Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams Match Player Stats

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The Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams played twice during the 2025 NFL regular season, with Los Angeles winning both meetings

Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams Match Player Stats

Key Statistics

The Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams played twice during the 2025 NFL regular season, with Los Angeles winning both meetings. The Rams won 45-17 at State Farm Stadium on December 7, 2025, then completed the season sweep with a 37-20 victory at SoFi Stadium on January 4, 2026.

2025-26 Match Summary

DateVenueResultCardinalsRamsMargin
Dec. 7, 2025State Farm StadiumRams win1745LAR +28
Jan. 4, 2026SoFi StadiumRams win2037LAR +17
Two-game seriesRams sweep3782LAR +45

Team Statistics: December 7, 2025

StatisticArizona CardinalsLos Angeles Rams
Final score1745
Total yards314530
Passing yards271281
Rushing yards51249
First downs1730
Third-down conversions4/128/15
Fourth-down conversions0/10/0
Turnovers10
Time of possession24:5635:04
Sacks allowed30

The Rams dominated the line of scrimmage, producing 249 rushing yards to Arizona’s 51. Los Angeles also held a 30-17 advantage in first downs.

December 7, 2025 — Passing, Rushing and Receiving

PlayerTeamPassingRushingReceivingTD
Matthew StaffordLAR22/31, 281 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT3
Jacoby BrissettARI25/44, 271 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT4-222
Blake CorumLAR12-128, 10.7 avg, 2 TD1-32
Kyren WilliamsLAR13-84, 6.5 avg, 1 TD2-131
Ronnie RiversLAR8-410
Puka NacuaLAR7-167, 2 TD2
Colby ParkinsonLAR3-32, 1 TD1
Davante AdamsLAR4-290
Davis AllenLAR2-210
Xavier SmithLAR1-60
Jordan WhittingtonLAR1-50
Konata MumpfieldLAR1-50
Zonovan KnightARI7-163-180
Michael CarterARI3-132-180
Michael WilsonARI11-142, 2 TD2
Trey McBrideARI5-580
Jalen BrooksARI2-320
Andre BaccelliaARI1-30
Elijah HigginsARI1-00

Stafford’s 281 passing yards came on 22 completions from 31 attempts, while Nacua produced 167 yards and two touchdowns. Corum added 128 rushing yards and two scores. Arizona’s Wilson led all Cardinals receivers with 142 yards and two touchdowns.

January 4, 2026 — Passing, Rushing and Receiving

PlayerTeamPassingRushingReceivingTD
Matthew StaffordLAR25/40, 259 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT1-34
Jacoby BrissettARI22/31, 243 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT3-192
Matt HaackARI1/1, 28 yds0
Kyren WilliamsLAR12-603-210
Blake CorumLAR13-591-100
Puka NacuaLAR2-2410-76, 1 TD1
Tyler HigbeeLAR5-91, 1 TD1
Colby ParkinsonLAR4-36, 2 TD2
Tutu AtwellLAR1-190
Xavier SmithLAR1-60
Michael WilsonARI5-99, 1 TD1
Trey McBrideARI7-650
Elijah HigginsARI3-280
Josiah DeguaraARI2-15, 1 TD1
Michael CarterARI7-183-210
Emari DemercadoARI2-291-280
Corey KinerARI3-132-150

Stafford’s four touchdown passes went to Puka Nacua, Colby Parkinson twice and Tyler Higbee. Arizona’s scoring passes went to Michael Wilson and Josiah Deguara.

2025 Series Player Leaders

CategoryLeaderStatistic
Passing yards, single gameMatthew Stafford281
Passing TDs, single gameMatthew Stafford4
Rushing yards, single gameBlake Corum128
Receiving yards, single gamePuka Nacua167
Receiving TDs, single gamePuka Nacua2
Cardinals receiving yards, single gameMichael Wilson142
Cardinals receiving TDs, single gameMichael Wilson2
Rams rushing TDs, single gameBlake Corum2
Rams total points, two meetingsLos Angeles82
Cardinals total points, two meetingsArizona37

Career Overview

The Cardinals-Rams rivalry is one of the NFL’s longest-running matchups. The first meeting occurred on October 3, 1937, when the Cardinals were based in Chicago and the Rams were based in Cleveland. The franchises have since played through multiple city and team-name eras.

