Final2022 Week 16

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Denver Broncos vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 16 2022

Denver Broncos

Away

14

Los Angeles Rams

HomeWon

51

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Broncos330814
Rams171431751

DEN 14LAR 51 Final

  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    LAR · QB

    17.4PPR pts

    24/28, 230 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Cam Akers

    LAR · RB

    34.7PPR pts

    23 ATT, 118 YDS, 3 TD, 2 REC, 29 REC YDS

  • Broncos leader

    Jerry Jeudy

    DEN · WR

    17.7PPR pts

    6 REC, 117 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Cobie Durant

    LAR

    2 INT, 1 TD, 1 TKL

Rams 51, Broncos 14: Los Angeles leads from start to finish

Los Angeles led 31–6 at halftime and outscored Denver 20–8 after the break to win 51–14. The Rams finished with a 388–323 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Broncos went 3-for-10 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Rams kept the ball for 36:35 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.8 yards/play LAR 6.1 · DEN 5.3
  • +4 turnover margin LAR 0 turnovers
  • +65 total yards LAR 388 · DEN 323

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Rams Won

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

Team stats comparison, Broncos vs Rams
BroncosStatRams
5.3Yards per play6.1
4Turnovers0
323Total yards388
Other team stats
61Plays64
30%Third-down conversion60%
23:25Time of possession36:35

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored six touchdowns and three field goals; the Broncos scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Broncos vs Rams
TimeTeamPlayDENLAR
1st quarter
8:26LARMatt Gay 55-yard FG Takes lead03
6:19LARBaker Mayfield → Tyler Higbee, 9-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP010
4:45LARCam Akers 2-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Gay XP017
0:39DENBrandon McManus 54-yard FG317
2nd quarter
9:42LARBaker Mayfield → Tyler Higbee, 7-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP324
1:06LARCam Akers 2-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Gay XP331
0:00DENBrandon McManus 49-yard FG631
3rd quarter
3:49LARMatt Gay 30-yard FG Extends lead634
4th quarter
12:31LARCam Akers 4-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Gay XP641
8:30DENRussell Wilson → Greg Dulcich, 11-yard TDLatavius Murray 2-pt run1441
6:16LARMatt Gay 53-yard FG Extends lead1444
4:08LARCobie Durant 85-yard interception return TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP1451

Fantasy Points: Broncos vs Rams, Week 16 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Cam AkersLARRB34.7 PTSRB1
  2. Tyler HigbeeLARTE30.4 PTSTE2
  3. Jerry JeudyDENWR17.7 PTSWR15
  4. Baker MayfieldLARQB17.4 PTSQB12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldLARQB17.4QB1224/2823020220124.7Start/Sit →
Russell WilsonDENQB11.3QB2215/2721413217054.2
Brett RypienDENQB0.8QB364/84501———27.6
Bryce PerkinsLARQB-0.2—————1-20—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Cam AkersLARRB34.7RB1RB23118322290
Tyler HigbeeLARTE30.4TE2TE———119942Start/Sit →
Jerry JeudyDENWR17.7WR15WR———1061170Start/Sit →
Greg DulcichDENTE13.9TE7TE———84391Start/Sit →
Courtland SuttonDENWR11.4WR37WR———75640Start/Sit →
Brycen HopkinsLARTE8.7TE17TE———33570
Chase EdmondsDENRB7.3RB35RB631022220
Latavius MurrayDENRB7.0RB36RB83403160
Van JeffersonLARWR4.9WR66WR———53190
Brandon PowellLARWR4.5WR73WR23033120
Tutu AtwellLARWR3.4WR82WR———22140Start/Sit →
Malcolm BrownLARRB3.1RB59RB21901120
Kyren WilliamsLARRB3.1RB61RB61801130Start/Sit →
Marlon MackDENRB2.2RB68RB42201000
Freddie SwainDENWR2.1WR88WR———21110
Jalen VirgilDENWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Denver Broncos

