Lions vs Rams Week 7 2021: Final Score 28

Final2021 Week 7

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CASun, Oct 24, 2021, 4:05 PM ET

Detroit Lions vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 7 2021

Detroit Lions

Away

Los Angeles Rams

HomeWon

Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Lions	10	6	3	0	19
Rams	3	14	0	11	28

DET 19LAR 28 Final

Passing leader
Matthew Stafford
LAR · QB
27.2PPR pts
28/41, 334 YDS, 3 TD
Top fantasy scorer
Cooper Kupp
LAR · WR
37.6PPR pts
10 REC, 156 YDS, 2 TD
Lions leader
D'Andre Swift
DET · RB
28.4PPR pts
13 ATT, 48 YDS, 8 REC, 96 REC YDS, 1 REC TD
Defensive playmaker
Jalen Ramsey
LAR
1 INT, 6 TKL

Rams 28, Lions 19: Los Angeles rallies in the fourth quarter

Los Angeles led 17–16 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Detroit 11–3 after the break to win 28–19. Detroit outgained the Rams 415–374.

The Lions went 6-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Rams finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+2 turnover margin LAR 0 turnovers
+29% third-down rate LAR 69% · DET 40%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Rams Won

Los Angeles won the turnover and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Lions vs Rams
Lions	Stat	Rams
2	Turnovers	0

40%	Third-down conversion	69%

Other team stats
415	Total yards	374

6.2	Yards per play	6.1

67	Plays	61

32:40	Time of possession	27:20

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Lions scored one touchdown and four field goals.

Scoring plays, Lions vs Rams
Time	Team	Play	DET	LAR
1st quarter
12:07	DET	Jared Goff → D'Andre Swift, 63-yard TD Takes leadAustin Seibert XP	7	0
7:28	DET	Austin Seibert 37-yard FG Extends lead	10	0
2:55	LAR	Matt Gay 33-yard FG	10	3
2nd quarter
13:40	DET	Austin Seibert 47-yard FG Extends lead	13	3
8:36	LAR	Matthew Stafford → Van Jefferson, 11-yard TDMatt Gay XP	13	10
1:23	LAR	Matthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 2-yard TD Takes leadMatt Gay XP	13	17
0:04	DET	Austin Seibert 41-yard FG	16	17
3rd quarter
1:43	DET	Austin Seibert 31-yard FG Takes lead	19	17
4th quarter
13:59	LAR	Matthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 5-yard TD Game winnerMatthew Stafford → Robert Woods, 2-pt conversion	19	25
0:58	LAR	Matt Gay 47-yard FG Extends lead	19	28

Fantasy Points: Lions vs Rams, Week 7 2021

Fantasy leaders

Cooper KuppLARWR37.6 PTSWR1
D'Andre SwiftDETRB28.4 PTSRB2
Matthew StaffordLARQB27.2 PTSQB3
Kalif RaymondDETWR17.6 PTSWR12

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB	27.2	QB3	28/41	334	3	0	2	-2	0	117.3	Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB	13.0	QB18	22/36	268	1	2	1	3	0	70.1	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Cooper KuppLARWR	37.6	WR1	WR	—	—	—	13	10	156	2	Start/Sit →
D'Andre SwiftDETRB	28.4	RB2	RB	13	48	0	10	8	96	1	Start/Sit →
Kalif RaymondDETWR	17.6	WR12	WR	1	1	0	8	6	115	0	Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsLARWR	15.0	WR19	WR	—	—	—	6	6	70	0
Van JeffersonLARWR	14.3	WR22	WR	—	—	—	7	4	43	1
T.J. HockensonDETTE	10.8	TE11	TE	—	—	—	9	6	48	0	Start/Sit →
Tyler HigbeeLARTE	9.6	TE15	TE	—	—	—	8	5	46	0	Start/Sit →
Darrell HendersonLARRB	9.4	RB31	RB	15	45	0	6	3	19	0
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB	5.7	RB38	RB	12	57	0	—	—	—	—
Darren FellsDETTE	1.6	TE43	TE	—	—	—	1	1	6	0
KhaDarel HodgeDETWR	1.3	WR91	WR	—	—	—	1	1	3	0
Sony MichelLARRB	0.4	RB68	RB	2	4	0	—	—	—	—
Geronimo AllisonDETWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	2	0	0	0
DeSean JacksonLARWR	0.0	—	WR	—	—	—	1	0	0	0

