Who won LA vs New Orleans Saints on 2019-01-20?

The LA beat the New Orleans Saints 26-23 in Divisional, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: LA 0, New Orleans Saints 13; Q2: LA 10, New Orleans Saints 0; Q3: LA 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: LA 6, New Orleans Saints 3; Q5: LA 3, New Orleans Saints 0; Final: LA 26, New Orleans Saints 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs New Orleans Saints?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — G. Griffin (D. Brees pass) (Q1 1:40) LA touchdown — T. Gurley (Q2 0:28) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Hill (D. Brees pass) (Q3 8:37) LA touchdown — T. Higbee (J. Goff pass) (Q3 3:09) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 10:07, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 7:10, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 9:49, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 5:06, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 1:45, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 0:19, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (OT 11:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs New Orleans Saints?

B. Cooks (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.73 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.72 EPA): (:48) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 12-B.Cooks to NO 6 for 36 yards (26-P.Williams). Pass 31, YAC 5.

Was LA vs New Orleans Saints a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. LA won 26-23 in a game that came down to the wire.

Rams 26–23 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Divisional, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs New Orleans Saints?

J. Goff (LA), 56.8% completion, -4.5% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.12 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 60.5% completion, -2.2% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.74 total passing EPA.

Game story

The Los Angeles Rams defeated the New Orleans Saints 26–23 in the Divisional of the 2018 NFL season on 2019-01-20, a matchup that came down to the wire. The decisive swing (+32.3% win probability) came in overtime when Los Angeles Rams swung the momentum.

In the Divisional of the 2018 NFL season on 2019-01-20, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the New Orleans Saints, pulling away with a 26–23 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Goff (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with +2.12 total EPA, and -4.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Cooks (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.73 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+32.3% win probability) landed in overtime when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (11:47) 4-G.Zuerlein 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Los Angeles Rams	0	10	7	6	3	26
New Orleans Saints	13	0	7	3	0	23

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1 B. Cooks · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +6.73 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
2 G. Everett · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.67 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
3 A. Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.56 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
4 J. Hekker · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +3.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.35 EPA/play
5 S. Shields · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.35 EPA/play
6 D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +2.74 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
7 J. Reynolds · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.36 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
8 J. Goff · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +2.12 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

B. Cooks — LA · Receiving

B. Cooks posted the highest total EPA (+6.73) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.84 EPA per play.

The signature play (-4.52 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (8:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 30-T.Gurley INTERCEPTED by 56-D.Davis at LA 17. 56-D.Davis to LA 16 for 1 yard (30-T.Gurley).

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

New Orleans Saints — G. Griffin (D. Brees pass) (Q1 46:40)
Los Angeles Rams — T. Gurley (Q2 30:28)
New Orleans Saints — T. Hill (D. Brees pass) (Q3 23:37)
Los Angeles Rams — T. Higbee (J. Goff pass) (Q3 18:09)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — W. Lutz (Q1 55:07)
New Orleans Saints — W. Lutz (Q1 52:10)
Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein (Q2 39:49)
Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein (Q4 5:06)
New Orleans Saints — W. Lutz (Q4 1:45)
Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein (Q4 0:19)
Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein (OT 11:47)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 13–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 19 (Q1 55:07) — (10:07) 3-W.Lutz 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 10 (Q1 52:10) — (7:10) 3-W.Lutz 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 5 (Q1 46:40) — (1:40) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 45-G.Griffin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 46:35) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NO 18 (Q2 39:49) — (9:49) 4-G.Zuerlein 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q2 30:28) — (:28) 30-T.Gurley left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q2 30:23) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q3 23:37) — (8:37) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 7-T.Hill for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -3, YAC 5; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 23:34) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q3 18:09) — (3:09) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 89-T.Higbee for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 0; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q3 18:06) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 6–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NO 6 (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) 4-G.Zuerlein 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the LA 13 (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) 3-W.Lutz 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NO 30 (Q4 0:19) — (:19) 4-G.Zuerlein 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

Overtime: Los Angeles Rams won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the NO 39 (OT 11:47) — (11:47) 4-G.Zuerlein 57 yard field goal 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 (OT 11:47) — (11:47) 4-G.Zuerlein 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. [WPA +32.3% · EPA +2.39]
New Orleans Saints (OT 14:03) — (14:03) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 10-T.Smith INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson [56-D.Fowler] at LA 46. 43-J.Johnson to LA 46 for no gain (13-M.Thomas). [WPA -28.7% · EPA -3.63]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 19-T.Ginn to LA 13 for 43 yards (20-L.Joyner). Pass 42, YAC 1 [WPA +16.7% · EPA +3.30]
Los Angeles Rams (Q4 0:19) — (:19) 4-G.Zuerlein 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. [WPA +16.1% · EPA +0.84]
New Orleans Saints (OT 14:53) — (14:53) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep middle to 85-D.Arnold. PENALTY on LA-26-M.Barron, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at NO 26 - No Play. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +1.35]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

