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Arizona Cardinals news: Cards given ‘B’ in massive upset over Rams

The Cardinals fought and fought and fought in what many believed would be a lopsided victory for the Rams. Instead, the Cardinals kicked six field goals en route to upsetting LA 18-16 inside SoFi Stadium. With the win, both the…

By Michael Peterson · Revenge of the Birds

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 2:18 PM

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CBS Sports analyst John Breech gave the Arizona Cardinals a "B" grade after upsetting the Los Angeles Rams.
The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Rams 18-16 at SoFi Stadium.
Cardinals kicker Chad Ryland scored all 18 points by converting six field goals.

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CBS Sports analyst John Breech awarded the Arizona Cardinals a "B" grade following their 18-16 upset victory over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium. Arizona secured the divisional win entirely without scoring a touchdown, relying on six field goals from kicker Chad Ryland to overcome their division rivals.

The Cardinals' defense held the Rams under 300 yards of total offense, limiting quarterback Matthew Stafford's downfield passing with aggressive blitzes. The performance allowed Arizona to overcome recent defensive struggles, improve to a 2-4 record, and move out of last place in the NFC West.

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