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Cardinals edge Rams 18–16 on field goal at the gun
Chad Ryland kicked his sixth field goal as time expired after Los Angeles had taken a one-point lead with 47 seconds remaining.
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Rams 18–16 Sunday at SoFi Stadium when Ryland made a 43-yard field goal on the final play.
Los Angeles had moved ahead 16–15 on Matthew Stafford's 2-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson. Arizona answered with a 40-yard drive that included a 21-yard completion and a Rams personal-foul penalty.
Final: Arizona Cardinals 18, Los Angeles Rams 16
Deciding play: Chad Ryland, 43-yard field goal as time expired
Rams passing: Matthew Stafford, 25 of 33 for 222 yards and two touchdowns
Rams receiving leader: Puka Nacua, six catches for 80 yards
Six kicks decide it
Ryland supplied all of Arizona's scoring with a career-best six field goals. Jacoby Brissett completed 24 of 35 passes for 218 yards and guided the final possession.
Rams fall to 2–4
The Rams' offense finished with 286 total yards. Los Angeles also lost newly signed kicker Blake Grupe to a first-quarter knee injury, leaving punter Ethan Evans to handle the extra point after Parkinson's late touchdown.
Original report: Reuters — October 18, 2026 →