Cardinals Edge Rams 18-16 on Last-Second Field Goal

Springfield Holyoke, MA, October 18, 2026 —

The Arizona Cardinals defeated the Los Angeles Rams 18-16 in Inglewood, California, with a last-second field goal deciding the outcome. The result was described as an upset.

The score gave Arizona a two-point victory. The available account does not provide the date of the game, identify the player who kicked the field goal or state the distance of the kick. It also does not describe how either team scored during the rest of the matchup.

No details were provided about the sequence of events leading to the final kick, including which team had possession immediately beforehand or how much time remained on the clock. The account identifies the field goal as coming at the last second, but does not specify a precise time.

The location was Inglewood, California. No venue was identified. The summary does not include comments from players, coaches or team representatives, nor does it give additional information about the teams’ records, standings or the broader significance of the result.

Based on the information available, the central facts are the final score, the teams involved, the location and the late field goal that decided the game. Further details about the scoring and the circumstances of the finish were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by GREG BEACHAM, Associated Press on www.wwlp.com, see more information here.

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