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Patriots vs Cardinals Monday Night Football: times, how to watch on TV and stream online
NFL Week 14 is brought to a close with New England travelling to Arizona looking to tip the scales on the 6-6 record thus far.
New England Patriots vs. Arizona Cardinals live online
The Arizona Cardinals will host the New England Patriots at the State Farm Stadium on Monday 12th December 2022 in the final game of NFL’s Week 14. Kickoff is all set for 8:15 p.m. ET.
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When does Patriots vs Cardinals kickoff?
The Monday Night Football game in NFL’s Week 14 between the Arizona Cardinals and the New England Patriots is set for Monday 12th December 2022 and kickoff is at the following times in the United States:
- 8:15 p.m. ET
- 5:15 p.m. PT
How to watch Patriots vs Cardinals?
If you’re watching on TV, then you can find New England vs Arizona on the following channel:
- ESPN
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Patriots vs Cardinals: game preview
Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals are in desperation mode as they entertain the New England Patriots on Monday night at Glendale. The Cardinals (4-8) are among the NFL’s biggest underachievers this season and sit three games behind the NFC’s final playoff spot with five contests remaining.
Since only two NFC teams have fewer victories, another setback will all but eliminate Arizona and place fourth-year coach Kliff Kingsbury firmly on the hot seat. However, standout safety Budda Baker doesn’t want to have to wave the white flag before it becomes necessary.
“At the end of the day when it’s time to work we work,” Baker, who has a team-best 90 tackles, told reporters. “We’ve got five more opportunities. We have to take the best of those opportunities because (the NFL) stands for not for long. We’ve got five more opportunities to play some good football and that’s the plan that we’re going to do.”
The Cardinals are coming off a bye. However, they have lost two straight games and six of their last eight, and they will need Murray to heat up if they are to make a dash for a playoff spot. The fourth-year pro passed for fewer than 200 yards in each of his last two appearances -- he missed two November games due to a hamstring injury -- and has a career-worst 6.1 average yards per attempt. He also has received career-most criticism due to his performance after receiving a five-year, $230.5 million extension in the offseason.
“You understand the position that you are in, what comes with it, what you have to face,” Murray said. “I’m not really new to it. Something I’ve been dealing with, not my whole life but for the most part of my life having to deal with stuff like that. It doesn’t affect me.”
The Patriots (6-6) also have lost two straight games and are experiencing issues of their own. New England also is on the outside of the playoff chase, sitting one game behind the New York Jets for the final AFC wild-card spot. The atmosphere is certainly tense. During a Dec. 1 home loss to the Buffalo Bills, quarterback Mac Jones got heated on the sideline over the lack of deep pass plays being called.
Jones’ play hasn’t been as solid as his 2021 rookie campaign. He passed for 3,801 yards and 22 touchdowns last season; he has 1,963 yards and seven scoring throws in nine games this season. He said the Patriots are close to getting their offensive act together.
“We’ve just got to eliminate those (bad plays) at this point,” Jones said. “There are a few plays in every game -- a handful of plays that just aren’t very good. Once we can fix those, then everything goes.”
Earlier this week, New England coach Bill Belichick told WEEI that it’s too difficult to make major changes to the offense at this point in the season. That doesn’t sound too promising, considering the Patriots sit 24th in total offense at 318.9 yards per game and are tied for 19th in scoring offense (20.8 points per game).
“If we can just do, consistently, what we’re doing, I think we’ll be all right,” Belichick said. “We just haven’t been able to have enough consistency. And that’s hurt us. It’s not one thing. One time it’s one thing. Next time it’s something else. We just have to play and coach more consistently.”
The Patriots have won seven of the past eight meetings with the Cardinals. New England receiver Jakobi Meyers (concussion) was ruled out Saturday as was cornerback Jalen Mills (groin) and offensive tackle Isaiah Wynn (foot). Running back Damien Harris (thigh) is doubtful and offensive tackles Trent Brown (illness) and Yodny Cajuste (calf, back) are questionable.
For Arizona, cornerback Byron Murphy (back), receiver Rondale Moore (groin) and guard Rashaad Coward (chest) will miss the game. Defensive end Zach Allen (illness) and defensive back Charles Washington (chest) are questionable.
Patriots vs Cardinals: prediction
Based on all the above, I’m going to go for a tight home win: Patriots 24-27 Cardinals
