Rams vs Texans Week 8 2021: Final Score 38

Final2021 Week 8

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TXSun, Oct 31, 2021, 1:00 PM ET

Los Angeles Rams vs Houston Texans, Week 8 2021

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Rams	7	17	14	0	38
Texans	0	0	0	22	22

LAR 38HOU 22 Final

Passing leader
Davis Mills
HOU · QB
21.4PPR pts
29/38, 310 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT
Top fantasy scorer
Cooper Kupp
LAR · WR
24.5PPR pts
7 REC, 115 YDS, 1 TD
Texans leader
Brandin Cooks
HOU · WR
20.3PPR pts
6 REC, 83 YDS, 1 TD
Defensive playmaker
Ernest Jones IV
LAR
1 INT, 0.5 SACK, 9 TKL

Rams 38, Texans 22: Los Angeles leads from start to finish

Houston didn't get on the board until the fourth quarter.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Texans went 4-for-12 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Rams kept the ball for 33:35 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

+1.5 yards/play LAR 7.1 · HOU 5.6
+1 turnover margin LAR 0 turnovers
+144 total yards LAR 467 · HOU 323

Game Highlights

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Why the Rams Won

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

Team stats comparison, Rams vs Texans
Rams	Stat	Texans
7.1	Yards per play	5.6

0	Turnovers	1

467	Total yards	323

Other team stats
66	Plays	58

36%	Third-down conversion	33%

33:35	Time of possession	26:25

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Texans scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Rams vs Texans
Time	Team	Play	LAR	HOU
1st quarter
9:32	LAR	Matthew Stafford → Darrell Henderson Jr., 3-yard TD Takes leadMatt Gay XP	7	0
2nd quarter
8:51	LAR	Matt Gay 27-yard FG Extends lead	10	0
6:09	LAR	Matthew Stafford → Robert Woods, 2-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP	17	0
0:30	LAR	Darrell Henderson Jr. 1-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Gay XP	24	0
3rd quarter
7:55	LAR	Matthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 11-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP	31	0
0:02	LAR	Robert Woods 16-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Gay XP	38	0
4th quarter
8:08	HOU	Rex Burkhead 1-yard TD runKa'imi Fairbairn XP	38	7
5:00	HOU	Davis Mills → Brandin Cooks, 45-yard TDKa'imi Fairbairn XP	38	14
2:35	HOU	Davis Mills → Brevin Jordan, 9-yard TDDavis Mills 2-pt run	38	22

Fantasy Points: Rams vs Texans, Week 8 2021

Fantasy leaders

Cooper KuppLARWR24.5 PTSWR7
Matthew StaffordLARQB24.2 PTSQB6
Darrell HendersonLARRB22.3 PTSRB5
Robert WoodsLARWR20.7 PTSWR11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Davis MillsHOUQB	20.4	QB9	29/38	310	2	1	—	—	—	106.3	Start/Sit →
Matthew StaffordLARQB	24.2	QB6	21/32	305	3	0	—	—	—	127.7	Start/Sit →
John WolfordLARQB	0.2	QB34	1/2	5	0	0	—	—	—	56.3

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	24.5	WR7	WR	—	—	—	9	7	115	1	Start/Sit →
Darrell HendersonLARRB	22.3	RB5	RB	14	90	1	2	1	3	1
Robert WoodsLARWR	20.7	WR11	WR	3	22	1	9	3	35	1
Brandin CooksHOUWR	20.3	WR12	WR	—	—	—	6	6	83	1	Start/Sit →
Rex BurkheadHOURB	13.8	RB21	RB	4	21	1	4	3	27	0
Brevin JordanHOUTE	13.1	TE5	TE	—	—	—	4	3	41	1	Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonLARWR	11.8	WR33	WR	—	—	—	6	3	88	0
Jordan AkinsHOUTE	10.3	TE10	TE	—	—	—	5	5	53	0
Nico CollinsHOUWR	9.5	WR43	WR	—	—	—	4	4	55	0	Start/Sit →
Sony MichelLARRB	7.6	RB41	RB	9	42	0	2	2	14	0
Ben SkowronekLARWR	6.0	WR65	WR	—	—	—	3	3	30	0	Start/Sit →
Tyler HigbeeLARTE	5.5	TE24	TE	—	—	—	3	3	25	0	Start/Sit →
Scottie PhillipsHOURB	4.0	RB54	RB	5	11	0	3	2	9	0
Chris MooreHOUWR	3.6	WR80	WR	—	—	—	2	2	16	0	Start/Sit →
Chris ConleyHOUWR	3.4	WR81	WR	—	—	—	2	1	24	0
David JohnsonHOURB	1.3	RB70	RB	2	4	0	1	1	-1	0
Danny AmendolaHOUWR	1.3	WR104	WR	—	—	—	5	2	3	0
Buddy HowellLARRB	1.1	RB71	RB	5	11	0	—	—	—	—
Phillip LindsayHOURB	0.8	RB74	RB	3	8	0	—	—	—	—

