Los Angeles Rams vs. New York Giants: 2021 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2021 NFL season on 2021-10-17, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 38–11 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Jones (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -12.69 total EPA, and -9.6% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +18.69 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-11.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (2:23) 8-D.Jones up the middle to NYG 41 for no gain (51-T.Reeder).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 M. Stafford · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +18.69 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
2. 2 C. Kupp · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +9.42 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
3. 3 K. Toney · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
4. 4 T. Higbee · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.88 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Henderson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.04 EPA/play
6. 6 S. Shepard · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Woods · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
8. 8 V. Jefferson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Los Angeles Rams — R. Woods (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 40:34)
• Los Angeles Rams — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 38:11)
• Los Angeles Rams — D. Henderson (Q2 33:40)
• Los Angeles Rams — D. Henderson (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 30:43)
• Los Angeles Rams — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 12:02)
• New York Giants — E. Penny (Q4 6:27)

Field goals

• New York Giants — G. Gano (Q1 54:25)
• Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay (Q3 20:49)

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 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the LA 8 (Q1 54:25) — (9:25) 5-G.Gano 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 28–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q2 40:34) — (10:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 2-R.Woods for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 40:28) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NYG 3 (Q2 38:11) — (8:11) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 38:06) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q2 33:40) — (3:40) (Shotgun) 27-D.Henderson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 33:36); Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NYG 25 (Q2 30:43) — (:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 27-D.Henderson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 30:33) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NYG 13 (Q3 20:49) — (5:49) 8-M.Gay 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 8–7. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NYG 13 (Q4 12:02) — (12:02) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 11:55) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; New York Giants found the end zone from the LA 4 (Q4 6:27) — (6:27) (No Huddle) 39-E.Penny up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants registered a safety from the LA 2 (Q4 6:21) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Jones pass to 80-K.Rudolph is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• New York Giants (Q1 47:23) — (2:23) 8-D.Jones up the middle to NYG 41 for no gain (51-T.Reeder). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -3.54]
• Los Angeles Rams (Q2 42:16) — (12:16) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 10-C.Kupp pushed ob at NYG 40 for 28 yards (21-J.Peppers). [WPA +10.8% · EPA +2.51]
• New York Giants (Q2 39:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones sacked at NYG 16 for -10 yards (45-O.Okoronkwo). FUMBLES (45-O.Okoronkwo) [45-O.Okoronkwo], RECOVERED by LA-54-L.Floyd at NYG 12. Officially, a sack for -14 yards. [WPA -10.2% · EPA -4.88]
• Los Angeles Rams (Q1 53:06) — (8:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 2-R.Woods to NYG 38 for 16 yards (24-J.Bradberry; 21-J.Peppers). [WPA +9.5% · EPA +1.61]
• Los Angeles Rams (Q1 52:03) — (7:03) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at NYG 48 for -10 yards (sack split by 97-D.Lawrence and 99-L.Williams). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -2.46]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• New York Giants (Q3 17:06) — (2:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short left intended for 13-D.Pettis INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Rapp at LA 33. 24-T.Rapp to NYG 49 for 18 yards (13-D.Pettis). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -6.02]
• New York Giants (Q2 39:31) — (9:31) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones sacked at NYG 16 for -10 yards (45-O.Okoronkwo). FUMBLES (45-O.Okoronkwo) [45-O.Okoronkwo], RECOVERED by LA-54-L.Floyd at NYG 12. Officially, a sack for -14 yards. [WPA -10.2% · EPA -4.88]
• New York Giants (Q2 35:01) — (5:01) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle intended for 88-E.Engram INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Rapp at NYG 27. 24-T.Rapp to NYG 14 for 13 yards (3-S.Shepard). [WPA -7.4% · EPA -4.49]
• Los Angeles Rams (Q2 30:43) — (:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 27-D.Henderson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.0% · EPA +3.71]

Quarterback report card

D.Jones led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Jones (New York Giants) · 58 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -9.6% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -12.69 total EPA
• M.Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 32 dropbacks · 68.8% completion · +11.7% CPOE · +0.58 EPA/play · +18.69 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Los Angeles Rams generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Los Angeles Rams: 13 drives, +11.64 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• New York Giants: 12 drives, -21.31 total EPA, 2 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. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• D. Jones (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• 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.

1. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 54:25 · LA 8 · Score 0-3
   (9:25) 5-G.Gano 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
2. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 40:34 · NYG 15 · Score 6-3
   (10:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 2-R.Woods for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 40:28 · NYG 15 · Score 7-3
   8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
4. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 38:11 · NYG 3 · Score 13-3
   (8:11) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 38:06 · NYG 15 · Score 14-3
   8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
6. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 33:40 · NYG 2 · Score 20-3
   (3:40) (Shotgun) 27-D.Henderson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 33:36 · NYG 15 · Score 21-3
   8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker. PENALTY on NYG-31-K.Crossen, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
8. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 30:43 · NYG 25 · Score 27-3
   (:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 27-D.Henderson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 30:33 · NYG 15 · Score 28-3
   8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
10. Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 20:49 · NYG 13 · Score 31-3
    (5:49) 8-M.Gay 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
11. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 12:02 · NYG 13 · Score 37-3
    (12:02) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 11:55 · NYG 15 · Score 38-3
    8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
13. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 6:27 · LA 4 · Score 38-9
    (6:27) (No Huddle) 39-E.Penny up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. New York Giants Safety (+2) — Q4 6:21 · LA 2 · Score 38-11
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-D.Jones pass to 80-K.Rudolph is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.