Final2022 Week 2

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Atlanta Falcons vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 2 2022

Atlanta Falcons

Away

27

Los Angeles Rams

HomeWon

31

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Falcons0371727
Rams7147331

ATL 27LAR 31 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matthew Stafford

    LAR · QB

    20.9PPR pts

    27/36, 272 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Cooper Kupp

    LAR · WR

    31.8PPR pts

    11 REC, 108 YDS, 2 TD

  • Falcons leader

    Drake London

    ATL · WR

    24.6PPR pts

    8 REC, 86 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Lorenzo Carter

    ATL

    1 TD, 2 TKL

Rams 31, Falcons 27: Los Angeles beats Atlanta

Los Angeles led 21–3 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 31–27, though Atlanta took the second half 24–10. The Rams finished with a 337–261 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play.

The Falcons went 3-for-10 on third down and committed three turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +0.6 yards/play LAR 5.3 · ATL 4.7
  • +76 total yards LAR 337 · ATL 261
  • +30% third-down rate LAR 60% · ATL 30%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Rams Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Rams
FalconsStatRams
4.7Yards per play5.3
261Total yards337
30%Third-down conversion60%
Other team stats
56Plays63
3Turnovers3
29:36Time of possession30:24

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored four touchdowns and one field goal; the Falcons scored three touchdowns, one field goal, and one safety.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Rams
TimeTeamPlayATLLAR
1st quarter
1:44LARMatthew Stafford → Allen Robinson II, 1-yard TD Takes leadMatt Gay XP07
2nd quarter
9:30LARDarrell Henderson Jr. 8-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Gay XP014
2:44ATLYounghoe Koo 26-yard FG314
0:14LARMatthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 3-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP321
3rd quarter
9:22LARMatthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 10-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP328
3:20ATLMarcus Mariota → Drake London, 4-yard TDYounghoe Koo XP1028
4th quarter
12:13LARMatt Gay 20-yard FG Extends lead1031
8:14ATLMarcus Mariota → Olamide Zaccheaus, 11-yard TDYounghoe Koo XP1731
4:57ATLLorenzo Carter 26-yard TDMarcus Mariota → Drake London, 2-pt conversion2531
0:06ATLSafety2731

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Rams, Week 2 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Cooper KuppLARWR30.8 PTSWR5
  2. Drake LondonATLWR24.6 PTSWR10
  3. Matthew StaffordLARQB20.9 PTSQB10
  4. Allen RobinsonLARWR15.3 PTSWR23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB20.9QB1027/3627232———100.7Start/Sit →
Marcus MariotaATLQB14.4QB1817/2619622616081.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Cooper KuppLARWR30.8WR5WR———14111082Start/Sit →
Drake LondonATLWR24.6WR10WR———128861Start/Sit →
Allen RobinsonLARWR15.3WR23WR———54531
Tyler HigbeeLARTE14.1TE5TE———97710Start/Sit →
Darrell HendersonLARRB10.7RB21RB10471————
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR10.1WR45WR———22211Start/Sit →
Cam AkersLARRB8.2RB33RB1544032180
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR7.7WR60WR———32570
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB4.1RB51RB104101000
Kyle PittsATLTE3.9TE28TE———32190
Ben SkowronekLARWR3.6WR84WR———32160Start/Sit →
Tyler AllgeierATLRB3.0RB60RB10300————Start/Sit →
Avery WilliamsATLRB1.6RB69RB———1160
Parker HesseATLTE1.5TE47TE———1150
Bryan EdwardsATLWR1.2WR110WR———2120
Caleb HuntleyATLRB0.3RB78RB130————
Brandon PowellLARWR-1.0—WR1-2601160

