Stafford looks to pass against the Cardinals. He’s our leader out there, and we wouldn’t be here without him.” I think it’s good so you guys don’t have to talk about that anymore. “He’s still the same great player to me, and he always was before this game. “I thought he did a great job leading the way,” McVay said. The Rams raced into a 28-0 lead in the first playoff game at SoFi Stadium, the site of Super Bowl 56 next month.Īfter the game, Rams head coach Sean McVay praised the play of Stafford upon his first career playoff victory. Rams receiver Cooper Kupp continued his excellent season with a touchdown catch as well as 61 yards receiving. Superstar wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who signed midway through the season after leaving the Cleveland Browns, caught his first career playoff touchdown, while also throwing a 40-yard pass on a trick play to set up the Rams’ fourth touchdown. Stafford, who is in his first season with the Rams after spending his first 12 with the Detroit Lions, threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another in the final game of NFL Super Wild Card weekend. Kick off is set for 5 p.m.NFL veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford got his first career playoff victory on Monday night as the Los Angeles Rams comfortably beat the Arizona Cardinals 34-11. The Cardinals return to Greene Stadium next Saturday as they host Quincy University. Tackles for Loss: Antonio Wabanimkee (0.5), Major Walker (0.5).Tackles: Brock Geisz (9), Zach Dobbins (7).Receiving: Damari Wilson (4-48), Weilant (2-37, 1TD).Passing: Anthony Pritzel (6-for-12, 86 yards), Will Schneider (7-for-12, 76 yards).The Cardinals controlled the ball for much of the game, holding possession for more than 38 minutes.Jewell dominated the running game, with 337 yards compared to 183 by McKendree.

The Cardinals accumulated more total first downs than the Bearcats at 26-23.4Q (00:00) – Ethan Weilant hauled in a pass from Dallas Crittenden for a touchdown to bring the score to the final of 47-31.4Q (1:58) – The Bearcats continued to find the end zone, as a 10-yard run from Preston Thompson with under two minutes to play put McKendree on top by 22.4Q (8:00) – Schneider put Jewell back on the board with a 27 yard run.4Q (10:48) - McKendree got seven points back with a two-yard run.3Q (00:36) – Rye'll Dydell scored his first touchdown of the season and pulled the Cardinals within 16 with a three yard run to the end zone.3Q (4:32) – The Bearcats grabbed their biggest lead of the day after a 75-yard touchdown pass to Steven Towns.3Q (10:40) – McKendree opened the second half with a scoring drive but the kick was blocked resulting in just six points.2Q (00:00) Dalton Dye connected on his longest field goal of the season, at 48 yards as time expired in the opening half to pull Jewell within 10.2Q (00:30) The Bearcats score just before the half, driving 80 yards on eight plays resulting in a 18-yard touchdown pass to go up by 13.2Q (11:01) – McKendree went up by six after a 8-yard run by Jace Franklin and a missed PAT.1Q (6:13) The Bearcats wasted no time responding as quarterback Reece Metcalf found Matt Cole for a 48-yard touchdown reception to tie the game at seven.

1Q (7:23) Will Schneider put Jewell on top early with a 13 yard run.

The loss moves the Cardinals to 1-7 on the season and 1-5 in league play. The William Jewell football team scored a season-best 31 points but dropped a Great Lakes Valley Conference contest at McKendree on Saturday afternoon by a final of 47-31.

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