Final2021 Week 4

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 4 2021

Arizona Cardinals

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37

Los Angeles Rams

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20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cardinals71710337
Rams1030720

ARI 37LAR 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matthew Stafford

    LAR · QB

    20.3PPR pts

    26/41, 280 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Van Jefferson

    LAR · WR

    21.0PPR pts

    6 REC, 90 YDS, 1 TD

  • Rams leader

    Darrell Henderson Jr.

    LAR · RB

    16.6PPR pts

    14 ATT, 89 YDS, 5 REC, 27 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Byron Murphy Jr.

    ARI

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Cardinals 37, Rams 20: Arizona beats Los Angeles

Arizona led 24–13 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored Los Angeles 13–7 after the break to win 37–20. The Cardinals finished with a 465–401 edge in total offense.

The Rams went 6-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Cardinals kept the ball for 35:10 and finished without a giveaway.

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Key advantages

  • +2 turnover margin ARI 0 turnovers
  • +64 total yards ARI 465 · LAR 401
  • +7% third-down rate ARI 62% · LAR 55%

Game Highlights

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Why the Cardinals Won

Arizona won the turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs Rams
CardinalsStatRams
0Turnovers2
465Total yards401
62%Third-down conversion55%
Other team stats
6.2Yards per play6.3
75Plays64
35:10Time of possession24:50

Scoring Summary

The Cardinals scored four touchdowns and three field goals; the Rams scored two touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs Rams
TimeTeamPlayARILAR
1st quarter
11:18LARMatt Gay 42-yard FG Takes lead03
5:50ARIKyler Murray → A.J. Green, 41-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP73
0:52LARMatthew Stafford → Van Jefferson, 14-yard TD Takes leadMatt Gay XP710
2nd quarter
10:44ARIKyler Murray → Maxx Williams, 14-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP1410
8:44ARIJames Conner 1-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Prater XP2110
3:22LARMatt Gay 22-yard FG2113
0:04ARIMatt Prater 23-yard FG Extends lead2413
3rd quarter
10:15ARIMatt Prater 55-yard FG Extends lead2713
1:14ARIJames Conner 1-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Prater XP3413
4th quarter
3:38ARIMatt Prater 23-yard FG Extends lead3713
1:14LARMatthew Stafford → Robert Woods, 14-yard TDMatt Gay XP3720

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Rams, Week 4 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kyler MurrayARIQB22.6 PTSQB9
  2. Van JeffersonLARWR21.0 PTSWR7
  3. Matthew StaffordLARQB20.3 PTSQB14
  4. James ConnerARIRB19.6 PTSRB11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB20.3QB1426/4128021621089.5Start/Sit →
Kyler MurrayARIQB22.6QB924/32268206390120.3Start/Sit →
Colt McCoyARIQB-0.2—————2-20—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Van JeffersonLARWR21.0WR7WR———66901
James ConnerARIRB19.6RB11RB1850222160
Chase EdmondsARIRB17.9RB13RB12120054190
A.J. GreenARIWR17.7WR16WR———65671
Maxx WilliamsARITE17.6TE7TE———55661
Darrell HendersonLARRB16.6RB17RB1489065270
Robert WoodsLARWR14.8WR27WR———64481
Cooper KuppLARWR11.4WR40WR———135640Start/Sit →
DeAndre HopkinsARIWR10.7WR45WR———74670
Tyler HigbeeLARTE7.6TE23TE———64360Start/Sit →
Rondale MooreARIWR6.7WR67WR29033280
Johnny MundtLARTE1.9TE48TE———1190Start/Sit →
DeSean JacksonLARWR1.6WR106WR———3160
Christian KirkARIWR1.5WR109WR———1150
Sony MichelLARRB-1.9—RB3110————

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. DeAndre HopkinsWR75 snaps96%
  2. A.J. GreenWR67 snaps86%
  3. Christian KirkWR56 snaps72%
  4. Chase EdmondsRB52 snaps67%
  5. Maxx WilliamsTE45 snaps58%

Target Share29 targets

  1. DeAndre Hopkins24%, 7 targets
  2. A.J. Green21%, 6 targets
  3. Maxx Williams17%, 5 targets
  4. Chase Edmonds17%, 5 targets
  5. Rondale Moore10%, 3 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share40 carries

