Los Angeles
Rams
4-11
13
FINAL
16
Arizona
Cardinals
12-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested battle, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 16-13 in Week 18 of the 2028 season. With playoff implications hanging in the balance, both teams fought hard, but the Cardinals were able to hold off the Rams in the final minutes to secure a crucial victory.
LaNorris Sellers led the charge for Arizona, throwing for 236 yards and a touchdown, showcasing his ability to make big plays when it mattered most. On the ground, Kyren Williams of the Rams was impressive with 96 rushing yards, but ultimately, it was the Cardinals' ability to find the end zone that made the difference. Dakorien Moore also contributed significantly with 79 receiving yards, helping to keep the chains moving for Arizona.
Defensively, the game turned on a critical late-game stand by the Cardinals, who managed to limit the Rams' scoring opportunities. The Rams' Byron Young made a significant impact with 3.5 sacks, but it was the Cardinals' resilience in the face of pressure that sealed the win. Arizona's defense stepped up when it counted, allowing them to maintain their lead and clinch the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 40 | 21 | 53% | 236 | 1 | 0 | 78.7 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 173 | 0 | 0 | 64.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 19 | 96 | 5.1 | 41 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 9 | 34 | 3.8 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 1 |
| LaNorris Sellers | QB | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Dakorien Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlos Estes | FB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakorien Moore | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 18 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 15 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 25 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Trey'Dez Green | TE | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 18 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 17 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 5 | 39 | 7.8 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 28 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Eric Reece | CB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Terrell Anderson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diondre Sharpe | LT | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 3 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Yhonzae Pierre | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Dyson | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josaiah Stewart | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | SAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cooper DeJean | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelley Jones | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jer'Zhan Newton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Porter | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jevon Holland | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kip Lewis | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Romaine | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deonte Banks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Bean | FB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Antonio Johnson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Peyton Wing | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle Konrardy | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 43 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

