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Week 6

Weekly
Grade
Arizona Cardinals
3-3 170.64
204.25
 
VS
proj
Los Angeles Rams
166.1 1-5
208.83

Arizona Cardinals top Los Angeles Rams for third straight win in 170.64-166.10 nailbiter

Arizona Cardinals extended their win streak to three games with a tight victory over Los Angeles Rams, narrowly earning a 170.64-166.10 win. Los Angeles Rams made a run at it on Monday night, but they came up short. Arizona Cardinals led 170.64-157.90 after Sunday's action and held on for the win despite a combined 8.2 points from Sony Michel and Zander Horvath on Monday night for Los Angeles Rams. Arizona Cardinals were led by Jordan Hicks (23 points) and Zaven Collins (22). Arizona Cardinals (3-3) will look to sustain their momentum against Denver Broncos, while Los Angeles Rams (1-5) will attempt to right the ship against Chicago Bears.

Matchup Timeline

  Arizona Cardinals   Los Angeles Rams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Campbell (7 Rec, 57 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 18.7 points against the Jaguars in Week 6. His scoring output more-than-tripled his 5.63-point projection and was much higher than his 6.82-point season scoring average. Campbell will face the Titans next week.
Parris Campbell

Top Player Comparison

Arizona Cardinals
Points
% of total points 170.64
1
Jordan Hicks
LB
23
15.87
13.5%
2
Zaven Collins
LB
22
13.62
12.9%
3
Parris Campbell
WR
18.7
5.63
11%
4
Jalen Thompson
S
12
11.35
7%
Los Angeles Rams
Points
% of total points 166.1
1
T.J. Edwards
LB
21
14.58
12.6%
2
Kenyan Drake
RB
20.7
4.38
12.5%
3
Cooper Kupp
WR
16.7
25.86
10.1%
4
Darrell Henderson Jr.
RB
13.2
16.6
7.9%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
There were players with standout plays on both teams early Sunday, but it was Arizona Cardinals who emerged with the lead, 88.18-63.30. For Arizona Cardinals, Chris Boswell had a 55-yard field goal. Kenyan Drake made the highlight reel for Los Angeles Rams with a 30-yard touchdown run.
Sunday Late
Kyler Murray had a 42-yard run for Arizona Cardinals to contribute to a 170.64-126.60 lead for the team.

Points By Position

  Arizona Cardinals   Los Angeles Rams

Game Notes

Only eight of the 22 starters on Arizona Cardinals exceeded their scoring projections.
Los Angeles Rams had only six of their 22 starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as Arizona Cardinals had two starters score zero points, while Los Angeles Rams had one.
Both teams put up fewer points than their season scoring average.
Both teams scored under their projected point total.
Los Angeles Rams ranked 18th in the league in points scored this week, while Arizona Cardinals ranked 17th.
The matchup's 4.54-point margin was the second-closest in the league this week.
Arizona Cardinals moves to (1-1) in close games this season, while Los Angeles Rams falls to (0-2).

Next Week Preview

Los Angeles Rams
On the docket for Week 7, 19th-place Los Angeles Rams (1-5) are scheduled to square off against 10th-place Chicago Bears (3-3). Each side has multiple bye weeks to contend with in Week 7, as T.J. Edwards, Cooper Kupp, Darrell Henderson Jr., Jalen Hurts, Matthew Stafford, Jalen Ramsey, Jake Elliott, Matt Gay, Taylor Rapp, Aaron Donald, Tyler Higbee, and Van Jefferson are off for Los Angeles Rams while Allen Robinson II and Taron Johnson are out for Chicago Bears.
Arizona Cardinals
Next week will feature two squads moving in opposite directions, as Arizona Cardinals (3-3) enter Week 7 on a three-game winning streak, while their opponent (Denver Broncos, 0-6), have recorded six straight losses. Each side has multiple bye weeks to think about in Week 7, as Von Miller, A'Shawn Robinson, Nick Scott, and Kenneth Gainwell are off for Denver Broncos and Jordan Hicks, Isaiah McKenzie, and Jordan Phillips will get the week off for Arizona Cardinals. In terms of recent scoring output, these two teams have been mirror images of each other lately. Arizona Cardinals have put up 169.5 points per game over the last three weeks, while Denver Broncos have averaged 166.53 per outing over that same span.