Final2024 Week 13

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Los Angeles Rams vs New Orleans Saints, Week 13 2024

Los Angeles Rams

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21

New Orleans Saints

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14

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Rams0071421
Saints330814

LAR 21NO 14 Final

  • Passing leader

    Derek Carr

    NO · QB

    14.6PPR pts

    24/37, 184 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Kyren Williams

    LAR · RB

    18.3PPR pts

    15 ATT, 104 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 9 REC YDS

  • Saints leader

    Alvin Kamara

    NO · RB

    15.9PPR pts

    23 ATT, 112 YDS, 4 REC, 7 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Bryan Bresee

    NO

    1 SACK, 1 TKL

Rams 21, Saints 14: Los Angeles rallies from 6 down at halftime

Los Angeles erased a 6–0 halftime deficit, outscoring New Orleans 21–8 after the break to win 21–14. New Orleans outgained the Rams 327–322, but the Rams averaged 5.9 yards per play.

The Saints went 5-for-15 on third down, while the Rams finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.1 yards/play LAR 5.9 · NO 4.8
  • +11% third-down rate LAR 44% · NO 33%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Rams Won

Los Angeles won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Rams vs Saints
RamsStatSaints
5.9Yards per play4.8
44%Third-down conversion33%
Other team stats
322Total yards327
55Plays68
0Turnovers0
27:23Time of possession32:37

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Rams vs Saints
TimeTeamPlayLARNO
1st quarter
8:48NOBlake Grupe 54-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
0:02NOBlake Grupe 54-yard FG Extends lead06
3rd quarter
8:50LARKyren Williams 4-yard TD run Takes leadJoshua Karty XP76
4th quarter
14:57LARMatthew Stafford → Demarcus Robinson, 3-yard TD Extends leadJoshua Karty XP146
11:53NODerek Carr → Marquez Valdes-Scantling, 28-yard TD Ties gameDerek Carr → Dante Pettis, 2-pt conversion1414
8:54LARMatthew Stafford → Puka Nacua, 7-yard TD Game winnerJoshua Karty XP2114

