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Las Vegas Raiders at Arizona Cardinals

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Week 17, 2026 · State Farm Stadium · Sunday, Jan 3, 4:05 PM ET · closed

Las Vegas Raiders
4–4 · Elo 1414 · Kirk Cousins (+70 Elo)
Elo: LV 62%
Arizona Cardinals
3–5 · Elo 1439 · Gardner Minshew II (−87 Elo) · Home

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What the forecasters say

ForecasterFavorsARILVNote
EloLV 62%38%62%ARI 1439 vs LV 1414, implied spread ARI +3.4
The blendLV 62%38%62%

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The spot: Everything else

Moderate favorites where the models roughly agree. No edge found either way in the replays. The blend is as good as anything.

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Injury report

ESPN's report, refreshed every three hours. Out and doubtful players are treated as unavailable; questionable players usually play. Only the quarterback feeds Elo directly; the rest is in the market's number.

TeamPlayerPosStatusInjury
LVDarien PorterCBQuestionableGroin · Porter (groin) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Jets.
ARIJon Gaines IIGOutAnkle · out
ARIKendrick BourneWROutLower Leg · Bourne suffered a fractured right tibia during Sunday's overtime win at Dallas that won't require surgery but will sideline him for three months, ending his 2026 season, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ARIWalter Nolen IIIDTOutAnkle · out
ARIBam KnightRBQuestionableConcussion · Head coach Mike LaFleur revealed Monday that Knight is in the concussion protocol following Sunday's overtime win in Dallas, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ARIJayden WilliamsOTQuestionableKnee · Williams (knee) has been ruled out for the rest of Sunday's game against the Cowboys, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.
ARIJeremiyah LoveRBQuestionableAnkle · Head coach Mike LaFleur said Monday that Love suffered a "new" ankle injury during Sunday's overtime win at Dallas, and that he'll have an update on the running back later this week, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.
ARIMichael WilsonWRQuestionableRibs · Wilson said after Sunday's 33-30 win at Dallas that he suffered two broken ribs during the contest, Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com reports.

On the Wire

Lions at Dolphins: 87°F heat at kickoff Sunday 1 PM ET. Cardinals at Seahawks: 15 mph wind at kickoff Sunday 4 PM ET. In wind of 15+ mph, favorites have won 62% against a 65% forecast over 27 seasons; The System shrinks toward 50. In heat above 75°F favorites underperform slightly; The System shrinks a tenth. Read more →

Jaguars at Ravens: Ravens on 4 days' rest; Jaguars on 4 days' rest. Browns at Saints: Saints off a bye. Giants at Eagles: Giants off a bye. Broncos at Panthers: Panthers off a bye. Texans at Chargers: Texans off a bye. Raiders at 49ers: 49ers off a bye. Packers at Patriots: Packers off a bye. Read more →

Since Friday: Jaguars at Ravens, 38 points toward JAX, now 21% for the home side (Elo 40%); Giants at Eagles, 6 points toward NYG, now 40% for the home side (Elo 47%); Rams at Commanders, 4 points toward LAR, now 30% for the home side (Elo 40%); Lions at Dolphins, 4 points toward MIA, now 26% for the home side (Elo 41%); Raiders at 49ers, 3 points toward LV, now 80% for the home side (Elo 77%); and 1 more below. Read more →

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