The Rams (10-6) have won five straight games despite scoring a combined 44 points over their last three contests, also scraping by the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers. But Los Angeles’ defense has kept the team in the playoff hunt — in three weeks, the Rams have allowed 24 points with the defense again highlighting Saturday’s win.

The Los Angeles Rams checked a big box on Saturday night when they beat the Arizona Cardinals, 13-9. It improved their record to 10-6, but more importantly, it moved them one step closer to clinching the NFC West.

SOFI STADIUM -- Arizona Cardinals RB James Conner is questionable to return to Week 17's battle against the Los Angeles Rams with a knee injury. Conner was questionable with a knee injury heading into Saturday after being a limited participant on all three days - he initially suffered the injury in last week's loss against the Carolina Panthers.

James Conner exited Saturday’s game with the same knee injury that placed him on the injury report this week. He is questionable to return. In the second quarter, Conner was replaced by Michael Carter for the majority of the Cardinals ’ third offensive drive,

Ahkello Witherspoon made a diving interception on a deflected pass in the end zone with 37 seconds to play, and the Los Angeles Rams barely maintained command of the NFC West race with a 13-9 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Saturday night.

The Los Angeles Rams let the Arizona Cardinals hang around for 59 minutes on Saturday night but when they needed to make a play in the biggest moment of the game, Ahkello Witherspoon delivered in the clutch.