Before Sean McVay took over as head coach, the Rams had lost five of their last seven games against the Arizona Cardinals. Since he was hired, though, the tables have turned in a big way. It’s looked more like a David versus Goliath matchup since 2017, with the Rams being the latter instead of the former.
They’ve won five in a row over the Cardinals, each one in dominant fashion. The Rams have scored at least 30 points in each game and kept the Cardinals under 17 points in all five meetings, capped off by Sunday’s 34-7 victory by Los Angeles.
With it, the Rams made league history. They’re the first team ever to win five straight against a single opponent, scoring at least 30 points and allowing fewer than 17 in each game.
The @RamsNFL beat the Cardinals for the 5th straight time.
The Rams are the first team in NFL history to win 5 straight games vs a single opponent by scoring 30+ points and holding the opponent to fewer than 17 points in each game.#LARvsARI | #LARams
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 2, 2019
Here are the last five games between these two teams:
- 10/22/2017: Rams 33, Cardinals 0
- 12/03/2017: Rams 32, Cardinals 16
- 9/16/2018: Rams 34, Cardinals 0
- 12/23/2018: Rams 31, Cardinals 9
- 12/1/2019: Rams 34, Cardinals 7
In total, the Rams have outscored Arizona 164-32. That’s about as lopsided as it gets between two franchises.
The Cardinals were no match for Los Angeles on Sunday afternoon, being held to 81 yards on their first nine possessions before gaining 117 yards in garbage time. Kyler Murray was held completely in check, and Kenyan Drake proved to be a non-factor.
The Rams offense was equally impressive, scoring on five of their first seven drives. Jared Goff had his best game of the season, throwing for 424 yards and two touchdowns, while Todd Gurley added 95 yards rushing.