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Rams thump Cardinals to stay tied atop NFC West

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GLENDALE, Ariz. — Matthew Stafford threw for 281 yards and three touchdowns, while Puka Nacua and Blake Corum both scored twice as the Los Angeles Rams dominated the Arizona Cardinals 45-17 on Sunday to stay tied for the NFC West lead.

The Rams (10-3) scored 35 unanswered points to bounce back from last week’s turnover-filled loss to the Carolina Panthers, securing their seventh win in eight games. They now share the division lead with the Seattle Seahawks and hold a one-game lead over the San Francisco 49ers.

The struggling Cardinals (3-10) have lost five straight and 10 of their past 11 games after a strong 2-0 start to the season.

Los Angeles fell into an early 7-0 hole but rallied to take a 24-10 lead by halftime. The Rams scored just before the break on a beautiful 28-yard pass from Stafford to Nacua, who had six catches for 136 yards in the first half. The Rams also found the end zone on a pair of 2-yard runs by Kyren Williams and Blake Corum.

In the first half, Los Angeles totaled 306 yards, finishing the game with 530 yards of offense.

The Rams maintained their momentum into the second half, scoring another touchdown on a 6-yard pass from Stafford to Colby Parkinson that extended their lead to 31-10.

Los Angeles capped their offensive onslaught with two quick touchdowns to start their next possession. After Nate Landman intercepted Jacoby Brissett’s pass late in the third quarter, Stafford connected with Nacua for a 31-yard touchdown, pushing the lead to 38-10.

On the following drive, Corum broke free against a flat-footed Cardinals defense for a 48-yard touchdown run, putting the Rams up 45-10.

Stafford completed 22 of 31 passes. Nacua finished with 167 receiving yards, while Corum rushed for 128 yards.

The injury-depleted Cardinals struck first with a 7-0 lead less than three minutes into the game, thanks to a crisp five-play, 67-yard drive that culminated in Brissett’s 19-yard touchdown pass to Michael Wilson.

Wilson caught 11 passes for 142 yards and two touchdowns. Brissett, starting his eighth straight game in place of injured starter Kyler Murray, completed 25 of 44 passes for 271 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception.

Tight end Trey McBride had five catches for 58 yards, marking his 15th consecutive game with at least five receptions — tying the all-time mark for a tight end previously set by Travis Kelce.

Arizona has now suffered another lopsided loss to a division rival this season, following defeats to the Seahawks (44-22 in Week 10) and the 49ers (41-22 in Week 11). The Rams have won 15 of their past 18 meetings against the Cardinals.

Injuries: Rams cornerback Darious Williams (tibia) was among five inactives for the game.

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Jackson State gets back on track, dominates Florida A&M 41-16

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Jackson State got back on track Saturday with a commanding 41-16 victory over Florida A&M in Tallahassee. The win was pivotal; a loss would have thrown the SWAC East championship race into utter chaos. With the victory, JSU re-establishes control over its destiny.

The Tigers entered the game without starting quarterback Jacobian Morgan, who suffered a lower-leg injury in the previous week’s game against Grambling State. Head Coach T.C. Taylor successfully pivoted the offensive game plan, relying entirely on the run game with backup Jarad Lockhart under center. Jackson State’s revamped offense focused almost exclusively on the ground, rushing 56 times and compiling a massive 392 total rushing yards—a figure that alone exceeded FAMU’s total offense for the night (202 yards).

Lockhart, who only attempted 10 passes (completing five with one passing touchdown), used his legs effectively, rushing eight times for 37 yards. The ground attack was powered by the running back room: Ahmad Miller led the effort with 19 carries for 165 yards and one touchdown, including a 64-yard scamper; Donerio Davenport finished with 16 carries for 112 yards and a score; and Travis Terrell Jr., whom many fans have long advocated to be featured more heavily, rushed nine times for 29 yards and scored a touchdown.

While the score was a defensive battle at halftime (10-3), Jackson State exploded in the second half, outscoring FAMU 31-13. This demoralizing loss further heats up the hot seat for FAMU Head Coach James Colzie III.

On the following Monday’s SWAC call, Coach Colzie expressed deep frustration that his team failed to capitalize against the injury-depleted Jackson State squad, noting their performance was plagued by poor decisions and self-inflicted wounds. “We started the game, you know, mishandling the kickoff, having to start a drive at the minus 11 and then obviously having to start on the next drive at the minus one,” Colzie detailed.

He specifically pointed to offensive inefficiency that crippled their ability to sustain drives: “We were running, we had a lot of third down the longs, man, third down, the extra longs. Right. And that’s not the recipe for success, especially offensively.”

FAMU finished the game failing to convert on 10 of their 11 third-down attempts, which validated Colzie’s concerns about getting into “third down and long” situations against a stout defense.

Looking ahead, Florida A&M now faces a difficult road game against the UAPB Golden Lions, who are riding high after snapping a five-year losing streak against Southern University with a dominant 40-21 win. UAPB will be looking to secure a victory against a struggling FAMU team to further raise the stock of their program.

Meanwhile, Jackson State will look to continue its winning momentum when they host Mississippi Valley State. Both games are set to kick off on Saturday at 3 p.m. EST.
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