ST. LOUIS (AP) – Chandler Catanzaro made a 23-yard field goal and the Arizona Cardinals ended the St. Louis Rams’ long shutout streak for a 3-3 tie early in the second quarter Thursday night.
Trying to build on consecutive shutouts, the Rams (6-7) shut down the penalty-prone Cardinals on their first two possessions and got a 24-yard field goal from Greg Zuerlein to take the lead.
But defensive tackle Frostee Rucker punched the ball out of rookie running back Tre Mason’s grasp and linebacker Larry Foote recovered the fumble to get Arizona the ball at the St. Louis 27.
The Cardinals’ drive stalled at the 5, leaving Catanzaro with the short field goal.
It was the first score given up by the Rams since Nov. 23, when San Diego scored the winning touchdown with just over 8 minutes left in a 27-24 victory. During their first consecutive shutouts since 1945, the Rams outscored Oakland and Washington 76-0.