Game story
In Week 3 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-09-25, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Arizona Cardinals, pulling away with a 20–12 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 12 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals) paced the passing game, with -6.95 total EPA, and -5.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.95 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-10.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Arizona Cardinals changed the game: (13:42) 14-A.Lee punts 3 yards to ARI 36, Center-46-A.Brewer. 43-J.Gervase to ARI 35 for 1 yard (46-A.Brewer, 89-S.Anderson).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Stafford · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +10.95 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 2 M. Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.46 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 3 B. Skowronek · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
- 4 C. Kupp · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 5 T. Higbee · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 6 B. Powell · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 7 G. Dortch · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 8 C. Kupp · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +2.42 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.42 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Stafford — LA · Passing
M. Stafford posted the highest total EPA (+10.95) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.96 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (6:46) (Shotgun) 3-C.Akers up the middle to ARI 1 for no gain (3-B.Baker). FUMBLES (3-B.Baker), RECOVERED by ARI-34-J.Thompson at ARI 3.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Kupp
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Akers
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Prater
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Prater
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Prater
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Prater
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Prater
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Prater
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 10–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the ARI 4 (Q1 54:49) — (9:49) 8-M.Gay 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the ARI 20 (Q1 49:06) — (4:06) 10-C.Kupp left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 49:00) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 9–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the ARI 22 (Q2 43:28) — (13:28) 8-M.Gay 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 5 (Q2 31:54) — (1:54) 5-M.Prater 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 25 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 5-M.Prater 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the ARI 35 (Q2 30:02).
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 31 (Q3 20:15) — (5:15) 5-M.Prater 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the ARI 14 (Q3 16:07) — (1:07) 3-C.Akers left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 16:00) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 6–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 13 (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) 5-M.Prater 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the ARI 35 (Q4 1:07) — 5-M.Prater kicks onside 12 yards from ARI 35 to ARI 47. 89-T.Higbee (didn't try to advance) to ARI 47 for no gain..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 58:42) — (13:42) 14-A.Lee punts 3 yards to ARI 36, Center-46-A.Brewer. 43-J.Gervase to ARI 35 for 1 yard (46-A.Brewer, 89-S.Anderson).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 19:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 10-C.Kupp to LA 35 for 11 yards (34-J.Thompson).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 53:22) — (8:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 10-C.Kupp to ARI 45 for 14 yards (3-B.Baker).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 16:07) — (1:07) 3-C.Akers left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 18:36) — (3:36) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 89-T.Higbee to ARI 39 for 26 yards (34-J.Thompson).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 6:46) — (6:46) (Shotgun) 3-C.Akers up the middle to ARI 1 for no gain (3-B.Baker). FUMBLES (3-B.Baker), RECOVERED by ARI-34-J.Thompson at ARI 3.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 11:35) — (11:35) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass incomplete short left to 2-M.Brown (6-D.Kendrick).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 3:05) — (3:05) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short left to 2-M.Brown to LA 45 for 14 yards (6-D.Kendrick).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 58:42) — (13:42) 14-A.Lee punts 3 yards to ARI 36, Center-46-A.Brewer. 43-J.Gervase to ARI 35 for 1 yard (46-A.Brewer, 89-S.Anderson).
Quarterback report card
K.Murray led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K.Murray (Arizona Cardinals) · 63 dropbacks · 58.7% completion · -5.5% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -6.95 total EPA
- M.Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 27 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +6.2% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +10.95 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.066 | -0.077 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.3% | 37.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.406 | -0.110 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.169 | +0.105 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.077 | -0.066 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.6% | 54.7% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Los Angeles Rams generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Arizona Cardinals: 9 drives, -7.67 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, +4.21 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Rams leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- K. Murray (ARI) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- M. Stafford (LA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 54:49 · ARI 4 · Score 3-0
(9:49) 8-M.Gay 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 49:06 · ARI 20 · Score 9-0
(4:06) 10-C.Kupp left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 49:00 · ARI 15 · Score 10-0
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 43:28 · ARI 22 · Score 13-0
(13:28) 8-M.Gay 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 31:54 · LA 5 · Score 13-3
(1:54) 5-M.Prater 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · LA 25 · Score 13-6
(:07) 5-M.Prater 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · ARI 35 · Score 13-6
5-M.Prater kicks 73 yards from ARI 35 to LA -8. 19-B.Powell to LA 45 for 53 yards (21-T.Mullen). PENALTY on LA-56-C.Rozeboom, Offensive Holding, 0 yards, enforc - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 20:15 · LA 31 · Score 13-9
(5:15) 5-M.Prater 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 16:07 · ARI 14 · Score 19-9
(1:07) 3-C.Akers left tackle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 16:00 · ARI 15 · Score 20-9
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 1:10 · LA 13 · Score 20-12
(1:10) 5-M.Prater 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 1:07 · ARI 35 · Score 20-12
5-M.Prater kicks onside 12 yards from ARI 35 to ARI 47. 89-T.Higbee (didn't try to advance) to ARI 47 for no gain.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Arizona Cardinals 20-12 in Week 3, 2022 on 2022-09-25.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 20, Arizona Cardinals 12 (LA 20-12 ARI) in Week 3, 2022 on 2022-09-25.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 10, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 3, Arizona Cardinals 9; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 7, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 0, Arizona Cardinals 6; Final: Los Angeles Rams 20, Arizona Cardinals 12.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Kupp (Q1 49:06) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Akers (Q3 16:07) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q1 54:49, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q2 43:28, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q2 31:54, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q2 30:07, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q2 30:02, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q3 20:15, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q4 1:10, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q4 1:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals?
K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals), 58.7% completion, -5.5% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -6.95 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 66.7% completion, +6.2% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +10.95 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals?
M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +10.95 on passing plays. across 27 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.96 EPA): (6:46) (Shotgun) 3-C.Akers up the middle to ARI 1 for no gain (3-B.Baker). FUMBLES (3-B.Baker), RECOVERED by ARI-34-J.Thompson at ARI 3.. The biggest win-probability swing was -10.9%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
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