Arizona
Cardinals
3-2
28
FINAL
20
Los Angeles
Rams
2-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Arizona Cardinals secured a hard-fought 28-20 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 6 of the 2026 season. The win keeps the Cardinals in strong playoff contention, while the Rams will need to regroup as they look to turn their season around.
Sam Darnold led the Cardinals' offense with 202 passing yards, showcasing his ability to make crucial throws when it mattered most. Chuba Hubbard added stability to the ground game with 62 rushing yards, while Kyle Pitts Sr. proved to be a reliable target, contributing 59 receiving yards. Jaxson Dart of the Rams matched him with two passing touchdowns but ultimately fell short in the battle for offensive supremacy.
On the defensive side, Sonny Styles shone for the Cardinals with six total tackles, helping stifle the Rams' offensive momentum. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Kamren Kinchens intercepted Darnold, giving the Rams a chance to pull within striking distance. However, Zach Sieler’s two sacks on Darnold in critical moments kept the Rams at bay, allowing Arizona to hold on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 21 | 12 | 57% | 202 | 2 | 3 | 81.9 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 36 | 26 | 72% | 192 | 2 | 2 | 79.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 14 | 44 | 3.1 | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jaxson Dart | QB | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 16 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 54 | 27.0 | 9 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 48 | 12.0 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Nico Collins | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Malik Nabers | WR | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 18 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Kimani Vidal | HB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 22 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Rome Odunze | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 7 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Sieler | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ed Oliver | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Stills | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Pitre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaden Elliss | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derwin James Jr | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Montez Sweat | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malachi Moore | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kalen DeLoach | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 33 |
| Chris Boswell | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

