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NFL · Week 13 · November 30, 2014 · 12 min read

Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Rams: 2014 Week 13 Recap

Rams defeat Raiders 52–0 in Week 13

S.Hill led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 0–52 Week 13 finish.

Las Vegas Raiders 0 1–11
Final 0–52
Los Angeles Rams 52 5–7 Winner
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
0–52
Halftime
Las Vegas Raiders 0–38 Los Angeles Rams
Top passer
Derek Carr
FantasyHQ MVP
S.Hill
Game date
November 30, 2014

Top fantasy performers · Raiders

  • M.Reece 6 REC · 48 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Butler 2 REC · 27 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact
  • D.McFadden 2 REC · 18 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • S.Hill 13/25 · 176 YDS · 2 TD +7.3 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Bailey 5 REC · 100 YDS +6.5 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Mason 14 CAR · 117 YDS · 2 TD +3.1 Fantasy Impact

Game story

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the Las Vegas Raiders 52–0 in Week 13 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-11-30, a matchup that controlled the game from start to finish. The decisive swing (+5.8% win probability) came in the second quarter when Los Angeles Rams swung the momentum.

In Week 13 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-11-30, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 52–0 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -18.03 total EPA, and -10.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, S. Hill (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +7.30 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+5.8% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (11:26) 27-T.Mason left guard for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LA-27-T.Mason, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Excessive celebration in the end zone.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Las Vegas Raiders000000
Los Angeles Rams2117140052

Stars of the game

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

  1. 1 S. Hill · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +7.30 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  2. 2 S. Bailey · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +6.47 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
  3. 3 T. Mason · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +3.09 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  4. 4 T. Austin · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +2.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
  5. 5 T. Mason · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
  6. 6 M. Reece · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
  7. 7 B. Butler · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
  8. 8 C. Harkey · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

S. Hill — LA · Passing

S. Hill posted the highest total EPA (+7.30) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

The signature play (-7.03 EPA) came from Las Vegas Raiders: (5:38) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 85-K.Thompkins INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson at LV 43. 22-T.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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. Mason (S. Hill pass) (Q1 57:17)
  • Los Angeles Rams — S. Hill (Q1 52:19)
  • Los Angeles Rams — T. Austin (Q1 47:42)
  • Los Angeles Rams — T. Mason (Q2 41:26)
  • Los Angeles Rams — C. Harkey (S. Hill pass) (Q2 38:16)
  • Los Angeles Rams — T. Mason (Q4 12:55)
  • Los Angeles Rams — T. Johnson (Q4 5:38)

Field goals

  • Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein (Q2 35:32)

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 21–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LV 35 (Q1 57:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 14-S.Hill pass short right to 27-T.Mason for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 57:04) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q1 52:19) — (7:19) 14-S.Hill right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 52:12) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LV 18 (Q1 47:42) — (2:42) 11-T.Austin left end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 47:37) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 17–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LV 89 (Q2 41:26); Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 41:14) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LV 4 (Q2 38:16); Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q2 38:10) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the LV 20 (Q2 35:32) — (5:32) 4-G.Zuerlein 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 14–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LV 8 (Q4 12:55); Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 12:47) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LA 65 (Q4 5:38); Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q4 5:24) — 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.

  • Los Angeles Rams (Q2 41:26) — (11:26) 27-T.Mason left guard for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LA-27-T.Mason, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Excessive celebration in the end zone. [WPA +5.8% · EPA +6.28]
  • Los Angeles Rams (Q1 57:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 14-S.Hill pass short right to 27-T.Mason for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.6% · EPA +2.93]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 55:53) — (10:53) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete short right to 81-M.Rivera. [WPA -3.7% · EPA -1.80]
  • Los Angeles Rams (Q1 58:20) — (13:20) 14-S.Hill pass short left to 11-T.Austin to LV 40 for 6 yards (23-T.Brown). [WPA +3.1% · EPA +0.18]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 59:14) — (14:14) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass incomplete deep left to 18-A.Holmes. [WPA -3.0% · EPA -1.47]

