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Here’s where to watch Cardinals vs. Rams: Start time, livestream

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Levy, M. (2026, October 18). Here’s where to watch Cardinals vs. Rams: Start time, livestream. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/18/sports/where-to-watch-cardinals-vs-rams-start-time-livestream/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-18 · by Matt Levy

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The Los Angeles Rams and Arizona Cardinals face off in Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California on October 18 at 4:05 p.m. ET. The Rams, currently 2-3 despite being favored by 12.5 points, have struggled this year after high expectations. The Cardinals, also 2-3 but with a recent loss to the Chargers, hope to continue their brief success in SoFi Stadium. Fans can watch the game for free through a five-day trial of DIRECTV’s live TV streaming service that includes FOX.
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Matthew Stafford, Los Angeles Rams, Arizona Cardinals, 18-16 upset win, NFC West last place, Sean McVay warning, self-inflicted wounds, Blake Grupe injury, Chad Ryland kicker, Deshaun Watson Cleveland Browns, NFL week six, defensive coordinator Nick Rallis, Budda Baker, Josh Sweat, aggressive blitz packages.

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Matt Levy
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Yet, outsized expectations has been their downfall these past few weeks. Watch Cardinals vs. Rams for free - When: Oct. 18, 4:05 p.m. ET - Where: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California) - How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - Channel: FOX Coming into this year, Matthew Stafford’s club had their eyes on the Super Bowl after trading for Myles Garrett and luring Aaron Donald out of retirement.
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🔮 Today, the divisional rivals — who are currently dwelling in the NFC West cellar — will attempt to turn things around in a big Week 6 game at Inglewood, CA’s SoFi Stadium.
2026-10-18 · New York Post
Here’s where to watch Cardinals vs. Rams: Start time, livestream · assertive framing

Claims (22 extracted, 1 hedged)

The 2026 NFL season hasn’t gone how the Los Angeles Rams or Arizona Cardinals planned. asserted
Rams → go → ?
Today, the divisional rivals — who are currently dwelling in the NFC West cellar — will attempt to turn things around in a big Week 6 game at Inglewood, CA’s SoFi Stadium. asserted
who → dwell → Stadium
Ahead of the contest, Los Angeles are 12.5-point home favorites, according to oddsmakers. uncertain
Angeles → accord → oddsmakers
Yet, outsized expectations has been their downfall these past few weeks. Watch Cardinals vs. Rams for free - When: Oct. 18, 4:05 p.m. ET - Where: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California) - How to watch for free: DIRECTV (five-day free trial) - Channel: FOX Coming into this year, Matthew Stafford’s club had their eyes on the Super Bowl after trading for Myles Garrett and luring Aaron Donald out of retirement. asserted
club → watch → retirement
Instead, they’ve floundered through five weeks and sit at a 2-3 record after some tough breaks. asserted
they → flounder → breaks
Last week’s heartbreaking 37-34 MNF overtime loss against the Rams especially stung. asserted
loss → sting → Rams
Meanwhile, expectations were always low for Jacoby Brissett and co. but they had a brief flirtation with success after taking down the seemingly promising Los Angeles Chargers…also at SoFi Stadium. asserted
they → have → Stadium
Can the 1-4 Cards continue their SoFi winning streak? asserted
Cards → continue → streak
Or will the Rams (who The California Post say are “no longer Super Bowl favorites”) live up to the prognosticators’ predictions? asserted
Post → say → predictions
We can’t wait to find out live. asserted
We → wait → ?
As an added wrinkle, today’s matchup reunites Sean McVay with his former offensive coordinator (and current Cardinals head coach) Mike LaFleur. asserted
matchup → add → coordinator
If you want to tune in to today’s Week 6 La La Land showdown here’s what you need to know. asserted
you → want → what
Cardinals vs. Rams game time Today’s (Oct. 18) Cardinals vs. Rams game is scheduled to kick off at 4:05 p.m. ET. asserted
game → schedule → ET
How to watch Cardinals vs. Rams for free If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Cardinals vs. Rams game for free. asserted
you → watch → game
DIRECTV is our favorite service for trying live TV for free. asserted
DIRECTV → try → TV
Right now, you can take advantage of a five-day free trial before payment kicks in. asserted
payment → take → trial
We recommend the MySports Genre Pack ($49.99/month) or the MyNews Genre Pack ($39.99/month). asserted
We → recommend → Pack
Both include FOX among their 20+ sports-focused channels. asserted
Both → include → channels
This article was written by Matt Levy, New York Post live events reporter. asserted
article → write → Levy
Levy stays up-to-date on all the latest tour announcements from your favorite musical artists and comedians, as well as Broadway openings, sporting events and more live shows – and finds great ticket prices online. asserted
Levy → stay → prices
Since he started his tenure at the Post in 2022, Levy has reviewed a Bruce Springsteen concert and interviewed Melissa Villaseñor of SNL fame, to name a few. asserted
Levy → start → few
Please note that deals can expire, and all prices are subject to change. asserted
prices → please → change
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