Fantasy Points: Rams vs Saints, Week 13 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kyren WilliamsLARRB18.3 PTSRB11
  2. Puka NacuaLARWR17.3 PTSWR20
  3. Alvin KamaraNORB15.9 PTSRB14
  4. Matthew StaffordLARQB15.6 PTSQB22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Derek CarrNOQB14.6QB2424/3718410212085.9
Matthew StaffordLARQB15.6QB2214/2418320430110.2Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Kyren WilliamsLARRB18.3RB11RB1510411190Start/Sit →
Puka NacuaLARWR17.3WR20WR17085561Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB15.9RB14RB2311206470Start/Sit →
Demarcus RobinsonLARWR12.9WR30WR———32491
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNOWR11.6WR34WR———32361Start/Sit →
Taysom HillNOTE9.7TE22TE510075370
Juwan JohnsonNOTE8.6TE24TE———75360Start/Sit →
Kevin AustinNOWR7.0WR61WR19033310
Tutu AtwellLARWR5.9WR69WR10022390Start/Sit →
Cooper KuppLARWR4.7WR74WR———63170Start/Sit →
Blake CorumLARRB4.2RB54RB8420————Start/Sit →
Dante PettisNOWR3.5WR84WR———2150
Cedrick WilsonNOWR2.9WR92WR———11190
Foster MoreauNOTE2.6TE40TE———4260Start/Sit →
Colby ParkinsonLARTE2.3TE44TE———11130Start/Sit →
Jamaal WilliamsNORB1.7RB66RB———1170
Tyler JohnsonLARWR0.0—WR———1000
Hunter LongLARTE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Cooper KuppWR51 snaps91%
  2. Puka NacuaWR44 snaps79%
  3. Kyren WilliamsRB38 snaps68%
  4. Demarcus RobinsonWR34 snaps61%
  5. Tutu AtwellWR22 snaps39%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Puka Nacua35%, 8 targets
  2. Cooper Kupp26%, 6 targets
  3. Demarcus Robinson13%, 3 targets
  4. Tutu Atwell9%, 2 targets
  5. Colby Parkinson4%, 1 targets
  6. Other13%, 3 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Kyren Williams52%, 15 carries
  2. Blake Corum28%, 8 carries
  3. Matthew Stafford14%, 4 carries
  4. Tutu Atwell3%, 1 carries
  5. Puka Nacua3%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Alvin KamaraRB60 snaps86%
  2. Marquez Valdes-ScantlingWR53 snaps76%
  3. Juwan JohnsonTE49 snaps70%
  4. Foster MoreauTE46 snaps66%
  5. Kevin AustinWR43 snaps61%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Taysom Hill21%, 7 targets
  2. Juwan Johnson21%, 7 targets
  3. Alvin Kamara18%, 6 targets
  4. Foster Moreau12%, 4 targets
  5. Marquez Valdes-Scantling9%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 7 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara74%, 23 carries
  2. Taysom Hill16%, 5 carries
  3. Derek Carr6%, 2 carries
  4. Kevin Austin3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cooper KuppLARWR5191%626%0
Alvin KamaraNORB6086%618%23
Puka NacuaLARWR4479%835%1
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNOWR5376%39%0
Juwan JohnsonNOTE4970%721%0
Kyren WilliamsLARRB3868%14%15
Foster MoreauNOTE4666%412%0
Kevin AustinNOWR4361%39%1
Demarcus RobinsonLARWR3461%313%0
Taysom HillNOTE4159%721%5
Tutu AtwellLARWR2239%29%1
Colby ParkinsonLARTE2036%14%0
Hunter LongLARTE1934%14%0
Cedrick WilsonNOWR2333%13%0
Davis AllenLARTE1832%00%0
Blake CorumLARRB1832%00%8
Dante PettisNOWR1420%26%0
Tyler JohnsonLARWR814%14%0
Jordan WhittingtonLARWR611%00%0
Jamaal WilliamsNORB46%13%0
Dallin HolkerNOTE46%00%0
Xavier SmithLARWR24%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB15.925.3−9.486%74% car—02374%618%
Derek CarrNO · QB14.617.8−3.2100%37 att—3726%00%
Taysom HillNO · TE9.715.3−5.659%21% tgt—0516%721%
Puka NacuaLAR · WR17.314.4+2.979%35% tgt—013%835%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB15.613.3+2.3100%24 att—24414%00%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE8.612.0−3.470%21% tgt—000%721%
Kyren WilliamsLAR · RB18.311.5+6.868%52% car—01552%14%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR4.710.3−5.691%26% tgt—000%626%
Foster MoreauNO · TE2.66.9−4.366%12% tgt—000%412%
Kevin Austin Jr.NO · WR7.05.8+1.261%9% tgt—013%39%
Blake CorumLAR · RB4.25.2−1.032%28% car—0828%00%
Demarcus RobinsonLAR · WR12.95.1+7.861%13% tgt—000%313%
Marquez Valdes-ScantlingNO · WR11.65.1+6.576%9% tgt—000%39%
Tutu AtwellLAR · WR5.94.1+1.839%9% tgt—013%29%
Dante PettisNO · WR3.53.4+0.120%6% tgt—000%26%
Cedrick Wilson Jr.NO · WR2.91.7+1.233%3% tgt—000%13%
Colby ParkinsonLAR · TE2.31.7+0.636%4% tgt—000%14%
Hunter LongLAR · TE0.01.7−1.734%4% tgt—000%14%
Jamaal WilliamsNO · RB1.71.70.06%3% tgt—000%13%
Tyler JohnsonLAR · WR0.01.7−1.714%4% tgt—000%14%

Team totals: Rams 23 targets and 29 carries; Saints 34 targets and 31 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Matthew Stafford

LAR · QB · 15.6 pts on 13.3 expected

14 of 24 passing for 183 yards, 2 touchdowns; 4 carries for 3 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Derek Carr

NO · QB · 14.6 pts on 17.8 expected

24 of 37 passing for 184 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.8 expected.

Puka Nacua Strong role

LAR · WR · 17.3 pts on 14.4 expected

8 targets (35% of the team's), 5 catches for 56 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Puka Nacua →

Kyren Williams Ran hot

LAR · RB · 18.3 pts on 11.5 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 9 yards; 15 carries (52% of the team's) for 104 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kyren Williams →

Alvin Kamara Volume, no payoff

NO · RB · 15.9 pts on 25.3 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 7 yards; 23 carries (74% of the team's) for 112 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 25.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Taysom Hill Unlucky

NO · TE · 9.7 pts on 15.3 expected

7 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 37 yards; 5 carries (16% of the team's) for 10 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Cooper Kupp Unlucky

LAR · WR · 4.7 pts on 10.3 expected

6 targets (26% of the team's), 3 catches for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Demarcus Robinson Ran hot

LAR · WR · 12.9 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 49 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock up: Puka Nacua played 79% of the snaps, up from a 60% season average.
  • Stock up: Blake Corum played 32% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.
  • Stock down: Kyren Williams played 68% of the snaps, down from a 88% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Taysom Hill played 59% of the snaps, up from a 40% season average.
  • Stock up: Marquez Valdes-Scantling played 76% of the snaps, up from a 44% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Rams defense and Saints defense
Points allowed toRams DSaints D
QBs18.216.5
RBs20.424.3
WRs32.635.9
TEs15.211.2