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

Robert WoodsWR58 snaps87%
Cooper KuppWR58 snaps87%
Van JeffersonWR56 snaps84%
Tyler HigbeeTE46 snaps69%
Darrell HendersonRB41 snaps61%

Target Share34 targets

Robert Woods26%, 9 targets
Cooper Kupp26%, 9 targets
Van Jefferson18%, 6 targets
Tyler Higbee9%, 3 targets
Ben Skowronek9%, 3 targets
Other12%, 4 targets

Carry Share31 carries

Darrell Henderson45%, 14 carries
Sony Michel29%, 9 carries
Buddy Howell16%, 5 carries
Robert Woods10%, 3 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

Brandin CooksWR54 snaps89%
Danny AmendolaWR39 snaps64%
Jordan AkinsTE39 snaps64%
Nico CollinsWR39 snaps64%
Rex BurkheadRB30 snaps49%

Target Share36 targets

Brandin Cooks17%, 6 targets
Danny Amendola14%, 5 targets
Jordan Akins14%, 5 targets
Rex Burkhead11%, 4 targets
Brevin Jordan11%, 4 targets
Other33%, 12 targets

Carry Share14 carries

Scottie Phillips36%, 5 carries
Rex Burkhead29%, 4 carries
Phillip Lindsay21%, 3 carries
David Johnson14%, 2 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Brandin CooksHOUWR	54	89%	6	17%	0
Robert WoodsLARWR	58	87%	9	26%	3
Cooper KuppLARWR	58	87%	9	26%	0
Van JeffersonLARWR	56	84%	6	18%	0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE	46	69%	3	9%	0
Danny AmendolaHOUWR	39	64%	5	14%	0
Jordan AkinsHOUTE	39	64%	5	14%	0
Nico CollinsHOUWR	39	64%	4	11%	0
Darrell HendersonLARRB	41	61%	2	6%	14
Rex BurkheadHOURB	30	49%	4	11%	4
Chris ConleyHOUWR	25	41%	2	6%	0
Kendall BlantonLARTE	21	31%	0	0%	0
Sony MichelLARRB	20	30%	2	6%	9
Ben SkowronekLARWR	20	30%	3	9%	0
Chris MooreHOUWR	15	25%	2	6%	0
Antony AuclairHOUTE	15	25%	0	0%	0
Scottie PhillipsHOURB	15	25%	3	8%	5
Brevin JordanHOUTE	15	25%	4	11%	0
David JohnsonHOURB	11	18%	1	3%	2
Jacob HarrisLARWR	9	13%	0	0%	0
Phillip LindsayHOURB	8	13%	0	0%	3
Buddy HowellLARRB	6	9%	0	0%	5

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+10.2Brandin Cooks20.3 PTS vs 10.1 xFP
Biggest underperformer−6.1Danny Amendola2.3 PTS vs 8.4 xFP
Highest expected volume17.1 xFPRobert Woods20.7 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Robert WoodsLAR · WR	20.7	17.1	+3.6	87%	26% tgt	—	0	3	10%	9	26%
Davis MillsHOU · QB	21.4	16.7	+4.7	100%	38 att	—	38	0	0%	0	0%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR	24.5	15.2	+9.3	87%	26% tgt	—	0	0	0%	9	26%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB	24.2	14.1	+10.1	87%	32 att	—	32	0	0%	0	0%
Darrell Henderson Jr.LAR · RB	22.3	12.4	+9.9	61%	45% car	—	0	14	45%	2	6%
Brandin CooksHOU · WR	20.3	10.1	+10.2	89%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	17%
Van JeffersonLAR · WR	11.8	10.1	+1.7	84%	18% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	18%
Rex BurkheadHOU · RB	13.8	9.7	+4.1	49%	29% car	—	1	4	29%	4	11%
Sony MichelLAR · RB	7.6	9.1	−1.5	30%	29% car	—	0	9	29%	2	6%
Danny AmendolaHOU · WR	2.3	8.4	−6.1	64%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	14%
Jordan AkinsHOU · TE	10.3	8.4	+1.9	64%	14% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	14%
Scottie PhillipsHOU · RB	4.0	8.3	−4.3	25%	36% car	—	0	5	36%	3	8%
Brevin JordanHOU · TE	13.1	6.7	+6.4	25%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	11%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR	9.5	6.7	+2.8	64%	11% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	11%
Ben SkowronekLAR · WR	6.0	5.1	+0.9	30%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE	5.5	5.1	+0.4	69%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	9%
Chris ConleyHOU · WR	3.4	3.4	0.0	41%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Chris MooreHOU · WR	3.6	3.4	+0.2	25%	6% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	6%
Buddy HowellLAR · RB	1.1	3.2	−2.1	9%	16% car	—	0	5	16%	0	0%
David JohnsonHOU · —	1.3	3.0	−1.7	18%	14% car	—	0	2	14%	1	3%
Phillip LindsayHOU · RB	0.8	1.9	−1.1	13%	21% car	—	0	3	21%	0	0%
John WolfordLAR · QB	0.2	0.9	−0.7	13%	2 att	—	2	0	0%	0	0%

