Rams fall to 2-4 after 18-16 loss to Cardinals, coach says stop self-defeating play
The Los Angeles Rams dropped to 2-4 after an 18-16 home defeat by the Arizona Cardinals, with coach Sean McVay blaming unforced errors and lack of alignment on offense.
Key points
- Rams lost 18-16 at home to 1-4 Cardinals, falling to 2-4 overall.
- Coach Sean McVay said the team must stop self-defeating play and reduce unforced errors.
- Quarterback Matthew Stafford posted a 4.8 air yards per attempt, his third-worst season mark.
- Defensive end Myles Garrett remains out with a knee injury.
- Running back Kyren Williams publicly questioned his playing time.
The Los Angeles Rams are 2-4 after an 18-16 home loss to the 1-4 Arizona Cardinals on Sunday.
The defeat came at SoFi Stadium, where the Rams entered as 12.5‑point favorites but were unable to hold a lead of more than three points.
Rams head coach Sean McVay said in the post‑game news conference, "We won’t win a game unless we figure out how not to beat ourselves," adding that the team had "so many unforced errors" and was "not in alignment" on offense.
Quarterback Matthew Stafford averaged 4.8 air yards per attempt, the third‑worst figure of his Rams career, against an Arizona pass defense that had allowed 236.8 yards per game entering the matchup.
Defensive end Myles Garrett remains out with a knee injury, and running back Kyren Williams publicly questioned his playing time, according to reports.
Los Angeles has lost three games to top‑tier opponents—San Francisco, Denver and Buffalo—since the season began, and the recent loss to Arizona marks the fourth defeat in six games.
Your questions, answered
What was the score of the Rams vs. Cardinals game?
The Rams lost to the Cardinals 18-16 at SoFi Stadium.
Why did Sean McVay say the Rams need to improve?
He said the team had too many unforced errors and was not aligned on offense.
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