Game story
In Week 12 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-11-27, the Arizona Cardinals took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -12.50 total EPA, and -6.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Wells (Arizona Cardinals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.53 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+19.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Arizona Cardinals changed the game: (6:18) 26-C.Wells left guard to LA 9 for 53 yards (27-Q.Mikell). LA-20-D.Stewart was injured during the play.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Wells · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +5.53 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 2 B. Lloyd · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +5.08 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 3 E. Doucet · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 4 L. Stephens-Howling · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 5 L. Stephens-Howling · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +0.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 6 J. Norwood · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +0.32 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 7 A. Pettis · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · -0.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · -0.01 EPA/play
- 8 A. Smith · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · -0.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · -0.06 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Wells — ARI · Rushing
C. Wells posted the highest total EPA (+5.53) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Arizona Cardinals's efficiency. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.82 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (3:14) 5-D.Jones punts 55 yards to ARI 20, Center-44-J.McQuaide. 21-P.Peterson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — N. Miller
- Arizona Cardinals — C. Wells
- Arizona Cardinals — P. Peterson
- Los Angeles Rams — B. Lloyd (S. Bradford pass)
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
- Los Angeles Rams — J. McQuaide
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
- Los Angeles Rams — J. McQuaide
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LA 67 (Q1 54:27) — (9:27) 9-D.Zastudil punts 55 yards to LA 12, Center-82-M.Leach. 17-N.Miller for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 54:15) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 11 (Q1 45:39) — (:39) 3-J.Feely 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the ARI 17 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 3-Josh.Brown 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 17–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 19 (Q3 24:42) — (9:42) 3-J.Feely 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q3 21:00) — (6:00) 26-C.Wells up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 20:54) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the ARI 75 (Q3 18:14) — (3:14) 5-D.Jones punts 55 yards to ARI 20, Center-44-J.McQuaide. 21-P.Peterson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 17:56) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 10–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the ARI 30 (Q4 14:54) — (14:54) 3-Josh.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the ARI 16 (Q4 7:51) — (7:51) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 83-B.Lloyd for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 7:46) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 4 (Q4 4:12) — (4:12) 3-J.Feely 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 6:18) — (6:18) 26-C.Wells left guard to LA 9 for 53 yards (27-Q.Mikell). LA-20-D.Stewart was injured during the play.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 18:14) — (3:14) 5-D.Jones punts 55 yards to ARI 20, Center-44-J.McQuaide. 21-P.Peterson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 7:51) — (7:51) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 83-B.Lloyd for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 23:53) — (8:53) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 88-L.Kendricks to LA 29 for 1 yard (94-S.Acho). FUMBLES (94-S.Acho), RECOVERED by ARI-94-S.Acho at LA 29. 94-S.Acho to LA 28 for 1 yard (60-Jason.Brow
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 54:27) — (9:27) 9-D.Zastudil punts 55 yards to LA 12, Center-82-M.Leach. 17-N.Miller for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 18:14) — (3:14) 5-D.Jones punts 55 yards to ARI 20, Center-44-J.McQuaide. 21-P.Peterson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 47:20) — (2:20) 26-C.Wells left tackle to LA 11 for 71 yards (38-J.Gordy).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 51:29) — (6:29) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked at ARI 24 for -8 yards (94-S.Acho). FUMBLES (94-S.Acho), RECOVERED by ARI-51-P.Lenon at ARI 24. 51-P.Lenon to ARI 24 for no gain (62-H.Dahl).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 54:27) — (9:27) 9-D.Zastudil punts 55 yards to LA 12, Center-82-M.Leach. 17-N.Miller for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
S.Bradford led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S.Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -6.4% CPOE · -0.36 EPA/play · -12.50 total EPA
- J.Skelton (Arizona Cardinals) · 30 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -9.5% CPOE · -0.49 EPA/play · -14.65 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.223 | -0.315 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.2% | 35.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.488 | -0.358 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.113 | -0.135 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.315 | +0.223 |
| Defensive success rate | 64.6% | 57.8% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.22 vs -0.32), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Arizona Cardinals: 15 drives, -18.48 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 14 drives, -25.80 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- C. Wells (Arizona Cardinals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- S. Bradford (LA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Skelton (ARI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 54:27 · LA 67 · Score 0-6
(9:27) 9-D.Zastudil punts 55 yards to LA 12, Center-82-M.Leach. 17-N.Miller for 88 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 54:15 · ARI 2 · Score 0-7
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 45:39 · LA 11 · Score 3-7
(:39) 3-J.Feely 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · ARI 17 · Score 3-10
(:07) 3-Josh.Brown 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 24:42 · LA 19 · Score 6-10
(9:42) 3-J.Feely 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 21:00 · LA 7 · Score 12-10
(6:00) 26-C.Wells up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 20:54 · LA 2 · Score 13-10
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 18:14 · ARI 75 · Score 19-10
(3:14) 5-D.Jones punts 55 yards to ARI 20, Center-44-J.McQuaide. 21-P.Peterson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 17:56 · LA 2 · Score 20-10
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 14:54 · ARI 30 · Score 20-13
(14:54) 3-Josh.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 7:51 · ARI 16 · Score 20-19
(7:51) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 83-B.Lloyd for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 7:46 · ARI 2 · Score 20-20
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 4:12 · LA 4 · Score 23-20
(4:12) 3-J.Feely 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Rams 23-20 in Week 12, 2011 on 2011-11-27.
What was the final score of Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Arizona Cardinals 23, Los Angeles Rams 20 (ARI 23-20 LA) in Week 12, 2011 on 2011-11-27.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 3, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 0, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 17, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 3, Los Angeles Rams 10; Final: Arizona Cardinals 23, Los Angeles Rams 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — N. Miller (Q1 54:27) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — C. Wells (Q3 21:00) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — P. Peterson (Q3 18:14) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — B. Lloyd (S. Bradford pass) (Q4 7:51) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q1 45:39, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. McQuaide (Q2 30:07, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q3 24:42, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. McQuaide (Q4 14:54, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q4 4:12, 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?
S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams), 48.6% completion, -6.4% CPOE, -0.36 EPA per dropback, -12.50 total passing EPA. J. Skelton (Arizona Cardinals), 40.0% completion, -9.5% CPOE, -0.49 EPA per dropback, -14.65 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams?
C. Wells (Arizona Cardinals) led the game in total EPA with +5.53 on rushing plays. across 27 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.82 EPA): (3:14) 5-D.Jones punts 55 yards to ARI 20, Center-44-J.McQuaide. 21-P.Peterson for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +19.4%.
Was Arizona Cardinals vs Los Angeles Rams a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Arizona Cardinals won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 3-7 Now 4-7 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 2-8 Now 2-9 L
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