Game story
In Week 6 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-10-16, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Carolina Panthers, pulling away with a 24–10 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with +3.03 total EPA, and +8.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, Al. Robinson (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.62 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-26.7% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (2:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Jackson at LA 30. 26-D.Jackson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Panthers | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 Al. Robinson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.62 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 2 M. Stafford · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +3.03 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 3 C. McCaffrey · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 4 B. Powell · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 5 B. Skowronek · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +1.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
- 6 B. Skowronek · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 7 I. Thomas · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 8 R. Rivers · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
Al. Robinson — LA · Receiving
Al. Robinson posted the highest total EPA (+4.62) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.77 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.08 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (2:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Jackson at LA 30. 26-D.Jackson for 30 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 — M. Stafford
- Carolina Panthers — D. Jackson
- Los Angeles Rams — B. Skowronek
- Los Angeles Rams — D. Henderson
Field goals
- Carolina Panthers — E. Pineiro
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the LA 24 (Q1 53:42) — (8:42) 4-E.Pineiro 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q2 33:39) — (3:39) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 1-Al.Robinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q2 33:34) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CAR 77 (Q2 32:08); Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 31:58) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the CAR 3 (Q3 19:40) — (4:40) 8-M.Gay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the CAR 17 (Q3 15:16) — (:16) 18-B.Skowronek right end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 15:11) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the CAR 2 (Q4 8:20) — (8:20) 27-D.Henderson right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 8:15) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 32:08) — (2:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Jackson at LA 30. 26-D.Jackson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 15:16) — (:16) 18-B.Skowronek right end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 39:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp to CAR 41 for 22 yards (24-C.Henderson).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 23:33) — (8:33) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 1-Al.Robinson pushed ob at CAR 38 for 15 yards (28-K.Taylor). Carolina challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on t
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 57:09) — (12:09) (Shotgun) 22-C.McCaffrey left tackle pushed ob at LA 35 for 14 yards (6-D.Kendrick).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 32:08) — (2:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Jackson at LA 30. 26-D.Jackson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 2:25) — (2:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Eason pass short right intended for 12-S.Smith INTERCEPTED by 33-N.Scott (53-E.Jones) at LA -3. Touchback.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 3:53) — (3:53) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Eason pass short right to 22-C.McCaffrey to LA 17 for 49 yards (5-J.Ramsey).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 39:05) — (9:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp to CAR 41 for 22 yards (24-C.Henderson).
Quarterback report card
M.Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 35 dropbacks · 74.3% completion · +8.3% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.03 total EPA
- P.Walker (Carolina Panthers) · 18 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · -19.8% CPOE · -0.59 EPA/play · -10.69 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.281 | -0.019 |
| Offensive success rate | 31.7% | 42.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.563 | +0.086 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.109 | -0.127 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.019 | +0.281 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.3% | 68.3% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Rams held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -16.88 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 11 drives, -1.57 total EPA, 5 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.
- Al. Robinson (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Stafford (LA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- P. Walker (CAR) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 53:42 · LA 24 · Score 3-0
(8:42) 4-E.Pineiro 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 33:39 · CAR 5 · Score 3-6
(3:39) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 1-Al.Robinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 33:34 · CAR 15 · Score 3-7
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 32:08 · CAR 77 · Score 9-7
(2:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Jackson at LA 30. 26-D.Jackson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 31:58 · LA 15 · Score 10-7
4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 19:40 · CAR 3 · Score 10-10
(4:40) 8-M.Gay 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 15:16 · CAR 17 · Score 10-16
(:16) 18-B.Skowronek right end for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 15:11 · CAR 15 · Score 10-17
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 8:20 · CAR 2 · Score 10-23
(8:20) 27-D.Henderson right tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 8:15 · CAR 15 · Score 10-24
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Carolina Panthers 24-10 in Week 6, 2022 on 2022-10-16.
What was the final score of Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Carolina Panthers 10, Los Angeles Rams 24 (CAR 10-24 LA) in Week 6, 2022 on 2022-10-16.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Carolina Panthers 3, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q3: Carolina Panthers 0, Los Angeles Rams 10; Q4: Carolina Panthers 0, Los Angeles Rams 7; Final: Carolina Panthers 10, Los Angeles Rams 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — M. Stafford (Q2 33:39) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Jackson (Q2 32:08) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — B. Skowronek (Q3 15:16) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — D. Henderson (Q4 8:20) Carolina Panthers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q1 53:42, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q3 19:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 74.3% completion, +8.3% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.03 total passing EPA. P. Walker (Carolina Panthers), 55.6% completion, -19.8% CPOE, -0.59 EPA per dropback, -10.69 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Al. Robinson (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +4.62 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.08 EPA): (2:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 26-D.Jackson at LA 30. 26-D.Jackson for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -26.7%.
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W
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