Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals Match Player Stats

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The Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals match player stats for the 2025 NFL season cover two regular-season meetings los angeles

Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals Match Player Stats

Key Statistics

The Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals match player stats for the 2025 NFL season cover two regular-season meetings: Los Angeles won 45-17 at Arizona on December 7, 2025, then won 37-20 at SoFi Stadium on January 4, 2026 in Week 18. Both games were part of the 2025 regular season.

The Rams swept the season series 2-0, outscoring Arizona 82-37 and gaining 925 total yards to 631 across the two games.

2025 Head-to-Head Results

DateWeekVenueResultRamsCardinalsMargin
Dec. 7, 202514State Farm StadiumRams win4517+28 LAR
Jan. 4, 202618SoFi StadiumRams win3720+17 LAR
Season seriesRams sweep8237+45 LAR

December 7, 2025 — Week 14

StatisticLos Angeles RamsArizona Cardinals
Points4517
Total yards530314
Passing yards281263
Rushing yards24951
First downs3017
Total plays6761
Yards per play7.95.1
3rd-down conversion3/84/12
Red-zone efficiency3/42/4
Turnovers01
Time of possession35:0424:56
Penalties5-307-42

Los Angeles scored 35 unanswered points after Arizona took an early 7-0 lead. Matthew Stafford threw three touchdown passes, Puka Nacua caught seven passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns, and Blake Corum rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns.

January 4, 2026 — Week 18

StatisticLos Angeles RamsArizona Cardinals
Points3720
Total yards395317
Passing yards252238
Rushing yards14379
First downs2517
Total plays7253
Yards per play5.56.0
3rd-down conversion9/164/11
4th-down conversion1/11/2
Red-zone efficiency2/41/3
Turnovers02
Time of possession32:1127:49
Penalties4-206-45

Stafford completed 25 of 40 passes for 259 yards and four touchdowns without an interception. Arizona quarterback Jacoby Brissett threw for 243 yards, two touchdowns and one interception while also losing a fumble.

Combined 2025 Series Player Production

PlayerTeamPassingRushingReceivingTotal TDs
Matthew StaffordRams47/71, 540 yds, 7 TD, 0 INT2-6 yds7 pass TD
Puka NacuaRams12-129 yds17-243 yds, 3 TD4
Kyren WilliamsRams25-144 yds, 1 TD6-42 yds1
Blake CorumRams25-187 yds, 2 TD2-20 yds2
Jacoby BrissettCardinals47/75, 514 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT6-41 yds4 pass TD
Michael WilsonCardinals16-241 yds, 3 TD3
Trey McBrideCardinals12-123 yds0

Career Overview

The Rams-Cardinals matchup is one of the NFL’s oldest franchise rivalries. The series includes the Cardinals’ earlier identities as the Chicago, St. Louis and Phoenix Cardinals and the Rams’ Cleveland, St. Louis and Los Angeles identities.

Through the end of the 2025 season, the franchises had met 96 times, including 94 regular-season games and two playoff games. The Rams lead the all-time series 53-41-2 in the regular season and 2-0 in the postseason, giving Los Angeles a 55-41-2 overall advantage.

The Rams have won two Super Bowls and appeared in five, while the Cardinals have one Super Bowl appearance and no Super Bowl victories.

The current matchup is centered on two contrasting offensive profiles. Los Angeles entered the 2025 season with Matthew Stafford at quarterback, Puka Nacua at wide receiver and Kyren Williams in the backfield. Arizona’s leading offensive figures included Jacoby Brissett at quarterback and tight end Trey McBride.

In 2025, the statistical gap between the teams was substantial. Los Angeles finished 12-5, while Arizona finished 3-14. The Rams scored 518 points and allowed 346; Arizona scored 355 and allowed 488.

Career Statistics

Matthew Stafford

SeasonTeamGComp/AttPass YardsTDINTRating
2021Rams17404/6014,8864117102.9
2022Rams9206/3032,08710887.4
2023Rams15326/5213,965241192.5
2024Rams16340/5173,76220893.6
2025Rams17388/5974,707468109.2
NFL career through 202520?5,562/8,76364,51642319692.4

Stafford’s 2025 season was the statistical high point of his Rams tenure: 4,707 passing yards, 46 touchdowns and an NFL-best 109.2 passer rating. His career through the 2025 regular season stood at 64,516 passing yards and 423 touchdown passes.

