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Los Angeles Rams 16-18 Arizona Cardinals: match report and statistics
Los Angeles Rams 16-18 Arizona Cardinals in NFL on Sunday, 18 October 2026. Key moments, statistics and the impact on the standings.
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Key facts
- Final score
- Los Angeles Rams 16-18 Arizona Cardinals
- Competition
- NFL
- Round
- Week 6
- Date
- Sunday, 18 October 2026
- Venue
- SoFi Stadium, Inglewood
- Attendance
- 72573
Match summary
NFL, Sunday, 18 October 2026: Arizona Cardinals came out on top against Los Angeles Rams, winning 18-16. The margin of victory was 2 points.
The game was played at SoFi Stadium, Inglewood. The recorded attendance was 72,573.
Before the start
Over their last 5 games Los Angeles Rams have 2 wins and 3 defeats. They scored 119 points and let in 120 points (L-W-L-W-L).
Over their last 5 games Arizona Cardinals have 1 win and 4 defeats. They scored 108 points and let in 162 points (W-L-L-L-L). Arizona Cardinals have lost 4 matches in a row.
The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Los Angeles Rams 37-20 Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, 4 January 2026.
| Team | Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 13 Oct | Buffalo Bills | H | 34-37 | L |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4 Oct | Philadelphia Eagles | A | 24-20 | W |
| Los Angeles Rams | 28 Sept | Denver Broncos | A | 26-30 | L |
| Los Angeles Rams | 22 Sept | New York Giants | H | 28-6 | W |
| Los Angeles Rams | 11 Sept | San Francisco 49ers | H | 7-27 | L |
| Arizona Cardinals | 11 Oct | Detroit Lions | H | 21-45 | L |
| Arizona Cardinals | 4 Oct | New York Giants | A | 24-36 | L |
| Arizona Cardinals | 27 Sept | San Francisco 49ers | A | 30-36 | L |
| Arizona Cardinals | 20 Sept | Seattle Seahawks | H | 7-31 | L |
| Arizona Cardinals | 13 Sept | Los Angeles Chargers | A | 26-14 | W |
Scoring and key moments
The match produced 34 points.
Impact on the table
In the latest standings Los Angeles Rams are 14th with 2 wins and 4 defeats from 6 matches, while Arizona Cardinals are 13th with 2 wins and 4 defeats from 6 matches.
| # | Team | P | W | L | GF | GA | GD | W-L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco 49ers | 5 | 5 | 0 | 154 | 93 | +61 | 5-0 |
| 2 | Minnesota Vikings | 5 | 5 | 0 | 109 | 64 | +45 | 5-0 |
| 3 | Carolina Panthers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 146 | 123 | +23 | 3-2 |
| 4 | New York Giants | 6 | 3 | 2 | 136 | 140 | -4 | 3-2 |
| 5 | Chicago Bears | 6 | 4 | 2 | 150 | 119 | +31 | 4-2 |
| 13 | Arizona Cardinals | 6 | 2 | 4 | 126 | 178 | -52 | 2-4 |
| 14 | Los Angeles Rams | 6 | 2 | 4 | 135 | 138 | -3 | 2-4 |
The full timeline, line-ups and statistics for Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals stay available on the match page.
This article is generated automatically from live match, standings and form data. Figures can change as data is updated.
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