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Cardinals Beat Rams 18-16 on Chad Ryland's 6th Field Goal as Time Expires
Chad Ryland made six field goals as Arizona overcame a late Rams touchdown and special teams chaos for its second win.
On Sunday, October 18, 2026, the Arizona Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Rams 18-16 at SoFi Stadium, with kicker Chad Ryland converting a 43-yard field goal as time expired.
First-Year Cardinals coach Mike LaFleur defeated his former mentor, Rams coach Sean McVay, while the 2-4 Rams continued their downward spiral after three losses in their last four games.
Tight end Trey McBride led Arizona with seven receptions for 53 yards, becoming the first player in NFL history to record seven catches in each of his team's first six games, while Arizona's defense held Los Angeles to 286 yards.
New Rams kicker Blake Grupe injured his knee tackling Devin Duvernay on the first-quarter kickoff, forcing punter Ethan Evans to assume kicking duties for the remainder of the game.
The Cardinals will host the Denver Broncos next Sunday, while the reeling 2-4 Rams travel to Las Vegas to face the Raiders next weekend.