Snap Share

  1. Jerry JeudyWR60 snaps90%
  2. Courtland SuttonWR53 snaps79%
  3. Freddie SwainWR50 snaps75%
  4. Greg DulcichTE45 snaps67%
  5. Latavius MurrayRB31 snaps46%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Jerry Jeudy29%, 10 targets
  2. Greg Dulcich24%, 8 targets
  3. Courtland Sutton21%, 7 targets
  4. Latavius Murray9%, 3 targets
  5. Chase Edmonds6%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 4 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Latavius Murray40%, 8 carries
  2. Chase Edmonds30%, 6 carries
  3. Marlon Mack20%, 4 carries
  4. Russell Wilson10%, 2 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Van JeffersonWR61 snaps94%
  2. Tyler HigbeeTE59 snaps91%
  3. Cam AkersRB49 snaps75%
  4. Tutu AtwellWR45 snaps69%
  5. Brandon PowellWR40 snaps62%

Target Share28 targets

  1. Tyler Higbee39%, 11 targets
  2. Van Jefferson18%, 5 targets
  3. Brandon Powell11%, 3 targets
  4. Brycen Hopkins11%, 3 targets
  5. Cam Akers7%, 2 targets
  6. Other14%, 4 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. Cam Akers64%, 23 carries
  2. Kyren Williams17%, 6 carries
  3. Malcolm Brown6%, 2 carries
  4. Baker Mayfield6%, 2 carries
  5. Brandon Powell6%, 2 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Van JeffersonLARWR6194%518%0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE5991%1139%0
Jerry JeudyDENWR6090%1029%0
Courtland SuttonDENWR5379%721%0
Cam AkersLARRB4975%27%23
Freddie SwainDENWR5075%26%0
Tutu AtwellLARWR4569%27%0
Greg DulcichDENTE4567%824%0
Brandon PowellLARWR4062%311%2
Brycen HopkinsLARTE3858%311%0
Latavius MurrayDENRB3146%39%8
Chase EdmondsDENRB2842%26%6
Eric SaubertDENTE2233%00%0
Jalen VirgilDENWR1928%13%0
Eric TomlinsonDENTE1116%00%0
Marlon MackDENRB1015%13%4
Austin TrammellLARWR914%00%0
Kyren WilliamsLARRB812%14%6
Lance McCutcheonLARWR812%00%0
Malcolm BrownLARRB711%14%2
Andrew BeckDENRB34%00%0
Montrell WashingtonDENWR34%00%0
Ronnie RiversLARRB12%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+16.6Cam Akers34.7 PTS vs 18.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−3.4Van Jefferson4.9 PTS vs 8.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.3 xFPTyler Higbee30.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE30.418.3+12.191%39% tgt—000%1139%
Cam AkersLAR · RB34.718.1+16.675%64% car—02364%27%
Jerry JeudyDEN · WR17.716.7+1.090%29% tgt—000%1029%
Greg DulcichDEN · TE13.913.3+0.667%24% tgt—000%824%
Baker MayfieldLAR · QB17.413.1+4.394%28 att—2826%00%
Russell WilsonDEN · QB11.312.7−1.475%27 att—27210%00%
Courtland SuttonDEN · WR11.411.7−0.379%21% tgt—000%721%
Latavius MurrayDEN · RB7.010.1−3.146%40% car—0840%39%
Van JeffersonLAR · WR4.98.3−3.494%18% tgt—000%518%
Chase EdmondsDEN · RB7.37.2+0.142%30% car—0630%26%
Brandon PowellLAR · WR4.56.3−1.862%11% tgt—026%311%
Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB3.15.5−2.412%17% car—0617%14%
Brycen HopkinsLAR · TE8.75.0+3.758%11% tgt—000%311%
Marlon MackDEN · RB2.24.2−2.015%20% car—0420%13%
Brett RypienDEN · QB0.83.4−2.625%8 att—800%00%
Freddie SwainDEN · WR2.13.3−1.275%6% tgt—000%26%
Tutu AtwellLAR · WR3.43.3+0.169%7% tgt—000%27%
Malcolm BrownLAR · RB3.13.0+0.111%6% car—026%14%
Jalen VirgilDEN · WR0.01.7−1.728%3% tgt—000%13%
Bryce PerkinsLAR · QB-0.20.6−0.86%0 att—013%00%

