The Rams, driving a four-game successful streak, might be positioned to clinch the NFC West in the event that they beat a Cardinals workforce that routed them 41-10 in Week 2.
The Rams are coming off a 19-9 victory over the New York Jets, a win highlighted by the return of veteran tight finish Tyler Higbee, who scored the go-ahead landing on a go from Matthew Stafford. He has handed for 20 touchdowns, with eight interceptions, this season. Since he was traded to the Rams in 2021, the 16-year professional has a 13-1 document in December video games.
Receiver Puka Nacua didn’t play and receiver Cooper Kupp suffered an ankle harm within the first sport in opposition to the Cardinals. Each are again to full energy. Working again Kyren Williams has rushed for 1,243 yards and 13 touchdowns. Williams additionally has two landing catches. Towards the Jets, Williams rushed for a season-best 122 yards and landing in 23 carries, the second time in as many video games he eclipsed 100 yards dashing. The offensive line has cleared the way in which for Williams and has not given up a sack in three video games. Proper sort out Rob Havenstein suffered a shoulder harm in apply this week and is listed as questionable. If Havenstein can’t play, veteran Joe Noteboom will begin at proper sort out, coach Sean McVay stated.
Safeties Budda Baker and Jalen Thompson and linebacker Kyzir White lead the Cardinals protection, which gave up 36 factors in final Sunday’s defeat by the Carolina Panthers.
Quarterback Kyler Murrary handed for 3 touchdowns within the Week 2 win over the Rams. This season, Murray has handed for 16 touchdowns, with 9 interceptions, and has rushed for 5 touchdowns. Working again James Conner, who by way of the years has excelled in opposition to the Rams, suffered a knee harm in opposition to the Panthers and is questionable. The Cardinals positioned offensive tackles Paris Johnson Jr. and Jonah Williams on injured reserve this week due to knee accidents.
Lineman Kobie Turner and security Quentin Lake lead a Rams protection that has not forgotten the beatdown it suffered in opposition to the Cardinals in September, when Murray related with receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. for 2 landing passes within the first quarter. Within the final two video games the secondary performed, arguably, its finest video games of the season.
