Final2021 Week 6

MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ

Los Angeles Rams vs New York Giants, Week 6 2021

Los Angeles Rams

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38

New York Giants

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11

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
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LAR 38NYG 11 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matthew Stafford

    LAR · QB

    26.2PPR pts

    22/28, 251 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Cooper Kupp

    LAR · WR

    34.0PPR pts

    9 REC, 130 YDS, 2 TD

  • Giants leader

    Sterling Shepard

    NYG · WR

    17.6PPR pts

    10 REC, 76 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Taylor Rapp

    LAR

    2 INT, 5 TKL

Rams 38, Giants 11: Los Angeles beats New York

Los Angeles led 28–3 at halftime after a 28-point second quarter and outscored New York 10–8 after the break to win 38–11. The Rams finished with a 365–261 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play.

The Giants went 4-for-15 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Rams kept the ball for 32:22.

Key advantages

  • +1.9 yards/play LAR 5.5 · NYG 3.6
  • +2 turnover margin LAR 2 · NYG 4 turnovers
  • +104 total yards LAR 365 · NYG 261

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, Rams vs Giants
RamsStatGiants
5.5Yards per play3.6
2Turnovers4
365Total yards261
Other team stats
66Plays73
18%Third-down conversion27%
32:22Time of possession27:38

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Giants scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Rams vs Giants
TimeTeamPlayLARNYG
1st quarter
9:21NYGGraham Gano 27-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
10:28LARMatthew Stafford → Robert Woods, 15-yard TD Takes leadMatt Gay XP73
8:06LARMatthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 3-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP143
3:36LARDarrell Henderson Jr. 2-yard TD run Extends leadMatt Gay XP213
0:33LARMatthew Stafford → Darrell Henderson Jr., 25-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP283
3rd quarter
5:45LARMatt Gay 32-yard FG Extends lead313
4th quarter
11:55LARMatthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 13-yard TD Extends leadMatt Gay XP383
6:21NYGElijhaa Penny 4-yard TD runDaniel Jones → Kyle Rudolph, 2-pt conversion3811

Fantasy Points: Rams vs Giants, Week 6 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Cooper KuppLARWR34.0 PTSWR2
  2. Matthew StaffordLARQB25.2 PTSQB5
  3. Darrell HendersonLARRB24.7 PTSRB5
  4. Sterling ShepardNYGWR17.6 PTSWR19

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB25.2QB522/28251412120128.7Start/Sit →
Daniel JonesNYGQB5.1QB2829/512420334044.7Start/Sit →
John WolfordLARQB-1.1—0/20012-100.0

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Cooper KuppLARWR34.0WR2WR———1291302Start/Sit →
Darrell HendersonLARRB24.7RB5RB2178132291
Sterling ShepardNYGWR17.6WR19WR———1410760
Robert WoodsLARWR11.1WR36WR———52311
Devontae BookerNYGRB10.9RB24RB1241044280
Dante PettisNYGWR9.8WR43WR———115480
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB8.6RB33RB31512110
Tyler HigbeeLARTE8.6TE21TE———55360Start/Sit →
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR6.6WR62WR———33360
Evan EngramNYGTE5.4TE29TE———53240Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonLARWR4.9WR72WR———43190
Sony MichelLARRB4.2RB43RB9420————
Collin JohnsonNYGWR4.1WR77WR———52210
Kyle RudolphNYGTE3.8TE33TE———2180
DeSean JacksonLARWR1.6WR100WR———1160
John RossNYGWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Tyler HigbeeTE66 snaps100%
  2. Robert WoodsWR58 snaps88%
  3. Cooper KuppWR55 snaps83%
  4. Darrell HendersonRB54 snaps82%
  5. Van JeffersonWR42 snaps64%

Target Share30 targets

  1. Cooper Kupp40%, 12 targets
  2. Robert Woods17%, 5 targets
  3. Tyler Higbee17%, 5 targets
  4. Van Jefferson13%, 4 targets
  5. Darrell Henderson10%, 3 targets
  6. Other3%, 1 targets

Carry Share34 carries

  1. Darrell Henderson62%, 21 carries
  2. Sony Michel26%, 9 carries
  3. Matthew Stafford6%, 2 carries
  4. John Wolford6%, 2 carries

New York Giants

Snap Share

  1. Sterling ShepardWR68 snaps91%
  2. Evan EngramTE55 snaps73%
  3. Devontae BookerRB54 snaps72%
  4. Dante PettisWR46 snaps61%
  5. Collin JohnsonWR43 snaps57%

