Game story
In Week 6 of the 1999 NFL season on 1999-10-17, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Atlanta Falcons, pulling away with a 41–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
K. Warner (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -1.83 total EPA.
On the individual side, M. Faulk (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.20 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+43.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: M.Andersen kicks 72 yards from ATL 30 to STL -2. T.Horne to STL 24 for 26 yards (O.Brown).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 41 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Faulk · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +16.20 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 2 R. Kelly · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
- 3 T. Mathis · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 4 I. Bruce · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.17 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 5 T. Dwight · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
- 6 B. Hanspard · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.18 EPA/play
- 7 M. Faulk · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.93 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 8 C. Calloway · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +0.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Faulk — LA · Rushing
M. Faulk posted the highest total EPA (+16.20) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 18 counted snaps, they averaged +0.90 EPA per play.
The signature play (-11.73 EPA) came from Atlanta Falcons: (1:58) C.Chandler pass INTERCEPTED by G.Wistrom at STL 9. G.Wistrom for 91 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 — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
- Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
Field goals
- Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
- Los Angeles Rams — unlisted player
- Atlanta Falcons — unlisted player
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 4 (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) K.Warner pass to I.Bruce for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 54:20) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-R.Tuten.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the ATL 6 (Q1 52:21) — (7:21) M.Faulk right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 47:03) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-R.Tuten..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 14–10. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the LA 13 (Q2 43:29) — (13:29) C.Chandler pass to B.Christian for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 41:19) — M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Hallen, Holder-D.Stryzinski.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the ATL 30 (Q2 41:19) — M.Andersen kicks 71 yards from ATL 30 to STL -1. T.Horne for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 40:59) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-R.Tuten.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LA 9 (Q2 31:58) — (1:58) C.Chandler pass INTERCEPTED by G.Wistrom at STL 9. G.Wistrom for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 31:42) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-R.Tuten.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the LA 2 (Q2 30:35) — (:35) M.Andersen 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Hallen, Holder-D.Stryzinski..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the ATL 3 (Q3 29:04) — (14:04) J.Wilkins 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-R.Tuten.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the ATL 30 (Q3 25:19) — (10:19) J.Wilkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-R.Tuten..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q4 10:31) — (10:31) R.Holcombe right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 10:26) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-R.Tuten.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the LA 7 (Q4 8:38) — (8:38) M.Andersen 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Hallen, Holder-D.Stryzinski..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 60:00) — M.Andersen kicks 72 yards from ATL 30 to STL -2. T.Horne to STL 24 for 26 yards (O.Brown).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 41:19) — M.Andersen kicks 71 yards from ATL 30 to STL -1. T.Horne for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 31:58) — (1:58) C.Chandler pass INTERCEPTED by G.Wistrom at STL 9. G.Wistrom for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 52:21) — (7:21) M.Faulk right tackle ran ob at ATL 33 for 30 yards.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 36:16) — (6:16) R.Holcombe up the middle to ATL 35 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ATL-C.Smith at ATL 35. C.Smith to STL 47 for 18 yards.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q2 31:58) — (1:58) C.Chandler pass INTERCEPTED by G.Wistrom at STL 9. G.Wistrom for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 41:19) — M.Andersen kicks 71 yards from ATL 30 to STL -1. T.Horne for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 36:16) — (6:16) R.Holcombe up the middle to ATL 35 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by ATL-C.Smith at ATL 35. C.Smith to STL 47 for 18 yards.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 52:21) — (7:21) M.Faulk right tackle ran ob at ATL 33 for 30 yards.
Quarterback report card
K.Warner led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K.Warner (Los Angeles Rams) · 23 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · -0.08 EPA/play · -1.83 total EPA
- C.Chandler (Atlanta Falcons) · 22 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -0.42 EPA/play · -9.33 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.193 | -0.229 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.0% | 38.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.124 | -0.291 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.410 | -0.405 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.229 | -0.193 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.5% | 50.0% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Los Angeles Rams generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.23), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, -20.82 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 12 drives, +13.93 total EPA, 7 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.
- M. Faulk (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 60:00 · ATL 4 · Score 6-0
(15:00) K.Warner pass to I.Bruce for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 54:20 · ATL 2 · Score 7-0
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-R.Tuten. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 52:21 · ATL 6 · Score 13-0
(7:21) M.Faulk right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 47:03 · ATL 2 · Score 14-0
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-R.Tuten. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 43:29 · LA 13 · Score 14-6
(13:29) C.Chandler pass to B.Christian for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 41:19 · LA 2 · Score 14-7
M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Hallen, Holder-D.Stryzinski. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 41:19 · ATL 30 · Score 20-7
M.Andersen kicks 71 yards from ATL 30 to STL -1. T.Horne for 101 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 40:59 · ATL 2 · Score 21-7
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-R.Tuten. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 31:58 · LA 9 · Score 27-7
(1:58) C.Chandler pass INTERCEPTED by G.Wistrom at STL 9. G.Wistrom for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 31:42 · ATL 2 · Score 28-7
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-R.Tuten. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 30:35 · LA 2 · Score 28-10
(:35) M.Andersen 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Hallen, Holder-D.Stryzinski. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 29:04 · ATL 3 · Score 31-10
(14:04) J.Wilkins 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-R.Tuten. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 25:19 · ATL 30 · Score 34-10
(10:19) J.Wilkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-R.Tuten. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 10:31 · ATL 1 · Score 40-10
(10:31) R.Holcombe right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 10:26 · ATL 2 · Score 41-10
J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-R.Tuten. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 8:38 · LA 7 · Score 41-13
(8:38) M.Andersen 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Hallen, Holder-D.Stryzinski.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs Atlanta Falcons?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Atlanta Falcons 41-13 in Week 6, 1999 on 1999-10-17.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs Atlanta Falcons?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 41, Atlanta Falcons 13 (LA 41-13 ATL) in Week 6, 1999 on 1999-10-17.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs Atlanta Falcons?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 14, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 14, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 6, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 7, Atlanta Falcons 3; Final: Los Angeles Rams 41, Atlanta Falcons 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs Atlanta Falcons?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 60:00) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 52:21) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 43:29) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 41:19) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 31:58) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 10:31) Atlanta Falcons field goal — unlisted player (Q2 30:35, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — unlisted player (Q3 29:04, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — unlisted player (Q3 25:19, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — unlisted player (Q4 8:38, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Rams vs Atlanta Falcons?
K. Warner (Los Angeles Rams), 56.5% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -1.83 total passing EPA. C. Chandler (Atlanta Falcons), 45.5% completion, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -9.33 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs Atlanta Falcons?
M. Faulk (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +16.20 on rushing plays. across 18 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-11.73 EPA): (1:58) C.Chandler pass INTERCEPTED by G.Wistrom at STL 9. G.Wistrom for 91 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +43.3%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 3-0 Now 4-0 W
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L
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