Rams 30 vs. 23 Cardinals summary: stats, scores and highlights | NFL Week 14
RAMS WIN!!!!
Donald finishes the game just like he started it, by sacking Murray as the clock hit zeros.
Murray gets 15 on the scramble, but it's wiped off the board after the holding call on Harlow.
The Cardinals get the football on the onside kick!!! It was recovered by Collins after the squib kick up the middle!!!
FIELD GOAL CARDINALS!!!
They finally do kick the field goal. but they did it on fourth down and let a lot of time run off the clock. Prater hits the 49 yard FG wih 37 seconds to go.
At what point do the Cardinals kick the FG? They need one, so why not take it now?
Long had a chance to pick off Murray, but couldn't make the catch to end the game.
It's not over yet!! Murray hits Kirk for 47 yards on the 4th and long to keep the drive and the game alive.
We are at the two minute warning and the Cardinals will be facing a 4th and 9 to keep their hopes alive.
The Cardinals get a stop, and they will take over from their 13 with 2:44 to go .
Michel picks up a first down after two straight runs.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
Connor gets stopped on 4th and 1 and the Cardinals turn it over on downs for the second time tonight.
Murray to Ertz for 12 yards, and the Cardinals are in LA territory.
Connor on a big gain to start the ARI drive, 17 yards on the screen pass.
FIELD GOAL RAMS!!!
Gay is good from 33 yards for his third FG of the night.
The Rams lead 30-20 with 7:20 to go in the fourth quarter.
Stafford was sacked by Phillips, but the Cardinals might have got away with a facemask. 4th down coming up for the Rams.
Stafford hits Kupp on the slant to convert the 3rd and 8. 1st and Goal from the 10.
Jefferson with a second penalty in a matter of plays. This time an offensive PI which brings up 2nd and 15 from the ARI 30
Cross field pass from Stafford was picture perfect for Kupp on the left sideline for 44 yards. Huge play after the holding call on Jefferson.
TOUCHDOWN CARDINALS!!!
Conner with rushing TD number two after pushing the pile into the endzone on the 8 yard run.
The Cardinals cut into the lead, and trail by 7 points, 27-20 with 13:38 to go in the game.
Boom just like that the Cardinals are inside the 10 after Murray hits Green on the back shoulder throw which he took to the LA 8 for a 36 yard gain.
Hopkins holds on this time, and on a catch that had a much higher degree of difficulty than his 4th down drop.
We are at the end of the third quarter! The Rams lead with 15 minutes to go. ARI will have 1st and 20 from the LA 39.
Murray rolls right and hits Green on 3rd and 9 for a gain of 23 yards. Huge play right there to keep the drive alive.
Murray had Moore down the sideline, but Moore couldn't keep his feet inbounds. That will bring up 3rd and 9.
There's the defensive play the Cardinals needed! Allen gets to Stafford in the back field for the first time tonight, and that will bring up the first Rams punt since the opening drive of the night.
ARI ball at their 27 with 1:45 to go in the third quarter.
The Rams start their drive from their 14 yard line.
Stafford hits Blanton on the first play of the drive for 23 yards. 1st and 10 from the LA 37.
That was Hopkins' first drop of the season...
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
Murray looking for Hopkins on the slant pattern, but he dropped it and the Cardinals turn it over on downs.
A rare drop for Hopkins, who has some of the surest hands in the league.
Timeout Cardinals with 4:44 to go in the third quarter.
ARI goes to the run game on 3rd and 4, knowing that this is four down territory. 4th and 2 coming up.
Murray tucks and runs, and the Cardinals are showing some bite in the second half after a disasterous start.
1st and 10 from the LA 22.
Conner brings ARI over the 50 yard line, and the Cardinals are driving
Murray going back to Conner in the air, and that's been one of the biggest bright sport of the Cardinals tonight.
TOUCHDOWN RAMS!!!
Stafford hits Kupp on the 4 yard TD reception and it was so close to being picked up a great throw, and a better catch.
The Floyd pick set up the Kupp TD, and the Rams are all over the Cardinals, 27-13
LA is stopped on 3rd down, but Alford is called for a defensive holding penalty which brings up a fresh set of downs from the 4 yard line.
Michel picks up the first down on 3rd and 1 bringing up 1st and Goal from the 8.
INTERCEPTION RAMS!!!
Murray is picked off on the second play after the Rams touchdown. Floyd tipped the Murray pass up and picked it off before returning the pick 11 yards to the ARZ 19.
TOUCHDOWN RAMS!!!
Stafford on the play action roll out with a bomb to Jefferson for a 52 yard TD pass.
The Rams are back on top after not even a minute and a half into the second half.
How big was that field goal at the end of the first half from Prater and the Cardinals? With the Rams getting the ball back after the halftime break, Arizona didn't want to fall too far behind
We are back in play from Arizona, and the Rams will have the ball first.
Murray has 151 yards in the air on 15/23 with no touchdowns and an interception. He also leads the Cardinals in rushing yards with 43 on 5 carries.
The running back Conner has 49 yards on 5 receptions.
RAMS STATS:
Matt Stafford is 12/17 for 118 yards and a touchdown.
Michel has 51 yards on nine carries in that first half.
OBJ is the leading receiver with 4 catches and 64 yards.
Prater bangs home his second 53 yard field goal of the night as the clock hits zeros. We are heading to the half tied 13-13.
Murray takes it on the ground again and did a toe tap down the sideline and skipped out of bounds with a second left on the clock. 53 yarder coming up for Prater.
Murray tucks and runs for 12 yards and the Cardinals are looking get into LA territory after the timeout with 22 seconds left.
