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NFL · Week 15 · December 19, 1999 · 12 min read

New York Giants vs. Los Angeles Rams: 1999 Week 15 Recap

Rams defeat Giants 31–10 in Week 15

Kade Warner led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 10–31 Week 15 finish.

New York Giants 10 7–7
Final 10–31
Los Angeles Rams 31 11–2 Winner
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
10–31
Halftime
New York Giants 0–10 Los Angeles Rams
Top passer
K. Collins
FantasyHQ MVP
Kade Warner
Game date
December 19, 1999

Top fantasy performers · Giants

  • A.Toomer 9 REC · 162 YDS +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Taye Barber 3 REC · 43 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact
  • G.Comella 2 REC · 1 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • Kade Warner 18/37 · 319 YDS · 2 TD +10.7 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Faulk 6 REC · 97 YDS +5.8 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Hakim 3 REC · 79 YDS · 2 TD +5.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 31–10 New York Giants
Halftime
New York Giants 0–10 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Kade Warner
Top passer
K. Collins
Biggest EPA play
(7:17) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by M.Jones at NYG 22. M.Jones fo…
Game date
1999-12-19

Game summary

The LA beat the New York Giants 31–10 on 1999-12-19. Kade Warner posted a game-high +10.73 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
New York Giants0037010
LA37714031

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

NYGNew York Giants
LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LALA
    Q1 9:05FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NYG 29
    Score
    0-3

    (9:05) J.Wilkins 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.

  2. LALA
    Q2 15:00TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 3
    Score
    0-9

    (15:00) K.Warner pass to A.Hakim for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. LALA
    Q2 13:31XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    0-10

    J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.

  4. NYGNew York Giants
    Q3 15:00FG

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 5
    Score
    3-10

    (15:00) C.Blanchard 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

  5. LALA
    Q3 6:50TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 74
    Score
    3-16

    (6:50) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by D.Bush at NYG 45. D.Bush for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. LALA
    Q3 5:25XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    3-17

    J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.

  7. LALA
    Q4 14:50TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NYG 65
    Score
    3-23

    (14:50) K.Warner pass to A.Hakim for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. LALA
    Q4 13:58XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    3-24

    J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.

  9. LALA
    Q4 7:17TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 85
    Score
    3-30

    (7:17) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by M.Jones at NYG 22. M.Jones for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. LALA
    Q4 7:10XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NYG 2
    Score
    3-31

    J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.

  11. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 4:56TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 7
    Score
    9-31

    (4:56) K.Collins pass to I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. NYGNew York Giants
    Q4 4:48XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    10-31

    C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Kade Warner · LA · Passing · +10.73 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  2. 2M. Faulk · LA · Receiving · +5.82 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.44 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
  4. 4A. Hakim · LA · Receiving · +5.07 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
  5. 5Taye Barber · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
  6. 6I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
  7. 7R. Proehl · LA · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
  8. 8G. Comella · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.92 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Kade Warner — LA · Passing

Kade Warner posted the highest total EPA (+10.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

Kade Warner's top snap (+5.74 EPA): (14:50) K.Warner pass to A.Hakim for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-7.17 EPA): Another player — (7:17) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by M.Jones at NYG 22. M.Jones for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

K. Collins led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • K. Collins (New York Giants) · 42 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.22 EPA/play · -9.21 total EPA
  • Kade Warner (LA) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · +0.29 EPA/play · +10.73 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew York GiantsLA
Offensive EPA/play-0.164+0.085
Offensive success rate42.9%42.7%
Pass EPA/play-0.219+0.260
Rush EPA/play-0.186-0.231
Defensive EPA/play-0.085+0.164
Defensive success rate57.3%57.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

LA held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New York Giants: -0.16 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • LA: +0.09 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • LA: 11 drives, +6.99 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • New York Giants: 12 drives, -13.74 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • LA — unlisted player (Q2 15:00)
  • LA — unlisted player (Q3 6:50)
  • LA — unlisted player (Q4 14:50)
  • LA — unlisted player (Q4 7:17)
  • New York Giants — unlisted player (Q4 4:56)

Field goals

  • LA — unlisted player (Q1 9:05)
  • New York Giants — unlisted player (Q3 15:00)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the NYG 29 (Q1 9:05) — (9:05) J.Wilkins 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan..

The second quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the NYG 3 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) K.Warner pass to A.Hakim for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 13:31) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan..

