Game story
In Week 2 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-09-19, the New York Giants took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 28–16 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with +6.76 total EPA, and -10.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Alexander (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.48 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-32.9% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (11:11) 8-S.Bradford FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 35. 59-M.Boley for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass to C.Williams.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| New York Giants | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Alexander · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +10.48 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
- 2 S. Bradford · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +6.76 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 3 M. Sims-Walker · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +6.31 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
- 4 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +5.39 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 5 D. Hixon · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
- 6 A. Bradshaw · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 7 V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 8 D. Ware · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Alexander — LA · Receiving
D. Alexander posted the highest total EPA (+10.48) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.50 EPA per play.
The signature play (-9.96 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (11:11) 8-S.Bradford FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 35. 59-M.Boley for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass to C.Williams.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — M. Boley
- New York Giants — D. Hixon (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — B. Jacobs
- Los Angeles Rams — D. Alexander (S. Bradford pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — J. McQuaide
- Los Angeles Rams — J. McQuaide
- Los Angeles Rams — J. McQuaide
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–6. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NYG 2 (Q1 54:18) — (9:18) 3-Josh.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New York Giants found the end zone from the LA 3 (Q1 50:53) — (5:53) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 50:47) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NYG 7 (Q1 48:25) — (3:25) 3-Josh.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 25 (Q2 41:11); New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 40:58) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants found the end zone from the LA 22 (Q2 30:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 87-D.Hixon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 30:21) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 10–7. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NYG 9 (Q3 26:54) — (11:54) 3-Josh.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New York Giants found the end zone from the LA 9 (Q3 21:27) — (6:27) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 21:19) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NYG 19 (Q3 16:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 16:18) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 41:11) — (11:11) 8-S.Bradford FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 35. 59-M.Boley for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass to C.Williams.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 55:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander to NYG 1 for 68 yards (21-K.Phillips).
- New York Giants (Q1 53:16) — (8:16) 5-S.Weatherford punts 40 yards to LA 39, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 87-G.Salas MUFFS catch, touched at LA 39, RECOVERED by NYG-71-D.Tollefson at LA 38. 71-D.Tollefson to LA 38 for no gain (37-J.Butle
- New York Giants (Q1 51:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 88-H.Nicks pushed ob at LA 9 for 23 yards (32-B.Fletcher). Penalty on LA-32-B.Fletcher, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- New York Giants (Q1 57:43) — (12:43) (No Huddle) 10-E.Manning pass deep right intended for 82-M.Manningham INTERCEPTED by 27-Q.Mikell at LA 14. 27-Q.Mikell ran ob at LA 14 for no gain.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 41:11) — (11:11) 8-S.Bradford FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 35. 59-M.Boley for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass to C.Williams.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 55:55) — (10:55) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander to NYG 1 for 68 yards (21-K.Phillips).
- New York Giants (Q1 53:16) — (8:16) 5-S.Weatherford punts 40 yards to LA 39, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 87-G.Salas MUFFS catch, touched at LA 39, RECOVERED by NYG-71-D.Tollefson at LA 38. 71-D.Tollefson to LA 38 for no gain (37-J.Butle
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 16:24) — (1:24) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
S.Bradford led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S.Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) · 49 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -10.3% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +6.76 total EPA
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +5.39 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.053 | +0.043 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.0% | 45.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.138 | +0.154 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.242 | -0.148 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.043 | +0.053 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.3% | 64.0% |
By the numbers
New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 13 drives, -4.59 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 14 drives, +4.05 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- D. Alexander (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- S. Bradford (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.
- Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 54:18 · NYG 2 · Score 3-0
(9:18) 3-Josh.Brown 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 50:53 · LA 3 · Score 3-6
(5:53) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 88-H.Nicks for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 50:47 · LA 2 · Score 3-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 48:25 · NYG 7 · Score 6-7
(3:25) 3-Josh.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 41:11 · NYG 25 · Score 6-13
(11:11) 8-S.Bradford FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 35. 59-M.Boley for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass to C.Williams. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 40:58 · LA 2 · Score 6-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 30:29 · LA 22 · Score 6-20
(:29) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 87-D.Hixon for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 30:21 · LA 2 · Score 6-21
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 26:54 · NYG 9 · Score 9-21
(11:54) 3-Josh.Brown 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 21:27 · LA 9 · Score 9-27
(6:27) 27-B.Jacobs left tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 21:19 · LA 2 · Score 9-28
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 16:24 · NYG 19 · Score 15-28
(1:24) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 16:18 · NYG 2 · Score 16-28
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs New York Giants?
The New York Giants beat the Los Angeles Rams 28-16 in Week 2, 2011 on 2011-09-19.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs New York Giants?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 16, New York Giants 28 (LA 16-28 NYG) in Week 2, 2011 on 2011-09-19.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs New York Giants?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 6, New York Giants 7; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 0, New York Giants 14; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 10, New York Giants 7; Final: Los Angeles Rams 16, New York Giants 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q1 50:53) New York Giants touchdown — M. Boley (Q2 41:11) New York Giants touchdown — D. Hixon (E. Manning pass) (Q2 30:29) New York Giants touchdown — B. Jacobs (Q3 21:27) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — D. Alexander (S. Bradford pass) (Q3 16:24) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. McQuaide (Q1 54:18, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. McQuaide (Q1 48:25, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. McQuaide (Q3 26:54, 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 York Giants?
S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams), 42.9% completion, -10.3% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +6.76 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 54.3% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +5.39 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs New York Giants?
D. Alexander (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +10.48 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-9.96 EPA): (11:11) 8-S.Bradford FUMBLES (Aborted) at NYG 25, RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 35. 59-M.Boley for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Backward pass to C.Williams.. The biggest win-probability swing was -32.9%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
New York Giants
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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