Rams Face Cardinals in NFC West Showdown

The Arizona Cardinals and Los Angeles Rams are set to face off in Week 17, with the Rams seeking a crucial win to clinch the NFC West title, while the Cardinals aim to end a disappointing season. The Cardinals will be without several key players, including starting tackles Jonah Williams and Paris Johnson, and may miss running back James Conner due to injury. In their previous matchup in September, the Cardinals dominated the Rams 41-10, marking one of the worst defeats in Rams coach Sean McVay's tenure. Since that game, the Rams have rebounded strongly, winning eight of their last ten games and currently riding a four-game winning streak. The Rams' defense, which struggled in the earlier matchup, is now more cohesive and will face a challenge against Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray, who had an impressive performance last time. As the Rams control their playoff destiny, they aim to maintain their momentum against a Cardinals team that has been hit hard by injuries and has lost four of its last five games.