Giants 14–15 Rams: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2001

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

K. Warner (LA), 48.3% completion, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.75 total passing EPA. K. Collins (New York Giants), 47.2% completion, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -4.12 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: LA
Final score: LA 15–14 New York Giants
Halftime: New York Giants 7–9 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: R. Proehl
Top passer: Kade Warner
Biggest EPA play: (10:52) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 21-D.McCleon at LA 3. 21-…
Game date: 2001-10-14

Game summary

The LA beat the New York Giants 15–14 on 2001-10-14. R. Proehl posted a game-high +5.12 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
New York Giants	7	0	7	0	0	14
LA	6	3	6	0	0	15

Scoring Map

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

NYGNew York Giants

+3NYG 10

+3NYG 15

+3NYG 7

LA 25

NYG 1

LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

NYGNew York Giants
Q1 12:13TD
RDR. Dayne
Points+6
Yard line
LA 4
Score
6-0
(12:13) 27-R.Dayne left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q1 12:06XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
7-0
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
LALA
Q1 8:01FG
Jordan Wilkins
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 10
Score
7-3
(8:01) 14-J.Wilkins 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
LALA
Q1 0:51FG
Jordan Wilkins
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 15
Score
7-6
(:51) 14-J.Wilkins 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
LALA
Q2 0:11FG
Jordan Wilkins
Points+3
Yard line
NYG 7
Score
7-9
(:11) 14-J.Wilkins 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 13:39TD
IHI. Hilliard
Points+6
Yard line
LA 25
Score
13-9
(13:39) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NYGNew York Giants
Q4 13:33XP
MAM. Andersen
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
14-9
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
LALA
Q4 4:20TD
TCT. Canidate
Points+6
Yard line
NYG 1
Score
14-15
(4:20) 24-T.Canidate left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1R. Proehl · LA · Receiving · +5.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
2J. Jurevicius · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.88 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
3I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
4A. Hakim · LA · Receiving · +1.86 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
5T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
6T. Canidate · LA · Receiving · +1.38 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
7G. Comella · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
8R. Dayne · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.45 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

R. Proehl — LA · Receiving

R. Proehl posted the highest total EPA (+5.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.28 EPA per play.

R. Proehl's top snap (+3.85 EPA): (9:38) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl to NYG 13 for 37 yards (20-S.Garnes).

Biggest single play (-5.28 EPA): K. Collins — (10:52) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 21-D.McCleon at LA 3. 21-D.McCleon to LA 26 for 23 yards (84-J.Jurevicius).

Quarterback report card

Kade Warner led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kade Warner (LA) · 58 dropbacks · 48.3% completion · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.75 total EPA
K. Collins (New York Giants) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -0.11 EPA/play · -4.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New York Giants	LA
Offensive EPA/play	-0.204	-0.186
Offensive success rate	34.6%	36.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.110	-0.025
Rush EPA/play	-0.169	-0.855
Defensive EPA/play	+0.186	+0.204
Defensive success rate	63.4%	65.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Giants -0.20, LA -0.19) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New York Giants: -0.20 EPA/play (11th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
LA: -0.19 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

LA: 14 drives, -17.28 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
New York Giants: 13 drives, -16.51 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

New York Giants — R. Dayne (Q1 12:13)
New York Giants — I. Hilliard (K. Collins pass) (Q4 13:39)
LA — T. Canidate (Q4 4:20)

Field goals

LA — Jordan Wilkins (Q1 8:01)
LA — Jordan Wilkins (Q1 0:51)
LA — Jordan Wilkins (Q2 0:11)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–6. New York Giants found the end zone from the LA 4 (Q1 12:13) — (12:13) 27-R.Dayne left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 12:06) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.; LA connected on a field goal from the NYG 10 (Q1 8:01) — (8:01) 14-J.Wilkins 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; LA connected on a field goal from the NYG 15 (Q1 0:51) — (:51) 14-J.Wilkins 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl..

