Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams — Rams win 37-20, Jan 4, 2026

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Week 18

Final

How it finished

Rams rolled past Cardinals 37–20.

Rams led 16–6 at the half and held the lead.

Rams outscored Cardinals 14–0 in the 4th quarter — the swing that decided it.

The Rams lead the NFC West by 1, winners of 2 straight. The Cardinals sit 3rd in the NFC West, 1½ games back, coming off a loss.

The Rams are up next at Chargers (Aug 27), then home vs 49ers. The Cardinals are up next at Packers (Aug 28), then at Chargers.

Win probabilityLAR win %

M.Stafford pass short right to C.Parkinson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Mevis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.McQuaide, Holder-E.Evans.LAR +11%
M.Stafford pass short right to P.Nacua for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Mevis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.McQuaide, Holder-E.Evans.LAR +9%
M.Stafford pass deep right to T.Higbee for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Mevis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.McQuaide, Holder-E.Evans.LAR +9%

Team stats

What each side actually did with the ball.

Arizona Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams

317Total yards395

53Total plays72

6.0Yards / play5.5

17First downs25

238Passing yards252

23/32Comp / att25/40

6.3Yards / pass6.1

13Passing 1st downs16

79Rushing yards143

15Rush attempts31

5.3Yards / rush4.6

4Rushing 1st downs9

4-113rd down9-16

1-24th down1-1

1-3Red zone2-4

6-33Sacks allowed1-7

6-45Penalties4-20

2Turnovers↓0

1Fumbles lost↓0

27:49Possession32:11

Top performers

ARI

PassJacoby Brissett22/31, 243 YDS · 2 TD · 1 INT
RushEmari Demercado2 CAR, 29 YDS
RecMichael Wilson5 REC, 99 YDS · 1 TD

LAR

PassMatthew Stafford25/40, 259 YDS · 4 TD
RushKyren Williams12 CAR, 60 YDS
RecTyler Higbee5 REC, 91 YDS · 1 TD

Drive summary

Cardinals9 drives

2 TD2 FG2 Punt2 Turnover1 Downs

Scored on 4 of 9 · 31 yds/drive · long 76

Rams10 drives

4 TD3 FG2 Punt1 End

Scored on 7 of 10 · 39 yds/drive · long 81

Scoring summary

Every point in the order it was scored, with the running score beside it.

Q1FGHarrison Mevis 34 Yd Field Goal0–3
Q1FGChad Ryland 45 Yd Field Goal3–3
Q2FGHarrison Mevis 42 Yd Field Goal3–6
Q2FGChad Ryland 56 Yd Field Goal6–6
Q2TDPuka Nacua 2 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)6–13
Q2FGHarrison Mevis 40 Yd Field Goal6–16
Q3TDMichael Wilson 43 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)13–16
Q3TDJosiah Deguara 7 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)20–16
Q3TDColby Parkinson 21 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)20–23
Q4TDTyler Higbee 22 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)20–30
Q4TDColby Parkinson 1 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)20–37

Line score and box score

Points by quarter across the top, then every player who recorded a stat underneath, a table per unit. The pills switch clubs; the defensive table is the half of a football box most scoreboards leave out.

Qtr	1	2	3	4	T
ARIArizona Cardinals	3	3	14	0	20
LARLos Angeles Rams	3	13	7	14	37

Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Jacoby Brissett	22/31	243	7.8	2	1	6-33	42.9	101.9
Matt Haack	1/1	28	28.0	0	0	0-0	--	118.8

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Emari Demercado	2	29	14.5	18
Jacoby Brissett	3	19	6.3	15
Michael Carter	7	18	2.6	5
Corey Kiner	3	13	4.3	6

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Michael Wilson	5	99	19.8	1	43	8
Trey McBride	7	65	9.3	0	29	8
Emari Demercado	1	28	28.0	0	28	1
Elijah Higgins	3	28	9.3	0	11	3
Michael Carter	3	21	7.0	0	11	3
Josiah Deguara	2	15	7.5	1	8	2
Corey Kiner	2	15	7.5	0	11	3

