Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams Match Player Stats

The Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams rivalry is an NFC West matchup with a long franchise history. Through the end of the 2025 regular season, the Rams held the all-time advantage at 53-41-2 in 96 regular-season meetings, while the teams had also met twice in the playoffs, with Los Angeles winning both postseason games.

The most recent meeting came on January 4, 2026, when the Rams defeated the Cardinals 37-20 at SoFi Stadium. Matthew Stafford threw four touchdown passes, while Arizona quarterback Jacoby Brissett passed for 243 yards and two touchdowns.

Key Statistics

Most Recent Match: Cardinals vs Rams — January 4, 2026

Statistic	Arizona Cardinals	Los Angeles Rams
Final Score	20	37
First Downs	17	25
Passing First Downs	13	16
Rushing First Downs	4	9
Total Plays	53	72
Total Yards	317	395
Yards per Play	6.0	5.5
Passing Yards	238	252
Rushing Yards	79	143
Rushing Attempts	15	31
Yards per Rush	5.3	4.6
Completion/Attempts	23/32	25/40
Interceptions	1	0
Sacks Allowed	6	1
Turnovers	2	0
Red-Zone Efficiency	1/3	2/4
Third Down	4/11	9/16
Penalties-Yards	6-45	4-20
Time of Possession	27:49	32:11
Touchdowns	2	4

The Rams’ 395 total yards were produced on 72 offensive plays, while Arizona gained 317 yards on 53 plays. Los Angeles also held a major advantage in third-down efficiency, converting 9 of 16 attempts compared with Arizona’s 4 of 11.

Passing Statistics

Player	Team	Comp/Att	Passing Yards	TD	INT	Rating
Matthew Stafford	Rams	25/40	259	4	0	114.5
Jacoby Brissett	Cardinals	22/31	243	2	1	101.9
Matt Haack	Cardinals	1/1	28	0	0	118.8

Stafford was the decisive statistical difference in the passing game, producing four touchdown passes without an interception. Brissett also posted two touchdown passes, but Arizona’s six sacks and one interception contributed to the defeat.

Rushing Statistics

Player	Team	Carries	Yards	Average	Long	TD
Kyren Williams	Rams	12	60	5.0	22	0
Blake Corum	Rams	13	59	4.5	21	0
Puka Nacua	Rams	2	24	12.0	13	0
Emari Demercado	Cardinals	2	29	14.5	18	0
Jacoby Brissett	Cardinals	3	19	6.3	15	0
Michael Carter	Cardinals	7	18	2.6	5	0

Los Angeles received 119 rushing yards from Williams and Corum combined. The Rams finished with 143 rushing yards as a team.

Receiving Statistics

Player	Team	Receptions	Yards	Average	Long	TD	Targets
Tyler Higbee	Rams	5	91	18.2	22	1	6
Puka Nacua	Rams	10	76	7.6	17	1	11
Colby Parkinson	Rams	4	36	9.0	21	2	7
Michael Wilson	Cardinals	5	99	19.8	43	1	8
Trey McBride	Cardinals	7	65	9.3	29	0	8
Emari Demercado	Cardinals	1	28	28.0	28	0	1

Wilson led Arizona in receiving yards with 99, while Higbee led the Rams with 91. Nacua’s 10 receptions were the most by any player in the game.

Career Overview

The matchup involves two of the NFL’s oldest franchises. The Cardinals franchise dates to 1920 and has operated under several names, including the Chicago Cardinals, St. Louis Cardinals and Phoenix Cardinals before becoming the Arizona Cardinals. The franchise has two league championships and one Super Bowl appearance.

The Rams franchise dates to 1937 and has also played under multiple identities, including the Cleveland Rams and St. Louis Rams. Los Angeles has won two Super Bowls and made five Super Bowl appearances.

The NFC West rivalry has been historically competitive, but the Rams have the superior regular-season head-to-head record.

Career Statistics

Franchise Career Leaders

Category	Arizona Cardinals Leader	Career Total	Los Angeles Rams Leader	Career Total
Passing Yards	Jim Hart	34,639	Jim Everett	23,758
Passing TDs	Jim Hart	209	Jim Everett	142
Rushing Yards	Ottis Anderson	7,999	Steven Jackson	10,138
Receiving Yards	Larry Fitzgerald	17,492	Isaac Bruce	14,109
Receptions	Larry Fitzgerald	1,432	Isaac Bruce	942
Receiving TDs	Larry Fitzgerald	121	Isaac Bruce	84
Points	Jim Bakken	1,380	Jeff Wilkins	1,223
Approx. Value	Larry Fitzgerald	138	Merlin Olsen	167

These figures are franchise records and include each team’s historical identities.

Season-by-Season Stats

2024 Cardinals-Rams Meetings

The teams met twice during the 2024 regular season.

