Arizona
Cardinals
4-6
21
FINAL
24
Los Angeles
Rams
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 24-21 in Week 11 of the 2028 season. The victory was crucial for the Rams as they continue to solidify their playoff positioning in a competitive NFC landscape.
Sam Darnold showcased his skills for the Cardinals, throwing for an impressive 296 yards and three touchdowns, while Michael Wilson led all receivers with 109 yards. Despite the loss, Darnold's performance kept Arizona in the game, demonstrating his ability to make big plays under pressure.
Defensively, the Rams were anchored by Aaron Donald, who recorded a sack that disrupted Arizona's rhythm at a pivotal moment. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Rams' defense held strong, forcing a critical turnover on downs that sealed the victory. With both teams battling hard, it was the Rams' defense that ultimately made the difference.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 42 | 32 | 76% | 296 | 3 | 0 | 118.7 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 36 | 20 | 56% | 198 | 1 | 1 | 68.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 16 | 60 | 3.8 | 15 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 30 | 2.5 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 23 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ramon Williams | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | — | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Gant | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Castro | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Livingston | HB | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Wilson | WR | 9 | 109 | 12.1 | 27 | 2 | 22 | 3 |
| Anthony Smith | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 22 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 6 | 64 | 10.7 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nick Castro | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 6 | 23 | 3.8 | 15 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Eric Livingston | HB | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Michael Trigg | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Alec Ingold | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Woodson | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Bishop | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Foyesade Oluokun | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarvion Overshown | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brauntae Johnson | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamari Sharpe | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stetson Mitchell | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rylie Mills | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

