Arizona
Cardinals
10-6
42
FINAL
24
Los Angeles
Rams
11-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals secured a decisive 42-24 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 18 of the 2027 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With this win, the Cardinals demonstrated their offensive prowess while the Rams struggled to keep pace.
Bryce Young led the charge for Arizona, throwing for a staggering 343 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his receivers downfield. Quinshon Judkins was a standout target, racking up an impressive 202 receiving yards, making crucial catches that helped propel the Cardinals' offense. Despite the Rams' efforts, they couldn't contain Young and Judkins' chemistry throughout the game.
Defensively, the Cardinals were able to apply pressure and force key turnovers, highlighted by Emmanuel McNeil-Warren's interception that shifted momentum in their favor. While the Rams' Kam Robinson contributed with five tackles and a sack, the Cardinals' defense made timely plays that ultimately sealed the victory. The game's turning point came when Arizona scored back-to-back touchdowns in the second half, effectively putting the game out of reach for Los Angeles.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 27 | 20 | 74% | 343 | 3 | 0 | 152.9 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 23 | 8 | 35% | 172 | 2 | 3 | 51.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 12 | 121 | 10.1 | 23 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 44 | 3.4 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 6 | 202 | 33.7 | 183 | 3 | 67 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 92 | 23.0 | 8 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Rocky Beirs | TE | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 55 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 24 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 15 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Luke Schoonmaker | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keaton Thomas | SAM | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kam Robinson | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamon Dumas-Johnson | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Key | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 41 |
| Brock Taylor | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 49 |

