Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Rams: Oct 18, 2026

Updated
Week 6
Arizona CardinalsCardinals
2-4 · Away
18–16
Final
Sunday, October 18, 2026
Los Angeles RamsRams
2-4 · Home

Cardinals vs Rams final: the Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Rams 18-16 on October 18, 2026 at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood.

Score by Quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4T
Cardinals363618
Rams360716

Cardinals vs Rams Highlights

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Cardinals vs Rams Top Performers

Cardinals logoCardinals

Rams logoRams

Cardinals vs Rams Box Score

Passing

Cardinals passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSCKLNG
Jacoby Brissett QB24/352186.201026
Rams passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSCKLNG
Matthew Stafford QB25/332226.720343

Rushing

Cardinals rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLNG
Bam Knight RB15805.3031
Tyler Allgeier RB18382.107
Jacoby Brissett QB221.001
Rams rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLNG
Kyren Williams RB10505.0014
Blake Corum RB9424.7013
Davis Allen TE100.000

Receiving

Cardinals receiving
PlayerRECTGTYDSAVGTDLNG
Trey McBride TE79537.6026
Kendrick Bourne WR58479.4015
Michael Wilson WR47328.0012
Jalen Brooks WR233015.0021
Elijah Higgins TE33289.3017
Bam Knight RB22189.0010
Tyler Allgeier RB121010.0010
Rams receiving
PlayerRECTGTYDSAVGTDLNG
Puka Nacua WR678013.3043
Davante Adams WR343913.0016
Colby Parkinson TE56316.2114
Tyler Higbee TE44225.507
Blake Corum RB22189.0115
Kyren Williams RB36175.707
Konata Mumpfield WR23157.508

Defense

Cardinals defense
PlayerTCKLSOLOSACKTFLPDINTFF
Mack Wilson Sr. LB9400000
Jack Gibbens LB7400000
Budda Baker SAF6412100
Garrett Williams CB6500000
Max Melton CB6300000
Josh Sweat OLB4211000
Dadrion Taylor-Demerson SAF3200000
Zaven Collins OLB2000000
Jordan Burch OLB2200000
Dante Stills DL2201000
Walter Nolen III DL2200000
L.J. Collier DL1100000
Kalen King CB1000100
Kei'Trel Clark CB1100000
Cody Simon LB1100001
Denzel Burke CB1100000
Roy Lopez DL0000100
Rams defense
PlayerTCKLSOLOSACKTFLPDINTFF
Nate Landman LB10600000
Kam Curl SAF8301000
Quentin Lake SAF7600110
Josh Wallace CB7401200
Jaylen Watson CB6401000
Byron Young OLB6101000
Josaiah Stewart OLB5201000
Kamren Kinchens SAF5200000
Omar Speights LB4200000
Jaylen McCollough SAF4200000
Aaron Donald DE3201000
Poona Ford NT3000000
Tyler Davis DE3100000
Wesley Bailey OLB3100001
Kobie Turner DE2000000
Braden Fiske DE2101000
Emmanuel Forbes Jr. CB2100000
Ty Hamilton NT1000000
Desjuan Johnson OLB1000000

Kicking

Cardinals kicking
PlayerFGLNGXPPTS
Chad Ryland K6/6430/018
Rams kicking
PlayerFGLNGXPPTS
Blake Grupe K1/1440/03
Ethan Evans P0/001/11

Punting

Cardinals punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGIN20LNG
Blake Gillikin P312441.3147
Rams punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGIN20LNG
Ethan Evans P315953.0057

Returns

Cardinals returns
PlayerKRKR YDSPRPR YDSTD
Devin Duvernay WR140160
Jalen Brooks WR125000
Rams returns
PlayerKRKR YDSPRPR YDSTD
Alex Bachman WR248240

Cardinals vs Rams Recap

For the Cardinals: Jacoby Brissett (24/35, 218 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT), Bam Knight (15 carries, 80 rush yds), Trey McBride (7 catches, 53 rec yds). For the Rams: Matthew Stafford (25/33, 222 pass yds, 2 TD, 0 INT), Kyren Williams (10 carries, 50 rush yds), Puka Nacua (6 catches, 80 rec yds).

After the game, the Cardinals are 2-4 and the Rams are 2-4.

