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Rams visitan a Arizona sin fijarse en récords de ganados y perdidos: "En cada juego estás propenso a perder" | Vista previa del partido

Cuando la temporada 2025 estaba por ponerse en marcha, algunos analistas consideraban que los Arizona Cardinals -y no los Seahawks ni los 49ers - eran el equipo que lucĂ­a mĂĄs peligroso para retar a los Rams por la supremacĂ­a en la DivisiĂłn Oeste de la NFC.

Los Cardinals, de hecho, empezaron con dos triunfos. Pero luego cayeron en apretados duelos divisionales contra San Francisco y Seattle antes de regalar un juego que tenían en la bolsa ante Tennessee. Esa debacle contra el que ha sido el peor equipo de la liga hizo que los del desierto se desinflaran en una campaña que ha sido lamentable.

Este domingo, los Rams visitan a Arizona (1:25 pm PT/FOX/1330 AM Tu Liga Radio) en un duelo que luce muy disparejo. Los Ángeles tiene el primer lugar del Oeste con rĂ©cord de 9-3 y los Cardinals ocupan el Ășltimo sitio con 3-9.

Pero lo realmente importante serå ver cómo responde el equipo de Sean McVay luego de caer en su juego pasado contra Carolina, en el que también era claro favorito. Tres entregas de balón de Matthew Stafford marcaron la diferencia a favor de los Panthers.

"El fĂștbol americano es un juego imperfecto jugado por un grupo de humanos que tratan de hacer su mejor esfuerzo y algunas veces las cosas no salen bien", dijo Stafford con toda la frialdad que le caracteriza y sin exagerar por el tropiezo sufrido ante un rival que tuvo una excelente actuaciĂłn.

Los Cardinals lucen bastante desmantelados y su quarterback Kyler Murray ya no regresarå este año por una lesión de pie. Pero en la NFL no hay enemigo pequeño y los Rams no pueden darse el lujo de resbalar en el State Farm Stadium contra un conjunto que, visto desde otra perspectiva, ha sido muy competitivo. Arizona ha perdido siete de sus partidos por un total acumulado de 19 puntos (un promedio de 2.7 por cada una de esas derrotas).

"Yo no creo en los juegos trampa. Es la NFL", comentĂł el linebacker exterior Jared Verse. "En cada juego estĂĄs propenso a perder, ya sea un equipo con un rĂ©cord mucho mejor que tĂș o mucho peor que el tuyo. Es la NFL. Tan simple como eso".

Stafford, por cierto, fue nombrado el Jugador Ofensivo del Mes en la Conferencia Nacional tras lanzar para 1,207 yardas y 15 touchdowns, con solo dos interceptados en cinco partidos de los cuales ganĂł cuatro.

Los Rams, que son favoritos por 8 puntos, empatarían su total de juegos ganados de las dos anteriores campañas si obtienen la victoria. Mås importante es el hecho de que L.A. podría regresar a la siembra No. 1 de la NFC si gana y Chicago (9-3) pierde su compromiso. Los Bears visitarån Lambeau Field para un duelo de måxima rivalidad contra los Packers.

La frase

"No le pongo atenciĂłn en lo mĂĄs mĂ­nimo. No es importante para mĂ­ en lo absoluto. Lo que es importante para mĂ­ es que estemos total y completamente presentes hoy dĂ­a. No tenemos garantĂ­a de jugar mĂĄs de 17 partidos"

Acerca de la atenciĂłn que le pone a ser el sembrado 1 de la conferencia

La carrera divisional

Mientras los Rams tendrån su primer duelo de esta temporada contra Arizona, los Seahawks (9-3) visitarån el domingo a los Atlanta Falcons (4-8). Seattle tiene el mismo récord de Los Ángeles, pero es segundo debido al criterio de desempate de los duelos entre ellos. San Francisco (9-4) tiene su semana de descanso. Los 49ers podrían escalar puestos si sus oponentes tropiezan, esto debido a su mejor récord divisional (4-1).