Team totals: Rams 34 targets and 31 carries; Texans 36 targets and 14 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

Matthew Stafford Ran hot

LAR · QB · 24.2 pts on 14.1 expected

21 of 32 passing for 305 yards, 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Davis Mills

HOU · QB · 21.4 pts on 16.7 expected

29 of 38 passing for 310 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Davis Mills →

Robert Woods

LAR · WR · 20.7 pts on 17.1 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 3 catches for 35 yards and 1 touchdown; 3 carries (10% of the team's) for 22 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.

Cooper Kupp Ran hot

LAR · WR · 24.5 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 115 yards and 1 touchdown.

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

A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Brandin Cooks Ran hot

HOU · WR · 20.3 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 6 catches for 83 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Best score since Week 3.

Start/Sit: Brandin Cooks →

Rex Burkhead

HOU · RB · 13.8 pts on 9.7 expected

0 of 1 passing for 0 yards; 4 targets (11% of the team's), 3 catches for 27 yards; 4 carries (29% of the team's) for 21 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.7 expected.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Darrell Henderson Jr. Ran hot

LAR · RB · 22.3 pts on 12.4 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 3 yards and 1 touchdown; 14 carries (45% of the team's) for 90 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

A touchdown in 5 of the last 7 games.

Danny Amendola Unlucky

HOU · WR · 2.3 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 8.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Rams

Stock up: Ben Skowronek played 30% of the snaps, up from a 7% season average.
Stock down: Darrell Henderson Jr. played 61% of the snaps, down from a 81% season average.
Stock down: Tyler Higbee played 69% of the snaps, down from a 91% season average.

Houston Texans

Stock up: Rex Burkhead led the backfield with 49% of the snaps after trailing Phillip Lindsay before this game.
Stock up: Danny Amendola played 64% of the snaps, up from a 28% season average.
Stock up: Nico Collins played 64% of the snaps, up from a 45% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Rams defense and Texans defense
Points allowed to	Rams D	Texans D
QBs	16.0	18.2
RBs	20.9	25.7
WRs	36.5	35.7
TEs	11.9	13.5

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

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 11% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Texans win probability

Key Swings

−8Stafford → Henderson, 3-yd TD12% → 4%Q1 9:32
−2Gay 27-yd FG5% → 3%Q2 8:51
−2Stafford → Woods, 2-yd TD3% → 1%Q2 6:09

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Rams vs Texans
Los Angeles Rams	Measure	Houston Texans
66	Plays	58
53%	Pass rate	76%
8.6	Yds / dropback	6.3
5.3	Yds / carry	3.1
4/11	Third downs	4/12

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 8 more plays and gained 2.3 more yards per dropback.

Top targets
LAR Kupp 26% · Woods 26% · Jefferson 18%
HOU Cooks 17% · Amendola 14% · Akins 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Rams vs Texans
Result	LAR	HOU
Touchdowns	5	3
Field goals	1	0
Punts	4	7
Turnovers	0	1
Turnovers on downs	1	0
Missed field goals	0	1

LAR turnover edge: +1

The Rams opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.

