Week 1, 2016

played in Los Angeles, MO

82 degrees, fair, 11 mph wind

Arizona Cardinals	7	10	7	9	-	33
Los Angeles Rams	0	10	7	6	-	23

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:05 ARI - Percy Harvin 8 pass from Carson Palmer (Chandler Catanzaro extra point)
2Q: 14:29 ARI - Chandler Catanzaro 35 field goal
2Q: 08:57 LA - Demetrius Beekman 23 pass from Cam Newton (Greg Zuerlein extra point)
2Q: 01:53 LA - Greg Zuerlein 46 field goal
2Q: 00:40 ARI - Jermaine Gresham 13 pass from Carson Palmer (Chandler Catanzaro extra point)
3Q: 13:43 ARI - Larry Fitzgerald 10 pass from Carson Palmer (Chandler Catanzaro extra point)
3Q: 11:46 LA - Benny Cunningham 28 run (Greg Zuerlein extra point)
4Q: 12:30 ARI - Chandler Catanzaro 32 field goal
4Q: 12:22 ARI - Patrick Peterson 35 interception return (Chandler Catanzaro extra point failed)
4Q: 05:57 LA - Demetrius Beekman 3 pass from Cam Newton (Benny Cunningham run for conversion failed)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 09:05 ARI - Percy Harvin 8 pass from Carson Palmer (Chandler Catanzaro extra point)
2Q: 14:29 ARI - Chandler Catanzaro 35 field goal
2Q: 08:57 LA - Demetrius Beekman 23 pass from Cam Newton (Greg Zuerlein extra point)
2Q: 01:53 LA - Greg Zuerlein 46 field goal
2Q: 00:40 ARI - Jermaine Gresham 13 pass from Carson Palmer (Chandler Catanzaro extra point)
3Q: 13:43 ARI - Larry Fitzgerald 10 pass from Carson Palmer (Chandler Catanzaro extra point)
3Q: 11:46 LA - Benny Cunningham 28 run (Greg Zuerlein extra point)
4Q: 12:30 ARI - Chandler Catanzaro 32 field goal
4Q: 12:22 ARI - Patrick Peterson 35 interception return (Chandler Catanzaro extra point failed)
4Q: 05:57 LA - Demetrius Beekman 3 pass from Cam Newton (Benny Cunningham run for conversion failed)

Team Statistics ARI LA
Record 1-0 0-1
First Downs 25 21
- by Rushing 5 12
- by Passing 15 9
- by Penalty 5 0
Total Net Yards 403 434
- Offensive Plays 72 61
- Yards per Play 5.60 7.11
Net Rushing Yards 149 208
- Rushing Attempts 37 31
- Yards per Rush 4.03 6.71
Net Passing Yards 254 226
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 34 - 24 - 0 29 - 14 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 259 231
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/5 1/5
- Yards per Pass Play 7.26 7.53
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 7/16 5/10
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.5 9.2
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/1
Penalties/Yards 2/10 13/107
Punt Returns/Yards 2/12 2/16
Kick Returns/Yards 2/35 0/0
Interception Ret./Yards 2/61 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 1/0
Red Zone Visits 5 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 3/2 1/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 27 OWN 24
Time of Possession 32:35 27:25

Team Statistics	ARI	LA
Record	1-0	0-1
First Downs	25	21
- by Rushing	5	12
- by Passing	15	9
- by Penalty	5	0
Total Net Yards	403	434
- Offensive Plays	72	61
- Yards per Play	5.60	7.11
Net Rushing Yards	149	208
- Rushing Attempts	37	31
- Yards per Rush	4.03	6.71
Net Passing Yards	254	226
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	34 - 24 - 0	29 - 14 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	259	231
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/5	1/5
- Yards per Pass Play	7.26	7.53
Fumbles/Lost	2/1	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	7/16	5/10
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.5	9.2
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/1
Penalties/Yards	2/10	13/107
Punt Returns/Yards	2/12	2/16
Kick Returns/Yards	2/35	0/0
Interception Ret./Yards	2/61	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	1/0
Red Zone Visits	5	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	3/2	1/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 27	OWN 24
Time of Possession	32:35	27:25

