Live-Blogging: Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams 01/03/2021

NFL: Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams 01/03/2021

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Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Football’. This Afternoon, it is an NFC West Showdown, between Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams.  

The winner of this game will head to the NFL Playoffs. The loser of this game may need Aaron Rodgers and Green Bay Packers continue their dominance against the Bears.  

Cardinals are hoping that quarterback Kyler Murray will be ready to go today. Rams are not that fortunate when it comes to Jared Goff. Goff will be sidelined due to a thumb injury.  

Cardinals are also led by Kenyan Drake in rushing. While Deandre Hopkins leads Arizona in receiving.  

For the Rams, they are led by Darrell Henderson in rushing. While Los Angeles is led by Cooper Kupp in receiving. However, Henderson and Kupp are out of this game. As the running back is injured, while the receiver is on the COVID-19 list.  

​It is Arizona Cardinals taking on Los Angeles Rams, coming up shortly. ​

Cardinals are in their road white uniforms, with red stripes. white helmets with a cardinal head. Rams are in their home blue jerseys, helmets with gold ram-like trim, and white pants.

1st Quarter: 
Arizona Cardinals Possession (From Left to Right):
15:00: Gay kicks the ball to Cardinals Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on ARI 25. 1st & 10.
14:54: Drake runs the ball to ARI 35. 1st & 10.
14:22: Murray runs the ball to ARI 42. 2nd & 3.
14:00: Drake runs the ball to ARI 43. 3rd & 2.
13:22: Murray throws a completed pass to K. Johnson, who moves the ball to LAR 49. 1st & 10.
12:49: Murray throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
12:42: Drake runs for a loss at LAR 46. 3rd & 13.
12:08: Murray gets sacked by Fox at ARI 40. 4th & 27. 
11:31: Lee punts the ball to LAR 5, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession (From Right to Left):
11:22: Akers runs the ball to LAR 15. 1st & 10.
10:48: INTERCEPTION: ​Wolford throws an interception by Hicks. Ball on LAR 14. 1st & 10.

Arizona Cardinals Possession:
10:41: Streveler throws a completed pass to Sherfield, who is down at LAR 11. 2nd & 7.
10:15: TOUCHDOWN: Streveler throws an 11-yard TD pass to Ward. Nugent kicks PAT. ARI 7, LAR 0

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
10:08: Nugent kicks the ball to Calais, who moves the ball to LAR 19. 1st & 10.​
9:59: Akers runs the ball to LAR 19. 2nd & 10.
9:22: Wolford throws a completed pass to Akers, who is down at LAR 22 3rd & 7.
8:46: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 7.
8:39: Hekker punts the ball to Murphy, who is down at ARI 29. 1st & 10.

Arizona Cardinals Possession:
​8:26: Drake runs the ball to ARI 31. 2nd & 8.
7:52: Streveler throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
7:46: Streveler throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who is down at ARI 35. 4th & 4.
7:01: Lee punts the ball to LAR 20, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
​6:55: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
6:51: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 10.
6:43: Wolford runs the ball to LAR 36. 1st & 10.
5:57: Akers runs the ball to LAR 39. 2nd & 7.
5:20: Wolford throws a completed pass to Jefferson, who is down at ARI 48. 1st & 10.
4:45: Wolford runs the ball to ARI 38. 1st & 10.
4:13: Wolford runs the ball to ARI 29. 1st & 10.
3:36: Akers runs the ball to ARI  27. 1st & 10.
2:55: Wolford throws a batted ball. 2nd & 10.
2:55: PENALTY: False Start called against Rams. Ball on ARI 32. 2nd & 15.
2:30: Wolford throws a completed pass to Woods, who goes ob at ARI 4. 1st & 10.
2:13: Akers runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
1:36: Wolford throws a completed pass to Akers, who goes ob at ARI 2. 3rd & Goal.
1:05: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Cardinals. Ball on ARI 1. 1st & Goal.
1:00: Wolford runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & Goal.
​:27: PENALTY: False Start called against Rams. Ball on ARI 6. 2nd & Goal.
:05: PENALTY:  False Start called against Rams. Ball on ARI 11. 2nd & Goal.
:00: The End of 1st Quarter.

