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Cards steam into offseason with 44-6 win over miserable Rams (The Associated Press)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- When David Johnson's left knee bent perilously during a first-quarter tackle, the Arizona Cardinals worried their meaningless season finale had acquired a horrible new importance.

But their star running back appeared to avoid a major injury, and the Cardinals' day only got better - particularly for Larry Fitzgerald.

Carson Palmer threw touchdown passes to Jeremy Ross, Darren Fells and Fitzgerald, and the Cardinals wrapped up a frustrating season with a 44-6 victory over the freefalling Los Angeles Rams on Sunday.