Final2022 Week 6

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Carolina Panthers vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 6 2022

Carolina Panthers

Away

10

Los Angeles Rams

HomeWon

24

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers370010
Rams0710724

CAR 10LAR 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matthew Stafford

    LAR · QB

    12.8PPR pts

    26/33, 253 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Christian McCaffrey

    CAR · RB

    22.8PPR pts

    13 ATT, 69 YDS, 7 REC, 89 REC YDS

  • Panthers leader

    Ian Thomas

    CAR · TE

    4.2PPR pts

    2 REC, 22 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Donte Jackson

    CAR

    1 INT, 1 TD, 2 TKL

Rams 24, Panthers 10: Los Angeles rallies from 3 down at halftime

Los Angeles erased a 10–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Carolina 17–0 after the break to win 24–10. The Rams finished with a 360–203 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play.

The Panthers went 2-for-10 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Rams kept the ball for 37:05.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play LAR 5.7 · CAR 4.6
  • +157 total yards LAR 360 · CAR 203
  • +30% third-down rate LAR 50% · CAR 20%

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, Panthers vs Rams
PanthersStatRams
4.6Yards per play5.7
203Total yards360
20%Third-down conversion50%
Other team stats
44Plays63
1Turnovers1
22:55Time of possession37:05

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Panthers scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Rams
TimeTeamPlayCARLAR
1st quarter
8:38CAREddy Pineiro 42-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
3:34LARMatthew Stafford → Allen Robinson II, 5-yard TD Takes leadMatt Gay XP37
1:58CARDonte Jackson 30-yard interception return TD Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP107
3rd quarter
4:37LARMatt Gay 21-yard FG Ties game1010
0:11LARBen Skowronek 17-yard TD run Takes leadMatt Gay XP1017
4th quarter
8:15LARDarrell Henderson Jr. 2-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Gay XP1024

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Rams, Week 6 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Christian McCaffreyCARRB22.8 PTSRB4
  2. Allen RobinsonLARWR17.3 PTSWR13
  3. Cooper KuppLARWR16.7 PTSWR15
  4. Ben SkowronekLARWR16.7 PTSWR17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB12.8QB1826/33253112-3096.1Start/Sit →
P.J. WalkerCARQB2.3QB3010/1660001-1069.8
Jacob EasonCARQB1.4QB313/55901———61.7

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Christian McCaffreyCARRB22.8RB4RB1369087890Start/Sit →
Allen RobinsonLARWR17.3WR13WR———65631
Cooper KuppLARWR16.7WR15WR217087800Start/Sit →
Ben SkowronekLARWR16.7WR17WR117155400Start/Sit →
Darrell HendersonLARRB13.2RB16RB124313290
Brandon PowellLARWR8.0WR47WR313054270
Ian ThomasCARTE4.2TE31TE———22220Start/Sit →
Malcolm BrownLARRB3.8RB43RB715011130
DJ MooreCARWR3.7WR67WR———7370Start/Sit →
Ronnie RiversLARRB2.4RB50RB10011140
D'Onta ForemanCARRB1.9RB52RB5190————
Chuba HubbardCARRB1.7RB55RB2601110Start/Sit →
Tyler HigbeeLARTE1.7TE49TE———2170Start/Sit →
Tutu AtwellLARWR0.9WR93WR190————Start/Sit →
Shi SmithCARWR0.0—WR———2000
Terrace MarshallCARWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR44 snaps100%
  2. Christian McCaffreyRB38 snaps86%
  3. Shi SmithWR24 snaps55%
  4. Tommy TrembleTE24 snaps55%
  5. Robbie ChosenWR23 snaps52%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Christian McCaffrey38%, 8 targets
  2. DJ Moore33%, 7 targets
  3. Ian Thomas10%, 2 targets
  4. Shi Smith10%, 2 targets
  5. Terrace Marshall5%, 1 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Christian McCaffrey62%, 13 carries
  2. D'Onta Foreman24%, 5 carries
  3. Chuba Hubbard10%, 2 carries
  4. P.J. Walker5%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Cooper KuppWR63 snaps97%
  2. Allen RobinsonWR56 snaps86%
  3. Tyler HigbeeTE51 snaps78%
  4. Darrell HendersonRB46 snaps71%
  5. Ben SkowronekWR44 snaps68%

