Final2023 Week 12

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 12 2023

Los Angeles Rams

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37

Arizona Cardinals

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14

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rams71431337
Cardinals800614

LAR 37ARI 14 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kyler Murray

    ARI · QB

    20.4PPR pts

    27/45, 256 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Kyren Williams

    LAR · RB

    38.4PPR pts

    16 ATT, 143 YDS, 6 REC, 61 REC YDS, 2 REC TD

  • Cardinals leader

    Hollywood Brown

    ARI

    14.8PPR pts

    6 REC, 88 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jalen Thompson

    ARI

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Rams 37, Cardinals 14: Los Angeles beats Arizona

Los Angeles led 21–8 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Arizona 16–6 after the break to win 37–14. The Rams finished with a 457–292 edge in total offense and averaged 6.9 yards per play.

The Cardinals went 6-for-17 on third down, while the Rams kept the ball for 34:52.

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

  • +2.3 yards/play LAR 6.9 · ARI 4.6
  • +165 total yards LAR 457 · ARI 292
  • +15% third-down rate LAR 50% · ARI 35%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Rams Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Rams vs Cardinals
RamsStatCardinals
6.9Yards per play4.6
457Total yards292
50%Third-down conversion35%
Other team stats
66Plays64
1Turnovers0
34:52Time of possession25:08

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Cardinals scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Rams vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayLARARI
1st quarter
11:18LARMatthew Stafford → Tyler Higbee, 7-yard TD Takes leadLucas Havrisik XP70
4:50ARIKyler Murray 2-yard TD run Takes leadClayton Tune 2-pt run78
2nd quarter
9:57LARMatthew Stafford → Tyler Higbee, 5-yard TD Takes leadLucas Havrisik XP148
0:59LARMatthew Stafford → Kyren Williams, 15-yard TD Extends leadLucas Havrisik XP218
3rd quarter
7:33LARLucas Havrisik 24-yard FG Extends lead248
4th quarter
12:41LARMatthew Stafford → Kyren Williams, 3-yard TD Extends leadLucas Havrisik XP318
8:19LARRoyce Freeman 23-yard TD run Extends leadXP missed378
5:12ARIKyler Murray → Greg Dortch, 6-yard TD2-pt try failed3714

Fantasy Points: Rams vs Cardinals, Week 12 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kyren WilliamsLARRB38.4 PTSRB1
  2. Matthew StaffordLARQB24.4 PTSQB7
  3. Kyler MurrayARIQB20.4 PTSQB9
  4. Tyler HigbeeLARTE19.9 PTSTE2

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kyler MurrayARIQB20.4QB927/452561012183.2Start/Sit →
Matthew StaffordLARQB24.4QB725/3322941120121.1Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Kyren WilliamsLARRB38.4RB1RB16143066612Start/Sit →
Tyler HigbeeLARTE19.9TE2TE———55292Start/Sit →
Marquise BrownARIWR14.8WR26WR———126880
Royce FreemanLARRB13.7RB16RB13771————
Trey McBrideARITE13.0TE7TE———97600Start/Sit →
Greg DortchARIWR11.7WR34WR———93271Start/Sit →
Tutu AtwellLARWR10.6WR36WR———33760Start/Sit →
Michael CarterARIRB7.4RB38RB419044150Start/Sit →
James ConnerARIRB7.2RB40RB62705450
Puka NacuaLARWR6.7WR64WR———84270Start/Sit →
Rondale MooreARIWR5.5WR75WR———32350
Cooper KuppLARWR4.8WR79WR———53180Start/Sit →
Elijah HigginsARITE3.6TE34TE———21260Start/Sit →
Demarcus RobinsonLARWR3.3WR92WR———22130
Davis AllenLARTE1.6TE53TE———1160Start/Sit →
Emari DemercadoARIRB1.5RB67RB3150————Start/Sit →
Ben SkowronekLARWR0.9WR124WR———11-10Start/Sit →
Zach EvansLARRB0.6RB71RB360————

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Cooper KuppWR59 snaps88%
  2. Puka NacuaWR54 snaps81%
  3. Tyler HigbeeTE50 snaps75%
  4. Kyren WilliamsRB41 snaps61%
  5. Demarcus RobinsonWR40 snaps60%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Puka Nacua26%, 8 targets
  2. Kyren Williams19%, 6 targets
  3. Tyler Higbee16%, 5 targets
  4. Cooper Kupp16%, 5 targets
  5. Tutu Atwell10%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Kyren Williams48%, 16 carries
  2. Royce Freeman39%, 13 carries
  3. Zach Evans9%, 3 carries
  4. Matthew Stafford3%, 1 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Marquise BrownWR62 snaps87%
  2. Trey McBrideTE61 snaps86%
  3. Greg DortchWR54 snaps76%
  4. Rondale MooreWR53 snaps75%
  5. James ConnerRB30 snaps42%

