizona. The Cardinals came away with two huge division victories against the Rams and 49ers before going on the road against the Browns. The Cardinals didn't take their foot off the pedal defeating Cleveland, 37-14, last week.

After this game, the Cardinals host the Packers on Thursday in a stand-alone nationally televised marquee matchup. Then Arizona goes to San Francisco for a rematch against the 49ers.

The media may play up the DeAndre Hopkins and J.J. Watt angle of facing their former team, but in truth the Cardinals can mail this one in - and they know it.

Texans rookie QB Davis Mills has had 18 quarters of starting experience now. But, really, this entire handicap is based on a fade of Arizona in this monster price range and in a flat spot.

The Cardinals have failed to cover eight of the last 10 times they've been a home favorite under Kliff Kingsbury.