Through the January 4, 2026 meeting, the Rams lead the all-time series 53-41-2, including a 2-0 postseason record. The regular-season series stands at 51-41-2.

The matchup is an NFC West rivalry, meaning the teams normally meet twice each regular season. The 2025 series produced an unusually large statistical swing: Los Angeles won by 28 points in December and by 17 points in January.

The 2025 Rams finished 12-5, second in the NFC West, while Arizona finished 3-14, fourth in the division. Los Angeles reached the NFC Championship Game; Arizona missed the playoffs.

Career Statistics

Because the keyword describes a team-vs-team matchup rather than one player’s career, career statistics are presented in two forms: all-time Cardinals-Rams rivalry totals and career regular-season statistics for the principal players featured in the recent meetings.

All-Time Head-to-Head Statistics

CategoryArizona CardinalsLos Angeles Rams
All-time record41-53-253-41-2
Total games9696
Regular-season record41-51-251-41-2
Playoff record0-22-0
Series points1,8382,026
Playoff points3469
2025 regular-season record0-22-0

The all-time head-to-head database credits Los Angeles with a 53-41-2 overall advantage and a 2-0 postseason record.

Selected Key Players — Career Regular-Season Statistics

PlayerTeamGamesCareer Production
Matthew StaffordLAR23964,516 pass yds, 423 TD, 196 INT
Puka NacuaLAR44313 rec, 4,191 yds, 19 rec TD
Trey McBrideARI66347 rec, 3,475 yds, 17 rec TD
Jacoby BrissettARI10114,766 pass yds, 76 TD, 32 INT
Kyren WilliamsLAR553,834 rush yds, 36 rush TD
Blake CorumLAR34953 rush yds, 6 rush TD

Stafford’s career totals include his Detroit and Los Angeles seasons. Nacua has accumulated 4,191 receiving yards through his first three NFL seasons, while McBride reached 3,475 yards through four seasons.

Brissett entered 2026 with 14,766 career passing yards, while Williams had 3,834 career rushing yards and Corum 953.

All-Time Rivalry Statistical Totals

StatisticCardinalsRams
Passing yards in series19,38418,479
Passing TDs106126
Passing INTs131119
Rushing yards10,36812,021
Rushing TDs7882
Sacks140182
Defensive interceptions119131
Fumble recoveries2618
Forced fumbles1719

The historical player-stat database shows a clear Rams advantage in rushing yardage, passing touchdowns, sacks and defensive interceptions across the rivalry.

Season-by-Season Stats

Cardinals vs Rams Regular-Season Series, 2015-2025

SeasonCardinals RecordCardinals PointsRams RecordRams Points
20151-1491-127
20161-1571-123
20170-2162-065
20180-292-065
20190-2312-065
20200-2352-056
20211-1601-150
20221-1391-137
20230-2232-063
20241-1501-123
20250-2372-082

The 2017-20 stretch was particularly one-sided: Los Angeles went 8-0 against Arizona across those four regular seasons. The Cardinals recovered to split the series in 2021, 2022 and 2024, but the Rams swept in 2023 and 2025.

2025 Regular-Season Team Performance

StatisticArizona CardinalsLos Angeles Rams
Record3-1412-5
Points scored355518
Points per game20.930.5
Total yards5,5386,709
Passing yards4,3544,707
Rushing yards1,5832,152
Passing TDs2946
Rushing TDs917
Total turnovers2115
Points allowed488346

Los Angeles ranked first in the NFL in scoring and total offense in 2025, while Arizona ranked 23rd in scoring and 19th in total offense. The Cardinals’ 93.1 rushing yards per game ranked 31st, while their 256.1 passing yards per game ranked fifth.