Drive Charts

Arizona Cardinals
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	6:01	OWN 26	12	74	Touchdown
1	5:30	6:08	OWN 20	11	62	Field Goal
2	12:11	1:07	OWN 29	3	6	Punt
2	8:45	3:20	OWN 20	6	36	Punt
2	1:48	1:14	OWN 20	6	80	Touchdown
3	14:54	1:20	OPP 25	5	25	Touchdown
3	11:30	1:10	OWN 20	3	23	Fumble
3	8:21	4:20	OWN 8	10	56	Downs
3	2:27	5:05	OWN 22	12	63	Field Goal
4	5:50	2:53	OWN 19	3	7	Punt
4	1:42	0:37	OWN 38	3	4	Punt

Los Angeles Rams
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	8:59	3:29	OWN 20	6	17	Punt
2	14:22	2:11	OWN 6	4	17	Punt
2	11:04	2:19	OWN 27	4	73	Touchdown
2	5:25	3:37	OWN 20	10	51	Field Goal
2	0:34	0:34	OWN 20	2	29	Half
3	15:00	0:06	OWN 20	1	5	Fumble
3	13:34	2:04	OWN 20	4	80	Touchdown
3	10:20	1:59	OPP 43	3	-3	Punt
3	4:01	1:34	OWN 36	3	1	Punt
4	12:22	0:08	OWN 20	1	0	Interception
4	12:14	6:24	OWN 20	12	80	Touchdown
4	2:57	1:15	OWN 34	5	34	Interception
4	1:05	1:05	OWN 15	6	5	Downs

Game MVP: Carson Palmer, Arizona Cardinals

Rushing Statistics

Arizona	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Junior Blakely	26	126	4.85	41	4
David Johnson	10	19	1.90	13	1
Carson Palmer	1	4	4.00	4	0

Los Angeles	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Benny Cunningham	15	73	4.87	28	4	1
Cam Newton	5	49	9.80	21	2	0
Rickey Hall	5	47	9.40	24	2	0
Tre Mason	3	28	9.33	17	2	0
Miles Austin	2	7	3.50	8	0	0
Jerome Felton	1	4	4.00	4	0	0

Passing Statistics

Arizona	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Carson Palmer	34	24	259	1/5	3	31	0	122.0

Los Angeles	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Cam Newton	29	14	231	1/5	2	36	2	69.7

Receiving Statistics

Arizona	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Larry Fitzgerald	6	9	63	10.50	6	23	1
WR Percy Harvin	5	6	56	11.20	28	31	1
WR Michael Floyd	5	8	69	13.80	2	27	0
TE Jermaine Gresham	3	3	28	9.33	0	13	1
TE Troy Niklas	2	2	16	8.00	0	11	0
RB Junior Blakely	2	2	28	14.00	15	22	0
WR Gary Vaughn	1	3	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0
FB Kevin Finch	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Los Angeles	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Demetrius Beekman	5	7	61	12.20	1	23	2
WR Stedman Bailey	3	4	24	8.00	0	9	0
WR Miles Austin	2	8	57	28.50	19	29	0
FB Jerome Felton	1	1	31	31.00	33	31	0
TE Jared Cook	1	2	16	16.00	0	16	0
TE Lance Kendricks	1	2	36	36.00	28	36	0
RB Rickey Hall	1	2	6	6.00	5	6	0
RB Benny Cunningham	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Arizona	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Patrick Peterson	1	35	35.00	1
S Deone Bucannon	1	26	26.00	0

Los Angeles	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Arizona	Fumb	Recov	Force
Troy Niklas	1	1	0
Junior Blakely	1	0	0
Josh Mauro	0	1	0
Sean Weatherspoon	0	0	1

Los Angeles	Fumb	Recov	Force
Benny Cunningham	1	0	0
Rodney McLeod	0	1	0
Adam Jones	0	0	1
Randy Farmer	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Arizona	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Bryan Anger	4	171	42.8	33.8	50	1

Los Angeles	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Johnny Hekker	4	182	45.5	42.5	51	2

Kicking Statistics

Arizona	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Chandler Catanzaro	2/2	0/0	0/0	35	3/4

Los Angeles	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Greg Zuerlein	1/1	1/1	0/0	46	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Arizona	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Larry Fitzgerald	1	10	10.0	0
Gary Vaughn	1	2	2.0	0

