Rams at Cardinals
Los Angeles Rams 48, Arizona Cardinals 29 ยท ๐๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐ง ๐๐ ๐ | ๐๐๐ ๐
Final Score
Rams 48 5 TD ยท 2 FG ยท 6 XP
Cardinals 29 4 TD ยท 0 FG ยท 3 XPDeshaun Watson 357 yds passingBlake Corum 52 yds rushingBo Melton 153 yds receivingKam Curl 6 tkl defenseTotal yards 365 ยท 421Passing yards 270 ยท 357Rushing yards 95 ยท 64Completions 22/34 ยท 28/43Yards per carry 3.0 ยท 3.4Recap
Franchise Hub Beat ยท 6d ago
In 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.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | ||||||
| Ty SimpsonQB | 22/34 | 65% | 270 | 1 | 0 | 98.8 |
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Deshaun WatsonQB | 28/43 | 65% | 357 | 3 | 3 | 85.1 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||||
| Blake CorumHB | 19 | 52 | 2.7 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 1 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | โ | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyler HigbeeTE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Ty SimpsonQB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | โ | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deuce RobinsonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan RileyHB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | โ | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 12 | 39 | 3.3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Tyler AllgeierHB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Deshaun WatsonQB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | โ | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo MeltonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | โ | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||||
| Deuce RobinsonWR | 8 | 127 | 15.9 | 30 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Max KlareTE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Puka NacuaWR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Davante AdamsWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | โ | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyren WilliamsHB | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 |
| Blake CorumHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Bo MeltonWR | 10 | 153 | 15.3 | 46 | 3 | 36 | 0 |
| Trey McBrideTE | 9 | 100 | 11.1 | 45 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tank DellWR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | โ | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Kendrick BourneWR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah LoveHB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||
| Kam CurlSS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jaylen WatsonCB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kamren KinchensFS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron YoungLEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes JrFS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate LandmanMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie TurnerDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex HighsmithLEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Braden FiskeDT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffieCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joshua WilliamsCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyrel DodsonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles GarrettREDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Millard BradfordFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona FordDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shaun DolacMIKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||
| Denzel BurkeCB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen IIIDT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Will JohnsonCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max MeltonCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh SweatREDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack GibbensMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda BakerSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb ProctorDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius RobinsonDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole WisniewskiFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David OjaboLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan CrawfordSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-DemersonFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshaun BennyDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||
| Chad RylandK | 2/3 | 6 | 36 |
| Cardinals | |||
| Harrison MevisK | 0/0 | 3 | 0 |