The career game total in the table is omitted because the available NFL/ESPN career-statistical displays use different treatment of starts and games; the verified career passing totals are shown instead.

Puka Nacua

SeasonGReceptionsTargetsReceiving YardsAvg.Receiving TDRush YardsRush TD
2023171051601,48614.26890
2024117910699012.53461
2025161291661,71513.3101051
Career443134324,19113.4192402

Nacua finished his first three NFL seasons with 313 receptions for 4,191 yards and 19 receiving touchdowns.

Kyren Williams

SeasonGRush AttemptsRush YardsYards/CarryRush TDReceptionsRec. YardsRec. TD
202210351394.009760
2023122281,1445.012322063
2024163161,2994.114341822
2025172591,2524.810362813
Career558383,8344.6361117458

Williams entered the 2026 season with 3,834 rushing yards and 36 rushing touchdowns across four seasons.

Trey McBride

SeasonGReceptionsReceiving YardsAvg.TD
202216292659.11
2023178182510.23
2024161111,14610.32
2025171261,2399.811
Career663473,47510.017

McBride’s 2025 campaign established the NFL single-season record for receptions by a tight end with 126, surpassing Zach Ertz’s previous mark of 116. He also became the first Cardinals tight end to produce more than 1,200 receiving yards in a season.

Jacoby Brissett

SeasonTeamGComp/AttPass YardsTDINTRating
2016Patriots334/554000083.9
2017Colts16276/4693,09813781.7
2018Colts42/420056.2
2019Colts15272/4472,94218688.0
2020Colts112/8170039.6
2021Dolphins11141/2251,2835478.1
2022Browns16236/3692,60812688.9
2023Commanders318/2322430146.8
2024Patriots895/1618262174.2
2025Cardinals14315/4853,36623894.1
Career1011,391/2,24614,766763286.4

NFL’s career database lists Brissett at 14,766 passing yards and 76 touchdown passes through 2025.

Season-by-Season Stats

Rams vs Cardinals Recent Series

SeasonMeetingResultRams PointsCardinals Points
2023Oct. 15Rams win269
2023Nov. 26Rams win3714
2024Sept. 15Cardinals win4110
2024Dec. 28Rams win139
2025Dec. 7Rams win4517
2025Jan. 4, 2026Rams win3720

The Rams won five of the six meetings across the 2023-2025 regular seasons. Arizona’s only victory in that span was the 41-10 road win in September 2024.

2025 Rams Key Player Production

PlayerGPassingRushingReceiving
Matthew Stafford174,707 yds, 46 TD, 8 INT1 yd
Kyren Williams171,252 yds, 10 TD36-281, 3 TD
Puka Nacua1610-105, 1 TD129-1,715, 10 TD
Davante Adams1460-789, 14 TD
Colby Parkinson1743-408, 8 TD

2025 Cardinals Key Player Production

PlayerGPassingRushingReceiving
Jacoby Brissett143,366 yds, 23 TD, 8 INT168 yds, 1 TD
Michael Carter13333 yds, 1 TD33-267
Trey McBride17126-1,239, 11 TD
Michael Wilson1778-1,006, 7 TD
Marvin Harrison Jr.1241-608, 4 TD

2025 Team Season Comparison

StatisticRamsCardinals
Record12-53-14
NFC West finish2nd4th
Points scored518355
Points per game30.520.9
Points allowed346488
Points allowed/game20.428.7
Passing yards/game276.9256.1
Rushing yards/game126.693.1
Total offensive profile1st in scoring23rd in scoring

The Rams finished the 2025 regular season with the NFL’s highest scoring average at 30.5 points per game, while Arizona averaged 20.9. Arizona’s 93.1 rushing yards per game ranked 31st in the league.

Records

Rams-Cardinals Series Records

CategoryRamsCardinals
Regular-season meetings9494
Regular-season wins5341
Regular-season ties22
Playoff meetings22
Playoff wins20
Overall record55-41-241-55-2
Overall series winning percentage.571.429

The two postseason meetings both went to Los Angeles, leaving the Rams with a 2-0 playoff record against the Cardinals.