Los Angeles	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Kenny Britt	1	12	12.0	0
Demetrius Beekman	1	4	4.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Arizona	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Larry Fitzgerald	1	21	21.0	0
Gary Vaughn	1	14	14.0	0

Los Angeles	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Defensive Statistics

Arizona	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Tyrann Mathieu	8	3	0.0	27	28
CB Patrick Peterson	8	1	0.0	28	30
OLB Kevin Minter	4	0	1.0	24	22
ILB Sean Weatherspoon	4	1	0.0	29	28
CB Justin Bethel	3	2	0.0	20	25
S Tony Jefferson	3	2	0.0	19	18
ILB Alex Okafor	2	2	0.0	15	5
DE Josh Mauro	2	2	0.0	8	7
DE Calais Campbell	2	1	0.0	23	23
CB Jerraud Powers	2	1	0.0	29	29
S Deone Bucannon	1	1	0.0	26	28
DE Kareem Martin	1	1	0.0	12	11
DE Ed Stinson	1	0	0.0	19	19
OLB Markus Golden	1	0	0.0	20	20
DT Rodney Gunter	1	0	0.0	23	17
OLB O'Brien Schofield	0	1	0.0	8	3
ILB Calvin Collins	0	1	0.0	3	3

Los Angeles	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB James Laurinaitis	12	5	0.0	37	35
CB Adam Jones	7	2	0.0	37	35
S Rodney McLeod	6	3	0.0	35	32
DT Aaron Donald	6	0	0.0	32	31
S Mark Barron	5	1	0.0	30	23
OLB Randy Farmer	5	1	0.0	24	25
S T.J. McDonald	4	1	1.0	11	20
CB Janoris Jenkins	4	0	0.0	32	28
OLB Alec Ogletree	2	1	0.0	19	14
CB Patrick Robinson	2	0	0.0	14	22
DT Michael Brockers	1	3	0.0	19	19
OLB Bruce Irvin	1	2	0.0	18	10
DE Robert Quinn	1	1	0.0	32	35
DE Ropati Pitoitua	1	0	0.0	5	0
DE Eugene Sims	1	0	0.0	30	25
WR Demetrius Beekman	1	0	---	---	---

Pass Rush Statistics

Arizona	Sack	Hurry	PPlay
OLB Kevin Minter	1.0	0	22
OLB Markus Golden	0.0	2	20
DE Calais Campbell	0.0	1	23
DE Kareem Martin	0.0	1	11
DT Rodney Gunter	0.0	1	17

Los Angeles	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
S T.J. McDonald	1.0	0	0	20
DE Eugene Sims	0.0	1	0	25
DE Robert Quinn	0.0	0	1	35
DT Donnell Armstrong	0.0	0	1	17

Pass Defense Statistics

Arizona	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Patrick Peterson	4	0	1	30
CB Jerraud Powers	4	0	0	29
S Tyrann Mathieu	2	0	0	28
S Deone Bucannon	1	1	1	28
CB Justin Bethel	1	1	0	25
OLB Kevin Minter	1	0	0	22
OLB Markus Golden	1	0	0	20
OLB O'Brien Schofield	0	1	0	3

Los Angeles	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Janoris Jenkins	4	1	28
ILB James Laurinaitis	4	0	35
CB Adam Jones	3	0	35
CB Patrick Robinson	3	0	22
OLB Bruce Irvin	3	0	10
S T.J. McDonald	2	1	20
OLB Randy Farmer	2	1	25
S Rodney McLeod	2	0	32
S Mark Barron	1	0	23
OLB Alec Ogletree	0	2	14

Blocking Statistics

Arizona	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Mike Iupati	3	8	0	37	1	35
D.J. Humphries	2	7	1	37	0	35
Jared Veldheer	2	6	1	37	0	35
Jonathan Cooper	1	5	0	37	0	35
Lyle Sendlein	0	8	0	37	0	35
Jermaine Gresham	0	1	0	32	0	27
Troy Niklas	0	1	0	13	0	8

Los Angeles	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Rodger Saffold	4	7	31	0	30
Rob Havenstein	3	7	31	1	30
Tim Barnes	3	3	31	0	30
Jamon Brown	1	2	31	0	30
Jerome Felton	1	1	19	0	15
Rich Mayes	0	4	31	0	30
Lance Kendricks	0	2	26	0	26