Target Share48 targets

  1. Sterling Shepard29%, 14 targets
  2. Dante Pettis23%, 11 targets
  3. Evan Engram10%, 5 targets
  4. Collin Johnson10%, 5 targets
  5. Devontae Booker8%, 4 targets
  6. Other19%, 9 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Devontae Booker67%, 12 carries
  2. Elijhaa Penny17%, 3 carries
  3. Daniel Jones17%, 3 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tyler HigbeeLARTE66100%517%0
Sterling ShepardNYGWR6891%1429%0
Robert WoodsLARWR5888%517%0
Cooper KuppLARWR5583%1240%0
Darrell HendersonLARRB5482%310%21
Evan EngramNYGTE5573%510%0
Devontae BookerNYGRB5472%48%12
Van JeffersonLARWR4264%413%0
Dante PettisNYGWR4661%1123%0
Collin JohnsonNYGWR4357%510%0
Kyle RudolphNYGTE3445%24%0
John RossNYGWR3243%24%0
DeSean JacksonLARWR1624%13%0
Kaden SmithNYGTE1621%00%0
Elijhaa PennyNYGRB1520%24%3
Sony MichelLARRB1218%00%9
Ben SkowronekLARWR1117%00%0
Tutu AtwellLARWR711%00%0
Jacob HarrisLARWR69%00%0
C.J. BoardNYGWR68%00%0
Kadarius ToneyNYGWR68%36%0
Johnny MundtLARTE35%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%
Daniel JonesNYG · QB7.124.4−17.3100%51 att—51317%00%
Sterling ShepardNYG · WR17.623.6−6.091%29% tgt—000%1429%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR34.020.2+13.883%40% tgt—000%1240%
Dante PettisNYG · WR9.818.5−8.761%23% tgt—000%1123%
Darrell Henderson Jr.LAR · RB24.718.5+6.282%62% car—02162%310%
Devontae BookerNYG · RB10.914.4−3.572%67% car—01267%48%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB26.213.6+12.685%28 att—2826%00%
Collin JohnsonNYG · WR4.18.4−4.357%10% tgt—000%510%
Evan EngramNYG · TE5.48.4−3.073%10% tgt—000%510%
Robert WoodsLAR · WR11.18.4+2.788%17% tgt—000%517%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE8.68.4+0.2100%17% tgt—000%517%
Van JeffersonLAR · WR4.96.7−1.864%13% tgt—000%413%
Sony MichelLAR · RB4.25.8−1.618%26% car—0926%00%
Elijhaa PennyNYG · RB8.65.3+3.320%17% car—0317%24%
Kadarius ToneyNYG · WR6.65.1+1.58%6% tgt—000%36%
John RossNYG · WR0.03.4−3.443%4% tgt—000%24%
Kyle RudolphNYG · TE3.83.4+0.445%4% tgt—000%24%
John WolfordLAR · QB-1.12.2−3.315%2 att—226%00%
DeSean JacksonLAR · WR1.61.7−0.124%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Rams 30 targets and 34 carries; Giants 48 targets and 18 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 · 26.2 pts on 13.6 expected

22 of 28 passing for 251 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Daniel Jones Unlucky

NYG · QB · 7.1 pts on 24.4 expected

29 of 51 passing for 242 yards, 3 interceptions; 3 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 24.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Daniel Jones →

Cooper Kupp Ran hot

LAR · WR · 34.0 pts on 20.2 expected

12 targets (40% of the team's), 9 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Darrell Henderson Jr. Ran hot

LAR · RB · 24.7 pts on 18.5 expected

3 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 29 yards and 1 touchdown; 21 carries (62% of the team's) for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Sterling Shepard Unlucky

NYG · WR · 17.6 pts on 23.6 expected

14 targets (29% of the team's), 10 catches for 76 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Dante Pettis Unlucky

NYG · WR · 9.8 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (23% of the team's), 5 catches for 48 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Devontae Booker Volume, no payoff

NYG · RB · 10.9 pts on 14.4 expected

4 targets (8% of the team's), 4 catches for 28 yards; 12 carries (67% of the team's) for 41 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Collin Johnson

NYG · WR · 4.1 pts on 8.4 expected

5 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 21 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.4 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

New York Giants

  • Stock up: Sterling Shepard played 91% of the snaps, up from a 74% season average.
  • Stock up: Devontae Booker played 72% of the snaps, up from a 38% season average.
  • Stock up: Collin Johnson played 57% of the snaps, up from a 34% 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 Giants defense
Points allowed toRams DGiants D
QBs16.015.6
RBs20.925.7
WRs36.533.2
TEs11.912.9

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

How the Game Swung

New York opened at 29% win probability and fell below 2% before halftime.

Giants win probability

Giants win probability by game minuteGiants started at 29%, stood at <1% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +9Gano 27-yd FG30% → 38%Q1 9:21
  2. −22Stafford → Woods, 15-yd TD43% → 21%Q2 10:28
  3. −14Stafford → Kupp, 3-yd TD21% → 7%Q2 8:06
  4. −5Henderson 2-yd TD run7% → 1%Q2 3:36
  5. −1Stafford → Henderson, 25-yd TD1% → <1%Q2 0:33

Swing in Giants win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Rams vs Giants
Los Angeles RamsMeasureNew York Giants
66Plays73
48%Pass rate75%
7.3Yds / dropback3.7
3.9Yds / carry3.3
2/11Third downs4/15

