It had been a long time since Tyler Higbee found the end zone, but he finally scored a touchdown in the Rams’ Week 12 game against the Arizona Cardinals. It’s the first time a Rams tight end has gotten into the end zone this season and the first time since Week 16 of last season for Higbee himself.
The touchdown came on the Rams’ opening drive Sunday against Arizona, a 7-yard pass from Matthew Stafford where Higbee made a defender miss in the open field and he walked into the end zone for six points.
It gave the Rams an early cushion against the Cardinals, in part thanks to a fourth-down conversion by Kyren Williams earlier in the drive
Final
LAR | 7 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 37 |
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ARI | 8 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 14 |
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Game Charts
Full Play By Play
1ST 15:00 | 1 & 10 | Arizona kicked off, touchback | ||
1st Drive | ||||
1ST 15:00 | 1 & 10 | Matthew Stafford incomplete pass to the left intended for Cooper Kupp | ||
1ST 14:56 | 2 & 10 | Kyren Williams rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain, tackled by Zaven Collins | ||
1ST 14:26 | 3 & 8 | Matthew Stafford passed to Tutu Atwell to the right for 42 yard gain, tackled by Starling Thomas V | ||
1ST 13:48 | 1 & 10 | Kyren Williams rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Roy Lopez | ||
1ST 13:22 | 2 & 8 | Matthew Stafford incomplete pass to the left intended for Cooper Kupp | ||
1ST 13:17 | 3 & 8 | Matthew Stafford passed to Puka Nacua to the right for 7 yard gain, tackled by Budda Baker | ||
1ST 12:34 | 4 & 1 | Kyren Williams rushed to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by BJ Ojulari | ||
1ST 11:49 | 1 & 10 | Matthew Stafford passed to Cooper Kupp to the left for 7 yard gain, tackled by Garrett Williams | ||
1ST 11:23 | 2 & 3 | Matthew Stafford passed to Tyler Higbee to the left for 7 yard touchdown | ||
1ST 11:18 | 1 & 10 | Lucas Havrisik made PAT | ||
1ST 11:18 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | ||
1ST 11:18 | 1 & 10 | LA Rams kicked off, touchback | ||
2nd Drive | ||||
1ST 11:18 | 1 & 10 | James Conner rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Michael Hoecht | ||
1ST 10:41 | 2 & 7 | Kyler Murray passed to James Conner to the left for 8 yard gain, tackled by Cobie Durant | ||
1ST 10:10 | 1 & 10 | James Conner rushed to the right for 4 yard gain, tackled by Troy Reeder | ||
1ST 9:30 | 2 & 6 | Kyler Murray passed to James Conner to the left for 1 yard loss, tackled by Byron Young | ||
1ST 8:50 | 3 & 7 | Kyler Murray passed to Marquise Brown down the middle for 17 yard gain, tackled by Ahkello Witherspoon | ||
1ST 8:13 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray passed to Trey McBride to the left for 12 yard gain, tackled by Troy Reeder | ||
1ST 7:29 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray passed to Greg Dortch to the right for 14 yard gain, tackled by Derion Kendrick | ||
1ST 6:48 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the right intended for James Conner | ||
1ST 6:44 | 2 & 10 | James Conner rushed to the right for 14 yard gain, tackled by John Johnson III | ||
1ST 6:20 | 1 & 4 | LA Rams committed 2 yard penalty (Holding) | ||
1ST 5:41 | 1 & 2 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the right intended for Trey McBride | ||
1ST 5:37 | 2 & 2 | James Conner rushed up the middle for no gain, tackled by Ernest Jones | ||
1ST 4:54 | 3 & 2 | Kyler Murray rushed to the right for 2 yard touchdown | ||
1ST 4:50 | 1 & 10 | LA Rams committed 1 yard penalty (Illegal Formation) | ||
1ST 4:50 | 1 & 10 | 2pt attempt converted, Clayton Tune run | ||
1ST 4:50 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | ||
1ST 4:50 | 1 & 10 | Arizona kicked off, touchback | ||
3rd Drive | ||||
1ST 4:50 | 1 & 10 | Matthew Stafford passed to Kyren Williams to the left for 11 yard gain, tackled by Kei'Trel Clark | ||
