The Los Angeles Rams have earned the criticism. They have not earned a season-ending verdict. Sunday’s 18-16 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals dropped Los Angeles to 2-4, a record nobody envisioned for a team that entered the season as a Super Bowl favorite. Losing to a division opponent that arrived at 1-4 makes the […]
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In a stunning upset at SoFi Stadium, the Arizona Cardinals defeat the Rams 18‑16 without scoring a touchdown, relying on six field goals from Chad Ryland and a season‑best defensive performance that limits LA to under 300 yards and 16 points. Both teams fall to 2‑4, dropping the Rams to the bottom of the NFC West. CBS Sports’ John Breech awards the Cards a “B” grade, praising their blitz‑heavy scheme that stifled Matthew Stafford. The win also lifts Arizona out of last place in the division.
The Arizona Cardinals sure feel at home at SoFi Stadium. The Cardinals took down the Los Angeles Rams 18-16 on Sunday in a game where they scored with all field goals and no touchdowns. The NFL Stats account on X, formerly Twitter, shared that the Cardinals have joined an exclusive NFL club. They became just […]
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Arizona has allowed 16 touchdown passes with three interceptions, while Seattle and Pittsburgh rank among the five stingiest defenses against quarterbacks this season.
The Cardinals arrived at SoFi Stadium on Sunday with one win, a defense ranked last in the NFL in points allowed and a 12.5-point underdog tag. They left with an 18-16 win without scoring a touchdown, as Chad Ryland kicked six field goals, the last a 43-yarder as time expired. The Rams entered the season […]
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The Arizona Cardinals became the latest team to expose the Los Angeles Rams. Sean McVay’s Rams entered the 2026 NFL season with a ton of hype, especially after they successfully traded for Cleveland Browns superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett and the unretirement of future Pro Football Hall of Famer Aaron Donald. Through six weeks of […]
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The Arizona Cardinals earned their second win of the 2026 season at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium, beating the Rams 18-16 on a last‑second 43‑yard field goal by Chad Ryland on Oct. 18. The victory gives Arizona more wins at the venue (two) than the Rams and Chargers combined, who have only one win there this year. The Cardinals opened the season with a 26-14 win over the Chargers on Sept. 13, then endured a four‑game skid before the SoFi triumph. While the win offers a morale boost, the team still needs consistency to turn these isolated successes into a sustained run.
The Arizona Cardinals pulled off one of the shocks of Week 6 as went into Los Angeles and beat the Rams, 18-16. Quarterback Jacoby Brissett and the offense did not score a single touchdown as kicker Chad Ryland scored all 18 of the team’s points through six field goals. Still, Brissett credited the unit’s ability […]
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Kyren Williams was not happy with his season-low 13 touches to the ball after the Los Angeles Rams’ 18-16 upset loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday afternoon. Williams has been playing in the NFL since 2022, going through his fifth season with the Rams. He embraced the starting job in 2023 and never looked […]
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The Los Angeles Rams are 2-4, and nobody would’ve expected that after all the moves they made during the offseason. Their latest loss came from the Arizona Cardinals in the final moments of the game, and that’s how they fell to the Buffalo Bills last week on Monday Night Football. After their loss to the […]
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Chad Ryland kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired and the Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Rams 18-16 at SoFi Stadium on Sunday.
Arizona snaps its 1‑4 start with a 18‑16 win over the Los Angeles Rams as kicker Chad Ryland goes 6‑6, including a 43‑yard game‑winner with 47 seconds left. The Cardinals’ special teams shine—long snapper Casey Kreiter and holder Blake Gillikin deliver flawless snaps—while the defense forces a key strip on TE Tyler Higbee and a crucial fourth‑down stop by LB Mack Wilson, who leads the team with nine tackles. Head coach Mike LaFleur celebrates his first NFL victory, beating his former squad in a pivotal divisional clash at SoFi Stadium on Oct. 18, 2026.
The Arizona Cardinals snapped their four-game losing streak with a strong road showing against the Rams. What stood out the most?
The Los Angeles Rams used two of their running backs nearly equally in Sunday's upset loss to the Arizona Cardinals, and at least one of them wasn't a fan of the game plan.
The Los Angeles Rams face a potential kicker crisis ahead of Week 7 after newly signed Blake Grupe was seen on crutches following a knee injury on a kickoff tackle during the Oct. 18 game versus the Arizona Cardinals. With his leg braced and saying goodbye to teammates, Grupe may be placed on IR or released, forcing Sean McVay to scramble for another specialist. The move would add to the Rams' special‑teams woes after former kicker Harrison Mevis was cut earlier this season, jeopardizing their consistency as they aim for a playoff run.
The Los Angeles Rams came into the season as Super Bowl favorites, and the rebuilding Arizona Cardinals were the least of their worries.
49ers 49ers GM John Lynch was asked whether the team wanted Chargers pass rusher Khalil Mack, after TE George Kittle asked him the same question. “I can’t tell you that,” Lynch said, via 49ersWebzone.com. “A lot of people ask me that. We seem to be connected to everyone, and I don’t know where that comes from. I had a […]
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The Rams’ 18-16 loss to the Cardinals in Week 6 drops their playoff odds to 43%, raising doubts about their NFC West wild‑card hopes. Los Angeles struggled offensively, incurred costly penalties—including a false start by Warren McClendon and an unnecessary roughness call on Josh Wallace—and exposed tackling woes as the Cardinals ran 70 plays. Defensive lapses allowed the run game to dominate, while a post‑game altercation involving Alaric Jackson led to a reduced suspension but intensified early blitz pressure, resulting in three sacks on Stafford. With the 49ers at 96% and Seahawks at 58% for the postseason, the Rams must correct execution across all three phases to stay alive.
Sean McVay didn't mince words after his team's 18-16 loss against the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, a result that dropped the team to a surprising 2-4 on the season.
Coach Sean McVay’s team watched Davante Adams suffer a non-contact leg injury and then watched Chad Ryland drill a game-winning field goal in a shocking 18-16 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The loss came after a Rams special teams injury that clouded up a rough day at the office in SoFi Stadium. After the […]
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The Rams tumble to a 2‑4 record after a 16‑18 defeat to the Arizona Cardinals, a loss many deem the team’s low point. Despite a defensively strong showing and a standout performance from wide receiver Puka Nacua, who accounted for 35% of the Rams’ passing yards, the offense sputters, scoring only nine points until the final minutes. Quarterback Matthew Stafford’s continued struggles and questionable play‑calling from Sean McVay draw criticism, while Aaron Donald and cornerback Josh Wallace earn praise on defense. The article dissects the win‑loss contributors and questions whether the Rams should consider moving on from Stafford.
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Individual inspiration filled the Cardinals roster, from Josh Sweat to Trey McBride, from Elijah Higgins to L.J. Collier, from Roy Lopez to Chad Ryland.
The Los Angeles Rams fall 18-16 to the Arizona Cardinals in a pivotal divisional clash on Oct. 18, 2026, with five decisive moments sealing their defeat. A missed two‑point conversion after Blake Corum’s TD, a failed 4th‑and‑1 FB dive by Davis Allen, and a pre‑snap false start that forced a botched 4th‑and‑8 screen all stymied drives. A replay‑overturned Colby Parkinson touchdown would have given the Rams a first‑and‑goal with seconds left, and a questionable phantom penalty on Josh Wallace granted the Cardinals extra yardage for the game‑winning field goal. These errors underscore how narrowly the Rams missed a win.
The Arizona Cardinals edged the Los Angeles Rams 18–16 in Week 6 on October 18, 2026. Cardinals outgained the Rams, 353 total yards to 295.