Arizona Cardinals see off St Louis Rams

By Gary Peters, Reporter

Published: December 9 2013 | 00:39

Last updated: December 10 2013 | 03:08

The Arizona Cardinals secure a comfortable win against the St Louis Rams in the NFL.

The St Louis Rams have been beaten by the Arizona Cardinals in their NFL match.

The Cardinals took the lead in the first quarter when Rashard Mendenhall completed a three-yard run, allowing Jay Feely to kick for the extra point.

Greg Zuerlein hit back late on in the first as he notched up the first points for the Rams with a 44-yard field goal to leave the score at 7-3 going into the second.

Running back Rashard Mendenhall #28 of the Arizona Cardinals scores on a 3 yard rushing touchdown against the St. Louis Rams during the first quarter of the NFL game at the University of Phoenix Stadium on December 8, 2013 © Getty Images

Arizona increased their lead in the second quarter when Carson Palmer threw a seven-yard pass to allow Larry Fitzgerald to complete the touchdown and put the score at 14-3.

Karlos Dansby took the Cardinals to 21 after a 23-yard interception and Kellen Clemens was sacked by John Abraham in the endzone.

Going into the fourth quarter, Zac Stacy narrowed the gap between the two sides to 13, but the Cardinals were too strong and added to the score with Andre Ellington's six-yard run touchdown.