Cardinals vs Rams Match Player Stats | Week 18 Sunday 2026

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Todays Matchup Details

Week 18 Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams
Todays Game is on Sunday, January 4th
04/01/26 16:25:00 PM EST Kickoff

Positives for the Arizona Cardinals Game Today

This week’s spread suggests an extreme passing game script for the Cardinals, who are giant -7-point underdogs.

Based on their underlying strategic approach and matchup dynamics, the predictive model expects the Cardinals to pass on 65.1% of their downs: the highest frequency on the slate this week.

The projections expect this game to see the 3rd-highest number of plays run out of all the games this week at 132.5 plays, based on the play styles of each team and game dynamics.

The 4th-highest number of plays in the league have been run by the Cardinals this year (a whopping 60.2 per game on average).

Opposing offenses have averaged 36.5 pass attempts per game against the Los Angeles Rams defense this year: 7th-most in the NFL.

While Michael Carter has been responsible for 27.7% of his team’s carries in games he has played this year, our trusted projections expect him to be a less important option in Arizona’s ground game in this game at 8.3%.

Jacoby Brissett’s 231.0 adjusted passing yards per game this season signifies an impressive growth in his passing proficiency over last season’s 126.0 figure.

The leading projections forecast the Rams as the 4th-most pass-oriented team on the slate this week with a 61.5% pass rate, accounting for their underlying traits and matchup dynamics.

Based on the game dynamics and the underlying play styles of each team, this contest is expected by the projection model to see 132.5 plays on offense called: the 3rd-highest number on the slate this week.

The weather forecast calls for 1-mph wind in this game. Low wind usually means higher pass volume, and reduced run volume, higher TD potential, and better passing efficiency.

In this week’s game, Matthew Stafford is forecasted by the predictive model to total the 2nd-most pass attempts out of all quarterbacks with 38.1.,Matthew Stafford grades out as one of the best QBs in football this year, averaging an impressive 256.0 adjusted yards per game while ranking in the 95th percentile.

Negatives with the Los Angeles Rams Game Today

The Cardinals O-line grades out as the 5th-worst in the NFL this year in protecting the QB, which has a negative influence on all passing game statistics across the board.

Trey McBride has accrued substantially fewer adjusted receiving yards per game (66.0) this year than he did last year (73.0).

Trey McBride’s possession skills have tailed off this season, with his Adjusted Completion% decreasing from 79.2% to 75.6%.

Trey McBride’s talent in picking up extra yardage have diminished this year, notching a mere 0.00 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) vs a 4.62 rate last year.

This year, the fierce Los Angeles Rams defense has surrendered a measly 42.0 adjusted receiving yards per game vs. opposing TEs: the 6th-fewest in the league.

Based on their underlying propensities and matchup dynamics, the model projects the Arizona Cardinals to run on 34.9% of their plays: the lowest frequency among all teams this week.

Still weather conditions (like the 1-mph wind being projected in this game) usually lead to better passing effectiveness, increased touchdown potential, increased air attack volume, and reduced run volume.

With a lousy total of 2.08 yards after contact (16th percentile) this year, Michael Carter places as one of the easiest-to-tackle RBs in the NFL.

As it relates to the linebackers’ role in defending against the run, Los Angeles’s group of LBs has been one of the most skilled this year, grading out as the 5th-best in the league.

Michael Wilson’s 62.6% Adjusted Completion% this year shows a meaningful decline in his pass-catching ability over last year’s 67.0% figure.

Michael Wilson’s skills in grinding out extra yardage have declined this year, totaling just 0.00 yards-after-the-catch (YAC) vs a 1.81 rate last year.

The Rams linebackers grade out as the 4th-best group of LBs in the league this year in covering receivers.

A rushing game script is indicated by the Rams being a 6.5-point favorite this week.

The Rams offensive line grades out as the 10th-worst in football this year in protecting the quarterback, which has a negative effect on all air attack stats across the board.

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