Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams Score Updates for NFL Week 17

On December 29, 2024By Littum

The Arizona Cardinals continue their 2024 NFL regular season schedule with an NFL Week 17 game against Los Angeles Rams today.

The Cardinals are coming off a 36-30 overtime loss to the Carolina Panthers in NFL Week 16, a loss that eliminated them from the NFL postseason.

The Rams beat the New York Jets 19-9.

The Cardinals are 7-8 on the season. The Rams are 9-6.

Follow our live updates of the game played at the Rams’ SoFi Stadium for the latest scores, news, notes and analysis of the Week 17 NFL matchup between the NFC West rivals on Saturday.

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Rams’ FG extends their lead to 13-9

Matthew Stafford looked about as hot as Kyler Murray did to open the second half, as the Rams’ QB led his team on a 13-play, 60-yard drive, capped by Joshua Karty’s 25-yard field goal.

Stafford completed his first five passes of the drive, including two to Puka Nacua, who now has 10 receptions for 129 yards.

Score: Rams 13, Cardinals 9 (6:33 left in fourth quarter)

Cardinals score again, trailing by 1

Kyler Murray and the Cardinals’ offense entered the second half looking like a completely different team against the Rams.

And it shows.

They have now scored on their second straight possession, and after a touchdown pass from Kyler Murray to Trey McBride, they have hit a 28-yard field goal by Chad Ryland.

Murray has completed 14 passes for 135 yards in the second half so far and has looked his best since before Arizona’s bye week. He was exceptional on each of his final two possessions, the latter of which covered 80 yards on 14 plays.

Murray said before the game that he wasn’t going to take his foot off the gas despite the Cardinals being eliminated from the playoffs, and he’s playing like it.

Score: Rams 10, Cardinals 7 (14 minutes left in fourth quarter)

Trey McBride finally makes a TD catch

Cardinals tight end Trey McBride is finally off schneid.

Kyler Murray threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to McBride, and the Cardinals’ leading receiver this season finally has his first touchdown reception of the season.

It capped a 13-play, 68-yard drive by the Cardinals to open the second half at SoFi Stadium. McBride caught three passes for 23 yards during the possession and now has six receptions for 68 yards on the night.

However, the Rams blocked Chad Ryland’s extra point attempt.

Score: Rams 10, Cardinals 6 (8:31 left in third quarter)

FG gives Rams 10-0 lead at halftime

A somewhat controversial play went in the Rams’ favor toward the end of the first half, and it would end up helping Los Angeles score on its second straight possession.

The play in question involved a completion from Matthew Stafford to wide receiver Puka Nacua that went for 10 yards and a first down, though replays showed his elbow appeared to be down before the first-down marker.

There was no video replay, Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon did not throw a challenge flag, and the game ended in LA’s favor.

Stafford then completed back-to-back passes to Nacua for 25 and seven yards, and after consecutive incompletions, the Rams got a 53-yard field goal from Joshua Karty to make it 10-0 with 27 seconds left in the second quarter.

Kyler Murray, meanwhile, was sacked for a 6-yard loss on Arizona’s ensuing possession to send the game to halftime.

Despite trailing, the Cardinals hold the edge in time of possession, 18:12 to 11:48, and they hold their own in total yards, trailing 167 to 140.

Murray is 13 of 19 for 124 yards and Stafford is 8 of 20 for 123 yards. Nacua leads all receivers with six receptions for 88 yards and Arizona’s Trey McBride has four catches for 46 yards.

Rams lead 7-0 on Kyren Williams’ TD

The Rams went 60 yards in nine plays and scored on a 1-yard touchdown, second effort run by Kyren Williams.

Big plays included a 29-yard completion from Matthew Stafford to Cooper Kupp, a 15-yard catch and run by Puka Nacua and a 12-yard scramble by Stafford.

Earlier, the Cardinals entered Rams territory on their fourth possession of the game and appeared to be headed for some kind of score midway through the second quarter.

However, a 34-yard pass from Kyler Murray to tight end Trey McBride was wiped out due to an illegal man-downfield penalty on Arizona rookie lineman Isaiah Adams. The flag moved the ball back, well out of the end zone, and the Cardinals were forced to punt.

Running back James Conner, active but playing with a sore knee, left the game during that series but has yet to be ruled out.

Score: Rams 7, Cardinals 0 (3:23 left in second quarter)

We are goalless after the first quarter in LA

The first quarter between the Cardinals and Rams is over at Sofi Stadium and the game remains scoreless.

There have been five punts, three by the Rams and two by the Cardinals, but Arizona is driving.

Quarterback Kyler Murray has completed seven of his first eight passes for 76 yards, including two to tight end Trey McBride for 41 yards.

Cardinals lead in total yards, 82-46

Score: Cardinals 0, Rams 0 (end of first quarter)

Cardinals vs Rams Schedule: What Time Is NFL Week 17?

The match is on Saturday 28 December at 6:15 PM MST, 8:15 PM ET.

Cardinals vs Rams TV: What Channel Are NFL Week 17 Games On?

The game can be seen on the NFL Network. It will be simulcast on KPNX Channel 12 in Phoenix and KCBS Channel 2 in Los Angeles.

Cardinals vs Rams streaming: How to watch NFL week 17 game on live stream?

Streaming options for the Cardinals at Rams game include FUBO and other streaming services that carry the NFL Network.

Cardinals vs Rams announcers: Who will call the NFL Week 17 game?

Rich Eisen (play-by-play) and Kurt Warner (analyst) are scheduled to be the announcers for the Cardinals-Rams Week 17 NFL game.

Cardinals vs Rams game odds: Who is favored in NFL Week 17?

The Rams are a 6-point favorite over the Cardinals in NFL Week 17 odds for the game, courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook.

Los Angeles is -275 on the moneyline, while Arizona is +220.

Over/under (points total) is set to 48.5 points.

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