Cardinals upset Rams 18-16 as Rams slide to 2-4
Arizona beat Los Angeles 18-16 in Week 6, dropping the Rams into last place in the NFC West. The loss also shifted Cleveland's 2027 first-round pick position in the Myles Garrett trade.
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What happened
The Los Angeles Rams, once tipped as Super Bowl favorites, lost 18-16 to the Arizona Cardinals and fell to 2-4. The defeat has left them last in the NFC West, and they have lost three of their last four games.
Why it matters
The loss has sent shockwaves through survivor pools and could hand the Cleveland Browns a more valuable 2027 first-round pick, since Cleveland owns the Rams' first-round selection through the Myles Garrett trade.
Timeline
- Oct 18, 2026: The Arizona Cardinals beat the Los Angeles Rams 18-16, dropping the Rams to 2-4.
- Oct 19, 2026, 2:00 AM ET: Yahoo Sports reported the result could improve the Cleveland Browns' 2027 draft position, since Cleveland holds the Rams' first-round pick from the Myles Garrett trade.
- Oct 19, 2026, 9:29 AM ET: ESPN's Barnwell examined what went wrong for the Rams, who sank to last in the NFC West after falling short of high expectations.
- Oct 19, 2026, 11:36 AM ET: The Rams fell to fifth-best odds to win the Super Bowl, after entering the season as overwhelming favorites.
Coverage
- 10 NFL Rookies Who Delivered Huge Performances in Week 6 (si.com)
- From superteam to 2-4 disappointment? Barnwell on what has gone wrong for the Rams (espn.com)
- NFL scores and results for Week 6 (USA Today)
- NFL Week 6: Takeaways from Sunday's Action (Yahoo Sports)
- NFL Week 6 INSTANT Reactions: Rams' complete collapse, Caleb Williams' dominant return (Yahoo Sports)
- Week 6 winners and losers: Lawrence, Nabers impress; Robinson, Henry disappoint (espn.com)
- NFL Week 6 winners and losers: Giants face QB, RB turmoil while Browns take control of AFC North (cbssports.com)
- Rams' fall from Super Bowl favorites deepens with 2-4 start
- Cardinals stun Rams with unlikely Week 6 upset
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