Target Share44 targets

  1. Marquise Brown27%, 12 targets
  2. Greg Dortch20%, 9 targets
  3. Trey McBride20%, 9 targets
  4. James Conner11%, 5 targets
  5. Michael Carter9%, 4 targets
  6. Other11%, 5 targets

Carry Share14 carries

  1. James Conner43%, 6 carries
  2. Michael Carter29%, 4 carries
  3. Emari Demercado21%, 3 carries
  4. Kyler Murray7%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cooper KuppLARWR5988%516%0
Marquise BrownARIWR6287%1227%0
Trey McBrideARITE6186%920%0
Puka NacuaLARWR5481%826%0
Greg DortchARIWR5476%920%0
Rondale MooreARIWR5375%37%0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE5075%516%0
Kyren WilliamsLARRB4161%619%16
Demarcus RobinsonLARWR4060%26%0
James ConnerARIRB3042%511%6
Michael CarterARIRB2738%49%4
Tutu AtwellLARWR2436%310%0
Royce FreemanLARRB2334%00%13
Geoff SwaimARITE2028%00%0
Elijah HigginsARITE1927%25%0
Hunter LongLARTE1522%00%0
Ben SkowronekLARWR1421%13%0
Emari DemercadoARIRB1420%00%3
Davis AllenLARTE913%13%0
Andre BaccelliaARIWR811%00%0
Zach PascalARIWR710%00%0
Austin TrammellLARWR34%00%0
Zach EvansLARRB34%00%3

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+18.6Kyren Williams38.4 PTS vs 19.8 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.7Puka Nacua6.7 PTS vs 13.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.0 xFPHollywood Brown14.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Hollywood BrownARI · —14.820.0−5.2—27% tgt—000%1227%
Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB38.419.8+18.661%48% car—01648%619%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB20.419.5+0.999%45 att—4517%00%
Greg DortchARI · WR11.715.0−3.376%20% tgt—000%920%
Trey McBrideARI · TE13.015.0−2.086%20% tgt—000%920%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB24.414.5+9.996%33 att—3313%00%
Puka NacuaLAR · WR6.713.4−6.781%26% tgt—000%826%
James ConnerARI · RB7.212.0−4.842%40% car—0640%511%
Michael CarterARI · RB7.49.1−1.738%27% car—0427%49%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR4.88.3−3.588%16% tgt—000%516%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE19.98.3+11.675%16% tgt—000%516%
Royce FreemanLAR · RB13.78.0+5.734%39% car—01339%00%
Rondale MooreARI · WR5.55.0+0.575%7% tgt—000%37%
Tutu AtwellLAR · WR10.65.0+5.636%10% tgt—000%310%
Demarcus RobinsonLAR · WR3.33.30.060%6% tgt—000%26%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE3.63.3+0.327%5% tgt—000%25%
Emari DemercadoARI · RB1.51.8−0.320%20% car—0320%00%
Zach EvansLAR · RB0.61.8−1.24%9% car—039%00%
Ben SkowronekLAR · WR0.91.7−0.821%3% tgt—000%13%
Davis AllenLAR · TE1.61.7−0.113%3% tgt—000%13%
Blake GillikinARI · —1.00.6+0.4—7% car—017%00%

Team totals: Rams 31 targets and 33 carries; Cardinals 44 targets and 15 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Matthew Stafford Ran hot

LAR · QB · 24.4 pts on 14.5 expected

25 of 33 passing for 229 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Kyler Murray

ARI · QB · 20.4 pts on 19.5 expected

27 of 45 passing for 256 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for 2 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Kyren Williams Ran hot

LAR · RB · 38.4 pts on 19.8 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns; 16 carries (48% of the team's) for 143 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kyren Williams →

Puka Nacua Unlucky

LAR · WR · 6.7 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 4 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Puka Nacua →

Hollywood Brown Unlucky

ARI · — · 14.8 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (27% of the team's), 6 catches for 88 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Greg Dortch

ARI · WR · 11.7 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Greg Dortch →

Tyler Higbee Ran hot

LAR · TE · 19.9 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 29 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tyler Higbee →