Notable Player Records and Milestones

  • Matthew Stafford: led the NFL in 2025 with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes.
  • Stafford: became one of only two quarterbacks in NFL history to post at least 45 touchdown passes with eight or fewer interceptions in a season, joining Tom Brady’s 2007 season.
  • Puka Nacua: set the Rams’ single-season receiving benchmark with 129 catches and 1,715 yards in 2025 and earned first-team AP All-Pro honors.
  • Trey McBride: set the NFL single-season record for tight-end receptions with 126 in 2025.
  • McBride: became the first tight end in NFL history with 100+ receptions in consecutive seasons.
  • Puka Nacua: recorded 4,191 receiving yards during his first three NFL seasons.
  • Kyren Williams: surpassed 1,200 rushing yards in consecutive seasons in 2024 and 2025.

Awards and Honors

Los Angeles Rams

Player2025 Honors
Matthew StaffordAP NFL MVP; AP First-Team All-Pro; Pro Bowl
Puka NacuaAP First-Team All-Pro; Pro Bowl
Byron YoungPro Bowl
Jared VersePro Bowl

Stafford won the 2025 AP NFL Most Valuable Player award, receiving 24 first-place votes and 366 points, narrowly beating Drake Maye’s 361 points. He also earned his third Pro Bowl selection and first AP first-team All-Pro honor.

Nacua was a unanimous first-team AP All-Pro selection, receiving all 50 first-place votes among the AP voters. He led the NFL in receptions with 129 and ranked second in receiving yards with 1,715.

Arizona Cardinals

PlayerHonors
Trey McBride2025 Pro Bowl; 2025 AP First-Team All-Pro
Budda Baker2025 Pro Bowl; eighth career Pro Bowl
Trey McBride2024 Pro Bowl; 2024 Cardinals/Walter Payton Man of the Year

McBride’s 2025 production earned him his second consecutive Pro Bowl selection and first-team AP All-Pro recognition. Budda Baker earned his eighth Pro Bowl selection.

Performance Trends

Rams Passing Efficiency

Stafford’s 2025 season was dramatically more productive than his 2024 campaign.

SeasonPass YardsTDINTRating
20233,965241192.5
20243,76220893.6
20254,707468109.2

From 2024 to 2025, Stafford increased his touchdown total from 20 to 46 while maintaining eight interceptions. His passing yardage rose by 945 yards and his passer rating climbed 15.6 points.

Puka Nacua’s Growth

SeasonReceptionsYardsYards/ReceptionTD
20231051,48614.26
20247999012.53
20251291,71513.310

Nacua’s 2025 campaign represented a major rebound after an injury-shortened 2024 season. His 129 catches were 50 more than in 2024, while his receiving yardage increased by 725.

Arizona’s Tight-End Production

McBride went from 81 receptions in 2023 to 111 in 2024 and 126 in 2025. His receiving touchdowns also increased from three to two to 11 across those three seasons.

His role was also prominent against Los Angeles. He caught five passes for 58 yards in Week 14 and seven for 65 yards in Week 18, finishing the two-game series with 12 receptions for 123 yards.

The 2025 Matchup Trend

The Rams won the two games through different statistical formulas.

In Week 14, Los Angeles dominated with 530 yards, including 249 rushing yards. In Week 18, the Rams generated only 395 yards but converted 9 of 16 third downs, compared with Arizona’s 4 of 11, and won the turnover battle 2-0.

That distinction matters: the Rams did not need overwhelming yardage to beat Arizona in the second meeting because Stafford’s four touchdown passes and the team’s third-down efficiency produced sustained scoring opportunities.

Historical Context

The Rams-Cardinals rivalry predates both teams’ current Los Angeles and Arizona identities. The franchises first met in 1937, and the series has continued through multiple relocations and franchise-name changes. The Rams currently hold the overall series advantage at 55-41-2.