Reporte de lesionados

El esquina Darious Williams (tibia) estå en duda para el partido y los Rams se preparan para no contar con él este domingo. El tackle defensivo Poona Ford (pantorrilla) estå cuestionable, pero al igual que el linebacker exterior Byron Young (rodilla) se espera que jueguen.

Los Cardinals, por su parte, estarån sin los receptores Marvin Harrison Jr. (talón) y Greg Dortch (pecho), el corredor Trey Benson (rodilla) y el esquina Max Melton (talón). Ademås, el liniero defensivo Walter Nolen (rodilla) también estå descartados.

Los Angeles Rams
Table - Injury report
Player Injury Game status
NFL CAREER


Has played in 40 career regular season games (29 starts) and recorded 614 carries for 2,714 yards and 27 touchdowns along with 78 catches for 461 yards and five touchdowns. Has also appeared in three postseason contests and notched 48 carries for 243 yards to go along with five receptions for 24 yards and one touchdown.
Since taking over as a full-time starter in 2023, his 32 scrimmage touchdowns are the most in the NFL.
Passed Steven Jackson (2,651) and Marshall Faulk (2,679) for rushing yards through a player's first 40 games in franchise history.
Passed Cleveland Gary and moved to 15th in the franchise's all-time rushing list in Week 1 of the 2025 season.
Passed Eric Dickerson for the most scrimmage touchdowns by a Rams player through a player’s first 25 career starts.
Finished the 2024 season ranked seventh in rushing yards (1,299) and tied for fifth in rushing touchdowns (14).
Became the sixth Rams running back to record 14 rushing touchdowns in a season. Joined Marshall Faulk and Todd Gurley as the only Rams players since 2000 to accomplish the feat.
Recorded a rushing touchdown in nine consecutive games to start the 2024 season, passing Marshall Faulk’s streak.
Became the 10th player in franchise history to record at least two rushing TDs and one receiving TD in a game in Week 3 of the 2024 season.
Recorded a career-high 258 rushing yards against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 6 and became the first Rams running back to rush for 150+ yards since Cam Akers in Week 14 during the 2020 season. He also became the first Rams player since Marshall Faulk in 2001 to have at least 150 rushing yards in a half, according to ESPN Stats and Information.
Has been nominated for FedEx Ground Player of the Week twice in his career (Week 6, 2023 & Week 3, 2024).
Recorded a single-game career-best with 198 total yards in Week 12 against the Cardinals in 2023.
In Week 12 of 2023, he became the first Rams player with 200 scrimmage yards and two touchdowns in a game since Todd Gurley in 2018. He also became the fourth player in Rams history with 100+ rushing yards and two receiving touchdowns in a game, joining Gurley (2017), Cleveland Gary (1992) and Eric Dickerson (1983). Williams became the first player in NFL history with at least 140 yards rushing, six catches, 60+ receiving yards, and multiple touchdowns in a single game.
Recorded a single-game career-high of three rushing touchdowns in Week 17 against the Giants in 2023.
Led the Rams in rushing in every game he played in during 2023 season.
Finished the 2023 season ranked in the top 15 in the NFL in rushing touchdowns, rushing yards, yards per rush (5.0), rushing long (56) and rushing first downs (62).
Was the first player in NFL history to play in consecutive games against the same opponent and have 150+ scrimmage yards in each of them.
Kyren Williams
Ankle Not_Listed
NFL CAREER


Has appeared in 20 regular season games (six starts) and recorded 77 tackles (48 solo), four interceptions with 123 interception return yards, one defensive touchdown, eight passes defended, four pass breakups, one tackle for loss, one pressure, one hurry, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Became the the first rookie defensive back to ever win multiple Defensive Player of the Week Awards in 2024.
Was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week in Week 11 after notching eight tackles (six solo), one tackle for loss, one forced fumble and one interception in New England vs. the Patriots. Became the first rookie since 2000 with an interception, a tackle for loss, forced fumble and five or more tackles in a game.
Was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording three tackles (all solo), two interceptions with one returned 103 yards for a touchdown and two passes defended in a Week 9 win against the Seattle Seahawks.
Notched a career-high 10 combined tackles in Week 2 of the 2025 season against the Tennessee Titans.
Kamren Kinchens
Shoulder Not_Listed
NFL CAREER