Murray hits Green for 9 yards, and Green just dragged in his 1,000th career reception.
Timeout ARI with 29 seconds to go.
The Cardinals will take over from the 25 with 35 seconds to go and two timeouts.
FIELD GOAL RAMS!!!
Gay's 35 yard field goal attempt is good and the Rams pull ahead 13-10 with 35 seconds left.
Kupp stopped on 3rd down and 5 after the screen pass was sniffed out by the Cardinals.
Stafford hits OBJ in all kinds of space on the crossing route for the third down conversion. 1st and 10 from the ARI 24 after a 40 yard gain.
We are at the Two Minute Warning with the Rams trying to take the lead before the halftime break.
TOUCHDOWN CARDINALS!!!
Conner on the second effort and runs it in for the 1 yard TD. He's got a touchdown in seven straight games!!! He deserved that TD after putting in work in the passing game.
We are tied up at 10-10 from Arizona, with 3:18 to go in the second quarter.
Ertz makes the 5 yard catch on the goal line, but he is stopped just inches short. 4th and Goal coming up from inside the 1 yard line.
Spinning out of pressure, Murray escapes the rush and hits Conner for 13 yards. Murray is being made to move be the D line, but he is handleing the pressure well. And how about Conner?? He looks like he's in the mood tonight.
Who needs a running game when you have Murray dropping dimes down the field to Kirk for 41 yards. The Cardinals are in the red zone in the drop of a hat.
Conner with an opening play first down off the screen pass, and he's been one of the most dangerous players for Arizona. But he hasn't got the running game started just yet.
FIELD GOAL RAMS!!!
The Rams have their drive stopped short, and they bring Gay out for the 55 yard field, which he puts dead center.
LA leads 10-3 with 7:23 to go in the first half.
Stafford with a dart over the middle on 3rd and 8. Great protection from the O line. Stafford and OBJ are starting to get on the same page, and that could be trouble for the Cardinals and the rest of the league.
1st and 10 from the ARI 41.
Not this time. Murray looked to scramble on 3rd and long, but picked up just 8 yards, and the Cardinals punt after their shortest possession of the night.
Murray hit Green on 3rd and 23, but offsetting penalties will erase that play and the Cardinals will try again.
Murray dropped for the second time by Donald. The Rams are getting all kinds of pressure on the Caridnals quarterback.
What a turn of events. How big will that goal line interception prove to be? The Cardinals went from almost being up 10-0 to down 7-3
TOUCHDOWN RAMS!!!
Stafford hits Beckham Jr. on the slant pattern for the 2 yard TD pass and the Rams take the lead after a near perfect drive.
Beckham Jr. has three touchdowns in his last three games.
Stafford back to Kupp, and he's 6/6 on this drive. 3rd and Goal from the 3.
Michel explodes for the best run of the night on the first play of the second quarter. 1st and Goal Rams from the 9
Kupp with his fouth recpetion of this drive this time for 11 yards. The Cardinals keep letting him get open, and Stafford is more than to keep targeting his favorite receiver.
Kupp leads the league in recptions, yards, and receiving TDs.
Kupp moves the chains again and the Rams are in Arizona territory.as the first quarter clock winds down.
Kupp with the first first down for the Rams after a 13 yard pick up on the throw from Stafford.
INTERCEPTION RAMS!!!
Murray is picked off in the endzone by Jones after the deflection on the defensive line.
Jones returned the interception 31 and the Rams take over from their own 32 yard line. Huge play by the Rams defense against one of the best red zone teams in the league.
INTERCEPTION RAMS!!!
Murray is picked off in the endzone by Jones after the deflection on the defensive line.
Jones returned the interception 31 and the Rams take over from their own 32 yard line. Huge play by the Rams defense against one of the best red zone teams in the league.
WHAT A ONE HANDED CATCH BY CONNOR ON THIRD DOWN!!!
17 yard carch and run for the dual threat RB, 1st and Goal from the LA 5.
The Cardinals are over midfield again after Murray hits Ertz for a first down.
Murray converts again on 3rd and long, this time to Hopkins and the Rams have given up a couple of those already.
The Rams go three and out after an incompletion from Stafford over the middle searching for Kupp.
Arizona will start their second possession from their 33 yard line.
Sony Michel will get a heavy load of the carries tonight with Darrel Henderson out with injury.
Stafford and the Rams take the field from the 25 yard line.
FIELD GOAL CARDINALS!!!
Prater sticks the 53 yard field goal for the opening points of the game.
Green was wide open in the endzone, but Murray was under heavy pressure and had to get rid of it earlier than he would have like. 4th down coming up from inside the Rams territory.
Murray to Green for 17 yards on 3rd and 3 and the Cardinals are starting to expose the Rams secondary without Jalen Ramsey
Murray to Ertz on 3rd and 8 to move the chains for the first time tonight. If the Cardinals win the Super Bowl, the mid season acquisition of Ertz is going to be one of the big reasons why.
Murray dropped in the backfield on the first play of the game. Is the Rams defense going to show up tonight? On paper they are one of the top units in the league. It's time to go show it on the field tonight and of the rest of the season.
We are underway from Arizona!!! Murray and the Cardinals will start the game with the ball first from the 25 yard line.
Prediction:
Kyler didn't do much last week, but back at home I think he gets back to his MVP level play that we saw before he went down with his ankle injury. Cardinals take it in a close one 35-31.
We are less than ten minutes away from kickoff from State Farm Stadium
Accoriding Bet365.com the Cardinals are a three point favorites, and the Over/Under is set at 51.
Who do you think Kurt is rooting for? He played for the St. Louis Rams and the Arizona Cardinals in his lengthy career.
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