It wasn’t fairly, however the Los Angeles Rams are nonetheless sizzling.
The Rams received their fifth in a row, and their ninth of their final 11 video games, by taking residence a 13-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday.
It was gradual and regular to win the race, and no factors have been scored within the first quarter, however a Kyren Williams landing and Joshua Karly area aim within the second put the Rams up 10-0 at half.
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Matthew Stafford, #9 of the Los Angeles Rams, throws a cross in the course of the third quarter in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium on December 28, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (Harry How/Getty Pictures)
Within the third quarter, although, Trey McBride lastly obtained on the board, scoring his first landing of the season, and even he could not assist however thank the heavens. Nevertheless, the PAT was blocked, which might chunk Arizona.
Chad Ryland kicked a chip shot area aim within the fourth, however due to the missed further level, they nonetheless trailed by one. Karly added a area aim of his personal to make it a 13-9 L.A. lead, and the Cardinals offense, which had bother scoring all evening, was compelled into needing a landing.
With this contest already having 9 punts, Kyler Murray regarded for Marvin Harrison Jr. in the long run zone, however he was picked off. The Rams have been unable to get a primary down, although, and the Playing cards had another likelihood with 2:01 left and two timeouts.
Xavier Smith, #19 of the Los Angeles Rams, reacts in the course of the third quarter in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium on December 28, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (Ronald Martinez/Getty Pictures)
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Instantly, the Cardinals put it collectively, they usually obtained to the opposing 5-yard line, however Murray threw one other interception that was off the arms of McBride in the long run zone and caught off a dive by Ahkello Witherspoon to all however finish it.
It was somewhat sloppy for each offenses; Stafford was simply 17 for 32 for 189 yards and did not throw a landing, nevertheless it was sufficient. Of these yards, 129 went to Puka Nacua. Murray, in the meantime, was 33-for-48 for 321 yards, however his one landing and two expensive turnovers would show to be an excessive amount of for the opposite numbers to beat.
Braden Fiske, #55 of the Los Angeles Rams, celebrates a sack with Byron Younger, #0, in the course of the first quarter in opposition to the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium on December 28, 2024, in Inglewood, California. (Harry How/Getty Pictures)
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The Rams might clinch the NFC West on Sunday, however they want fairly a number of issues to occur. On the finish of the day, they do management their very own future, and they’re going to face the Seattle Seahawks within the season finale, which might be for the division title.
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