Los Angeles’ franchise statistical leaders include:

CategoryRams LeaderCareer Total
Passing yardsJim Everett23,758
Rushing yardsSteven Jackson10,138
Receiving yardsIsaac Bruce14,109
Receiving TDIsaac Bruce84
PointsJeff Wilkins1,223
Approx. career AVMerlin Olsen167

Arizona’s franchise leaders include:

CategoryCardinals LeaderCareer Total
Passing yardsJim Hart34,639
Rushing yardsOttis Anderson7,999
Receiving yardsLarry Fitzgerald17,492
ReceptionsLarry Fitzgerald1,432
Receiving TDLarry Fitzgerald121
PointsJim Bakken1,380

The modern statistical comparison is particularly interesting because Los Angeles’ current passing attack produced elite numbers while Arizona’s McBride developed into a record-setting tight end. Stafford’s 2025 season produced 46 touchdown passes, while McBride’s 126 catches established a new NFL tight-end reception record.

Head-to-Head Statistics

2025 Player Comparison

CategoryRamsCardinals
QuarterbackMatthew StaffordJacoby Brissett
QB passing in series47/71, 540 yds, 7 TD, 0 INT47/75, 514 yds, 4 TD, 2 INT
Leading rusherBlake CorumMichael Carter
Leading receiverPuka NacuaMichael Wilson
Leading receiver production17 rec, 243 yds, 3 TD16 rec, 241 yds, 3 TD
Season-series record2-00-2
Aggregate points8237
Aggregate total yards925631

December 7, 2025 Individual Leaders

CategoryRamsCardinals
PassingStafford: 22/31, 281 yds, 3 TD, 0 INTBrissett: 25/44, 271 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingCorum: 12-128, 2 TDBrissett: 4-22
ReceivingNacua: 7-167, 2 TDWilson: 11-142, 2 TD
Other receivingMcBride: 5-58
Defensive highlightNate Landman interception
KickingHarrison Mevis: 1/1 FG, 6/6 XPChad Ryland: 1/2 FG, 2/2 XP

January 4, 2026 Individual Leaders

CategoryRamsCardinals
PassingStafford: 25/40, 259 yds, 4 TD, 0 INTBrissett: 22/31, 243 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
RushingKyren Williams: 12-60Emari Demercado: 2-29
ReceivingPuka Nacua: 10-76, 1 TDMichael Wilson: 5-99, 1 TD
TE receivingTyler Higbee: 5-91, 1 TDTrey McBride: 7-65
TE touchdownsColby Parkinson: 2Josiah Deguara: 1
Defensive leaderJaylen McCollough: 7 tacklesJalen Thompson: 13 total tackles
SacksDesjuan Johnson: 2Josh Sweat: 1

All-Time Head-to-Head

CategoryRamsCardinals
Overall games9696
Overall wins5541
Overall losses4155
Overall ties22
Regular-season record53-41-241-53-2
Playoff record2-00-2
Regular-season points2,0261,838
Playoff points6934

Recent Form

The 2025 season is the most recent completed NFL season. Los Angeles finished 12-5 and earned the NFC’s No. 5 playoff seed. Arizona finished 3-14 and missed the postseason.

Rams

StageResult
Regular season12-5
NFC West2nd
Wild CardWon 34-31 at Carolina
Divisional RoundWon 20-17 at Chicago
NFC ChampionshipLost 27-31 at Seattle
Final playoff finishNFC Championship Game

The Rams advanced through two playoff rounds before losing to Seattle 31-27 in the NFC Championship Game on January 25, 2026.

Cardinals

StageResult
Regular season3-14
NFC West4th
PlayoffsDid not qualify
Final five games0-5
Final streak9 consecutive losses

Arizona finished with 355 points scored and 488 allowed, a minus-133 point differential.

Most Recent Rams-Cardinals Meeting

On January 4, 2026, Los Angeles defeated Arizona 37-20. Stafford’s four touchdown passes accounted for all four Rams offensive touchdowns through the air, while Parkinson caught two and Higbee caught one. Nacua added a touchdown reception.

