Final2023 Week 16

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

New Orleans Saints vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 16 2023

New Orleans Saints

Away

22

Los Angeles Rams

HomeWon

30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints0701522
Rams71010330

NO 22LAR 30 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matthew Stafford

    LAR · QB

    20.7PPR pts

    24/34, 328 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Puka Nacua

    LAR · WR

    33.0PPR pts

    9 REC, 164 YDS, 1 TD

  • Saints leader

    Derek Carr

    NO · QB

    26.0PPR pts

    27/40, 319 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Jordan Fuller

    LAR

    1 INT, 2 TKL

Rams 30, Saints 22: Los Angeles beats New Orleans

Los Angeles led 17–7 at halftime and won 30–22, though New Orleans took the second half 15–13. The Rams finished with a 458–339 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play.

The Saints went 5-for-11 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Rams kept the ball for 34:18 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.0 yards/play LAR 6.8 · NO 5.8
  • +1 turnover margin LAR 0 turnovers
  • +119 total yards LAR 458 · NO 339

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Rams Won

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

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Rams
SaintsStatRams
5.8Yards per play6.8
1Turnovers0
339Total yards458
Other team stats
58Plays67
45%Third-down conversion33%
25:42Time of possession34:18

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Saints scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Rams
TimeTeamPlayNOLAR
1st quarter
2:28LARMatthew Stafford → Puka Nacua, 2-yard TD Takes leadLucas Havrisik XP07
2nd quarter
10:23LARLucas Havrisik 20-yard FG Extends lead010
2:28NODerek Carr → Rashid Shaheed, 45-yard TDBlake Grupe XP710
0:21LARMatthew Stafford → Demarcus Robinson, 4-yard TD Extends leadLucas Havrisik XP717
3rd quarter
11:10LARLucas Havrisik 22-yard FG Extends lead720
5:42LARKyren Williams 10-yard TD run Extends leadLucas Havrisik XP727
4th quarter
12:44LARLucas Havrisik 32-yard FG Extends lead730
6:33NODerek Carr → Juwan Johnson, 5-yard TDBlake Grupe XP1430
3:53NODerek Carr → A.T. Perry, 35-yard TDDerek Carr → Chris Olave, 2-pt conversion2230

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Rams, Week 16 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Puka NacuaLARWR33.0 PTSWR3
  2. Derek CarrNOQB26.0 PTSQB3
  3. Chris OlaveNOWR23.3 PTSWR11
  4. Matthew StaffordLARQB20.7 PTSQB10

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB20.7QB1024/34328201-40120.7Start/Sit →
Derek CarrNOQB26.0QB327/4031931220106.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Puka NacuaLARWR33.0WR3WR21601191641Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR23.3WR11WR———1391230Start/Sit →
Demarcus RobinsonLARWR20.2WR15WR———66821
Rashid ShaheedNOWR18.4WR17WR14095701Start/Sit →
Kyren WilliamsLARRB16.4RB12RB221041————Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE14.8TE5TE———74481Start/Sit →
Cooper KuppLARWR10.9WR37WR1-30126520Start/Sit →
A.T. PerryNOWR10.5WR40WR———11351
Alvin KamaraNORB8.5RB39RB919065160Start/Sit →
Tyler HigbeeLARTE6.0TE30TE———33300Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsNORB2.3RB56RB2801150
Foster MoreauNOTE2.3TE48TE———21130Start/Sit →
Ronnie RiversLARRB2.0RB62RB6200————
Keith KirkwoodNOWR1.9WR103WR———1190
Taysom HillNOTE0.2TE60TE220————

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Rashid ShaheedWR49 snaps82%
  2. Chris OlaveWR45 snaps75%
  3. Alvin KamaraRB44 snaps73%
  4. Juwan JohnsonTE43 snaps72%
  5. A.T. PerryWR36 snaps60%

Target Share40 targets

  1. Chris Olave33%, 13 targets
  2. Rashid Shaheed23%, 9 targets
  3. Juwan Johnson18%, 7 targets
  4. Alvin Kamara15%, 6 targets
  5. Foster Moreau5%, 2 targets
  6. Other8%, 3 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara56%, 9 carries
  2. Derek Carr13%, 2 carries
  3. Jamaal Williams13%, 2 carries
  4. Taysom Hill13%, 2 carries
  5. Rashid Shaheed6%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Cooper KuppWR70 snaps100%
  2. Puka NacuaWR69 snaps99%
  3. Demarcus RobinsonWR65 snaps93%
  4. Kyren WilliamsRB55 snaps79%
  5. Tyler HigbeeTE52 snaps74%

