Final2021 Week 2

Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN

Los Angeles Rams vs Indianapolis Colts, Week 2 2021

Los Angeles Rams

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Indianapolis Colts

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Scoring by quarter
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LAR 27IND 24 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matthew Stafford

    LAR · QB

    18.2PPR pts

    19/30, 278 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Cooper Kupp

    LAR · WR

    36.8PPR pts

    9 REC, 163 YDS, 2 TD

  • Colts leader

    Michael Pittman Jr.

    IND · WR

    20.3PPR pts

    8 REC, 123 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Ashton Dulin

    IND · WR

    1 TD

Rams 27, Colts 24: Los Angeles holds off Indianapolis

Los Angeles led 10–6 at halftime and won 27–24, though Indianapolis took the second half 18–17. The Rams finished with a narrow 371–354 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play.

The Colts went 5-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +0.8 yards/play LAR 6.2 · IND 5.4
  • +17 total yards LAR 371 · IND 354

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Rams Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Rams vs Colts
RamsStatColts
6.2Yards per play5.4
371Total yards354
Other team stats
60Plays65
2Turnovers2
33%Third-down conversion45%
28:28Time of possession31:32

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Colts scored two touchdowns and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Rams vs Colts
TimeTeamPlayLARIND
1st quarter
3:18LARMatthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 16-yard TD Takes leadMatt Gay XP70
2nd quarter
14:52INDRodrigo Blankenship 48-yard FG73
1:51LARMatt Gay 34-yard FG Extends lead103
0:00INDRodrigo Blankenship 46-yard FG106
3rd quarter
11:36LARDarrell Henderson Jr. 2-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Gay XP176
3:43INDCarson Wentz → Zach Pascal, 8-yard TDCarson Wentz → Jack Doyle, 2-pt conversion1714
4th quarter
14:12INDAshton Dulin fumble recovery TD Takes leadRodrigo Blankenship XP1721
12:09LARMatthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 10-yard TD Takes leadMatt Gay XP2421
7:22INDRodrigo Blankenship 35-yard FG Ties game2424
2:23LARMatt Gay 38-yard FG Game winner2724

Fantasy Points: Rams vs Colts, Week 2 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Cooper KuppLARWR36.8 PTSWR1
  2. Michael PittmanINDWR20.3 PTSWR13
  3. Carson WentzINDQB18.6 PTSQB15
  4. Matthew StaffordLARQB18.2 PTSQB17

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB18.2QB1719/3027821210101.8Start/Sit →
Carson WentzINDQB18.6QB1520/3124711537086.4Start/Sit →
Jacob EasonINDQB0.0—2/52501———16.7

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Cooper KuppLARWR36.8WR1WR1-501191632Start/Sit →
Michael PittmanINDWR20.3WR13WR———1281230
Darrell HendersonLARRB17.2RB11RB1353153290
Zach PascalINDWR14.8WR32WR———65381
Jack DoyleINDTE13.4TE6TE———85640
Robert WoodsLARWR12.0WR44WR26095640
Ashton DulinINDWR10.0WR50WR———21100Start/Sit →
Jonathan TaylorINDRB6.3RB44RB155101120Start/Sit →
Sony MichelLARRB4.6RB49RB10460————
Nyheim Miller-HinesINDRB3.2RB57RB15021170
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE2.8TE41TE———21180Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonLARWR2.4WR96WR———31140
Tyler HigbeeLARTE1.8TE50TE———1180Start/Sit →
Marlon MackINDRB1.6RB68RB51601000
Michael StrachanINDWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Tyler HigbeeTE59 snaps100%
  2. Cooper KuppWR59 snaps100%
  3. Robert WoodsWR58 snaps98%
  4. Van JeffersonWR54 snaps92%
  5. Darrell HendersonRB40 snaps68%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Cooper Kupp38%, 11 targets
  2. Robert Woods31%, 9 targets
  3. Darrell Henderson17%, 5 targets
  4. Van Jefferson10%, 3 targets
  5. Tyler Higbee3%, 1 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Darrell Henderson46%, 13 carries
  2. Sony Michel36%, 10 carries
  3. Matthew Stafford7%, 2 carries
  4. Robert Woods7%, 2 carries
  5. Cooper Kupp4%, 1 carries

Indianapolis Colts

Snap Share

  1. Zach PascalWR61 snaps91%
  2. Michael PittmanWR60 snaps90%
  3. Jack DoyleTE50 snaps75%
  4. Michael StrachanWR34 snaps51%
  5. Jonathan TaylorRB30 snaps45%

