Rams 31–9 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2018

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

C. Anderson (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.98 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (-7.00 EPA): (12:12) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at LA 49 for -11 yards (91-B.Mayowa). FUMBLES (91-B.Mayowa) [91-B.Mayowa], RECOVERED by ARI-20-D.Bucannon at LA 45. 20-D.Bucannon to LA 41 for 4 .

Quick answer

Winner: LA
Final score: LA 31–9 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: LA 21–9 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Calvin Anderson
Top passer: J. Rosen
Biggest EPA play: (12:12) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at LA 49 for -11 yards (91-B.Mayowa). FUMBLES (91-B.May…
Game date: 2018-12-23

Game summary

The LA beat the Arizona Cardinals 31–9 on 2018-12-23. Calvin Anderson posted a game-high +9.98 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
LA	7	14	3	7	0	31
Arizona Cardinals	3	6	0	0	0	9

Scoring Map

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

LALA

+3LA 18

LA 32

ARI 39

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 7:11FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
LA 18
Score
0-3
(7:11) 5-Z.Gonzalez 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
LALA
Q1 4:03TD
Robert Woods
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 4
Score
6-3
(4:03) 17-R.Woods right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q1 3:59XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
7-3
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LALA
Q2 11:59TD
Jared Goff
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 1
Score
13-3
(11:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q2 11:56XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
14-3
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 9:47TD
LFL. Fitzgerald
Points+6
Yard line
LA 32
Score
14-9
(9:47) 3-J.Rosen backwards pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald. 11-L.Fitzgerald pass deep right to 31-D.Johnson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q2 2:15TD
Calvin Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 4
Score
20-9
(2:15) 35-C.Anderson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q2 2:10XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
21-9
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LALA
Q3 5:41FG
Greg Zuerlein
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 3
Score
24-9
(5:41) 4-G.Zuerlein 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LALA
Q4 9:27TD
Robert Woods
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 39
Score
30-9
(9:27) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 17-R.Woods for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q4 9:19XP
Greg Zuerlein
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 15
Score
31-9
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).

1Calvin Anderson · LA · Rushing · +9.98 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
2Trent Sherfield Sr. · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +8.01 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
3Robert Woods · LA · Receiving · +7.03 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
4Jared Goff · LA · Passing · +5.13 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
5M. Glennon · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +3.73 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
6Brandin Cooks · LA · Rushing · +3.32 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
7Josh Reynolds · LA · Receiving · +3.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.64 EPA/play
8L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +3.09 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.09 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Calvin Anderson — LA · Rushing

Calvin Anderson posted the highest total EPA (+9.98) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +0.50 EPA per play.

Calvin Anderson's top snap (-7.00 EPA): (12:12) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at LA 49 for -11 yards (91-B.Mayowa). FUMBLES (91-B.Mayowa) [91-B.Mayowa], RECOVERED by ARI-20-D.Bucannon at LA 45. 20-D.Bucannon to LA 41 for 4 yards (35-C.Anderson).

Quarterback report card

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

J. Rosen (Arizona Cardinals) · 32 dropbacks · 37.5% completion · -16.3% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -7.00 total EPA
Jared Goff (LA) · 28 dropbacks · 67.9% completion · +13.4% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +5.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	LA	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.239	-0.113
Offensive success rate	63.4%	32.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.183	-0.005
Rush EPA/play	+0.384	-0.344
Defensive EPA/play	+0.113	-0.239
Defensive success rate	67.6%	36.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, LA generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

LA: +0.24 EPA/play (96th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.11 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 9 drives, -7.99 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
LA: 10 drives, +19.61 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

LA — Robert Woods (Q1 4:03)
LA — Jared Goff (Q2 11:59)
Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (L. Fitzgerald pass) (Q2 9:47)
LA — Calvin Anderson (Q2 2:15)
LA — Robert Woods (Jared Goff pass) (Q4 9:27)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — Zane Gonzalez (Q1 7:11)
LA — Greg Zuerlein (Q3 5:41)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 18 (Q1 7:11) — (7:11) 5-Z.Gonzalez 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.; LA found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q1 4:03) — (4:03) 17-R.Woods right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 3:59) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The second quarter: LA won the period 14–6. LA found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q2 11:59) — (11:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 11:56) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LA 32 (Q2 9:47) — (9:47) 3-J.Rosen backwards pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald. 11-L.Fitzgerald pass deep right to 31-D.Johnson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q2 2:15) — (2:15) 35-C.Anderson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 2:10) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The third quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the ARI 3 (Q3 5:41) — (5:41) 4-G.Zuerlein 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the ARI 39 (Q4 9:27) — (9:27) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 17-R.Woods for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 9:19) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

