Rams at Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals 41, St. Louis Rams 17 · Enigma Flashback League
Final Score
Rams 17 2 TD · 1 FG · 2 XP
Cardinals 41 5 TD · 2 FG · 5 XPMatt Leinart 331 yds passingEdgerrin James 90 yds rushingTorry Holt 154 yds receivingGerald Alexander 10 tkl defenseTotal yards 356 · 452Passing yards 291 · 331Rushing yards 65 · 121Completions 25/43 · 27/39Yards per carry 3.8 · 4.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 13h ago
In a commanding performance, the Arizona Cardinals topped the St. Louis Rams 41-17 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. The victory solidifies the Cardinals' position early in the season and showcases their offensive prowess against a struggling Rams squad.
Matt Leinart was the star of the game, throwing for an impressive 331 yards and four touchdowns, orchestrating the offense with precision. Edgerrin James contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 90 yards, while Torry Holt of the Rams put up a valiant effort with 154 receiving yards, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Arizona's explosive attack.
Defensively, the Cardinals made critical plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Gerald Alexander led the team with 10 total tackles, while Adrian Wilson's interception was a key turning point, halting a Rams drive that could have changed the game's dynamics. The combination of timely defensive stops and a high-octane offense propelled Arizona to a decisive win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | ||||||
| Marc BulgerQB | 25/43 | 58% | 291 | 1 | 2 | 67.1 |
| Cardinals | ||||||
| Matt LeinartQB | 27/39 | 69% | 331 | 4 | 0 | 129.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||||
| Kevin HarrisHB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Steven JacksonHB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Stephen DavisHB | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 13 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Marc BulgerQB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Torry HoltWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin CurtisWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Edgerrin JamesHB | 20 | 90 | 4.5 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Johnathan ArringtonHB | 6 | 32 | 5.3 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Leonard PopeTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry FitzgeraldWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt LeinartQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||||
| Torry HoltWR | 7 | 154 | 22.0 | 69 | 1 | 58 | 1 |
| Joseph KlopfensteinTE | 6 | 48 | 8.0 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kevin CurtisWR | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Isaac BruceWR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Stephen DavisHB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Steven JacksonHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Dominique ByrdTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Cardinals | |||||||
| Larry FitzgeraldWR | 5 | 97 | 19.4 | 36 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Anquan BoldinWR | 4 | 77 | 19.3 | 48 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Leonard PopeTE | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Bryant JohnsonWR | 4 | 44 | 11.0 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Johnathon BronsonTE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Johnathan ArringtonHB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Obafemi AyanbadejoFB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||||
| Isaiah KacyvenskiWILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John HillCB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Corey ChavousSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| William WitherspoonMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerametrius ButlerCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kenny WrightCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard LittleREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony HargroveREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| La'Roi GloverDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy KennedyDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jon AlstonWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dashon GoldsonFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cardinals | |||||
| Gerald AlexanderSS | 10 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian WilsonSS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Eric GreenFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon JohnsonSAM | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Andre' GoodmanCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chike OkeaforREDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah TrotterMIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Gabriel WatsonDT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antrel RolleCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keith SmithCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric WrightCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John CooperFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson SmithMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | |||
| Jeff WilkinsK | 1/1 | 2 | 40 |
| Cardinals | |||
| Scott PlayerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neil RackersK | 2/2 | 5 | 51 |