Game story
In Week 13 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-12-02, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Atlanta Falcons, pulling away with a 28–16 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Harrington (Atlanta Falcons) paced the passing game, with -14.70 total EPA, and -14.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.23 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-22.6% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Atlanta Falcons changed the game: (1:45) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass deep left intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 21-O.Atogwe at LA 23. 21-O.Atogwe to 50 for 27 yards (28-W.Dunn).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +11.23 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
- 2 M. Jenkins · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.48 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 3 A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.15 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 4 R. White · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.90 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 5 J. Norwood · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +4.52 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 6 S. Jackson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.16 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
- 7 D. Bennett · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
- 8 I. Bruce · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Holt — LA · Receiving
T. Holt posted the highest total EPA (+11.23) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.87 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.24 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (1:26) 39-S.Jackson right guard for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — R. McMichael (G. Frerotte pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Holt (G. Frerotte pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — I. Bruce (G. Frerotte pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — R. White (C. Redman pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — M. Jenkins (C. Redman pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
Field goals
- Atlanta Falcons — M. Andersen
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 14–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q1 54:45) — (9:45) 12-G.Frerotte pass short right to 84-R.McMichael for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 54:40) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the ATL 31 (Q1 48:44) — (3:44) 12-G.Frerotte pass deep left to 81-T.Holt for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 48:38).
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the ATL 8 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 12-G.Frerotte pass short left to 80-I.Bruce for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [36-L.Milloy].; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 31:55) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the LA 23 (Q3 23:29) — (8:29) 5-M.Andersen 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen..
The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 13–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the LA 15 (Q4 11:57) — (11:57) 8-C.Redman pass short right to 84-R.White for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the LA 5 (Q4 7:25) — (7:25) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 12-M.Jenkins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 7:17) — 5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the ATL 50 (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) 39-S.Jackson right guard for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 1:17) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass deep left intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 21-O.Atogwe at LA 23. 21-O.Atogwe to 50 for 27 yards (28-W.Dunn).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 5:05) — (5:05) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 83-A.Crumpler pushed ob at LA 22 for 21 yards (26-T.Hill). Penalty on LA-92-E.Moore, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass incomplete short middle to 87-J.Horn (26-T.Hill).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 5:40) — (5:40) 12-G.Frerotte pass deep middle intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 25-C.Crocker at LA 49. 25-C.Crocker to LA 33 for 16 yards (84-R.McMichael).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) 5-D.Jones punts 47 yards to ATL 42, Center-45-C.Massey. 81-A.Jennings pushed ob at ATL 48 for 6 yards (49-R.Owens).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 1:26) — (1:26) 39-S.Jackson right guard for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 5:40) — (5:40) 12-G.Frerotte pass deep middle intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 25-C.Crocker at LA 49. 25-C.Crocker to LA 33 for 16 yards (84-R.McMichael).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 17:26) — (2:26) 12-G.Frerotte pass deep middle intended for 81-T.Holt INTERCEPTED by 36-L.Milloy [98-J.Anderson] at ATL 15. 36-L.Milloy to ATL 34 for 19 yards (23-B.Leonard).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass deep left intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 21-O.Atogwe at LA 23. 21-O.Atogwe to 50 for 27 yards (28-W.Dunn).
Quarterback report card
J.Harrington led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Harrington (Atlanta Falcons) · 38 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -14.2% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -14.70 total EPA
- G.Frerotte (Los Angeles Rams) · 37 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +3.5% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.10 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Atlanta Falcons | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.106 | -0.013 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.3% | 43.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.204 | +0.057 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.110 | -0.051 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.013 | +0.106 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.6% | 62.7% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Rams held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Atlanta Falcons: 15 drives, -10.76 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 16 drives, -1.07 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Rams leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Harrington (ATL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- G. Frerotte (LA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 54:45 · ATL 1 · Score 0-6
(9:45) 12-G.Frerotte pass short right to 84-R.McMichael for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 54:40 · ATL 2 · Score 0-7
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 48:44 · ATL 31 · Score 0-13
(3:44) 12-G.Frerotte pass deep left to 81-T.Holt for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 48:38 · ATL 2 · Score 0-14
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. PENALTY on ATL-95-J.Babineaux, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · ATL 8 · Score 0-20
(2:00) 12-G.Frerotte pass short left to 80-I.Bruce for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN [36-L.Milloy]. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 31:55 · ATL 2 · Score 0-21
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 23:29 · LA 23 · Score 3-21
(8:29) 5-M.Andersen 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 11:57 · LA 15 · Score 9-21
(11:57) 8-C.Redman pass short right to 84-R.White for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 7:25 · LA 5 · Score 15-21
(7:25) (Shotgun) 8-C.Redman pass short middle to 12-M.Jenkins for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 7:17 · LA 2 · Score 16-21
5-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Schneck, Holder-9-M.Koenen. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 1:26 · ATL 50 · Score 16-27
(1:26) 39-S.Jackson right guard for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 1:17 · ATL 2 · Score 16-28
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-16 in Week 13, 2007 on 2007-12-02.
What was the final score of Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Atlanta Falcons 16, Los Angeles Rams 28 (ATL 16-28 LA) in Week 13, 2007 on 2007-12-02.
What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Atlanta Falcons 0, Los Angeles Rams 14; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 0, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 3, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 13, Los Angeles Rams 7; Final: Atlanta Falcons 16, Los Angeles Rams 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — R. McMichael (G. Frerotte pass) (Q1 54:45) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Holt (G. Frerotte pass) (Q1 48:44) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — I. Bruce (G. Frerotte pass) (Q2 32:00) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — R. White (C. Redman pass) (Q4 11:57) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — M. Jenkins (C. Redman pass) (Q4 7:25) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q4 1:26) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Andersen (Q3 23:29, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams?
J. Harrington (Atlanta Falcons), 44.7% completion, -14.2% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -14.70 total passing EPA. G. Frerotte (Los Angeles Rams), 62.2% completion, +3.5% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.10 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams?
T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +11.23 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.24 EPA): (1:26) 39-S.Jackson right guard for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -22.6%.
Season records after this game
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 3-8 Now 3-9 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 2-9 Now 3-9 W
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