Arizona
Cardinals
2-4
34
FINAL
26
Los Angeles
Rams
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Rams 34-26 in Week 7 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious, securing a crucial win on the road.
Ty Simpson of the Rams had a standout performance, throwing for an impressive 350 yards and three touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to move the ball through the air. Despite Simpson's efforts, Jeremiyah Love led the Cardinals’ ground game with 78 rushing yards, providing balance to their offense. Meanwhile, Puka Nacua was a bright spot for the Rams, racking up 197 receiving yards, showcasing his big-play ability throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cardinals made key plays that turned the tide in their favor. Will Johnson's interception proved pivotal, halting a promising Rams drive and shifting momentum back to Arizona. Although Nate Landman led the Rams with eight total tackles, it was the Cardinals' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities that ultimately sealed their victory, keeping them in contention for a playoff spot.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 36 | 24 | 67% | 350 | 3 | 1 | 114.3 |
| Rickey Johnson Jr | QB | 35 | 22 | 63% | 247 | 1 | 0 | 93.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 16 | 78 | 4.9 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 18 | 73 | 4.1 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | 23 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jordan James | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rickey Johnson Jr | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 8 | 197 | 24.6 | 102 | 2 | 69 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 9 | 109 | 12.1 | 42 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 4 | 64 | 16.0 | 16 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Deniko Fuller | WR | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 51 | 25.5 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Max Klare | TE | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 1 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Johnson | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Manning | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | SAM | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Kaufman Jr | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ross | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Dixon | P | 2 | 2 | 4 | 42 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |

