The Los Angeles Rams moved to inside a whisker of the NFC West title as they
edged out the Arizona Cardinals 13-9.
Kyren Williams went over from a yard within the second quarter for the Rams’ solely landing, Joshua Karty including two discipline targets earlier than Ahkello Witherspoon made a diving interception in the long run zone with 37 seconds remaining to clinch victory.
The win lifts the Rams to 10-6, one sport away from the Seattle Seahawks on the prime of the division forward of their assembly within the ultimate spherical of matches subsequent week.
Solely a defeat and a string of different outcomes going towards them can price the Rams the title in a tiebreaker which is heading all the best way to relative energy of schedule.
“We didn’t do a whole lot great, to be honest with you,” stated Matthew Stafford, who handed for 189 yards within the Rams’ ninth win in 11 video games. “Didn’t run it great. Didn’t throw it great. But found a way to get a win and get enough points.”
The Rams host Seattle (9-7) of their regular-season finale subsequent weekend, however they may have already got coach Sean McVay’s fourth division title clinched earlier than then.
If the Payments, Browns, Vikings, Commanders and 49ers mix for 3 wins – or two wins and a tie – over the following two days, Los Angeles shall be NFC West champions primarily based on its energy of schedule, it doesn’t matter what occurs towards Seattle.
Kyler Murray handed for 321 yards and threw two late interceptions for Arizona (7-9), who managed simply three factors out of three drives into Rams territory within the fourth quarter.
Arizona drove to the Los Angeles 5 within the ultimate minute, however the Rams known as an all-out blitz on first down.
Murray’s fast go deflected off tight finish Trey McBride’s helmet, and Witherspoon made a 10-fingertip interception in the long run zone that was upheld by video evaluation regardless that the ball touched the bottom whereas between his fingers.
“Just the way the NFL works, you never really know, honestly,” Witherspoon stated. “I thought I stuck it. You saw by my celebration. But once I saw that replay, any time that ball hits the ground, you never know.”
“The ball didn’t bounce our way,” Arizona coach Jonathan Gannon stated. “Got the ball at the end, thought we were going to win, and they made a good play. It stings because we’re there, but we’re not there. When we play our brand of ball, we can compete and beat everyone, but it doesn’t mean a lot.”
What’s subsequent?
Rams: Host Seattle of their regular-season finale having gained three straight and 11 of their final 15 over towards their opponents on Sunday, January 5, dwell on Sky Sports activities NFL. Cardinals: End at dwelling towards the 49ers, additionally dwell on Sky Sports activities NFL.
Bengals win a thriller
Joe Burrow threw three landing passes to Tee Higgins, together with a game-winning scoring strike with 1:07 left in extra time, to present the hosts Cincinnati Bengals an electrifying 30-24 win over the Denver Broncos.
Earlier landing passes to Higgins had twice put the Bengals forward in regulation time, Bo Nix discovering Courtland Sutton and Marvin Mims Jr – from 51 yards – to degree the rating every time.
Burrow ran for an additional rating within the ultimate two minutes, just for Nix to once more reply as he discovered Mims from 25 yards with simply eight seconds left on the clock.
Cade York hit the submit with a discipline objective for the Bengals in extra time, however with the Broncos simply needing to carry on for a tie to clinch a play-off berth, Burrow related twice with Higgins on one ultimate drive to grab the win.
What’s subsequent?
The Broncos want a win over the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs, who’ve already clinched the highest seed within the AFC, to safe their first play-off look in 9 years on Sunday, January 5, dwell on Sky Sports activities NFL.
The Bengals must beat AFC North rivals the Pittsburgh Steelers and hope different outcomes go their means, additionally dwell on Sky Sports activities NFL.