Target Share31 targets

  1. Cooper Kupp26%, 8 targets
  2. Allen Robinson19%, 6 targets
  3. Brandon Powell16%, 5 targets
  4. Ben Skowronek16%, 5 targets
  5. Darrell Henderson10%, 3 targets
  6. Other13%, 4 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Darrell Henderson41%, 12 carries
  2. Malcolm Brown24%, 7 carries
  3. Brandon Powell10%, 3 carries
  4. Matthew Stafford7%, 2 carries
  5. Cooper Kupp7%, 2 carries
  6. Other10%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ MooreCARWR44100%733%0
Cooper KuppLARWR6397%826%2
Christian McCaffreyCARRB3886%838%13
Allen RobinsonLARWR5686%619%0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE5178%26%0
Darrell HendersonLARRB4671%310%12
Ben SkowronekLARWR4468%516%1
Shi SmithCARWR2455%210%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE2455%00%0
Robbie ChosenCARWR2352%00%0
Ian ThomasCARTE2352%210%0
Terrace MarshallCARWR2045%15%0
Brandon PowellLARWR2538%516%3
Malcolm BrownLARRB1625%13%7
D'Onta ForemanCARRB1023%00%5
Kendall BlantonLARTE1015%00%0
Brycen HopkinsLARTE914%00%0
Stephen SullivanCARTE49%00%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB49%15%2
Ronnie RiversLARRB35%13%1
Tutu AtwellLARWR23%00%1

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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Christian McCaffreyCAR · RB22.821.7+1.186%62% car—01362%838%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB12.815.3−2.5100%33 att—3327%00%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR16.714.6+2.197%26% tgt—027%826%
Darrell Henderson Jr.LAR · RB13.212.7+0.571%41% car—01241%310%
DJ MooreCAR · WR3.711.7−8.0100%33% tgt—000%733%
Brandon PowellLAR · WR8.010.3−2.338%16% tgt—0310%516%
Allen RobinsonLAR · WR17.310.0+7.386%19% tgt—000%619%
Ben SkowronekLAR · WR16.79.0+7.768%16% tgt—013%516%
PJ WalkerCAR · —2.37.4−5.1—16 att—1615%00%
Malcolm BrownLAR · RB3.86.2−2.425%24% car—0724%13%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE4.23.3+0.952%10% tgt—000%210%
Shi SmithCAR · WR0.03.3−3.355%10% tgt—000%210%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE1.73.3−1.678%6% tgt—000%26%
D'Onta ForemanCAR · RB1.93.2−1.323%24% car—0524%00%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB1.73.0−1.39%10% car—0210%15%
Ronnie RiversLAR · RB2.42.3+0.15%3% car—013%13%
Jacob EasonCAR · QB1.42.1−0.716%5 att—500%00%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR0.01.7−1.745%5% tgt—000%15%
Tutu AtwellLAR · WR0.90.6+0.33%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Panthers 21 targets and 21 carries; Rams 31 targets and 29 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

PJ Walker Unlucky

CAR · — · 2.3 pts on 7.4 expected

10 of 16 passing for 60 yards; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 7.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Matthew Stafford

LAR · QB · 12.8 pts on 15.3 expected

26 of 33 passing for 253 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for -3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Christian McCaffrey Strong role

CAR · RB · 22.8 pts on 21.7 expected

8 targets (38% of the team's), 7 catches for 89 yards; 13 carries (62% of the team's) for 69 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Christian McCaffrey →

DJ Moore Volume, no payoff

CAR · WR · 3.7 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (33% of the team's), 3 catches for 7 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

Cooper Kupp

LAR · WR · 16.7 pts on 14.6 expected

8 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 80 yards; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Darrell Henderson Jr.

LAR · RB · 13.2 pts on 12.7 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 9 yards; 12 carries (41% of the team's) for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.7 expected.

Allen Robinson Ran hot

LAR · WR · 17.3 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 5 catches for 63 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Ben Skowronek Ran hot

LAR · WR · 16.7 pts on 9.0 expected

5 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 40 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 17 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Ben Skowronek →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: D'Onta Foreman played 23% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.
  • Stock up: Terrace Marshall Jr. played 45% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock up: Brandon Powell played 38% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.
  • Stock up: Malcolm Brown played 25% of the snaps, up from a 8% season average.
  • Stock down: Ben Skowronek played 68% of the snaps, down from a 87% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Rams defense
Points allowed toPanthers DRams D
QBs17.914.9
RBs21.221.1
WRs36.331.8
TEs10.311.1

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% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Rams win probability

Rams win probability by game minuteRams started at 77%, stood at 59% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −8Pineiro 42-yd FG76% → 68%Q1 8:38
  2. +23Stafford → Robinson, 5-yd TD60% → 83%Q2 3:34
  3. −23Jackson 30-yd pick-six83% → 59%Q2 1:58
  4. +15Gay 21-yd FG51% → 66%Q3 4:37
  5. +27Skowronek 17-yd TD run65% → 92%Q3 0:11

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Rams
Carolina PanthersMeasureLos Angeles Rams
44Plays63
52%Pass rate54%
4.8Yds / dropback7.3
4.4Yds / carry3.8
2/10Third downs6/12

