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Cameron DaSilva

6 key matchups that will decide Rams-Cardinals on Monday night

It’s been 10 weeks since the Rams and Cardinals last met, a game Arizona won easily at SoFi Stadium, 37-20. Now two games up in the NFC West, the Cardinals are looking to move one step closer to clinching the division with a win over the Rams on Monday night.

The Rams have plenty of tape to watch from their first meeting with Arizona, learning from the many mistakes they made in that loss. They desperately need a win over their rivals this time around, turning to their top players to step up in Monday’s prime-time showdown.

As important as Jalen Ramsey and DeAndre Hopkins are to each team, they didn’t make our list of the six biggest matchups for Week 14. Ramsey didn’t shadow Hopkins in Week 4 and he’s not expected to this time, either. Instead, he’ll cover the slot and help contain the ever-elusive Kyler Murray.

Here are the six battles that will decide the outcome of this game.

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