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NFL · Week 4 · October 2, 2016 · 12 min read

Los Angeles Rams vs. Arizona Cardinals: 2016 Week 4 Recap

Rams defeat Cardinals 17–13 in Week 4

K.J. Britt led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 17–13 Week 4 finish.

Los Angeles Rams 17 3–1 Winner
Final 17–13
Arizona Cardinals 13 1–3
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
17–13
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
Top passer
C. Palmer
FantasyHQ MVP
K.J. Britt
Game date
October 2, 2016

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • K.J. Britt
    K.J. Britt 4 REC · 82 YDS +8.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Case Keenum
    Case Keenum 18/37 · 260 YDS · 2 TD +4.6 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Gurley 5 REC · 49 YDS +2.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Cardinals

  • L.Fitzgerald 5 REC · 62 YDS +4.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Jo.Brown 10 REC · 144 YDS +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Jack Nelson
    Jack Nelson 1 REC · 24 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 17–13 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
K.J. Britt
Top passer
C. Palmer
Biggest EPA play
(2:11) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum pass short right to 83-B.Quick for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2016-10-02

Game summary

The LA beat the Arizona Cardinals 17–13 on 2016-10-02. K.J. Britt posted a game-high +8.26 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
LA7307017
Arizona Cardinals01030013

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

LALA
ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LALA
    Q1 2:11TD
    BQB. Quick

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 65
    Score
    6-0

    (2:11) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum pass short right to 83-B.Quick for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. LALA
    Q1 1:59XP
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 15
    Score
    7-0

    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  3. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 12:23FG
    CCC. Catanzaro

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 7
    Score
    7-3

    (12:23) 7-C.Catanzaro 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.

  4. LALA
    Q2 8:46FG
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+3

    Yard line
    ARI 11
    Score
    10-3

    (8:46) 4-G.Zuerlein 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  5. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 0:29TD
    MFM. Floyd

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 5
    Score
    10-9

    (:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 15-M.Floyd for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q2 0:24XP
    CCC. Catanzaro

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 15
    Score
    10-10

    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.

  7. ARIArizona Cardinals
    Q3 0:04FG
    CCC. Catanzaro

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 3
    Score
    10-13

    (:04) 7-C.Catanzaro 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.

  8. LALA
    Q4 2:41TD
    BQB. Quick

    Points+6

    Yard line
    ARI 4
    Score
    16-13

    (2:41) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum pass short right to 83-B.Quick for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. LALA
    Q4 2:36XP
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+1

    Yard line
    ARI 15
    Score
    17-13

    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1K.J. BrittK.J. Britt · LA · Receiving · +8.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.07 EPA/play
  2. 2Case KeenumCase Keenum · LA · Passing · +4.64 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
  3. 3L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.16 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
  4. 4Jo. Brown · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.37 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  5. 5T. Gurley · LA · Receiving · +2.67 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
  6. 6Jack NelsonJack Nelson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.65 EPA/play
  7. 7B. Quick · LA · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
  8. 8L. Kendricks · LA · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

K.J. Britt

FantasyHQ Game MVP

K.J. Britt — LA · Receiving

K.J. Britt posted the highest total EPA (+8.26) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.07 EPA per play.

K.J. Britt's top snap (+3.85 EPA): (10:18) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum pass deep right to 18-K.Britt pushed ob at ARI 20 for 34 yards (22-T.Jefferson).

Biggest single play (+6.82 EPA): Case Keenum — (2:11) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum pass short right to 83-B.Quick for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

C. Palmer led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +4.7% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.80 total EPA
  • Case KeenumCase Keenum (LA) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -1.3% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +4.64 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLAArizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play-0.112-0.163
Offensive success rate32.0%42.9%
Pass EPA/play+0.126-0.073
Rush EPA/play-0.509-0.227
Defensive EPA/play+0.163+0.112
Defensive success rate57.1%68.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, LA generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • LA: -0.11 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: -0.16 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
  • Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, -14.81 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • LA: 12 drives, -8.41 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • LA — B. Quick (Case Keenum pass) (Q1 2:11)
  • Arizona Cardinals — M. Floyd (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 0:29)
  • LA — B. Quick (Case Keenum pass) (Q4 2:41)

