# Rams' Super Bowl Hopes Fade After Cardinals Loss

> Rams' Super Bowl hopes collapse as they lose to Cardinals in SoFi Stadium.
- Title: Rams' Super Bowl Hopes Fade After Cardinals Loss · Newsweek
- Summary: Rams' Super Bowl hopes collapse as they lose to Cardinals in SoFi Stadium. The Los Angeles Rams lost 18-16 to the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium, ending…
- Keywords: los angeles rams, arizona cardinals, sofi stadium, nfl, super bowl, field goals, kicker, Rams', Super, Bowl, Hopes, Fade
- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/its-a-wrap-as-rams-super-bowl-hopes-fade-after-embarrassing-cardinals-loss-12595525
- Author: Rowan Fisher-Shotton
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: los angeles rams, arizona cardinals, sofi stadium, nfl, super bowl, field goals, kicker
## Rams lose to Cardinals
The Los Angeles Rams fell 18-16 to the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium.
## Cardinals' SoFi record
The Cardinals are now 2-0 this season at SoFi, giving them a better record there than either of the two teams that call it their home stadium.
## Rams' season record
For the Rams, Sunday's loss was the worst of the season. They entered as massive 13.5-point favorites, and Arizona had just lost four straight.
## Cardinals' field goals
The Cardinals didn't even need a touchdown to beat the Rams either, instead relying on kicker Chad Ryland to make all six of his field goal attempts.
## Chris Canty's assessment
Former NFL defensive end Chris Canty called the Rams' Super Bowl hopes 'a wrap' on Tuesday morning's episode of 'First Take'.

> It's a wrap, man
## Rams' Super Bowl hopes
The Rams came into the 2026 season as the favorites to win the Super Bowl after loading up in the offseason with two future Hall of Fame defensive stars.
## Rams' current struggles
The Rams have now lost to the 49ers, Broncos, Eagles, and Cardinals, with their only two wins coming against the Giants and Bills.
## Key takeaway

The Los Angeles Rams lost 18-16 to the Arizona Cardinals at SoFi Stadium, ending their Super Bowl hopes.