Arizona
Cardinals
7-7
24
FINAL
28
Los Angeles
Rams
10-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 28-24 in a thrilling Week 16 matchup that kept their playoff hopes alive. With both teams vying for a crucial late-season victory, the Rams showcased their offensive prowess against a tough Cardinals defense.
Leading the charge for Los Angeles was quarterback Ty Simpson, who threw for 327 yards and three touchdowns, proving instrumental in the Rams' offensive strategy. Running back Kyren Williams contributed significantly with 98 rushing yards, while Puka Nacua was a reliable target, racking up 79 receiving yards. Together, they formed a potent trio that kept the Cardinals on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Rams made key plays that ultimately swung the momentum in their favor. Braden Fiske recorded 1.5 sacks, disrupting Arizona's rhythm, while Quentin Lake's interception provided a crucial turnover that shifted the tide in the second half. Despite Budda Baker's standout performance for the Cardinals with 11 total tackles, it was the Rams' ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities that sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 36 | 30 | 83% | 327 | 3 | 0 | 132.2 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 33 | 17 | 52% | 208 | 1 | 1 | 68.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 20 | 98 | 4.9 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 17 | 60 | 3.5 | 27 | 2 | 21 | 2 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 9 | 22 | 2.4 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Carson Beck | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 9 | 78 | 8.7 | 14 | 2 | 21 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 5 | 70 | 14.0 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 16 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 19 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyler Scott | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 26 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glendon Miller | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Smith | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Eboigbe | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 47 |

