Final2024 Week 2

State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ

Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals, Week 2 2024

Los Angeles Rams

Away

10

Arizona Cardinals

HomeWon

41

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rams037010
Cardinals141010741

LAR 10ARI 41 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kyler Murray

    ARI · QB

    28.5PPR pts

    17/21, 266 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Marvin Harrison Jr.

    ARI · WR

    29.0PPR pts

    4 REC, 130 YDS, 2 TD

  • Rams leader

    Kyren Williams

    LAR · RB

    15.2PPR pts

    12 ATT, 25 YDS, 1 TD, 4 REC, 27 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Trey McBride

    ARI · TE

    1 TD

Cardinals 41, Rams 10: Arizona leads from start to finish

Arizona led 24–3 at halftime and outscored Los Angeles 17–7 after the break to win 41–10. The Cardinals finished with a 489–245 edge in total offense and averaged 7.9 yards per play.

The Rams went 2-for-11 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Cardinals kept the ball for 36:54.

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

  • +3.2 yards/play ARI 7.9 · LAR 4.7
  • +244 total yards ARI 489 · LAR 245
  • +46% third-down rate ARI 64% · LAR 18%

Game Highlights

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Why the Cardinals Won

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

Team stats comparison, Rams vs Cardinals
RamsStatCardinals
4.7Yards per play7.9
245Total yards489
18%Third-down conversion64%
Other team stats
52Plays62
1Turnovers1
23:06Time of possession36:54

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Rams vs Cardinals
TimeTeamPlayLARARI
1st quarter
11:03ARIKyler Murray → Marvin Harrison Jr., 23-yard TD Takes leadMatt Prater XP07
8:47ARIKyler Murray → Marvin Harrison Jr., 60-yard TD Extends leadMatt Prater XP014
2nd quarter
13:29ARIKyler Murray → Elijah Higgins, 18-yard TD Extends leadMatt Prater XP021
9:38LARJoshua Karty 29-yard FG321
5:09ARIMatt Prater 48-yard FG Extends lead324
3rd quarter
10:33ARIJames Conner 5-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Prater XP331
3:27ARIMatt Prater 57-yard FG Extends lead334
0:41LARKyren Williams 4-yard TD runJoshua Karty XP1034
4th quarter
9:02ARITrey McBride fumble recovery TD Extends leadMatt Prater XP1041

Fantasy Points: Rams vs Cardinals, Week 2 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Marvin HarrisonARIWR29.0 PTSWR1
  2. Kyler MurrayARIQB28.5 PTSQB1
  3. James ConnerARIRB19.4 PTSRB7
  4. Trey McBrideARITE18.7 PTSTE4

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kyler MurrayARIQB28.5QB117/21266305590158.3Start/Sit →
Matthew StaffordLARQB6.6QB3119/2721600———94.1Start/Sit →
Clayton TuneARIQB-2.6—————1-60—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Marvin HarrisonARIWR29.0WR1WR———841302
James ConnerARIRB19.4RB7RB2112211120
Trey McBrideARITE18.7TE4TE———66670Start/Sit →
Kyren WilliamsLARRB15.2RB19RB1225154270Start/Sit →
Elijah HigginsARITE8.8TE11TE———11181Start/Sit →
Tutu AtwellLARWR7.8WR43WR———43480Start/Sit →
Cooper KuppLARWR7.7WR45WR———64370Start/Sit →
Demarcus RobinsonLARWR7.0WR50WR———42500
Michael WilsonARIWR5.1WR63WR———22310Start/Sit →
Emari DemercadoARIRB4.6RB47RB2460————Start/Sit →
Jordan WhittingtonLARWR4.2WR70WR———22220Start/Sit →
Tyler JohnsonLARWR4.0WR74WR———32200
Greg DortchARIWR3.1WR87WR———22110Start/Sit →
Blake CorumLARRB2.8RB57RB8280————Start/Sit →
Trey BensonARIRB2.7RB59RB111001170
Colby ParkinsonLARTE2.2TE38TE———21120Start/Sit →
Ronnie RiversLARRB1.0RB70RB———1100

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Demarcus RobinsonWR48 snaps92%
  2. Tyler JohnsonWR45 snaps87%
  3. Colby ParkinsonTE42 snaps81%
  4. Kyren WilliamsRB41 snaps79%
  5. Cooper KuppWR27 snaps52%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Cooper Kupp22%, 6 targets
  2. Kyren Williams19%, 5 targets
  3. Demarcus Robinson15%, 4 targets
  4. Tutu Atwell15%, 4 targets
  5. Tyler Johnson11%, 3 targets
  6. Other19%, 5 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Kyren Williams60%, 12 carries
  2. Blake Corum40%, 8 carries