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 7 fewer plays but gained 3.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • LAR Kupp 40% · Woods 17% · Higbee 17%
  • NYG Shepard 29% · Pettis 23% · Johnson 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Rams vs Giants
ResultLARNYG
Touchdowns51
Field goals11
Punts44
Turnovers24
Turnovers on downs02

LAR turnover edge: +2

  • The Giants opened the scoring on their first possession, a 14-play, 73-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Rams drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to ten minutes.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NYGQ1 15:0014735:39Field goal
LARQ1 9:217373:06Punt
NYGQ1 6:1510313:58Downs
LARQ1 2:173-11:35Punt
NYGQ1 0:42392:09Punt
LARQ2 13:336663:05Touchdown
NYGQ2 10:283-131:05Fumble
LARQ2 9:234121:17Touchdown
NYGQ2 8:063-11:06Punt
LARQ2 7:00371:21Punt
NYGQ2 5:39220:46Interception
LARQ2 4:534141:17Touchdown
NYGQ2 3:365151:22Punt
LARQ2 2:146731:41Touchdown
NYGQ2 0:33100:16Interception
LARQ2 0:17240:17Interception
LARQ3 15:0013689:15Field goal
NYGQ3 5:458403:47Interception
LARQ3 1:589495:03Touchdown
NYGQ4 11:553-91:14Punt
LARQ4 10:41320:53Interception
NYGQ4 9:4812533:27Touchdown
LARQ4 6:216213:00Punt
NYGQ4 3:2110612:49Downs
LARQ4 0:321-10:32End 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 Giants Head-to-Head

The Rams and Giants first met in 1938 and have played 48 times since.

All-time series
31–17Rams lead, 48 meetings since 1938
Postseason
1–1Rams won in 1989; Giants won in 1984
Largest Rams win
55–141966
Largest Giants win
49–141941

Since 2021

3–0 Rams lead

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

Oldest to newest. R = Rams win, G = Giants 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 Giants
RamsStatGiants
12-5Record4-13
27.1Points per game15.2
372.1Yards per game287.3
6.0Yards per play4.7
21.9Points allowed per game24.5
344.9Yards allowed per game354.8

Rams vs Giants Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
LAR −7.5Rams covered by 19.5
Total
49Push: 49 points scored

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Rams28.338+9.8
Giants20.811−9.8

The Rams beat their implied total and the Giants 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.

Los Angeles Rams

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

New York Giants

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

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

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Rams and Giants in Fantasy

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

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Rams vs Giants Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Rams vs Giants Week 6 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the New York Giants 38–11 in Week 6 of the 2021 season. The game was played at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ, on October 17, 2021. See the Rams' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Rams vs Giants?

The final score was Rams 38, Giants 11. The Rams led 28–3 at halftime, and the second half went Rams 10, Giants 8.

What happened in the Rams vs Giants game?

Los Angeles led 28–3 at halftime after a 28-point second quarter and outscored New York 10–8 after the break to win 38–11. The Rams finished with a 365–261 edge in total offense and averaged 5.5 yards per play. Cooper Kupp led all players with 9 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Giants committed 4 turnovers, the Rams 2.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Rams vs Giants?

Cooper Kupp led the game with 34.0 PPR fantasy points, the WR2 of Week 6, on 9 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns. Matthew Stafford was next with 25.2 (QB5). See Cooper Kupp's 2021 game log.

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

Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 22 of 28 for 251 yards, 4 touchdowns and an interception. Darrell Henderson (LAR) led in rushing with 21 carries for 78 yards and a touchdown. Cooper Kupp (LAR) led in receiving with 9 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Cooper Kupp scored 34.0 points in PPR leagues, 29.5 in half-PPR and 25.0 in standard scoring against the Giants in Week 6 of the 2021 season, on 9 catches for 130 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 40% of his team's targets.

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

Cooper Kupp outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 34.0 PPR points on 20.2 xFP (+13.8). Daniel Jones fell furthest short, with 7.1 points on 24.4 xFP (−17.3). 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 Giants?

The Rams beat the Giants 38–11 because they averaged 5.5 yards per play to 3.6, won the turnover battle 4–2, and outgained them 365–261.

Which team won the turnover battle in Rams vs Giants?

The Rams won the turnover battle 4–2: the Giants gave the ball away 4 times and the Rams 2 times. The Rams won the game.

What is the all-time Rams vs Giants record?

The Rams lead the all-time series 31–17 across 48 meetings since 1938, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 6 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on October 4, 2020, when the Rams beat the Giants 17–9.

Have the Rams and Giants met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1989 playoffs. The Rams are 1–1 against the Giants in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Rams vs Giants?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Rams −7.5, making the Los Angeles Rams 7.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 49. That implied about 28.3 points for the Rams and 20.8 for the Giants.

Did Rams vs Giants go over or under the total?

Neither: 49 points landed exactly on the closing total of 49, a push.

Who covered the spread in Rams vs Giants?

The Rams covered by 19.5 against the closing line of Rams −7.5. The final margin was 27 points.