Game story
In Week 8 of the 2012 NFL season on 2012-10-28, the New England Patriots took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 45–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
T. Brady (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with +27.00 total EPA, and +3.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Brady (New England Patriots) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +27.00 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+11.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (12:35) 8-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 13-C.Givens for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 7 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 45 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +27.00 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 2 R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +12.63 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
- 3 S. Ridley · New England Patriots · Rushing · +8.15 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 4 C. Givens · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 5 B. Lloyd · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 6 B. Gibson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
- 7 D. Woodhead · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 8 D. Richardson · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +2.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Brady — NE · Passing
T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+27.00) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New England Patriots's efficiency. Across 39 counted snaps, they averaged +0.69 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.30 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (1:38) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens pass short left intended for 83-B.Quick INTERCEPTED by 27-T.Wilson at NE 1. 27-T.Wilson to NE 46 for 45 yards.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Givens (S. Bradford pass)
- New England Patriots — B. Lloyd (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — S. Vereen
- New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — S. Ridley
- New England Patriots — B. Lloyd (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NE 50 (Q1 57:35) — (12:35) 8-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 13-C.Givens for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 57:25) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LA 19 (Q1 52:56); New England Patriots added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 52:50) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 21–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q2 44:16) — (14:16) 34-S.Vereen right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 44:12) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q2 36:31) — (6:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 36:26) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q2 30:14) — (:14) 22-S.Ridley right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 30:10) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the LA 9 (Q3 27:27) — (12:27) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 85-B.Lloyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 27:24) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the LA 8 (Q3 21:58) — (6:58) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the LA 14 (Q4 11:23) — (11:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 11:20) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 57:35) — (12:35) 8-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 13-C.Givens for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q2 44:16) — (14:16) 34-S.Vereen right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 52:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 85-B.Lloyd for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Tom Brady extends his streak to 40 straight games with at least one touchdown pass, the third longest streak all time
- New England Patriots (Q1 47:51) — (2:51) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to LA 35 for 25 yards (43-C.Dahl).
- New England Patriots (Q2 38:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski to LA 9 for 32 yards (43-C.Dahl; 32-B.Fletcher).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 1:38) — (1:38) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens pass short left intended for 83-B.Quick INTERCEPTED by 27-T.Wilson at NE 1. 27-T.Wilson to NE 46 for 45 yards.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 57:35) — (12:35) 8-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 13-C.Givens for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 8:31) — (8:31) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left intended for 83-B.Quick INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Dennard at NE 4. 37-A.Dennard to NE 12 for 8 yards (89-M.McNeill).
- New England Patriots (Q3 23:52) — (8:52) 22-S.Ridley right end to LA 6 for 41 yards (21-J.Jenkins).
Quarterback report card
T.Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T.Brady (New England Patriots) · 39 dropbacks · 59.0% completion · +3.0% CPOE · +0.69 EPA/play · +27.00 total EPA
- S.Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) · 36 dropbacks · 61.1% completion · +9.3% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -5.63 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.439 | -0.030 |
| Offensive success rate | 56.0% | 48.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.623 | -0.222 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.280 | +0.055 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.030 | -0.439 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.9% | 44.0% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.44 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, -2.47 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- New England Patriots: 10 drives, +36.90 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- S. Bradford (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.
- Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 57:35 · NE 50 · Score 0-6
(12:35) 8-S.Bradford pass deep middle to 13-C.Givens for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 57:25 · NE 2 · Score 0-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 52:56 · LA 19 · Score 6-7
(7:56) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 85-B.Lloyd for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Tom Brady extends his streak to 40 straight games with at least one touchdown - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 52:50 · LA 2 · Score 7-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 44:16 · LA 1 · Score 13-7
(14:16) 34-S.Vereen right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 44:12 · LA 2 · Score 14-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 36:31 · LA 7 · Score 20-7
(6:31) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 87-R.Gronkowski for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 36:26 · LA 2 · Score 21-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 30:14 · LA 1 · Score 27-7
(:14) 22-S.Ridley right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 30:10 · LA 2 · Score 28-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 27:27 · LA 9 · Score 34-7
(12:27) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 85-B.Lloyd for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 27:24 · LA 2 · Score 35-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 21:58 · LA 8 · Score 38-7
(6:58) 3-S.Gostkowski 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 11:23 · LA 14 · Score 44-7
(11:23) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 11:20 · LA 2 · Score 45-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams?
The New England Patriots beat the Los Angeles Rams 45-7 in Week 8, 2012 on 2012-10-28.
What was the final score of New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was New England Patriots 45, Los Angeles Rams 7 (NE 45-7 LA) in Week 8, 2012 on 2012-10-28.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: New England Patriots 7, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q2: New England Patriots 21, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q3: New England Patriots 10, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: New England Patriots 7, Los Angeles Rams 0; Final: New England Patriots 45, Los Angeles Rams 7.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Givens (S. Bradford pass) (Q1 57:35) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Lloyd (T. Brady pass) (Q1 52:56) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Vereen (Q2 44:16) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q2 36:31) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Ridley (Q2 30:14) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Lloyd (T. Brady pass) (Q3 27:27) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q4 11:23) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 21:58, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 59.0% completion, +3.0% CPOE, +0.69 EPA per dropback, +27.00 total passing EPA. S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams), 61.1% completion, +9.3% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -5.63 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Rams?
T. Brady (New England Patriots) led the game in total EPA with +27.00 on passing plays. across 39 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.30 EPA): (1:38) (Shotgun) 10-K.Clemens pass short left intended for 83-B.Quick INTERCEPTED by 27-T.Wilson at NE 1. 27-T.Wilson to NE 46 for 45 yards.. The biggest win-probability swing was +11.4%.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L
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