Special Teams Tackles

Arizona	Tackles	STPlays
Troy Niklas	1	16
Kevin Minter	1	11

Los Angeles	Tackles	STPlays
Adam Jones	2	17
Kenny Britt	1	19
Jared Cook	1	16

Participation

Arizona	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Jonathan Cooper	37	35	---	---	6	78
Carson Palmer	37	35	---	---	---	72
Lyle Sendlein	37	35	---	---	---	72
Mike Iupati	37	35	---	---	---	72
Jared Veldheer	37	35	---	---	---	72
D.J. Humphries	37	35	---	---	---	72
Junior Blakely	27	22	---	---	22	71
Jermaine Gresham	32	27	---	---	11	70
Justin Bethel	---	---	20	25	20	65
Larry Fitzgerald	27	27	---	---	7	61
Jerraud Powers	---	---	29	29	2	60
Patrick Peterson	---	---	28	30	1	59
Sean Weatherspoon	---	---	29	28	1	58
Kevin Minter	---	---	24	22	11	57
Markus Golden	---	---	20	20	17	57
Tyrann Mathieu	---	---	27	28	1	56
Deone Bucannon	---	---	26	28	1	55
Tony Jefferson	---	---	19	18	16	53
Michael Floyd	23	27	---	---	---	50
Calais Campbell	---	---	23	23	1	47
Kevin Finch	22	16	---	---	6	44
Rodney Gunter	---	---	23	17	1	41
Ed Stinson	---	---	19	19	2	40
Percy Harvin	16	23	---	---	---	39
Troy Niklas	13	8	---	---	16	37
Darren Fells	7	1	---	---	18	26
Kareem Martin	---	---	12	11	---	23
Scott Andrews	---	---	8	14	1	23
Josh Mauro	---	---	8	7	7	22
John Brown	2	4	---	---	15	21
Gary Vaughn	5	9	---	---	7	21
Alex Okafor	---	---	15	5	---	20
David Johnson	10	10	---	---	---	20
J.J. Nelson	1	1	---	---	15	17
O'Brien Schofield	---	---	8	3	1	12
Calvin Collins	---	---	3	3	5	11
Chandler Catanzaro	0	0	---	---	9	9
Bryan Anger	0	0	---	---	6	6
A.Q. Shipley	0	0	---	---	6	6
Amini Silatolu	0	0	---	---	6	6
Bradley Sowell	0	0	---	---	6	6
Corbin Morton	0	0	---	---	6	6
Lincoln Tilt	---	---	0	0	3	3
Matt Barkley	0	0	---	---	---	0
Earl Watford	0	0	---	---	---	0
Luke Motley	0	0	---	---	---	0

Los Angeles	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Adam Jones	---	---	37	35	17	89
Rodney McLeod	---	---	35	32	12	79
James Laurinaitis	---	---	37	35	2	74
Robert Quinn	---	---	32	35	2	69
Janoris Jenkins	---	---	32	28	8	68
Randy Farmer	---	---	24	25	19	68
Jamon Brown	31	30	---	---	5	66
Mark Barron	---	---	30	23	12	65
Aaron Donald	---	---	32	31	2	65
Rodger Saffold	31	30	---	---	---	61
Lance Kendricks	26	26	---	---	9	61
Cam Newton	31	30	---	---	---	61
Tim Barnes	31	30	---	---	---	61
Rob Havenstein	31	30	---	---	---	61
Rich Mayes	31	30	---	---	---	61
Demetrius Beekman	30	26	---	---	3	59
Eugene Sims	---	---	30	25	2	57
Miles Austin	26	25	---	---	---	51
Jerome Felton	19	15	---	---	16	50
Patrick Robinson	---	---	14	22	11	47
Benny Cunningham	18	19	---	---	7	44
Donnell Armstrong	---	---	20	17	4	41
Michael Brockers	---	---	19	19	2	40
Alec Ogletree	---	---	19	14	---	33
Stedman Bailey	17	15	---	---	---	32
T.J. McDonald	---	---	11	20	1	32
Bruce Irvin	---	---	18	10	1	29
Tre Mason	6	4	---	---	16	26
Jared Cook	2	7	---	---	16	25
Kenny Britt	0	0	---	---	19	19
Chris Long	---	---	7	10	---	17
Brian Quick	0	0	---	---	15	15
Braxton Craig	---	---	2	1	11	14
Rickey Hall	7	6	---	---	1	14
Ropati Pitoitua	---	---	5	0	4	9
Cory Harkey	1	3	---	---	5	9
Mohamed Sanu	3	4	---	---	---	7
Greg Zuerlein	0	0	---	---	6	6
Lamarcus Joyner	---	---	3	3	---	6
Garrett Reynolds	0	0	---	---	5	5
Andrew Donnal	0	0	---	---	5	5
Corbin Freeman	0	0	---	---	5	5
Nicholas Nagi	0	0	---	---	5	5
Johnny Hekker	0	0	---	---	4	4
Chad Henne	0	0	---	---	1	1
Jerome Stevenson	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	35	5.0
Middle	19	56	2.9
Right	11	58	5.3
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	10	53	5.3
Middle	16	108	6.8
Right	5	47	9.4
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Arizona	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Carson Palmer	34	24	4	1	1	5	2	0	0