Royce Freeman Ran hot

LAR · RB · 13.7 pts on 8.0 expected

13 carries (39% of the team's) for 77 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock up: Demarcus Robinson played 60% of the snaps, up from a 8% season average.
  • Stock down: Kyren Williams played 61% of the snaps, down from a 83% season average.
  • Stock down: Tyler Higbee played 75% of the snaps, down from a 92% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Greg Dortch played 76% of the snaps, up from a 21% season average.
  • Stock up: Trey McBride played 86% of the snaps, up from a 58% season average.
  • Stock down: James Conner played 42% of the snaps, down from a 62% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Rams defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toRams DCardinals D
QBs18.919.4
RBs16.026.2
WRs34.532.5
TEs13.211.2

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

How the Game Swung

Arizona opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 50%, stood at 9% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Stafford → Higbee, 7-yd TD50% → 30%Q1 11:18
  2. +25Murray 2-yd TD run28% → 53%Q1 4:50
  3. −24Stafford → Higbee, 5-yd TD54% → 29%Q2 9:57
  4. −18Stafford → Williams, 15-yd TD27% → 9%Q2 0:59
  5. −3Havrisik 24-yd FG6% → 3%Q3 7:33

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Rams vs Cardinals
Los Angeles RamsMeasureArizona Cardinals
66Plays64
50%Pass rate77%
6.9Yds / dropback4.5
6.9Yds / carry4.9
6/12Third downs6/17

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 2 more plays and gained 2.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LAR Nacua 26% · Williams 19% · Kupp 16%
  • ARI Brown 27% · Dortch 20% · McBride 20%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Rams vs Cardinals
ResultLARARI
Touchdowns52
Field goals10
Punts25
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs01
Missed field goals11

ARI turnover edge: +1

  • The Rams opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Rams scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LARQ1 15:009753:42Touchdown
ARIQ1 11:1812756:28Touchdown
LARQ1 4:508334:17Punt
ARIQ1 0:33340:39Punt
LARQ2 14:548514:57Touchdown
ARIQ2 9:573-31:34Punt
LARQ2 8:238404:46Missed FG
ARIQ2 3:37481:41Downs
LARQ2 1:564480:57Touchdown
ARIQ2 0:59360:27Punt
LARQ2 0:323300:17Interception
ARIQ2 0:153140:15End of half
ARIQ3 15:00763:38Punt
LARQ3 11:227723:49Field goal
ARIQ3 7:336372:30Missed FG
LARQ3 5:0313547:22Touchdown
ARIQ4 12:413-181:21Punt
LARQ4 11:205383:01Touchdown
ARIQ4 8:1910753:07Touchdown
LARQ4 5:12361:44Punt
ARIQ4 3:2811663:28End 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Rams vs Cardinals
RamsStatCardinals
10-7Record4-13
23.8Points per game19.4
359.3Yards per game324.1
5.6Yards per play5.2
22.2Points allowed per game26.8
337.9Yards allowed per game355.7

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Rams vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Rams vs Cardinals Week 12 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Arizona Cardinals 37–14 in Week 12 of the 2023 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on November 26, 2023. See the Rams' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Rams vs Cardinals?

The final score was Rams 37, Cardinals 14. The Rams led 21–8 at halftime, and the second half went Rams 16, Cardinals 6.

What happened in the Rams vs Cardinals game?

Los Angeles led 21–8 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Arizona 16–6 after the break to win 37–14. The Rams finished with a 457–292 edge in total offense and averaged 6.9 yards per play. Kyren Williams led all players with 6 catches for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 16 carries for 143 rushing yards. The Rams committed 1 turnover, the Cardinals none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Rams vs Cardinals?

Kyren Williams led the game with 38.4 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 12, on 6 catches for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 16 carries for 143 rushing yards. Matthew Stafford was next with 24.4 (QB7). See Kyren Williams's 2023 game log.

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

Kyler Murray (ARI) led all passers with 27 of 45 for 256 yards and a touchdown. Kyren Williams (LAR) led in rushing with 16 carries for 143 yards. Marquise Brown (ARI) led in receiving with 6 catches for 88 yards.

How many fantasy points did Kyren Williams score against the Cardinals?

Kyren Williams scored 38.4 points in PPR leagues, 35.4 in half-PPR and 32.4 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 12 of the 2023 season, on 6 catches for 61 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 16 carries for 143 rushing yards. He handled 48% of his team's carries.

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

Kyren Williams outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 38.4 PPR points on 19.8 xFP (+18.6). Puka Nacua fell furthest short, with 6.7 points on 13.4 xFP (−6.7). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Rams vs Cardinals?

Hollywood Brown had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 14.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Rams beat the Cardinals?

The Rams beat the Cardinals 37–14 because they averaged 6.9 yards per play to 4.6 and outgained them 457–292.

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 12 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on October 15, 2023, when the Rams beat the Cardinals 26–9.

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 is the Rams vs Cardinals record since 2021?

The Rams lead 8–3 across 11 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.