1ST 4:14 | 1 & 10 | Kyren Williams rushed to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Budda Baker | ||
1ST 3:52 | 2 & 4 | Matthew Stafford passed to Puka Nacua to the right for 4 yard gain, tackled by Starling Thomas V | ||
1ST 3:15 | 1 & 10 | Matthew Stafford passed to Kyren Williams to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Kei'Trel Clark | ||
1ST 2:46 | 2 & 4 | Matthew Stafford passed to Demarcus Robinson to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Kei'Trel Clark | ||
1ST 2:40 | 1 & 10 | Kyren Williams rushed to the right for 1 yard gain, tackled by Dennis Gardeck | ||
1ST 1:23 | 2 & 9 | Matthew Stafford incomplete pass to the left intended for Puka Nacua | ||
1ST 1:18 | 3 & 9 | Matthew Stafford passed to Ben Skowronek to the left for 1 yard loss, tackled by Kei'Trel Clark | ||
1ST 0:40 | 4 & 9 | Ethan Evans punted for 32 yards, no return | ||
4th Drive | ||||
1ST 0:33 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the right intended for Marquise Brown | ||
1ST 0:31 | 2 & 10 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the right intended for Greg Dortch | ||
1ST 0:27 | 3 & 10 | Kyler Murray passed to Trey McBride to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Russ Yeast | ||
1ST 0:27 | 4 & 6 | End of 1st Quarter | ||
2ND 15:00 | 4 & 6 | Blake Gillikin punted for 37 yards, no return | ||
5th Drive | ||||
2ND 14:54 | 1 & 10 | Royce Freeman rushed up the middle for 14 yard gain, tackled by Budda Baker | ||
2ND 14:12 | 1 & 10 | Royce Freeman rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Ben Stille | ||
2ND 13:27 | 2 & 7 | Matthew Stafford passed to Tutu Atwell to the left for 13 yard gain, tackled by Starling Thomas V | ||
2ND 12:49 | 1 & 10 | Matthew Stafford passed to Puka Nacua to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Garrett Williams | ||
2ND 12:50 | 2 & 8 | Royce Freeman rushed up the middle for 6 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Thompson | ||
2ND 11:23 | 3 & 2 | Matthew Stafford passed to Davis Allen to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Thompson | ||
2ND 10:44 | 1 & 7 | Royce Freeman rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Roy Lopez | ||
2ND 10:10 | 2 & 5 | Matthew Stafford passed to Tyler Higbee down the middle for 5 yard touchdown | ||
2ND 9:57 | 1 & 10 | Lucas Havrisik made PAT | ||
2ND 9:57 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | ||
2ND 9:57 | 1 & 10 | LA Rams kicked off, touchback | ||
6th Drive | ||||
2ND 9:57 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the left intended for Marquise Brown | ||
2ND 9:49 | 2 & 10 | James Conner rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Michael Hoecht | ||
2ND 9:70 | 3 & 7 | Kyler Murray sacked by Kobie Turner for 6 yard loss | ||
2ND 8:34 | 4 & 13 | Blake Gillikin punted for 60 yards. Austin Trammell returned punt for 11 yards | ||
7th Drive | ||||
2ND 8:23 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | ||
2ND 8:23 | 1 & 10 | Kyren Williams rushed up the middle for 7 yard gain, tackled by Garrett Williams | ||
2ND 7:47 | 2 & 3 | Kyren Williams rushed up the middle for 2 yard gain, tackled by Zaven Collins | ||
2ND 7:50 | 3 & 1 | Kyren Williams rushed to the left for 8 yard gain, tackled by Divaad Wilson | ||
2ND 6:27 | 1 & 10 | Matthew Stafford passed to Kyren Williams to the left for 24 yard gain, tackled by Jonathan Ledbetter | ||
2ND 5:36 | 1 & 10 | LA Rams timeout | ||
2ND 5:36 | 1 & 10 | Royce Freeman rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Dennis Gardeck | ||
2ND 4:59 | 2 & 5 | LA Rams committed 10 yard penalty (Holding) | ||
2ND 4:31 | 2 & 15 | Kyren Williams rushed to the left for 4 yard gain, tackled by Josh Woods | ||
2ND 3:47 | 3 & 11 | Matthew Stafford incomplete pass to the right | ||
2ND 3:41 | 4 & 11 | Lucas Havrisik missed a 50-yard field goal | ||
8th Drive | ||||
2ND 3:37 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | ||
2ND 3:37 | 1 & 10 | Michael Carter rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain, tackled by Michael Hoecht | ||
