Los Angeles
Rams
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FINAL
15
Arizona
Cardinals
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 12 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 17-15, solidifying their playoff aspirations as the season approaches its final stretch. Both teams battled fiercely, but it was the Rams who ultimately came out on top, showcasing their resilience in a critical divisional game.
Ty Simpson led the Rams' offense with two touchdown passes, guiding his team effectively through a challenging Cardinals defense. Meanwhile, Kyren Williams added a strong ground presence with 68 rushing yards, and Anthony Smith was a reliable target, racking up 84 receiving yards. Together, they helped the Rams secure the vital points needed for victory.
On the defensive side, Myles Garrett shone for Los Angeles, recording 1.5 sacks that disrupted Arizona's rhythm and contributed to the overall pressure on quarterback Sam Darnold. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Garrett's relentless pursuit led to a key sack, forcing the Cardinals to settle for a field goal instead of a potential game-winning touchdown. This defensive stand proved crucial as the Rams held on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 256 | 0 | 0 | 80.5 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 216 | 2 | 0 | 93.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 18 | 68 | 3.8 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 14 | 30 | 2.1 | 16 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 7 | 4 | 0.6 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Smith | WR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 50 | 2 | 41 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 16 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Max Klare | TE | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 54 | 13.5 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Arian Smith | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Woodson | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Stuard | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jelani McDonald | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dominic DeLuca | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Smyth | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 54 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 55 |

