GLENDALE, Ariz. Matthew Stafford threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns, while Puka Nacua and Blake Corum each scored twice as the Los Angeles Rams rolled past the Arizona Cardinals 45-17 on Sunday to stay tied for the NFC West lead.
The Rams (10-3) scored 35 unanswered points to bounce back from last week’s turnover-filled loss to the Panthers and secure their seventh win in eight games. They are now tied with the Seattle Seahawks atop the division, holding a one-game lead over the San Francisco 49ers.
The struggling Cardinals (3-10) have dropped five straight and 10 of their past 11 games after starting the season with a 2-0 record.
Los Angeles fell into an early 7-0 hole but rallied to take a 24-10 lead by halftime. The Rams scored just before the break on a beautiful 28-yard throw over the middle from Stafford to Nacua, who had six catches for 136 yards in the first half. The Rams also found the end zone on a pair of 2-yard runs—one each by Kyren Williams and Blake Corum.
Overall, Los Angeles piled up 306 yards in the first half and finished the game with 530 total yards.
The Rams continued their momentum to start the second half, scoring another touchdown on a 6-yard pass from Stafford to Colby Parkinson, extending the lead to 31-10.
Los Angeles capped the offensive onslaught with two straight touchdowns on the first play of consecutive drives. Late in the third quarter, Nate Landman intercepted Jacoby Brissett’s pass, and on the very next play, Stafford connected with Nacua for a 31-yard touchdown, pushing the lead to 38-10.
On their next possession, Corum broke free on a 48-yard touchdown run, leaving the Cardinals’ defense flat-footed and increasing the Rams’ advantage to 45-10.
Stafford completed 22 of 31 passes for the game. Nacua finished with 167 receiving yards, while Corum rushed for 128 yards.
The injury-depleted Cardinals took an early 7-0 lead less than three minutes into the game after a crisp, five-play, 67-yard drive capped by Brissett’s 19-yard touchdown pass to Michael Wilson. Wilson caught 11 passes for 142 yards and had two touchdowns.
Brissett, starting his eighth consecutive game in place of injured starter Kyler Murray, completed 25 of 44 passes for 271 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Tight end Trey McBride had five catches for 58 yards, marking his 15th straight game with at least five receptions, tying the all-time mark for a tight end set by Travis Kelce.
Arizona suffered another lopsided loss against a division rival. They were thumped by the Seahawks 44-22 in Week 10 and lost to the 49ers 41-22 in Week 11. The Rams have now won 15 of their past 18 games against the Cardinals.
Injuries
Rams cornerback Darious Williams (tibia) was listed as inactive, one of five players sidelined for the game.
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