Los Angeles
Rams
0-5
34
FINAL
26
Arizona
Cardinals
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Los Angeles Rams topped the Arizona Cardinals with a final score of 34-26, solidifying their playoff positioning as the season comes to a close. Both teams entered the game with high stakes, but it was the Rams who emerged victorious, capitalizing on key offensive plays and maintaining their momentum through to the final whistle.
Leading the charge for the Rams was quarterback Ty Simpson, who threw for an impressive 350 yards, while Davante Adams shone brightly with 173 receiving yards, proving to be a key target throughout the game. Kyren Williams added a solid ground game with 75 rushing yards, helping to balance the offensive attack and keep the Cardinals' defense on its heels.
Defensively, the Cardinals made their presence felt, with Max Melton racking up 9 total tackles and Shon Mayes contributing 2 sacks to pressure Simpson. However, it was a crucial fourth-quarter interception that shifted the game's momentum, allowing the Rams to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win. The Cardinals fought hard but fell just short, highlighting the competitive nature of this tightly contested encounter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ty Simpson | QB | 38 | 30 | 79% | 350 | 2 | 0 | 122.5 |
| Levi Dell | QB | 37 | 17 | 46% | 265 | 3 | 0 | 97.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | HB | 24 | 75 | 3.1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 10 | 48 | 4.8 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 15 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 7 | 10 | 1.4 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Ty Simpson | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Dell | QB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davante Adams | WR | 12 | 173 | 14.4 | 52 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 12 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 64 | 64.0 | 60 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 3 | 45 | 15.0 | 13 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Konata Mumpfield | WR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 10 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Bo Melton | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 2 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Max Klare | TE | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jakob Johnson | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max Melton | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eugene Asante | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kitan Crawford | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shon Mayes | DT | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Budda Baker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Kinchens | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Elliss | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Proctor | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Burch | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Johnson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ Ojulari | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Kendricks | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Clyde Ware | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Poona Ford | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Ryland | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 52 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 40 |

