Los Angeles
Rams
1-0
34
FINAL
36
Arizona
Cardinals
0-0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 2 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 36-34. Both teams entered the game looking to assert their dominance early in the season, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Arizona's Carson Beck shone brightly, throwing for four touchdowns and leading his team with precision. Marvin Mims Jr. was the standout receiver, racking up 163 receiving yards and making several key catches that kept drives alive. Meanwhile, Matthew Stafford of the Rams put up impressive numbers with 298 passing yards but ultimately fell short in the scoring department.
Defensively, the game was marked by key plays that shifted momentum. Will Johnson's interception for the Cardinals proved crucial, stunting a potential Rams scoring drive and allowing Arizona to maintain their lead. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Cardinals' defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs that sealed the victory and showcased their resilience under pressure.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 26 | 19 | 73% | 298 | 3 | 3 | 109.6 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 19 | 14 | 74% | 280 | 4 | 0 | 155.1 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 10 | 50 | 5.0 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 11 | 21 | 1.9 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Phillip Perine | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 3 | 163 | 54.3 | 39 | 2 | 72 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 4 | 101 | 25.3 | 41 | 1 | 56 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | — | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 6 | 42 | 7.0 | 41 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | — | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 20 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 18 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 6 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 18 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dorian Williams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanner Ingle | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Holiday | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 55 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

