Game story
In Week 11 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-11-20, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 27–20 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
A. Dalton (New Orleans Saints) paced the passing game, with +10.68 total EPA, and +14.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Dalton (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.68 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+17.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (4:08) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 15-T.Atwell for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 46, YAC 16
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 13 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Dalton · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +10.68 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 2 C. Olave · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.66 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 3 T. Atwell · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +5.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.20 EPA/play
- 4 J. Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
- 5 J. Landry · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
- 6 Al. Robinson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 7 A. Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 8 M. Stafford · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +2.60 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Dalton — NO · Passing
A. Dalton posted the highest total EPA (+10.68) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New Orleans Saints's efficiency. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.45 EPA) came from New Orleans Saints: (5:55) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-A.Donald]. Pass 40, YAC 13
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Atwell (M. Stafford pass)
- New Orleans Saints — J. Johnson (A. Dalton pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Stafford
- New Orleans Saints — J. Landry (A. Dalton pass)
- New Orleans Saints — C. Olave (A. Dalton pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — W. Lutz
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
- New Orleans Saints — W. Lutz
- 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: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 28 (Q1 49:19) — (4:19) 3-W.Lutz 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NO 62 (Q1 49:08) — (4:08) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 15-T.Atwell for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 46, YAC 16; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 49:00) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 13–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 8 (Q2 42:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 83-J.Johnson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 42:11) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q2 30:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 1-Al.Robinson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, YAC 0; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q2 30:19) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q3 25:27) — (10:27) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 5-J.Landry for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 25:23) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 53 (Q3 20:55) — (5:55) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-A.Donald]. Pass 40, YAC 13; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 20:47) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 6–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NO 15 (Q4 14:51) — (14:51) 8-M.Gay 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 6 (Q4 9:09) — (9:09) 3-W.Lutz 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NO 40 (Q4 0:11) — (:11) 8-M.Gay 58 yard field goal 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 (Q1 49:08) — (4:08) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 15-T.Atwell for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 46, YAC 16
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 20:55) — (5:55) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-A.Donald]. Pass 40, YAC 13
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 35:29) — (5:29) (Shotgun) 23-K.Williams right guard to NO 35 for -1 yards (98-P.Turner, 56-D.Davis). NO-98-P.Turner was injured during the play. His return is Doubtful. LA-68-T.Nsekhe was injured during the pl
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 37:44) — (7:44) 3-C.Akers left end to NO 42 for 13 yards (32-T.Mathieu).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 15:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 23-K.Williams left tackle to NO 19 for 17 yards (6-M.Maye).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 20:55) — (5:55) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-A.Donald]. Pass 40, YAC 13
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 49:08) — (4:08) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 15-T.Atwell for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 46, YAC 16
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 35:29) — (5:29) (Shotgun) 23-K.Williams right guard to NO 35 for -1 yards (98-P.Turner, 56-D.Davis). NO-98-P.Turner was injured during the play. His return is Doubtful. LA-68-T.Nsekhe was injured during the pl
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 37:44) — (7:44) 3-C.Akers left end to NO 42 for 13 yards (32-T.Mathieu).
Quarterback report card
A.Dalton led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A.Dalton (New Orleans Saints) · 28 dropbacks · 75.0% completion · +14.4% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +10.68 total EPA
- M.Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 21 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · -1.3% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +2.60 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.037 | +0.074 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.0% | 48.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.039 | +0.283 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.042 | -0.136 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.074 | +0.037 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.4% | 61.0% |
By the numbers
New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 11 drives, -3.00 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, +5.48 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints 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.
- A. Dalton (New Orleans Saints) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- A. Dalton (NO) 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.
- New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 49:19 · LA 28 · Score 0-3
(4:19) 3-W.Lutz 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 49:08 · NO 62 · Score 6-3
(4:08) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 15-T.Atwell for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 46, YAC 16 - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 49:00 · NO 15 · Score 7-3
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 42:16 · LA 8 · Score 7-9
(12:16) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short left to 83-J.Johnson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 8, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 42:11 · LA 15 · Score 7-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 30:22 · NO 6 · Score 13-10
(:22) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 1-Al.Robinson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, YAC 0 - Los Angeles Rams TD (+7) — Q2 30:19 · NO 15 · Score 14-10
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 25:27 · LA 7 · Score 14-16
(10:27) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short middle to 5-J.Landry for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 7, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 25:23 · LA 15 · Score 14-17
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 20:55 · LA 53 · Score 14-23
(5:55) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-A.Donald]. Pass 40, YAC 13 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 20:47 · LA 15 · Score 14-24
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 14:51 · NO 15 · Score 17-24
(14:51) 8-M.Gay 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 9:09 · LA 6 · Score 17-27
(9:09) 3-W.Lutz 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 0:11 · NO 40 · Score 20-27
(:11) 8-M.Gay 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?
The New Orleans Saints beat the Los Angeles Rams 27-20 in Week 11, 2022 on 2022-11-20.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 20, New Orleans Saints 27 (LA 20-27 NO) in Week 11, 2022 on 2022-11-20.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 7, New Orleans Saints 3; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 13, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 0, New Orleans Saints 14; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 6, New Orleans Saints 3; Final: Los Angeles Rams 20, New Orleans Saints 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Atwell (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 49:08) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Johnson (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 42:16) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — M. Stafford (Q2 30:22) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Landry (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 25:27) New Orleans Saints touchdown — C. Olave (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 20:55) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 49:19, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q4 14:51, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 9:09, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q4 0:11, 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 Orleans Saints?
A. Dalton (New Orleans Saints), 75.0% completion, +14.4% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +10.68 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 52.4% completion, -1.3% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +2.60 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?
A. Dalton (New Orleans Saints) led the game in total EPA with +10.68 on passing plays. across 28 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.45 EPA): (5:55) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle to 12-C.Olave for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-A.Donald]. Pass 40, YAC 13. The biggest win-probability swing was +17.4%.
Was Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. New Orleans Saints won 27-20 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 3-7 Now 4-7 W
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