Game story
In Week 17 of the 2021 NFL season on 2022-01-02, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Baltimore Ravens, pulling away with a 20–19 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Huntley (Baltimore Ravens) paced the passing game, with -2.83 total EPA, and +0.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Kupp (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.27 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-20.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Baltimore Ravens changed the game: (:03) 2-T.Huntley pass short middle to 12-R.Bateman to BAL 28 for 3 yards. Lateral to 5-M.Brown to BAL 28 for no gain (99-A.Donald). FUMBLES (99-A.Donald), RECOVERED by LA-11-D.Williams at BAL 32.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 20 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 19 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Kupp · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +8.27 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 2 M. Stafford · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +6.03 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 3 M. Andrews · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +5.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 4 V. Jefferson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +5.75 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 5 T. Huntley · Baltimore Ravens · Rushing · +4.77 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 6 R. Bateman · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 7 B. Skowronek · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 8 O. Beckham · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.53 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Kupp — LA · Receiving
C. Kupp posted the highest total EPA (+8.27) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.18 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.56 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (2:03) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 89-T.Higbee INTERCEPTED by 36-C.Clark at LA 17. 36-C.Clark for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ravens' first defensive TD of season.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Baltimore Ravens — C. Clark
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Michel
- Los Angeles Rams — O. Beckham (M. Stafford pass)
Field goals
- Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker
- Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker
- Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker
- Baltimore Ravens — J. Tucker
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–0. Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the BAL 84 (Q1 47:03); Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 46:58) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–6. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the LA 5 (Q2 33:44) — (3:44) 9-J.Tucker 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch. Tuckers 30th field goal.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the BAL 18 (Q2 31:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 10-C.Kupp for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q2 30:55) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the LA 28 (Q2 30:07) — (:07) 9-J.Tucker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 3–0. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the LA 28 (Q3 19:47) — (4:47) 9-J.Tucker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 13–3. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the BAL 1 (Q4 12:12) — (12:12) (No Huddle) 25-S.Michel right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q4 12:09) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the LA 16 (Q4 4:33) — (4:33) 9-J.Tucker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the BAL 7 (Q4 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 3-O.Beckham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 2-T.Huntley pass short middle to 12-R.Bateman to BAL 28 for 3 yards. Lateral to 5-M.Brown to BAL 28 for no gain (99-A.Donald). FUMBLES (99-A.Donald), RECOVERED by LA-11-D.Williams at BAL 32.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 1:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 3-O.Beckham to BAL 07 for 5 yards (25-T.Young).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 26:12) — (11:12) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at BAL 20 for -9 yards (54-T.Bowser). FUMBLES (54-T.Bowser) [54-T.Bowser], RECOVERED by BAL-50-J.Houston at BAL 20.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 47:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 89-T.Higbee INTERCEPTED by 36-C.Clark at LA 17. 36-C.Clark for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ravens' first defensive TD of season.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 18-B.Skowronek to BAL 17 for 15 yards (26-G.Stone) [93-C.Campbell].
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 47:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 89-T.Higbee INTERCEPTED by 36-C.Clark at LA 17. 36-C.Clark for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ravens' first defensive TD of season.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 26:12) — (11:12) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at BAL 20 for -9 yards (54-T.Bowser). FUMBLES (54-T.Bowser) [54-T.Bowser], RECOVERED by BAL-50-J.Houston at BAL 20.
- Baltimore Ravens (Q2 31:42) — (1:42) (Shotgun) 2-T.Huntley pass deep right intended for 5-M.Brown INTERCEPTED by 4-J.Fuller at LA 37. 4-J.Fuller pushed ob at BAL 29 for 34 yards (65-P.Mekari).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 28:58) — (13:58) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 12-V.Jefferson to BAL 37 for 35 yards (21-B.Stephens) [98-B.Williams].
Quarterback report card
T.Huntley led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Huntley (Baltimore Ravens) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · +0.7% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -2.83 total EPA
- M.Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 37 dropbacks · 70.3% completion · +3.9% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.03 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | Baltimore Ravens |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.005 | -0.014 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.4% | 45.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.163 | -0.074 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.098 | +0.020 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.014 | +0.005 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.7% | 55.6% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Rams -0.01, Baltimore Ravens -0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Baltimore Ravens: 11 drives, -1.16 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, -0.38 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- C. Kupp (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.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q1 47:03 · BAL 84 · Score 0-6
(2:03) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 89-T.Higbee INTERCEPTED by 36-C.Clark at LA 17. 36-C.Clark for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ravens' first d - Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q1 46:58 · LA 15 · Score 0-7
9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 33:44 · LA 5 · Score 0-10
(3:44) 9-J.Tucker 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch. Tuckers 30th field goal. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 31:01 · BAL 18 · Score 6-10
(1:01) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 10-C.Kupp for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 30:55 · BAL 15 · Score 7-10
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 30:07 · LA 28 · Score 7-13
(:07) 9-J.Tucker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q3 19:47 · LA 28 · Score 7-16
(4:47) 9-J.Tucker 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 12:12 · BAL 1 · Score 13-16
(12:12) (No Huddle) 25-S.Michel right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 12:09 · BAL 15 · Score 14-16
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q4 4:33 · LA 16 · Score 14-19
(4:33) 9-J.Tucker 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-N.Moore, Holder-4-S.Koch. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 1:01 · BAL 7 · Score 20-19
(1:01) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 3-O.Beckham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs Baltimore Ravens?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Baltimore Ravens 20-19 in Week 17, 2021 on 2022-01-02.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs Baltimore Ravens?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 20, Baltimore Ravens 19 (LA 20-19 BAL) in Week 17, 2021 on 2022-01-02.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs Baltimore Ravens?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 0, Baltimore Ravens 7; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 7, Baltimore Ravens 6; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 0, Baltimore Ravens 3; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 13, Baltimore Ravens 3; Final: Los Angeles Rams 20, Baltimore Ravens 19.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs Baltimore Ravens?
Baltimore Ravens touchdown — C. Clark (Q1 47:03) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 31:01) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Michel (Q4 12:12) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — O. Beckham (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 1:01) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 33:44, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 30:07, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q3 19:47, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q4 4:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Rams vs Baltimore Ravens?
T. Huntley (Baltimore Ravens), 52.6% completion, +0.7% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -2.83 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 70.3% completion, +3.9% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.03 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs Baltimore Ravens?
C. Kupp (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +8.27 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.56 EPA): (2:03) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 89-T.Higbee INTERCEPTED by 36-C.Clark at LA 17. 36-C.Clark for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ravens' first defensive TD of seaso. The biggest win-probability swing was -20.8%.
Was Los Angeles Rams vs Baltimore Ravens a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Los Angeles Rams won 20-19 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 11-4 Now 12-4 W
Baltimore Ravens
Entered 8-7 Now 8-8 L
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