Los Angeles
Rams
1-12
10
FINAL
41
Arizona
Cardinals
7-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 showdown, the Arizona Cardinals dominated the Los Angeles Rams, securing a 41-10 victory that solidified their playoff positioning. With only a few games remaining in the season, this win was crucial for the Cardinals as they aim for a strong finish to the year.
Rickey Johnson Jr. led the way for the Cardinals, throwing for two touchdowns and showcasing his ability to command the offense effectively. Jeremiyah Love contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 72 rushing yards, while Nyck Harbor emerged as a key target, finishing with 91 receiving yards. Meanwhile, Ty Simpson of the Rams displayed resilience, passing for 295 yards despite the team's struggles.
Defensively, the Cardinals turned the tide with a mix of pressure and opportunistic plays. Cody Simon recorded a key sack, disrupting the Rams' rhythm, while Will Johnson’s interception stifled any momentum Los Angeles attempted to build. The turning point came early in the second quarter when Johnson's pick led to a quick touchdown, putting the Cardinals ahead and forcing the Rams to play from behind for the remainder of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 40 | 24 | 60% | 295 | 1 | 1 | 80.7 |
| Rickey Johnson Jr | QB | 28 | 18 | 64% | 239 | 2 | 1 | 100.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 16 | 72 | 4.5 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 10 | 51 | 5.1 | 22 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 17 | 45 | 2.6 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 5 | 24 | 4.8 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Rickey Johnson Jr | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deniko Fuller | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 65 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 55 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Deniko Fuller | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 14 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 4 | 57 | 14.3 | 7 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 22 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Hunter Luepke | FB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Pancol | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antwan Raymond | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnny Kaufman Jr | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sammy Brown | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | SAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Murphy-Bunting | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Manning | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dijon Lee Jr. | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Williams | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JD Bertrand | SAM | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Ross | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Johnson Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tamarcus Cooley | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riley Dixon | P | 2 | 2 | 5 | 43 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