Arizona Cardinals

Snap Share

  1. Trey McBrideTE55 snaps83%
  2. Marvin HarrisonWR46 snaps70%
  3. Michael WilsonWR45 snaps68%
  4. James ConnerRB41 snaps62%
  5. Tip ReimanTE38 snaps58%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Marvin Harrison38%, 8 targets
  2. Trey McBride29%, 6 targets
  3. Greg Dortch10%, 2 targets
  4. Michael Wilson10%, 2 targets
  5. James Conner5%, 1 targets
  6. Other10%, 2 targets

Carry Share40 carries

  1. James Conner53%, 21 carries
  2. Trey Benson28%, 11 carries
  3. Kyler Murray13%, 5 carries
  4. Emari Demercado5%, 2 carries
  5. Clayton Tune3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Demarcus RobinsonLARWR4892%415%0
Tyler JohnsonLARWR4587%311%0
Trey McBrideARITE5583%629%0
Colby ParkinsonLARTE4281%27%0
Kyren WilliamsLARRB4179%519%12
Marvin HarrisonARIWR4670%838%0
Michael WilsonARIWR4568%210%0
James ConnerARIRB4162%15%21
Tip ReimanARITE3858%00%0
Elijah HigginsARITE3655%15%0
Cooper KuppLARWR2752%622%0
Jordan WhittingtonLARWR2650%27%0
Greg DortchARIWR2335%210%0
Trey BensonARIRB2233%15%11
Hunter LongLARTE1019%00%0
Tutu AtwellLARWR1019%415%0
Blake CorumLARRB815%00%8
Chris MooreARIWR914%00%0
Zach PascalARIWR812%00%0
Emari DemercadoARIRB711%00%2
Ronnie RiversLARRB36%14%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB15.216.4−1.279%60% car—01260%519%
James ConnerARI · RB19.415.4+4.062%53% car—02153%15%
Marvin Harrison Jr.ARI · WR29.013.7+15.370%38% tgt—000%838%
Kyler MurrayARI · QB28.512.6+15.991%21 att—21513%00%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB6.612.0−5.4100%27 att—2700%00%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR7.710.3−2.652%22% tgt—000%622%
Trey McBrideARI · TE12.710.3+2.483%29% tgt—000%629%
Trey BensonARI · RB2.78.9−6.233%28% car—01128%15%
Demarcus RobinsonLAR · WR7.06.9+0.192%15% tgt—000%415%
Tutu AtwellLAR · WR7.86.9+0.919%15% tgt—000%415%
Blake CorumLAR · RB2.85.2−2.415%40% car—0840%00%
Tyler JohnsonLAR · WR4.05.1−1.187%11% tgt—000%311%
Colby ParkinsonLAR · TE2.23.4−1.281%7% tgt—000%27%
Greg DortchARI · WR3.13.4−0.335%10% tgt—000%210%
Jordan WhittingtonLAR · WR4.23.4+0.850%7% tgt—000%27%
Michael WilsonARI · WR5.13.4+1.768%10% tgt—000%210%
Elijah HigginsARI · TE8.81.7+7.155%5% tgt—000%15%
Ronnie RiversLAR · RB1.01.7−0.76%4% tgt—000%14%
Emari DemercadoARI · RB4.61.3+3.311%5% car—025%00%
Clayton TuneARI · QB-2.60.7−3.39%0 att—013%00%

Team totals: Rams 27 targets and 20 carries; Cardinals 21 targets and 40 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Kyler Murray Ran hot

ARI · QB · 28.5 pts on 12.6 expected

17 of 21 passing for 266 yards, 3 touchdowns; 5 carries for 59 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kyler Murray →

Kyren Williams Volume, no payoff

LAR · RB · 15.2 pts on 16.4 expected

5 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 27 yards; 12 carries (60% of the team's) for 25 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Kyren Williams →

James Conner

ARI · RB · 19.4 pts on 15.4 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards; 21 carries (53% of the team's) for 122 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (21).

Marvin Harrison Jr. Ran hot

ARI · WR · 29.0 pts on 13.7 expected

8 targets (38% of the team's), 4 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Trey Benson Unlucky

ARI · RB · 2.7 pts on 8.9 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards; 11 carries (28% of the team's) for 10 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (11).

