Grade The Defense: Cardinals vs Rams
In our final recap of the Arizona Cardinals win over the St. Louis Rams, we'll discuss the defense and give out the grade.
| Final - 12.27.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Rams | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
Stories
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Arizona Cardinals' Week 16 Milestones
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Post Game Reaction: Cardinals Route Rams 31-10, Get 10 Wins
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Boxscore
| FINAL | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| Arizona | 0 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 2 |
| 12:13 left: Arizona Touchdown - 10-yard pass from Kurt Warner to Larry Fitzgerald. (Mike Nugent extra point is good). 5 plays, 80 yds, 2:47 min. |
| 12:13 left: 5 plays, 80 yds, 2:47 min. |
| 6:48 left: Arizona Touchdown - 18-yard pass from Kurt Warner to Early Doucet. (Mike Nugent extra point is good). 8 plays, 83 yds, 3:32 min. |
| 6:48 left: 8 plays, 83 yds, 3:32 min. |
| 0:08 left: Arizona Field Goal - 19-yarder by Mike Nugent. 14 plays, 82 yds, 4:28 min. |
| Quarter 3 |
| 10:43 left: St. Louis Touchdown - 21-yard pass from Keith Null to Brandon Gibson. (Josh Brown extra point is good). 5 plays, 35 yds, 2:07 min. |
| 10:43 left: 5 plays, 35 yds, 2:07 min. |
| 4:32 left: Arizona Touchdown - 2-yard run by Tim Hightower. (Mike Nugent extra point is good). 9 plays, 57 yds, 4:58 min. |
| 4:32 left: 9 plays, 57 yds, 4:58 min. |
| Quarter 4 |
| 8:36 left: St. Louis Field Goal - 33-yarder by Josh Brown. 7 plays, 20 yds, 3:46 min. |
| 2:44 left: Arizona Touchdown - 3-yard run by Beanie Wells. (Mike Nugent extra point is good). 2 plays, 12 yds, 0:15 min. |
| 2:44 left: 2 plays, 12 yds, 0:15 min. |
| Team statistics | St. Louis | Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards Average Plays | 238 4.2 57 | 407 5.7 72 |
| Time of Possession | 25:49 | 34:11 |
| First Downs Run Pass Penalty | 14 4 10 0 | 26 8 15 3 |
| Third Down Conversions | 6-14-43% | 5-14-36% |
| Fourth Down Conversions | 0-1-0% | 0-0-0% |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Average Interceptions-Yards Sacks-Yards Lost | 150 20-32 4.2 3-41 4-21 | 297 24-38 7.4 0-0 2-16 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts Average | 88 21 4.2 | 110 32 3.4 |
| Return Yards Punt returns-Yards Kickoff returns-Yards | 175 3-79 6-96 | 64 4-17 2-47 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions-Yards | 4 2-1 3-41 | 1 2-1 0-0 |
| Penalties-Yards | 4-20 | 3-15 |
| Punts-Average (Net Avg.) | 5-49.2 (41.8) | 6-41.2 (28.0) |
| Tackles Solo Assists | 60 51 9 | 47 44 3 |
Officials: Alberto Riveron (Referee), Ruben Fowler (Umpire), Ed Camp (Head Linesman), Ron Phares (Line Judge), Jimmy DeBell (Side Judge), Lee Dyer (Back Judge), Steve Zimmer (Field Judge)
