Los Angeles Rams Extend Playoff Hopes, Crush Arizona Cardinals in Road Win

The Los Angeles Rams are back in the win column, crushing the Arizona Cardinals in Glendale

Matt Galatzan | Nov 26, 2023

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The Los Angeles Rams headed to Glendale to take on the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday, desperately needing a win to keep their hopes of the playoffs alive.

And after a dominant 37-14 road performance, that is exactly what they got, earning their second-straight win over a division opponent in as many weeks.

After missing multiple weeks on injured reserve, it was clear that running back Kyren Williams would be a key part of the Rams game plan from the outset, with the second-year back feasting on an overwhelmed Arizona defense.

Williams finished the game with 16 carries for 143 yards on the ground, and led the Rams with six receptions for 61 yards and two touchdowns.

However, Williams was far from the only Ram to have a big day.

The Rams celebrate a Matthew Stafford touchdown pass / Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Quarterback Matthew Stafford also had one of his best games of the year, completing 25 of 33 passes for 229 yards and a season-high four touchdowns, with one interception.

Stafford also hit eight different receivers on the day, including five passes to tight end Tyler Higbee for two of his touchdowns.

And as if that weren't enough backup running back Royce Freeman rushed 13 times for 77 yards and a score of his own, bringing the Rams' rushing total to 228 yards as a team.

In the end, it was the best offensive performance of the year for the Rams, who scored a season-high 37 points and racked up 457 yards of total offense.

Meanwhile, the defense was equally as dominant, holding the Cardinals to just 292 total yards (most of which came in garbage time), including a mere 73 on the ground.

With the win, the Rams now move to 5-6 on the season, improving their thin playoff hopes for one more week.

The Rams will now turn their attention to a home matchup with the NFL's top defense in the Cleveland Browns.

WATCH: Rams Extend Lead With Late First Half Kyren Williams TD Catch

Published Nov 26, 2023

MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com