Los Angeles
Rams
3-5
23
FINAL
28
Arizona
Cardinals
6-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 10 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 28-23. The stakes were high as both teams sought to solidify their playoff positions, but it was the Cardinals who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Arizona's Josh Backus shone brightly, throwing for 269 yards and leading his team to key offensive plays. On the other side, Ty Simpson of the Rams showcased his talent with three touchdown passes, while Kyren Williams added a solid ground game with 74 rushing yards. Ladd McConkey also made his mark, racking up 80 receiving yards to help keep the Rams competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Rams put up a strong fight, with Kamren Kinchens leading the charge with eight tackles and Braden Fiske contributing 1.5 sacks. However, it was the Cardinals' ability to capitalize on critical moments that turned the tide, making key stops and forcing the Rams to settle for field goals in the second half. The decisive moment came late in the fourth quarter when the Cardinals' defense held firm, preserving their slim lead and sealing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Backus | QB | 40 | 28 | 269 | 2 | 1 | 94.6 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 34 | 24 | 236 | 3 | 1 | 106.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 15 | 74 | 4.9 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 15 | 65 | 4.3 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Kalel Mullings | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Josh Backus | QB | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladd McConkey | WR | 4 | 80 | 20.0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Will Mallory | TE | 7 | 74 | 10.6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Hunter Lewis | WR | 5 | 66 | 13.2 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Reed Swanson | WR | 3 | 41 | 13.7 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 2 | 13 | 0 |
| Jason Rudolph | WR | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 1 | 12 | 1 |
| Lake McRee | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Xavier Gipson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Dylan Wade | FB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar Bernard | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robert Spears-Jennings | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R Mason Thomas | LEDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Magee | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacobe Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Kilgore | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaac Smith | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyron Crawford | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Romaine | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Peal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jyaire Hill | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 50 |
| Ethan Evans | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 43 |

