2024 Week 1 · Sun, Sep 8, 2024 · Ford Field
Los Angeles Rams
20
Detroit LionsWinner
26
Detroit Lions 26–20. Biggest swing: Q4 0:11, LA +20% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:11) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at LA 25 for -5 yards (97-A.Hutchinson).
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:11LA +20% win prob(:11) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at LA 25 for -5 yards (97-A.Hutchinson).
- OT · 9:23DET +14% win prob(9:23) 5-D.Montgomery right end to LA 37 for 21 yards (27-T.White).
- Q4 · 0:24LA +14% win prob(:24) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass incomplete short right to 26-J.Gibbs.
- Q4 · 2:00DET +12% win prob(2:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 87-S.LaPorta to LA 46 for 18 yards (26-K.Kinchens). PENALTY on LA-26-K.Kinchens, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at LA 46.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 4:54LA Field goal
(4:54) 16-J.Karty 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Score after this play: LA 3 — DET 0 - Q2 · 12:20DET Field goal
(12:20) 39-J.Bates 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Score after this play: LA 3 — DET 3 - Q2 · 2:00DET Touchdown
(2:00) 26-J.Gibbs left tackle to LA 1 for no gain (3-K.Curl, 51-T.Reeder). The Replay Official reviewed the short of the goal line ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 26-J.Gibbs left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LA 3 — DET 10 - Q3 · 10:37DET Touchdown
(10:37) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 9-J.Williams for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-27-T.White, Illegal Contact, declined. (kick good)
Score after this play: LA 3 — DET 17 - Q3 · 3:36LA Touchdown
(3:36) 23-K.Williams right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LA 10 — DET 17 - Q4 · 12:35LA Field goal
(12:35) 16-J.Karty 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Score after this play: LA 13 — DET 17 - Q4 · 4:35LA Touchdown
(4:35) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: LA 20 — DET 17 - Q4 · 0:20DET Field goal
(:20) 39-J.Bates 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Score after this play: LA 20 — DET 20 - OT · 5:24DET Touchdown
(5:24) 5-D.Montgomery right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: LA 20 — DET 26
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Rams | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 74 | 61 |
| Total yards | 387 (edge) | 363 |
| Yards per play | 5.2 | 6.0 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.04 | 0.11 (edge) |
| Success rate | 47% | 51% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 69% | 51% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.09 (edge) | -0.10 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.06 | 0.32 (edge) |
| Third downs | 5/12 | 6/13 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 5 | 6 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 23 (edge) | 19 |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 2 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Lions won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.11 expected points added per play vs 0.04.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · LA
34/49, 317 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
4.5 expected points added · +0.4% completion over expected
Passing · DET
18/28, 217 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-4.8 expected points added · -7.5% completion over expected
Receiving · DET
5/9 for 121 yds, 1 TD
32% of team targets · 3.9 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LA | LA 30 | 5 | -3 | 1:34 | Punt | |
| 2 | DET | DET 36 | 4 | -3 | 2:06 | Punt | |
| 3 | LA | LA 10 | 13 | 72 | 6:30 | Field goal +3 | |
| 4 | DET | DET 30 | 16 | 58 | 7:33 | Field goal +3 | |
| 5 | LA | LA 22 | 13 | 55 | 5:46 | Turnover on downs | |
| 6 | DET | DET 23 | 10 | 77 | 4:34 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | LA | LA 30 | 10 | 42 | 1:42 | Interception | |
| 8 | DET | DET 20 | 1 | -8 | 0:15 | End of half | |
| 9 | DET | DET 30 | 5 | 6 | 1:25 | Punt | |
| 10 | LA | LA 20 | 4 | 0 | 1:34 | Punt | |
| 11 | DET | DET 41 | 4 | 59 | 1:32 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 12 | LA | LA 30 | 13 | 61 | 6:56 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 13 | DET | DET 30 | 5 | 9 | 2:02 | Punt | |
| 14 | LA | LA 16 | 7 | 69 | 3:59 | Field goal +3 | |
| 15 | DET | DET 30 | 7 | 50 | 3:23 | Interception | |
| 16 | LA | LA 20 | 11 | 80 | 4:39 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 17 | DET | DET 30 | 5 | 5 | 0:20 | Punt | |
| 18 | LA | LA 11 | 7 | 16 | 1:59 | Punt | |
| 19 | DET | DET 31 | 9 | 40 | 1:54 | Field goal +3 | |
| 20 | LA | LA 30 | 3 | -5 | 0:17 | Turnover on downs | |
| 21 | DET | DET 30 | 9 | 70 | 4:41 | Touchdown +6 |
9 of 21 drives ended in points. Longest march: Rams gained 80 scrimmage yards over 11 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Los Angeles Rams
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | 34/49 | 317 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyren Williams | 18 | 50 | 2.8 | 1 | -3.4 |
| Ronnie Rivers | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Cooper Kupp | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| Puka Nacua | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 0.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Kupp | 14 | 21 | 110 | 1 | 44% | -1.5 |
| Tyler Johnson | 5 | 7 | 79 | 0 | 15% | 1.4 |
| Colby Parkinson | 4 | 5 | 47 | 0 | 10% | 3.7 |
| Demarcus Robinson | 4 | 7 | 42 | 0 | 15% | 3.9 |
| Puka Nacua | 4 | 4 | 35 | 0 | 8% | 1.2 |
| Kyren Williams | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6% | -1.3 |
| Davis Allen | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quentin Lake | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Rozeboom | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Johnson | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Troy Reeder | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tre'Davious White | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Curl | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Young | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Brown | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
Detroit Lions
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 18/28 | 217 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Montgomery | 17 | 91 | 5.4 | 1 | 6.5 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 1 | 1.8 |
| Jameson Williams | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| Kalif Raymond | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| Jared Goff | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 1.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | 5 | 9 | 121 | 1 | 32% | 3.9 |
| Sam LaPorta | 4 | 5 | 45 | 0 | 18% | 0.9 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 4 | 6 | 34 | 0 | 21% | 0.5 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 3 | 6 | 13 | 0 | 21% | -6.9 |
| David Montgomery | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4% | -0.6 |
| Brock Wright | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4% | 0.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Anzalone | 9 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlton Davis | 6 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | 3 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Branch | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amik Robertson | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | 0 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Barnes | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- DET -5
- Closing total
- 54
- LA moneyline
- +185
- DET moneyline
- -225
Lions closed -5 and covered, winning by 6.
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
- Adrian Hill
- Rest
- LA 7 days · DET 7 days
- Coaches
- Sean McVay vs Dan Campbell