Los Angeles
Rams
3-5
20
FINAL
21
Arizona
Cardinals
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 showdown, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams with a final score of 21-20, securing a crucial victory in the push for playoff positioning. With both teams vying for postseason momentum, this matchup proved to be a must-win situation for the Cardinals.
Arizona quarterback Trinidad Chambliss was the standout performer, throwing for 283 yards and two touchdown passes, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Meanwhile, DK Metcalf was a reliable target, racking up 103 receiving yards, while Kyren Williams of the Rams added 82 rushing yards in a valiant effort that ultimately fell short.
Defensively, the Cardinals made key plays that influenced the outcome, highlighted by Max Melton's team-leading eight tackles and a crucial interception from Kei'Trel Clark. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Clark's pick set up a go-ahead touchdown, allowing the Cardinals to hold off the Rams in a nail-biting finish.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 38 | 22 | 58% | 283 | 2 | 2 | 76.9 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 37 | 17 | 46% | 191 | 2 | 1 | 68.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 11 | 82 | 7.5 | 48 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 10 | 42 | 4.2 | 17 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 14 | 40 | 2.9 | — | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Jarquez Hunter | HB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decker Degraaf | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | WR | 3 | 103 | 34.3 | 64 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 30 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 5 | 78 | 15.6 | 46 | 1 | 37 | 2 |
| Decker Degraaf | TE | 6 | 72 | 12.0 | 35 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 13 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 5 | 0 | 25 | 1 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| KeAndre Lambert-Smith | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 9 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rolijah Hardy | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaun Dolac | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Simon | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 47 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