LA (Q1 12:12) — (12:12) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at LA 49 for -11 yards (91-B.Mayowa). FUMBLES (91-B.Mayowa) [91-B.Mayowa], RECOVERED by ARI-20-D.Bucannon at LA 45. 20-D.Bucannon to LA 41 for 4 yards (35-C.Anderson [WPA -18.6% · EPA -7.00]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 9:47) — (9:47) 3-J.Rosen backwards pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald. 11-L.Fitzgerald pass deep right to 31-D.Johnson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.3% · EPA +3.09]
LA (Q1 6:27) — (6:27) 12-B.Cooks right end ran ob at LA 48 for 17 yards (33-T.Boston). PENALTY on ARI-33-T.Boston, Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact, 15 yards, enforced at LA 48. [WPA +11.2% · EPA +2.33]
LA (Q2 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 4-G.Zuerlein 57 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. [WPA -6.8% · EPA -1.79]
LA (Q1 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 17-R.Woods to ARI 20 for 11 yards (20-D.Bucannon). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +1.47]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

LA (Q1 12:12) — (12:12) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at LA 49 for -11 yards (91-B.Mayowa). FUMBLES (91-B.Mayowa) [91-B.Mayowa], RECOVERED by ARI-20-D.Bucannon at LA 45. 20-D.Bucannon to LA 41 for 4 yards (35-C.Anderson [WPA -18.6% · EPA -7.00]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 2:58) — (2:58) (No Huddle) 31-D.Johnson up the middle to LA 10 for no gain (52-R.Wilson, 37-S.Shields). Arizona challenged the short of the line to gain ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the fiel [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.00]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 14:11) — (14:11) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 29-C.Edmonds. 29-C.Edmonds right end pushed ob at ARI 45 for 20 yards (11-K.Hodge). [WPA +2.0% · EPA +3.73]
LA (Q4 9:27) — (9:27) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 17-R.Woods for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.8% · EPA +3.58]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 7:11 · LA 18 · Score 0-3
(7:11) 5-Z.Gonzalez 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-2-A.Lee.
LA TD (+6) — Q1 4:03 · ARI 4 · Score 6-3
(4:03) 17-R.Woods right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q1 3:59 · ARI 15 · Score 7-3
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LA TD (+6) — Q2 11:59 · ARI 1 · Score 13-3
(11:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q2 11:56 · ARI 15 · Score 14-3
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 9:47 · LA 32 · Score 14-9
(9:47) 3-J.Rosen backwards pass to 11-L.Fitzgerald. 11-L.Fitzgerald pass deep right to 31-D.Johnson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA TD (+6) — Q2 2:15 · ARI 4 · Score 20-9
(2:15) 35-C.Anderson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q2 2:10 · ARI 15 · Score 21-9
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LA FG (+3) — Q3 5:41 · ARI 3 · Score 24-9
(5:41) 4-G.Zuerlein 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 9:27 · ARI 39 · Score 30-9
(9:27) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 17-R.Woods for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q4 9:19 · ARI 15 · Score 31-9
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.
Calvin Anderson (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
J. Rosen (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Jared Goff (LA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs Arizona Cardinals on 2018-12-23?

The LA beat the Arizona Cardinals 31-9 in Week 16, 2018.

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

Q1: LA 7, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q2: LA 14, Arizona Cardinals 6; Q3: LA 3, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q4: LA 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: LA 31, Arizona Cardinals 9.

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

LA touchdown — R. Woods (Q1 4:03) LA touchdown — J. Goff (Q2 11:59) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (L. Fitzgerald pass) (Q2 9:47) LA touchdown — C. Anderson (Q2 2:15) LA touchdown — R. Woods (J. Goff pass) (Q4 9:27) Arizona Cardinals field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q1 7:11, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 5:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Arizona Cardinals?

J. Rosen (Arizona Cardinals), 37.5% completion, -16.3% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -7.00 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (LA), 67.9% completion, +13.4% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +5.13 total passing EPA.

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

Calvin Anderson (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.98 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (-7.00 EPA): (12:12) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at LA 49 for -11 yards (91-B.Mayowa). FUMBLES (91-B.Mayowa) [91-B.Mayowa], RECOVERED by ARI-20-D.Bucannon at LA 45. 20-D.Bucannon to LA 41 for 4 .

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 11-3 Now 12-3 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 3-11 Now 3-12 L

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