Fantasy Usage

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

Kalif RaymondWR56 snaps81%
T.J. HockensonTE55 snaps80%
D'Andre SwiftRB52 snaps75%
Amon-Ra St. BrownWR43 snaps62%
KhaDarel HodgeWR33 snaps48%

Target Share31 targets

D'Andre Swift32%, 10 targets
T.J. Hockenson29%, 9 targets
Kalif Raymond26%, 8 targets
Geronimo Allison6%, 2 targets
Darren Fells3%, 1 targets
Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share27 carries

D'Andre Swift48%, 13 carries
Jamaal Williams44%, 12 carries
Jared Goff4%, 1 carries
Kalif Raymond4%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

Tyler HigbeeTE65 snaps100%
Robert WoodsWR63 snaps97%
Cooper KuppWR63 snaps97%
Van JeffersonWR61 snaps94%
Darrell HendersonRB57 snaps88%

Target Share41 targets

Cooper Kupp32%, 13 targets
Tyler Higbee20%, 8 targets
Van Jefferson17%, 7 targets
Robert Woods15%, 6 targets
Darrell Henderson15%, 6 targets
Other2%, 1 targets

Carry Share19 carries

Darrell Henderson79%, 15 carries
Matthew Stafford11%, 2 carries
Sony Michel11%, 2 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Tyler HigbeeLARTE	65	100%	8	20%	0
Robert WoodsLARWR	63	97%	6	15%	0
Cooper KuppLARWR	63	97%	13	32%	0
Van JeffersonLARWR	61	94%	7	17%	0
Darrell HendersonLARRB	57	88%	6	15%	15
Kalif RaymondDETWR	56	81%	8	26%	1
T.J. HockensonDETTE	55	80%	9	29%	0
D'Andre SwiftDETRB	52	75%	10	32%	13
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR	43	62%	0	0%	0
KhaDarel HodgeDETWR	33	48%	1	3%	0
Geronimo AllisonDETWR	32	46%	2	6%	0
Darren FellsDETTE	28	41%	1	3%	0
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB	20	29%	0	0%	12
Brock WrightDETTE	17	25%	0	0%	0
Tom KennedyDETWR	9	13%	0	0%	0
Sony MichelLARRB	8	12%	0	0%	2
DeSean JacksonLARWR	4	6%	1	2%	0
Kendall BlantonLARTE	2	3%	0	0%	0
Tutu AtwellLARWR	1	2%	0	0%	0
Ben SkowronekLARWR	1	2%	0	0%	0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

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+15.7Cooper Kupp37.6 PTS vs 21.9 xFP
Biggest underperformer−10.3Darrell Henderson Jr.9.4 PTS vs 19.7 xFP
Highest expected volume25.2 xFPD'Andre Swift28.4 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
D'Andre SwiftDET · RB	28.4	25.2	+3.2	75%	46% car	—	0	13	46%	10	31%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR	37.6	21.9	+15.7	97%	32% tgt	—	0	0	0%	13	32%
Darrell Henderson Jr.LAR · RB	9.4	19.7	−10.3	88%	79% car	—	0	15	79%	6	15%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB	27.2	19.3	+7.9	100%	41 att	—	41	2	11%	0	0%
Jared GoffDET · QB	13.0	16.5	−3.5	100%	36 att	—	36	1	4%	0	0%
T.J. HockensonDET · TE	10.8	15.2	−4.4	80%	28% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	28%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR	17.6	14.1	+3.5	81%	25% tgt	—	0	1	4%	8	25%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE	9.6	13.5	−3.9	100%	20% tgt	—	0	0	0%	8	20%
Van JeffersonLAR · WR	14.3	11.8	+2.5	94%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	7	17%
Robert WoodsLAR · WR	15.0	10.1	+4.9	97%	15% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	15%
Jamaal WilliamsDET · RB	5.7	7.7	−2.0	29%	43% car	—	0	12	43%	0	0%
Geronimo AllisonDET · WR	0.0	3.4	−3.4	46%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Bobby PriceDET · —	2.7	1.7	+1.0	—	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Darren FellsDET · TE	1.6	1.7	−0.1	41%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
DeSean JacksonLAR · WR	0.0	1.7	−1.7	6%	2% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	2%
KhaDarel HodgeDET · WR	1.3	1.7	−0.4	48%	3% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	3%
Sony MichelLAR · RB	0.4	1.3	−0.9	12%	11% car	—	0	2	11%	0	0%
C.J. MooreDET · —	2.8	0.6	+2.2	—	4% car	—	0	1	4%	0	0%

