Final2023 Week 7

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Pittsburgh Steelers vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 7 2023

Pittsburgh Steelers

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24

Los Angeles Rams

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17

Scoring by quarter
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PIT 24LAR 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matthew Stafford

    LAR · QB

    15.0PPR pts

    14/29, 231 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Puka Nacua

    LAR · WR

    23.4PPR pts

    8 REC, 154 YDS

  • Rams leader

    Darrell Henderson Jr.

    LAR · RB

    13.6PPR pts

    18 ATT, 61 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 5 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    T.J. Watt

    PIT

    1 INT, 1 TKL

Steelers 24, Rams 17: Pittsburgh rallies from 6 down at halftime

Pittsburgh erased a 9–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Los Angeles 21–8 after the break to win 24–17. Los Angeles outgained the Steelers 354–300.

The Rams went 9-for-16 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Steelers finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin PIT 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Steelers Won

Pittsburgh won the turnover battle.

Team stats comparison, Steelers vs Rams
SteelersStatRams
0Turnovers1
Other team stats
300Total yards354
5.4Yards per play5.7
56Plays62
33%Third-down conversion56%
28:14Time of possession31:46

Scoring Summary

The Steelers scored three touchdowns and one field goal; the Rams scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Steelers vs Rams
TimeTeamPlayPITLAR
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
14:51PITChris Boswell 53-yard FG Takes lead30
5:56LARBrett Maher 41-yard FG Ties game33
0:17LARMatthew Stafford → Tutu Atwell, 31-yard TD Takes leadXP missed39
3rd quarter
13:19PITKenny Pickett 1-yard TD run Takes leadChris Boswell XP109
8:57LARDarrell Henderson Jr. 1-yard TD run Takes leadMatthew Stafford → Cooper Kupp, 2-pt conversion1017
4th quarter
13:49PITJaylen Warren 13-yard TD run Ties gameChris Boswell XP1717
7:20PITNajee Harris 3-yard TD run Game winnerChris Boswell XP2417

Fantasy Points: Steelers vs Rams, Week 7 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Puka NacuaLARWR23.4 PTSWR5
  2. Najee HarrisPITRB15.8 PTSRB13
  3. George PickensPITWR15.7 PTSWR19
  4. Kenny PickettPITQB15.2 PTSQB14

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB15.0QB1514/292311118072.6Start/Sit →
Kenny PickettPITQB15.2QB1417/252300080197.1Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Puka NacuaLARWR23.4WR5WR———1281540Start/Sit →
Najee HarrisPITRB15.8RB13RB1453133150Start/Sit →
George PickensPITWR15.7WR19WR———851070Start/Sit →
Darrell HendersonLARRB13.6RB17RB186112150
Diontae JohnsonPITWR12.9WR23WR———65790
Jaylen WarrenPITRB10.1RB24RB632121-10Start/Sit →
Tutu AtwellLARWR10.1WR37WR———21311Start/Sit →
Cooper KuppLARWR6.9WR53WR———72290Start/Sit →
Royce FreemanLARRB6.6RB32RB12660————
Connor HeywardPITRB4.3RB46RB———32230Start/Sit →
Tyler HigbeeLARTE1.7TE35TE———3170Start/Sit →
Allen RobinsonPITWR1.7WR85WR———1170
Brycen HopkinsLARTE1.5TE37TE———1150
Calvin AustinPITWR0.1WR100WR110————

Fantasy Usage

Pittsburgh Steelers

Snap Share

  1. George PickensWR53 snaps90%
  2. Connor HeywardRB51 snaps86%
  3. Diontae JohnsonWR39 snaps66%
  4. Allen RobinsonWR38 snaps64%
  5. Najee HarrisRB34 snaps58%