Team totals: Broncos 34 targets and 20 carries; Rams 28 targets and 36 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

Russell Wilson

DEN · QB · 11.3 pts on 12.7 expected

15 of 27 passing for 214 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions; 2 carries for 17 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.7 expected.

Baker Mayfield

LAR · QB · 17.4 pts on 13.1 expected

24 of 28 passing for 230 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Baker Mayfield →

Jerry Jeudy

DEN · WR · 17.7 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (29% of the team's), 6 catches for 117 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jerry Jeudy →

Greg Dulcich

DEN · TE · 13.9 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Greg Dulcich →

Tyler Higbee Ran hot

LAR · TE · 30.4 pts on 18.3 expected

11 targets (39% of the team's), 9 catches for 94 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tyler Higbee →

Cam Akers Ran hot

LAR · RB · 34.7 pts on 18.1 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 29 yards; 23 carries (64% of the team's) for 118 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Freddie Swain

DEN · WR · 2.1 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.3 expected.

Jalen Virgil

DEN · WR · 0.0 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 1.7 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Denver Broncos

  • Stock up: Jerry Jeudy played 90% of the snaps, up from a 66% season average.
  • Stock up: Freddie Swain played 75% of the snaps, up from a 34% season average.
  • Stock up: Jalen Virgil played 28% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock up: Cam Akers played 75% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.
  • Stock up: Van Jefferson played 94% of the snaps, up from a 71% season average.
  • Stock up: Brandon Powell played 62% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Broncos defense and Rams defense
Points allowed toBroncos DRams D
QBs14.614.9
RBs23.521.1
WRs26.031.8
TEs14.511.1

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

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 41% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Rams win probability

Rams win probability by game minuteRams started at 41%, stood at 99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Gay 55-yd FG42% → 51%Q1 8:26
  2. +21Mayfield → Higbee, 9-yd TD51% → 72%Q1 6:19
  3. +15Akers 2-yd TD run73% → 88%Q1 4:45
  4. −5McManus 54-yd FG89% → 84%Q1 0:39
  5. +10Mayfield → Higbee, 7-yd TD86% → 96%Q2 9:42

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Broncos vs Rams
Denver BroncosMeasureLos Angeles Rams
61Plays64
67%Pass rate44%
5.3Yds / dropback8.2
5.2Yds / carry4.4
3/10Third downs6/10

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 3 more plays and gained 2.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • DEN Jeudy 29% · Dulcich 24% · Sutton 21%
  • LAR Higbee 39% · Jefferson 18% · Powell 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Broncos vs Rams
ResultDENLAR
Touchdowns15
Field goals23
Punts20
Turnovers40
Turnovers on downs10

LAR turnover edge: +4

  • The Rams opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 38-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Rams scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to ten minutes.
All 19 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LARQ1 15:0011386:34Field goal
DENQ1 8:26310:51Interception
LARQ1 7:353341:16Touchdown
DENQ1 6:192-61:07Interception
LARQ1 5:122110:27Touchdown
DENQ1 4:458394:06Field goal
LARQ1 0:3911755:57Touchdown
DENQ2 9:426122:30Punt
LARQ2 7:1212906:06Touchdown
DENQ2 1:067441:06Field goal
DENQ3 15:005372:03Interception
LARQ3 12:5715689:08Field goal
DENQ3 3:493-91:31Punt
LARQ3 2:188604:47Touchdown
DENQ4 12:3112754:01Touchdown
LARQ4 8:30462:14Field goal
DENQ4 6:169522:08Interception
DENQ4 4:088484:02Downs
LARQ4 0:061-20:06End of game
About these numbers

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

Broncos vs Rams Head-to-Head

The Broncos and Rams first met in 1972 and have played 16 times since.

