Final2022 Week 3

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 3 2022

Los Angeles Rams

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20

Arizona Cardinals

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12

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rams1037020
Cardinals063312

LAR 20ARI 12 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kyler Murray

    ARI · QB

    13.4PPR pts

    37/58, 314 YDS

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Hollywood Brown

    ARI

    28.0PPR pts

    14 REC, 140 YDS

  • Cardinals leader

    Greg Dortch

    ARI · WR

    17.0PPR pts

    9 REC, 80 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Aaron Donald

    LAR

    1 SACK, 6 TKL

Rams 20, Cardinals 12: Los Angeles beats Arizona

Los Angeles led 13–6 at halftime and outscored Arizona 7–6 after the break to win 20–12. Arizona outgained the Rams 365–339, but the Rams averaged 7.4 yards per play.

The Cardinals went 6-for-18 on third down.

The two teams meet again in Week 6 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +2.9 yards/play LAR 7.4 · ARI 4.5
  • +5% third-down rate LAR 38% · ARI 33%

Game Highlights

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Why the Rams Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Rams vs Cardinals
RamsStatCardinals
7.4Yards per play4.5
38%Third-down conversion33%
Other team stats
339Total yards365
46Plays81
1Turnovers0
26:04Time of possession33:56

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Rams vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayLARARI
1st quarter
9:45LARMatt Gay 22-yard FG Takes lead30
4:00LARCooper Kupp 20-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Gay XP100
2nd quarter
13:23LARMatt Gay 40-yard FG Extends lead130
1:51ARIMatt Prater 23-yard FG133
0:02ARIMatt Prater 43-yard FG136
3rd quarter
5:10ARIMatt Prater 49-yard FG139
1:00LARCam Akers 14-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Gay XP209
4th quarter
1:07ARIMatt Prater 31-yard FG2012

Fantasy Points: Rams vs Cardinals, Week 3 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Marquise BrownARIWR28.0 PTSWR3
  2. Greg DortchARIWR17.0 PTSWR19
  3. Cooper KuppLARWR16.4 PTSWR22
  4. Kyler MurrayARIQB12.4 PTSQB23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kyler MurrayARIQB12.4QB2337/583140028077.8Start/Sit →
Matthew StaffordLARQB10.2QB2718/2524900320103.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Marquise BrownARIWR28.0WR3WR———17141400
Greg DortchARIWR17.0WR19WR———109800Start/Sit →
Cooper KuppLARWR16.4WR22WR120164440Start/Sit →
Ben SkowronekLARWR10.6WR44WR———44660Start/Sit →
Zach ErtzARITE10.5TE12TE———106450
Tyler HigbeeLARTE10.1TE14TE———44610Start/Sit →
Cam AkersLARRB9.1RB32RB12611————
James ConnerARIRB8.7RB34RB1339053180
Brandon PowellLARWR5.7WR68WR———33270
Eno BenjaminARIRB4.3RB53RB51604270
Allen RobinsonLARWR4.3WR76WR———52230
Kendall BlantonLARTE3.8TE39TE———11280
Andre BaccelliaARIWR3.3WR88WR———42130
Andy IsabellaARIWR2.1WR102WR———21110
Darrell HendersonLARRB1.7RB64RB41701000
Darrel WilliamsARIRB0.7RB69RB1701000
A.J. GreenARIWR0.0—WR———2000
Tutu AtwellLARWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Cooper KuppWR48 snaps100%
  2. Tyler HigbeeTE45 snaps94%
  3. Allen RobinsonWR44 snaps92%
  4. Ben SkowronekWR41 snaps85%
  5. Darrell HendersonRB24 snaps50%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Cooper Kupp24%, 6 targets
  2. Allen Robinson20%, 5 targets
  3. Tyler Higbee16%, 4 targets
  4. Ben Skowronek16%, 4 targets
  5. Brandon Powell12%, 3 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Cam Akers60%, 12 carries
  2. Darrell Henderson20%, 4 carries
  3. Matthew Stafford15%, 3 carries
  4. Cooper Kupp5%, 1 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Marquise BrownWR79 snaps95%
  2. Zach ErtzTE77 snaps93%
  3. Greg DortchWR67 snaps81%
  4. James ConnerRB50 snaps60%
  5. Andy IsabellaWR32 snaps39%