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Kyle PittsTE57 snaps93%
  2. Drake LondonWR50 snaps82%
  3. Parker HesseTE40 snaps66%
  4. Cordarrelle PattersonRB36 snaps59%
  5. Olamide ZaccheausWR26 snaps43%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Drake London48%, 12 targets
  2. KhaDarel Hodge12%, 3 targets
  3. Kyle Pitts12%, 3 targets
  4. Olamide Zaccheaus8%, 2 targets
  5. Bryan Edwards8%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Cordarrelle Patterson37%, 10 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier37%, 10 carries
  3. Marcus Mariota22%, 6 carries
  4. Caleb Huntley4%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Cooper KuppWR62 snaps100%
  2. Tyler HigbeeTE61 snaps98%
  3. Allen RobinsonWR57 snaps92%
  4. Ben SkowronekWR54 snaps87%
  5. Darrell HendersonRB35 snaps56%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Cooper Kupp40%, 14 targets
  2. Tyler Higbee26%, 9 targets
  3. Allen Robinson14%, 5 targets
  4. Cam Akers9%, 3 targets
  5. Ben Skowronek9%, 3 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Cam Akers58%, 15 carries
  2. Darrell Henderson38%, 10 carries
  3. Brandon Powell4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cooper KuppLARWR62100%1440%0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE6198%926%0
Kyle PittsATLTE5793%312%0
Allen RobinsonLARWR5792%514%0
Ben SkowronekLARWR5487%39%0
Drake LondonATLWR5082%1248%0
Parker HesseATLTE4066%14%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB3659%14%10
Darrell HendersonLARRB3556%00%10
Cam AkersLARRB2744%39%15
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR2643%28%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB1931%00%10
Bryan EdwardsATLWR1626%28%0
Avery WilliamsATLRB1525%14%0
Anthony FirkserATLTE1321%00%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR1220%312%0
Brandon PowellLARWR610%13%1
Brycen HopkinsLARTE46%00%0
Caleb HuntleyATLRB35%00%1
Jared BernhardtATLWR23%00%0
Tutu AtwellLARWR23%00%0
Jacob HarrisLARWR12%00%0
Jake FunkLARRB12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+8.5Cooper Kupp31.8 PTS vs 23.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.4Cam Akers8.2 PTS vs 14.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.3 xFPCooper Kupp31.8 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR31.823.3+8.5100%40% tgt—000%1440%
Drake LondonATL · WR24.620.0+4.682%48% tgt—000%1248%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB20.915.2+5.7100%36 att—3600%00%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE14.115.0−0.998%26% tgt—000%926%
Marcus MariotaATL · QB15.414.9+0.5100%26 att—26622%00%
Cam AkersLAR · RB8.214.6−6.444%58% car—01558%39%
Allen RobinsonLAR · WR15.38.3+7.092%14% tgt—000%514%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB4.18.1−4.059%37% car—01037%14%
Darrell Henderson Jr.LAR · RB10.76.4+4.356%38% car—01038%00%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB3.06.4−3.431%37% car—01037%00%
Ben SkowronekLAR · WR3.65.0−1.487%9% tgt—000%39%
KhaDarel HodgeATL · WR7.75.0+2.720%12% tgt—000%312%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE3.95.0−1.193%12% tgt—000%312%
Bryan EdwardsATL · WR1.23.3−2.126%8% tgt—000%28%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR10.13.3+6.843%8% tgt—000%28%
Brandon PowellLAR · WR-1.02.3−3.310%4% car—014%13%
Avery WilliamsATL · RB1.61.7−0.125%4% tgt—000%14%
Parker HesseATL · TE1.51.7−0.266%4% tgt—000%14%
Caleb HuntleyATL · RB0.30.6−0.35%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Falcons 25 targets and 27 carries; Rams 35 targets and 26 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Marcus Mariota

ATL · QB · 15.4 pts on 14.9 expected

17 of 26 passing for 196 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 6 carries for 16 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Marcus Mariota →

Matthew Stafford Ran hot

LAR · QB · 20.9 pts on 15.2 expected

27 of 36 passing for 272 yards, 3 touchdowns, 2 interceptions.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Drake London Strong role

ATL · WR · 24.6 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (48% of the team's), 8 catches for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (12).

Start/Sit: Drake London →

Cordarrelle Patterson

ATL · RB · 4.1 pts on 8.1 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 10 carries (37% of the team's) for 41 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.1 expected.

Cooper Kupp Ran hot

LAR · WR · 31.8 pts on 23.3 expected

14 targets (40% of the team's), 11 catches for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 23.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Cam Akers Unlucky

LAR · RB · 8.2 pts on 14.6 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 18 yards; 15 carries (58% of the team's) for 44 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (15).

Allen Robinson Ran hot

LAR · WR · 15.3 pts on 8.3 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 53 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock down: Bryan Edwards played 26% of the snaps, down from a 47% season average.
  • Stock down: Olamide Zaccheaus played 43% of the snaps, down from a 60% season average.

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock up: Cam Akers played 44% of the snaps, up from a 18% season average.
  • Stock down: Darrell Henderson Jr. played 56% of the snaps, down from a 82% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Rams defense
Points allowed toFalcons DRams D
QBs15.714.9
RBs21.821.1
WRs33.631.8
TEs14.211.1

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 77% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Rams win probability

Rams win probability by game minuteRams started at 77%, stood at 99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +15Stafford → Robinson, 1-yd TD74% → 89%Q1 1:44
  2. +8Henderson 8-yd TD run89% → 97%Q2 9:30
  3. −2Koo 26-yd FG97% → 95%Q2 2:44
  4. +4Stafford → Kupp, 3-yd TD95% → 99%Q2 0:14
  5. −4Carter 26-yd TD>99% → 96%Q4 4:57

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Rams
Atlanta FalconsMeasureLos Angeles Rams
56Plays63
52%Pass rate59%
5.9Yds / dropback7.4
3.3Yds / carry2.5
3/10Third downs6/10

