Game story
In Week 13 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-12-03, the Arizona Cardinals took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 34–20 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -6.74 total EPA, and +0.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Leinart (Arizona Cardinals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.85 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-12.9% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (2:01) 10-M.Bulger pass short right intended for 81-T.Holt INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Wilson at ARI 31. 24-A.Wilson to LA 34 for 35 yards (81-T.Holt).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Leinart · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +14.85 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 2 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +12.01 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
- 3 I. Bruce · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +9.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.83 EPA/play
- 4 L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.79 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 5 Bry. Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
- 6 O. Ayanbadejo · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
- 7 E. James · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.61 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 8 A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Leinart — ARI · Passing
M. Leinart posted the highest total EPA (+14.85) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Arizona Cardinals's efficiency. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.53 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.36 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (10:46) 10-M.Bulger pass short left intended for 39-S.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Macklin at ARI 25. 27-D.Macklin to LA 19 for 56 yards (70-A.Barron). Ball tipped by LA 39 - Jackson, Steven
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Shipp
- Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (M. Leinart pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Shipp
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Shipp
- Los Angeles Rams — I. Bruce (M. Bulger pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
- Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
- Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q1 52:42) — (7:42) 31-M.Shipp up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. LA-52-D.Coakley was injured during the play.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 52:38) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the ARI 9 (Q1 46:07) — (1:07) 14-J.Wilkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LA 11 (Q2 35:53) — (5:53) 7-M.Leinart pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 35:49) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 5 (Q2 30:21) — (:21) 1-N.Rackers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the ARI 15 (Q3 27:20) — (12:20) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle to 81-T.Holt for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 27:14) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LA 6 (Q3 17:15) — (2:15) (Shotgun) 31-M.Shipp left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 17:10) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the ARI 18 (Q4 14:37) — (14:37) 14-J.Wilkins 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LA 9 (Q4 8:20) — (8:20) 31-M.Shipp left guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 8:14) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 2 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 1-N.Rackers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q4 0:38) — (:38) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 80-I.Bruce for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 0:35) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 32:01) — (2:01) 10-M.Bulger pass short right intended for 81-T.Holt INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Wilson at ARI 31. 24-A.Wilson to LA 34 for 35 yards (81-T.Holt).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 10:46) — (10:46) 10-M.Bulger pass short left intended for 39-S.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Macklin at ARI 25. 27-D.Macklin to LA 19 for 56 yards (70-A.Barron). Ball tipped by LA 39 - Jackson, Steven
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 40:48) — (10:48) 31-M.Shipp right tackle to LA 2 for -1 yards (99-C.Wroten).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 20:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 7-M.Leinart pass short left to 30-O.Ayanbadejo pushed ob at ARI 42 for 27 yards (21-O.Atogwe).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 36:02) — (6:02) (Shotgun) 7-M.Leinart pass incomplete deep left to 81-A.Boldin. PENALTY on LA-34-F.Brown, Defensive Pass Interference, 34 yards, enforced at LA 45 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 10:46) — (10:46) 10-M.Bulger pass short left intended for 39-S.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Macklin at ARI 25. 27-D.Macklin to LA 19 for 56 yards (70-A.Barron). Ball tipped by LA 39 - Jackson, Steven
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 32:01) — (2:01) 10-M.Bulger pass short right intended for 81-T.Holt INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Wilson at ARI 31. 24-A.Wilson to LA 34 for 35 yards (81-T.Holt).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 40:48) — (10:48) 31-M.Shipp right tackle to LA 2 for -1 yards (99-C.Wroten).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 81-T.Holt to ARI 1 for 13 yards (21-A.Rolle).
Quarterback report card
M.Bulger led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) · 50 dropbacks · 54.0% completion · +0.1% CPOE · -0.13 EPA/play · -6.74 total EPA
- M.Leinart (Arizona Cardinals) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.53 EPA/play · +14.85 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.132 | -0.080 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.4% | 48.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.530 | -0.135 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.027 | -0.088 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.080 | -0.132 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.1% | 47.6% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Arizona Cardinals: 11 drives, +11.11 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 12 drives, -7.37 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Arizona Cardinals leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- M. Leinart (Arizona Cardinals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 52:42 · LA 1 · Score 6-0
(7:42) 31-M.Shipp up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. LA-52-D.Coakley was injured during the play. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 52:38 · LA 2 · Score 7-0
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 46:07 · ARI 9 · Score 7-3
(1:07) 14-J.Wilkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 35:53 · LA 11 · Score 13-3
(5:53) 7-M.Leinart pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 35:49 · LA 2 · Score 14-3
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 30:21 · LA 5 · Score 17-3
(:21) 1-N.Rackers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 27:20 · ARI 15 · Score 17-9
(12:20) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle to 81-T.Holt for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 27:14 · ARI 2 · Score 17-10
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 17:15 · LA 6 · Score 23-10
(2:15) (Shotgun) 31-M.Shipp left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 17:10 · LA 2 · Score 24-10
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 14:37 · ARI 18 · Score 24-13
(14:37) 14-J.Wilkins 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 8:20 · LA 9 · Score 30-13
(8:20) 31-M.Shipp left guard for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 8:14 · LA 2 · Score 31-13
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · LA 2 · Score 34-13
(2:00) 1-N.Rackers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 0:38 · ARI 1 · Score 34-19
(:38) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 80-I.Bruce for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 0:35 · ARI 2 · Score 34-20
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Rams 34-20 in Week 13, 2006 on 2006-12-03.
What was the final score of Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Arizona Cardinals 34, Los Angeles Rams 20 (ARI 34-20 LA) in Week 13, 2006 on 2006-12-03.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 7, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 10, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 7, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 10, Los Angeles Rams 10; Final: Arizona Cardinals 34, Los Angeles Rams 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams?
Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Shipp (Q1 52:42) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (M. Leinart pass) (Q2 35:53) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q3 27:20) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Shipp (Q3 17:15) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Shipp (Q4 8:20) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — I. Bruce (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 0:38) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q1 46:07, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q2 30:21, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q4 14:37, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams), 54.0% completion, +0.1% CPOE, -0.13 EPA per dropback, -6.74 total passing EPA. M. Leinart (Arizona Cardinals), 53.6% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.53 EPA per dropback, +14.85 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Leinart (Arizona Cardinals) led the game in total EPA with +14.85 on passing plays. across 28 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.36 EPA): (10:46) 10-M.Bulger pass short left intended for 39-S.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 27-D.Macklin at ARI 25. 27-D.Macklin to LA 19 for 56 yards (70-A.Barron). Ball tipped by LA 39 - Jackso. The biggest win-probability swing was -12.9%.
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 2-9 Now 3-9 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 5-6 Now 5-7 L
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