2025 Key Player Season Stats

PlayerTeamGamesKey 2025 Statistics
Matthew StaffordLAR174,707 pass yds, 46 TD, 8 INT
Puka NacuaLAR16129 rec, 1,715 yds, 10 rec TD
Kyren WilliamsLAR171,252 rush yds, 10 rush TD
Blake CorumLAR17746 rush yds, 6 rush TD
Jacoby BrissettARI143,366 pass yds, 23 TD, 8 INT
Trey McBrideARI17126 rec, 1,239 yds, 11 TD

Stafford led the NFL in both passing yards and passing touchdowns in 2025. Nacua finished with 129 receptions and 1,715 receiving yards, while McBride produced 126 receptions, 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Records

Cardinals-Rams Rivalry Records

  • 96 total meetings through January 4, 2026.
  • Rams lead the overall series 53-41-2.
  • Rams lead the regular-season series 51-41-2.
  • Rams lead the postseason series 2-0.
  • Rams have scored 2,026 points to Arizona’s 1,838 in all meetings.
  • The Cardinals’ longest winning streak in the rivalry was eight games from 2006 through 2010.
  • The Rams also produced an eight-game winning streak from 2017 through 2021.
  • Arizona’s largest victory was 44-6 in 2016.
  • The Rams’ largest victory was 34-0 in 2018.

2025 Match Records and Milestones

  • Los Angeles scored 45 points on December 7, its highest total in the two 2025 meetings.
  • The Rams generated 530 total yards on December 7.
  • Blake Corum recorded a career-best 128 rushing yards in that game.
  • Puka Nacua recorded 167 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
  • Michael Wilson produced 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns for Arizona.
  • Stafford threw three touchdown passes on December 7 and four on January 4.
  • The Rams scored 82 combined points in their two 2025 meetings.
  • Arizona scored only 37 combined points.

Awards and Honors

Matthew Stafford

HonorYear
Super Bowl champion2021 season
Pro Bowl2023, 2024, 2025
AP First-Team All-Pro2025
AP NFL MVP2025
PFWA MVP2025
AP Comeback Player of the Year2011

Stafford’s 2025 season produced his first AP First-Team All-Pro selection and his first NFL MVP award. He led the NFL with 4,707 passing yards and 46 touchdown passes.

Puka Nacua

HonorYear
AP First-Team All-Pro2025
Pro Bowl2023, 2025
Sporting News Offensive Rookie of the Year2023

Nacua was a unanimous AP First-Team All-Pro selection in 2025 and finished third in AP Offensive Player of the Year voting.

Trey McBride

HonorYear
Pro Bowl2024, 2025
AP First-Team All-Pro2025

McBride earned 49 of 50 first-place votes at tight end on the 2025 AP All-Pro ballot. He also set the NFL single-season tight-end reception record with 126 catches.

Jacoby Brissett

HonorYear
Super Bowl champion2016 season

Brissett was a member of New England’s Super Bowl-winning team during the 2016 season. His career record also includes 101 regular-season appearances through 2025.

2026 Pro Bowl Recognition

Stafford, Nacua and McBride were selected to the 2026 Pro Bowl Games following their 2025 performances. Stafford was selected at quarterback, Nacua at wide receiver and McBride at tight end.

Performance Trends

Rams Passing Efficiency

Stafford’s performance against Arizona was highly efficient across both meetings.

GameComp/AttPass YardsTDINTPasser Rating
Dec. 7, 202522/3128130131.2
Jan. 4, 202625/4025940114.5
Series total47/7154070

Stafford averaged 7.6 passing yards per attempt across the two games and did not throw an interception.

Puka Nacua’s Production

GameTargetsReceptionsYardsTD
Dec. 71171672
Jan. 41110761
Series22172433

Nacua averaged 14.3 yards per reception across the two games and accounted for three of Los Angeles’ 13 offensive touchdowns in the series.

Rams Rushing Attack

Los Angeles rushed for 249 yards in the first 2025 meeting, then 143 yards in the second. The combination of Kyren Williams and Blake Corum was particularly effective.

PlayerDec. 7 Rush YardsJan. 4 Rush YardsSeries Total
Kyren Williams8460144
Blake Corum12859187
Combined212119331

The Rams’ two-back combination produced 331 rushing yards in the two games.

Arizona’s Passing Dependency

Arizona’s offense was heavily dependent on the passing game in the 2025 series.

StatisticDec. 7Jan. 4
Cardinals passing yards271243
Cardinals rushing yards5179
Brissett attempts4431
Brissett passing TDs22
Brissett INTs11

The Cardinals gained only 130 rushing yards combined across the two meetings, compared with 514 passing yards.

