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Rams Seek Turnaround vs. Cardinals
18 Oct
Summary
- Rams are 12.5-point home favorites against the Cardinals.
- Both teams have underperformed, sitting at the bottom of the NFC West.
- The game reunites coaches Sean McVay and Mike LaFleur.

The 2026 NFL season has presented challenges for both the Los Angeles Rams and the Arizona Cardinals, divisional rivals currently at the bottom of the NFC West. As they prepare for a Week 6 contest at SoFi Stadium on October 18th, the Rams are significant 12.5-point home favorites.
Despite high preseason hopes fueled by acquisitions like Myles Garrett and the return of Aaron Donald, the Rams have faltered to a 2-3 record, including a tough overtime loss last week. Conversely, the Cardinals entered the year with lower expectations but had a brief success, notably defeating the Chargers at the same venue.
This game also features a notable reunion between Rams head coach Sean McVay and his former offensive coordinator, Mike LaFleur, who now leads the Cardinals. Fans can tune in to the 4:05 p.m. ET kickoff, with options to stream the game for free via live TV streaming services offering a free trial, such as DIRECTV's MySports or MyNews Genre Packs which include FOX.