The Arizona Cardinals are officially out of the NFC West basement, folks! They just snagged a gritty 18-16 road win over the Los Angeles Rams on Sunday, finally putting an end to their four-game losing streak. This isn’t just a win, it’s a move, and it’s got consequences for the division.
Cardinals Snap the Skid and Make a Move
That W was huge for Arizona, bumping their record to 2-4 on the season. What’s even bigger, though, is that it directly lifted them out of last place. They might be 2-4, but that head-to-head victory means they now sit ahead of the Rams in the division standings. It’s a small victory, for sure, but after dropping four straight, any upward movement feels like a mountain climb.
The Collapse of the Super Bowl Favorites
On the flip side, the Rams also fell to 2-4 with the loss. But because the Cardinals beat them head-to-head, Los Angeles is now dead last in the division. Let that sink in for a second: the team that started the season as Super Bowl favorites is now chilling at the bottom of the NFC West. It’s a brutal drop for a team with so much preseason hype, and it just shows how quickly things can spiral in this league.
Things are always going to shift in the weeks to come, but right now, the Cardinals can absolutely savor being ahead of the Rams in the division. Even if it’s only for a week, it’s a statement game that flipped the divisional cellar upside down.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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