Team totals: Lions 32 targets and 28 carries; Rams 41 targets and 19 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Jared Goff

DET · QB · 13.0 pts on 16.5 expected

22 of 36 passing for 268 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Matthew Stafford Ran hot

LAR · QB · 27.2 pts on 19.3 expected

28 of 41 passing for 334 yards, 3 touchdowns; 2 carries for -2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 3.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

D'Andre Swift Strong role

DET · RB · 28.4 pts on 25.2 expected

10 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown; 13 carries (46% of the team's) for 48 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.2 expected.

Best fantasy game of the season. A touchdown in 5 of the last 7 games.

Start/Sit: D'Andre Swift →

T.J. Hockenson

DET · TE · 10.8 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (28% of the team's), 6 catches for 48 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.2 expected.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Cooper Kupp Ran hot

LAR · WR · 37.6 pts on 21.9 expected

13 targets (32% of the team's), 10 catches for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 21.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best fantasy game of the season. A touchdown in 5 of the last 7 games.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Darrell Henderson Jr. Volume, no payoff

LAR · RB · 9.4 pts on 19.7 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 3 catches for 19 yards; 15 carries (79% of the team's) for 45 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Lowest-scoring game of the season. A touchdown in 4 of the last 6 games.

Geronimo Allison

DET · WR · 0.0 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Van Jefferson

LAR · WR · 14.3 pts on 11.8 expected

7 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 43 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.8 expected.

Season high in targets (7).

Stock Up, Stock Down

Detroit Lions

Stock up: Geronimo Allison played 46% of the snaps, up from a 21% season average.

Los Angeles Rams

Stock up: Van Jefferson played 94% of the snaps, up from a 71% season average.
Stock down: DeSean Jackson played 6% of the snaps, down from a 25% season average.
Stock down: Sony Michel played 12% of the snaps, down from a 28% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Lions defense and Rams defense
Points allowed to	Lions D	Rams D
QBs	18.2	16.0
RBs	26.6	20.9
WRs	34.4	36.5
TEs	14.1	11.9

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

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 89% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Rams win probability

Key Swings

−14Goff → Swift, 63-yd TD88% → 75%Q1 12:07
+24Stafford → Jefferson, 11-yd TD52% → 76%Q2 8:36
+18Stafford → Kupp, 2-yd TD72% → 90%Q2 1:23
−14Seibert 31-yd FG78% → 64%Q3 1:43
+32Stafford → Kupp, 5-yd TD61% → 93%Q4 13:59

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Lions vs Rams
Detroit Lions	Measure	Los Angeles Rams
67	Plays	61
58%	Pass rate	69%
7.1	Yds / dropback	7.8
4.9	Yds / carry	2.5
6/15	Third downs	9/13

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 6 fewer plays but gained 0.7 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
DET Swift 31% · Hockenson 28% · Raymond 25%
LAR Kupp 32% · Higbee 20% · Jefferson 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Lions vs Rams
Result	DET	LAR
Touchdowns	1	3
Field goals	4	2
Punts	1	1
Turnovers	2	0
Turnovers on downs	1	1

LAR turnover edge: +2

The Lions opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Rams scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.

All 18 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
DET	Q1 15:00	6	75	2:53	Touchdown
DET	Q1 12:07	10	35	4:39	Field goal
LAR	Q1 7:28	10	67	4:33	Field goal
DET	Q1 2:55	8	46	4:15	Field goal
LAR	Q2 13:40	11	84	5:04	Touchdown
DET	Q2 8:36	3	8	1:29	Punt
LAR	Q2 7:07	11	74	5:44	Touchdown
DET	Q2 1:23	8	52	1:19	Field goal
LAR	Q2 0:04	1	-1	0:04	End of half
LAR	Q3 15:00	7	19	2:33	Punt
DET	Q3 12:27	11	61	6:13	Downs
LAR	Q3 6:14	5	36	2:18	Downs
DET	Q3 3:56	6	41	2:13	Field goal
LAR	Q3 1:43	8	90	2:44	Touchdown
DET	Q4 13:59	15	63	9:06	Interception
LAR	Q4 4:53	9	48	3:55	Field goal
DET	Q4 0:58	4	19	0:33	Interception
LAR	Q4 0:25	1	-1	0:25	End of game

About these numbers

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.

