Arizona
Cardinals
2-1
31
FINAL
27
Los Angeles
Rams
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals outlasted the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 31-27. With both teams vying for early-season momentum, this victory keeps the Cardinals firmly in the playoff conversation as they look to build on this performance.
Brock Purdy was the star of the night for Arizona, throwing for an impressive 360 yards and three touchdowns. His precision passing kept the Rams' defense on their heels, while Jeremiyah Love contributed with a solid 67 rushing yards, helping to balance the Cardinals' offensive attack. Meanwhile, Puka Nacua shined for the Rams with 180 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, Budda Baker led the way for Arizona with eight total tackles, showcasing his playmaking ability and leadership on the field. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Cardinals' Max Mitchell recorded a crucial sack, stalling a Rams drive and allowing Arizona to maintain their lead. Overall, the Cardinals' defense stepped up at key moments, ultimately sealing the victory against their division rivals.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 47 | 29 | 360 | 3 | 0 | 106.6 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 33 | 23 | 344 | 3 | 0 | 133.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 15 | 67 | 4.5 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 8 | 25 | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Owens | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 6 | -1 | -0.2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 9 | 180 | 20.0 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 10 | 156 | 15.6 | 3 | 24 | 1 |
| Tre Tucker | WR | 3 | 81 | 27.0 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Evan Stewart | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ryan Wingo | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | 34 | 8.5 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenyatta Jackson Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Mitchell | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Fitzgerald | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kristian Fulton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towns McGough | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 38 |

