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NFL · Week 14 · December 7, 2014 · 11 min read

Los Angeles Rams vs. Washington Commanders: 2014 Week 14 Recap

Rams defeat Commanders 24–0 in Week 14

S.Hill led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 24–0 Week 14 finish.

Los Angeles Rams 24 6–7 Winner
Final 24–0
Washington Commanders 0 3–10
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
24–0
Halftime
Los Angeles Rams 6–0 Washington Commanders
Top passer
Colt McCoy
FantasyHQ MVP
S.Hill
Game date
December 7, 2014

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • S.Hill 16/30 · 198 YDS · 2 TD +8.3 Fantasy Impact
  • James Cook III
    James Cook III 4 REC · 61 YDS · 2 TD +7.3 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Bailey 2 REC · 47 YDS +4.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • P.Garcon 9 REC · 95 YDS +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Redd 3 REC · 36 YDS +2.1 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Moss 3 REC · 43 YDS +1.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 24–0 Washington Commanders
Halftime
LA 6–0 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
S. Hill
Top passer
Colt McCoy
Biggest EPA play
(2:00) 5-T.Way punts 55 yards to LA 22, Center-57-N.Sundberg. 11-T.Austin for 78 yards, TO…
Game date
2014-12-07

Game summary

The LA beat the Washington Commanders 24–0 on 2014-12-07. S. Hill posted a game-high +8.32 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 18 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3T
LA61800024
Washington Commanders000000

Scoring Map

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

LALA
WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LALA
    Q2 12:27TD
    James Cook III

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 35
    Score
    6-0

    (12:27) (Shotgun) 14-S.Hill pass deep middle to 89-J.Cook for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

  2. LALA
    Q3 7:44FG
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 16
    Score
    9-0

    (7:44) 4-G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  3. LALA
    Q3 3:57TD
    James Cook III

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 1
    Score
    15-0

    (3:57) 61-T.Barnes reported in as eligible. 14-S.Hill pass short left to 89-J.Cook for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. LALA
    Q3 3:52Safety
    Johnny Hekker

    Points+2

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    17-0

    (Kick formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-J.Hekker pass to 46-C.Harkey is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  5. LALA
    Q3 2:00TD
    TAT. Austin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 77
    Score
    23-0

    (2:00) 5-T.Way punts 55 yards to LA 22, Center-57-N.Sundberg. 11-T.Austin for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. LALA
    Q3 1:36XP
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    24-0

    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1S. Hill · LA · Passing · +8.32 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
  2. 2James Cook IIIJames Cook III · LA · Receiving · +7.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
  3. 3S. Bailey · LA · Receiving · +4.94 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.47 EPA/play
  4. 4P. Garcon · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.81 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
  5. 5Johnny HekkerJohnny Hekker · LA · Passing · +3.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
  6. 6T. Austin · LA · Rushing · +2.39 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  7. 7S. Redd · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.08 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
  8. 8K.J. BrittK.J. Britt · LA · Receiving · +1.92 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 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

S. Hill — LA · Passing

S. Hill posted the highest total EPA (+8.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.

S. Hill's top snap (+4.60 EPA): (4:52) (Shotgun) 14-S.Hill pass short middle to 12-S.Bailey to WAS 1 for 36 yards (39-D.Amerson). Washington challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirme

Biggest single play (-5.49 EPA): Tress Way — (2:00) 5-T.Way punts 55 yards to LA 22, Center-57-N.Sundberg. 11-T.Austin for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Colt McCoy led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Colt McCoyColt McCoy (Washington Commanders) · 40 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -8.5% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -11.63 total EPA
  • S. Hill (LA) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +8.32 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLAWashington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play+0.009-0.385
Offensive success rate42.7%30.6%
Pass EPA/play+0.359-0.296
Rush EPA/play-0.093-0.512
Defensive EPA/play+0.385-0.009
Defensive success rate69.4%57.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, LA generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.39), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • LA: +0.01 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Washington Commanders: -0.39 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • LA: 11 drives, +0.66 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 10 drives, -27.71 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • James Cook IIILA — James Cook III (S. Hill pass) (Q2 12:27)
  • James Cook IIILA — James Cook III (S. Hill pass) (Q3 3:57)
  • LA — T. Austin (Q3 2:00)

Field goals

  • Greg ZuerleinLA — Greg Zuerlein (Q3 7:44)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: LA won the period 6–0. LA found the end zone from the WAS 35 (Q2 12:27).