2ND 3:50 | 2 & 8 | Kyler Murray passed to Marquise Brown to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Derion Kendrick | ||
2ND 2:28 | 3 & 3 | Emari Demercado rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain, tackled by Desjuan Johnson | ||
2ND 2:00 | 4 & 2 | Two-minute warning | ||
2ND 2:00 | 4 & 2 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the right intended for Trey McBride | ||
9th Drive | ||||
2ND 1:56 | 1 & 10 | Matthew Stafford passed to Tyler Higbee to the right for 7 yard gain, tackled by Kei'Trel Clark | ||
2ND 1:51 | 2 & 3 | Matthew Stafford passed to Cooper Kupp to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Kei'Trel Clark | ||
2ND 1:48 | 1 & 10 | Matthew Stafford passed to Tutu Atwell to the left for 21 yard gain, tackled by Garrett Williams | ||
2ND 1:50 | 1 & 10 | Matthew Stafford passed to Kyren Williams to the left for 15 yard touchdown | ||
2ND 0:59 | 1 & 10 | LA Rams timeout | ||
2ND 0:59 | 1 & 10 | Lucas Havrisik made PAT | ||
2ND 0:59 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | ||
2ND 0:59 | 1 & 10 | LA Rams kicked off, touchback | ||
10th Drive | ||||
2ND 0:59 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray passed to Trey McBride down the middle for 6 yard gain, tackled by Ahkello Witherspoon | ||
2ND 0:53 | 2 & 4 | Arizona timeout | ||
2ND 0:53 | 2 & 4 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the right intended for Greg Dortch | ||
2ND 0:49 | 3 & 4 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the right intended for Greg Dortch | ||
2ND 0:43 | 4 & 4 | Blake Gillikin punted for 42 yards, no return | ||
11th Drive | ||||
2ND 0:32 | 1 & 10 | Kyren Williams rushed up the middle for 24 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Thompson | ||
2ND 0:25 | 1 & 10 | Matthew Stafford passed to Tyler Higbee to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Josh Woods | ||
2ND 0:21 | 2 & 4 | Matthew Stafford pass intercepted to the left. Jalen Thompson intercepted Matthew Stafford for 14 yards | ||
12th Drive | ||||
2ND 0:15 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the left intended for Rondale Moore | ||
2ND 0:12 | 2 & 10 | Emari Demercado rushed up the middle for 5 yard gain, tackled by Kobie Turner | ||
2ND 0:80 | 3 & 5 | Arizona timeout | ||
2ND 0:80 | 3 & 5 | Emari Demercado rushed up the middle for 9 yard gain, tackled by Jason Taylor II | ||
2ND 0:30 | 1 & 10 | Arizona timeout | ||
2ND 0:30 | 1 & 10 | Arizona penalty (Holding) | ||
2ND 0:30 | 1 & 20 | End of Half | ||
3RD 15:00 | 1 & 10 | LA Rams kicked off, touchback | ||
13th Drive | ||||
3RD 15:00 | 1 & 10 | James Conner rushed to the left for 3 yard gain, tackled by Byron Young | ||
3RD 14:28 | 2 & 7 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the left intended for Greg Dortch | ||
3RD 14:25 | 3 & 7 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the left intended for Marquise Brown | ||
3RD 14:19 | 4 & 7 | Blake Gillikin rushed to the right for 10 yard gain, tackled by Tre Tomlinson | ||
3RD 13:54 | 1 & 10 | Arizona committed 10 yard penalty (Holding) | ||
3RD 13:30 | 1 & 20 | Arizona committed 14 yard penalty (Chop Block) | ||
3RD 13:00 | 2 & 14 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the right intended for Marquise Brown | ||
3RD 12:56 | 2 & 34 | Kyler Murray passed to James Conner to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Christian Rozeboom | ||
3RD 12:18 | 3 & 32 | Arizona committed 5 yard penalty (False Start) | ||
3RD 12:50 | 3 & 37 | Kyler Murray passed to Rondale Moore to the right for 20 yard gain, tackled by Ernest Jones | ||
3RD 11:29 | 4 & 17 | Blake Gillikin punted for 47 yards, no return | ||
14th Drive | ||||
3RD 11:22 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | ||
3RD 11:22 | 1 & 10 | Kyren Williams rushed up the middle for 56 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Thompson | ||
3RD 10:36 | 1 & 10 | Royce Freeman rushed to the right for 8 yard gain, tackled by Budda Baker | ||