Target Share35 targets

  1. Michael Pittman34%, 12 targets
  2. Jack Doyle23%, 8 targets
  3. Zach Pascal17%, 6 targets
  4. Mo Alie-Cox6%, 2 targets
  5. Nyheim Miller-Hines6%, 2 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Jonathan Taylor58%, 15 carries
  2. Carson Wentz19%, 5 carries
  3. Marlon Mack19%, 5 carries
  4. Nyheim Miller-Hines4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tyler HigbeeLARTE59100%13%0
Cooper KuppLARWR59100%1138%1
Robert WoodsLARWR5898%931%2
Van JeffersonLARWR5492%310%0
Zach PascalINDWR6191%617%0
Michael PittmanINDWR6090%1234%0
Jack DoyleINDTE5075%823%0
Darrell HendersonLARRB4068%517%13
Michael StrachanINDWR3451%13%0
Jonathan TaylorINDRB3045%13%15
Mo Alie-CoxINDTE2740%26%0
Ashton DulinINDWR2639%26%0
Nyheim Miller-HinesINDRB2537%26%1
Sony MichelLARRB1627%00%10
Marlon MackINDRB1319%13%5
Kylen GransonINDTE69%00%0
DeSean JacksonLARWR35%00%0
Johnny MundtLARTE35%00%0
Jake FunkLARRB35%00%0
DeMichael Harris-DUPINDWR23%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+17.6Cooper Kupp36.8 PTS vs 19.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−5.0Jonathan Taylor6.3 PTS vs 11.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.2 xFPMichael Pittman Jr.20.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Michael Pittman Jr.IND · WR20.320.2+0.190%34% tgt—000%1234%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR36.819.2+17.6100%38% tgt—013%1138%
Carson WentzIND · QB18.616.8+1.893%31 att—31519%00%
Darrell Henderson Jr.LAR · RB17.216.8+0.468%45% car—01345%517%
Robert WoodsLAR · WR12.016.4−4.498%31% tgt—027%931%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB18.214.5+3.7100%30 att—3027%00%
Jack DoyleIND · TE13.413.5−0.175%23% tgt—000%823%
Jonathan TaylorIND · RB6.311.3−5.045%58% car—01558%13%
Zach PascalIND · WR14.810.1+4.791%17% tgt—000%617%
Sony MichelLAR · RB4.66.4−1.827%34% car—01034%00%
Van JeffersonLAR · WR2.45.1−2.792%10% tgt—000%310%
Marlon MackIND · RB1.64.9−3.319%19% car—0519%13%
Nyheim HinesIND · —3.24.0−0.8—6% tgt—014%26%
Ashton DulinIND · WR2.03.4−1.439%6% tgt—000%26%
Mo Alie-CoxIND · TE2.83.4−0.640%6% tgt—000%26%
Jacob EasonIND · QB0.02.2−2.27%5 att—500%00%
Michael StrachanIND · WR0.01.7−1.751%3% tgt—000%13%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE1.81.7+0.1100%3% tgt—000%13%
Johnny HekkerLAR · —-2.00.6−2.6—3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Rams 29 targets and 29 carries; Colts 35 targets and 26 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

Carson Wentz

IND · QB · 18.6 pts on 16.8 expected

20 of 31 passing for 247 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 5 carries for 37 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Carson Wentz →

Cooper Kupp Ran hot

LAR · WR · 36.8 pts on 19.2 expected

11 targets (38% of the team's), 9 catches for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for -5 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (11).

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Darrell Henderson Jr.

LAR · RB · 17.2 pts on 16.8 expected

5 targets (17% of the team's), 3 catches for 29 yards; 13 carries (45% of the team's) for 53 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.8 expected.

Michael Pittman Jr. Strong role

IND · WR · 20.3 pts on 20.2 expected

12 targets (34% of the team's), 8 catches for 123 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.2 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (12).

Jack Doyle

IND · TE · 13.4 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 64 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.5 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Jonathan Taylor Unlucky

IND · RB · 6.3 pts on 11.3 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards; 15 carries (58% of the team's) for 51 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 11.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jonathan Taylor →

Robert Woods Volume, no payoff

LAR · WR · 12.0 pts on 16.4 expected

9 targets (31% of the team's), 5 catches for 64 yards; 2 carries (7% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.4 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock up: Robert Woods played 98% of the snaps, up from a 77% season average.
  • Stock up: Sony Michel played 27% of the snaps, up from a 6% season average.
  • Stock up: Van Jefferson played 92% of the snaps, up from a 69% season average.

Indianapolis Colts

  • Stock up: Jack Doyle played 75% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.
  • Stock up: Ashton Dulin played 39% of the snaps, up from a 8% season average.
  • Stock up: Michael Strachan played 51% of the snaps, up from a 24% 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 Colts defense
Points allowed toRams DColts D
QBs16.016.6
RBs20.919.5
WRs36.532.8
TEs11.914.4

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

How the Game Swung

Indianapolis opened at 38% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Colts win probability

Colts win probability by game minuteColts started at 38%, stood at 26% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Wentz → Pascal, 8-yd TD5% → 29%Q3 3:43
  2. +41Dulin 0-yd TD27% → 68%Q4 14:12
  3. −43Stafford → Kupp, 10-yd TD70% → 27%Q4 12:09
  4. +23Blankenship 35-yd FG23% → 46%Q4 7:22
  5. −36Gay 38-yd FG48% → 12%Q4 2:23