End of 1st Quarter:
ARI 7, LAR 0

2nd Quarter:
Los Angeles Rams Possession (From Left to Right):
​14:55: Akers runs the ball to  ARI 10. 3rd & Goal.
14:21: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
14:17: FIELD GOAL: Gay kicks a 27-yard FG. ARI 7, LAR 3

Arizona Cardinals Possession (From Right to Left):
​14:17: Gay kicks the ball to Cardinals Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on ARI 25. 1st & 10.
14:11: Streveler throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
14;06: Drake runs the ball to ARI 28. 3rd & 7.
13:34: Streveler throws a completed pass to Sherfield, who is down at ARI 31. 4th & 4.
13:01: Lee punts the ball to  LAR 18, where the ball is downed. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession: 
12:54: Wolford throws a completed pass to Everett, who is down at LAR 31. 1st & 10.
12:17: Wolford throws a completed pass to Everett, who moves the ball to LAR 43. 1st & 10.
11:38: Wolford throws a completed pass to Akers, who is down at ARI 48. 1st & 10.
11:03: Akers runs the ball to LAR 48. 2nd & 14.
10:28: Wolford runs the ball to ARI 38. 1st & 10.
9:53: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
9:48: Wolford throws a completed pass to ARI 26. 1st & 10.
9:05: Brown runs the ball to ARI 24. 2nd & 8.
8:23: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 8.
8:18: Wolford throws a completed pass to Reynolds, who goes ob at ARI 14. 1st & 10.
7:33: Akers runs the ball to ARI 13. 2nd & 9.
6:46: Wolford throws a completed pass to Higbee, who is down at ARI 2. 1st & Goal.
6:04: FUMBLE RECOVERY: Akers runs the ball and lost the ball. Murphy from the Cardinals recovered. Ball on ARI 1. 1st & 10.

Arizona Cardinals Possession:
5:55: Drake runs the ball to ARI 3. 2nd & 9.
5:22: SAFETY: Streveler runs the ball. PENALTY: Holding called against Cardinals in the Endzone, for a safety. ARI 7, LAR 5

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
​5:16: Lee punts the ball to Webster, who moves the ball to LAR 41. 1st & 10.
5:09: Wolford runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
4:31: Wolford throws a completed pass to Woods, who is down at LAR 42. 3rd & 9.
3:43: Wolford throws a completed pass to Peterson, who is down at LAR 48. 4th & 3.
2:59: Hekker punts the ball to Murphy, who called for a fair catch at ARI 20. 1st & 10.

Arizona Cardinals Possession:
​2:54: Streveler throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who is down at ARI 24. 2nd & 6.
2:28: Drake runs the ball to ARI 26. 3rd & 4.
2:18: Streveler gets sacked by Floyd, who lost the ball. Recovered by Cardinals. 4th Down.
​2:00 WARNING: ARI 7, LAR 5
​1:53: Lee punts the ball to Webster, who calls for a fair catch at LAR 24. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
1:47: Wolford throws a completed pass to Woods, who is down at LAR 28. 2nd & 6.
1:30: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 6.
1:25: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. 4th & 6.
1:15: Hekker punts the ball to Murphy, who moves the ball to LAR 35. 1st & 10.

Arizona Cardinals Possession:
1:07: Streveler runs the ball to ARI 47. 1st & 10.
:47: Streveler throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
​:41: Streveler throws an incomplete pass.  PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Rams. Ball on LAR 35. 1st & 10.
:37: Edmonds runs the ball to LAR 32. 2nd & 7.
:20: PICK-SIX: Streveler throws an interception by Hill, who scored on a pick-six. Gay kicks PAT ARI 7, LAR 12

Arizona Cardinals Possession:
:14: Gay kicks the ball to Foster, who moves the ball to ARI 28. 1st & 10.
:12: Streveler takes a knee to end the 1st Half. 
:00: The End of 1st Half. Rams will receive to start the 2nd Half.