Target Share55 targets

  1. Marquise Brown31%, 17 targets
  2. Zach Ertz18%, 10 targets
  3. Greg Dortch18%, 10 targets
  4. James Conner9%, 5 targets
  5. Eno Benjamin7%, 4 targets
  6. Other16%, 9 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. James Conner62%, 13 carries
  2. Eno Benjamin24%, 5 carries
  3. Kyler Murray10%, 2 carries
  4. Darrel Williams5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cooper KuppLARWR48100%624%1
Marquise BrownARIWR7995%1731%0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE4594%416%0
Zach ErtzARITE7793%1018%0
Allen RobinsonLARWR4492%520%0
Ben SkowronekLARWR4185%416%0
Greg DortchARIWR6781%1018%0
James ConnerARIRB5060%59%13
Darrell HendersonLARRB2450%14%4
Cam AkersLARRB2450%00%12
Andy IsabellaARIWR3239%24%0
A.J. GreenARIWR2834%24%0
Andre BaccelliaARIWR2631%47%0
Eno BenjaminARIRB2227%47%5
Darrel WilliamsARIRB1417%12%1
Brandon PowellLARWR613%312%0
Maxx WilliamsARITE911%00%0
Kendall BlantonLARTE510%14%0
Stephen AndersonARITE67%00%0
Tutu AtwellLARWR36%14%0
Trey McBrideARITE56%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+5.8Cooper Kupp16.4 PTS vs 10.6 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−12.4Kyler Murray13.4 PTS vs 25.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume28.3 xFPHollywood Brown28.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Hollywood BrownARI · —28.028.3−0.3—31% tgt—000%1731%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB13.425.8−12.4100%58 att—58210%00%
Greg DortchARI · WR17.016.7+0.381%18% tgt—000%1018%
James ConnerARI · RB8.716.7−8.060%62% car—01362%59%
Zach ErtzARI · TE10.516.7−6.293%18% tgt—000%1018%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB10.212.5−2.3100%25 att—25315%00%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR16.410.6+5.8100%24% tgt—015%624%
Eno BenjaminARI · RB4.39.9−5.627%24% car—0524%47%
Allen RobinsonLAR · WR4.38.3−4.092%20% tgt—000%520%
Cam AkersLAR · RB10.17.7+2.450%60% car—01260%00%
Andre BaccelliaARI · WR3.36.7−3.431%7% tgt—000%47%
Ben SkowronekLAR · WR10.66.7+3.985%16% tgt—000%416%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE10.16.7+3.494%16% tgt—000%416%
Brandon PowellLAR · WR5.75.0+0.713%12% tgt—000%312%
Darrell Henderson Jr.LAR · RB1.74.2−2.550%20% car—0420%14%
A.J. GreenARI · WR0.03.3−3.334%4% tgt—000%24%
Andy IsabellaARI · WR2.13.3−1.239%4% tgt—000%24%
Darrel WilliamsARI · RB0.72.3−1.617%5% car—015%12%
Kendall BlantonLAR · TE3.81.7+2.110%4% tgt—000%14%
Tutu AtwellLAR · WR0.01.7−1.76%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Rams 25 targets and 20 carries; Cardinals 55 targets and 21 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 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kyler Murray Unlucky

ARI · QB · 13.4 pts on 25.8 expected

37 of 58 passing for 314 yards; 2 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Cooper Kupp Ran hot

LAR · WR · 16.4 pts on 10.6 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 44 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 20 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Allen Robinson

LAR · WR · 4.3 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (20% of the team's), 2 catches for 23 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.3 expected.

Hollywood Brown Volume, no payoff

ARI · — · 28.0 pts on 28.3 expected

17 targets (31% of the team's), 14 catches for 140 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 28.3 expected.

Greg Dortch

ARI · WR · 17.0 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (18% of the team's), 9 catches for 80 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

Start/Sit: Greg Dortch →

James Conner Volume, no payoff

ARI · RB · 8.7 pts on 16.7 expected

5 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 18 yards; 13 carries (62% of the team's) for 39 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (13).

Zach Ertz Unlucky

ARI · TE · 10.5 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (18% of the team's), 6 catches for 45 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock up: Cam Akers led the backfield with 50% of the snaps after trailing Darrell Henderson Jr. before this game.
  • Stock down: Darrell Henderson Jr. lost the backfield lead: 50% of the snaps to Cam Akers's 50%.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Zach Ertz played 93% of the snaps, up from a 72% season average.
  • Stock down: A.J. Green played 34% of the snaps, down from a 79% season average.
  • Stock down: Darrel Williams played 17% of the snaps, down from a 46% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Rams defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toRams DCardinals D
QBs14.918.0
RBs21.125.4
WRs31.830.2
TEs11.116.7

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

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 40% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 40%, stood at 18% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Gay 22-yd FG40% → 32%Q1 9:45
  2. −17Kupp 20-yd TD run32% → 15%Q1 4:00
  3. +7Prater 43-yd FG11% → 18%Q2 0:02
  4. +11Prater 49-yd FG15% → 25%Q3 5:10
  5. −20Akers 14-yd TD run24% → 4%Q3 1:00