Fumbles

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Jacoby Brissett	1	1	0

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Jalen Thompson	10	7	0	0	0	0
Budda Baker	9	7	0	2	0	0
Cody Simon	8	5	0	0	0	0
Denzel Burke	6	5	0	0	0	0
Akeem Davis-Gaither	5	2	0	0	0	0
Darius Robinson	4	2	0	1	0	1
Zachary Carter	3	1	0	0	0	0
Dante Stills	3	1	0	0	0	0
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson	3	1	0	0	0	0
Owen Pappoe	3	1	0	0	1	0
Elijah Jones	3	0	0	0	2	0
Josh Sweat	2	1	1	1	0	1

Kick returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Steven Sims	3	49	16.3	21	0

Punt returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Steven Sims	2	27	13.5	18	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Chad Ryland	2/2	100.0	56	2/2	8

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Matt Haack	2	109	54.5	0	1	57

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills2-01.000W2

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

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1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-1.500L1

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2

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atCardinals at Rams

Week 18

Final

How it finished

Rams rolled past Cardinals 37–20.

Rams led 16–6 at the half and held the lead.

Rams outscored Cardinals 14–0 in the 4th quarter — the swing that decided it.

The Rams lead the NFC West by 1, winners of 2 straight. The Cardinals sit 3rd in the NFC West, 1½ games back, coming off a loss.

The Rams are up next at Chargers (Aug 27), then home vs 49ers. The Cardinals are up next at Packers (Aug 28), then at Chargers.

Win probabilityLAR win %

M.Stafford pass short right to C.Parkinson for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Mevis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.McQuaide, Holder-E.Evans.LAR +11%
M.Stafford pass short right to P.Nacua for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Mevis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.McQuaide, Holder-E.Evans.LAR +9%
M.Stafford pass deep right to T.Higbee for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. H.Mevis extra point is GOOD, Center-J.McQuaide, Holder-E.Evans.LAR +9%

Team stats

What each side actually did with the ball.

Arizona Cardinals

Los Angeles Rams

317Total yards395

53Total plays72

6.0Yards / play5.5

17First downs25

238Passing yards252

23/32Comp / att25/40

6.3Yards / pass6.1

13Passing 1st downs16

79Rushing yards143

15Rush attempts31

5.3Yards / rush4.6

4Rushing 1st downs9

4-113rd down9-16

1-24th down1-1

1-3Red zone2-4

6-33Sacks allowed1-7

6-45Penalties4-20

2Turnovers↓0

1Fumbles lost↓0

27:49Possession32:11

Top performers

ARI

PassJacoby Brissett22/31, 243 YDS · 2 TD · 1 INT
RushEmari Demercado2 CAR, 29 YDS
RecMichael Wilson5 REC, 99 YDS · 1 TD

LAR

PassMatthew Stafford25/40, 259 YDS · 4 TD
RushKyren Williams12 CAR, 60 YDS
RecTyler Higbee5 REC, 91 YDS · 1 TD

Drive summary

Cardinals9 drives

2 TD2 FG2 Punt2 Turnover1 Downs

Scored on 4 of 9 · 31 yds/drive · long 76

Rams10 drives

4 TD3 FG2 Punt1 End

Scored on 7 of 10 · 39 yds/drive · long 81

Scoring summary

Every point in the order it was scored, with the running score beside it.