The third quarter: LA won the period 18–0. LA connected on a field goal from the WAS 16 (Q3 7:44) — (7:44) 4-G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q3 3:57) — (3:57) 61-T.Barnes reported in as eligible. 14-S.Hill pass short left to 89-J.Cook for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; LA registered a safety from the WAS 2 (Q3 3:52) — (Kick formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-J.Hekker pass to 46-C.Harkey is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; LA found the end zone from the LA 77 (Q3 2:00) — (2:00) 5-T.Way punts 55 yards to LA 22, Center-57-N.Sundberg. 11-T.Austin for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 1:36) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • LA (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 4-G.Zuerlein 38 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. [WPA -10.7% · EPA -2.63]
  • LA (Q2 12:27) — (12:27) (Shotgun) 14-S.Hill pass deep middle to 89-J.Cook for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field st [WPA +10.5% · EPA +4.35]
  • LA (Q2 5:36) — (5:36) 4-G.Zuerlein 28 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.62]
  • Washington Commanders (Q1 10:20) — (10:20) (Shotgun) 16-C.McCoy pass deep middle intended for 14-R.Grant INTERCEPTED by 23-R.McLeod at LA 16. 23-R.McLeod to WAS 34 for 50 yards (14-R.Grant). The Replay Official reviewed the runner was [WPA -9.2% · EPA -3.21]
  • LA (Q2 3:20) — (3:20) 14-S.Hill pass deep right to 81-K.Britt to WAS 38 for 41 yards (26-B.Breeland). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +2.65]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Washington Commanders (Q3 2:00) — (2:00) 5-T.Way punts 55 yards to LA 22, Center-57-N.Sundberg. 11-T.Austin for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -2.4% · EPA -5.49]
  • LA (Q3 4:52) — (4:52) (Shotgun) 14-S.Hill pass short middle to 12-S.Bailey to WAS 1 for 36 yards (39-D.Amerson). Washington challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on th [WPA +7.0% · EPA +4.60]
  • LA (Q2 12:27) — (12:27) (Shotgun) 14-S.Hill pass deep middle to 89-J.Cook for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field st [WPA +10.5% · EPA +4.35]
  • LA (Q2 5:36) — (5:36) 4-G.Zuerlein 28 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. [WPA -10.1% · EPA -3.62]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. LA TD (+6) — Q2 12:27 · WAS 35 · Score 6-0
    (12:27) (Shotgun) 14-S.Hill pass deep middle to 89-J.Cook for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field st
  2. LA FG (+3) — Q3 7:44 · WAS 16 · Score 9-0
    (7:44) 4-G.Zuerlein 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  3. LA TD (+6) — Q3 3:57 · WAS 1 · Score 15-0
    (3:57) 61-T.Barnes reported in as eligible. 14-S.Hill pass short left to 89-J.Cook for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. LA Safety (+2) — Q3 3:52 · WAS 2 · Score 17-0
    (Kick formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 6-J.Hekker pass to 46-C.Harkey is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  5. LA TD (+6) — Q3 2:00 · LA 77 · Score 23-0
    (2:00) 5-T.Way punts 55 yards to LA 22, Center-57-N.Sundberg. 11-T.Austin for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. LA XP (+1) — Q3 1:36 · WAS 2 · Score 24-0
    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

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.
  • S. Hill (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Colt McCoy (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • S. Hill (LA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs Washington Commanders on 2014-12-07?

The LA beat the Washington Commanders 24-0 in Week 14, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs Washington Commanders?

Q2: LA 6, Washington Commanders 0; Q3: LA 18, Washington Commanders 0; Final: LA 24, Washington Commanders 0.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Washington Commanders?

LA touchdown — J. Cook (S. Hill pass) (Q2 12:27) LA touchdown — J. Cook (S. Hill pass) (Q3 3:57) LA touchdown — T. Austin (Q3 2:00) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 7:44, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Washington Commanders?

Colt McCoy (Washington Commanders), 50.0% completion, -8.5% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -11.63 total passing EPA. S. Hill (LA), 53.3% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +8.32 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs Washington Commanders?

S. Hill (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.32 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+4.60 EPA): (4:52) (Shotgun) 14-S.Hill pass short middle to 12-S.Bailey to WAS 1 for 36 yards (39-D.Amerson). Washington challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was Uphe.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 3-9 Now 3-10 L