Wk 6 · 2026
Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams — Sun, Oct 18
Sun, Oct 18 ·
SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA
· Fox
NFC West · 1-4
at
4:05pET
LAR -12.5 · total 51.5 DraftKings opened -13.5 · 1 toward ARI
Ratings differential LAR by 11.8
NFC West · 2-3
What is at stake
An NFC West game. These two play each other twice a season, home and away, and when the NFC West finishes level it is the head-to-head result and then the division record that separate them — before any of the rest. Division standings.
What the ratings imply
The differential above is arithmetic on two published numbers:
The Gridiron King’s 2026 final efficiency ratings, plus
1.7 points of home field.
It is not a projection, a value, an edge or a lean, and nothing on this site
compares it with the betting line to tell you one is better. Until 2026
games are played it is last season’s measurement of two rosters that have
been through a draft and a free-agency window since.
Efficiency · 2026 ratings
Efficiency margin
Offense
Defense
Points / game
Points allowed / game
Opponent-adjusted ratings from The Gridiron King’s 2026 final numbers. Bars share a scale within each row, so the two lengths are comparable; the brighter side is the better of the two, and a longer bar is the better number — including the rows where a lower figure is the good one. Pace is the exception: it is how fast a team plays, not how well, so neither side is lit and a longer bar there means only more plays.
Team stats
The box-score store these rows are built from has not been produced for this league yet, so no preview carries points and yards for and against. The form, trend and series blocks below are built from this site’s own files and are not affected.
Cardinals form
L 21-45vs DETL 24-36at NYGL 30-36at SFL 7-31vs SEAW 26-14at LAC
2026 season
Rams form
L 34-37vs BUFW 24-20at PHIL 26-30at DENW 28-6vs NYGL 7-27vs SF
2026 season
Cardinals this season
Straight up1-4 · 20% (5 games)
Against the spread2-3 · 40% (5 games)
Over / under3-2 · 60% (5 games)
Rams this season
Straight up2-3 · 40% (5 games)
Against the spread2-3 · 40% (5 games)
Over / under3-2 · 60% (5 games)
Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked at kickoff, so an in-play price cannot overwrite the number a game is graded against.
Common opponents · 10
| Opponent | Cardinals | Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Chargers AFC | at W 26-14 preview | vs Wk 8 · scheduled preview |
| Seahawks NFC | vs L 7-31 preview | at Wk 16 · scheduled preview |
| 49ers NFC | at L 30-36 preview | N L 7-27 preview |
| Giants NFC | at L 24-36 preview | vs W 28-6 preview |
| Broncos AFC | vs Wk 7 · scheduled preview | at L 26-30 preview |
| Cowboys NFC | at Wk 8 · scheduled preview | vs Wk 15 · scheduled preview |
| Chiefs AFC | at Wk 11 · scheduled preview | vs Wk 13 · scheduled preview |
| Commanders NFC | vs Wk 12 · scheduled preview | at Wk 9 · scheduled preview |
| Eagles NFC | vs Wk 13 · scheduled preview | at W 24-20 preview |
| Raiders AFC | vs Wk 17 · scheduled preview | at Wk 7 · scheduled preview |
Open these two in the
comparison tool for every shared and unshared opponent.
Series history · 2006–2026
Since 2006, Rams leads 23–18 · Rams has won the last 3
41 meetings
in 2006–2026 · average margin
1.0 points toward Rams
| Yr | Date | Result | Site | Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2026-01-04 | Cardinals 20 — 37 Rams | at LAR | Rams |
| 2025 | 2025-12-07 | Rams 45 — 17 Cardinals | at ARI | Rams |
| 2024 | 2024-12-28 | Cardinals 9 — 13 Rams | at LAR | Rams |
| 2024 | 2024-09-15 | Rams 10 — 41 Cardinals | at ARI | Cardinals |
| 2023 | 2023-11-26 | Rams 37 — 14 Cardinals | at ARI | Rams |
| 2023 | 2023-10-15 | Cardinals 9 — 26 Rams | at LAR | Rams |
| 2022 | 2022-11-13 | Cardinals 27 — 17 Rams | at LAR | Cardinals |
| 2022 | 2022-09-25 | Rams 20 — 12 Cardinals | at ARI | Rams |
| 2021 | 2022-01-17 | Cardinals 11 — 34 Rams | at LAR | Rams playoffs |
| 2021 | 2021-12-13 | Rams 30 — 23 Cardinals | at ARI | Rams |
