NFL Roundup

Cardinals 34, Rams 10

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Kurt Warner threw for 279 yards, the defense scored twice and Arizona clinched the NFC West for its first division title, the first for the franchise in 33 years, by beating woeful St. Louis.

Arizona's defense scored both of the team's second-half touchdowns, including a team record-tying 99-yard interception return by rookie Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie with 3:11 to play.

St. Louis 0 7 0 3 – 10

Arizona 14 6 7 7 – 34

First quarter

Ari–Hightower 1 run (Rackers kick), 8:46.

Ari–Fitzgerald 12 pass from Warner (Rackers kick), 4:13.

Second quarter

StL–Jackson 3 pass from Bulger (J.Brown kick), 14:14.

Ari–FG Rackers 44, 7:00.

Ari–FG Rackers 22, :59.

Third quarter

Ari–Dockett 11 fumble return (Rackers kick), 4:20.

Fourth quarter

StL–FG J.Brown 51, 10:21.

Ari–Rodgers-Cromartie 99 interception return (Rackers kick), 3:11.

A: 63,720.

StL   Ari

First downs 17   18

Total Net Yards 308   335

Rushes-yards 25-85   22-63

Passing 223   272

Punt Returns 1-33   1-18

Kickoff Returns 6-143   3-73

Interceptions Ret. 1-24   1-99

Comp-Att-Int 22-38-1   24-33-1

Sacked-Yards Lost 1-5   1-7

Punts 2-55.5   3-42.0

Fumbles-Lost 2-2   0-0

Penalties-Yards 1-5   5-30

Time of Possession 29:27   30:33

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

Rushing: St. Louis, Jackson 19-64, Pittman 4-26, Bulger 2-(minus 5). Arizona, Hightower 12-32, Arrington 5-22, James 3-11, Warner 2-(minus 2).

Passing: St. Louis, Bulger 22-37-1-228, Looker 0-1-0-0. Arizona, Warner 24-33-1-279.

Receiving: St. Louis, Holt 5-61, Jackson 4-3, Pittman 2-41, Klopfenstein 2-37, Looker 2-27, Fells 2-25, Avery 2-18, Stanley 1-6, Becht 1-5, Burton 1-5. Arizona, Breaston 7-90, Fitzgerald 6-73, Boldin 5-62, Arrington 3-30, Spach 2-15, Rolle 1-9.

Missed Field Goals: St. Louis, J.Brown 42 (WR).