3RD 9:55 | 2 & 7 | Royce Freeman rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain, tackled by Dante Stills | ||
3RD 9:14 | 1 & 10 | Kyren Williams rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by Budda Baker | ||
3RD 8:31 | 2 & 5 | Kyren Williams rushed up the middle for no gain, tackled by Jonathan Ledbetter | ||
3RD 7:39 | 3 & 5 | Matthew Stafford incomplete pass down the middle intended for Puka Nacua | ||
3RD 7:36 | 4 & 5 | Lucas Havrisik kicked a 24-yard field goal | ||
3RD 7:33 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | ||
3RD 7:33 | 1 & 10 | LA Rams kicked off, touchback | ||
15th Drive | ||||
3RD 7:33 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray passed to Trey McBride to the right for 16 yard gain, tackled by Jordan Fuller | ||
3RD 6:59 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray passed to Marquise Brown down the middle for 17 yard gain, tackled by Jordan Fuller | ||
3RD 6:20 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the left intended for Elijah Higgins | ||
3RD 6:16 | 2 & 10 | Arizona committed 5 yard penalty (Ineligible Pass) | ||
3RD 5:52 | 2 & 15 | Kyler Murray passed to Trey McBride to the left for 9 yard gain, tackled by Michael Hoecht | ||
3RD 5:12 | 3 & 6 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the right intended for Marquise Brown | ||
3RD 5:80 | 4 & 6 | Matt Prater missed a 56-yard field goal | ||
16th Drive | ||||
3RD 5:30 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | ||
3RD 5:30 | 1 & 10 | Matthew Stafford incomplete pass to the left intended for Puka Nacua | ||
3RD 4:58 | 2 & 10 | Matthew Stafford passed to Puka Nacua to the right for 14 yard gain, tackled by Budda Baker | ||
3RD 4:14 | 1 & 10 | Matthew Stafford rushed to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Josh Woods | ||
3RD 3:33 | 2 & 8 | Royce Freeman rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain, tackled by Krys Barnes | ||
3RD 2:49 | 3 & 5 | Matthew Stafford passed to Demarcus Robinson down the middle for 7 yard gain, tackled by Budda Baker | ||
3RD 2:50 | 1 & 10 | Royce Freeman rushed up the middle for 3 yard gain, tackled by Josh Woods | ||
3RD 1:24 | 2 & 7 | Royce Freeman rushed to the left for 2 yard gain, tackled by Budda Baker | ||
3RD 0:41 | 3 & 5 | Matthew Stafford passed to Cooper Kupp to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Jalen Thompson | ||
3RD 0:40 | 1 & 10 | End of 3rd Quarter | ||
4TH 15:00 | 1 & 10 | LA Rams timeout | ||
4TH 15:00 | 1 & 10 | Kyren Williams rushed to the right for 9 yard gain, tackled by BJ Ojulari | ||
4TH 14:17 | 2 & 1 | Kyren Williams rushed to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Dante Stills | ||
4TH 13:33 | 1 & 5 | Matthew Stafford passed to Kyren Williams to the right for 2 yard gain, tackled by Josh Woods | ||
4TH 12:49 | 2 & 3 | Matthew Stafford incomplete pass to the right | ||
4TH 12:45 | 3 & 3 | Matthew Stafford passed to Kyren Williams to the left for 3 yard touchdown | ||
4TH 12:41 | 1 & 10 | Lucas Havrisik made PAT | ||
4TH 12:41 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | ||
4TH 12:41 | 1 & 10 | LA Rams kicked off, touchback | ||
17th Drive | ||||
4TH 12:41 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray passed to James Conner to the left for 4 yard loss, tackled by Christian Rozeboom | ||
4TH 12:90 | 2 & 14 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the left intended for Greg Dortch | ||
4TH 12:50 | 3 & 14 | Kyler Murray sacked by Kobie Turner for 14 yard loss | ||
4TH 11:31 | 4 & 28 | Blake Gillikin punted for 42 yards. Austin Trammell returned punt for 11 yards | ||
18th Drive | ||||
4TH 11:20 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | ||
4TH 11:20 | 1 & 10 | Royce Freeman rushed up the middle for 7 yard gain, tackled by Kei'Trel Clark | ||
4TH 10:39 | 2 & 3 | Royce Freeman rushed to the left for 2 yard loss, tackled by Krys Barnes | ||
4TH 9:57 | 3 & 5 | Matthew Stafford passed to Tyler Higbee to the right for 4 yard gain, tackled by Garrett Williams | ||
