# Cardinals Shock Rams in Upset

> Arizona Cardinals upset Los Angeles Rams to surge in NFL power rankings.
- Title: Cardinals Shock Rams in Upset · Arizona Cardinals On SI
- Summary: Arizona Cardinals upset Los Angeles Rams to surge in NFL power rankings. Arizona Cardinals shocked Los Angeles Rams to climb NFL power rankings after Week 7.
- Keywords: arizona cardinals, los angeles rams, nfl, power rankings, week 7, nick rallis, jacob brissett, mike lafleur, marvin harrison jr, jeremiyah love, sports, Cardinals
- Source: Arizona Cardinals On SI — https://si.com/nfl/cardinals/onsi/what-nfl-experts-say-arizona-cardinals-surge-week-7-power-rankings
- Published: 2026-10-20T17:40:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: arizona cardinals, los angeles rams, nfl, power rankings, week 7, nick rallis, jacob brissett, mike lafleur, marvin harrison jr, jeremiyah love, sports
## Cardinals shock Rams
Arizona Cardinals upset Los Angeles Rams to climb NFL power rankings ahead of Week 7.
## Power rankings jump
Sports Illustrated ranks Cardinals 22nd (29th last week), The Athletic 24th (29th last week), NFL.com 22nd (31st last week), ESPN 27th (29th last week), Pro Football Talk 22nd (29th last week), Yahoo!
## Conor Orr on defense
Nick Rallis joined defensive coordinators who felt the power and joy of blitzing with reckless abandon, netting Cardinals one of season's most shocking upsets.

> Nick Rallis joined the legion of defensive coordinators who have felt the absolute power and joy of blitzing with reckless abandon. This one happened to net the Cardinals one of the most shocking upsets of the season.
## Trey McBride analysis
Cardinals tight end Trey McBride ranks third in fantasy scoring (17.2 ppg), but team struggles with rookie running back Jeremiyah Love (10.2 ppg) and Michael Wilson.
## Nick Shook on SoFi Stadium
Cardinals play best football at SoFi Stadium, defeating Rams without scoring a touchdown, starting running back, or Marvin Harrison Jr.

> Perhaps the Cardinals should just become the third tenant at SoFi Stadium. It’s where they play their best football.
## Josh Weinfuss on red zone
Cardinals 0-for-5 in red zone, ranked 27th in red zone efficiency, but six field goals saved game against Rams.

> Sunday's win amplified the Cardinals' red zone issues. They were 0-for-5 in the red zone and are now ranked 27th in red zone efficiency. It almost cost them in Los Angeles, but six field goals saved the day.
## Mike Florio on relocation
Mike Florio suggests Cardinals move to Los Angeles to improve their performance.

> Maybe they should move to L.A.
## Frank Schwab on defense
Nick Rallis survived head coaching change, but defenses ranked 21st in yards allowed, leading to questions about his role.

> Nick Rallis was under heat after the first five games. He has been Arizona's defensive coordinator since 2023, survived a head coaching change, and none of his defenses have ranked better than 21st in yards allowed.
## Rallis buys time
Cardinals defense held Rams under 300 yards and 16 points, forcing Matthew Stafford into poor game.

> Rallis bought himself some time. The Cardinals had a shocking win Sunday led by their defense, which held the Rams under 300 yards and to 16 points.
## Bleacher Report analysis
Cardinals stopped four-game skid with upset win without Jeremiyah Love and Marvin Harrison Jr., but have offensive skill players to keep games interesting.

> The fact that Arizona pulled off the upset without star rookie running back Jeremiyah Love and after trading away wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. should catch the attention of future opponents. The Cardinals might not be a great team overall, but they have a collection of offensive skill players that can at least keep games interesting.
## Key takeaway

Arizona Cardinals shocked Los Angeles Rams to climb NFL power rankings after Week 7.