Final2022 Week 5

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Dallas Cowboys vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 5 2022

Dallas Cowboys

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Los Angeles Rams

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10

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Cowboys973322
Rams370010

DAL 22LAR 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matthew Stafford

    LAR · QB

    11.3PPR pts

    28/42, 308 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Cooper Kupp

    LAR · WR

    25.9PPR pts

    7 REC, 125 YDS, 1 TD

  • Rams leader

    Tyler Higbee

    LAR · TE

    11.6PPR pts

    7 REC, 46 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    DeMarcus Lawrence

    DAL

    1 TD, 2 TKL

Cowboys 22, Rams 10: Dallas beats Los Angeles

Dallas led 16–10 at halftime and outscored Los Angeles 6–0 after the break to win 22–10. Los Angeles outgained the Cowboys 323–239.

The Rams went 6-for-17 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Cowboys finished without a giveaway.

The two teams meet again in Week 15 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +3 turnover margin DAL 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Cowboys Won

Dallas won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Cowboys vs Rams
CowboysStatRams
0Turnovers3
Other team stats
239Total yards323
4.5Yards per play5.0
53Plays64
33%Third-down conversion35%
29:30Time of possession30:30

Scoring Summary

The Cowboys scored two touchdowns and three field goals; the Rams scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Cowboys vs Rams
TimeTeamPlayDALLAR
1st quarter
13:27DALDeMarcus Lawrence 19-yard fumble return TD Takes lead2-pt try failed60
8:43DALBrett Maher 33-yard FG Extends lead90
5:22LARMatt Gay 29-yard FG93
2nd quarter
9:31LARMatthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 75-yard TD Takes leadMatt Gay XP910
7:59DALTony Pollard 57-yard TD run Takes leadBrett Maher XP1610
3rd quarter
8:11DALBrett Maher 40-yard FG Extends lead1910
4th quarter
5:32DALBrett Maher 36-yard FG Extends lead2210

Fantasy Points: Cowboys vs Rams, Week 5 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Cooper KuppLARWR25.9 PTSWR5
  2. Tony PollardDALRB14.6 PTSRB21
  3. Tyler HigbeeLARTE11.6 PTSTE8
  4. Matthew StaffordLARQB11.3 PTSQB23

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB11.3QB2328/4230811———86.2Start/Sit →
Cooper RushDALQB4.0QB3110/16102004-1080.7

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Cooper KuppLARWR25.9WR5WR1401071251Start/Sit →
Tony PollardDALRB14.6RB21RB8861————Start/Sit →
Tyler HigbeeLARTE11.6TE8TE———107460Start/Sit →
CeeDee LambDALWR10.3WR41WR———85530Start/Sit →
Ben SkowronekLARWR10.1WR42WR———86410Start/Sit →
Michael GallupDALWR8.4WR49WR———54440
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB7.8RB39RB22780————
Darrell HendersonLARRB7.0RB42RB———54300
Tutu AtwellLARWR6.4WR65WR———21540Start/Sit →
Allen RobinsonLARWR4.2WR81WR———53120
Cam AkersLARRB3.3RB62RB133301000
Noah BrownDALWR1.5WR107WR———2150
Brandon PowellLARWR0.1WR115WR110————
Dalton SchultzDALTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Dallas Cowboys

Snap Share

  1. CeeDee LambWR51 snaps93%
  2. Noah BrownWR42 snaps76%
  3. Peyton HendershotTE37 snaps67%
  4. Ezekiel ElliottRB36 snaps65%
  5. Jake FergusonTE35 snaps64%

Target Share16 targets

  1. CeeDee Lamb50%, 8 targets
  2. Michael Gallup31%, 5 targets
  3. Noah Brown13%, 2 targets
  4. Dalton Schultz6%, 1 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Ezekiel Elliott65%, 22 carries
  2. Tony Pollard24%, 8 carries
  3. Cooper Rush12%, 4 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Cooper KuppWR64 snaps98%
  2. Tyler HigbeeTE63 snaps97%
  3. Ben SkowronekWR57 snaps88%
  4. Allen RobinsonWR54 snaps83%
  5. Darrell HendersonRB37 snaps57%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Tyler Higbee24%, 10 targets
  2. Cooper Kupp24%, 10 targets
  3. Ben Skowronek20%, 8 targets
  4. Allen Robinson12%, 5 targets
  5. Darrell Henderson12%, 5 targets
  6. Other7%, 3 targets

