Game story
In Week 13 of the 2016 NFL season on 2016-12-04, the New England Patriots took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 26–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with -0.94 total EPA, and +4.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, K. Britt (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.12 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+19.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: (10:46) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 29-L.Blount right end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| New England Patriots | 7 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Britt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +5.12 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
- 2 M. Mitchell · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 3 J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 4 D. Amendola · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 5 L. Blount · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.62 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 6 B. Quick · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.56 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 7 J. White · New England Patriots · Rushing · +0.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 8 C. Hogan · New England Patriots · Receiving · +0.11 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
K. Britt — LA · Receiving
K. Britt posted the highest total EPA (+5.12) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.85 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.88 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (2:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 18-K.Britt to NE 1 for 66 yards (30-D.Harmon).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — L. Blount
- New England Patriots — C. Hogan (T. Brady pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — K. Britt (J. Goff pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the LA 43 (Q1 55:46) — (10:46) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 29-L.Blount right end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 55:38) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the LA 14 (Q2 43:13) — (13:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 43:04) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LA 10 (Q2 30:15) — (:15) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 6–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NE 26 (Q3 22:56) — (7:56) 4-G.Zuerlein 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LA 30 (Q3 20:13) — (5:13) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LA 27 (Q3 18:12) — (3:12) 3-S.Gostkowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LA 26 (Q4 10:53) — (10:53) 3-S.Gostkowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NE 1 (Q4 1:20) — (1:20) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 18-K.Britt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q4 1:15) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New England Patriots (Q1 55:46) — (10:46) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 29-L.Blount right end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 45:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 88-L.Kendricks INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at LA 37. 21-M.Butler to LA 30 for 7 yards (10-P.Cooper).
- New England Patriots (Q1 57:01) — (12:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 33-D.Lewis to NE 48 for -3 yards (22-T.Johnson).
- New England Patriots (Q2 39:34) — (9:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 80-D.Amendola to NE 38 for 17 yards (35-M.Jordan; 52-A.Ogletree).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 42:25) — (12:25) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at LA 15 for -12 yards (26-L.Ryan).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 18-K.Britt to NE 1 for 66 yards (30-D.Harmon).
- New England Patriots (Q1 55:46) — (10:46) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 29-L.Blount right end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 20:08) — (5:08) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 89-T.Higbee INTERCEPTED by 53-K.Van Noy (93-J.Sheard) [93-J.Sheard] at LA 40. 53-K.Van Noy to LA 40 for no gain (89-T.Higbee).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 45:09) — (:09) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 88-L.Kendricks INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at LA 37. 21-M.Butler to LA 30 for 7 yards (10-P.Cooper).
Quarterback report card
T.Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Brady (New England Patriots) · 48 dropbacks · 68.8% completion · +4.0% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.94 total EPA
- J.Goff (Los Angeles Rams) · 38 dropbacks · 36.8% completion · -20.8% CPOE · -0.47 EPA/play · -18.01 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.217 | +0.018 |
| Offensive success rate | 28.2% | 41.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.474 | -0.020 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.164 | +0.026 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.018 | +0.217 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.2% | 71.8% |
By the numbers
New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.22), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 13 drives, -15.38 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 13 drives, +1.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- K. Britt (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- T. Brady (NE) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- J. Goff (LA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 55:46 · LA 43 · Score 0-6
(10:46) 71-C.Fleming reported in as eligible. 29-L.Blount right end for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 55:38 · LA 15 · Score 0-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 43:13 · LA 14 · Score 0-13
(13:13) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 15-C.Hogan for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 43:04 · LA 15 · Score 0-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 30:15 · LA 10 · Score 0-17
(:15) 3-S.Gostkowski 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 22:56 · NE 26 · Score 3-17
(7:56) 4-G.Zuerlein 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 20:13 · LA 30 · Score 3-20
(5:13) 3-S.Gostkowski 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 18:12 · LA 27 · Score 3-23
(3:12) 3-S.Gostkowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 10:53 · LA 26 · Score 3-26
(10:53) 3-S.Gostkowski 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-6-R.Allen. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 1:20 · NE 1 · Score 9-26
(1:20) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 18-K.Britt for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 1:15 · NE 15 · Score 10-26
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs New England Patriots?
The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams 26-10 in Week 13, 2016 on 2016-12-04.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs New England Patriots?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 10, New England Patriots 26 (LA 10-26 NE) in Week 13, 2016 on 2016-12-04.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs New England Patriots?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 0, New England Patriots 7; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 0, New England Patriots 10; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 3, New England Patriots 6; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 7, New England Patriots 3; Final: Los Angeles Rams 10, New England Patriots 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs New England Patriots?
New England Patriots touchdown — L. Blount (Q1 55:46) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Hogan (T. Brady pass) (Q2 43:13) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — K. Britt (J. Goff pass) (Q4 1:20) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 30:15, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 22:56, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 20:13, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 18:12, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 10:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Rams vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 68.8% completion, +4.0% CPOE, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.94 total passing EPA. J. Goff (Los Angeles Rams), 36.8% completion, -20.8% CPOE, -0.47 EPA per dropback, -18.01 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs New England Patriots?
K. Britt (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +5.12 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.88 EPA): (2:00) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 18-K.Britt to NE 1 for 66 yards (30-D.Harmon).. The biggest win-probability swing was +19.1%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 4-7 Now 4-8 L
New England Patriots
Entered 9-2 Now 10-2 W
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