Source :- PERTH NOW NEWS
The Los Angeles Rams’ season of promise has gone from bad to worse as the Arizona Cardinals pulled off an almighty upset to claim an 18-16 victory.
Los Angeles entered their NFL campaign as Super Bowl favourites after adding a number of big names to their already star-studded team, which includes reigning MVP quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Their season got off to a terrible start when they endured a 27-7 defeat to the San Francisco 49ers in Melbourne, but they are yet to find top gear.
On Sunday (Monday AEDT) at SoFi Stadium, the Rams (2-4) suffered their fourth defeat when Arizona’s Chad Ryland kicked a 43-yard field goal as time expired to help the lowly Cardinals claim one of the upsets of the season.
Los Angeles were in the box seat for victory when tight end Colby Parkinson caught a touchdown pass from Matthew Stafford with 47 seconds to play, and they kicked their extra point, but Arizona immediately moved 36 yards into field goal range.
Quarterback Jacoby Brissett passed for 218 yards to balance a sparkling defensive game by the Cardinals (2-4) while Stafford threw for 222 yards and two scores.
Elsewhere, the Cleveland Browns (4-2) snagged a huge victory against their division rivals, the Baltimore Ravens (4-2), after kicker Andre Szmyt booted a 37-yard field goal as time expired for a 13-10 victory.
The Lamar Jackson-less Ravens (ankle) thought they had won the game when Szmyt’s initial attempt from 42 yards was blocked by cornerback Keyon Martin, but he was flagged for offside.
Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger was prolific, racking up 13 tackles and forcing a fumble as his team held their opponents to zero points in the second half.
At Lincoln Financial Field, the injury-riddled Philadelphia Eagles (2-4) lost their fourth consecutive game in a 25-14 defeat to the Carolina Panthers (3-2).
All eyes were on the Eagles’ backup quarterback Tanner McKee, as he replaced Super Bowl champion Jalen Hurts (blood clots), and he did throw for 215 yards and a touchdown.
But the real star of the show was Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, who threw two touchdown passes to tight end Tommy Tremble and finished 20-for-39 for 281 yards.
The Kansas City Chiefs (5-0) also kept their unbeaten start to the season intact with a 22-6 victory over the winless Los Angeles Chargers (0-6).
It was star quarterback Patrick Mahomes’ first game against the Chargers since he tore his ACL in their last outing in December.
The 31-year-old finished with 272 passing yards, while running back Kenneth Walker continued to push his case for offensive player of the year, rushing for 128 yards and two touchdowns.
With AP
