Game story
In Week 2 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-09-15, the Arizona Cardinals took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 41–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -11.16 total EPA, and +1.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +22.74 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-7.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (13:37) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp to ARI 40 for 1 yard (3-B.Baker).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 14 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 41 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Murray · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +22.74 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 2 M. Harrison · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +9.56 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 3 T. McBride · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.95 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
- 4 J. Conner · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +5.69 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 5 E. Demercado · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +4.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
- 6 E. Higgins · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.87 EPA/play
- 7 T. Atwell · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 8 Mi. Wilson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
K. Murray — ARI · Passing
K. Murray posted the highest total EPA (+22.74) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Arizona Cardinals's efficiency. Across 27 counted snaps, they averaged +0.84 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.84 EPA) came from Arizona Cardinals: (4:25) 15-C.Tune to LA 18 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, touched at LA 19, RECOVERED by LA-55-B.Fiske at LA 20. 55-B.Fiske to LA 28 for 8 yards (66-J.Barton).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Harrison (K. Murray pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Harrison (K. Murray pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — E. Higgins (K. Murray pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Conner
- Los Angeles Rams — K. Williams
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Conner
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Karty
- 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: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LA 23 (Q1 56:09) — (11:09) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 18-M.Harrison for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 56:03) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LA 60 (Q1 53:57) — (8:57) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 18-M.Harrison for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 53:47) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–3. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LA 18 (Q2 43:39) — (13:39) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 84-E.Higgins for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 43:29) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the ARI 11 (Q2 39:41) — (9:41) 16-J.Karty 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 30 (Q2 35:13) — (5:13) 5-M.Prater 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin..
The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LA 5 (Q3 25:38) — (10:38) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 25:33) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 39 (Q3 18:32) — (3:32) 5-M.Prater 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q3 15:44) — (:44) (Shotgun) 23-K.Williams up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 15:41) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q4 9:09); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 9:02) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 58:37) — (13:37) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp to ARI 40 for 1 yard (3-B.Baker).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 54:45) — (9:45) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at LA 28 for -8 yards (45-D.Gardeck).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 56:09) — (11:09) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 18-M.Harrison for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 60:00) — 5-M.Prater kicks 55 yards from ARI 35 to LA 10. 22-B.Corum pushed ob at ARI 49 for 41 yards (16-M.Melton).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 58:00) — (13:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles right end ran ob at LA 38 for 6 yards (51-T.Reeder).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 4:25) — (4:25) 15-C.Tune to LA 18 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, touched at LA 19, RECOVERED by LA-55-B.Fiske at LA 20. 55-B.Fiske to LA 28 for 8 yards (66-J.Barton).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 8:10) — (8:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at LA 45 for -5 yards (45-D.Gardeck). FUMBLES (45-D.Gardeck) [45-D.Gardeck], RECOVERED by ARI-91-L.Collier at LA 48. 91-L.Collier to LA 48 for no gain (
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 53:57) — (8:57) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 18-M.Harrison for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 6:38) — (6:38) (Shotgun) 31-E.Demercado left tackle to LA 21 for 41 yards (21-C.Woods).
Quarterback report card
M.Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 32 dropbacks · 59.4% completion · +1.4% CPOE · -0.35 EPA/play · -11.16 total EPA
- K.Murray (Arizona Cardinals) · 27 dropbacks · 63.0% completion · +17.5% CPOE · +0.84 EPA/play · +22.74 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.144 | +0.322 |
| Offensive success rate | 53.0% | 58.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.349 | +0.842 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.126 | -0.028 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.322 | +0.144 |
| Defensive success rate | 41.2% | 47.0% |
By the numbers
Arizona Cardinals held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.32 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Arizona Cardinals: 9 drives, +25.73 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, -9.52 total EPA, 2 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.
- K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- K. Murray (ARI) 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.
- Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 56:09 · LA 23 · Score 0-6
(11:09) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 18-M.Harrison for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 56:03 · LA 15 · Score 0-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 53:57 · LA 60 · Score 0-13
(8:57) 1-K.Murray pass deep right to 18-M.Harrison for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 53:47 · LA 15 · Score 0-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 43:39 · LA 18 · Score 0-20
(13:39) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass deep left to 84-E.Higgins for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 43:29 · LA 15 · Score 0-21
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 39:41 · ARI 11 · Score 3-21
(9:41) 16-J.Karty 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 35:13 · LA 30 · Score 3-24
(5:13) 5-M.Prater 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 25:38 · LA 5 · Score 3-30
(10:38) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner left end for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 25:33 · LA 15 · Score 3-31
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 18:32 · LA 39 · Score 3-34
(3:32) 5-M.Prater 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 15:44 · ARI 4 · Score 9-34
(:44) (Shotgun) 23-K.Williams up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 15:41 · ARI 15 · Score 10-34
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 9:09 · LA 7 · Score 10-40
(9:09) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner left end to LA 5 for 2 yards (8-J.Verse). FUMBLES (8-J.Verse), recovered by ARI-85-T.McBride at LA -2. TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 9:02 · LA 15 · Score 10-41
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-12-B.Gillikin.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Rams 41-10 in Week 2, 2024 on 2024-09-15.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 10, Arizona Cardinals 41 (LA 10-41 ARI) in Week 2, 2024 on 2024-09-15.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 0, Arizona Cardinals 14; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 3, Arizona Cardinals 10; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 7, Arizona Cardinals 10; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 0, Arizona Cardinals 7; Final: Los Angeles Rams 10, Arizona Cardinals 41.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals?
Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Harrison (K. Murray pass) (Q1 56:09) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Harrison (K. Murray pass) (Q1 53:57) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — E. Higgins (K. Murray pass) (Q2 43:39) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Conner (Q3 25:38) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — K. Williams (Q3 15:44) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Conner (Q4 9:09) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Karty (Q2 39:41, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q2 35:13, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — M. Prater (Q3 18:32, 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?
M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 59.4% completion, +1.4% CPOE, -0.35 EPA per dropback, -11.16 total passing EPA. K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals), 63.0% completion, +17.5% CPOE, +0.84 EPA per dropback, +22.74 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals?
K. Murray (Arizona Cardinals) led the game in total EPA with +22.74 on passing plays. across 27 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.84 EPA): (4:25) 15-C.Tune to LA 18 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, touched at LA 19, RECOVERED by LA-55-B.Fiske at LA 20. 55-B.Fiske to LA 28 for 8 yards (66-J.Barton).. The biggest win-probability swing was -7.1%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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