Final2023 Week 6

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 6 2023

Arizona Cardinals

Away

9

Los Angeles Rams

HomeWon

26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cardinals36009
Rams33101026

ARI 9LAR 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joshua Dobbs

    ARI · QB

    11.1PPR pts

    21/41, 235 YDS, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Cooper Kupp

    LAR · WR

    27.8PPR pts

    7 REC, 148 YDS, 1 TD

  • Cardinals leader

    Trey McBride

    ARI · TE

    10.2PPR pts

    4 REC, 62 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Christian Rozeboom

    LAR

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Rams 26, Cardinals 9: Los Angeles rallies from 3 down at halftime

Los Angeles erased a 9–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Arizona 20–0 after the break to win 26–9. The Rams finished with a 382–345 edge in total offense and averaged 6.9 yards per play.

The Cardinals went 6-for-16 on third down and committed two turnovers.

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

  • +2.2 yards/play LAR 6.9 · ARI 4.7
  • +1 turnover margin LAR 1 · ARI 2 turnovers
  • +37 total yards LAR 382 · ARI 345

Game Highlights

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Why the Rams Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Cardinals vs Rams
CardinalsStatRams
4.7Yards per play6.9
2Turnovers1
345Total yards382
Other team stats
73Plays55
38%Third-down conversion33%
30:30Time of possession29:30

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Cardinals vs Rams
TimeTeamPlayARILAR
1st quarter
11:25ARIMatt Prater 55-yard FG Takes lead30
0:11LARBrett Maher 29-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
12:35ARIMatt Prater 32-yard FG Takes lead63
0:43ARIMatt Prater 27-yard FG Extends lead93
0:04LARBrett Maher 35-yard FG96
3rd quarter
8:57LARMatthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 13-yard TD Takes leadBrett Maher XP913
2:44LARBrett Maher 25-yard FG Extends lead916
4th quarter
8:19LARKyren Williams 5-yard TD run Extends leadBrett Maher XP923
4:37LARBrett Maher 43-yard FG Extends lead926

Fantasy Points: Cardinals vs Rams, Week 6 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Cooper KuppLARWR27.8 PTSWR4
  2. Kyren WilliamsLARRB21.8 PTSRB3
  3. Matthew StaffordLARQB13.2 PTSQB15
  4. Joshua DobbsARIQB11.1 PTSQB19

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joshua DobbsARIQB11.1QB1921/4123501747058.5Start/Sit →
Matthew StaffordLARQB13.2QB1515/2422610120107.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Cooper KuppLARWR27.8WR4WR———971481Start/Sit →
Kyren WilliamsLARRB21.8RB3RB201581————Start/Sit →
Trey McBrideARITE10.2TE12TE———54620Start/Sit →
Michael WilsonARIWR9.2WR42WR———43620Start/Sit →
Marquise BrownARIWR7.4WR49WR———114340
Keaontay IngramARIRB7.1RB34RB1040022110
Rondale MooreARIWR6.6WR57WR3-4074300
Puka NacuaLARWR6.6WR58WR———74260Start/Sit →
Damien WilliamsARIRB5.4RB40RB83601180
Zach ErtzARITE4.2TE25TE———52220
Tutu AtwellLARWR4.0WR79WR———11300Start/Sit →
Tyler HigbeeLARTE3.8TE28TE———32180Start/Sit →
Emari DemercadoARIRB2.7RB52RB21101160Start/Sit →
Ronnie RiversLARRB2.3RB59RB3901140
Zach EvansLARRB1.0RB72RB4100————
Zach PascalARIWR0.0—WR———1000
Greg DortchARIWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Marquise BrownWR68 snaps89%
  2. Michael WilsonWR67 snaps88%
  3. Rondale MooreWR50 snaps66%
  4. Trey McBrideTE44 snaps58%
  5. Zach ErtzTE35 snaps46%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Marquise Brown29%, 11 targets
  2. Rondale Moore18%, 7 targets
  3. Zach Ertz13%, 5 targets
  4. Trey McBride13%, 5 targets
  5. Michael Wilson11%, 4 targets
  6. Other16%, 6 targets

