Cardinals edge Rams 18-16 as Chad Ryland kicks 6 field goals

Automated recap from game data · November 9, 2026 at 4:55 AM ET · SoFi Stadium

The Arizona Cardinals edged the Los Angeles Rams 18-16 on Sunday at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood before a crowd of 72,573. The Cardinals moved to 2-4, while the Rams fell to 2-4.

The teams went to halftime tied at 9, and the Cardinals won the second half 9-7. The lead changed hands 5 times. The go-ahead score came with 0:00 left in the fourth quarter.

The Cardinals out-gained the Rams 338-286, and each team committed 1 turnover. The Cardinals converted 5 of 15 third downs and held the ball for 34:52.

Chad Ryland of the Cardinals earned Game MVP. Ryland made 6 of 6 field goals and scored 18 points.

For the Rams, Matthew Stafford completed 25 of 33 passes for 222 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions.

Line score

Team	1	2	3	4	T
ARI	3	6	3	6	18
LAR	3	6	0	7	16

How the game turned

Cardinals win probability

Biggest swing: Cardinals went from 50% to 100% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 0:00C.Ryland 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Kreiter, Holder-B.Gillikin.

Scoring plays

Time	Team	Play	ARI-LAR
Q1 9:41	LAR	Blake Grupe 44 Yd Field Goal	0-3
Q1 5:37	ARI	Chad Ryland 34 Yd Field Goal	3-3
Q2 14:51	ARI	Chad Ryland 30 Yd Field Goal	6-3
Q2 8:23	LAR	Blake Corum 15 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)	6-9
Q2 0:46	ARI	Chad Ryland 22 Yd Field Goal	9-9
Q3 6:25	ARI	Chad Ryland 38 Yd Field Goal	12-9
Q4 9:28	ARI	Chad Ryland 27 Yd Field Goal	15-9
Q4 0:47	LAR	Colby Parkinson 6 Yd pass from Matthew Stafford (Ethan Evans Kick)	15-16
Q4 0:00	ARI	Chad Ryland 43 Yd Field Goal	18-16

Team stats

ARI		LAR
338	Total yards	286
218	Passing yards	194
120	Rushing yards	92
22	First downs	19
5-15	Third down	4-10
0-0	Fourth down	0-2
0-5	Red zone	2-4
1	Turnovers	1
0-0	Sacks allowed	3-28
5-51	Penalties	4-31
34:52	Time of possession	25:08