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Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams Game Preview
These are two of the fastest-paced offenses in the league -- the Rams rank at 97th pctl and the Cardinals at 92nd pctl in plays per minute -- creating a game with high possession volume. Los Angeles generates big plays on the ground (81st pctl explosive run rate) and converts third downs at a 75th pctl rate, while Arizona's passing attack is near the bottom of the league (3rd pctl explosive pass rate), forcing the Cardinals to lean entirely on their run game and efficiency.
The Rams allow sacks at a 91st pctl rate, a significant protection problem that Arizona's pass rush (66th pctl) can target. Arizona counters with a 25-percentile-point edge in sack generation over the Rams' own pass rush (28th pctl), creating a defensive front imbalance that could affect the Rams' rhythm despite their offensive strengths.
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Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams Key Insights
- The pace matchup: two of the fastest-tempo teams in the league (Rams 97th pctl, Cardinals 92nd pctl) creating a high-possession game where efficiency on each drive matters
- Arizona's pass rush (66th pctl) against Los Angeles's protection, which allows sacks at a 91st pctl rate -- a 25-point gap that shapes the defensive side of this game
- Whether Arizona can compensate for almost no explosive passing (3rd pctl) with run efficiency and third-down conversion (62nd pctl)
Key Players
Passing YardsARI
Jacoby Brissett
1,110YDS
132/199, 9 TD, 5 INTQB
Rushing YardsARI
Jeremiyah Love
245YDS
67 CAR, 1 TDRB
Receiving YardsARI
Trey McBride
308YDS
42 REC, 3 TDTE
SacksARI
Budda Baker
2.5SACKS
S
TacklesARI
Budda Baker
36TOT
S
Passing YardsLAR
Matthew Stafford
1,572YDS
139/216, 9 TD, 6 INTQB
Rushing YardsLAR
Kyren Williams
343YDS
70 CAR, 4 TDRB
Receiving YardsLAR
Davante Adams
441YDS
27 REC, 4 TDWR
SacksLAR
Byron Young
3.5SACKS
LB
TacklesLAR
Nate Landman
42TOT
LB
Recent Form
Arizona Cardinals
W26-14Los Angeles Chargers
L31-7Seattle Seahawks
L36-30San Francisco 49ers
L36-24New York Giants
L45-21Detroit Lions
Los Angeles Rams
L27-7San Francisco 49ers
W28-6New York Giants
L30-26Denver Broncos
W24-20Philadelphia Eagles
Early look at Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams. Full preview and picks land the day before the game.
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