Arizona
Cardinals
3-2
31
FINAL
23
Los Angeles
Rams
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a closely contested matchup, the Arizona Cardinals topped the Los Angeles Rams 31-23 in Week 6 of the 2026 season. With this victory, Arizona continues to solidify its position in the playoff race, while the Rams look to regroup after a hard-fought battle at home.
Offensively, it was a standout performance from Jam Miller, who rushed for 115 yards, providing a solid ground game for the Cardinals. Quarterback Matthew Stafford of the Rams threw for 244 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense. However, it was the combination of Miller's explosive running and Dont'e Thornton Jr.'s 97 receiving yards that propelled Arizona to victory.
Defensively, the Cardinals made crucial plays, highlighted by Domani Jackson's eight total tackles and Jordan Burch's sack, which disrupted the Rams' rhythm. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Arizona's defense tightened up, forcing a turnover on downs that allowed them to maintain their lead. Despite a spirited performance from the Rams, it was the Cardinals' defensive resilience that ultimately secured the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 40 | 27 | 68% | 244 | 2 | 0 | 100.4 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 34 | 19 | 56% | 226 | 1 | 1 | 73.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jam Miller | HB | 15 | 115 | 7.7 | 56 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 17 | 77 | 4.5 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 27 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 10 | 14 | 1.4 | — | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dont'e Thornton Jr | WR | 6 | 97 | 16.2 | 24 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 50 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Colby Parkinson | TE | 4 | 55 | 13.8 | 27 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 48 | 9.6 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Blayne Taylor | WR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dalevon Campbell | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jam Miller | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Darius Slayton | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaleel McLaughlin | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mory Bamba | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Johnson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Bailey | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Milano | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Karson Sharar | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Gillikin | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade York | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 39 |