  1. James Conner45%, 18 carries
  2. Chase Edmonds30%, 12 carries
  3. Kyler Murray15%, 6 carries
  4. Colt McCoy5%, 2 carries
  5. Rondale Moore5%, 2 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Robert WoodsWR65 snaps96%
  2. Cooper KuppWR65 snaps96%
  3. Darrell HendersonRB61 snaps90%
  4. Tyler HigbeeTE54 snaps79%
  5. Van JeffersonWR46 snaps68%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Cooper Kupp32%, 13 targets
  2. Robert Woods15%, 6 targets
  3. Tyler Higbee15%, 6 targets
  4. Darrell Henderson15%, 6 targets
  5. Van Jefferson15%, 6 targets
  6. Other10%, 4 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Darrell Henderson61%, 14 carries
  2. Matthew Stafford26%, 6 carries
  3. Sony Michel13%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DeAndre HopkinsARIWR7596%724%0
Robert WoodsLARWR6596%615%0
Cooper KuppLARWR6596%1332%0
Darrell HendersonLARRB6190%615%14
A.J. GreenARIWR6786%621%0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE5479%615%0
Christian KirkARIWR5672%13%0
Van JeffersonLARWR4668%615%0
Chase EdmondsARIRB5267%517%12
Maxx WilliamsARITE4558%517%0
James ConnerARIRB3342%27%18
Rondale MooreARIWR3342%310%2
DeSean JacksonLARWR2232%37%0
Johnny MundtLARTE2029%12%0
Darrell DanielsARITE1519%00%0
Demetrius HarrisARITE912%00%0
Sony MichelLARRB710%00%3
Antoine WesleyARIWR34%00%0
Jonathan WardARIRB23%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+10.9Van Jefferson21.0 PTS vs 10.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.5Cooper Kupp11.4 PTS vs 21.9 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.9 xFPCooper Kupp11.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR11.421.9−10.596%32% tgt—000%1332%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB20.321.9−1.6100%41 att—41626%00%
Darrell Henderson Jr.LAR · RB16.619.1−2.590%61% car—01461%615%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB22.617.9+4.797%32 att—32615%00%
Chase EdmondsARI · RB17.916.1+1.867%30% car—01230%517%
James ConnerARI · RB20.614.9+5.742%45% car—01845%27%
DeAndre HopkinsARI · WR10.711.8−1.196%24% tgt—000%724%
A.J. GreenARI · WR17.710.1+7.686%21% tgt—000%621%
Robert WoodsLAR · WR14.810.1+4.796%15% tgt—000%615%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE7.610.1−2.579%15% tgt—000%615%
Van JeffersonLAR · WR21.010.1+10.968%15% tgt—000%615%
Maxx WilliamsARI · TE17.68.4+9.258%17% tgt—000%517%
Rondale MooreARI · WR6.76.3+0.442%10% tgt—025%310%
DeSean JacksonLAR · WR1.65.1−3.532%7% tgt—000%37%
Sony MichelLAR · RB-0.91.9−2.810%13% car—0313%00%
Christian KirkARI · WR1.51.7−0.272%3% tgt—000%13%
Johnny MundtLAR · TE1.91.7+0.229%2% tgt—000%12%
Colt McCoyARI · QB-0.21.3−1.53%0 att—025%00%

Team totals: Cardinals 29 targets and 40 carries; Rams 41 targets and 23 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kyler Murray

ARI · QB · 22.6 pts on 17.9 expected

24 of 32 passing for 268 yards, 2 touchdowns; 6 carries for 39 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Matthew Stafford

LAR · QB · 20.3 pts on 21.9 expected

26 of 41 passing for 280 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 6 carries for 21 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Chase Edmonds

ARI · RB · 17.9 pts on 16.1 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 19 yards; 12 carries (30% of the team's) for 120 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.1 expected.

James Conner Ran hot

ARI · RB · 20.6 pts on 14.9 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 16 yards; 18 carries (45% of the team's) for 50 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Cooper Kupp Volume, no payoff

LAR · WR · 11.4 pts on 21.9 expected

13 targets (32% of the team's), 5 catches for 64 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Darrell Henderson Jr. Volume, no payoff

LAR · RB · 16.6 pts on 19.1 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 27 yards; 14 carries (61% of the team's) for 89 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (6).

A.J. Green Ran hot

ARI · WR · 17.7 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 67 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Van Jefferson Ran hot

LAR · WR · 21.0 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 6 catches for 90 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock down: Maxx Williams played 58% of the snaps, down from a 77% season average.

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock down: Sony Michel played 10% of the snaps, down from a 36% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and Rams defense
Points allowed toCardinals DRams D
QBs16.516.0
RBs20.520.9
WRs37.936.5
TEs7.711.9

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 62% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Rams win probability

Rams win probability by game minuteRams started at 62%, stood at 17% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Murray → Green, 41-yd TD70% → 48%Q1 5:50
  2. +23Stafford → Jefferson, 14-yd TD47% → 70%Q1 0:52
  3. −24Murray → Williams, 14-yd TD70% → 45%Q2 10:44
  4. −23Conner 1-yd TD run45% → 22%Q2 8:44
  5. +9Gay 22-yd FG19% → 28%Q2 3:22

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs Rams
Arizona CardinalsMeasureLos Angeles Rams
75Plays64
47%Pass rate64%
7.1Yds / dropback6.8
5.4Yds / carry5.3
8/13Third downs6/11

Efficiency edge Arizona ran 11 more plays than Los Angeles.

