5 Reasons Rams Blew-out Cardinals in Week 14

The Cardinals really struggled stopping the run today, allowing the Rams to get in the endzone three times on the ground -- which included 128 yards and two touchdowns from Blake Corum alone. The other touchdown came from Kyren Williams.

249 total rushing yards from the Rams today. We’ve seen some sparks from the Cardinals defensive line. But, this certainly was not one of those games.

Lack of WR Options

It seems as if the Cardinals have a wide receiver problem.

We’ve seen guys like Trey McBride and Michael Wilson show out in the passing game for them. But, I’ve argued a lot lately that they need more than just one or two guys.

Here’s my question. Is Michael Wilson the WR1 in Arizona? He certainly showing it this season for them. 142 yards and two touchdowns today against the Rams this afternoon.

No Run Game

The Cardinals had just 51 yards on the ground today. Again, it’s tough with the injuries. But nobody has really stepped up in their backfield. You’ll see some flashes in their passing game but there really hasn’t been that coveted spark that's helped the Cardinals move the chains.

The Puka Nacua Show

Puka Nacua was a problem against the Cardinals. He continues to prove why he’s one of the best receivers in the league, with 167 yards and two touchdowns against Arizona.

We saw a few sparks from the Cardinals’ secondary, but it wasn’t enough to stop the elite level of receiver in Nacua from getting in the end zone twice this at State Farm Stadium

No QB Pressure

The Cardinals had a tough time getting to the quarterback today. Matthew Stafford wasn’t sacked once, and he continues to make a strong case for winning the MVP.

Owen Pappoe led the Cardinals statistically with 10 total tackles and a pass deflection. But, the Cardinals had just two QB hits, both by Dante Stills.

It was a tough one for the Cardinals, as they now fall to 3-10 in the season. They’ll be back on the road to take on an impressive Houston Texans team next week.