Cardinals at Rams preview: October 18, 2026
The Arizona Cardinals (1-4) visit the Los Angeles Rams (2-3) at SoFi Stadium on October 18, 2026. Recent form, both teams’ figures with NFL ranks, earlier meetings and the players to research, from StatsNext’s stored box scores.
Records
| Team | Record (2026) | Last 5 | Away (2026) | Home (2026) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 1-4 | 1-4 (21.6-32.4) | 1-2 (26.7-28.7) | 0-2 (14-38) |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2-3 | 2-3 (23.8-24) | 1-1 (25-25) | 1-2 |
Record, Away and Home cover the complete 2026 regular season. Last 5 is the 5 most recent 2026 regular-season games. In parentheses: points for and against per game.
Team comparison
2026 regular-season figures; the rank in parentheses is among 32 NFL teams (1st = the most).
| ARI | LAR | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 21.6 (23rd) | 23.8 (13th) |
| Points allowed per game | 32.4 (1st) | 24 (13th) |
| Total yards per game | 301.2 (23rd) | 424.4 (1st) |
| Total yards allowed per game | 363.4 (7th) | 285.2 (30th) |
| Passing yards per game | 209.6 (19th) | 307.6 (1st) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 236.8 (8th) | 156.8 (31st) |
| Rushing yards per game | 91.6 (23rd) | 116.8 (12th) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 126.6 (10th) | 128.4 (7th) |
| Turnovers per game | 1 (19th) | 1.6 (9th) |
| Takeaways (opponent turnovers) per game | 1.4 (13th) | 1 (22nd) |
Recent form
Arizona Cardinals
- Oct 11, 2026: L 21-45 vs DET
- Oct 4, 2026: L 24-36 at NYG
- Sep 27, 2026: L 30-36 at SF
- Sep 20, 2026: L 7-31 vs SEA
- Sep 13, 2026: W 26-14 at LAC
Los Angeles Rams
Head-to-head
11 earlier meetings stored: Rams 8, Cardinals 3. Full Rams vs Cardinals head-to-head.
| Date | Season | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2026 | 2025 | LAR 37, ARI 20 (at LAR) |
| Dec 7, 2025 | 2025 | LAR 45, ARI 17 (at ARI) |
| Dec 29, 2024 | 2024 | LAR 13, ARI 9 (at LAR) |
| Sep 15, 2024 | 2024 | LAR 10, ARI 41 (at ARI) |
| Nov 26, 2023 | 2023 | LAR 37, ARI 14 (at ARI) |
Players to research
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 3 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacoby Brissett | QB | 5 | 26.4 CMP, 39.8 ATT, 222 PASS YDS, 1.8 PASS TD | 246 passing yards | Passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, pass attempts, interceptions thrown |
| Tyler Allgeier | RB | 5 | 7 CAR, 23.8 RUSH YDS, 0.2 RUSH TD, 2.4 TGT | 16 rushing yards | |
| Trey McBride | TE | 5 | 11.2 TGT, 8.4 REC, 61.6 REC YDS, 0.6 REC TD | 57.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 5 | 10.2 TGT, 5.8 REC, 57.6 REC YDS, 0.2 REC TD | 71.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Kendrick Bourne | WR | 5 | 4.6 TGT, 3.4 REC, 35.6 REC YDS, 0 REC TD | 30.7 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Player | Pos | Games | 2026 per game | Last 3 | Prop research |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 5 | 27.8 CMP, 43.2 ATT, 314.4 PASS YDS, 1.8 PASS TD | 363.3 passing yards | Passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, pass attempts, interceptions thrown |
| Kyren Williams | RB | 5 | 14 CAR, 68.6 RUSH YDS, 0.8 RUSH TD, 6.6 TGT | 72.3 rushing yards | Rushing yards, receiving yards, rushing attempts, receptions, rushing + receiving yards |
| Blake Corum | RB | 5 | 7.6 CAR, 36.2 RUSH YDS, 0.2 RUSH TD, 2.2 TGT | 16 rushing yards | Rushing yards, rushing attempts, rushing + receiving yards |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 15 TGT, 10.3 REC, 112.3 REC YDS, 0.3 REC TD | 112.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Davante Adams | WR | 5 | 9 TGT, 5.4 REC, 88.2 REC YDS, 0.8 REC TD | 73.3 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
| Tyler Higbee | TE | 4 | 6.3 TGT, 5 REC, 56 REC YDS, 0.3 REC TD | 70.7 receiving yards | Receiving yards, receptions |
Players with a StatsNext page, the leaders in each position group's main statistic. Games and per-game figures are the 2026 regular season; last 3 is the player's last three regular-season games. Prop research links open the player's StatsNext prop pages: how often statistical thresholds were reached, never sportsbook lines or prices. No prop page means too few regular-season games with the statistic at a typical market level so far; the player page still has every stored statistic.
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