Carry Share15 carries

  1. Cam Akers87%, 13 carries
  2. Cooper Kupp7%, 1 carries
  3. Brandon Powell7%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cooper KuppLARWR6498%1024%1
Tyler HigbeeLARTE6397%1024%0
CeeDee LambDALWR5193%850%0
Ben SkowronekLARWR5788%820%0
Allen RobinsonLARWR5483%512%0
Noah BrownDALWR4276%213%0
Peyton HendershotDALTE3767%00%0
Ezekiel ElliottDALRB3665%00%22
Jake FergusonDALTE3564%00%0
Darrell HendersonLARRB3757%512%0
Michael GallupDALWR3055%531%0
Tony PollardDALRB2342%00%8
Cam AkersLARRB2031%12%13
Dalton SchultzDALTE1018%16%0
Brandon PowellLARWR1117%00%1
Tutu AtwellLARWR914%25%0
Malcolm BrownLARRB812%00%0
Rico DowdleDALRB35%00%0
KaVontae TurpinDALWR35%00%0
Kendall BlantonLARTE23%00%0
Simi FehokoDALWR12%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+9.5Tony Pollard14.6 PTS vs 5.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.7Cam Akers3.3 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Highest expected volume17.8 xFPMatthew Stafford11.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB11.317.8−6.5100%42 att—4200%00%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR25.917.7+8.298%24% tgt—117%1024%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE11.616.7−5.197%24% tgt—000%1024%
Ezekiel ElliottDAL · RB7.814.2−6.465%65% car—02265%00%
Ben SkowronekLAR · WR10.113.3−3.288%19% tgt—000%819%
CeeDee LambDAL · WR10.313.3−3.093%50% tgt—000%850%
Cam AkersLAR · RB3.310.0−6.731%87% car—01387%12%
Cooper RushDAL · QB4.09.3−5.3100%16 att—16412%00%
Allen RobinsonLAR · WR4.28.3−4.183%12% tgt—000%512%
Darrell Henderson Jr.LAR · RB7.08.3−1.357%12% tgt—000%512%
Michael GallupDAL · WR8.48.3+0.155%31% tgt—000%531%
Tony PollardDAL · RB14.65.1+9.542%24% car—0824%00%
Noah BrownDAL · WR1.53.3−1.876%13% tgt—000%213%
Tutu AtwellLAR · WR6.43.3+3.114%5% tgt—000%25%
Dalton SchultzDAL · TE0.01.7−1.718%6% tgt—000%16%
Jake GervaseLAR · —2.21.7+0.5—2% tgt—000%12%
Brandon PowellLAR · WR0.10.6−0.517%7% car—017%00%

Team totals: Cowboys 16 targets and 34 carries; Rams 42 targets and 15 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

Cooper Rush Unlucky

DAL · QB · 4.0 pts on 9.3 expected

10 of 16 passing for 102 yards; 4 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Matthew Stafford Unlucky

LAR · QB · 11.3 pts on 17.8 expected

28 of 42 passing for 308 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 17.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Ezekiel Elliott Volume, no payoff

DAL · RB · 7.8 pts on 14.2 expected

22 carries (65% of the team's) for 78 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

CeeDee Lamb Volume, no payoff

DAL · WR · 10.3 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (50% of the team's), 5 catches for 53 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: CeeDee Lamb →

Cooper Kupp Ran hot

LAR · WR · 25.9 pts on 17.7 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 10 targets (24% of the team's), 7 catches for 125 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (7% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Tyler Higbee Unlucky

LAR · TE · 11.6 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (24% of the team's), 7 catches for 46 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tyler Higbee →

Cam Akers Volume, no payoff

LAR · RB · 3.3 pts on 10.0 expected

1 target (2% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards; 13 carries (87% of the team's) for 33 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tony Pollard Ran hot

DAL · RB · 14.6 pts on 5.1 expected

8 carries (24% of the team's) for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tony Pollard →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Dallas Cowboys

  • Stock down: Dalton Schultz played 18% of the snaps, down from a 93% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Cowboys defense and Rams defense
Points allowed toCowboys DRams D
QBs15.114.9
RBs17.821.1
WRs35.631.8
TEs9.411.1

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

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 64% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Rams win probability

Rams win probability by game minuteRams started at 64%, stood at 36% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −18Lawrence 19-yd TD64% → 47%Q1 13:27
  2. −9Maher 33-yd FG45% → 36%Q1 8:43
  3. +25Stafford → Kupp, 75-yd TD40% → 65%Q2 9:31
  4. −25Pollard 57-yd TD run65% → 40%Q2 7:59
  5. −11Maher 40-yd FG31% → 20%Q3 8:11

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Cowboys vs Rams
Dallas CowboysMeasureLos Angeles Rams
53Plays64
36%Pass rate77%
4.0Yds / dropback5.8
4.8Yds / carry2.5
5/15Third downs6/17

Efficiency edge Dallas ran 11 fewer plays but gained 2.3 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • DAL Lamb 50% · Gallup 31% · Brown 13%
  • LAR Kupp 24% · Higbee 24% · Skowronek 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Cowboys vs Rams
ResultDALLAR
Touchdowns11
Field goals31
Punts66
Turnovers03
Missed field goals01

