INGLEWOOD, Calif. — The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Rams 18-16 on Sunday on a 43-yard field goal by kicker C. Ryland with three seconds left. Arizona did not score a touchdown in the game and won with six field goals.
The Rams were an 86.6% favorite before the game, according to the pre-game projection used in our Sunday schedule and win probabilities preview.
How it ended
Los Angeles trailed 15-9 late in the fourth quarter. With 52 seconds left, Matthew Stafford threw a short pass to C. Parkinson on what officials first ruled a play stopped at the 1-yard line. The replay official reviewed it and overturned the call, ruling it a touchdown. The extra point put the Rams ahead 16-15 with 47 seconds left.
Arizona then drove into range, and Ryland kicked the winning field goal with three seconds on the clock.
Scoring
- First quarter: The Rams’ kicker made a 44-yard field goal. Ryland answered from 34 yards. It was 3-3.
- Second quarter: Ryland made a 30-yard field goal to put Arizona up 6-3. Stafford threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Blake Corum to make it 9-6, but a two-point try failed when Stafford was sacked. Ryland tied it at 9 with a 22-yarder just before halftime.
- Third quarter: Ryland made a 38-yard field goal. Arizona led 12-9.
- Fourth quarter: Ryland kicked a 27-yarder to make it 15-9. Parkinson’s touchdown put Los Angeles ahead 16-15, and Ryland’s 43-yarder won it.
Key numbers
- Ryland: 6 for 6 on field goals, from 22 to 43 yards.
- Total yards: Arizona 338, Los Angeles 286.
- Possession: Arizona held the ball for 34:52 compared with 25:08 for the Rams.
- Rushing: Arizona ran 35 times for 120 yards. The Rams ran 20 times for 92 yards.
- Stafford: 25 of 33 for 222 yards and two touchdowns. He was sacked three times.
- Arizona’s passing: 24 of 35 for 218 yards, with one interception and no touchdowns.
- Penalties: Arizona was flagged five times and the Rams four.
What’s next
Arizona is scheduled to host Denver on Sunday, Oct. 25, and the Rams are scheduled to visit Las Vegas that same day.
