2018 Week 13 · Sun, Dec 2, 2018 · Ford Field
Los Angeles RamsWinner
30
Detroit Lions
16
Los Angeles Rams 30–16. Biggest swing: Q4 8:26, LA +16% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(8:26) 9-M.Stafford sacked at DET 29 for -13 yards (99-A.Donald). FUMBLES (99-A.Donald) [99-A.Donald], RECOVERED by LA-50-S.Ebukam at DET 24. 50-S.Ebukam to DET 24 for no gain (87-L.Toilolo).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 8:26LA +16% win prob(8:26) 9-M.Stafford sacked at DET 29 for -13 yards (99-A.Donald). FUMBLES (99-A.Donald) [99-A.Donald], RECOVERED by LA-50-S.Ebukam at DET 24. 50-S.Ebukam to DET 24 for no gain (87-L.Toilolo).
- Q2 · 2:33DET +8% win prob(2:33) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 17-R.Woods for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q3 · 3:08DET +7% win prob(3:08) 68-T.Decker reported in as eligible. 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 68-T.Decker for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q1 · 12:14LA +7% win prob(12:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete deep right to 81-G.Everett.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Rams | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 62 | 64 |
| Total yards | 346 (edge) | 310 |
| Yards per play | 5.6 (edge) | 4.8 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.00 (edge) | -0.23 |
| Success rate | 42% (edge) | 39% |
| Dropback rate | 56% | 59% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.14 (edge) | -0.24 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.20 (edge) | -0.20 |
| Third downs | 5/11 (edge) | 2/12 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 6 | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 21 (edge) | 19 |
| Sacks taken | 2 (edge) | 4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Rams won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.00 expected points added per play vs -0.23.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · DET
20/33, 245 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-8.9 expected points added · -5.8% completion over expected
Passing · LA
17/33, 207 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-5.0 expected points added · -11.8% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA | LA 25 | 8 | 24 | 3:04 | Punt | |
| 2 | DET | DET 4 | 8 | 29 | 3:59 | Punt | |
| 3 | LA | LA 20 | 10 | 74 | 4:40 | Turnover on downs | |
| 4 | DET | DET 25 | 11 | 65 | 5:53 | Turnover on downs | |
| 5 | LA | LA 26 | 5 | 11 | 2:17 | Interception | |
| 6 | DET | DET 25 | 4 | 2 | 1:30 | Punt | |
| 7 | LA | LA 29 | 13 | 71 | 6:09 | Touchdown | |
| 8 | DET | DET 25 | 5 | -7 | 0:55 | Punt | |
| 9 | LA | LA 32 | 6 | 39 | 0:50 | Turnover on downs | |
| 10 | DET | DET 25 | 6 | 19 | 0:33 | Punt | |
| 11 | LA | LA 8 | 1 | 0 | 0:10 | End of half | |
| 12 | DET | DET 25 | 5 | 3 | 0:57 | Punt | |
| 13 | LA | LA 26 | 2 | 21 | 0:42 | Fumble | |
| 14 | DET | LA 47 | 9 | 51 | 5:25 | Turnover on downs | |
| 15 | LA | DET 38 | 4 | 3 | 2:10 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | LA | DET 25 | 6 | 67 | 2:44 | Touchdown | |
| 17 | LA | LA 21 | 15 | 42 | 5:18 | Punt | |
| 18 | DET | DET 20 | 5 | 26 | 2:32 | Punt | |
| 19 | LA | LA 16 | 4 | 0 | 0:24 | Punt | |
| 20 | DET | DET 31 | 3 | -7 | 1:35 | Fumble | |
| 21 | LA | DET 24 | 4 | 24 | 1:20 | Touchdown | |
| 22 | DET | DET 25 | 9 | 10 | 3:59 | Turnover on downs | |
| 23 | LA | DET 45 | 7 | 45 | 1:00 | Touchdown | |
| 24 | DET | DET 25 | 8 | 44 | 1:42 | Interception | |
| 25 | LA | LA 20 | 1 | 0 | 0:12 | End of game |
0 of 25 drives ended in points. Longest march: Rams gained 74 scrimmage yards over 10 plays for a turnover on downs.
Full stat lines
Box score
Los Angeles Rams
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 17/33 | 207 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Gurley | 23 | 132 | 5.7 | 2 | 4.9 |
| Robert Woods | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Malcolm Brown | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | -0.2 |
| Jared Goff | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Woods | 5 | 8 | 67 | 1 | 25% | 7.3 |
| Brandin Cooks | 4 | 6 | 62 | 0 | 19% | -0.1 |
| Todd Gurley | 3 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 16% | 1.2 |
| Tyler Higbee | 2 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 13% | -0.0 |
| Josh Reynolds | 2 | 5 | 19 | 0 | 16% | -2.5 |
| Gerald Everett | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 9% | -1.3 |
| Pharoh Cooper | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -1.0 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Johnson | 9 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | 5 | 1 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lamarcus Joyner | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ndamukong Suh | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dante Fowler | 5 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cory Littleton | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marqui Christian | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Barron | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nickell Robey | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Peters | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Lions
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | 20/33 | 245 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -8.9 |
| Bruce Ellington | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -0.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LeGarrette Blount | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 0 | -2.9 |
| Theo Riddick | 8 | 32 | 4.0 | 0 | -1.9 |
| Zach Zenner | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0.3 |
| Matthew Stafford | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levine Toilolo | 4 | 6 | 90 | 0 | 18% | 4.7 |
| Kenny Golladay | 3 | 8 | 50 | 0 | 24% | -2.7 |
| Bruce Ellington | 7 | 10 | 35 | 0 | 30% | -3.9 |
| Theo Riddick | 3 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 12% | 1.3 |
| T.J. Jones | 1 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 3% | 1.6 |
| Taylor Decker | 1 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 3% | 1.6 |
| Luke Willson | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 6% | 0.2 |
| LeGarrette Blount | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damon Harrison | 3 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quandre Diggs | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mike Ford | 6 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Jones | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrad Davis | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nevin Lawson | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Slay | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eli Harold | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Miles Killebrew | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- LA -10.5
- Closing total
- 54
- LA moneyline
- -450
- DET moneyline
- +385
Rams closed -10.5 and covered, winning by 14.
Total closed 54; the game landed 46 — under by 8.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Ford Field
- Roof / surface
- dome · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- John Parry
- Rest
- LA 13 days · DET 10 days
- Coaches
- Sean McVay vs Matt Patricia