Game story
In Week 14 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-12-08, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 17–16 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Mayfield (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with +3.90 total EPA, and -6.2% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Skowronek (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.50 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+48.0% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (:15) (Shotgun) 17-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 12-V.Jefferson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Skowronek · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +5.50 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 2 V. Jefferson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.97 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
- 3 B. Mayfield · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +3.90 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 4 M. Hollins · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +3.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 5 C. Akers · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.23 EPA/play
- 6 D. Adams · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 7 D. Carr · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +1.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
- 8 A. Trammell · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Skowronek — LA · Receiving
B. Skowronek posted the highest total EPA (+5.50) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.69 EPA per play.
The signature play (-4.85 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (4:56) 3-C.Akers left guard to LV 20 for 3 yards (55-C.Jones). FUMBLES (55-C.Jones), RECOVERED by LV-55-C.Jones at LV 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Las Vegas Raiders — J. Jacobs
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Akers
- Los Angeles Rams — V. Jefferson (B. Mayfield pass)
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
- Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson
- Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 10–3. Las Vegas Raiders found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q1 54:17) — (9:17) 28-J.Jacobs right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 54:13) — 2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LA 34 (Q1 47:27) — (2:27) 2-D.Carlson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the LV 37 (Q1 45:11) — (:11) 8-M.Gay 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon..
The second quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 3–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LA 13 (Q2 39:44) — (9:44) 2-D.Carlson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 15–3. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LA 18 (Q4 12:25) — (12:25) 2-D.Carlson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LV 1 (Q4 3:25) — (3:25) 3-C.Akers up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 3:19) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LV 23 (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 17-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 12-V.Jefferson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q4 0:10) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LA 35 (Q4 0:10) — 8-M.Gay kicks 65 yards from LA 35 to end zone, Touchback..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 17-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 12-V.Jefferson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 0:10) — (:10) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep middle intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Rapp [97-M.Hoecht] at LV 49. 24-T.Rapp to LV 49 for no gain (17-D.Adams).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 58:42) — (13:42) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 17-D.Adams to LA 38 for 32 yards (5-J.Ramsey). Penalty on LA-5-J.Ramsey, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 34:56) — (4:56) 3-C.Akers left guard to LV 20 for 3 yards (55-C.Jones). FUMBLES (55-C.Jones), RECOVERED by LV-55-C.Jones at LV 17.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 35:37) — (5:37) (Shotgun) 17-B.Mayfield pass deep middle to 18-B.Skowronek to LV 23 for 22 yards (31-S.Jones).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 34:56) — (4:56) 3-C.Akers left guard to LV 20 for 3 yards (55-C.Jones). FUMBLES (55-C.Jones), RECOVERED by LV-55-C.Jones at LV 17.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 30:56) — (:56) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass short middle intended for 10-M.Hollins INTERCEPTED by 53-E.Jones [91-G.Gaines] at LA -5. Touchback.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 0:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 17-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 12-V.Jefferson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 58:42) — (13:42) (Shotgun) 4-D.Carr pass deep right to 17-D.Adams to LA 38 for 32 yards (5-J.Ramsey). Penalty on LA-5-J.Ramsey, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Quarterback report card
B.Mayfield led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Mayfield (Los Angeles Rams) · 43 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -6.2% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.90 total EPA
- D.Carr (Las Vegas Raiders) · 24 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · -9.3% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -1.94 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Las Vegas Raiders | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.035 | -0.022 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.6% | 41.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.081 | +0.091 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.084 | -0.455 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.022 | -0.035 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.2% | 53.4% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, -1.73 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 9 drives, +2.52 total EPA, 4 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- B. Skowronek (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- B. Mayfield (LA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- D. Carr (LV) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Las Vegas Raiders TD (+6) — Q1 54:17 · LA 1 · Score 6-0
(9:17) 28-J.Jacobs right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders XP (+1) — Q1 54:13 · LA 15 · Score 7-0
2-D.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q1 47:27 · LA 34 · Score 10-0
(2:27) 2-D.Carlson 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 45:11 · LV 37 · Score 10-3
(:11) 8-M.Gay 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 39:44 · LA 13 · Score 13-3
(9:44) 2-D.Carlson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 12:25 · LA 18 · Score 16-3
(12:25) 2-D.Carlson 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-T.Sieg, Holder-6-A.Cole. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 3:25 · LV 1 · Score 16-9
(3:25) 3-C.Akers up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 3:19 · LV 15 · Score 16-10
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 0:15 · LV 23 · Score 16-16
(:15) (Shotgun) 17-B.Mayfield pass deep left to 12-V.Jefferson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 0:10 · LV 15 · Score 16-17
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 0:10 · LA 35 · Score 16-17
8-M.Gay kicks 65 yards from LA 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Las Vegas Raiders 17-16 in Week 14, 2022 on 2022-12-08.
What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 16, Los Angeles Rams 17 (LV 16-17 LA) in Week 14, 2022 on 2022-12-08.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Las Vegas Raiders 10, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Los Angeles Rams 15; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 16, Los Angeles Rams 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?
Las Vegas Raiders touchdown — J. Jacobs (Q1 54:17) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Akers (Q4 3:25) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — V. Jefferson (B. Mayfield pass) (Q4 0:15) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q1 47:27, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q1 45:11, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q2 39:44, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q4 12:25, 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?
B. Mayfield (Los Angeles Rams), 51.2% completion, -6.2% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.90 total passing EPA. D. Carr (Las Vegas Raiders), 45.8% completion, -9.3% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -1.94 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?
B. Skowronek (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +5.50 on receiving plays. across 8 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.85 EPA): (4:56) 3-C.Akers left guard to LV 20 for 3 yards (55-C.Jones). FUMBLES (55-C.Jones), RECOVERED by LV-55-C.Jones at LV 17.. The biggest win-probability swing was +48.0%.
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Los Angeles Rams won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 3-9 Now 4-9 W
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