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Rams vs Cardinals
Los Angeles RamsMeasureArizona Cardinals
46Plays81
57%Pass rate74%
9.2Yds / dropback4.9
5.0Yds / carry3.3
3/8Third downs6/18

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 35 fewer plays but gained 4.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LAR Kupp 24% · Robinson 20% · Skowronek 16%
  • ARI Brown 31% · Dortch 18% · Ertz 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Rams vs Cardinals
ResultLARARI
Touchdowns20
Field goals24
Punts34
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs01

ARI turnover edge: +1

  • The Rams opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 31-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Rams drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:00381:26Punt
LARQ1 13:348313:49Field goal
ARIQ1 9:45320:55Punt
LARQ1 8:507584:50Touchdown
ARIQ1 4:004162:29Punt
LARQ1 1:316583:08Field goal
ARIQ2 13:233-41:00Punt
LARQ2 12:23331:02Punt
ARIQ2 11:2119659:30Field goal
LARQ2 1:51351:03Punt
ARIQ2 0:488470:46Field goal
LARQ2 0:02000:02End of half
LARQ3 15:00352:03Punt
ARIQ3 12:5716587:47Field goal
LARQ3 5:108754:10Touchdown
ARIQ3 1:0012494:31Downs
LARQ4 11:298714:50Fumble
ARIQ4 6:3917845:32Field goal
LARQ4 1:072-21:07End 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.

Rams vs Cardinals 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 Rams win
34–02018
Largest Cardinals win
44–62016

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 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Rams vs Cardinals
RamsStatCardinals
5-12Record4-13
18.1Points per game20.0
280.5Yards per game323.5
4.8Yards per play4.8
22.6Points allowed per game26.4
341.1Yards allowed per game348.9

Rams vs Cardinals Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
LAR −3.5Rams covered by 4.5
Total
48.5Under: 32 points scored (by 16.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Rams26.020−6.0
Cardinals22.512−10.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Last 4 meetings: Rams 3–1 ATS, overs and unders 2–2.

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Los Angeles Rams

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

Arizona Cardinals

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

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

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Rams vs Cardinals 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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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Rams vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Rams vs Cardinals Week 3 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Arizona Cardinals 20–12 in Week 3 of the 2022 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on September 25, 2022. See the Rams' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Rams vs Cardinals?

The final score was Rams 20, Cardinals 12. The Rams led 13–6 at halftime, and the second half went Rams 7, Cardinals 6.

What happened in the Rams vs Cardinals game?

Los Angeles led 13–6 at halftime and outscored Arizona 7–6 after the break to win 20–12. Arizona outgained the Rams 365–339, but the Rams averaged 7.4 yards per play. Marquise Brown led all players with 14 catches for 140 yards. The Rams committed 1 turnover, the Cardinals none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Rams vs Cardinals?

Marquise Brown led the game with 28.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR3 of Week 3, on 14 catches for 140 yards. Greg Dortch was next with 17.0 (WR19). See Marquise Brown's 2022 game log.

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

Kyler Murray (ARI) led all passers with 37 of 58 for 314 yards. Cam Akers (LAR) led in rushing with 12 carries for 61 yards and a touchdown. Marquise Brown (ARI) led in receiving with 14 catches for 140 yards.

How many fantasy points did Marquise Brown score against the Rams?

Marquise Brown scored 28.0 points in PPR leagues, 21.0 in half-PPR and 14.0 in standard scoring against the Rams in Week 3 of the 2022 season, on 14 catches for 140 yards.

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

Cooper Kupp outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 16.4 PPR points on 10.6 xFP (+5.8). Kyler Murray fell furthest short, with 13.4 points on 25.8 xFP (−12.4). 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 Rams beat the Cardinals?

The Rams beat the Cardinals 20–12 because they averaged 7.4 yards per play to 4.5.

Which team won the turnover battle in Rams vs Cardinals?

The Cardinals won the turnover battle 1–0: the Rams gave the ball away 1 time and the Cardinals not at all. The Rams won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Rams vs Cardinals 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 Rams and Cardinals last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 playoffs on January 17, 2022, when the Rams beat the Cardinals 34–11.

Have the Rams and Cardinals met in the playoffs?

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

What was the closing spread for Rams vs Cardinals?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Rams −3.5, making the Los Angeles Rams 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 48.5. That implied about 26.0 points for the Rams and 22.5 for the Cardinals.

Did Rams vs Cardinals go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 48.5, and the teams combined for 32 points, 16.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Rams vs Cardinals?

The Rams covered by 4.5 against the closing line of Rams −3.5. The final margin was 8 points.