Statistical Highlights

  • 96 total Rams-Cardinals meetings through the 2025 season.
  • 55-41-2 overall advantage for Los Angeles.
  • 53-41-2 Rams advantage in the regular season.
  • 2-0 Rams record in playoff meetings.
  • 2-0 Rams record against Arizona in the 2025 regular season.
  • 82-37 aggregate score in the 2025 season series.
  • 925-631 Rams advantage in total yards across the two 2025 meetings.
  • Matthew Stafford: 540 passing yards, 7 TD, 0 INT in the 2025 season series.
  • Puka Nacua: 17 receptions, 243 yards, 3 receiving TDs against Arizona in 2025.
  • Blake Corum: 187 rushing yards and 2 TDs in the two 2025 meetings.
  • Kyren Williams: 144 rushing yards and 1 TD in the series.
  • Jacoby Brissett: 514 passing yards, 4 TD, 2 INT against the Rams in 2025.
  • Michael Wilson: 16 receptions, 241 yards, 3 TDs against Los Angeles.
  • Trey McBride: 12 receptions for 123 yards in the two 2025 games.
  • Week 14: Rams gained 530 total yards and 249 rushing yards.
  • Week 18: Rams converted 9 of 16 third downs.
  • Week 14: Puka Nacua produced 167 receiving yards and two TDs.
  • Week 18: Stafford produced four touchdown passes without an interception.
  • Stafford finished 2025 with 4,707 yards and 46 TD passes.
  • Nacua finished 2025 with 129 receptions and 1,715 yards.
  • McBride finished 2025 with an NFL-record 126 receptions by a tight end.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Rams vs Cardinals games in 2025?

The Los Angeles Rams won both meetings. They defeated Arizona 45-17 on December 7, 2025, and 37-20 on January 4, 2026 in the Week 18 finale.

Who was the best player in the Rams vs Cardinals matchup?

Matthew Stafford was the leading quarterback across the 2025 series, throwing for 540 yards, seven touchdowns and zero interceptions across the two games. Puka Nacua was the Rams’ leading receiver with 243 yards and three touchdowns.

How many yards did Puka Nacua have against Arizona?

Nacua recorded 167 yards on seven receptions with two touchdowns in Week 14 and 76 yards on 10 receptions with one touchdown in Week 18. His 2025 series total was 243 yards and three receiving touchdowns.

How did Matthew Stafford perform against the Cardinals?

Stafford completed 47 of 71 passes for 540 yards, seven touchdowns and no interceptions across the two 2025 meetings. He threw three TDs in the 45-17 win and four TDs in the 37-20 win.

How did Jacoby Brissett perform against the Rams?

Brissett completed 47 of 75 passes for 514 yards, four touchdowns and two interceptions across the two games. He also lost a fumble in the Week 18 meeting.

Who led the Cardinals in receiving against the Rams?

Michael Wilson was Arizona’s leading receiver across the two 2025 meetings, totaling 16 receptions for 241 yards and three touchdowns. He had 11 catches for 142 yards and two touchdowns in Week 14, followed by five catches for 99 yards and one touchdown in Week 18.

How did Trey McBride perform against the Rams?

McBride recorded 12 receptions for 123 yards across the two 2025 meetings. He had five catches for 58 yards in Week 14 and seven catches for 65 yards in Week 18.

What is the all-time Rams vs Cardinals record?

The Rams lead the all-time series 55-41-2, including a 53-41-2 regular-season record and a 2-0 playoff record.

When was the most recent Rams vs Cardinals game?

The most recent completed meeting was January 4, 2026, when the Rams defeated the Cardinals 37-20 at SoFi Stadium.

Who had the most rushing yards in the 2025 Rams-Cardinals series?

Blake Corum led all players with 187 rushing yards across the two meetings. He produced 128 yards and two touchdowns in Week 14, followed by 59 yards in Week 18.

Did the Rams make the playoffs in 2025?

Yes. Los Angeles went 12-5, won two playoff games and reached the NFC Championship Game, where Seattle defeated the Rams 31-27.

Did the Cardinals make the playoffs in 2025?

No. Arizona finished 3-14, fourth in the NFC West, and ended the season on a nine-game losing streak.

Sources and References

The statistics in this article use the 2025 regular season as the latest completed season, including the January 4, 2026 Week 18 Rams-Cardinals game. Postseason statistics are separated from regular-season figures where applicable. No unverified player totals have been estimated or substituted for missing data.

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