Target Share23 targets

  1. George Pickens35%, 8 targets
  2. Diontae Johnson26%, 6 targets
  3. Najee Harris13%, 3 targets
  4. Connor Heyward13%, 3 targets
  5. Jaylen Warren9%, 2 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Najee Harris48%, 14 carries
  2. Kenny Pickett28%, 8 carries
  3. Jaylen Warren21%, 6 carries
  4. Calvin Austin3%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Cooper KuppWR68 snaps100%
  2. Puka NacuaWR63 snaps93%
  3. Tyler HigbeeTE61 snaps90%
  4. Tutu AtwellWR50 snaps74%
  5. Darrell HendersonRB39 snaps57%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Puka Nacua44%, 12 targets
  2. Cooper Kupp26%, 7 targets
  3. Tyler Higbee11%, 3 targets
  4. Darrell Henderson7%, 2 targets
  5. Tutu Atwell7%, 2 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Darrell Henderson58%, 18 carries
  2. Royce Freeman39%, 12 carries
  3. Matthew Stafford3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Cooper KuppLARWR68100%726%0
Puka NacuaLARWR6393%1244%0
George PickensPITWR5390%835%0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE6190%311%0
Connor HeywardPITRB5186%313%0
Tutu AtwellLARWR5074%27%0
Diontae JohnsonPITWR3966%626%0
Allen RobinsonPITWR3864%14%0
Najee HarrisPITRB3458%313%14
Darrell HendersonLARRB3957%27%18
Darnell WashingtonPITTE3153%00%0
Jaylen WarrenPITRB2746%29%6
Royce FreemanLARRB2943%00%12
Ben SkowronekLARWR1319%00%0
Davis AllenLARTE1319%00%0
Rodney WilliamsPITTE1119%00%0
Calvin AustinPITWR712%00%1
Brycen HopkinsLARTE23%14%0
Austin TrammellLARWR23%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+6.8Tutu Atwell10.1 PTS vs 3.3 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.8Cooper Kupp6.9 PTS vs 11.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.0 xFPPuka Nacua23.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Puka NacuaLAR · WR23.420.0+3.493%44% tgt—000%1244%
Kenny PickettPIT · QB15.215.4−0.2100%25 att—25828%00%
Darrell Henderson Jr.LAR · RB13.614.4−0.857%58% car—01858%27%
Najee HarrisPIT · RB15.813.6+2.258%48% car—01448%313%
George PickensPIT · WR15.713.4+2.390%35% tgt—000%835%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB15.012.8+2.2100%29 att—2913%00%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR6.911.7−4.8100%26% tgt—000%726%
Diontae JohnsonPIT · WR12.910.0+2.966%26% tgt—000%626%
Royce FreemanLAR · RB6.67.4−0.843%39% car—01239%00%
Jaylen WarrenPIT · RB10.17.0+3.146%21% car—0621%29%
Connor HeywardPIT · RB4.35.0−0.786%13% tgt—000%313%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE1.75.0−3.390%11% tgt—000%311%
Tutu AtwellLAR · WR10.13.3+6.874%7% tgt—000%27%
Allen RobinsonPIT · WR1.71.70.064%4% tgt—000%14%
Brycen HopkinsLAR · TE1.51.7−0.23%4% tgt—000%14%
Calvin Austin IIIPIT · WR0.10.6−0.512%3% car—013%00%

Team totals: Steelers 23 targets and 29 carries; Rams 27 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 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

Kenny Pickett

PIT · QB · 15.2 pts on 15.4 expected

17 of 25 passing for 230 yards; 8 carries for 0 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Kenny Pickett →

Matthew Stafford

LAR · QB · 15.0 pts on 12.8 expected

14 of 29 passing for 231 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 1 carry for 8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

Najee Harris

PIT · RB · 15.8 pts on 13.6 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 3 catches for 15 yards; 14 carries (48% of the team's) for 53 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Najee Harris →

George Pickens Strong role

PIT · WR · 15.7 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (35% of the team's), 5 catches for 107 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Start/Sit: George Pickens →

Puka Nacua Strong role

LAR · WR · 23.4 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (44% of the team's), 8 catches for 154 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Puka Nacua →

Darrell Henderson Jr.

LAR · RB · 13.6 pts on 14.4 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 5 yards; 18 carries (58% of the team's) for 61 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.4 expected.

Tutu Atwell Ran hot

LAR · WR · 10.1 pts on 3.3 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 1 catch for 31 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 3.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tutu Atwell →

Connor Heyward

PIT · RB · 4.3 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (13% of the team's), 2 catches for 23 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Connor Heyward →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Pittsburgh Steelers

  • Stock up: Connor Heyward led the backfield with 86% of the snaps after trailing Najee Harris before this game.
  • Stock up: Diontae Johnson played 66% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
  • Stock down: Najee Harris lost the backfield lead: 58% of the snaps to Connor Heyward's 86%.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Steelers defense and Rams defense
Points allowed toSteelers DRams D
QBs15.018.9
RBs20.316.0
WRs32.134.5
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, climbed as high as 86%, then lost.