Cardinals vs Rams Team Stats

CardinalsRams
338
Total yards
286
218
Passing yards (net)
194
120
Rushing yards
92
4.8
Yards per play
5.1
22
First downs
19
5/15 (33%)
Third downs
4/10 (40%)
0/5 (0%)
Red zone
2/4 (50%)
1
Turnovers
1
5
Penalties
4
51
Penalty yards
31
34:52
Time of possession
25:08

Game Flow

Rams leadCardinals lead
Q1Q2Q3Q4
Lead changes
5
Times tied
3
Rams largest lead
3
Cardinals largest lead
6
Cardinals vs Rams Scoring Summary

Time left in the quarter. Score shown Cardinals-Rams after each play.

1st Quarter 2 scoring plays

  • 9:41RamsFG Blake Grupe0-3
  • 5:37CardinalsFG Chad Ryland3-3

2nd Quarter 3 scoring plays

  • 14:51CardinalsFG Chad Ryland6-3
  • 8:23RamsTD Blake Corum6-9
  • 0:46CardinalsFG Chad Ryland9-9

3rd Quarter 1 scoring play

  • 6:25CardinalsFG Chad Ryland12-9

4th Quarter 3 scoring plays

  • 9:28CardinalsFG Chad Ryland15-9
  • 0:47RamsTD Colby Parkinson (XP Ethan Evans)15-16
  • 0:00CardinalsFG Chad Ryland18-16

Cardinals vs Rams Game Info

Date & time
Sunday, October 18, 20264:05 PM ET / 1:05 PM PT
TV
FOX
Stadium
SoFi StadiumInglewood
Week
NFL Week 6All Week 6 games
Season
2026 NFL SeasonRegular season

Cardinals vs Rams: Tale of the Tape

CardinalsNFC West division gameRams
1-4
Record
2-3
NFC #15
Playoff seed
NFC #9
21.6
Points per game
23.8
32.4
Points allowed
24.0
-10.8
Point differential
-0.2
1-2
Road / home record
1-2
0-2
Division record
0-1
L4
Streak
L1
7 days
Rest
6 days

Before this game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Recent Form & Head-to-Head
2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesRams 2-0

Cardinals last 5

Rams last 5

Previous meetings

Cardinals vs Rams All-Time Head-to-Head

Cardinals 2030 Rams

The Rams lead 30-20 in 50 meetings on record since 1994. Playoffs: Cardinals 0, Rams 1.

DateScoreWinner
Jan 4, 2026Cardinals 20, Rams 37Rams
Dec 7, 2025Rams 45, Cardinals 17Rams
Dec 28, 2024Cardinals 9, Rams 13Rams
Sep 15, 2024Rams 10, Cardinals 41Cardinals
Nov 26, 2023Rams 37, Cardinals 14Rams
Oct 15, 2023Cardinals 9, Rams 26Rams
Nov 13, 2022Cardinals 27, Rams 17Cardinals
Sep 25, 2022Rams 20, Cardinals 12Rams
Jan 17, 2022Cardinals 11, Rams 34 playoffsRams
Dec 13, 2021Rams 30, Cardinals 23Rams

Regular season and playoffs, from the games in our data feed; older meetings are not included.

More NFL Games on Oct 18, 2026

That covers Cardinals vs Rams: score, leaders and box score above. Next: Cardinals visit the Cowboys Nov 1; Rams host the Chargers Nov 1.

Cardinals vs Rams FAQs

Who won Cardinals vs Rams on Oct 18, 2026?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Rams 18-16 on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood.

What are the Cardinals and Rams records?

After this game the Cardinals were 2-4 and the Rams were 2-4 this season.

Who were the top performers in Cardinals vs Rams?

Matthew Stafford led all passers with 222 yards for the Rams. Bam Knight led all rushers with 80 yards for the Cardinals. Puka Nacua led all receivers with 80 yards for the Rams.

How did Cardinals vs Rams go last season?

The Rams won the regular-season series 2-0 in 2025.

Who won the last Cardinals vs Rams game?

The Rams beat the Cardinals 37-20 on Jan 4, 2026 at home.

Where was Cardinals vs Rams played?

At SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, the home stadium of the Los Angeles Rams.

What was the score by quarter in Cardinals vs Rams?

Cardinals-Rams: Q1 3-3, Q2 6-6, Q3 3-0, Q4 6-7.

What is next for the Cardinals and Rams?

Cardinals visit the Cowboys on Sunday, November 1 at 1:00 PM ET; Rams host the Chargers on Sunday, November 1 at 4:05 PM ET.