Marco Wilson, Keaontay Ingram latest Cardinals to get benched

Marco Wilson did not log a single snap on defense against the Rams after starting all 11 games before Week 12.

The Arizona Cardinals have made a few moves in the starting lineup this season. Rookie cornerback Kei’Trel Clark was benched earlier this season. Before he got hurt, left guard Elijah Wilkinson was benched in favor of Trystan Colon. Offensive lineman Dennis Daley isn’t active on game days recently.

The latest to see their spot in the playing rotation disappear were cornerback Marco Wilson and running back Keaontay Ingram.

Wilson, who started the first 11 games of the season, not only was not a starter on Sunday in the Cardinals’ 37-14 loss to the Los Angeles Rams, he did not log a single snap on defense. Instead, three rookies — Clark, Garrett Williams and Starling Thomas — were in the starting lineup.

And when Thomas injured his ankle and was not able to return, Marco was not the Wilson to replace him. Instead, it was practice squader Divaad Wilson, who was elevated on Saturday for the game.

Ingram was not even active with the return of Emari Demercado. He has fallen behind Demercado and newly added Michael Carter.

Where do both currently stand?

“They’ll both be battling to play,” said head coach Jonathan Gannon after the game.

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Rams 37, Cardinals 14: Matthew Stafford, Kyren Williams torch Arizona defense

Outside of their first offensive drive, the Cardinals couldn’t much of anything well in a 37-14 blowout loss to the Rams.

The Arizona Cardinals had a bad Sunday afternoon in Week 12. They were blown out 37-14 by the Los Angeles Rams, dropping them to 2-10 on the season.

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford threw four touchdown passes, running back Kyren Williams had 204 total yards from scrimmage and a pair of scores.

Los Angeles had 457 yards of offense.

The Cardinals managed only 292 yards for the game and Kyler Murray had a passing touchdown and rushing touchdown, but their final score and many of their yards came in garbage time.

The sad recap of the game is below.

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First-half struggles put Cardinals in 21-8 hole vs. Rams

Arizona allowed the Rams to score 21 on 287 yards in the first half on Sunday.

The Arizona Cardinals struggled in the first half defensively for the second consecutive week. After the Houston Texans scored 21 points and gained more than 300 yards in the first half against the Cardinals in Week 11, the Rams nearly repeated that.

They scored 21 points on 287 yards of offense. They could have had more points, but Lucas Havrisik missed a 50-yard field goal and Matthew Stafford threw an interception in field-goal range at the end of the first half.

Stafford threw three touchdown passes on 19-of-24 passing for 193 yards in the half. Playing for the first time since he faced the Cardinals in Week 6, running back Kyren Williams rushed for 64 yards on 10 carries and caught four passes for 56 yards and a touchdown in 30 minutes of play.

Receiver Tutu Atwell added three catches for 76 yards, while the Rams were 3-for-6 on third down.

The struggles were not limited to the defense. After a 75-yard touchdown drive on their first possession, the Cardinals gained 27 yards the rest of the half. Murray, after completing 5-of-7 passes for 50 yards during the first drive, was 3-for-10 for 16 yards after that. James Conner had 24 yards at halftime, but only three came after they scored.

They turned the ball over on downs once and had a 57-yard field goal made at the end of the half taken off the board because of a penalty.

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Rams inactives: TE Brycen Hopkins a healthy scratch for Rams vs. Cardinals

Check out which Rams players won’t play against the Cardinals.

Editor note: TE Tyler Higbee was announced initially as an inactive. There was an error. Higbee was not deactivated. DL Earnest Brown was. 

The Los Angeles Rams, the Arizona Cardinals’ Week 12 opponent at State Farm Stadium on Sunday, released their list of inactive 90 minutes before kickoff.

It contains a couple of surprises. Tight end Brycen Hopkins, is a healthy scratch.

Here are the Rams’ inactives for Week 12.

Los Angeles Rams Week 12 inactive list

  • OLB Nick Hampton
  • S Quentin Lake
  • OL Warren McClendon
  • TE Brycen Hopkins
  • DL Earnest Brown

Lake was ruled out with an injury. Receiver and special teamer Ben Skowronek, questionable to play with a hip injury, dressed for the game.

With no Hopkins, it is a big opportunity for Hunter Long and Davis Allen.

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Cardinals inactives: Hollywood Brown, Jalen Thompson set to play

Hollywood Brown and Jalen Thompson were able to play against the Rams. Keaontay Ingram was inactive with the return of Emari Demercado.

