Arizona
Cardinals
2-3
48
FINAL
21
Los Angeles
Rams
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant display, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Los Angeles Rams 48-21 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, Arizona established its dominance early, showcasing a powerful offensive performance that left the Rams struggling to keep pace.
Leading the charge for the Cardinals was quarterback Carson Beck, who threw for 261 yards and opened the scoring with precision passing. Tyler Allgeier added a significant ground threat, racking up 106 rushing yards, while Michael Wilson matched that total in receiving yards, proving to be a key target throughout the contest. Despite a valiant effort from Rams quarterback Ty Simpson, who tossed three touchdown passes, it wasn't enough to close the gap.
Defensively, the Cardinals were relentless, with Josh Sweat standing out with 8 total tackles and 1.5 sacks, disrupting the Rams' rhythm. Budda Baker added to the defensive prowess with an interception, marking a critical moment in the game that shifted momentum firmly in Arizona's favor. The Cardinalsβ defense not only contained the Rams' offensive threats but also created key turnovers, sealing the victory and enhancing their playoff positioning.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson Beck | QB | 30 | 20 | 261 | 1 | 0 | 104.9 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 31 | 19 | 185 | 3 | 1 | 96.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 15 | 106 | 7.1 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 13 | 85 | 6.5 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 13 | 59 | 4.5 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 8 | 106 | 13.3 | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 3 | 46 | 15.3 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Makai Lemon | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Dean Connors | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zack Baun | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desjuan Johnson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 4 | 4 | 4 | 54 |