Target Share32 targets

  1. Cooper Kupp38%, 12 targets
  2. Puka Nacua34%, 11 targets
  3. Demarcus Robinson19%, 6 targets
  4. Tyler Higbee9%, 3 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Kyren Williams69%, 22 carries
  2. Ronnie Rivers19%, 6 carries
  3. Puka Nacua6%, 2 carries
  4. Matthew Stafford3%, 1 carries
  5. Cooper Kupp3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cooper KuppLARWR70100%1238%1
Puka NacuaLARWR6999%1134%2
Demarcus RobinsonLARWR6593%619%0
Rashid ShaheedNOWR4982%923%1
Kyren WilliamsLARRB5579%00%22
Chris OlaveNOWR4575%1333%0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE5274%39%0
Alvin KamaraNORB4473%615%9
Juwan JohnsonNOTE4372%718%0
A.T. PerryNOWR3660%13%0
Foster MoreauNOTE2440%25%0
Davis AllenLARTE1724%00%0
Jamaal WilliamsNORB1322%13%2
Lynn BowdenNOWR1322%00%0
Ronnie RiversLARRB1521%00%6
Taysom HillNOTE1017%00%2
Keith KirkwoodNOWR915%13%0
Tutu AtwellLARWR46%00%0
Jimmy GrahamNOTE23%00%0
Brycen HopkinsLARTE23%00%0
Ben SkowronekLARWR11%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+13.4Puka Nacua33.0 PTS vs 19.6 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.8Cooper Kupp10.9 PTS vs 20.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume21.7 xFPChris Olave23.3 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Chris OlaveNO · WR23.321.7+1.675%33% tgt—000%1333%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR10.920.7−9.8100%38% tgt—013%1238%
Puka NacuaLAR · WR33.019.6+13.499%34% tgt—026%1134%
Derek CarrNO · QB26.018.1+7.997%40 att—40213%00%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR18.415.6+2.882%23% tgt—016%923%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB8.515.5−7.073%56% car—0956%615%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB20.714.9+5.8100%34 att—3413%00%
Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB16.413.5+2.979%69% car—02269%00%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE14.811.7+3.172%18% tgt—000%718%
Demarcus RobinsonLAR · WR20.210.0+10.293%19% tgt—000%619%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE6.05.0+1.074%9% tgt—000%39%
Ronnie RiversLAR · RB2.03.7−1.721%19% car—0619%00%
Foster MoreauNO · TE2.33.3−1.040%5% tgt—000%25%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB2.32.9−0.622%13% car—0213%13%
A.T. PerryNO · WR10.51.7+8.860%3% tgt—000%13%
Keith KirkwoodNO · WR1.91.7+0.215%3% tgt—000%13%
Taysom HillNO · TE0.21.2−1.017%13% car—0213%00%

Team totals: Saints 40 targets and 16 carries; Rams 32 targets and 32 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Derek Carr Ran hot

NO · QB · 26.0 pts on 18.1 expected

27 of 40 passing for 319 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 2 yards.

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

Matthew Stafford Ran hot

LAR · QB · 20.7 pts on 14.9 expected

24 of 34 passing for 328 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for -4 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Chris Olave Strong role

NO · WR · 23.3 pts on 21.7 expected

13 targets (33% of the team's), 9 catches for 123 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Rashid Shaheed

NO · WR · 18.4 pts on 15.6 expected

9 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 70 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Rashid Shaheed →

Cooper Kupp Volume, no payoff

LAR · WR · 10.9 pts on 20.7 expected

12 targets (38% of the team's), 6 catches for 52 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for -3 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Puka Nacua Ran hot

LAR · WR · 33.0 pts on 19.6 expected

11 targets (34% of the team's), 9 catches for 164 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries (6% of the team's) for 16 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 19.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Puka Nacua →

Alvin Kamara Unlucky

NO · RB · 8.5 pts on 15.5 expected

6 targets (15% of the team's), 5 catches for 16 yards; 9 carries (56% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Demarcus Robinson Ran hot

LAR · WR · 20.2 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (19% of the team's), 6 catches for 82 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Rashid Shaheed played 82% of the snaps, up from a 56% season average.
  • Stock down: Taysom Hill played 17% of the snaps, down from a 39% season average.

