Arizona
Cardinals
5-0
34
FINAL
17
Los Angeles
Rams
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Los Angeles Rams 34-17 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. The victory solidified the Cardinals’ position in the playoff race, while the Rams are left to regroup after a disappointing outing at home.
Kyler Murray led the way for Arizona, throwing for an impressive 290 yards, while Jaylen Waddle emerged as his top target, racking up 128 receiving yards. On the other side, Taylen Green showcased his resilience with two touchdown passes, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Cardinals' offensive onslaught. Jaylen Warren also had a notable game for the Rams, rushing for 105 yards.
The Cardinals' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with George Karlaftis recording two sacks and Patrick Surtain II making two crucial interceptions. These defensive stands shifted the momentum, particularly in the second half, when Surtain's second pick set up a touchdown that extended Arizona’s lead. The Rams struggled to recover from these setbacks, ultimately sealing their fate as the Cardinals cruised to victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 37 | 25 | 290 | 2 | 0 | 109.0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 48 | 21 | 262 | 2 | 3 | 49.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 14 | 105 | 7.5 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 18 | 95 | 5.3 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Miles Sanders | HB | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 128 | 18.3 | 2 | 61 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 1 | 55 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 8 | 92 | 11.5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Pat Freiermuth | TE | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mason Taylor | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Dawson Knox | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Warren | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Miles Sanders | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| George Karlaftis | LEDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxwell Hairston | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Stalbird | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain Jr. | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peter Woods | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Jackson | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sean Taylor | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Krys Barnes | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Randle | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Barno | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalyn Armour-Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andres Borregales | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 1 | 3 | 2 | 37 |
| Chase McLaughlin | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 46 |