4TH 9:80 | 4 & 1 | LA Rams timeout | ||
4TH 9:80 | 4 & 1 | Kyren Williams rushed to the left for 6 yard gain, tackled by Kei'Trel Clark | ||
4TH 8:27 | 1 & 10 | Royce Freeman rushed to the right for 23 yard touchdown | ||
4TH 8:19 | 1 & 10 | Lucas Havrisik missed PAT | ||
4TH 8:19 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | ||
4TH 8:19 | 1 & 10 | LA Rams kicked off, touchback | ||
19th Drive | ||||
4TH 8:19 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass down the middle intended for Greg Dortch | ||
4TH 8:15 | 2 & 10 | Michael Carter rushed to the left for 7 yard gain, tackled by John Johnson III | ||
4TH 7:47 | 3 & 3 | Kyler Murray passed to Marquise Brown to the right for 36 yard gain, tackled by Tre Tomlinson | ||
4TH 7:24 | 1 & 10 | Michael Carter rushed up the middle for 6 yard gain, tackled by Jason Taylor II | ||
4TH 7:30 | 2 & 4 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the left | ||
4TH 6:59 | 3 & 4 | Kyler Murray passed to Michael Carter to the right for 1 yard gain, tackled by Troy Reeder | ||
4TH 6:29 | 4 & 3 | LA Rams committed 5 yard penalty (Holding) | ||
4TH 6:25 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray passed to Michael Carter to the right for 6 yard gain, tackled by Christian Rozeboom | ||
4TH 6:10 | 2 & 4 | Kyler Murray passed to Trey McBride to the right for 3 yard gain, tackled by Derion Kendrick | ||
4TH 5:41 | 3 & 1 | Michael Carter rushed to the left for 5 yard gain, tackled by John Johnson III | ||
4TH 5:17 | 1 & 6 | Kyler Murray passed to Greg Dortch to the left for 6 yard touchdown | ||
4TH 5:12 | 1 & 10 | 2pt attempt failed, Kyler Murray pass to Marquise Brown | ||
4TH 5:12 | 1 & 10 | Timeout | ||
4TH 5:12 | 1 & 10 | Arizona kicked off for 12 yards, Tyler Higbee returned kickoff for no gain | ||
20th Drive | ||||
4TH 5:11 | 1 & 10 | Zach Evans rushed up the middle for 1 yard gain, tackled by Phil Hoskins | ||
4TH 4:27 | 2 & 8 | Zach Evans rushed up the middle for no gain, tackled by Krys Barnes | ||
4TH 3:43 | 3 & 9 | Zach Evans rushed to the right for 5 yard gain, tackled by Krys Barnes | ||
4TH 3:36 | 4 & 4 | Ethan Evans punted for 41 yards, touchback | ||
21st Drive | ||||
4TH 3:28 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray passed to Trey McBride down the middle for 10 yard gain, tackled by Jake Hummel | ||
4TH 3:60 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray sacked by Desjuan Johnson for 10 yard loss | ||
4TH 2:32 | 2 & 20 | Kyler Murray passed to Michael Carter to the left for 1 yard gain, tackled by Jake Hummel | ||
4TH 2:60 | 3 & 19 | Kyler Murray passed to Michael Carter down the middle for 7 yard gain, tackled by Jake Hummel | ||
4TH 2:00 | 4 & 12 | Two-minute warning | ||
4TH 2:00 | 4 & 12 | LA Rams committed 5 yard penalty (Illegal Contact) | ||
4TH 1:48 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray passed to Greg Dortch down the middle for 7 yard gain, tackled by Tre Tomlinson | ||
4TH 1:26 | 2 & 4 | Kyler Murray passed to Marquise Brown down the middle for 2 yard gain, tackled by Christian Rozeboom | ||
4TH 1:30 | 3 & 1 | Kyler Murray passed to Elijah Higgins to the right for 26 yard gain, tackled by Jason Taylor II | ||
4TH 0:56 | 1 & 10 | Kyler Murray sacked by Michael Hoecht for 7 yard loss | ||
4TH 0:30 | 2 & 17 | Kyler Murray passed to Marquise Brown to the left for 10 yard gain, tackled by Tre Tomlinson | ||
4TH 0:90 | 3 & 7 | Kyler Murray incomplete pass to the left intended for Marquise Brown | ||
4TH 0:30 | 4 & 7 | Kyler Murray passed to Rondale Moore to the right for 15 yard gain, tackled by Derion Kendrick | ||
4TH 0:00 | 1 & 10 | End of Regulation | ||
4TH 0:00 | 1 & 10 | End of Game |
Game News
The Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals are squaring off for the second time this season, this time at State Farm Stadium in Glendale. After beating the Seattle Seahawks a week ago, the Rams are trying to make it two straight wins by sealing their second season sweep of an NFC West foe.