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

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 50%, stood at 74% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 6 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +11Grupe 54-yd FG62% → 74%Q2 0:02
  2. −31Williams 4-yd TD run76% → 45%Q3 8:50
  3. −32Stafford → Robinson, 3-yd TD44% → 12%Q4 14:57
  4. +41Carr → Valdes-Scantling, 28-yd TD9% → 50%Q4 11:53
  5. −41Stafford → Nacua, 7-yd TD50% → 9%Q4 8:54

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Rams vs Saints
Los Angeles RamsMeasureNew Orleans Saints
55Plays68
47%Pass rate54%
6.4Yds / dropback5.0
5.4Yds / carry4.6
4/9Third downs5/15

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 13 fewer plays but gained 1.4 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LAR Nacua 35% · Kupp 26% · Robinson 13%
  • NO Johnson 21% · Hill 21% · Kamara 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Rams vs Saints
ResultLARNO
Touchdowns31
Field goals02
Punts33
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs11
Missed field goals01
  • The Saints opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 34-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:0012346:12Field goal
LARQ1 8:48341:02Punt
NOQ1 7:4614577:49Missed FG
LARQ2 14:5712495:47Downs
NOQ2 9:106172:52Punt
LARQ2 6:188404:28Punt
NOQ2 1:5011511:48Field goal
LARQ2 0:02000:02End of half
LARQ3 15:0011706:10Touchdown
NOQ3 8:50311:34Punt
LARQ3 7:166313:40Punt
NOQ3 3:365211:33Punt
LARQ3 2:034822:06Touchdown
NOQ4 14:576703:04Touchdown
LARQ4 11:538562:59Touchdown
NOQ4 8:5414617:45Downs
LARQ4 1:09381:09End 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 Saints Head-to-Head

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

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

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Rams vs Saints
RamsStatSaints
10-7Record5-12
21.6Points per game19.9
331.4Yards per game320.1
5.4Yards per play5.3
22.7Points allowed per game23.4
353.1Yards allowed per game379.9

Rams and Saints in Fantasy

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

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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Rams vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Rams vs Saints Week 13 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the New Orleans Saints 21–14 in Week 13 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on December 1, 2024. See the Rams' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Rams vs Saints?

The final score was Rams 21, Saints 14. The Saints led 6–0 at halftime, and the second half went Rams 21, Saints 8.

What happened in the Rams vs Saints game?

Los Angeles erased a 6–0 halftime deficit, outscoring New Orleans 21–8 after the break to win 21–14. New Orleans outgained the Rams 327–322, but the Rams averaged 5.9 yards per play. Kyren Williams led all players with a catch for 9 yards, plus 15 carries for 104 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Matthew Stafford's 7-yard touchdown pass to Puka Nacua with 8:54 left in the fourth quarter gave the Rams a 21–14 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Rams vs Saints?

Kyren Williams led the game with 18.3 PPR fantasy points, the RB11 of Week 13, on a catch for 9 yards, plus 15 carries for 104 rushing yards and a touchdown. Puka Nacua was next with 17.3 (WR20). See Kyren Williams's 2024 game log.

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

Derek Carr (NO) led all passers with 24 of 37 for 184 yards and a touchdown. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 23 carries for 112 yards. Puka Nacua (LAR) led in receiving with 5 catches for 56 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Kyren Williams score against the Saints?

Kyren Williams scored 18.3 points in PPR leagues, 17.8 in half-PPR and 17.3 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 13 of the 2024 season, on a catch for 9 yards, plus 15 carries for 104 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 52% of his team's carries.

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

Demarcus Robinson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 12.9 PPR points on 5.1 xFP (+7.8). Alvin Kamara fell furthest short, with 15.9 points on 25.3 xFP (−9.4). 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 Rams vs Saints?

Alvin Kamara had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 15.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Rams come back to beat the Saints?

The Rams' chances of winning fell as low as 24% in the third quarter. Matthew Stafford's 7-yard touchdown pass to Puka Nacua in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Matthew Stafford's 7-yard touchdown pass to Puka Nacua then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Rams vs Saints?

Matthew Stafford's 7-yard touchdown pass to Puka Nacua with 8:54 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Saints' win probability from 50% to 9%.

What is the all-time Rams vs Saints 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 Rams and Saints last play before this game?

Before Week 13 of 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on December 21, 2023, when the Rams beat the Saints 30–22.

Have the Rams and Saints met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Rams vs Saints record since 2021?

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