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 19 more plays and gained 2.5 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR McCaffrey 38% · Moore 33% · Thomas 10%
  • LAR Kupp 26% · Robinson 19% · Skowronek 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Rams
ResultCARLAR
Touchdowns03
Field goals11
Punts75
Turnovers11
  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 51-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Rams drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:0012516:22Field goal
LARQ1 8:38553:41Punt
CARQ1 4:577394:43Punt
LARQ1 0:14391:33Punt
CARQ2 13:41342:09Punt
LARQ2 11:3213737:58Touchdown
CARQ2 3:34390:59Punt
LARQ2 2:35230:37Interception
LARQ2 1:58381:42Punt
CARQ2 0:161-10:16End of half
LARQ3 15:003-42:36Punt
CARQ3 12:24341:01Punt
LARQ3 11:2312876:46Field goal
CARQ3 4:37371:36Punt
LARQ3 3:015802:50Touchdown
CARQ3 0:11351:39Punt
LARQ4 13:3210615:17Touchdown
CARQ4 8:154102:11Punt
LARQ4 6:04361:45Punt
CARQ4 4:196601:59Interception
LARQ4 2:20572:20End of game
About these numbers

The Panthers' interception touchdown is counted as a Rams interception, not as a Panthers 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.

Panthers vs Rams Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Rams first met in 1995 and have played 25 times since.

All-time series
14–11Panthers lead, 25 meetings since 1995
Postseason
1–1Panthers won in 2003; Rams won in 2025
Largest Panthers win
45–131996
Largest Rams win
48–142001

Since 2021

2–1 Rams lead

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

Oldest to newest. R = Rams win, P = Panthers 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, Panthers vs Rams
PanthersStatRams
7-10Record5-12
20.4Points per game18.1
306.2Yards per game280.5
5.3Yards per play4.8
22.0Points allowed per game22.6
350.2Yards allowed per game341.1

Panthers vs Rams Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
LAR −10Rams covered by 4
Total
41Under: 34 points scored (by 7)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Rams25.524−1.5
Panthers15.510−5.5

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

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

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
1–5
Over/under
2–4
ATS as favorite
0–3
ATS as underdog
1–2
ATS on the road
0–2

Los Angeles Rams

Against the spread
2–4
Over/under
1–5
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
0–2
ATS at home
1–3

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

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Panthers and Rams in Fantasy

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

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Panthers vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Panthers vs Rams Week 6 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Carolina Panthers 24–10 in Week 6 of the 2022 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on October 16, 2022. See the Rams' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Rams?

The final score was Rams 24, Panthers 10. The Panthers led 10–7 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 0, Rams 17.

What happened in the Panthers vs Rams game?

Los Angeles erased a 10–7 halftime deficit, outscoring Carolina 17–0 after the break to win 24–10. The Rams finished with a 360–203 edge in total offense and averaged 5.7 yards per play. Christian McCaffrey led all players with 7 catches for 89 yards, plus 13 carries for 69 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Rams?

Christian McCaffrey led the game with 22.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB4 of Week 6, on 7 catches for 89 yards, plus 13 carries for 69 rushing yards. Allen Robinson was next with 17.3 (WR13). See Christian McCaffrey's 2022 game log.

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

Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 26 of 33 for 253 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Christian McCaffrey (CAR) led in rushing with 13 carries for 69 yards. Christian McCaffrey (CAR) led in receiving with 7 catches for 89 yards.

How many fantasy points did Christian McCaffrey score against the Rams?

Christian McCaffrey scored 22.8 points in PPR leagues, 19.3 in half-PPR and 15.8 in standard scoring against the Rams in Week 6 of the 2022 season, on 7 catches for 89 yards, plus 13 carries for 69 rushing yards. He drew 38% of his team's targets.

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

Ben Skowronek outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 16.7 PPR points on 9.0 xFP (+7.7). DJ Moore fell furthest short, with 3.7 points on 11.7 xFP (−8.0). 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 Panthers vs Rams?

Christian McCaffrey had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.8. 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 Panthers?

The Rams beat the Panthers 24–10 because they averaged 5.7 yards per play to 4.6 and outgained them 360–203.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Rams record?

The Panthers lead the all-time series 14–11 across 25 meetings since 1995, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 6 of 2022, they last met in the 2019 season on September 8, 2019, when the Rams beat the Panthers 30–27.

Have the Panthers and Rams met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2025 playoffs. The Panthers are 1–1 against the Rams in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Panthers vs Rams?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Rams −10, making the Los Angeles Rams 10-point favorites, with a closing total of 41. That implied about 25.5 points for the Rams and 15.5 for the Panthers.

Did Panthers vs Rams go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41, and the teams combined for 34 points, 7 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Panthers vs Rams?

The Rams covered by 4 against the closing line of Rams −10. The final margin was 14 points.