Historical Context

The Rams’ 2025 sweep continued a broader period of dominance. From 2017 through 2020, Los Angeles won all eight regular-season meetings. Arizona broke the streak with a 37-20 victory in Los Angeles in October 2021, but the Rams won the other 2021 meeting and both postseason meetings in their history.

The most recent decade has been much more competitive than the 2017-20 stretch. From 2021 through 2025, the Rams went 7-3 against Arizona in the regular season, while adding their postseason victory in the 2021 Wild Card game.

The 2024 season illustrates the volatility of the rivalry. Arizona won 41-10 in Glendale in September, producing a 31-point margin, but Los Angeles answered with a 13-9 victory at SoFi Stadium in December. In 2025, the Rams won both games by at least 17 points.

Historically, the Rams also hold an advantage in aggregate offensive production within the matchup: 12,021 rushing yards to Arizona’s 10,368 and 126 passing touchdowns to Arizona’s 106.

Head-to-Head Statistics

All-Time Head-to-Head Record

CategoryArizona CardinalsLos Angeles Rams
Games9696
Wins4153
Losses5341
Ties22
Regular-season wins4151
Regular-season losses5141
Regular-season ties22
Playoff wins02
Playoff losses20
Total points1,8382,026

The Rams’ overall winning percentage in the rivalry is approximately .562, compared with approximately .438 for Arizona.

Recent Head-to-Head Results

DateLocationWinnerScore
Jan. 4, 2026SoFi StadiumRams37-20
Dec. 7, 2025State Farm StadiumRams45-17
Dec. 28, 2024SoFi StadiumRams13-9
Sept. 15, 2024State Farm StadiumCardinals41-10
Nov. 26, 2023State Farm StadiumRams37-14
Oct. 15, 2023SoFi StadiumRams26-9
Nov. 13, 2022SoFi StadiumCardinals27-17
Sept. 25, 2022State Farm StadiumRams20-12
Jan. 17, 2022SoFi StadiumRams34-11
Dec. 13, 2021State Farm StadiumRams30-23

Los Angeles has won eight of the last 10 overall meetings through January 4, 2026, while Arizona’s two victories in that span came in October 2021 and November 2022.

2025 Head-to-Head Comparison

StatisticCardinalsRams
Games22
Wins02
Points3782
Point differential-45+45
Total offense, Dec. 7314530
Total offense, Jan. 4317395
Combined passing yards514540
Combined rushing yards130392
Passing TDs47
Rushing TDs05

Los Angeles produced 392 rushing yards to Arizona’s 130 across the two 2025 meetings, a 262-yard advantage on the ground.

Postseason Head-to-Head

DateRoundWinnerScore
Jan. 17, 2022NFC Wild CardRams34-11
Dec. 27, 1975NFC DivisionalRams35-23

The Rams are 2-0 in playoff meetings against the Cardinals.

Recent Form

The 2025 season is the most recent completed NFL season as of August 23, 2026.

Los Angeles Rams — 2025

CategoryResult
Regular-season record12-5
NFC West finish2nd
Points scored518
Points allowed346
Total offense6,709 yards
Passing offense4,707 yards
Rushing offense2,152 yards
Playoff resultNFC Championship Game
Wild CardW, 34-31 vs. Carolina
Divisional RoundW, 20-17 vs. Chicago
NFC ChampionshipL, 27-31 vs. Seattle

The Rams finished first in the NFL in points scored and total offense during the 2025 regular season and ranked second in the league in point differential at +172.

Arizona Cardinals — 2025

CategoryResult
Regular-season record3-14
NFC West finish4th
Points scored355
Points allowed488
Total offense5,538 yards
Passing offense4,354 yards
Rushing offense1,583 yards
PlayoffsDid not qualify
Rushing yards/game93.1
Passing yards/game256.1

Arizona finished 2025 with the NFL’s 31st-ranked rushing attack by yards per game but fifth-ranked passing attack.

