NFL 2026 · Regular season Week 6
How did the Cardinals beat the Rams 18-16?
Sun, Oct 18, 2026 · 4:05 PM ET (Oct 19, 05:05 KST)SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles
Scoring by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 3 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 |
| Rams | 3 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
Box score
Game leaders
- PassingJacoby Brissett 24/35 · 218 yds · TD 0 · INT 1Matthew Stafford 25/33 · 222 yds · TD 2 · INT 0
- RushingBam Knight 15 car · 80 yds · TD 0Kyren Williams 10 car · 50 yds · TD 0
- ReceivingTrey McBride 7 rec · 53 yds · TD 0Puka Nacua 6 rec · 80 yds · TD 0
- SacksJosh Sweat 1-
- TacklesMack Wilson Sr. 9Nate Landman 10
Team stats
| Cardinals | Rams | |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 22 | 19 |
| Total yards | 338 (70 plays) | 286 (56 plays) |
| Passing yards | 218 (24/35 comp.) | 194 (25/33 comp.) |
| Rushing yards | 120 (35 att.) | 92 (20 att.) |
| Turnovers | 1 (0 fum. · 1 INT) | 1 (1 fum. · 0 INT) |
| 3rd-down conversions | 5/15 | 4/10 |
| 4th-down conversions | 0/0 | 0/2 |
| Red-zone scores | 0/5 | 2/4 |
| Sacked | 0 | 3 · -28 yds |
| Penalties | 5 · 51 yds | 4 · 31 yds |
| Time of possession | 34:52 | 25:08 |
Passing yards are net of sack yardage (BALLDONTLIE team stats). Turnovers = fumbles lost + interceptions thrown.
Cardinals
Cardinals passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | 24/35 | 218 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Cardinals rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bam Knight | 15 | 80 | 0 | 31 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 18 | 38 | 0 | 7 |
| Jacoby Brissett | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Cardinals receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey McBride | 7 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 26 |
| Kendrick Bourne | 5 | 47 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
| Michael Wilson | 4 | 32 | 7 | 0 | 12 |
| Jalen Brooks | 2 | 30 | 3 | 0 | 21 |
| Elijah Higgins | 3 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Bam Knight | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| Tyler Allgeier | 1 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
Rams
Rams passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | 25/33 | 222 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
Rams rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | 10 | 50 | 0 | 14 |
| Blake Corum | 9 | 42 | 0 | 13 |
| Davis Allen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rams receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | TGT | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puka Nacua | 6 | 80 | 7 | 0 | 43 |
| Davante Adams | 3 | 39 | 4 | 0 | 16 |
| Colby Parkinson | 5 | 31 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| Tyler Higbee | 4 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| Blake Corum | 2 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 |
| Kyren Williams | 3 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| Konata Mumpfield | 2 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
TD touchdowns, INT interceptions, SACK times sacked.
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