Game story
In Week 7 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-10-20, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 20–15 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.
G.Minshew II (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -21.12 total EPA, and -14.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Parkinson (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +2.52 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-17.0% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (1:23) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at LV 37 for -7 yards (14-C.Durant). FUMBLES (14-C.Durant) [14-C.Durant], RECOVERED by LA-3-K.Curl at LV 33. 3-K.Curl for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 6 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Parkinson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
- 2 H. Bryant · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 3 X. Smith · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +1.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 4 A. Mattison · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 5 T. Tucker · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +0.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
- 6 Z. White · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 7 T. Johnson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.52 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 8 B. Bowers · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +0.36 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Parkinson — LA · Receiving
C. Parkinson posted the highest total EPA (+2.52) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +1.26 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.77 EPA) came from Las Vegas Raiders: (1:23) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at LV 37 for -7 yards (14-C.Durant). FUMBLES (14-C.Durant) [14-C.Durant], RECOVERED by LA-3-K.Curl at LV 33. 3-K.Curl for 33 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 — K. Williams
- Los Angeles Rams — K. Curl
- Los Angeles Rams — K. Williams
Field goals
- Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson
- Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson
- Las Vegas Raiders — D. Carlson
- 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 second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 14–6. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LA 20 (Q2 44:08) — (14:08) 2-D.Carlson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LV 13 (Q2 33:05) — (3:05) (Shotgun) 23-K.Williams left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 33:00) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LA 56 (Q2 31:23); Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the LV 15 (Q2 31:14) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LA 29 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) 2-D.Carlson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 6–3. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LV 2 (Q3 22:33) — (7:33) 23-K.Williams left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LA 20 (Q3 17:29) — (2:29) 2-D.Carlson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole..
The fourth quarter: Las Vegas Raiders won the period 6–0. Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LA 9 (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) 2-D.Carlson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.; Las Vegas Raiders connected on a field goal from the LA 9 (Q4 2:50) — (2:50) 2-D.Carlson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 31:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at LV 37 for -7 yards (14-C.Durant). FUMBLES (14-C.Durant) [14-C.Durant], RECOVERED by LA-3-K.Curl at LV 33. 3-K.Curl for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 16:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 5-T.Atwell INTERCEPTED by 39-N.Hobbs (41-R.Spillane) at LA 49. 39-N.Hobbs to LA 14 for 35 yards (23-K.Williams).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 45:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short right to 89-B.Bowers pushed ob at LA 25 for 25 yards (39-J.McCollough).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 40:57) — (10:57) 23-K.Williams up the middle to LV 49 for no gain (39-N.Hobbs).
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 1:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass deep right intended for 19-D.Turner INTERCEPTED by 39-J.McCollough [8-J.Verse] at LV 34. 39-J.McCollough to LV 32 for 2 yards.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q2 31:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at LV 37 for -7 yards (14-C.Durant). FUMBLES (14-C.Durant) [14-C.Durant], RECOVERED by LA-3-K.Curl at LV 33. 3-K.Curl for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 16:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 5-T.Atwell INTERCEPTED by 39-N.Hobbs (41-R.Spillane) at LA 49. 39-N.Hobbs to LA 14 for 35 yards (23-K.Williams).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 10:15) — (10:15) 16-J.Karty 35 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
- Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 23:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew pass short middle intended for 19-D.Turner INTERCEPTED by 39-J.McCollough at LV 31. 39-J.McCollough to LV 31 for no gain (19-D.Turner).
Quarterback report card
G.Minshew II led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- G.Minshew II (Las Vegas Raiders) · 38 dropbacks · 39.5% completion · -14.3% CPOE · -0.56 EPA/play · -21.12 total EPA
- M.Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 26 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · -9.6% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -5.72 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 | -0.259 | -0.325 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.1% | 43.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.463 | -0.220 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.109 | -0.289 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.325 | +0.259 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.3% | 61.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Las Vegas Raiders generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.26 vs -0.33), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Rams: 13 drives, -23.08 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Las Vegas Raiders: 13 drives, -25.16 total EPA, 6 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.
- C. Parkinson (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- G.Minshew II (LV) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- M. Stafford (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.
- Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 44:08 · LA 20 · Score 3-0
(14:08) 2-D.Carlson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 33:05 · LV 13 · Score 3-6
(3:05) (Shotgun) 23-K.Williams left guard for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 33:00 · LV 15 · Score 3-7
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 31:23 · LA 56 · Score 3-13
(1:23) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at LV 37 for -7 yards (14-C.Durant). FUMBLES (14-C.Durant) [14-C.Durant], RECOVERED by LA-3-K.Curl at LV 33. 3-K.Curl for 3 - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 31:14 · LV 15 · Score 3-14
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · LA 29 · Score 6-14
(:04) 2-D.Carlson 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 22:33 · LV 2 · Score 6-20
(7:33) 23-K.Williams left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q3 17:29 · LA 20 · Score 9-20
(2:29) 2-D.Carlson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 14:55 · LA 9 · Score 12-20
(14:55) 2-D.Carlson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole. - Las Vegas Raiders FG (+3) — Q4 2:50 · LA 9 · Score 15-20
(2:50) 2-D.Carlson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-6-A.Cole.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Las Vegas Raiders 20-15 in Week 7, 2024 on 2024-10-20.
What was the final score of Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Las Vegas Raiders 15, Los Angeles Rams 20 (LV 15-20 LA) in Week 7, 2024 on 2024-10-20.
What was the score by quarter in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q2: Las Vegas Raiders 6, Los Angeles Rams 14; Q3: Las Vegas Raiders 3, Los Angeles Rams 6; Q4: Las Vegas Raiders 6, Los Angeles Rams 0; Final: Las Vegas Raiders 15, Los Angeles Rams 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — K. Williams (Q2 33:05) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — K. Curl (Q2 31:23) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — K. Williams (Q3 22:33) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q2 44:08, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q2 30:04, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q3 17:29, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q4 14:55, 3 pts) Las Vegas Raiders field goal — D. Carlson (Q4 2:50, 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?
G.Minshew II (Las Vegas Raiders), 39.5% completion, -14.3% CPOE, -0.56 EPA per dropback, -21.12 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 53.8% completion, -9.6% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -5.72 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams?
C. Parkinson (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +2.52 on receiving plays. across 2 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.77 EPA): (1:23) (Shotgun) 15-G.Minshew sacked at LV 37 for -7 yards (14-C.Durant). FUMBLES (14-C.Durant) [14-C.Durant], RECOVERED by LA-3-K.Curl at LV 33. 3-K.Curl for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -17.0%.
Was Las Vegas Raiders vs Los Angeles Rams a close game?
Yes — the margin was 5 points. Los Angeles Rams won 20-15 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Las Vegas Raiders
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 1-4 Now 2-4 W
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