Impact plays

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

  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 5:38) — (5:38) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 85-K.Thompkins INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson at LV 43. 22-T.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA -7.03]
  • Los Angeles Rams (Q2 41:26) — (11:26) 27-T.Mason left guard for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LA-27-T.Mason, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Excessive celebration in the end zone. [WPA +5.8% · EPA +6.28]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 9:41) — (9:41) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub sacked at LA 36 for -11 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.Quinn) [94-R.Quinn], RECOVERED by LA-91-C.Long at LA 36. [WPA +0.0% · EPA -5.77]
  • Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 20:19) — (5:19) (Shotgun) 45-M.Reece right end to LV 38 for 8 yards (95-W.Hayes). FUMBLES (95-W.Hayes), RECOVERED by LA-23-R.McLeod at LV 43. 23-R.McLeod to LV 34 for 9 yards (69-K.Barnes). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -5.19]

Quarterback report card

D.Carr led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • D.Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 45 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -10.2% CPOE · -0.40 EPA/play · -18.03 total EPA
  • S.Hill (Los Angeles Rams) · 25 dropbacks · 52.0% completion · -11.9% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +7.30 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

StatLas Vegas RaidersLos Angeles Rams
Offensive EPA/play-0.469+0.151
Offensive success rate34.3%54.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.524+0.292
Rush EPA/play-0.475+0.143
Defensive EPA/play-0.151+0.469
Defensive success rate45.8%65.7%

By the numbers

Los Angeles Rams held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.47), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

  • Los Angeles Rams: 15 drives, +10.89 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
  • Las Vegas Raiders: 15 drives, -46.42 total EPA, 1 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.
  • S. Hill (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
  • D. Carr (LV) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
  • S. Hill (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.

  1. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 57:17 · LV 35 · Score 0-6
    (12:17) (Shotgun) 14-S.Hill pass short right to 27-T.Mason for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 57:04 · LV 2 · Score 0-7
    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  3. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 52:19 · LV 2 · Score 0-13
    (7:19) 14-S.Hill right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 52:12 · LV 2 · Score 0-14
    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  5. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 47:42 · LV 18 · Score 0-20
    (2:42) 11-T.Austin left end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 47:37 · LV 2 · Score 0-21
    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  7. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 41:26 · LV 89 · Score 0-27
    (11:26) 27-T.Mason left guard for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on LA-27-T.Mason, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Excessive celebratio
  8. Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 41:14 · LV 2 · Score 0-28
    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  9. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 38:16 · LV 4 · Score 0-34
    (8:16) 14-S.Hill pass short right to 46-C.Harkey for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Uphe
  10. Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 38:10 · LV 2 · Score 0-35
    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  11. Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 35:32 · LV 20 · Score 0-38
    (5:32) 4-G.Zuerlein 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  12. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 12:55 · LV 8 · Score 0-44
    (12:55) 27-T.Mason right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on
  13. Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 12:47 · LV 2 · Score 0-45
    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  14. Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 5:38 · LA 65 · Score 0-51
    (5:38) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 85-K.Thompkins INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson at LV 43. 22-T.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 5:24 · LV 2 · Score 0-52
    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Las Vegas Raiders 52-0 in Week 13, 2014 on 2014-11-30.

What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?

The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Rams 52 (LV 0-52 LA) in Week 13, 2014 on 2014-11-30.

What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?

Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Rams 21; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Rams 17; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Rams 14; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 0, Los Angeles Rams 52.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?

Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Mason (S. Hill pass) (Q1 57:17) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Hill (Q1 52:19) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Austin (Q1 47:42) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Mason (Q2 41:26) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Harkey (S. Hill pass) (Q2 38:16) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Mason (Q4 12:55) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Johnson (Q4 5:38) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 35:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?

D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 53.3% completion, -10.2% CPOE, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -18.03 total passing EPA. S. Hill (Los Angeles Rams), 52.0% completion, -11.9% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +7.30 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?

S. Hill (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +7.30 on passing plays. across 25 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.03 EPA): (5:38) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass short left intended for 85-K.Thompkins INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson at LV 43. 22-T.Johnson for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +5.8%.

Season records after this game

Las Vegas Raiders

Entered 1-10 Now 1-11 L

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 4-7 Now 5-7 W