| 2021 | 2021-10-03 | Cardinals 37 — 20 Rams | at LAR | Cardinals |
| 2020 | 2021-01-03 | Cardinals 7 — 18 Rams | at LAR | Rams |
| 2020 | 2020-12-06 | Rams 38 — 28 Cardinals | at ARI | Rams |
| 2019 | 2019-12-29 | Cardinals 24 — 31 Rams | at LAR | Rams |
| 2019 | 2019-12-01 | Rams 34 — 7 Cardinals | at ARI | Rams |
| 2018 | 2018-12-23 | Rams 31 — 9 Cardinals | at ARI | Rams |
| 2018 | 2018-09-16 | Cardinals 0 — 34 Rams | at LAR | Rams |
| 2017 | 2017-12-03 | Rams 32 — 16 Cardinals | at ARI | Rams |
| 2017 | 2017-10-22 | Cardinals 0 — 33 Rams | neutral | Rams |
| 2016 | 2017-01-01 | Cardinals 44 — 6 Rams | at LAR | Cardinals |
| 2016 | 2016-10-02 | Rams 17 — 13 Cardinals | at ARI | Rams |
| 2015 | 2015-12-06 | Cardinals 27 — 3 Rams | at LAR | Cardinals |
| 2015 | 2015-10-04 | Rams 24 — 22 Cardinals | at ARI | Rams |
| 2014 | 2014-12-11 | Cardinals 12 — 6 Rams | at LAR | Cardinals |
| 2014 | 2014-11-09 | Rams 14 — 31 Cardinals | at ARI | Cardinals |
| 2013 | 2013-12-08 | Rams 10 — 30 Cardinals | at ARI | Cardinals |
| 2013 | 2013-09-08 | Cardinals 24 — 27 Rams | at LAR | Rams |
| 2012 | 2012-11-25 | Rams 31 — 17 Cardinals | at ARI | Rams |
| 2012 | 2012-10-04 | Cardinals 3 — 17 Rams | at LAR | Rams |
| 2011 | 2011-11-27 | Cardinals 23 — 20 Rams | at LAR | Cardinals |
| 2011 | 2011-11-06 | Rams 13 — 19 Cardinals | at ARI | Cardinals |
| 2010 | 2010-12-05 | Rams 19 — 6 Cardinals | at ARI | Rams |
| 2010 | 2010-09-12 | Cardinals 17 — 13 Rams | at LAR | Cardinals |
| 2009 | 2009-12-27 | Rams 10 — 31 Cardinals | at ARI | Cardinals |
| 2009 | 2009-11-22 | Cardinals 21 — 13 Rams | at LAR | Cardinals |
| 2008 | 2008-12-07 | Rams 10 — 34 Cardinals | at ARI | Cardinals |
| 2008 | 2008-11-02 | Cardinals 34 — 13 Rams | at LAR | Cardinals |
| 2007 | 2007-12-30 | Rams 19 — 48 Cardinals | at ARI | Cardinals |
| 2007 | 2007-10-07 | Cardinals 34 — 31 Rams | at LAR | Cardinals |
| 2006 | 2006-12-03 | Cardinals 34 — 20 Rams | at LAR | Cardinals |
| 2006 | 2006-09-24 | Rams 16 — 14 Cardinals | at ARI | Rams |
Cardinals leaders 2026 regular season
| Passing | Jacoby Brissett QB #7 | 103/152, 818 YDS, 6 TD, 4 INT |
| Rushing | Jeremiyah Love RB #4 | 55 CAR, 223 YDS, 1 TD |
| Tyler Allgeier RB #22 | 32 CAR, 112 YDS, 1 TD | |
| Jacoby Brissett QB #7 | 15 CAR, 43 YDS, 1 TD | |
| Receiving | Michael Wilson WR #14 | 25 REC, 258 YDS, 1 TD |
| Trey McBride TE #85 | 33 REC, 242 YDS, 2 TD | |
| Kendrick Bourne WR #17 | 12 REC, 108 YDS | |
| Marvin Harrison Jr. WR #18 | 5 REC, 85 YDS, 1 TD |
Defense
| Tackles | Jack Gibbens LB #50 | 32 |
| Mack Wilson Sr. LB #1 | 28 | |
| Budda Baker S #3 | 25 | |
| Sacks | Budda Baker S #3 | 1.5 |
| Josh Sweat LB #10 | 1 | |
| Zaven Collins LB #25 | 1 | |
| Interceptions | Budda Baker S #3 | 1 |
| Andrew Wingard S #27 | 1 | |
| Denzel Burke CB #29 | 1 |
Rams leaders 2026 regular season
| Passing | Matthew Stafford QB #9 | 99/162, 1189 YDS, 6 TD, 6 INT |
| Stetson Bennett IV QB #13 | 2/3, 13 YDS | |
| Rushing | Kyren Williams RB #23 | 54 CAR, 294 YDS, 3 TD |
| Blake Corum RB #24 | 33 CAR, 162 YDS | |
| Matthew Stafford QB #9 | 11 CAR, 21 YDS | |
| Receiving | Davante Adams WR #17 | 22 REC, 390 YDS, 2 TD |
| Puka Nacua WR #12 | 14 REC, 199 YDS | |
| Kyren Williams RB #23 | 21 REC, 173 YDS, 1 TD | |
| Tyler Higbee TE #89 | 15 REC, 141 YDS, 1 TD |
Defense
| Tackles | Quentin Lake S #37 | 31 |
| Nate Landman LB #53 | 29 | |
| Omar Speights LB #48 | 19 | |
| Sacks | Byron Young LB #0 | 3.5 |
| Omar Speights LB #48 | 2 | |
| Wesley Bailey LB #47 | 1 | |
| Interceptions | Quentin Lake S #37 | 1 |
| Trent McDuffie CB #22 | 1 | |
| Josh Wallace CB #30 | 1 |
These are regular-season totals for
the season named on each card — the players who led that team that year,
taken from ESPN's team leaders. That list is keyed to the season, not to today's
roster, so a leader who has since signed elsewhere, been traded or retired still
appears against the year he earned it; the
roster
pages and the depth chart on each team page are where the current squad is.
A team switches to this season's numbers once it has played a game.