Halftime: 
ARI 7, LAR 12

Halftime Leaders:
Passing: Wolford (LAR) 13/23, 125 yards, INT
Rushing: Wolford (LAR) 5 carries, 47 yards
Receiving: Ward (ARI) Reception, 11 yards, TD

Halftime Thoughts:
A defensive battle. But Wolford is outperforming Streveler, in this win and in game. 

3rd Quarter:
Los Angeles Rams Possession (From Right to Left):
​15:00: Lee kicks the ball to Calais, who moves the ball to LAR 25. 1st & 10.
14:47: Akers runs the ball to LAR 28. 2nd & 7.
14:04: Wolford throws a completed pass to Reynolds, who is down for no gain. 3rd & 7.
13:20: Wolford throws a completed pass to Jefferson, who moves the ball to LAR 41. 1st & 10.
12:42: Akers runs the ball to LAR 44. 2nd & 7.
11:58:  PENALTY: Holding called against Cardinals. Ball on LAR 49. 1st & 10.
11:50: Akers runs the ball for no gain. 2nd & 10.
11:06: Wolford throws a completed pass to Higbee, who is down at ARI 24. 1st & 10.
10:24: Akers runs the ball to ARI 25. 2nd & 11.
9:45: Wolford runs the ball to ARI 20.  Offsetting penalties replay 2nd & 11.
9:14: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 11.
9:08: Brown runs the ball to ARI 13. 1st & 10.
8:32: PENALTY: Fasle Start called against Rams. Ball on ARI 13. 1st & 15.
8:07: Wolford gets sacked by Golden at ARI 26. 2nd & 23.
7:31: Wolford throws a completed pass to Woods, who is down at ARI 20. 3rd & 19.
6:54: Brown runs the ball to ARI 14. 4th & 13.
6:16: FIELD GOAL: Gay kicks a 31-yard FG. ARI 7, LAR 15

Arizona Cardinals Possession (From Left to Right):
​6;09: Streveler throws a completed pass to Arnold, who moves the ball to ARI 38. 1st & 10.
5:42: Streveler throws a completed pass to Sherfield at Midfield. 1st & 10.
5:15: Streveler throws a completed pass to Hopkins. PENALTY: Pass Interference called against Cardinals. Ball on ARI 40. 1st & 20.
5:15: De'Andre Hopkins called for unsportsmenlike conduct. Ball on ARI 25. 1st & 25. 
5:08: Streveler gets sacked. 2nd & 28.
4:23: Streveler throws a completed pass to Edmonds, who goes ob at ARI 33. 3rd & 27.
3:47: Streveler throws a completed pass to Edmonds, who moves the ball to LAR 48. 4th & 8.
3:17: Lee punts the ball to Rams Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on LAR 20. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
​3:06: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
2:59: Wolford throws a completed pass to Akers, who moves the ball to ARI 42. 1st & 10.
2:16: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
2:10: Akers runs the ball to ARI 37. 3rd & 5.
1:30: Wolford throws a completed pass to Jefferson, who is down at ARI 34. 4th & 2.
:44: Wolford throws a completed pass to Higbee, who is down at ARI 30. 1st & 10.
:00: Wolford throws a completed pass to Jefferson, who goes ob at ARI 10. 1st & 10.