All-time series
10–6Rams lead, 16 meetings since 1972
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Broncos win
35–141997
Largest Rams win
51–142022

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. B = Broncos 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, Broncos vs Rams
BroncosStatRams
5-12Record5-12
16.9Points per game18.1
325.1Yards per game280.5
5.1Yards per play4.8
21.1Points allowed per game22.6
320.0Yards allowed per game341.1

Broncos vs Rams Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DEN −3Broncos failed to cover by 40
Total
36Over: 65 points scored (by 29)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Broncos19.514−5.5
Rams16.551+34.5

The Rams beat their implied total and the Broncos 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.

Denver Broncos

Against the spread
6–9
Over/under
4–11
ATS as favorite
1–6
ATS as underdog
5–3
ATS on the road
3–5

Los Angeles Rams

Against the spread
5–9–1
Over/under
6–9
ATS as favorite
2–3
ATS as underdog
3–6–1
ATS at home
4–5

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

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Broncos and Rams in Fantasy

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

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Broncos vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Broncos vs Rams Week 16 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Denver Broncos 51–14 in Week 16 of the 2022 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on December 25, 2022. See the Rams' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Broncos vs Rams?

The final score was Rams 51, Broncos 14. The Rams led 31–6 at halftime, and the second half went Broncos 8, Rams 20.

What happened in the Broncos vs Rams game?

Los Angeles led 31–6 at halftime and outscored Denver 20–8 after the break to win 51–14. The Rams finished with a 388–323 edge in total offense and averaged 6.1 yards per play. Cam Akers led all players with 2 catches for 29 yards, plus 23 carries for 118 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. The Broncos committed 4 turnovers, the Rams none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Broncos vs Rams?

Cam Akers led the game with 34.7 PPR fantasy points, the RB1 of Week 16, on 2 catches for 29 yards, plus 23 carries for 118 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Tyler Higbee was next with 30.4 (TE2).

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

Baker Mayfield (LAR) led all passers with 24 of 28 for 230 yards and 2 touchdowns. Cam Akers (LAR) led in rushing with 23 carries for 118 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jerry Jeudy (DEN) led in receiving with 6 catches for 117 yards.

How many fantasy points did Cam Akers score against the Broncos?

Cam Akers scored 34.7 points in PPR leagues, 33.7 in half-PPR and 32.7 in standard scoring against the Broncos in Week 16 of the 2022 season, on 2 catches for 29 yards, plus 23 carries for 118 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. He handled 64% of his team's carries.

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

Cam Akers outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 34.7 PPR points on 18.1 xFP (+16.6). Van Jefferson fell furthest short, with 4.9 points on 8.3 xFP (−3.4). 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 Broncos vs Rams?

Tyler Higbee had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 30.4. 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 Broncos?

The Rams beat the Broncos 51–14 because they averaged 6.1 yards per play to 5.3, won the turnover battle 4–0, and outgained them 388–323.

Which team won the turnover battle in Broncos vs Rams?

The Rams won the turnover battle 4–0: the Broncos gave the ball away 4 times and the Rams not at all. The Rams won the game.

What is the all-time Broncos vs Rams record?

The Rams lead the all-time series 10–6 across 16 meetings since 1972.

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

Before Week 16 of 2022, they last met in the 2018 season on October 14, 2018, when the Rams beat the Broncos 23–20.

What was the closing spread for Broncos vs Rams?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Broncos −3, making the Denver Broncos 3-point favorites, with a closing total of 36. That implied about 19.5 points for the Broncos and 16.5 for the Rams.

Did Broncos vs Rams go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 36, and the teams combined for 65 points, 29 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Broncos vs Rams?

The Rams covered as 3-point underdogs against the closing line of Broncos −3. The final margin was 37 points.