Lions vs Rams Head-to-Head

The Lions and Rams first met in 1937 and have played 90 times since.

All-time series: 46–43–1Rams lead, 90 meetings since 1937
Postseason: 2–0Lions won in 1952 and 2023
Largest Lions win: 44–62010
Largest Rams win: 65–241950

Since 2021

2–2 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, R = Rams win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 15 Lions at Rams, 2025 Wk 15 recap Sun, Dec 14, 2025 LAR 41 DET 34 LAR W
2024 Wk 1 Rams at Lions, 2024 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 8, 2024 DET 26 LAR 20 DET W
2023 Wild Card Rams at Lions, 2023 Wild Card recap Sun, Jan 14, 2024 DET 24 LAR 23 DET W
2021 Wk 7 Lions at Rams Sun, Oct 24, 2021 LAR 28 DET 19 LAR W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Lions vs Rams
Lions	Stat	Rams
3-13-1	Record	12-5

19.1	Points per game	27.1

322.6	Yards per game	372.1

5.2	Yards per play	6.0

27.5	Points allowed per game	21.9

379.8	Yards allowed per game	344.9

Lions vs Rams Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: LAR −16.5Rams failed to cover by 7.5
Total: 50.5Under: 47 points scored (by 3.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Rams	33.5	28	−5.5
Lions	17.0	19	+2.0

The Lions 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 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Detroit Lions

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

Los Angeles Rams

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

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

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Lions and Rams in Fantasy

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

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Lions vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Lions vs Rams Week 7 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Detroit Lions 28–19 in Week 7 of the 2021 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on October 24, 2021. See the Rams' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Lions vs Rams?

The final score was Rams 28, Lions 19. The Rams led 17–16 at halftime, and the second half went Lions 3, Rams 11.

What happened in the Lions vs Rams game?

Los Angeles led 17–16 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Detroit 11–3 after the break to win 28–19. Detroit outgained the Rams 415–374. Cooper Kupp led all players with 10 catches for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Lions committed 2 turnovers, the Rams none.

What was the game-winning score in Lions vs Rams?

Matthew Stafford's 5-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp with 13:59 left in the fourth quarter gave the Rams a 25–19 lead they never gave up.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Lions vs Rams?

Cooper Kupp led the game with 37.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 7, on 10 catches for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns. D'Andre Swift was next with 28.4 (RB2). See Cooper Kupp's 2021 game log.

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

Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 28 of 41 for 334 yards and 3 touchdowns. Jamaal Williams (DET) led in rushing with 12 carries for 57 yards. Cooper Kupp (LAR) led in receiving with 10 catches for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Cooper Kupp scored 37.6 points in PPR leagues, 32.6 in half-PPR and 27.6 in standard scoring against the Lions in Week 7 of the 2021 season, on 10 catches for 156 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 32% of his team's targets.

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

Cooper Kupp outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 37.6 PPR points on 21.9 xFP (+15.7). Darrell Henderson Jr. fell furthest short, with 9.4 points on 19.7 xFP (−10.3). 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 Rams beat the Lions?

The Rams beat the Lions 28–19 because they won the turnover battle 2–0. Matthew Stafford's 5-yard touchdown pass to Cooper Kupp put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Lions vs Rams record?

The Rams lead the all-time series 46–43–1 across 90 meetings since 1937, including a 0–2 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 7 of 2021, they last met in the 2018 season on December 2, 2018, when the Rams beat the Lions 30–16.

Have the Lions and Rams met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2023 playoffs. The Lions are 2–0 against the Rams in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Lions vs Rams?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Rams −16.5, making the Los Angeles Rams 16.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 50.5. That implied about 33.5 points for the Rams and 17.0 for the Lions.

Did Lions vs Rams go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 50.5, and the teams combined for 47 points, 3.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Lions vs Rams?

The Lions covered as 16.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Rams −16.5. The final margin was 9 points.