Has played in 19 regular season games (12 starts) and recorded 74 tackles (42 solo), two tackles for loss, two pass breakups, two passes defended, six pressures and six hurries.
Has appeared in two postseason contests (two starts) and not ched 10 tackles (six solo), 1.0 sack, one tackle for loss, one pressure, and one forced fumble.
Was the highest-graded rookie defender in the 2024 preseason and had the ninth-best defensive grade (90.6) among all defenders in August, according to PFF.
Finished the 2024 season with the best run defense grade (77.6), best tackling grade (82.3) and fourth-best defensive grade (69.4) among rookie linebackers (min. 20% snaps played), according to PFF.
Omar Speights
Ankle Not_Listed
NFL CAREER


Has appeared in 93 career regular season games (66 starts) and tallied 278 tackles (219 solo), 11 interceptions for 93 return yards, 70 passes defended, 57 pass breakups, one defensive touchdown, two hurries, two pressures, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, and 11 tackles for loss.
Has played in 10 postseason contests (eight starts) and recorded 43 tackles (24 solo), eight passes defended, five pass breakups, two tackles for loss, one interception returned for a touchdown and one pressure.
Is currently 10th in Rams franchise history in passes defended (34).
Won Super Bowl LVI with the Los Angeles Rams in 2021.
Had a career-high 19 pass breakups in 2023.
Finished the 2023 season as the highest-graded cornerback according to Pro Football Focus (85.5).
Tied his career-best four interceptions in 2023 with the Jaguars.
His 16 passes defended in 2022 led the Jaguars and was fourth-best across the NFL.
Recorded his only two-interception game as a member of the Rams against Seattle in 2020.
During the 2020 postseason, recorded an interception against the Seahawks in the Wild Card Round that was returned for a touchdown.
Hauled in an interception against the Falcons that was returned 61 yards for a touchdown in 2023.
Recorded his first career interception during his second season against San Francisco in 2019.
Darious Williams
Tibia Doubtful
NFL CAREER


Has started 38-of-44 regular season games played and has been on the field for more than 2,426 snaps.
Has appeared in five postseason contests (three starts) with the Rams and was a member of the Super Bowl LVI team.
Started all 14 regular season games during the 2024 season and totaled 848 snaps on offense.
Saw action in 15 games (all starts) during the 2023 season and totaled 923 snaps, allowed 1.0 sack, and eight quarterback hits.
Among tackles who played over 500 offensive snaps during the 2023 regular season, he tied for first in sacks allowed.
Was the fourth-highest graded left tackle in Week 6 of 2022 against the Panthers (86.1), according to Pro Football Focus. This was a career-high rating for Jackson. He finished the game against the Panthers not allowing a single sack, hurry, or pressure.
Before being injured last season following Week 9, Jackson hadn’t allowed a single sack and only allowed 11 pressures on 305 snaps. This was fewest on the Rams among offensive linemen with at least 250 snaps.
Saw action in a Week 2 contest against the Falcons playing 60 snaps at right guard for the first time in his pro career.
Appeared in four regular season games and two playoff games during his rookie campaign.
Played the majority of his regular season snaps (52) in a Week 16 victory at Minnesota in 2021.
Alaric Jackson
NIR-Rest Not_Listed
NFL CAREER


