Arizona
Cardinals
2-2
21
FINAL
20
Los Angeles
Rams
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 12 matchup, the Arizona Cardinals narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams by a score of 21-20, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2027 season. Both teams battled fiercely, but the Cardinals emerged victorious in a game that could have significant playoff implications.
Los Angeles quarterback Matthew Stafford showcased his skills, throwing for 197 yards and a touchdown, while Kyren Williams led the ground attack with 98 rushing yards. Mario Craver also had a strong outing, racking up 79 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win for the Rams.
Defensively, the Cardinals made crucial plays when it mattered most. Budda Baker's presence was felt with a game-high eight tackles, while Josh Sweat's 1.5 sacks put pressure on Stafford, creating key turnovers that shifted momentum. The turning point came late in the game, when Arizona's defense held strong on a pivotal fourth down, allowing the Cardinals to secure the narrow victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 36 | 19 | 53% | 197 | 1 | 0 | 78.1 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 37 | 21 | 57% | 195 | 0 | 0 | 71.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 17 | 98 | 5.8 | 29 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 11 | 1 | 17 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 12 | 61 | 5.1 | 30 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trinidad Chambliss | QB | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Eugene Wilson III | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Craver | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decker Degraaf | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Craver | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 16 | 0 | 31 | 1 |
| DK Metcalf | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
| Decker Degraaf | TE | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Eugene Wilson III | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick Marsh | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budda Baker | SS | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jack Gibbens | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Melton | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kei'Trel Clark | CB | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mohamoud Diabate | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson Sr | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elias Neal | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 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 |
| Adon Shuler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elliot Washington II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 46 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Ryland | K | 4 | 4 | 1 | 57 |