Elijah Higgins Ran hot

ARI · TE · 8.8 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 18 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Elijah Higgins →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock up: Tyler Johnson played 87% of the snaps, up from a 65% season average.
  • Stock up: Jordan Whittington played 50% of the snaps, up from a 3% season average.
  • Stock down: Cooper Kupp played 52% of the snaps, down from a 100% season average.

Arizona Cardinals

  • Stock up: Trey Benson played 33% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.
  • Stock down: Marvin Harrison Jr. played 70% of the snaps, down from a 90% season average.
  • Stock down: Greg Dortch played 35% of the snaps, down from a 61% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Rams defense and Cardinals defense
Points allowed toRams DCardinals D
QBs18.216.9
RBs20.423.6
WRs32.632.4
TEs15.29.7

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 passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Cardinals win probability

Cardinals win probability by game minuteCardinals started at 50%, stood at 99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +20Murray → Harrison, 23-yd TD50% → 70%Q1 11:03
  2. +16Murray → Harrison, 60-yd TD71% → 86%Q1 8:47
  3. +8Murray → Higgins, 18-yd TD89% → 97%Q2 13:29
  4. −2Karty 29-yd FG97% → 95%Q2 9:38
  5. +2Prater 48-yd FG96% → 98%Q2 5:09

Swing in Cardinals win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Rams vs Cardinals
Los Angeles RamsMeasureArizona Cardinals
52Plays62
62%Pass rate35%
6.0Yds / dropback11.7
2.6Yds / carry5.8
2/11Third downs7/11

Efficiency edge Arizona ran 10 more plays and gained 5.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LAR Kupp 22% · Williams 19% · Robinson 15%
  • ARI Harrison 38% · McBride 29% · Dortch 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Rams vs Cardinals
ResultLARARI
Touchdowns15
Field goals12
Punts41
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs20
  • The Cardinals opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 60-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Cardinals scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives, then drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to seven minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LARQ1 15:00491:30Downs
ARIQ1 13:306602:27Touchdown
LARQ1 11:033-22:06Punt
ARIQ1 8:571600:10Touchdown
LARQ1 8:47361:47Punt
ARIQ1 7:0013998:31Touchdown
LARQ2 13:297593:51Field goal
ARIQ2 9:387404:29Field goal
LARQ2 5:093-42:03Punt
ARIQ2 3:063-51:16Punt
LARQ2 1:5011671:50Downs
ARIQ3 15:008704:27Touchdown
LARQ3 10:33381:53Punt
ARIQ3 8:409435:13Field goal
LARQ3 3:278702:46Touchdown
ARIQ3 0:4111706:39Touchdown
LARQ4 9:023181:03Fumble
ARIQ4 7:596443:42Fumble
LARQ4 4:178284:17End 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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Rams vs Cardinals
RamsStatCardinals
10-7Record8-9
21.6Points per game23.5
331.4Yards per game358.2
5.4Yards per play5.9
22.7Points allowed per game22.3
353.1Yards allowed per game342.5

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Rams vs Cardinals Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Rams vs Cardinals Week 2 game?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Rams 41–10 in Week 2 of the 2024 season. The game was played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ, on September 15, 2024. See the Cardinals' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Rams vs Cardinals?

The final score was Cardinals 41, Rams 10. The Cardinals led 24–3 at halftime, and the second half went Rams 7, Cardinals 17.

What happened in the Rams vs Cardinals game?

Arizona led 24–3 at halftime and outscored Los Angeles 17–7 after the break to win 41–10. The Cardinals finished with a 489–245 edge in total offense and averaged 7.9 yards per play. Marvin Harrison led all players with 4 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Rams vs Cardinals?

Marvin Harrison led the game with 29.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 2, on 4 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kyler Murray was next with 28.5 (QB1). See Marvin Harrison's 2024 game log.

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

Kyler Murray (ARI) led all passers with 17 of 21 for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns. James Conner (ARI) led in rushing with 21 carries for 122 yards and a touchdown. Marvin Harrison (ARI) led in receiving with 4 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Marvin Harrison score against the Rams?

Marvin Harrison scored 29.0 points in PPR leagues, 27.0 in half-PPR and 25.0 in standard scoring against the Rams in Week 2 of the 2024 season, on 4 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Kyler Murray outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 28.5 PPR points on 12.6 xFP (+15.9). Trey Benson fell furthest short, with 2.7 points on 8.9 xFP (−6.2). 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?

Kyren Williams had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 16.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 15.2. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Cardinals beat the Rams?

The Cardinals beat the Rams 41–10 because they averaged 7.9 yards per play to 4.7 and outgained them 489–245.

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 2 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on November 26, 2023, when the Rams beat the Cardinals 37–14.

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.