Cardinals vs. Eagles: TV Schedule, Live Streaming, Radio, Game Time and More

When the 3-5 Philadelphia Eagles host the 2-6 Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, it will be a battle between teams fighting for their playoff lives. That is certainly more the case for the Eagles, though, as their season has not gone according to plan.

After an offseason full of high-profile signings, the Eagles were expected to win the NFC East and compete for the Super Bowl. Instead, defense has been a major problem, and while the offense has been explosive at times, it has been extremely mistake-prone.

The Eagles are now in a precarious position after losing to the Chicago Bears on Monday night. With the New York Giants comfortably in first place and plenty of wild card contenders in the NFC, the Eagles may not be able to afford another loss all season.

Arizona wasn't considered to be a major threat this season, but the Cards have generally been awful. They were able to pick up a win over the St. Louis Rams on Sunday, but have little hope of catching the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC West.

The Cardinals won't go down easily, but this is the game Eagles should, and absolutely must, win, or else all of the money the front office spent will be for naught.

Where: Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.

When: Sunday, Nov. 13 at 1 p.m. EDT

Watch: FOX; FOX 10 (Arizona) and WTXF FOX 29 (Philadelphia)

Listen: KCUB 1290 AM (Arizona) and WIP 610 AM (Philadelphia); Sirius XM Satellite Radio: XM Internet 861 (Arizona) and XM 234 (Internet 884, Philadelphia)

Live Streaming Audio: NFL.com Audio Pass ($29.99 for year, $27.99 team specific, $9.99 a month)

Betting Line: Philadelphia (-14)

What's at Stake?

This game is essentially do or die for the Eagles. While they would still technically be alive with a loss, they would have absolutely no margin for error and winning out wouldn't even guarantee a playoff spot. Because of that, a win is vital on Sunday.

No game in the NFL is an automatic win, but the Eagles must beat the 2-6 Cardinals if they want to entertain any hopes of making the postseason. If Philly can't pick up a win, then it may go down as one of the must over-hyped and under-performing teams in history.

Cardinals Injury Report

Out: LB Joey Porter (knee)

Questionable: QB Kevin Kolb (toe), RB Beanie Wells (knee), TE Rob Housler (groin), DB Michael Adams (shoulder)

Eagles Injury Report

Questionable: OL Evan Mathis (toe), DB Nate Allen (concussion)

Fantasy Start 'Em, Sit 'Em and Sleeper

Start: QB Michael Vick (PHI) - There is never a good reason to sit Michael Vick, but he should be in line for an even bigger game than usual this week. The Cardinals are one of the league's worst teams against the pass, so the Eagles figure to air it out plenty. With the Eagles desperately needing a win, Vick should be locked in on Sunday.

Sit: WR Larry Fitzgerald (ARI) - The 2011 season hasn't been particularly kind to wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, and it doesn't seem like it is going to get much better in Week 10. Quarterback Kevin Kolb's status is very iffy, meaning John Skelton may be under center again. Plus, Fitzgerald will be covered by Nnamdi Asomugha. There isn't much upside for Fitzgerald this week.

Sleeper: TE Brent Celek (PHI) - Although he went virtually unused over the season's first month or so, Eagles tight end Brent Celek is becoming one of Michael Vick's most reliable targets. With opposing defenses focusing on stopping receivers DeSean Jackson and Jeremy Maclin, Celek has been open, and should continue to be on Sunday.

What They're Saying

As the Cardinals prepare for Sunday's game against the Eagles, it is uncertain whether they will again be without quarterback Kevin Kolb. The former Eagle certainly will want to play, but head coach Ken Whisenhunt was non-committal, according to Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic.

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It sounds cliché, but we've just got to see how it progresses, (Whisenhunt) said... He's been working very hard to get the stiffness out of it and get the mobility back. He made a lot of progress last week. Hopefully, he'll do the same this week.

Asked later what his gut tells him about Kolb's availability, Whisenhunt said, "I don't want to answer that on a Monday."

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A hot topic surrounding the Philadelphia Eagles this week is whether they are a "soft" team. The Eagles have struggled defensively against more physical teams, and that showed against the Bears. Eagles' players don't think that it's an issue, however, according to Les Bowen of Philly.com.

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"What would make you say that?" strongside linebacker Moise Fokou said yesterday, when asked if he thought the Birds' defense was soft. "I wouldn't say so. I think we've had some bad breaks, especially yesterday. Couldn't get off the field on third down, couldn't get the momentum back. We had opportunities to make plays or get an interception and we just couldn't capitalize on 'em. I wouldn't say we're soft. I think the personality of people on this defense is very aggressive. It's just some bad breaks yesterday."

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Cardinals Player to Watch: RB Beanie Wells

The Cardinals have largely been known as a passing team for the past few seasons and that was expected to continue with the acquisition of Kevin Kolb. Kolb has not lived up to expectations, however, and the most consistent offensive player, by far, has been running back Beanie Wells.

Wells has battled through some injury problems, but when he is on the field, he is extremely effective. The Eagles are one of the worst teams in the league against the run, and Bears running back Matt Forte ran through them like a hot knife through butter last week. Wells will need to do something similar for the Cardinals to have a chance.

Eagles Player to Watch: WR DeSean Jackson

Unquestionably one of the league's most exciting players, Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson has had a down season by his standards. The big plays have been few and far between and he has really struggled with drops and fumbles.

Last week was a perfect example: he fumbled twice and reeled in just two passes against Chicago.

When Jackson is on, the Eagles are a far better team. If he is ever going to get back on track, it will be against an Arizona secondary that routinely gets burned deep. He could be in for a huge bounce-back game.

Key Matchup: WR Larry Fitzgerald vs. CB Nnamdi Asomugha

It isn't often that you get to see a premier wide receiver square off one-on-one with a premier cornerback, but that is precisely what will happen between Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald and Eagles corner Nnamdi Asomugha on Sunday.

Neither has played to their All-Pro-caliber selves this season, but they may just bring the best out in each other on Sunday. Whichever player wins this particular matchup could certainly decide the game in favor of his team.

On the Hot Seat: Eagles Defensive Coordinator Luis Castillo

When the Eagles promoted offensive line coach Luis Castillo to defensive coordinator this season, there were a lot of people who questioned that decision. Those people would seem to be right thus far, as the Eagles' defense has routinely been steamrolled in the running game this season.

While the Cardinals have a strong running game, their offense isn't particularly explosive, especially with John Skelton under center. If the Eagles have yet another poor defensive performance on Sunday, head coach Andy Reid might feel the heat to replace Castillo.

Prediction

Eagles 35, Cardinals 20