Arizona
Cardinals
3-2
42
FINAL
23
Los Angeles
Rams
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals secured a decisive 42-23 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With this win, the Cardinals continue to solidify their playoff positioning, while the Rams struggle to find consistency amidst their challenging campaign.
Kyler Murray led the charge for Arizona, throwing for three touchdowns and showcasing his ability to make plays under pressure. Jared Goff put up impressive numbers for the Rams with 326 passing yards, but it was not enough to keep pace with the explosive Cardinals offense. Tony Pollard added a solid ground game, rushing for 76 yards and contributing to the offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Cardinals made a significant impact, highlighted by Isaiah Simmons' standout performance with three interceptions, which were crucial in shifting momentum. Byron Murphy Jr. anchored the defense with six total tackles, helping to stifle the Rams' attempts to mount a comeback. The turning point came early in the second half when Simmons' third pick set up another touchdown for Arizona, effectively putting the game out of reach for Los Angeles.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 326 | 3 | 5 | 73.5 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 21 | 12 | 57% | 183 | 3 | 1 | 105.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 10 | 76 | 7.6 | 61 | 1 | 57 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Robert Woods | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Akers | HB | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Darrell Daniels | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ruggs III | WR | 8 | 128 | 16.0 | 59 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Darrell Daniels | TE | 4 | 102 | 25.5 | 59 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Josh Reynolds | WR | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 34 | 1 | 45 | 0 |
| Robert Woods | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 4 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Julio Jones | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 26 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Marquise Goodwin | WR | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | — | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 19 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Van Jefferson | WR | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Maxx Williams | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isaiah Simmons | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Patrick Peterson | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Johnson III | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chandler Jones | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Michael Dogbe | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Micah Kiser | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| De'Vondre Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Haason Reddick | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Alford | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Obi Melifonwu | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| David Long Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samson Ebukam | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Sloman | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 28 |
| Johnny Hekker | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zane Gonzalez | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