Date	Venue	Result	Cardinals	Rams
Sept. 15, 2024	Arizona	Cardinals win	41	10
Dec. 28, 2024	Los Angeles	Rams win	9	13

Arizona’s 41-10 victory was particularly significant because it ended a nine-game losing streak to Los Angeles at State Farm Stadium.

September 15, 2024 — Major Player Stats

Player	Team	Passing/Rushing/Receiving	Production
Kyler Murray	Cardinals	Passing	17/21, 266 yards, 3 TD
James Conner	Cardinals	Rushing	21 carries, 122 yards, 1 TD
Marvin Harrison Jr.	Cardinals	Receiving	4 receptions, 130 yards, 2 TD
Matthew Stafford	Rams	Passing	19/27, 216 yards
Kyren Williams	Rams	Rushing	17 carries, 103 yards, 1 TD*

*The game featured Williams’ rushing touchdown as Los Angeles scored its only touchdown. Arizona led 24-3 at halftime and finished with a 31-point victory margin.

December 28, 2024 — Major Player Stats

Player	Team	Statistic	Production
Kyler Murray	Cardinals	Passing	33/48, 321 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Michael Carter	Cardinals	Rushing	13 carries, 70 yards
Trey McBride	Cardinals	Receiving	12 receptions, 123 yards, 1 TD
Kyren Williams	Rams	Rushing	13 carries, 56 yards, 1 TD
Matthew Stafford	Rams	Passing	17/32, 189 yards
Joshua Karty	Rams	Kicking	2/2 FG, 53-yard long

Los Angeles won 13-9 despite being outgained through the air. McBride’s 123 receiving yards were the highest individual receiving total in the game.

2025 Season Meetings

The clubs played twice during the 2025 regular season.

Date	Venue	Result	Cardinals	Rams
Dec. 7, 2025	Arizona	Rams win	17	45
Jan. 4, 2026	Los Angeles	Rams win	20	37

The Rams therefore swept the 2025 regular-season series, scoring 82 points to Arizona’s 37 across the two games.

December 7, 2025 — Major Player Stats

Player	Team	Statistic	Production
Matthew Stafford	Rams	Passing	22/31, 281 yards, 3 TD
Puka Nacua	Rams	Receiving	7 receptions, 167 yards, 2 TD
Blake Corum	Rams	Rushing	12 carries, 128 yards, 2 TD
Kyren Williams	Rams	Rushing	13 carries, 84 yards, 1 TD
Jacoby Brissett	Cardinals	Passing	25/44, 271 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Michael Wilson	Cardinals	Receiving	11 receptions, 142 yards, 2 TD
Trey McBride	Cardinals	Receiving	5 receptions, 58 yards

Los Angeles generated 530 total yards, including 249 rushing yards, in the 45-17 victory.

Records

Head-to-Head Records

Category	Cardinals	Rams
Regular-Season Meetings	96	96
Regular-Season Wins	41	53
Regular-Season Losses	53	41
Regular-Season Ties	2	2
Playoff Meetings	2	2
Playoff Wins	0	2
All-Time Regular-Season Win %	.438	.562

The Rams lead the regular-season series 53-41-2 and have won both playoff meetings.

Notable Recent Records

• Marvin Harrison Jr. recorded 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the first quarter of the September 15, 2024 matchup.
• Kyler Murray threw for 266 yards and three touchdowns in Arizona’s 41-10 win in 2024.
• Puka Nacua produced 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns against Arizona on December 7, 2025.
• Matthew Stafford threw four touchdown passes in the January 4, 2026 meeting.

Awards and Honors

Arizona Cardinals

Player	Major Honor/Recognition
Larry Fitzgerald	Pro Football Hall of Fame-level career; franchise receiving leader
Kyler Murray	2019 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year
Larry Fitzgerald	11-time Pro Bowl selection
Kurt Warner	Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback and former NFL MVP

Los Angeles Rams

Player	Major Honor/Recognition
Matthew Stafford	Super Bowl LVI champion and Super Bowl LVI MVP
Aaron Donald	Three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year
Aaron Donald	10-time First-Team All-Pro
Cooper Kupp	Offensive Player of the Year and Super Bowl LVI MVP
Kurt Warner	Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback

The honors listed above are career accomplishments rather than awards earned specifically in the Cardinals-Rams matchup.

Performance Trends

The recent series shows substantial volatility.

Arizona dominated the first 2024 meeting, winning 41-10 and producing 489 yards of offense. Murray threw three touchdowns, while Harrison produced 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

The Rams responded with three consecutive wins in the subsequent meetings covered here:

• 13-9 on December 28, 2024
• 45-17 on December 7, 2025
• 37-20 on January 4, 2026

The 2025 meetings particularly favored Los Angeles’ rushing attack. The Rams ran for 249 yards in the December game and 143 yards in the January finale.

Passing production also shifted. Stafford threw seven touchdowns without an interception across the two 2025 meetings, while Arizona’s quarterbacks combined for four touchdown passes and two interceptions.

