Game story
In Week 4 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-10-04, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 17–9 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
D. Jones (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -9.54 total EPA, and -8.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, K. Smith (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +2.96 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+14.4% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (7:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 10-C.Kupp for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 K. Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.96 EPA/play
- 2 C. Kupp · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 3 D. Freeman · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 4 M. Brown · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +1.59 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 5 R. Woods · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 6 W.Gallman Jr. · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.05 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 7 G. Everett · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +0.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 8 D. Henderson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
K. Smith — NYG · Receiving
K. Smith posted the highest total EPA (+2.96) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +2.96 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.31 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (7:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 10-C.Kupp for 55 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 — G. Everett
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Kupp (J. Goff pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — G. Gano
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Sloman
- New York Giants — G. Gano
- New York Giants — G. Gano
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 7–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NYG 2 (Q1 51:23) — (6:23) 81-G.Everett left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q1 51:19) — 1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 6–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the LA 17 (Q2 44:55) — (14:55) 5-G.Gano 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NYG 14 (Q2 33:56) — (3:56) 1-S.Sloman 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the LA 19 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) 5-G.Gano 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the LA 9 (Q4 14:15) — (14:15) 5-G.Gano 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NYG 55 (Q4 7:06) — (7:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 10-C.Kupp for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 6:56) — 1-S.Sloman 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 (Q4 7:06) — (7:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 10-C.Kupp for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 0:57) — (:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 19-D.Ratley INTERCEPTED by 31-D.Williams at LA 5. 31-D.Williams to LA 7 for 2 yards (88-E.Engram).
- New York Giants (Q3 19:18) — (4:18) 8-D.Jones pass short middle to 82-K.Smith to LA 38 for 10 yards (20-J.Ramsey).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 47:54) — (2:54) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 81-G.Everett to LA 34 for 10 yards (98-A.Johnson, 54-B.Martinez). FUMBLES (98-A.Johnson), RECOVERED by NYG-24-J.Bradberry at LA 34.
- New York Giants (Q4 10:32) — (10:32) 8-D.Jones pass short left to 15-G.Tate to LA 48 for -1 yards (20-J.Ramsey).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 7:06) — (7:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 10-C.Kupp for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 47:54) — (2:54) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 81-G.Everett to LA 34 for 10 yards (98-A.Johnson, 54-B.Martinez). FUMBLES (98-A.Johnson), RECOVERED by NYG-24-J.Bradberry at LA 34.
- New York Giants (Q4 0:57) — (:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short right intended for 19-D.Ratley INTERCEPTED by 31-D.Williams at LA 5. 31-D.Williams to LA 7 for 2 yards (88-E.Engram).
- New York Giants (Q4 2:37) — (2:37) (Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass incomplete short right to 15-G.Tate.
Quarterback report card
D.Jones led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D.Jones (New York Giants) · 46 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -8.1% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -9.54 total EPA
- J.Goff (Los Angeles Rams) · 34 dropbacks · 73.5% completion · +5.1% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -5.80 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 | -0.169 | -0.098 |
| Offensive success rate | 35.3% | 41.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.207 | -0.170 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.120 | +0.019 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.098 | +0.169 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.8% | 64.7% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Rams held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, -6.65 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- New York Giants: 10 drives, -14.36 total EPA, 3 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.
- K. Smith (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- D. Jones (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Goff (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 51:23 · NYG 2 · Score 0-6
(6:23) 81-G.Everett left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 51:19 · NYG 15 · Score 0-7
1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 44:55 · LA 17 · Score 3-7
(14:55) 5-G.Gano 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 33:56 · NYG 14 · Score 3-10
(3:56) 1-S.Sloman 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · LA 19 · Score 6-10
(:04) 5-G.Gano 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 14:15 · LA 9 · Score 9-10
(14:15) 5-G.Gano 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-C.Kreiter, Holder-9-R.Dixon. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 7:06 · NYG 55 · Score 9-16
(7:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 10-C.Kupp for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 6:56 · NYG 15 · Score 9-17
1-S.Sloman extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the New York Giants 17-9 in Week 4, 2020 on 2020-10-04.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was New York Giants 9, Los Angeles Rams 17 (NYG 9-17 LA) in Week 4, 2020 on 2020-10-04.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: New York Giants 0, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q2: New York Giants 6, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q4: New York Giants 3, Los Angeles Rams 7; Final: New York Giants 9, Los Angeles Rams 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — G. Everett (Q1 51:23) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Kupp (J. Goff pass) (Q4 7:06) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q2 44:55, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — S. Sloman (Q2 33:56, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q2 30:04, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q4 14:15, 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?
D. Jones (New York Giants), 50.0% completion, -8.1% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -9.54 total passing EPA. J. Goff (Los Angeles Rams), 73.5% completion, +5.1% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -5.80 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs Los Angeles Rams?
K. Smith (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +2.96 on receiving plays. across 1 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.31 EPA): (7:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 10-C.Kupp for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +14.4%.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W
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