All 24 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
LAR	Q1 15:00	11	75	5:28	Touchdown
HOU	Q1 9:32	6	20	4:34	Punt
LAR	Q1 4:58	10	72	4:35	Downs
HOU	Q1 0:23	3	9	2:00	Punt
LAR	Q2 13:23	10	56	4:32	Field goal
HOU	Q2 8:51	3	0	0:47	Interception
LAR	Q2 8:04	4	12	1:55	Touchdown
HOU	Q2 6:09	4	8	2:20	Punt
LAR	Q2 3:49	7	79	3:19	Touchdown
HOU	Q2 0:30	4	35	0:30	Missed FG
HOU	Q3 15:00	3	-3	1:31	Punt
LAR	Q3 13:29	4	14	1:47	Punt
HOU	Q3 11:42	3	-9	2:16	Punt
LAR	Q3 9:26	3	79	1:31	Touchdown
HOU	Q3 7:55	3	-7	2:01	Punt
LAR	Q3 5:54	9	77	5:52	Touchdown
HOU	Q3 0:02	3	5	0:51	Punt
LAR	Q4 14:11	3	0	2:08	Punt
HOU	Q4 12:03	10	60	3:55	Touchdown
LAR	Q4 8:08	3	4	1:45	Punt
HOU	Q4 6:23	4	62	1:23	Touchdown
HOU	Q4 5:00	6	50	2:25	Touchdown
LAR	Q4 2:35	3	2	0:43	Punt
HOU	Q4 1:52	7	73	1:52	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.

Rams vs Texans Head-to-Head

The Rams and Texans first met in 2005 and have played 6 times since.

All-time series: 5–1Rams lead, 6 meetings since 2005
Postseason: 0No playoff meetings
Largest Rams win: 33–72017
Largest Texans win: 16–132009

Since 2021

2–0 Rams lead

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

Oldest to newest. R = Rams win, T = Texans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

2025 Wk 1 Texans at Rams, 2025 Wk 1 recap Sun, Sep 7, 2025 LAR 14 HOU 9 LAR W
2021 Wk 8 Rams at Texans Sun, Oct 31, 2021 LAR 38 HOU 22 LAR W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Rams vs Texans
Rams	Stat	Texans
12-5	Record	4-13

27.1	Points per game	16.5

372.1	Yards per game	278.1

6.0	Yards per play	4.7

21.9	Points allowed per game	26.6

344.9	Yards allowed per game	384.4

Rams vs Texans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread: LAR −16.5Rams failed to cover by 0.5
Total: 47Over: 60 points scored (by 13)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
Team	Implied	Actual	Difference
Rams	31.8	38	+6.3
Texans	15.3	22	+6.8

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

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Los Angeles Rams

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

Houston Texans

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

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

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Rams and Texans in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Rams vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Rams vs Texans Week 8 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Houston Texans 38–22 in Week 8 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on October 31, 2021. See the Rams' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Rams vs Texans?

The final score was Rams 38, Texans 22. The Rams led 24–0 at halftime, and the second half went Rams 14, Texans 22.

What happened in the Rams vs Texans game?

Los Angeles led 24–0 at halftime after a 17-point second quarter and won 38–22, though Houston took the second half 22–14. The Rams finished with a 467–323 edge in total offense and averaged 7.1 yards per play. Cooper Kupp led all players with 7 catches for 115 yards and a touchdown. The Texans committed 1 turnover, the Rams none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Rams vs Texans?

Cooper Kupp led the game with 24.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR7 of Week 8, on 7 catches for 115 yards and a touchdown. Matthew Stafford was next with 24.2 (QB6). See Cooper Kupp's 2021 game log.

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

Davis Mills (HOU) led all passers with 29 of 38 for 310 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Darrell Henderson (LAR) led in rushing with 14 carries for 90 yards and a touchdown. Cooper Kupp (LAR) led in receiving with 7 catches for 115 yards and a touchdown.

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

Cooper Kupp scored 24.5 points in PPR leagues, 21.0 in half-PPR and 17.5 in standard scoring against the Texans in Week 8 of the 2021 season, on 7 catches for 115 yards and a touchdown. He drew 26% of his team's targets.

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

Brandin Cooks outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 20.3 PPR points on 10.1 xFP (+10.2). Danny Amendola fell furthest short, with 2.3 points on 8.4 xFP (−6.1). 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 Rams vs Texans?

Robert Woods had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 17.1 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.7. 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 Texans?

The Rams beat the Texans 38–22 because they averaged 7.1 yards per play to 5.6, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 467–323.

Which team won the turnover battle in Rams vs Texans?

The Rams won the turnover battle 1–0: the Texans gave the ball away 1 time and the Rams not at all. The Rams won the game.

What is the all-time Rams vs Texans record?

The Rams lead the all-time series 5–1 across 6 meetings since 2005.

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

Before Week 8 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on November 12, 2017, when the Rams beat the Texans 33–7.

What was the closing spread for Rams vs Texans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Rams −16.5, making the Los Angeles Rams 16.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 47. That implied about 31.8 points for the Rams and 15.3 for the Texans.

Did Rams vs Texans go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 47, and the teams combined for 60 points, 13 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Rams vs Texans?

The Texans covered as 16.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Rams −16.5. The final margin was 16 points.