The Rams beat the Cardinals, 26-9, back in Week 6, which was the last game Kyren Williams played before going on injured reserve. Fortunately, he’s back this week and will regain his role as the Rams’ starting running back after rushing for 158 yards against Arizona six weeks ago
The Los Angeles Rams’ injury concerns were at a minimum this week heading into their matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, despite Cooper Kupp giving everyone a scare with a sprained ankle suffered last week. Kupp is good to go after recovering quickly, as is Puka Nacua, who’s dealing with a shoulder injury.
The only player ruled out on Friday was Quentin Lake, while Ben Skowronek was the only player listed as questionable due to a hip injury. Skowronek is active and will play against Arizona, however.
Oddly, Tyler Higbee is inactive despite not being listed on the injury report at any time this week. Brycen Hopkins is also inactive, and he was not on the injury report, either. It appears both are shockingly healthy scratches. With Higbee and Hopkins out, rookie Davis Allen could be in for a bigger workload, as well as Hunter Long
Before the season started, no one said Kyren Williams was the Rams’ most valuable offensive skill player. We all thought that title belonged to Cooper Kupp, and after a few weeks, maybe even Puka Nacua.
But after Sunday’s win over the Cardinals, it seems Williams might be the key to the Rams’ offense. This was his first game since Week 6 when he rushed for 158 yards against these same Cardinals, but he didn’t miss a beat after sitting out four games due to an ankle injury.
He rushed for 143 yards on only 16 carries, and also added 61 yards receiving on six catches. Williams scored two touchdowns, too, giving him four multi-score games in just seven games played
Kobie Turner is a third-round rookie for the Rams but you wouldn’t know that by watching him each and every week. He looks like a seasoned veteran, recording his third sack of the season against the Cardinals on Sunday afternoon.
After taking down Kyler Murray for a 6-yard loss on third-and-7, Turner pulled out a fantastic celebration. Nicknamed “the conductor” for his singing chops, Turner pretended to lead an orchestra after his sack to force a Cardinals punt.
Turner took advantage of all the attention paid to Aaron Donald on the play by quickly beating his block and sacking Murray
The NFL continues its hyper-punitive trend this season of doling out fines left and right to players. The latest victim, Seattle Seahawks rookie cornerback Devon Witherspoon. During Seattle’s Week 11 game against the Los Angeles Rams, Witherspoon made a critical stop… which was later flagged, and gave the Rams a first down.
See for yourself the truly “vicious” and “dangerous” play Witherspoon inflicted upon Austin Trammell. Clearly, this is “deserving” of such a lofty fine, right?
The NFL fined #Seahawks CB Devon Witherspoon $10,927 for unnecessary roughness — suplexing #Rams WR Austin Trammell last week. pic.twitter.com/WW6OPVsGl
Both listed as Questionable
Cardinals’ WR Marquise Brown, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a heel injury, is expected to play vs. the Rams, per source. Cardinals’ RB Emari Demercado, listed as questionable for Sunday due to a toe injury, also is expected to play. (Adam Schefter on X)
FF Today's Take: Brown missed two practices this week which is cause for concern, however it sounds like he's going to play. The Cardinals No.1 receiver has been a disappointment this season making him a Flex option only in Week 12.Demercado missed last week's game which allowed Tony Jones to operate as the backup running back behind James Conner. Demercado's availability shouldn't affect Conner's value.
It may have been a missed penalty, but the Houston faithful won’t care.
DEREK STINGLEY JR!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/IfawqzNc0d
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) November 26, 2023
In his third game back from injury, cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. gathered his second interception of the season and his second career pick of Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence. It was his second consecutive interception after also picking off Arizona quarterback Kyler Murray during their win over Arizona last week