Los Angeles	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Cam Newton	29	14	5	0	3	3	5	0	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	1	8	4.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	12	76	5.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	9	125	10.4
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	50	10.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	37	18.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	8	5	62	7.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	5	81	10.1
Long (19+ Yds)	9	2	51	5.7

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Arizona	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Larry Fitzgerald	9	6	0	63	1	27
WR Michael Floyd	8	5	1	69	1	27
WR Percy Harvin	6	5	0	56	1	23
TE Jermaine Gresham	3	3	0	28	0	27
WR Gary Vaughn	3	1	0	-1	0	9
TE Troy Niklas	2	2	0	16	0	8
RB Junior Blakely	2	2	0	28	1	22
FB Kevin Finch	1	0	0	0	0	16

Los Angeles	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Miles Austin	8	2	0	57	2	25
WR Demetrius Beekman	7	5	2	61	1	26
WR Stedman Bailey	4	3	0	24	0	15
TE Jared Cook	2	1	0	16	0	7
TE Lance Kendricks	2	1	0	36	1	26
RB Rickey Hall	2	1	1	6	0	6
FB Jerome Felton	1	1	0	31	1	15
RB Benny Cunningham	1	0	0	0	0	19

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Arizona	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Junior Blakely	3	0	0.00	4.85
David Johnson	1	0	0.00	1.90

Los Angeles	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Cam Newton	1	10	10.00	9.80
Rickey Hall	1	0	0.00	9.40

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Arizona	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Carson Palmer	6	4	30	5.00	7.62

Los Angeles	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Cam Newton	2	1	3	1.50	7.97

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Arizona	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Percy Harvin	2	1	8	4.00	9.33
WR Gary Vaughn	2	1	-1	-0.50	-0.33
WR Larry Fitzgerald	1	1	10	10.00	7.00
TE Jermaine Gresham	1	1	13	13.00	9.33

Los Angeles	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Miles Austin	1	0	0	0.00	7.13
WR Demetrius Beekman	1	1	3	3.00	8.71

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Arizona	Rushes	Conversions
Junior Blakely	4	1

Los Angeles	Rushes	Conversions
Tre Mason	3	2
Miles Austin	2	0
Jerome Felton	1	1
Cam Newton	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Arizona	Att	Comp	Conversions
Carson Palmer	12	8	6

Los Angeles	Att	Comp	Conversions
Cam Newton	2	1	1

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Arizona	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Percy Harvin	4	3	2
WR Michael Floyd	3	3	3
WR Larry Fitzgerald	2	0	0
TE Jermaine Gresham	1	1	1
TE Troy Niklas	1	1	0
WR Gary Vaughn	1	0	0

Los Angeles	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Demetrius Beekman	2	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 62,800 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,100 (21,400)
End Zone 13,800 (15,400)
Mezzanine 7,100 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 11,800 (13,600)
Club Seats 6,900 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,100 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	62,800 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,100 (21,400)
End Zone	13,800 (15,400)
Mezzanine	7,100 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	11,800 (13,600)
Club Seats	6,900 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,100 (3,300)