Los Angeles
Rams
8-5
48
FINAL
29
Arizona
Cardinals
5-8
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 15 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Arizona Cardinals by a score of 48-29, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season winds down. With both teams vying for critical wins, the Rams showcased their offensive prowess while the Cardinals fought valiantly but ultimately fell short.
Deshaun Watson threw for an impressive 357 yards and three touchdowns for the Cardinals, proving to be a dynamic force through the air. However, it was the Rams' Blake Corum who led the ground attack with 52 yards on the ground, while Bo Melton emerged as a key target for Arizona, racking up 153 receiving yards. The Rams' offense was relentless, consistently finding ways to exploit the Cardinals' defense.
Defensively, the Rams made their presence felt with Kamren Kinchens leading the charge with eight total tackles, while Byron Young added 1.5 sacks to disrupt Arizona's rhythm. A pivotal moment came when Emmanuel Forbes Jr. intercepted a pass, swinging momentum firmly in favor of the Rams. This defensive stand, combined with their explosive offense, allowed Los Angeles to secure a comfortable victory on the road.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 43 | 28 | 65% | 357 | 3 | 3 | 85.1 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 270 | 1 | 0 | 98.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Corum | HB | 19 | 52 | 2.7 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | โ | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Deshaun Watson | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deuce Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Riley | HB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Melton | WR | 10 | 153 | 15.3 | 46 | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Deuce Robinson | WR | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 30 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 45 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | โ | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | โ | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kam Curl | SS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Burke | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Highsmith | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jack Gibbens | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Wisniewski | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ojabo | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshaun Benny | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Millard Bradford | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 3 | 6 | 36 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

