Los Angeles
Rams
4-3
23
FINAL
21
Arizona
Cardinals
3-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals 23-21 in a thrilling Week 16 matchup, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2027 season. With both teams vying for critical positioning as the regular season winds down, every play mattered in this tightly contested game.
Ty Simpson led the Rams' offense with a solid performance, throwing for 287 yards and keeping drives alive when it mattered most. On the other side, Will Levis shined for the Cardinals, tossing two touchdown passes, while Trey McBride emerged as a key receiving threat with 106 yards. Kyren Williams contributed on the ground for Los Angeles, adding 58 rushing yards to help secure the win.
Defensively, the Rams were anchored by Quentin Lake, who recorded six total tackles, helping to thwart several drives by the Cardinals. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Mack Wilson Sr. intercepted a crucial pass from Simpson, giving Arizona a chance to take the lead. However, the Rams' defense held firm, ultimately sealing the victory and showcasing their resilience in a tightly fought battle.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 34 | 26 | 76% | 287 | 1 | 1 | 98.5 |
| Will Levis | QB | 25 | 18 | 72% | 256 | 2 | 1 | 114.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 18 | 58 | 3.2 | 19 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 10 | 31 | 3.1 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 4 | 16 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bobby Graham | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Levis | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | TE | 7 | 106 | 15.1 | 30 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 7 | 88 | 12.6 | 22 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Mason Tipton | WR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 27 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Germie Bernard | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 18 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | 42 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 22 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Reggie Virgil | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey Palmer | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bobby Graham | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Lake | FS | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Klay Cunningham | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Bernal | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Ojabo | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar Bernard | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Korie Black | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcelino McCrary-Ball | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ambry Thomas | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 26 |
| Cade York | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |

