Game story
In Week 2 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-09-14, the New York Giants took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 41–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -14.38 total EPA, and -4.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, E. Manning (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.32 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+9.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (4:05) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle to 39-S.Jackson to NYG 38 for 22 yards (21-K.Phillips).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 7 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 41 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +15.32 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 2 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +8.70 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
- 3 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +8.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.73 EPA/play
- 4 A. Bradshaw · New York Giants · Rushing · +4.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 5 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.20 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
- 6 D. Hixon · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.11 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 7 D. Hall · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 8 A. Bradshaw · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
E. Manning — NYG · Passing
E. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+15.32) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.
The signature play (-9.05 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (5:42) 10-M.Bulger pass short left intended for 82-D.Hall INTERCEPTED by 91-J.Tuck at LA 41. 91-J.Tuck for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — P. Burress (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass)
- New York Giants — A. Bradshaw (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — J. Tuck
- New York Giants — A. Bradshaw
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Brown
- New York Giants — J. Carney
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Brown
- New York Giants — J. Carney
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 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the LA 33 (Q1 51:20) — (6:20) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 17-P.Burress for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 51:11) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 6–6. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NYG 36 (Q2 44:19) — (14:19) 3-J.Brown 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the LA 21 (Q2 38:20) — (8:20) 5-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NYG 36 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 3-J.Brown 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the LA 15 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 5-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the LA 10 (Q3 23:55) — (8:55) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 81-A.Toomer for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 23:48) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 21–7. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NYG 45 (Q4 10:58) — (10:58) 10-M.Bulger pass deep middle to 81-T.Holt for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 10:46) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; New York Giants found the end zone from the LA 18 (Q4 7:25); New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 7:18) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 54 (Q4 5:42) — (5:42) 10-M.Bulger pass short left intended for 82-D.Hall INTERCEPTED by 91-J.Tuck at LA 41. 91-J.Tuck for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 5:30) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the LA 31 (Q4 3:30) — (3:30) 44-A.Bradshaw left end for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 3:23) — 5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 34:05) — (4:05) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle to 39-S.Jackson to NYG 38 for 22 yards (21-K.Phillips).
- New York Giants (Q2 41:22) — (11:22) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 81-A.Toomer to LA 40 for 18 yards (51-W.Witherspoon).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) 3-J.Brown 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- New York Giants (Q1 51:20) — (6:20) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 17-P.Burress for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 44:19) — (14:19) 3-J.Brown 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 5:42) — (5:42) 10-M.Bulger pass short left intended for 82-D.Hall INTERCEPTED by 91-J.Tuck at LA 41. 91-J.Tuck for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 3:30) — (3:30) 44-A.Bradshaw left end for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 10:58) — (10:58) 10-M.Bulger pass deep middle to 81-T.Holt for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q1 51:20) — (6:20) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 17-P.Burress for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M.Bulger led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) · 43 dropbacks · 46.5% completion · -4.4% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -14.38 total EPA
- E.Manning (New York Giants) · 33 dropbacks · 60.6% completion · +12.6% CPOE · +0.46 EPA/play · +15.32 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Giants | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.305 | -0.119 |
| Offensive success rate | 53.2% | 43.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.464 | -0.334 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.264 | -0.155 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.119 | -0.305 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.4% | 46.8% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.30 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Rams: 11 drives, -9.29 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 11 drives, +24.12 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Bulger (LA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- E. Manning (NYG) 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.
- New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 51:20 · LA 33 · Score 6-0
(6:20) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 17-P.Burress for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 51:11 · LA 2 · Score 7-0
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 44:19 · NYG 36 · Score 7-3
(14:19) 3-J.Brown 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 38:20 · LA 21 · Score 10-3
(8:20) 5-J.Carney 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 32:00 · NYG 36 · Score 10-6
(2:00) 3-J.Brown 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · LA 15 · Score 13-6
(:06) 5-J.Carney 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 23:55 · LA 10 · Score 19-6
(8:55) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 81-A.Toomer for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 23:48 · LA 2 · Score 20-6
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 10:58 · NYG 45 · Score 20-12
(10:58) 10-M.Bulger pass deep middle to 81-T.Holt for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 10:46 · NYG 2 · Score 20-13
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 7:25 · LA 18 · Score 26-13
(7:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 44-A.Bradshaw for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NYG-17-P.Burress, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 7:18 · LA 2 · Score 27-13
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 5:42 · NYG 54 · Score 33-13
(5:42) 10-M.Bulger pass short left intended for 82-D.Hall INTERCEPTED by 91-J.Tuck at LA 41. 91-J.Tuck for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 5:30 · LA 2 · Score 34-13
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 3:30 · LA 31 · Score 40-13
(3:30) 44-A.Bradshaw left end for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 3:23 · LA 2 · Score 41-13
5-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Los Angeles Rams?
The New York Giants beat the Los Angeles Rams 41-13 in Week 2, 2008 on 2008-09-14.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was New York Giants 41, Los Angeles Rams 13 (NYG 41-13 LA) in Week 2, 2008 on 2008-09-14.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: New York Giants 7, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q2: New York Giants 6, Los Angeles Rams 6; Q3: New York Giants 7, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: New York Giants 21, Los Angeles Rams 7; Final: New York Giants 41, Los Angeles Rams 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Los Angeles Rams?
New York Giants touchdown — P. Burress (E. Manning pass) (Q1 51:20) New York Giants touchdown — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass) (Q3 23:55) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 10:58) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (E. Manning pass) (Q4 7:25) New York Giants touchdown — J. Tuck (Q4 5:42) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (Q4 3:30) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Brown (Q2 44:19, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q2 38:20, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Brown (Q2 32:00, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Carney (Q2 30:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams), 46.5% completion, -4.4% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -14.38 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 60.6% completion, +12.6% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +15.32 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs Los Angeles Rams?
E. Manning (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +15.32 on passing plays. across 33 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-9.05 EPA): (5:42) 10-M.Bulger pass short left intended for 82-D.Hall INTERCEPTED by 91-J.Tuck at LA 41. 91-J.Tuck for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +9.6%.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
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