Carry Share30 carries

  1. Keaontay Ingram33%, 10 carries
  2. Damien Williams27%, 8 carries
  3. Joshua Dobbs23%, 7 carries
  4. Rondale Moore10%, 3 carries
  5. Emari Demercado7%, 2 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Cooper KuppWR57 snaps100%
  2. Puka NacuaWR55 snaps96%
  3. Tyler HigbeeTE54 snaps95%
  4. Tutu AtwellWR50 snaps88%
  5. Kyren WilliamsRB47 snaps82%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Cooper Kupp43%, 9 targets
  2. Puka Nacua33%, 7 targets
  3. Tyler Higbee14%, 3 targets
  4. Tutu Atwell5%, 1 targets
  5. Ronnie Rivers5%, 1 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Kyren Williams71%, 20 carries
  2. Zach Evans14%, 4 carries
  3. Ronnie Rivers11%, 3 carries
  4. Matthew Stafford4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cooper KuppLARWR57100%943%0
Puka NacuaLARWR5596%733%0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE5495%314%0
Marquise BrownARIWR6889%1129%0
Michael WilsonARIWR6788%411%0
Tutu AtwellLARWR5088%15%0
Kyren WilliamsLARRB4782%00%20
Rondale MooreARIWR5066%718%3
Trey McBrideARITE4458%513%0
Zach ErtzARITE3546%513%0
Emari DemercadoARIRB3343%13%2
Keaontay IngramARIRB2837%25%10
Greg DortchARIWR1621%13%0
Geoff SwaimARITE1520%00%0
Damien WilliamsARIRB1317%13%8
Zach PascalARIWR1114%13%0
Zach EvansLARRB611%00%4
Austin TrammellLARWR47%00%0
Ronnie RiversLARRB47%15%3
Davis AllenLARTE47%00%0
Ben SkowronekLARWR35%00%0
Brycen HopkinsLARTE12%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+12.8Cooper Kupp27.8 PTS vs 15.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−11.0Hollywood Brown7.4 PTS vs 18.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.5 xFPJoshua Dobbs11.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Joshua DobbsARI · QB11.121.5−10.4100%41 att—41723%00%
Hollywood BrownARI · —7.418.4−11.0—29% tgt—000%1129%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR27.815.0+12.8100%43% tgt—000%943%
Rondale MooreARI · WR6.613.5−6.966%18% tgt—0310%718%
Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB21.812.3+9.582%71% car—02071%00%
Puka NacuaLAR · WR6.611.7−5.196%33% tgt—000%733%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB13.210.7+2.5100%24 att—2414%00%
Keaontay IngramARI · RB7.19.5−2.437%33% car—01033%25%
Trey McBrideARI · TE10.28.3+1.958%13% tgt—000%513%
Zach ErtzARI · TE4.28.3−4.146%13% tgt—000%513%
Michael WilsonARI · WR9.26.7+2.588%11% tgt—000%411%
Damien WilliamsARI · RB5.46.6−1.217%27% car—0827%13%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE3.85.0−1.295%14% tgt—000%314%
Ronnie RiversLAR · RB2.33.5−1.27%11% car—0311%15%
Emari DemercadoARI · RB2.72.9−0.243%7% car—027%13%
Zach EvansLAR · RB1.02.5−1.511%14% car—0414%00%
Greg DortchARI · WR0.01.7−1.721%3% tgt—000%13%
Tutu AtwellLAR · WR4.01.7+2.388%5% tgt—000%15%
Zach PascalARI · WR0.01.7−1.714%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Cardinals 38 targets and 30 carries; Rams 21 targets and 28 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

Joshua Dobbs Unlucky

ARI · QB · 11.1 pts on 21.5 expected

21 of 41 passing for 235 yards, 1 interception; 7 carries for 47 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Joshua Dobbs →

Matthew Stafford

LAR · QB · 13.2 pts on 10.7 expected

15 of 24 passing for 226 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Hollywood Brown Unlucky

ARI · — · 7.4 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (29% of the team's), 4 catches for 34 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Rondale Moore Unlucky

ARI · WR · 6.6 pts on 13.5 expected

7 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 30 yards; 3 carries (10% of the team's) for -4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Cooper Kupp Ran hot

LAR · WR · 27.8 pts on 15.0 expected

9 targets (43% of the team's), 7 catches for 148 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Kyren Williams Ran hot

LAR · RB · 21.8 pts on 12.3 expected

20 carries (71% of the team's) for 158 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kyren Williams →

Puka Nacua Volume, no payoff

LAR · WR · 6.6 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (33% of the team's), 4 catches for 26 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Puka Nacua →

Keaontay Ingram

ARI · RB · 7.1 pts on 9.5 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 2 catches for 11 yards; 10 carries (33% of the team's) for 40 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.5 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Keaontay Ingram played 37% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.
  • Stock up: Trey McBride played 58% of the snaps, up from a 39% season average.
  • Stock up: Michael Wilson played 88% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cardinals defense and Rams defense
Points allowed toCardinals DRams D
QBs19.418.9
RBs26.216.0
WRs32.534.5
TEs11.213.2

