2021 Week 7 · Sun, Oct 24, 2021 · SoFi Stadium
Detroit Lions
19
Los Angeles RamsWinner
28
Los Angeles Rams 28–19. Biggest swing: Q1 12:07, DET +17% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
4-A.Seibert kicks onside 12 yards from DET 35 to DET 47, impetus ends at DET 45. RECOVERED by DET-21-T.Walker.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 12:07DET +17% win prob4-A.Seibert kicks onside 12 yards from DET 35 to DET 47, impetus ends at DET 45. RECOVERED by DET-21-T.Walker.
- Q4 · 5:03DET +17% win prob(5:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 88-T.Hockenson INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Ramsey [99-A.Donald] at LA -2. 5-J.Ramsey pushed ob at LA 23 for 25 yards (73-J.Jackson).
- Q3 · 0:23LA +17% win prob(:23) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 10-C.Kupp pushed ob at DET 19 for 59 yards (21-T.Walker).
- Q2 · 8:41LA +12% win prob(8:41) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 12-V.Jefferson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Lions | Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 65 | 60 |
| Total yards | 415 (edge) | 378 |
| Yards per play | 6.4 (edge) | 6.3 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.07 | 0.18 (edge) |
| Success rate | 48% (edge) | 45% |
| Dropback rate | 58% | 72% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.08 | 0.35 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.07 (edge) | -0.26 |
| Third downs | 6/15 | 9/13 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 9 (edge) | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 18 | 20 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 (edge) |
Lions outgained Rams 415–378 but lost the turnover battle 2–0. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · LA
28/41, 334 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
15.1 expected points added · +0.7% completion over expected
Passing · DET
22/36, 268 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
-1.6 expected points added · -4.7% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | DET 25 | 8 | 75 | 2:53 | Touchdown | |
| 2 | LA | DET 47 | 11 | 35 | 4:39 | Turnover on downs | |
| 3 | LA | LA 18 | 11 | 67 | 4:33 | Turnover on downs | |
| 4 | DET | DET 25 | 9 | 56 | 4:15 | Turnover on downs | |
| 5 | LA | LA 16 | 13 | 47 | 5:04 | Touchdown | |
| 6 | DET | DET 30 | 5 | 13 | 1:29 | Punt | |
| 7 | LA | LA 26 | 12 | 79 | 5:44 | Touchdown | |
| 8 | DET | DET 25 | 9 | 57 | 1:19 | Turnover on downs | |
| 9 | LA | LA 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:04 | End of half | |
| 10 | LA | LA 19 | 9 | 14 | 2:33 | Punt | |
| 11 | DET | DET 21 | 11 | 46 | 6:13 | Turnover on downs | |
| 12 | LA | LA 18 | 5 | 31 | 2:18 | Turnover on downs | |
| 13 | DET | DET 46 | 6 | 41 | 2:13 | Turnover on downs | |
| 14 | LA | LA 10 | 10 | 92 | 2:44 | Touchdown | |
| 15 | DET | DET 25 | 16 | 73 | 9:06 | Interception | |
| 16 | LA | LA 23 | 9 | 48 | 3:55 | Turnover on downs | |
| 17 | DET | DET 25 | 5 | 19 | 0:33 | Interception | |
| 18 | LA | DET 46 | 1 | 0 | 0:25 | End of game |
0 of 18 drives ended in points. Longest march: Rams gained 92 scrimmage yards over 10 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Detroit Lions
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 22/36 | 268 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.6 |
| Jack Fox | 1/1 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamaal Williams | 12 | 57 | 4.8 | 0 | 3.7 |
| D'Andre Swift | 13 | 48 | 3.7 | 0 | -6.0 |
| C.J. Moore | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 4.8 |
| Jared Goff | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.2 |
| Kalif Raymond | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -0.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalif Raymond | 6 | 8 | 115 | 0 | 25% | 4.3 |
| D'Andre Swift | 8 | 10 | 96 | 1 | 31% | 5.3 |
| T.J. Hockenson | 6 | 9 | 48 | 0 | 28% | -4.5 |
| Bobby Price | 1 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 3% | 4.2 |
| Darren Fells | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 3% | 0.2 |
| KhaDarel Hodge | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3% | -0.4 |
| Geronimo Allison | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6% | -1.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tracy Walker III | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Anzalone | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jacobs | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Harris | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Harris | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Flowers | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Oruwariye | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Okwara | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Parker | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Los Angeles Rams
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | 28/41 | 334 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Henderson | 15 | 45 | 3.0 | 0 | -2.7 |
| Sony Michel | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | -1.8 |
| Matthew Stafford | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | -1.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Kupp | 10 | 13 | 156 | 2 | 32% | 11.9 |
| Robert Woods | 6 | 6 | 70 | 0 | 15% | 8.9 |
| Tyler Higbee | 5 | 8 | 46 | 0 | 20% | -0.7 |
| Van Jefferson | 4 | 7 | 43 | 1 | 17% | 1.0 |
| Darrell Henderson | 3 | 6 | 19 | 0 | 15% | -3.2 |
| DeSean Jackson | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Fuller | 3 | 6 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Reeder | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Young | 3 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Floyd | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Sebastian Joseph | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Gaines | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| A'Shawn Robinson | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taylor Rapp | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- LA -17
- Closing total
- 51
- DET moneyline
- +860
- LA moneyline
- -1256
Rams closed -17, won by 9 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 51; the game landed 47 — under by 4.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- SoFi Stadium
- Roof / surface
- dome · matrixturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Bill Vinovich
- Rest
- DET 7 days · LA 7 days
- Coaches
- Dan Campbell vs Sean McVay