DAL turnover edge: +3

  • The Cowboys opened the scoring on their first possession, a 4-play, 5-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Cowboys drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LARQ1 15:003-21:33Fumble
LARQ1 13:278293:53Punt
DALQ1 9:34450:51Field goal
LARQ1 8:437653:21Field goal
DALQ1 5:226143:22Punt
LARQ1 2:006274:06Punt
DALQ2 12:544191:54Punt
LARQ2 11:003831:29Touchdown
DALQ2 9:313751:32Touchdown
LARQ2 7:59331:32Punt
DALQ2 6:274103:06Punt
LARQ2 3:2110362:58Punt
DALQ2 0:23140:23End of half
DALQ3 15:0013536:49Field goal
LARQ3 8:119175:25Punt
DALQ3 2:46332:16Punt
LARQ3 0:304-41:56Missed FG
DALQ4 13:34351:01Punt
LARQ4 12:33371:24Punt
DALQ4 11:099355:37Field goal
LARQ4 5:326502:03Interception
DALQ4 3:29321:08Punt
LARQ4 2:214170:50Fumble
DALQ4 1:313-31:31End of game
About these numbers

The Cowboys' fumble touchdown is counted as a Rams lost fumble, not as a Cowboys 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.

Cowboys vs Rams Head-to-Head

The Cowboys and Rams first met in 1960 and have played 38 times since.

All-time series
20–18Cowboys lead, 38 meetings since 1960
Postseason
5–4Split 5–4
Largest Cowboys win
37–71975
Largest Rams win
38–131960

Since 2021

2–0 Cowboys lead

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

Oldest to newest. C = Cowboys win, R = Rams win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 15 Cowboys at Rams Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Cowboys vs Rams
CowboysStatRams
12-5Record5-12
27.5Points per game18.1
354.9Yards per game280.5
5.4Yards per play4.8
20.1Points allowed per game22.6
330.2Yards allowed per game341.1

Cowboys vs Rams Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
LAR −5Rams failed to cover by 17
Total
41.5Under: 32 points scored (by 9.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Rams23.310−13.3
Cowboys18.322+3.8

The Cowboys beat their implied total and the Rams fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

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

Dallas Cowboys

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

Los Angeles Rams

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

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

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Cowboys vs Rams Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 15 in Los Angeles. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Cowboys vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Cowboys vs Rams Week 5 game?

The Dallas Cowboys beat the Los Angeles Rams 22–10 in Week 5 of the 2022 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on October 9, 2022. See the Cowboys' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Cowboys vs Rams?

The final score was Cowboys 22, Rams 10. The Cowboys led 16–10 at halftime, and the second half went Cowboys 6, Rams 0.

What happened in the Cowboys vs Rams game?

Dallas led 16–10 at halftime and outscored Los Angeles 6–0 after the break to win 22–10. Los Angeles outgained the Cowboys 323–239. Cooper Kupp led all players with 7 catches for 125 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 4 rushing yards. The Rams committed 3 turnovers, the Cowboys none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Cowboys vs Rams?

Cooper Kupp led the game with 25.9 PPR fantasy points, the WR5 of Week 5, on 7 catches for 125 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 4 rushing yards. Tony Pollard was next with 14.6 (RB21). See Cooper Kupp's 2022 game log.

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

Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 28 of 42 for 308 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Tony Pollard (DAL) led in rushing with 8 carries for 86 yards and a touchdown. Cooper Kupp (LAR) led in receiving with 7 catches for 125 yards and a touchdown.

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

Cooper Kupp scored 25.9 points in PPR leagues, 22.4 in half-PPR and 18.9 in standard scoring against the Cowboys in Week 5 of the 2022 season, on 7 catches for 125 yards and a touchdown, plus a carry for 4 rushing yards. He drew 24% of his team's targets.

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

Tony Pollard outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 14.6 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+9.5). Cam Akers fell furthest short, with 3.3 points on 10.0 xFP (−6.7). 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.

How did the Cowboys beat the Rams?

The Cowboys beat the Rams 22–10 because they won the turnover battle 3–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Cowboys vs Rams?

The Cowboys won the turnover battle 3–0: the Rams gave the ball away 3 times and the Cowboys not at all. The Cowboys won the game.

What is the all-time Cowboys vs Rams record?

The Cowboys lead the all-time series 20–18 across 38 meetings since 1960, including a 4–5 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 5 of 2022, they last met in the 2020 season on September 13, 2020, when the Rams beat the Cowboys 20–17.

Have the Cowboys and Rams met in the playoffs?

Yes, 9 times, most recently in the 2018 playoffs. The Cowboys are 4–5 against the Rams in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Cowboys vs Rams?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Rams −5, making the Los Angeles Rams 5-point favorites, with a closing total of 41.5. That implied about 23.3 points for the Rams and 18.3 for the Cowboys.

Did Cowboys vs Rams go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 41.5, and the teams combined for 32 points, 9.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Cowboys vs Rams?

The Cowboys covered as 5-point underdogs against the closing line of Rams −5. The final margin was 12 points.