Historical Context

The Cardinals-Rams matchup is one of the NFL’s longer-running divisional rivalries because both franchises have existed for more than 80 years. The Rams franchise has accumulated a 53-41-2 regular-season advantage across 96 meetings.

The difference becomes larger in postseason history. Los Angeles has won both playoff meetings, giving the Rams a 2-0 postseason record against the Cardinals.

Recent results also demonstrate the changing nature of the rivalry. Arizona’s 41-10 victory in September 2024 was followed by Los Angeles wins of 13-9, 45-17 and 37-20. That sequence illustrates how quickly offensive efficiency can shift between meetings in an NFC West rivalry.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Recent Matchup Results

Season	Date	Winner	Score
2024	Sept. 15	Cardinals	41-10
2024	Dec. 28	Rams	13-9
2025	Dec. 7	Rams	45-17
2025	Jan. 4, 2026	Rams	37-20

Four-Game Recent Series Totals

Statistic	Cardinals	Rams
Wins	1	3
Points	87	105
Highest Score	41	45
Lowest Score	9	10
40+ Point Games	1	1
Games Won by 10+ Points	1	2

The Rams outscored Arizona 105-87 across these four meetings, while Arizona won the first matchup and Los Angeles won the next three.

Recent Form

Los Angeles Rams — 2025

The Rams finished the 2025 regular season 12-5 and won the NFC West. Their final regular-season meeting with Arizona ended in a 37-20 victory, securing the Rams the No. 5 NFC seed.

Matthew Stafford’s performance against Arizona was particularly strong late in the season. He produced four touchdown passes in the finale, while the Rams controlled possession for 32:11 and generated 395 yards.

Arizona Cardinals — 2025

Arizona finished the 2025 regular season 3-14. The Cardinals lost both meetings with Los Angeles, including a 45-17 defeat in December and a 37-20 loss in January.

The offense nevertheless produced individual highlights. Michael Wilson had 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns in the December matchup, then followed that with 99 yards and a touchdown in the January game.

Statistical Highlights

• 37-20: Rams’ most recent victory over Arizona on January 4, 2026.
• 4 TD passes: Matthew Stafford in the latest matchup.
• 259 passing yards: Stafford in the latest game.
• 99 receiving yards: Michael Wilson led Arizona in the latest matchup.
• 91 receiving yards: Tyler Higbee led the Rams in the latest game.
• 10 receptions: Puka Nacua led all players in receptions in the January 2026 meeting.
• 395 total yards: Rams’ offensive output in the latest game.
• 143 rushing yards: Rams’ rushing total in the latest game.
• 530 total yards: Rams’ output in the 45-17 win on December 7, 2025.
• 167 receiving yards: Puka Nacua’s total in that December 2025 matchup.
• 41-10: Arizona’s largest recent victory over Los Angeles, recorded September 15, 2024.
• 130 receiving yards: Marvin Harrison Jr.’s total in that 2024 victory.
• 53-41-2: Rams’ regular-season advantage in the all-time series.
• 2-0: Rams’ playoff record against Arizona.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the most recent Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams game?

The Los Angeles Rams won 37-20 on January 4, 2026, at SoFi Stadium.

Who was the best player in the latest Cardinals vs Rams matchup?

Matthew Stafford was the standout offensive player. He completed 25 of 40 passes for 259 yards and four touchdowns without an interception.

Who led the Cardinals in receiving?

Michael Wilson led Arizona with five receptions for 99 yards and one touchdown in the January 4, 2026 matchup.

How many receiving yards did Puka Nacua have?

Nacua recorded 10 receptions for 76 yards and one touchdown in the January 2026 meeting.

How many rushing yards did Kyren Williams have?

Williams rushed for 60 yards on 12 carries, averaging 5.0 yards per carry.

What is the all-time Cardinals vs Rams record?

The Rams lead the regular-season series 53-41-2 through the end of the 2025 regular season. Los Angeles also holds a 2-0 playoff record against Arizona.

What happened in the first Cardinals-Rams game of 2024?

Arizona defeated Los Angeles 41-10 on September 15, 2024. Kyler Murray threw three touchdowns, James Conner rushed for 122 yards and Marvin Harrison Jr. recorded 130 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Did the Rams sweep the Cardinals in 2025?

Yes. Los Angeles won both 2025 regular-season meetings, 45-17 on December 7 and 37-20 on January 4, 2026.

Sources and References

• NFL official game statistics: The January 4, 2026 NFL Gamebook provides official team-level statistics for the Cardinals-Rams matchup.
• ESPN box scores and game data: Used for player passing, rushing, receiving, defensive and kicking statistics for the recent meetings.
• Pro Football Reference: Used for historical franchise records, all-time head-to-head results and franchise career leaders.
• NFL.com: Used to cross-check regular-season game and player-log information.

Statistics in this article are based on verified NFL/ESPN/Pro Football Reference data available for the games and seasons covered. Where a specific historical player statistic was not independently verified from the available sources, it has not been presented as fact.