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock up: Demarcus Robinson played 93% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Rams defense
Points allowed toSaints DRams D
QBs15.418.9
RBs19.316.0
WRs29.934.5
TEs12.413.2

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

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Rams win probability

Rams win probability by game minuteRams started at 50%, stood at 85% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +22Stafford → Nacua, 2-yd TD50% → 72%Q1 2:28
  2. +8Havrisik 20-yd FG74% → 82%Q2 10:23
  3. −22Carr → Shaheed, 45-yd TD84% → 62%Q2 2:28
  4. +23Stafford → Robinson, 4-yd TD62% → 85%Q2 0:21
  5. +6Havrisik 22-yd FG87% → 93%Q3 11:10

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Rams
New Orleans SaintsMeasureLos Angeles Rams
58Plays67
72%Pass rate52%
7.2Yds / dropback9.3
2.2Yds / carry4.2
5/11Third downs4/12

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 9 more plays and gained 2.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NO Olave 33% · Shaheed 23% · Johnson 18%
  • LAR Kupp 38% · Nacua 34% · Robinson 19%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Rams
ResultNOLAR
Touchdowns33
Field goals03
Punts22
Turnovers10
Turnovers on downs30
Missed field goals01

LAR turnover edge: +1

  • The Rams opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 95-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:008384:36Punt
LARQ1 10:2414957:56Touchdown
NOQ1 2:289273:56Downs
LARQ2 13:327503:09Field goal
NOQ2 10:23442:02Punt
LARQ2 8:219404:28Missed FG
NOQ2 3:533631:25Touchdown
LARQ2 2:28320:47Punt
NOQ2 1:415230:45Downs
LARQ2 0:565580:35Touchdown
NOQ2 0:212-10:21End of half
LARQ3 15:0010723:50Field goal
NOQ3 11:106212:43Interception
LARQ3 8:275412:45Touchdown
NOQ3 5:427443:03Downs
LARQ3 2:399564:55Field goal
NOQ4 12:4412756:11Touchdown
LARQ4 6:334102:00Punt
NOQ4 4:332350:40Touchdown
LARQ4 3:535193:53End 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.

Saints vs Rams Head-to-Head

The Saints and Rams first met in 1967 and have played 81 times since.

All-time series
46–35Rams lead, 81 meetings since 1967
Postseason
1–1Saints won in 2000; Rams won in 2018
Largest Saints win
37–61993
Largest Rams win
43–121999

Since 2021

3–1 Rams lead

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

Oldest to newest. R = Rams win, S = Saints win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Rams
SaintsStatRams
9-8Record10-7
23.6Points per game23.8
337.2Yards per game359.3
5.1Yards per play5.6
19.2Points allowed per game22.2
327.2Yards allowed per game337.9

Saints and Rams in Fantasy

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

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Saints vs Rams Week 16 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the New Orleans Saints 30–22 in Week 16 of the 2023 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on December 21, 2023. See the Rams' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Rams?

The final score was Rams 30, Saints 22. The Rams led 17–7 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 15, Rams 13.

What happened in the Saints vs Rams game?

Los Angeles led 17–7 at halftime and won 30–22, though New Orleans took the second half 15–13. The Rams finished with a 458–339 edge in total offense and averaged 6.8 yards per play. Puka Nacua led all players with 9 catches for 164 yards and a touchdown, plus 2 carries for 16 rushing yards. The Saints committed 1 turnover, the Rams none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Rams?

Puka Nacua led the game with 33.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR3 of Week 16, on 9 catches for 164 yards and a touchdown, plus 2 carries for 16 rushing yards. Derek Carr was next with 26.0 (QB3). See Puka Nacua's 2023 game log.

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

Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 24 of 34 for 328 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kyren Williams (LAR) led in rushing with 22 carries for 104 yards and a touchdown. Puka Nacua (LAR) led in receiving with 9 catches for 164 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Puka Nacua score against the Saints?

Puka Nacua scored 33.0 points in PPR leagues, 28.5 in half-PPR and 24.0 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 16 of the 2023 season, on 9 catches for 164 yards and a touchdown, plus 2 carries for 16 rushing yards. He drew 34% of his team's targets.

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

Puka Nacua outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 33.0 PPR points on 19.6 xFP (+13.4). Cooper Kupp fell furthest short, with 10.9 points on 20.7 xFP (−9.8). 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 Saints vs Rams?

Chris Olave had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 21.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.3. 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 Saints?

The Rams beat the Saints 30–22 because they averaged 6.8 yards per play to 5.8, won the turnover battle 1–0, and outgained them 458–339.

Which team won the turnover battle in Saints vs Rams?

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

What is the all-time Saints vs Rams record?

The Rams lead the all-time series 46–35 across 81 meetings since 1967, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 16 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on November 20, 2022, when the Saints beat the Rams 27–20.

Have the Saints and Rams met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2018 playoffs. The Saints are 1–1 against the Rams in the postseason.

What is the Saints vs Rams record since 2021?

The Rams lead 3–1 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.