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

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Rams win probability

Rams win probability by game minuteRams started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +10Maher 29-yd FG40% → 50%Q1 0:11
  2. −11Prater 27-yd FG38% → 27%Q2 0:43
  3. +11Maher 35-yd FG27% → 38%Q2 0:04
  4. +32Stafford → Kupp, 13-yd TD36% → 68%Q3 8:57
  5. +12Maher 25-yd FG71% → 83%Q3 2:44

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cardinals vs Rams
Arizona CardinalsMeasureLos Angeles Rams
73Plays55
59%Pass rate49%
5.0Yds / dropback7.5
4.3Yds / carry6.4
6/16Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 18 fewer plays but gained 2.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ARI Brown 29% · Moore 18% · McBride 13%
  • LAR Kupp 43% · Nacua 33% · Higbee 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cardinals vs Rams
ResultARILAR
Touchdowns02
Field goals34
Punts34
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs20

LAR turnover edge: +2

  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 38-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Rams drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ARIQ1 15:008383:35Field goal
LARQ1 11:255252:16Punt
ARIQ1 9:0911407:02Punt
LARQ1 2:076481:56Field goal
ARIQ1 0:114151:44Punt
ARIQ2 13:27430:52Field goal
LARQ2 12:353-22:07Punt
ARIQ2 10:286193:19Downs
LARQ2 7:093-112:04Punt
ARIQ2 5:0511634:22Field goal
LARQ2 0:435580:39Field goal
ARIQ2 0:041-10:04End of half
LARQ3 15:0010756:03Touchdown
ARIQ3 8:57331:42Punt
LARQ3 7:158804:31Field goal
ARIQ3 2:446632:50Interception
LARQ4 14:5412886:35Touchdown
ARIQ4 8:19582:04Fumble
LARQ4 6:15481:38Field goal
ARIQ4 4:378281:05Downs
LARQ4 3:32341:41Punt
ARIQ4 1:519701:51End 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Cardinals vs Rams
CardinalsStatRams
4-13Record10-7
19.4Points per game23.8
324.1Yards per game359.3
5.2Yards per play5.6
26.8Points allowed per game22.2
355.7Yards allowed per game337.9

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cardinals vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Cardinals vs Rams Week 6 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Arizona Cardinals 26–9 in Week 6 of the 2023 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on October 15, 2023. See the Rams' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Cardinals vs Rams?

The final score was Rams 26, Cardinals 9. The Cardinals led 9–6 at halftime, and the second half went Cardinals 0, Rams 20.

What happened in the Cardinals vs Rams game?

Los Angeles erased a 9–6 halftime deficit, outscoring Arizona 20–0 after the break to win 26–9. The Rams finished with a 382–345 edge in total offense and averaged 6.9 yards per play. Cooper Kupp led all players with 7 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown. The Cardinals committed 2 turnovers, the Rams 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cardinals vs Rams?

Cooper Kupp led the game with 27.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 6, on 7 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown. Kyren Williams was next with 21.8 (RB3). See Cooper Kupp's 2023 game log.

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

Joshua Dobbs (ARI) led all passers with 21 of 41 for 235 yards and an interception. Kyren Williams (LAR) led in rushing with 20 carries for 158 yards and a touchdown. Cooper Kupp (LAR) led in receiving with 7 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Cooper Kupp score against the Cardinals?

Cooper Kupp scored 27.8 points in PPR leagues, 24.3 in half-PPR and 20.8 in standard scoring against the Cardinals in Week 6 of the 2023 season, on 7 catches for 148 yards and a touchdown. He drew 43% of his team's targets.

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

Cooper Kupp outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.8 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+12.8). Hollywood Brown fell furthest short, with 7.4 points on 18.4 xFP (−11.0). 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 Cardinals vs Rams?

Joshua Dobbs had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 11.1. 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 26–9 because they averaged 6.9 yards per play to 4.7, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 382–345.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cardinals vs Rams?

The Rams won the turnover battle 2–1: the Cardinals gave the ball away 2 times and the Rams 1 time. The Rams won the game.

What was the turning point of Cardinals vs Rams?

Matthew Stafford's 13-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp with 8:57 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Rams' win probability from 36% to 68%.

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 6 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on November 13, 2022, when the Cardinals beat the Rams 27–17.

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 is the Cardinals vs Rams record since 2021?

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