Has appeared in 20 regular season games (11 starts) and recorded 49 tackles (22 solo), 8.5 sacks, 10 tackles for loss, 54 pressures, 43 hurries, 11 quarterback hits, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.
Was a finalist for AP Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2024.
Was named NFC Rookie Defensive Player of the Month in November of the 2024 season.
Ranks tied for 14th in hurries through a player's first 20 career games (43).
Recorded a career-high 2.0 sacks against the Seahawks in Week 9 of the 2024 season.
Became the first Rams rookie to record a fumble recovery in consecutive games (Weeks 2-3) in 2024.
In Week 4, became the first Rams rookie to record a forced on his first career sack since 2018.
Became the first player in franchise history to record two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries in his first 10 career games.
Became the first Rams player to notch four or more sacks in a three-game span since Von Miller in 2021 and became the first Rams rookie to have multiple games with 2.0 sacks in his first 10 games and the first rookie since Micah Parsons in 2021 to accomplish the feat.
Tied Byron Young (5.0) and Robert Quinn (5.0) for the most sacks by a Rams player in their first 10 career games.
Led all rookies in sacks through 12 games in 2024.
Is currently tied for the most fumble recoveries over the last two seasons with three.
Braden Fiske
NIR-Personal Not_Listed

El dato

5

Las recepciones que necesita Puka Nacua para rebasar a Michael Thomas (274) como el hombre con mĂĄs atrapadas en sus primeros 40 partidos en NFL. Nacua tiene 270 en 39 juegos.

Las claves

- La mayor clave para que los Rams regresen a la senda del triunfo es proteger el balón, lo cual no hicieron la semana pasada en Carolina. Arizona tiene muchos defectos este año, pero su defensa suele encontrar el ovoide (17 balones recuperados). "Solo un par de jugadas aquí y allå. Movimos bien el balón de un lado a otro en el campo. Obviamente, los balones perdidos nos hicieron daño, así que trataremos de asegurarnos de no hacerlo", dijo Stafford, quien por cierto estå a un pase completo de dejar atrås a Ben Roethlisberger (5,440) y colocarse solo en el séptimo lugar histórico de la NFL. Los Rams necesitan provocar algunas entregas de balón de un equipo que ha concedido 15. Los Ángeles llega al partido como el tercer mejor club de la temporada con 20 balones recuperados.

- El partido incluirå a dos de los "playmakers" mås consistentes de la NFL: Puka Nacua por el lado de los Rams y Trey McBride por el bando de los Cardinals. El ala cerrada de Arizona es el líder de la NFL con 88 recepciones, 3o. en touchdowns con 8, 6o. en yardas con 879 (1o. entre los alas cerradas) y 5o. en atrapadas para primero y diez con 47. Todo esto a pesar del cambio de QB en su equipo. Nacua, por su parte, estå empatado en el 2o. lugar de la NFL con 86 recepciones, es 3o. en yardas con 1,019, 3o. en atrapadas de primero y diez con 51 y estå empatado en 4o. en recepciones de 20 yardas con 14. ¿Quién de estas dos estrellas podrå tener el mejor partido?

- Los Cardinals no son un buen equipo corriendo el balón, sobre todo porque no han podido intentarlo tanto como quisieran por distintas razones. Eso ha dado por resultado que sean el equipo que mås pases lanza (465 en la campaña). El significado de esto para los Rams es que si pueden volver a ser herméticos en primer down -contra Carolina no lo fueron-, seguramente tendrån muchas oportunidades de presionar y hasta derribar al quarterback Jacoby Brissett, quien no tiene mucha movilidad para escaparse y que acumula 26 capturas en 7 inicios este año. Eso sí, Brissett es un pasador seguro: en el juego del 16 de noviembre contra San Francisco, impuso un récord de la NFL al completar 47 pases.

Browse through photos of Los Angeles Rams players executing routes and coaches coordinating scrimmages ahead of their Week 14 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium.

Los antecedentes

El dominio de Los Ángeles sobre Arizona en la era del coach McVay ha sido arrollador con 14 ganados y solo 3 perdidos. La temporada pasada, sin embargo, los Cardinals ganaron el primer duelo del año anterior por paliza de 41-10 en su estadio con 3 pases de touchdown de Kyler Murray, dos de ellos para Marvin Harrison Jr. Los Rams se repusieron para ganar a finales de año 13-9 en un duelo muy duro en el que Puka Nacua se destacó con 10 recepciones para 129 yardas. La serie histórica favorece a L.A. por 51-41-2.

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