Los Angeles Rams (Q1 53:42) — (8:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 30-T.Gurley INTERCEPTED by 56-D.Davis at LA 17. 56-D.Davis to LA 16 for 1 yard (30-T.Gurley). [WPA -6.6% · EPA -4.52]
New Orleans Saints (OT 14:03) — (14:03) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 10-T.Smith INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson [56-D.Fowler] at LA 46. 43-J.Johnson to LA 46 for no gain (13-M.Thomas). [WPA -28.7% · EPA -3.63]
Los Angeles Rams (Q2 44:23) — (14:23) (Punt formation) 6-J.Hekker pass short right to 37-S.Shields ran ob at LA 42 for 12 yards (31-C.Banjo). Pass 3, YAC 9 [WPA +3.7% · EPA +3.35]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 2:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 19-T.Ginn to LA 13 for 43 yards (20-L.Joyner). Pass 42, YAC 1 [WPA +16.7% · EPA +3.30]

Quarterback report card

J.Goff led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J.Goff (Los Angeles Rams) · 44 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -4.5% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +2.12 total EPA
D.Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 43 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · -2.2% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.74 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

Stat	Los Angeles Rams	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	+0.006	-0.038
Offensive success rate	42.7%	42.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.121	+0.045
Rush EPA/play	-0.183	-0.397
Defensive EPA/play	+0.038	-0.006
Defensive success rate	57.1%	57.3%

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Los Angeles Rams +0.01, New Orleans Saints -0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Los Angeles Rams: 11 drives, +0.53 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -3.16 total EPA, 5 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. Cooks (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
J. Goff (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.

New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 55:07 · LA 19 · Score 0-3
(10:07) 3-W.Lutz 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 52:10 · LA 10 · Score 0-6
(7:10) 3-W.Lutz 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 46:40 · LA 5 · Score 0-12
(1:40) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 45-G.Griffin for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 5, YAC 0
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 46:35 · LA 15 · Score 0-13
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 39:49 · NO 18 · Score 3-13
(9:49) 4-G.Zuerlein 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 30:28 · NO 6 · Score 9-13
(:28) 30-T.Gurley left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 30:23 · NO 15 · Score 10-13
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 23:37 · LA 2 · Score 10-19
(8:37) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 7-T.Hill for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass -3, YAC 5
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 23:34 · LA 15 · Score 10-20
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 18:09 · NO 1 · Score 16-20
(3:09) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 89-T.Higbee for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 0
Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 18:06 · NO 15 · Score 17-20
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 5:06 · NO 6 · Score 20-20
(5:06) 4-G.Zuerlein 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 1:45 · LA 13 · Score 20-23
(1:45) 3-W.Lutz 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 0:19 · NO 30 · Score 23-23
(:19) 4-G.Zuerlein 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — OT 11:47 · NO 39 · Score 26-23
(11:47) 4-G.Zuerlein 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the New Orleans Saints 26-23 in Divisional, 2018 on 2019-01-20.

What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?

The final score was Los Angeles Rams 26, New Orleans Saints 23 (LA 26-23 NO) in Divisional, 2018 on 2019-01-20.

What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: Los Angeles Rams 0, New Orleans Saints 13; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 10, New Orleans Saints 0; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 6, New Orleans Saints 3; Q5: Los Angeles Rams 3, New Orleans Saints 0; Final: Los Angeles Rams 26, New Orleans Saints 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — G. Griffin (D. Brees pass) (Q1 46:40) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Gurley (Q2 30:28) New Orleans Saints touchdown — T. Hill (D. Brees pass) (Q3 23:37) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Higbee (J. Goff pass) (Q3 18:09) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 55:07, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 52:10, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 39:49, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 5:06, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 1:45, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 0:19, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (OT 11:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?

J. Goff (Los Angeles Rams), 56.8% completion, -4.5% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +2.12 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 60.5% completion, -2.2% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.74 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints?

B. Cooks (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +6.73 on receiving plays. across 8 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-4.52 EPA): (8:42) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle intended for 30-T.Gurley INTERCEPTED by 56-D.Davis at LA 17. 56-D.Davis to LA 16 for 1 yard (30-T.Gurley).. The biggest win-probability swing was +32.3%.

Was Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Los Angeles Rams won 26-23 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 14-3 Now 15-3 W

New Orleans Saints

Entered 14-3 Now 14-4 L

Los Angeles Rams vs. New Orleans Saints: 2018 Divisional Recap

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