Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals Sunday afternoon the Minnesota Vikings head to the Southwest to take on the Arizona Cardinals in the desert. Odds makers are calling the Cards home favorites as the Vikings come in to town in a must win situation for Minnesota. NFL betting lines have the Cardinals at -4 with the total sitting at 46.5.

At 8-5, Arizona has clinched the NFC West division. That gives the Cardinals just their second playoff appearance since moving to Arizona in 1988. Right now Arizona would be the no. 4 seed and host a wild-card game, however they want more.

"We've got to improve our seed," Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt said. "That's the first and foremost thing. That's what these next three weeks are about, putting ourselves in the best position we can going into the playoffs. Now we want to get into the best spot that
we can."

With Chicago winning on Thursday night against the Saints, Minnesota needs a win to keep stay atop the division. The Vikings are looking to end their three-year playoff drought.

A week ago against Detroit, quarterback Gus Frerotte was force to leave with a back injury. Tarvaris Jackson replaced Frerotte and is expected to start on Sunday.

"We just want to see who will give us the best opportunity to win, and obviously, health will be a factor in that," Vikings coach Brad Childress said.

Childress went on to say that if Frerotte is healthy, he is the starting quarterback, there will be no controversy.

Frerotte or Jackson, neither will be enough to outscore the Cardinals. Arizona and Kurt Warner will throw all over a Vikings pass defense that ranks 20th in the league.

Take the Cardinals at home and give the 4 points.