Cardinals Edge Rams 18-16 in Week 6
Arizona Cardinals 18, Los Angeles Rams 16 at SoFi Stadium. Jacoby Brissett went 24 of 35 for 218 yards with 1 interception.
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Rams 18-16 on Sunday, October 18 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA. The Rams are 2-4 and the Cardinals are 2-4.
18-16 
Final How did the scoring go?
It was tied 3-3 after the first quarter, it was tied 9-9 at halftime, and the Cardinals led 12-9 after three quarters. The Rams scored first on a Blake Grupe 44-yard field goal with 9:41 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Chad Ryland 43-yard field goal for the Cardinals in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Cardinals, Jacoby Brissett went 24 of 35 for 218 yards with 1 interception. Bam Knight had 15 carries for 80 yards, and Trey McBride caught 7 passes for 53 yards. For the Rams, Matthew Stafford went 25 of 33 for 222 yards with 2 touchdowns. Kyren Williams had 10 carries for 50 yards, and Puka Nacua caught 6 passes for 80 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Cardinals outgained the Rams 338 to 286 in total yards. Each team turned the ball over once. On third down, the Cardinals went 5-15 and the Rams went 4-10. Time of possession was 34:52 for the Cardinals and 25:08 for the Rams.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Rams winning, with a projected score of Cardinals 17, Rams 27 at high confidence. Miss at High confidence. With Alaric Jackson suspended, the Rams were held to 286 yards and did not score after Matthew Stafford's two touchdown passes, and Chad Ryland's 43-yard field goal in the fourth quarter won it for Arizona. Bam Knight ran for 80 yards and the Cardinals held the ball for 35 minutes in their first game without Marvin Harrison Jr.
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- ESPN: Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams box score
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