The Bengals converted Tom Brady’s four turnovers (2x INT, 2x fumble) into 21 points as Cincinnati rallied back to beat the Buccaneers 34-23. Tampa Bay fell to 6-8 overall and a league worst 3-10-1 against the spread this season by not covering +3.5 as home dogs.

Arizona lost their second quarterback in as many weeks as Colt McCoy suffered a concussion in the third quarter of the Cardinals 24-15 loss to the Broncos. As of now Trace McSorly will lead the offense through the final three weeks as Arizona is just 4-10 overall and 6-8 against the spread after failing to cover +1.5 at Mile High.

Week 16: Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Arizona Cardinals Game Info
Date	December 25, 2022, 8:20 PM ET
Stadium	State Farm Stadium
TV Coverage	NBC
Opening Betting Odds	Buccaneers -3 / O/U 42

Line Movement

The Buccaneers opened as 3-point road favorites, but ticked up as high as Tampa Bay -4.5 at the best online sportsbooks we follow. The Cardinals moneyline odds are anywhere between +180 to start the week. The over-under point total opened at 42, but can be found as low as O/U 41 as of Monday morning. The OVER has cashed in six of the Cardinals last 8 games.

Tampa Bay’s odds to win the NFC South are -300, but +3300 to win Super Bowl 57.

Buccaneers News and Notes

Tom Brady is 2-11 ATS in his last 13 primetime games.
What to say, Brady’s Buccaneers are 6-8 and, yet, they are in first place in the NFC South.
Brady lost two fumbles in the loss to the Bengals.
- He had not lost two fumbles IN A SEASON since 2004.
- He’s also thrown five interceptions over his past three games.
Tampa’s top 10 scoring defense has allowed 69 points over the past two games.
- They’ve allowed an extra red zone trip per game over the past three games compared to season average of 2.9 RZAPG.
Buccaneers hope to get offensive lineman Tristan Wirfs back from a high-ankle sprain.

Cardinals News and Notes

Arizona has lost six of its last seven games and four straight.
Cardinals can’t keep quarterbacks healthy
- Kyler Murray injured his ankle in Week 8, later missed two games
- Murray tore his ACL in Week 14, out for season
- Colt McCoy suffered a concussion in Week 15, in protocol
The team’s second-string quarterback Trace McSorley has never started a game
- He was 7-for-15 with no touchdowns and one interception in relief of McCoy.
- David Blough is the third-string quarterback, signed after Murray went on IR. He started several game for the Lions back in 2019.
The Cardinals are tied with the Broncos, at 4-10, for the third-worst record in the NFL ahead of only the Texans and Bears.
Arizona allows the most points per game, 26.6.
Opposing offense have converted 69% of their red zone trips into touchdowns (32^nd).
- Cardinals allow 3.7 RZ attempts per game (31^st).

Betting Pick: Buccaneers -3

Without Murray and McCoy, Arizona doesn't stand a chance in this matchup unless, ya know, they find their own Baker Mayfield (vs. Raiders) in McSorley to crush the hopes and dreams of this NFL sports handicapper.