Los Angeles
Rams
10-4
17
FINAL
35
Arizona
Cardinals
8-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive showdown on Week 16 of the 2027 season, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Los Angeles Rams with a commanding 35-17 victory. With playoff implications on the line, Arizona solidified its position in the race with an impressive performance at home.
Leading the charge for the Cardinals was quarterback Bryce Young, who threw for 363 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability. Quinshon Judkins was his primary target, racking up a remarkable 163 receiving yards, making significant contributions to the Cardinals' offensive success. On the other side, Tank Bigsby led the Rams' ground attack with 85 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with Arizona's offensive firepower.
Defensively, the Cardinals made their mark with a standout performance, highlighted by Genesis Smith's three interceptions, which proved crucial in shifting momentum throughout the game. Malachi Lawrence contributed significantly with a sack and three total tackles, helping contain the Rams' offense at key moments. The turning point came in the second quarter when Smith's first interception set up a touchdown, allowing Arizona to pull ahead and maintain control for the remainder of the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 17 | 14 | 82% | 363 | 2 | 0 | 157.9 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 24 | 14 | 58% | 184 | 2 | 4 | 70.8 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 12 | 85 | 7.1 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 18 | 38 | 2.1 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
| Jake Briningstool | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Rocky Beirs | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 4 | 163 | 40.8 | 151 | 1 | 83 | 0 |
| Luther Burden III | WR | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | 2 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 79 | 79.0 | 59 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Rocky Beirs | TE | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 46 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 32 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 17 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tank Bigsby | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 14 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordan Whittington | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis Smith | SS | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Lawrence | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Robinson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keaton Thomas | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deion Jones | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andre Szmyt | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 42 |
| Brock Taylor | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 49 |

