Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Rams: 2021 Wild Card Recap

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

Touchdowns

• LA — Odell Beckham Jr. (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q1 3:55)
• LA — Matthew Stafford (Q2 12:01)
• LA — David Long Jr. (Q2 8:07)
• LA — Cooper Kupp (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q3 10:40)
• Arizona Cardinals — James Conner (Q3 4:15)

Field goals

• LA — Matt Gay (Q4 15:00)
• Arizona Cardinals — Matt Prater (Q4 10:17)
• LA — Matt Gay (Q4 4:25)

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 4 (Q1 3:55) — (3:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 3-O.Beckham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q1 3:50) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The second quarter: LA won the period 14–0. LA found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q2 12:01); LA added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 11:58) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA found the end zone from the LA 96 (Q2 8:07); LA added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 7:59) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 8–7. LA found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q3 10:40) — (10:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q3 10:36) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q3 4:15) — (4:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the LA 2 (Q3 4:11).

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 6–3. LA connected on a field goal from the ARI 19 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Gay 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the LA 37 (Q4 10:17) — (10:17) 5-M.Prater 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.; LA connected on a field goal from the ARI 28 (Q4 4:25) — (4:25) 8-M.Gay 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

Plays that moved win probability the most.

• LA (Q1 3:55) — (3:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 3-O.Beckham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.1% · EPA +2.19]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q1 13:58) — (13:58) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass incomplete deep right to 18-A.Green. [WPA -4.8% · EPA -1.57]
• LA (Q1 9:55) — (9:55) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 3-O.Beckham to ARI 35 for 17 yards (55-C.Jones). [WPA +4.7% · EPA +0.97]
• LA (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) 25-S.Michel left tackle to ARI 45 for 35 yards (34-J.Thompson). LA-77-A.Whitworth was injured during the play. [WPA +4.6% · EPA +2.13]
• LA (Q2 13:33) — (13:33) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 3-O.Beckham pushed ob at ARI 2 for 31 yards (34-J.Thompson). [WPA +3.9% · EPA +3.13]

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 8:07) — (8:07) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right intended for 4-R.Moore INTERCEPTED by 22-D.Long [51-T.Reeder] at ARI 3. 22-D.Long for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -2.6% · EPA -6.05]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q2 4:53) — (4:53) 1-K.Murray pass short middle intended for 6-J.Conner INTERCEPTED by 93-M.Copeland at LA 49. 93-M.Copeland to LA 49 for no gain (81-D.Daniels). [WPA -2.3% · EPA -4.41]
• Arizona Cardinals (Q3 7:24) — (7:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-K.Murray scrambles right end to LA 49 for 7 yards (5-J.Ramsey). [WPA -0.0% · EPA +3.30]
• LA (Q3 3:25) — (3:25) 65-C.Shelton reported in as eligible. 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 12-V.Jefferson to ARI 24 for 41 yards (20-M.Wilson; 34-J.Thompson). [WPA +0.4% · EPA +3.14]

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

1. 
   LA TD (+6) — Q1 3:55 · ARI 4 · Score 0-6
   (3:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 3-O.Beckham for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. 
   LA XP (+1) — Q1 3:50 · ARI 15 · Score 0-7
   8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
3. 
   LA TD (+6) — Q2 12:01 · ARI 1 · Score 0-13
   (12:01) 9-M.Stafford up the middle to ARI 1 for no gain (94-Z.Allen; 44-M.Golden). Los Angeles Rams challenged the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 9-M.Stafford up the middle
4. 
   LA XP (+1) — Q2 11:58 · ARI 15 · Score 0-14
   8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
5. 
   LA TD (+6) — Q2 8:07 · LA 96 · Score 0-20
   (8:07) (Shotgun) 1-K.Murray pass short right intended for 4-R.Moore INTERCEPTED by 22-D.Long [51-T.Reeder] at ARI 3. 22-D.Long for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. 
   LA XP (+1) — Q2 7:59 · ARI 15 · Score 0-21
   8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
7. 
   LA TD (+6) — Q3 10:40 · ARI 7 · Score 0-27
   (10:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. 
   LA XP (+1) — Q3 10:36 · ARI 15 · Score 0-28
   8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
9. 
   Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 4:15 · LA 2 · Score 6-28
   (4:15) (Shotgun) 6-J.Conner up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. 
    Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q3 4:11 · LA 2 · Score 8-28
    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 1-K.Murray pass to 85-A.Wesley is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on ARI-68-K.Beachum, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
11. 
    LA FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · ARI 19 · Score 8-31
    (15:00) 8-M.Gay 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
12. 
    Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 10:17 · LA 37 · Score 11-31
    (10:17) 5-M.Prater 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-14-A.Lee.
13. 
    LA FG (+3) — Q4 4:25 · ARI 28 · Score 11-34
    (4:25) 8-M.Gay 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.