Los Angeles Rams Preview Rematch With Cardinals
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. — Nov. 11, 2026, 4:56 p.m. — Zach Edwards, Staff Writer. The Los Angeles Rams enter their second meeting with the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday riding a three-game winning streak and will play the second game of a two-game road stretch. They lost an 18-16 decision to Arizona in Week 6 and are looking to avenge that result while extending the streak before the bye week. Head coach Sean McVay and quarterback Matthew Stafford met with reporters on Nov. 11 to discuss preparations for the rematch and the team’s injury challenges.
Los Angeles totaled 286 yards in the first meeting with the Cardinals, the Rams’ second-lowest offensive output of the season behind the Week 8 game against the Chargers. McVay said that performance was not up to the team’s standards and that execution in several areas must improve. He said coaches are identifying ways to get the most from the roster available for Sunday. McVay added that coaches must maximize the available players and that they will need flexibility and fluidity to secure a victory.
The Rams will be without wide receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams and tight end Terrance Ferguson for the rematch, McVay confirmed. He expressed confidence in the players who will be asked to step into larger roles and said the group must bring energy and passion to the game. McVay said he trusts the players who will play and emphasized the need for the team to execute at a higher level.
Stafford said managing the inevitable challenges of a long season is part of his job and that he trusts the other pass catchers to step up. He acknowledged that Arizona’s defense did a nice job in areas in the first meeting and that the offense has communication issues to clean up. Stafford said he is ready to adjust the game plan to the personnel available and improve on the previous performance against the Cardinals.
NFL Sports Blog Take
The Rams enter the rematch with momentum from a three-game win streak but face a clear test after losing two primary receivers and a tight end. The offense’s 286 yards in the first meeting underscores the need for better execution and cleaner communication. McVay’s expressed confidence in depth and Stafford’s trust in the remaining pass catchers suggest the Rams will lean on complementary playmakers and schematic adjustments. How coaches deploy those options and whether backups can produce consistently will determine if Los Angeles can reverse the Week 6 result in Arizona.