<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - NFC Week 14 overreactions: Tom Brady is undoubtedly the front runner for MVP"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — From the first play to the last, Aaron Donald and the Los Angeles Rams showed they’re still a heavyweight in the NFC West.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The six-time All-Pro finished with three sacks — the first on the initial play from scrimmage and the last as time expired — while Matthew Stafford threw for 287 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Rams past the Arizona Cardinals 30-23 on Monday night.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">“That’s what the best do. They play their best when the best is required,” Rams coach Sean McVay said. “We talk about competitive greatness all the time and this guy is the epitome of competitive greatness. Really proud of Aaron. Not at all surprised.”</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Cardinals (10-3) will have to wait at least one more week before clinching their first playoff spot since 2015. Kyler Murray threw two interceptions that led to Rams touchdowns.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Cooper Kupp and Odell Beckham Jr. both caught touchdowns for the Rams (9-4), who won their second straight, pulled within one game of the Cardinals in the division and look rejuvenated following a three-game losing streak in November.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">NFL WEEK 14 WINNERS, LOSERS:</strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/nfl/2021/12/13/nfl-week-14-winners-losers-tom-brady-jimmy-garoppolo-clutch/6485893001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Tom Brady is still setting records. Packers continue to own the Bears.</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">CLOSE CALLS AND BLOWOUTS:</strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/nfl/columnist/nate-davis/2021/12/12/nfl-week-14-32-things-we-learned-2021/6410855001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">32 things we learned from Week 14</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">NEVER MISS A SNAP:</strong><a target="_blank" href="https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/4th-and-monday/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Sign up for our NFL newsletter for exclusive content</a></p><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:475px" data-g-r="lazy" data-gl-src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2021/12/14/USAT/7cfae34b-1a56-4a01-9b0f-c8c1a0589654-USATSI_17353713.jpg?crop=2393,1719,x584,y117&width=660&height=475&format=pjpg&auto=webp" data-gl-srcset="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2021/12/14/USAT/7cfae34b-1a56-4a01-9b0f-c8c1a0589654-USATSI_17353713.jpg?crop=2393,1719,x584,y117&width=1320&height=950&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="Matthew Stafford threw for 287 yards and 3 TDs in the Rams' win over the Cardinals on "Monday Night Football.""/></figure><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Kupp had 13 catches for 123 yards, the eighth 100-yard game this season for the NFL’s receiving leader.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Cardinals had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds after recovering...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/12/13/rams-move-within-game-cardinals-nfc-west-race/6504574001/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