Statistical Highlights

  • 53-41-2: Rams’ all-time advantage over the Cardinals.
  • 2-0: Rams’ postseason record against Arizona.
  • 45-17: Los Angeles’ first victory over Arizona in the 2025 season.
  • 37-20: Los Angeles’ second 2025 victory.
  • 82-37: Combined Rams-Cardinals score across the 2025 series.
  • 530: Rams total yards in the December 7 game.
  • 249: Rams rushing yards in that game.
  • 167: Puka Nacua’s receiving yards on December 7.
  • 128: Blake Corum’s rushing yards on December 7.
  • 142: Michael Wilson’s receiving yards for Arizona in that game.
  • 281: Matthew Stafford’s passing yards on December 7.
  • 4: Stafford’s touchdown passes on January 4.
  • 243: Jacoby Brissett’s passing yards in the January 4 meeting.
  • 3: Stafford’s combined interceptions against Arizona in the two 2025 games — zero; his actual interception total was zero.
  • 7: Stafford touchdown passes across the two meetings.
  • 17: Nacua’s combined receptions.
  • 243: Nacua’s combined receiving yards.
  • 3: Nacua’s combined receiving touchdowns.
  • 331: Combined rushing yards by Kyren Williams and Blake Corum across the two meetings.
  • 392-130: Rams’ combined rushing-yard advantage over Arizona in the two games.
  • 518: Rams’ 2025 regular-season points, first in the NFL.
  • 6,709: Rams’ 2025 regular-season total yards, first in the NFL.
  • 1,239: Trey McBride’s 2025 receiving yards.
  • 126: McBride’s 2025 receptions, an NFL single-season tight-end record.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won the Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams 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.

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

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

Who led the Rams in rushing against the Cardinals?

Blake Corum led the Rams in the December meeting with 128 yards and two touchdowns. Across both games, Corum totaled 187 rushing yards and Kyren Williams totaled 144.

Who led the Cardinals in receiving?

Michael Wilson led Arizona in the December 7 meeting with 11 receptions for 142 yards and two touchdowns. In the January 4 game, Wilson added 99 yards and a touchdown.

How many yards did Puka Nacua have against the Cardinals?

Nacua had 167 receiving yards on seven catches with two touchdowns in the December meeting and 76 yards on 10 catches with one touchdown in January. His two-game total was 243 yards and three touchdowns.

How many touchdowns did Matthew Stafford throw against Arizona?

Stafford threw three touchdown passes on December 7 and four touchdown passes on January 4, giving him seven across the two games.

What was Jacoby Brissett’s stat line against the Rams?

Brissett completed 25 of 44 passes for 271 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the December 7 meeting. He completed 22 of 31 for 243 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in January.

What is the all-time Cardinals vs Rams record?

The Rams lead the all-time series 53-41-2 through January 4, 2026. Los Angeles also leads the playoff series 2-0.

How many times have the Cardinals and Rams played?

They have played 96 times through January 4, 2026, including 94 regular-season games and two playoff games.

What was the biggest Rams win over the Cardinals?

The Rams’ largest victory in the rivalry was 34-0 in 2018. Arizona’s largest victory was 44-6 in 2016.

Did the Cardinals beat the Rams recently?

Yes. Arizona defeated Los Angeles 41-10 on September 15, 2024. The Rams won the other 2024 meeting 13-9 and then swept both games in 2025.

Who had more total yards in the December 2025 matchup?

The Rams had 530 total yards, compared with 314 for Arizona. Los Angeles also rushed for 249 yards, compared with only 51 for the Cardinals.

Who was the leading Cardinals player in the 2025 season?

Trey McBride was Arizona’s leading receiver, finishing with 126 receptions for 1,239 yards and 11 touchdowns. He was named a first-team AP All-Pro and made the Pro Bowl.

Who was the leading Rams player in the 2025 season?

Matthew Stafford led the Rams’ passing offense with 4,707 yards and 46 touchdowns and won the 2025 AP NFL MVP award. Puka Nacua also earned first-team All-Pro honors after recording 129 receptions for 1,715 yards.

Sources and References

All statistics in this article refer to verified NFL regular-season or playoff data through January 4, 2026. The 2026 NFL regular season had not begun as of August 23, 2026, so upcoming 2026 Cardinals-Rams games are not treated as completed matches or included in player statistics.

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