The second quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the NYG 7 (Q2 0:11) — (:11) 14-J.Wilkins 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–6. New York Giants found the end zone from the LA 25 (Q4 13:39) — (13:39) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 13:33) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.; LA found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 4:20) — (4:20) 24-T.Canidate left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New York Giants (Q4 1:12) — (1:12) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 84-J.Jurevicius INTERCEPTED by 98-G.Wistrom at LA 31. 98-G.Wistrom to LA 27 for -4 yards (98-J.Armstead). [WPA -47.0% · EPA -2.39]
LA (Q3 0:43) — (:43) 28-M.Faulk left end to LA 35 for no gain (58-M.Barrow). FUMBLES (58-M.Barrow), RECOVERED by NYG-97-C.Griffin at LA 35. 97-C.Griffin to LA 35 for no gain (28-M.Faulk). LA #28 M.Faulk injured on t [WPA -26.5% · EPA -5.12]
LA (Q3 10:59) — (10:59) 28-M.Faulk right tackle to LA 26 for 2 yards (98-J.Armstead). FUMBLES (98-J.Armstead), touched at LA 26, RECOVERED by NYG-58-M.Barrow at LA 28. 58-M.Barrow to LA 28 for no gain (28-M.Faulk). [WPA -22.2% · EPA -4.98]
New York Giants (Q3 10:52) — (10:52) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 21-D.McCleon at LA 3. 21-D.McCleon to LA 26 for 23 yards (84-J.Jurevicius). [WPA -22.2% · EPA -5.28]
LA (Q4 5:34) — (5:34) 13-K.Warner pass to 24-T.Canidate pushed ob at NYG 26 for 7 yards (98-J.Armstead). [WPA +19.8% · EPA +2.26]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New York Giants (Q3 10:52) — (10:52) 5-K.Collins pass intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 21-D.McCleon at LA 3. 21-D.McCleon to LA 26 for 23 yards (84-J.Jurevicius). [WPA -22.2% · EPA -5.28]
LA (Q3 0:43) — (:43) 28-M.Faulk left end to LA 35 for no gain (58-M.Barrow). FUMBLES (58-M.Barrow), RECOVERED by NYG-97-C.Griffin at LA 35. 97-C.Griffin to LA 35 for no gain (28-M.Faulk). LA #28 M.Faulk injured on t [WPA -26.5% · EPA -5.12]
LA (Q3 10:59) — (10:59) 28-M.Faulk right tackle to LA 26 for 2 yards (98-J.Armstead). FUMBLES (98-J.Armstead), touched at LA 26, RECOVERED by NYG-58-M.Barrow at LA 28. 58-M.Barrow to LA 28 for no gain (28-M.Faulk). [WPA -22.2% · EPA -4.98]
New York Giants (Q4 13:39) — (13:39) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +19.7% · EPA +4.47]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 12:13 · LA 4 · Score 6-0
(12:13) 27-R.Dayne left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 12:06 · LA 2 · Score 7-0
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
LA FG (+3) — Q1 8:01 · NYG 10 · Score 7-3
(8:01) 14-J.Wilkins 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
LA FG (+3) — Q1 0:51 · NYG 15 · Score 7-6
(:51) 14-J.Wilkins 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
LA FG (+3) — Q2 0:11 · NYG 7 · Score 7-9
(:11) 14-J.Wilkins 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 13:39 · LA 25 · Score 13-9
(13:39) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 13:33 · LA 2 · Score 14-9
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 4:20 · NYG 1 · Score 14-15
(4:20) 24-T.Canidate left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
R. Proehl (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New York Giants vs LA on 2001-10-14?

The LA beat the New York Giants 15-14 in Week 5, 2001.

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

Q1: New York Giants 7, LA 6; Q2: New York Giants 0, LA 3; Q4: New York Giants 7, LA 6; Final: New York Giants 14, LA 15.

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

New York Giants touchdown — R. Dayne (Q1 12:13) New York Giants touchdown — I. Hilliard (K. Collins pass) (Q4 13:39) LA touchdown — T. Canidate (Q4 4:20) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q1 8:01, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q1 0:51, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 0:11, 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?

Kade Warner (LA), 48.3% completion, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.75 total passing EPA. K. Collins (New York Giants), 47.2% completion, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -4.12 total passing EPA.

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

R. Proehl (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.85 EPA): (9:38) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl to NYG 13 for 37 yards (20-S.Garnes)..

Was New York Giants vs LA a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. LA won 15-14 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New York Giants

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 4-0 Now 5-0 W

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