Arizona
Cardinals
2-1
27
FINAL
28
Los Angeles
Rams
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 6 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams narrowly defeated the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 28-27. Both teams entered the game looking to solidify their playoff positions, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Matthew Stafford was the star of the night, throwing for 336 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite playmaking ability. Puka Nacua proved to be his favorite target, racking up 136 receiving yards, while Eric Dickerson added a solid ground game with 85 rushing yards. Together, they provided the Rams with a balanced offensive attack that kept the Cardinals' defense guessing.
On the defensive side, Byron Young stood out with three sacks, consistently pressuring the Cardinals' quarterback and disrupting their rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Young's relentless pursuit led to a critical turnover, allowing the Rams to maintain their slim lead. With a combination of timely stops and key plays, the Rams' defense played a crucial role in sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 336 | 3 | 0 | 110.6 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 29 | 20 | 69% | 229 | 1 | 0 | 103.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Dickerson | HB | 17 | 85 | 5.0 | 34 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 14 | 56 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jarvis Broyles | CB | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Josh Cortez | REDG | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 9 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Barker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | WR | 5 | 136 | 27.2 | 46 | 1 | 49 | 1 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 57 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Braylon Whitfield | CB | 2 | 89 | 44.5 | 53 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Eric Barker | WR | 8 | 84 | 10.5 | 36 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Larry Fitzgerald | WR | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jared Cook | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 9 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jarvis Broyles | CB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Cliff Gilmour | MIKE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Marco Weaver | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Eric Dickerson | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| Bryan Edison | CB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Cortez | REDG | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 8 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan DiMaccio | RT | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Flowers | LG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Peterson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres Baca | P | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Doug Herring | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrison Jenkins | TE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kasey Lambert | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Dillon | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Richardson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anthony Rivera | SAM | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Roth | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Trevor Whitaker | LT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calvin Rutland | TE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shane Madigan | SS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Givens | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Cano | TE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah St. Clair | TE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Roman Bass | RT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scott Rudd | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dave Carter | WR | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clayton Warner | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landry Carrington | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Nash | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 |
| Jared Lewis | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 3 | 3 | 42 |