  • Top targets
  • ARI Hopkins 24% · Green 21% · Edmonds 17%
  • LAR Kupp 32% · Henderson 15% · Woods 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs Rams
ResultARILAR
Touchdowns42
Field goals32
Punts21
Turnovers02
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals01

ARI turnover edge: +2

  • The Rams opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 52-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cardinals scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to nine minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LARQ1 15:009523:42Field goal
ARIQ1 11:183-91:26Punt
LARQ1 9:52270:55Interception
ARIQ1 8:576873:07Touchdown
LARQ1 5:509754:58Touchdown
ARIQ1 0:5211755:08Touchdown
LARQ2 10:44100:09Fumble
ARIQ2 10:355211:51Touchdown
LARQ2 8:446261:18Punt
ARIQ2 7:26330:45Punt
LARQ2 6:419483:19Field goal
ARIQ2 3:2217703:18Field goal
LARQ2 0:041-10:04End of half
ARIQ3 15:0010384:45Field goal
LARQ3 10:158483:52Missed FG
ARIQ3 6:239645:09Touchdown
LARQ3 1:1413744:09Downs
ARIQ4 12:0512948:27Field goal
LARQ4 3:389752:24Touchdown
ARIQ4 1:142-21:14End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Cardinals vs Rams Head-to-Head

One of the NFL's oldest matchups: the two franchises first met in 1937, when the Cardinals played in Chicago and the Rams in Cleveland, and they have been NFC West rivals since 2002.

All-time series
53–41–2Rams lead, 96 meetings since 1937
Postseason
2–0Rams won in 1975 and 2021
Largest Cardinals win
44–62016
Largest Rams win
34–02018

Since 2021

8–3 Rams lead

11 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. R = Rams win, C = Cardinals win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 6 Cardinals at Rams Upcoming
  • Week 10 Rams at Cardinals Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs Rams
CardinalsStatRams
11-6Record12-5
26.4Points per game27.1
373.6Yards per game372.1
5.6Yards per play6.0
21.5Points allowed per game21.9
329.2Yards allowed per game344.9

Cardinals vs Rams Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
LAR −4Rams failed to cover by 21
Total
54Over: 57 points scored (by 3)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Rams29.020−9.0
Cardinals25.037+12.0

The Cardinals beat their implied total and the Rams fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Arizona Cardinals

Against the spread
3–1
Over/under
2–2
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS on the road
3–0

Los Angeles Rams

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
4–0
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS at home
2–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Cardinals vs Rams Fantasy Outlook for 2026

Two meetings are left on the 2026 schedule: Week 6 in Los Angeles and Week 10 in Arizona. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Cardinals vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Cardinals vs Rams Week 4 game?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Rams 37–20 in Week 4 of the 2021 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on October 3, 2021. See the Cardinals' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs Rams?

The final score was Cardinals 37, Rams 20. The Cardinals led 24–13 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 13, Rams 7.

What happened in the Cardinals vs Rams game?

Arizona led 24–13 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and outscored Los Angeles 13–7 after the break to win 37–20. The Cardinals finished with a 465–401 edge in total offense. Kyler Murray led all players with 24 of 32 passing for 268 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 39 rushing yards. The Rams committed 2 turnovers, the Cardinals none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Rams?

Kyler Murray led the game with 22.6 PPR fantasy points, the QB9 of Week 4, on 24 of 32 passing for 268 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 39 rushing yards. Van Jefferson was next with 21.0 (WR7). See Kyler Murray's 2021 game log.

Who led Cardinals vs Rams in passing, rushing and receiving?

Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 26 of 41 for 280 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Chase Edmonds (ARI) led in rushing with 12 carries for 120 yards. Van Jefferson (LAR) led in receiving with 6 catches for 90 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Kyler Murray score against the Rams?

Kyler Murray scored 22.6 fantasy points against the Rams in Week 4 of the 2021 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 24 of 32 passing for 268 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 6 carries for 39 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Cardinals vs Rams?

Van Jefferson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.0 PPR points on 10.1 xFP (+10.9). Cooper Kupp fell furthest short, with 11.4 points on 21.9 xFP (−10.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Cardinals beat the Rams?

The Cardinals beat the Rams 37–20 because they won the turnover battle 2–0 and outgained them 465–401.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cardinals vs Rams?

The Cardinals won the turnover battle 2–0: the Rams gave the ball away 2 times and the Cardinals not at all. The Cardinals won the game.

What is the all-time Cardinals vs Rams record?

The Rams lead the all-time series 53–41–2 across 96 meetings since 1937, including a 2–0 record in the postseason.

When did the Cardinals and Rams last play before this game?

Before Week 4 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on January 3, 2021, when the Rams beat the Cardinals 18–7.

Have the Cardinals and Rams met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2021 playoffs. The Cardinals are 0–2 against the Rams in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Cardinals vs Rams?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Rams −4, making the Los Angeles Rams 4-point favorites, with a closing total of 54. That implied about 29.0 points for the Rams and 25.0 for the Cardinals.

Did Cardinals vs Rams go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 54, and the teams combined for 57 points, 3 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Cardinals vs Rams?

The Cardinals covered as 4-point underdogs against the closing line of Rams −4. The final margin was 17 points.