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 7 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ATL London 48% · Hodge 12% · Pitts 12%
  • LAR Kupp 40% · Higbee 26% · Robinson 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Rams
ResultATLLAR
Touchdowns24
Field goals11
Punts11
Turnovers33
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10
Safeties01
  • The Rams opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 66-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Rams scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:0013498:06Missed FG
LARQ1 6:549665:10Touchdown
ATLQ1 1:446252:33Downs
LARQ2 14:118504:41Touchdown
ATLQ2 9:3011676:46Field goal
LARQ2 2:446521:50Interception
ATLQ2 0:543360:26Interception
LARQ2 0:28390:14Touchdown
ATLQ2 0:143230:14End of half
LARQ3 15:0010755:38Touchdown
ATLQ3 9:22302:08Punt
LARQ3 7:14230:51Interception
ATLQ3 6:235203:03Touchdown
LARQ3 3:2013786:07Field goal
ATLQ4 12:138723:59Touchdown
LARQ4 8:146163:17Punt
LARQ4 4:573151:35Fumble
ATLQ4 3:225132:15Interception
LARQ4 1:074-231:01Safety
ATLQ4 0:061-110:06Fumble
About these numbers

The Falcons' return touchdown is counted as a Rams possession, not as a Falcons possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Falcons vs Rams Head-to-Head

The Falcons and Rams first met in 1966 and have played 82 times since.

All-time series
49–31–2Rams lead, 82 meetings since 1966
Postseason
2–0Falcons won in 2004 and 2017
Largest Falcons win
47–172004
Largest Rams win
59–01976

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

2 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. F = Falcons win, R = Rams win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Rams
FalconsStatRams
7-10Record5-12
21.5Points per game18.1
318.6Yards per game280.5
5.4Yards per play4.8
22.7Points allowed per game22.6
362.1Yards allowed per game341.1

Falcons vs Rams Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
LAR −10Rams failed to cover by 6
Total
46Over: 58 points scored (by 12)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Rams28.031+3.0
Falcons18.027+9.0

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread
2–0
Over/under
2–0
ATS as underdog
2–0
ATS on the road
1–0

Los Angeles Rams

Against the spread
0–2
Over/under
1–1
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
0–1
ATS at home
0–2

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Falcons and Rams in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Falcon or a Ram, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Falcons vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Falcons vs Rams Week 2 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Atlanta Falcons 31–27 in Week 2 of the 2022 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on September 18, 2022. See the Rams' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Rams?

The final score was Rams 31, Falcons 27. The Rams led 21–3 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 24, Rams 10.

What happened in the Falcons vs Rams game?

Los Angeles led 21–3 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 31–27, though Atlanta took the second half 24–10. The Rams finished with a 337–261 edge in total offense and averaged 5.3 yards per play. Cooper Kupp led all players with 11 catches for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Rams?

Cooper Kupp led the game with 30.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR5 of Week 2, on 11 catches for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns. Drake London was next with 24.6 (WR10). See Cooper Kupp's 2022 game log.

Who led Falcons vs Rams in passing, rushing and receiving?

Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 27 of 36 for 272 yards, 3 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Darrell Henderson (LAR) led in rushing with 10 carries for 47 yards and a touchdown. Cooper Kupp (LAR) led in receiving with 11 catches for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Cooper Kupp score against the Falcons?

Cooper Kupp scored 30.8 points in PPR leagues, 25.3 in half-PPR and 19.8 in standard scoring against the Falcons in Week 2 of the 2022 season, on 11 catches for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 40% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Rams?

Cooper Kupp outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 31.8 PPR points on 23.3 xFP (+8.5). Cam Akers fell furthest short, with 8.2 points on 14.6 xFP (−6.4). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Rams?

Cooper Kupp had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 31.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Rams beat the Falcons?

The Rams beat the Falcons 31–27 because they averaged 5.3 yards per play to 4.7 and outgained them 337–261.

What is the all-time Falcons vs Rams record?

The Rams lead the all-time series 49–31–2 across 82 meetings since 1966, including a 0–2 record in the postseason.

When did the Falcons and Rams last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2022, they last met in the 2019 season on October 20, 2019, when the Rams beat the Falcons 37–10.

Have the Falcons and Rams met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2017 playoffs. The Falcons are 2–0 against the Rams in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Falcons vs Rams?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Rams −10, making the Los Angeles Rams 10-point favorites, with a closing total of 46. That implied about 28.0 points for the Rams and 18.0 for the Falcons.

Did Falcons vs Rams go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 46, and the teams combined for 58 points, 12 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Falcons vs Rams?

The Falcons covered as 10-point underdogs against the closing line of Rams −10. The final margin was 4 points.