End of 3rd Quarter:
ARI 7, LAR 15

4th Quarter:
Los Angeles Rams Possesion (From Left to Right):
​14:54: Akers runs the ball to ARI 8. 2nd & Goal.
14:34: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & Goal.
14:28: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
14:24: FIELD GOAL: Gay kicks a 25-yard FG. ARI 7, LAR 18

Arizona Cardinals Possession (From Right to Left):
14:24: Gay kicks the ball to Cardinals Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on ARI 25. 1st & 10.
14:18: Murray throws a completed pass to Drake, who is down at ARI 35. 1st & 10.
13:51: Drake runs the ball to ARI 31. 2nd & 14.
13:08: Murray throws a completed pass to Drake, who lost yards at ARI 30. 3rd & 15.
12:32: Murray throws a completed pass to Sherfield, who is down at LAR 44. 1st & 10.
12:15: RAMS TIMEOUT #1: ARI 7, LAR 18
12:08: Murray throws a completed pass to Arnold, who is down at LAR 19. 1st & 10.
11:43: Drake runs the ball to LAR 15. 2nd & 6.
11:07: Murray throws a completed pass to LAR 7. 1st & Goal.
10:23: Murray runs for a loss a LAR 11 2nd & Goal.
9:48: Murray gets sacked at LAR 19. 3rd & Goal.
9:08: Murray throws an incomplete pass. 4th & Goal.
9:00: Nugent's 36-yard FG blocked by Robinson. Ball on LAR 20. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
​8:54: Akers runs the ball to LAR 23. 2nd & 7.
8:10: Wolford throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 7.
8:09: RAMS TIMEOUT #2: ARI 7, LAR 18
8:04: Wolford throws a completed pass to Brown, who is down at LAR 22. 4th & 8.
7:49: Hekker punts the ball to ARI 31, where the ball goes out of bounds. 1st & 10.

Arizona Cardinals Possession:
7:43: Murray throws a completed pass to Drake, who moves the ball to ARI 37. 2nd & 4.
7:16: Drake runs the ball to ARI 49. 1st & 10.
6:45: Murray throws a completed pass to K. Johnson, where the ball to LAR 45. 2nd & 4.
6:12: Drake runs the ball to LAR 40. 1st & 10.
5:46: Murray throws an incomplete pass. PENALTY: Illegal Shift called against Cardinals. Ball on LAR 45. 1st & 15.
5:41: Drake runs the ball to LAR 48. 2nd & 18.
5:06: Murray throws an incomplete pass. 3rd & 18.
5:06: CARDINALS TIMEOUT #2: ARI 7, LAR 18
4:59: Edmonds runs the ball to MIdfield. 4th & 20.
4:24: Lee punts the ball to Rams Endzone, for a touchback. Ball on LAR 20. 1st & 10.

Los Angeles Rams Possession:
4:19: Akers runs the ball to LAR 19. 2nd & 11.
3:34: Akers runs the ball to LAR 22. 3rd & 8.
3:34: CARDINALS FINAL TIMEOUT: ARI 7, LAR 18
2:52: Wolford runs the ball to LAR 31. 1st & 10.
2:42: Akers runs the ball to LAR 31. 2nd & 10.
2:00 WARNING: ARI 7, LAR 18
1:53: Akers runs the ball to LAR 34. 3rd & 7.
1:10: Akers runs the ball to LAR 32. 4th & 9.
:29: RAMS FINAL TIMEOUT: ARI 7, LAR 18
:19; Hekker punts the ball to ARI 12. 1st & 10.

Arizona Cardinals Possession:
:13: Streveler throws a completed pass to Hopkins, who goes ob at ARI 29. 1st & 10.
:06: Streveler throws an incomplete pass. 2nd & 10.
:00: Streveler throws an completed pass to Hopkins, who is down to end the game. 

Final: 
ARI 7, LAR 18
ARI: (8-8)
LAR: (10-6)

Final Leaders:
Passing: Wolford (LAR) 22/38, 231 yards, INT
Rushing: Wolford (LAR) 6 carries, 56 yards
Receiving : Akers (LAR) 4 receptions, 52 yards

Final Thoughts:
Rams played dominate defense and Wolford played well enought to win the game. For the Cardinals, the injuries to Kyler Murray and Larry Fitzgerald are going to keep them out of the Playoffs.

The Rams clinched the playoffs, with the loss to the Chicago Bears. Los Angeles is the #6 seed and will head back to Seattle, to play the Seahawks. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Jr. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Football'. Thanks for visiting this page.
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