Swing in Colts win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Rams vs Colts
Los Angeles RamsMeasureIndianapolis Colts
60Plays65
52%Pass rate60%
8.7Yds / dropback6.3
3.5Yds / carry4.2
3/9Third downs5/11

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 5 fewer plays but gained 2.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LAR Kupp 38% · Woods 31% · Henderson 17%
  • IND Pittman 34% · Doyle 23% · Pascal 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Rams vs Colts
ResultLARIND
Touchdowns31
Field goals23
Punts32
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs01
  • The Rams opened the scoring on their first possession, a 8-play, 90-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
INDQ1 15:0011496:47Downs
LARQ1 8:138904:55Touchdown
INDQ1 3:187453:26Field goal
LARQ2 14:52200:15Interception
INDQ2 14:377394:28Interception
LARQ2 10:0916798:18Field goal
INDQ2 1:5110471:51Field goal
LARQ3 15:007743:24Touchdown
INDQ3 11:363-91:33Punt
LARQ3 10:03320:42Punt
INDQ3 9:2111745:38Touchdown
LARQ3 3:433-80:54Punt
INDQ3 2:495162:28Punt
LARQ3 0:214-71:09Fumble
LARQ4 14:124702:03Touchdown
INDQ4 12:099584:47Field goal
LARQ4 7:2212554:59Field goal
INDQ4 2:23200:10Interception
LARQ4 2:13351:49Punt
INDQ4 0:243250:24End of game
About these numbers

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

Rams vs Colts Head-to-Head

The Rams and Colts first met in 1953 and have played 47 times since.

All-time series
23–22–2Colts lead, 47 meetings since 1953
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Rams win
48–01954
Largest Colts win
42–62009

Since 2021

3–0 Rams lead

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

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

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Rams vs Colts
RamsStatColts
12-5Record9-8
27.1Points per game26.5
372.1Yards per game347.1
6.0Yards per play5.6
21.9Points allowed per game21.5
344.9Yards allowed per game343.2

Rams vs Colts Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
LAR −4Rams failed to cover by 1
Total
47.5Over: 51 points scored (by 3.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Rams25.827+1.3
Colts21.824+2.3

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
1–1
Over/under
2–0
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS on the road
0–1

Indianapolis Colts

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

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

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Rams and Colts in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Rams vs Colts Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Rams vs Colts Week 2 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the Indianapolis Colts 27–24 in Week 2 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN, on September 19, 2021. See the Rams' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Rams vs Colts?

The final score was Rams 27, Colts 24. The Rams led 10–6 at halftime, and the second half went Rams 17, Colts 18.

What happened in the Rams vs Colts game?

Los Angeles led 10–6 at halftime and won 27–24, though Indianapolis took the second half 18–17. The Rams finished with a narrow 371–354 edge in total offense and averaged 6.2 yards per play. Cooper Kupp led all players with 9 catches for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for -5 rushing yards.

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

Matt Gay's 38-yard field goal with 2:23 left in the fourth quarter gave the Rams a 27–24 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Rams vs Colts?

Cooper Kupp led the game with 36.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR1 of Week 2, on 9 catches for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for -5 rushing yards. Michael Pittman was next with 20.3 (WR13). See Cooper Kupp's 2021 game log.

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

Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 19 of 30 for 278 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Darrell Henderson (LAR) led in rushing with 13 carries for 53 yards and a touchdown. Cooper Kupp (LAR) led in receiving with 9 catches for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Cooper Kupp scored 36.8 points in PPR leagues, 32.3 in half-PPR and 27.8 in standard scoring against the Colts in Week 2 of the 2021 season, on 9 catches for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus a carry for -5 rushing yards. He drew 38% of his team's targets.

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

Cooper Kupp outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 36.8 PPR points on 19.2 xFP (+17.6). Jonathan Taylor fell furthest short, with 6.3 points on 11.3 xFP (−5.0). 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 Rams vs Colts?

Michael Pittman Jr. had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 20.3. 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 Colts?

The Rams beat the Colts 27–24 because they averaged 6.2 yards per play to 5.4 and outgained them 371–354. Matt Gay's 38-yard field goal put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Rams vs Colts record?

The Colts lead the all-time series 23–22–2 across 47 meetings since 1953.

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

Before Week 2 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on September 10, 2017, when the Rams beat the Colts 46–9.

What was the closing spread for Rams vs Colts?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Rams −4, making the Los Angeles Rams 4-point favorites, with a closing total of 47.5. That implied about 25.8 points for the Rams and 21.8 for the Colts.

Did Rams vs Colts go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 47.5, and the teams combined for 51 points, 3.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Rams vs Colts?

The Colts covered as 4-point underdogs against the closing line of Rams −4. The final margin was 3 points.