Q1FGHarrison Mevis 34 Yd Field Goal0–3
Q1FGChad Ryland 45 Yd Field Goal3–3
Q2FGHarrison Mevis 42 Yd Field Goal3–6
Q2FGChad Ryland 56 Yd Field Goal6–6
Q2TDPuka Nacua 2 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)6–13
Q2FGHarrison Mevis 40 Yd Field Goal6–16
Q3TDMichael Wilson 43 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)13–16
Q3TDJosiah Deguara 7 Yd pass from Jacoby Brissett (Chad Ryland Kick)20–16
Q3TDColby Parkinson 21 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)20–23
Q4TDTyler Higbee 22 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)20–30
Q4TDColby Parkinson 1 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Harrison Mevis Kick)20–37

Line score and box score

Qtr	1	2	3	4	T
ARIArizona Cardinals	3	3	14	0	20
LARLos Angeles Rams	3	13	7	14	37

Passing

Player	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Jacoby Brissett	22/31	243	7.8	2	1	6-33	42.9	101.9
Matt Haack	1/1	28	28.0	0	0	0-0	--	118.8

Rushing

Player	CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
Emari Demercado	2	29	14.5	18
Jacoby Brissett	3	19	6.3	15
Michael Carter	7	18	2.6	5
Corey Kiner	3	13	4.3	6

Receiving

Player	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
Michael Wilson	5	99	19.8	1	43	8
Trey McBride	7	65	9.3	0	29	8
Emari Demercado	1	28	28.0	0	28	1
Elijah Higgins	3	28	9.3	0	11	3
Michael Carter	3	21	7.0	0	11	3
Josiah Deguara	2	15	7.5	1	8	2
Corey Kiner	2	15	7.5	0	11	3

Fumbles

Player	FUM	LOST	REC
Jacoby Brissett	1	1	0

Defense

Player	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Jalen Thompson	10	7	0	0	0	0
Budda Baker	9	7	0	2	0	0
Cody Simon	8	5	0	0	0	0
Denzel Burke	6	5	0	0	0	0
Akeem Davis-Gaither	5	2	0	0	0	0
Darius Robinson	4	2	0	1	0	1
Zachary Carter	3	1	0	0	0	0
Dante Stills	3	1	0	0	0	0
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson	3	1	0	0	0	0
Owen Pappoe	3	1	0	0	1	0
Elijah Jones	3	0	0	0	2	0
Josh Sweat	2	1	1	1	0	1

Kick returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Steven Sims	3	49	16.3	21	0

Punt returns

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Steven Sims	2	27	13.5	18	0

Kicking

Player	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Chad Ryland	2/2	100.0	56	2/2	8

Punting

Player	NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
Matt Haack	2	109	54.5	0	1	57

League standings

The full ladder, with both clubs marked.

AFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Buffalo Bills2-01.000W2

2New England Patriots1-0.750W1

3New York Jets1-1.500W1

4Miami Dolphins0-2.000L2

AFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Cincinnati Bengals2-01.000W2

2Baltimore Ravens2-01.000W2

3Pittsburgh Steelers1-1.500L1

4Cleveland Browns0-2.000L2

AFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tennessee Titans2-01.000W2

2Jacksonville Jaguars1-1.500L1

3Indianapolis Colts0-1.250L1

4Houston Texans0-2.000L2

AFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Chargers1-1.500L1

2Las Vegas Raiders1-1.500W1

3Denver Broncos1-1.500L1

4Kansas City Chiefs0-2.000L2

NFC East

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Dallas Cowboys2-01.000W2

2Washington Commanders1-1.500L1

3New York Giants1-1.500W1

4Philadelphia Eagles0-2.000L2

NFC North

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Detroit Lions1-1.500W1

2Minnesota Vikings1-1.500L1

3Green Bay Packers1-1.500W1

4Chicago Bears1-1.500L1

NFC South

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Tampa Bay Buccaneers2-01.000W2

2Carolina Panthers2-1.667W1

3Atlanta Falcons1-1.500W1

4New Orleans Saints0-2.000L2

NFC West

#ClubW-LPCTStreak

1Los Angeles Rams2-01.000W2

2San Francisco 49ers1-1.500W1

3Arizona Cardinals1-2.333L1

4Seattle Seahawks0-2.000L2