Rams win probability

Rams win probability by game minuteRams started at 50%, stood at 73% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Stafford → Atwell, 31-yd TD50% → 73%Q2 0:17
  2. −28Pickett 1-yd TD run74% → 46%Q3 13:19
  3. +34Henderson 1-yd TD run45% → 79%Q3 8:57
  4. −36Warren 13-yd TD run86% → 50%Q4 13:49
  5. −43Harris 3-yd TD run50% → 7%Q4 7:20

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Steelers vs Rams
Pittsburgh SteelersMeasureLos Angeles Rams
56Plays62
48%Pass rate50%
7.9Yds / dropback7.1
3.0Yds / carry4.4
4/12Third downs9/16

Efficiency edge Pittsburgh ran 6 fewer plays but gained 0.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • PIT Pickens 35% · Johnson 26% · Heyward 13%
  • LAR Nacua 44% · Kupp 26% · Higbee 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Steelers vs Rams
ResultPITLAR
Touchdowns32
Field goals11
Punts54
Turnovers01
Missed field goals02

PIT turnover edge: +1

  • The Steelers opened the scoring on their third possession, a 8-play, 22-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Steelers drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
PITQ1 15:00331:22Punt
LARQ1 13:38562:55Punt
PITQ1 10:436323:15Punt
LARQ1 7:289603:53Missed FG
PITQ1 3:358223:44Field goal
LARQ2 14:51693:41Punt
PITQ2 11:10311:03Punt
LARQ2 10:078384:11Field goal
PITQ2 5:56582:10Punt
LARQ2 3:468883:29Touchdown
PITQ2 0:171-10:17End of half
LARQ3 15:00100:16Interception
PITQ3 14:44371:25Touchdown
LARQ3 13:199754:22Touchdown
PITQ3 8:57301:41Punt
LARQ3 7:1611385:54Missed FG
PITQ3 1:225592:33Touchdown
LARQ4 13:49371:13Punt
PITQ4 12:3610805:16Touchdown
LARQ4 7:205181:52Punt
PITQ4 5:2810435:28End 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.

Steelers vs Rams Head-to-Head

The Steelers and Rams first met in 1938 and have played 28 times since.

All-time series
15–11–2Rams lead, 28 meetings since 1938
Postseason
1–0Steelers won in 1979
Largest Steelers win
42–61996
Largest Rams win
48–71947

Since 2021

1–0 Steelers lead

1 meeting since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

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

Recent Meetings

  • 2023 Wk 7 Steelers at Rams PIT 24 LAR 17 PIT W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

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

Season to date, Steelers vs Rams
SteelersStatRams
10-7Record10-7
17.9Points per game23.8
304.3Yards per game359.3
5.0Yards per play5.6
19.1Points allowed per game22.2
342.1Yards allowed per game337.9

Steelers and Rams in Fantasy

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

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Steelers vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Steelers vs Rams Week 7 game?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Los Angeles Rams 24–17 in Week 7 of the 2023 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on October 22, 2023. See the Steelers' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Steelers vs Rams?

The final score was Steelers 24, Rams 17. The Rams led 9–3 at halftime, and the second half went Steelers 21, Rams 8.

What happened in the Steelers vs Rams game?

Pittsburgh erased a 9–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Los Angeles 21–8 after the break to win 24–17. Los Angeles outgained the Steelers 354–300. Puka Nacua led all players with 8 catches for 154 yards. The Rams committed 1 turnover, the Steelers none.

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

Najee Harris' 3-yard touchdown run with 7:20 left in the fourth quarter gave the Steelers a 24–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Steelers vs Rams?

Puka Nacua led the game with 23.4 PPR fantasy points, the WR5 of Week 7, on 8 catches for 154 yards. Najee Harris was next with 15.8 (RB13). See Puka Nacua's 2023 game log.

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

Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 14 of 29 for 231 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Royce Freeman (LAR) led in rushing with 12 carries for 66 yards. Puka Nacua (LAR) led in receiving with 8 catches for 154 yards.

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

Puka Nacua scored 23.4 points in PPR leagues, 19.4 in half-PPR and 15.4 in standard scoring against the Steelers in Week 7 of the 2023 season, on 8 catches for 154 yards. He drew 44% of his team's targets.

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

Tutu Atwell outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 10.1 PPR points on 3.3 xFP (+6.8). Cooper Kupp fell furthest short, with 6.9 points on 11.7 xFP (−4.8). 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 Steelers vs Rams?

Puka Nacua had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Steelers come back to beat the Rams?

The Steelers' chances of winning fell as low as 14% in the fourth quarter. Najee Harris' 3-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Najee Harris' 3-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Steelers vs Rams?

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

What was the turning point of Steelers vs Rams?

Najee Harris' 3-yard touchdown run with 7:20 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Rams' win probability from 50% to 7%.

What is the all-time Steelers vs Rams record?

The Rams lead the all-time series 15–11–2 across 28 meetings since 1938, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

Have the Steelers and Rams played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the Steelers won Super Bowl XIV 31–19 over the Rams after the 1979 season.

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

Before Week 7 of 2023, they last met in the 2019 season on November 10, 2019, when the Steelers beat the Rams 17–12.