Final2021 Week 9

SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, CA

Tennessee Titans vs Los Angeles Rams, Week 9 2021

Tennessee Titans

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28

Los Angeles Rams

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16

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Titans0210728
Rams3031016

TEN 28LAR 16 Final

  • Passing leader

    Matthew Stafford

    LAR · QB

    15.1PPR pts

    31/48, 294 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Cooper Kupp

    LAR · WR

    20.5PPR pts

    11 REC, 95 YDS

  • Rams leader

    Robert Woods

    LAR · WR

    17.4PPR pts

    7 REC, 98 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kevin Byard

    TEN

    1 INT, 1 TD, 3 TKL

Titans 28, Rams 16: Tennessee beats Los Angeles

Tennessee led 21–3 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and won 28–16, though Los Angeles took the second half 13–7. Los Angeles outgained the Titans 347–194.

The Rams went 4-for-15 on third down and committed two turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +1 turnover margin TEN 1 · LAR 2 turnovers
  • +6% third-down rate TEN 33% · LAR 27%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Titans Won

Tennessee won the turnover and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Titans vs Rams
TitansStatRams
1Turnovers2
33%Third-down conversion27%
Other team stats
194Total yards347
3.5Yards per play4.7
56Plays74
27:39Time of possession32:21

Scoring Summary

The Titans scored four touchdowns; the Rams scored one touchdown and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Titans vs Rams
TimeTeamPlayTENLAR
1st quarter
3:46LARMatt Gay 34-yard FG Takes lead03
2nd quarter
12:21TENRyan Tannehill → Geoff Swaim, 2-yard TD Takes leadRandy Bullock XP73
12:10TENKevin Byard 24-yard interception return TD Extends leadRandy Bullock XP143
2:10TENRyan Tannehill 1-yard TD run Extends leadRandy Bullock XP213
3rd quarter
8:15LARMatt Gay 22-yard FG216
4th quarter
14:55LARMatt Gay 54-yard FG219
3:00TENAdrian Peterson 1-yard TD run Extends leadRandy Bullock XP289
0:24LARMatthew Stafford → Sony Michel, 3-yard TDMatt Gay XP2816

Fantasy Points: Titans vs Rams, Week 9 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Cooper KuppLARWR20.5 PTSWR7
  2. Robert WoodsLARWR17.4 PTSWR11
  3. Matthew StaffordLARQB15.1 PTSQB15
  4. Ryan TannehillTENQB15.0 PTSQB16

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Matthew StaffordLARQB15.1QB1531/4829412213071.0Start/Sit →
Ryan TannehillTENQB15.0QB1619/271431123179.7
Logan WoodsideTENQB-0.1—————1-10—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Cooper KuppLARWR20.5WR7WR———1311950Start/Sit →
Robert WoodsLARWR17.4WR11WR160107980
Geoff SwaimTENTE12.9TE7TE———44291
Sony MichelLARRB10.6RB29RB72003261
Tyler HigbeeLARTE10.1TE12TE———105510Start/Sit →
Adrian PetersonTENRB9.6RB33RB102111150
A.J. BrownTENWR9.2WR36WR———115420
Darrell HendersonLARRB8.8RB36RB115504330
Julio JonesTENWR7.5WR48WR———44350
Van JeffersonLARWR7.1WR52WR———73410
Jeremy McNicholsTENRB6.5RB40RB724033110
D'Onta ForemanTENRB2.9RB54RB5290————
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR2.4WR82WR———11140Start/Sit →
Anthony FirkserTENTE1.7TE48TE———1170
Chester RogersTENWR0.0—WR———1000
Marcus JohnsonTENWR-0.7—WR1-70————

Fantasy Usage

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. A.J. BrownWR45 snaps78%
  2. Julio JonesWR43 snaps74%
  3. Geoff SwaimTE42 snaps72%
  4. MyCole PruittTE27 snaps47%
  5. Jeremy McNicholsRB26 snaps45%

Target Share26 targets

  1. A.J. Brown42%, 11 targets
  2. Julio Jones15%, 4 targets
  3. Geoff Swaim15%, 4 targets
  4. Jeremy McNichols12%, 3 targets
  5. Adrian Peterson4%, 1 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Adrian Peterson38%, 10 carries
  2. Jeremy McNichols27%, 7 carries
  3. D'Onta Foreman19%, 5 carries
  4. Ryan Tannehill8%, 2 carries
  5. Marcus Johnson4%, 1 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

  1. Robert WoodsWR78 snaps100%
  2. Cooper KuppWR78 snaps100%
  3. Tyler HigbeeTE76 snaps97%
  4. Van JeffersonWR75 snaps96%
  5. Darrell HendersonRB47 snaps60%

Target Share47 targets

  1. Cooper Kupp28%, 13 targets
  2. Robert Woods21%, 10 targets
  3. Tyler Higbee21%, 10 targets
  4. Van Jefferson15%, 7 targets
  5. Darrell Henderson9%, 4 targets
  6. Other6%, 3 targets