The third quarter: LA won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the LA 5 (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) C.Blanchard 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.; LA found the end zone from the LA 74 (Q3 6:50) — (6:50) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by D.Bush at NYG 45. D.Bush for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 5:25) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 14–7. LA found the end zone from the NYG 65 (Q4 14:50) — (14:50) K.Warner pass to A.Hakim for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 13:58) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.; LA found the end zone from the LA 85 (Q4 7:17) — (7:17) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by M.Jones at NYG 22. M.Jones for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 7:10) — J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.; New York Giants found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q4 4:56) — (4:56) K.Collins pass to I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 4:48) — C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • LA (Q1 15:00) — J.Cortez kicks 56 yards from NYG 30 to STL 14. T.Horne to STL 28 for 14 yards (B.Levingston). [WPA +55.3% · EPA +0.50]
  • New York Giants (Q3 6:50) — (6:50) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by D.Bush at NYG 45. D.Bush for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -11.2% · EPA -6.29]
  • LA (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) J.Wilkins 50 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan. [WPA -7.8% · EPA -2.27]
  • LA (Q1 9:05) — (9:05) K.Warner pass to M.Faulk to NYG 36 for 27 yards (R.Phillips, P.Ellsworth). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +2.06]
  • LA (Q3 10:08) — (10:08) K.Warner pass to T.Holt to NYG 13 for 17 yards (J.Lincoln). FUMBLES (J.Lincoln), RECOVERED by NYG-P.Ellsworth at NYG 12. P.Ellsworth to NYG 27 for 15 yards (I.Bruce). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -3.86]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New York Giants (Q4 7:17) — (7:17) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by M.Jones at NYG 22. M.Jones for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -7.17]
  • New York Giants (Q3 6:50) — (6:50) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by D.Bush at NYG 45. D.Bush for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -11.2% · EPA -6.29]
  • LA (Q4 14:50) — (14:50) K.Warner pass to A.Hakim for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.4% · EPA +5.74]
  • LA (Q3 10:08) — (10:08) K.Warner pass to T.Holt to NYG 13 for 17 yards (J.Lincoln). FUMBLES (J.Lincoln), RECOVERED by NYG-P.Ellsworth at NYG 12. P.Ellsworth to NYG 27 for 15 yards (I.Bruce). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -3.86]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. LA FG (+3) — Q1 9:05 · NYG 29 · Score 0-3
    (9:05) J.Wilkins 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.
  2. LA TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · NYG 3 · Score 0-9
    (15:00) K.Warner pass to A.Hakim for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. LA XP (+1) — Q2 13:31 · NYG 2 · Score 0-10
    J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.
  4. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 15:00 · LA 5 · Score 3-10
    (15:00) C.Blanchard 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.
  5. LA TD (+6) — Q3 6:50 · LA 74 · Score 3-16
    (6:50) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by D.Bush at NYG 45. D.Bush for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. LA XP (+1) — Q3 5:25 · NYG 2 · Score 3-17
    J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.
  7. LA TD (+6) — Q4 14:50 · NYG 65 · Score 3-23
    (14:50) K.Warner pass to A.Hakim for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. LA XP (+1) — Q4 13:58 · NYG 2 · Score 3-24
    J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.
  9. LA TD (+6) — Q4 7:17 · LA 85 · Score 3-30
    (7:17) K.Collins pass intended for I.Hilliard INTERCEPTED by M.Jones at NYG 22. M.Jones for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. LA XP (+1) — Q4 7:10 · NYG 2 · Score 3-31
    J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Robinson, Holder-M.Horan.
  11. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 4:56 · LA 7 · Score 9-31
    (4:56) K.Collins pass to I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 4:48 · LA 2 · Score 10-31
    C.Blanchard extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Whittle, Holder-B.Maynard.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Kade Warner (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs LA on 1999-12-19?

The LA beat the New York Giants 31-10 in Week 15, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs LA?

Q1: New York Giants 0, LA 3; Q2: New York Giants 0, LA 7; Q3: New York Giants 3, LA 7; Q4: New York Giants 7, LA 14; Final: New York Giants 10, LA 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs LA?

LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 15:00) LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 6:50) LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 14:50) LA touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 7:17) New York Giants touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 4:56) LA field goal — unlisted player (Q1 9:05, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — unlisted player (Q3 15:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs LA?

K. Collins (New York Giants), 50.0% completion, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -9.21 total passing EPA. Kade Warner (LA), 48.6% completion, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +10.73 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs LA?

Kade Warner (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.73 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+5.74 EPA): (14:50) K.Warner pass to A.Hakim for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 7-6 Now 7-7 L

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 10-2 Now 11-2 W