Field goals

  • Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro (Q2 12:23)
  • Greg ZuerleinLA — Greg Zuerlein (Q2 8:46)
  • Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro (Q3 0:04)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the ARI 65 (Q1 2:11) — (2:11) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum pass short right to 83-B.Quick for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 1:59) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 7 (Q2 12:23) — (12:23) 7-C.Catanzaro 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.; LA connected on a field goal from the ARI 11 (Q2 8:46) — (8:46) 4-G.Zuerlein 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LA 5 (Q2 0:29) — (:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 15-M.Floyd for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 0:24) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 3 (Q3 0:04) — (:04) 7-C.Catanzaro 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q4 2:41) — (2:41) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum pass short right to 83-B.Quick for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 2:36) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 1:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass deep middle intended for 15-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 26-M.Barron at LA 44. 26-M.Barron to LA 45 for 1 yard. [WPA -25.0% · EPA -3.04]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 5:26) — (5:26) 9-R.Quigley punts 51 yards to LA 19, Center-46-A.Brewer. 11-T.Austin to ARI 34 for 47 yards (80-I.Momah). PENALTY on ARI-80-I.Momah, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at ARI 34. [WPA -20.7% · EPA -3.34]
  • LA (Q1 2:11) — (2:11) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum pass short right to 83-B.Quick for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.6% · EPA +6.82]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass intended for 11-L.Fitzgerald INTERCEPTED by 25-T.McDonald at LA 0. Touchback. [WPA -18.4% · EPA -0.98]
  • LA (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) 6-J.Hekker punts 41 yards to ARI 16, Center-44-J.McQuaide. 12-Jo.Brown to ARI 16 for no gain (39-M.Brown). PENALTY on LA-39-M.Brown, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards, enforced at ARI 16. [WPA -17.1% · EPA -0.41]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • LA (Q1 2:11) — (2:11) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum pass short right to 83-B.Quick for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.6% · EPA +6.82]
  • LA (Q3 13:21) — (13:21) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum sacked at 50 for -7 yards (55-Ch.Jones). FUMBLES (55-Ch.Jones), RECOVERED by ARI-55-Ch.Jones at ARI 48. 55-Ch.Jones to ARI 48 for no gain (73-G.Robinson). [WPA -11.6% · EPA -5.73]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q3 10:40) — (10:40) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer sacked at LA 31 for -5 yards (99-A.Donald). FUMBLES (99-A.Donald) [99-A.Donald], RECOVERED by LA-97-E.Sims at LA 31. 97-E.Sims to LA 31 for no gain (31-D.Johnson). [WPA -12.4% · EPA -5.16]
  • Arizona Cardinals (Q4 11:23) — (11:23) 31-D.Johnson up the middle to LA 41 for 1 yard (91-D.Easley). FUMBLES (91-D.Easley), RECOVERED by LA-59-J.Forrest at LA 41. 59-J.Forrest to LA 41 for no gain (31-D.Johnson). [WPA -16.4% · EPA -5.07]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. LA TD (+6) — Q1 2:11 · ARI 65 · Score 6-0
    (2:11) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum pass short right to 83-B.Quick for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. LA XP (+1) — Q1 1:59 · ARI 15 · Score 7-0
    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  3. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 12:23 · LA 7 · Score 7-3
    (12:23) 7-C.Catanzaro 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.
  4. LA FG (+3) — Q2 8:46 · ARI 11 · Score 10-3
    (8:46) 4-G.Zuerlein 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  5. Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 0:29 · LA 5 · Score 10-9
    (:29) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass short left to 15-M.Floyd for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 0:24 · LA 15 · Score 10-10
    7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.
  7. Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 0:04 · LA 3 · Score 10-13
    (:04) 7-C.Catanzaro 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.
  8. LA TD (+6) — Q4 2:41 · ARI 4 · Score 16-13
    (2:41) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum pass short right to 83-B.Quick for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. LA XP (+1) — Q4 2:36 · ARI 15 · Score 17-13
    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • K.J. Britt (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • C. Palmer (ARI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs Arizona Cardinals on 2016-10-02?

The LA beat the Arizona Cardinals 17-13 in Week 4, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: LA 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: LA 3, Arizona Cardinals 10; Q3: LA 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: LA 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: LA 17, Arizona Cardinals 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Arizona Cardinals?

LA touchdown — B. Quick (C. Keenum pass) (Q1 2:11) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Floyd (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 0:29) LA touchdown — B. Quick (C. Keenum pass) (Q4 2:41) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q2 12:23, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 8:46, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q3 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Arizona Cardinals?

C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 59.0% completion, +4.7% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.80 total passing EPA. Case Keenum (LA), 48.6% completion, -1.3% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.64 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs Arizona Cardinals?

K.J. Britt (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.26 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.85 EPA): (10:18) (Shotgun) 17-C.Keenum pass deep right to 18-K.Britt pushed ob at ARI 20 for 34 yards (22-T.Jefferson)..

Was LA vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. LA won 17-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L

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