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Rams Rout Cardinals 45-17 to Reclaim NFC Lead

Behind Matthew Stafford, Puka Nacua and Blake Corum, the Rams totaled 530 yards with McVay coaching after an illness.

Overview

  • Matthew Stafford went 22-of-31 for 281 yards and three touchdowns with no interceptions as Los Angeles scored on six drives.
  • Puka Nacua caught seven passes for 167 yards and two touchdowns, and Blake Corum ran for a career‑high 128 yards with two scores.
  • The Rams finished with 530 total yards, including 249 rushing, and logged three passing and three rushing TDs for the first time since 2001.
  • The victory moved L.A. to 10-3, tying Seattle atop the NFC West, and combined with Chicago’s loss restored the conference’s No. 1 seed.
  • Arizona fell to 3-10 with a fifth straight loss as injuries mounted, including absences for multiple starters and in-game exits for Bilal Nichols and Paris Johnson Jr.; next up are Rams vs. Lions and Cardinals at Texans.