The Arizona Cardinals released their inactive list 90 minutes before the kickoff of their Week 12 home matchup against the Los Angeles Rams. Two starters, questionable to play with injuries, suited up and were able to play.

Receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown, questionable with a heel injury, and safety Jalen Thompson, a late addition to the injury report on Saturday making him questionable for the game with a back injury, were both active for the game.

Who did not dress?

Arizona Cardinals Week 12 inactives

  • WR Michael Wilson
  • RB Keaontay Ingram
  • S Joey Blount
  • CB Antonio Hamilton
  • OL Dennis Daley
  • TE Blake Whiteheart
  • DL Kevin Strong

Wilson, Hamilton and Strong were all ruled out with injuries. Blount was questionable with a knee injury. The rest are healthy scratches.

The most notable deactivation is running back Keaontay Ingram, who has fallen out of the playing rotation. The running back rotation against the Rams will be James Conner, Emari Demercado and Michael Carter, who is active with the Cardinals for the first time.

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Cardinals players to watch in Week 12 vs. Rams

Kyler Murray, BJ Ojulari and Carter O’Donnell are among the Cardinals players to watch against the Rams.

The Arizona Cardinals hope to pick up their second straight home win and snap an eight-game home losing streak against the Los Angeles Rams.

In their attempt to pick up a win, a few players are worth watching, as their play or matchup is important.

Who are the Cardinals players to watch in Week 12?

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Cardinals elevate DT Phil Hoskins, CB Divaad Wilson for game vs. Rams

The Cardinals add a couple of players from the practice squad this week.

The Arizona Cardinals announced a pair of roster moves on Saturday to set their roster for Week 12, elevating two players from the practice squad as is allowed.

For Week 12, they elevated defensive tackle Phil Hoskins and cornerback Divaad Wilson.

This is the second week in a row for Hoskins. He played 33 defensive snaps last week and collected four total tackles.

Defensive lineman Kevin Strong was ruled out with a knee injury and Jonathan Ledbetter was questionable with a shoulder injury. With no other moves to add defensive linemen, Ledbetter should play.

Wilson’s elevation is his first this season. Antonio Hamilton is out. He likely will play special teams with Marco Wilson, Garrett Williams, Starling Thomas as Kei’Trel Clark getting defensive snaps.

Inactive lists are released 90 minutes before kickoff.

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Marquise Brown, Emari Demercado expected to play for Cardinals

Brown was questionable with a heel injury and Demercado missed three games with a toe injury.

The Arizona Cardinals entered the weekend with a few skill players listed as questionable to play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Rams. At least two are expected to play.

According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, receiver Marquise Brown and running back Emari Demercado are expected to play.

Brown was questionable with a heel injury that popped up during the week and didn’t practice on Friday.

Demercado missed the last three games with a toe injury after rushing for 78 yards in a starting role against the Baltimore Ravens. He got limited work in practice all week. We will see what role he has against the Rams, whether he will be James Conner’s backup or whether he plays in the third-down role for pass blocking, the role he held to start the season.

As rookie receiver Michael Wilson is out with a shoulder injury, having Brown is big.

The Cardinals and Rams kick off at 2:05 p.m. Arizona time at State Farm Stadium.

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How to watch, stream, listen to Rams-Cardinals in Week 12

The info you need to watch, stream or listen to the Cardinals take on the Rams at home in Week 12.

The Arizona Cardinals host the Los Angeles Rams in Week 12, facing them for the second and final time this season. The Cardinals’ final three home games are all against division foes.

The Cardinals are 2-3 at home and average 25 points per game at State Farm Stadium. The last time they played there, they beat the Atlanta Falcons 25-23 on a last-second field goal.

It will be Kyler Murray’s third game this season and the first time he dons the alternate black unis.

are you planning on watching, streaming or listening to the game?

Below is the information you need.

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Dueling expert picks for Cardinals-Rams in Week 12

Check out what the experts are saying about the Cardinals-Rams game and who they think will win.

The Arizona Cardinals face the Los Angeles Rams Sunday at home in Week 12. The Rams come in having won their last game after a three-game losing streak.

The Cardinals are 1-1 since the return of Kyler Murray and, even in their loss to the Houston Texans last week, they had a chance to score a go-ahead touchdown in their final possession of the game.

The Rams won the first matchup in Los Angeles and have won 12 of the last 14 meetings. They have won the last eight at State Farm Stadium.

What are the experts saying?

Below we have expert picks from Cards Wire, Rams Wire and NFL Network.

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