Cardinals Beat Rams 18-16 on Ryland’s Game-Ending Field Goal
The Arizona Cardinals secured an 18-16 upset victory over the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium, with Chad Ryland kicking his sixth field goal as time expired to seal the win.
Detroit, MI, October 18, 2026 —
The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Rams 18-16 at SoFi Stadium, earning an upset victory sealed by a field goal from Chad Ryland as time expired.
Ryland’s kick was his sixth field goal, according to the available account of the game. It provided the points that gave Arizona the two-point win. The account does not specify the distance of the kick or describe the sequence of plays leading up to it.
The result was characterized as an upset, but no information was provided about the teams’ records, pregame expectations or standings. The date of the game and the attendance at SoFi Stadium were also not included.
The available details establish the final score, the venue and the decisive moment, but do not provide a scoring breakdown. It is not clear when the Cardinals or Rams scored their other points, how the lead changed during the game, or whether either team scored a touchdown. No further details were provided about individual performances, injuries or comments from players and coaches.
With those details unavailable, the reported outcome is limited to Arizona’s 18-16 win and Ryland’s time-expiring field goal. The information provided does not indicate what either team said or did after the game.
Story summarized from the original created by Greg Beacham, Associated Press on www.clickondetroit.com, see more information here.