Carry Share21 carries

  1. Darrell Henderson52%, 11 carries
  2. Sony Michel33%, 7 carries
  3. Matthew Stafford10%, 2 carries
  4. Robert Woods5%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Robert WoodsLARWR78100%1021%1
Cooper KuppLARWR78100%1328%0
Tyler HigbeeLARTE7697%1021%0
Van JeffersonLARWR7596%715%0
A.J. BrownTENWR4578%1142%0
Julio JonesTENWR4374%415%0
Geoff SwaimTENTE4272%415%0
Darrell HendersonLARRB4760%49%11
MyCole PruittTENTE2747%00%0
Jeremy McNicholsTENRB2645%312%7
Anthony FirkserTENTE2543%14%0
Sony MichelLARRB3140%36%7
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTENWR2238%14%0
Adrian PetersonTENRB1933%14%10
Chester RogersTENWR1933%14%0
D'Onta ForemanTENRB1221%00%5
Marcus JohnsonTENWR35%00%1
Ben SkowronekLARWR34%00%0
Kendall BlantonLARTE23%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+6.2Geoff Swaim12.9 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−9.3A.J. Brown9.2 PTS vs 18.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.4 xFPMatthew Stafford15.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Matthew StaffordLAR · QB15.122.4−7.3100%48 att—48210%00%
Cooper KuppLAR · WR20.521.9−1.4100%28% tgt—000%1328%
A.J. BrownTEN · WR9.218.5−9.378%42% tgt—000%1142%
Robert WoodsLAR · WR17.417.5−0.1100%21% tgt—015%1021%
Tyler HigbeeLAR · TE10.116.8−6.797%21% tgt—000%1021%
Darrell Henderson Jr.LAR · RB8.813.8−5.060%52% car—01152%49%
Ryan TannehillTEN · QB15.013.2+1.898%27 att—2728%00%
Van JeffersonLAR · WR7.111.8−4.796%15% tgt—000%715%
Jeremy McNicholsTEN · RB6.59.5−3.045%27% car—0727%312%
Sony MichelLAR · RB10.69.5+1.140%33% car—0733%36%
Adrian PetersonTEN · RB9.68.1+1.533%38% car—01038%14%
Geoff SwaimTEN · TE12.96.7+6.272%15% tgt—000%415%
Julio JonesTEN · WR7.56.7+0.874%15% tgt—000%415%
D'Onta ForemanTEN · RB2.93.2−0.321%19% car—0519%00%
Anthony FirkserTEN · TE1.71.70.043%4% tgt—000%14%
Chester RogersTEN · WR0.01.7−1.733%4% tgt—000%14%
Nick Westbrook-IkhineTEN · WR2.41.7+0.738%4% tgt—000%14%
Logan WoodsideTEN · QB-0.10.6−0.72%0 att—014%00%
Marcus JohnsonTEN · WR-0.70.6−1.35%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Titans 26 targets and 26 carries; Rams 47 targets and 21 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

Ryan Tannehill

TEN · QB · 15.0 pts on 13.2 expected

19 of 27 passing for 143 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 3 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.2 expected.

Matthew Stafford Unlucky

LAR · QB · 15.1 pts on 22.4 expected

31 of 48 passing for 294 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 2 carries for 13 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 22.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Matthew Stafford →

A.J. Brown Volume, no payoff

TEN · WR · 9.2 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (42% of the team's), 5 catches for 42 yards.

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

Jeremy McNichols

TEN · RB · 6.5 pts on 9.5 expected

3 targets (12% of the team's), 3 catches for 11 yards; 7 carries (27% of the team's) for 24 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 9.5 expected.

Cooper Kupp

LAR · WR · 20.5 pts on 21.9 expected

13 targets (28% of the team's), 11 catches for 95 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 21.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Cooper Kupp →

Robert Woods

LAR · WR · 17.4 pts on 17.5 expected

10 targets (21% of the team's), 7 catches for 98 yards; 1 carry (5% of the team's) for 6 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.5 expected.

Tyler Higbee Unlucky

LAR · TE · 10.1 pts on 16.8 expected

10 targets (21% of the team's), 5 catches for 51 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tyler Higbee →

Darrell Henderson Jr. Unlucky

LAR · RB · 8.8 pts on 13.8 expected

4 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 3 yards; 11 carries (52% of the team's) for 55 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Jeremy McNichols played 45% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.
  • Stock down: Marcus Johnson played 5% of the snaps, down from a 55% season average.

Los Angeles Rams

  • Stock up: Van Jefferson played 96% of the snaps, up from a 76% season average.
  • Stock down: Darrell Henderson Jr. played 60% of the snaps, down from a 78% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Titans defense and Rams defense
Points allowed toTitans DRams D
QBs18.016.0
RBs16.120.9
WRs40.936.5
TEs8.711.9

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

How the Game Swung

Los Angeles opened at 70% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Rams win probability

Rams win probability by game minuteRams started at 70%, stood at 7% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +8Gay 34-yd FG68% → 76%Q1 3:46
  2. −23Tannehill → Swaim, 2-yd TD76% → 53%Q2 12:21
  3. −24Byard 24-yd pick-six53% → 30%Q2 12:10
  4. −16Tannehill 1-yd TD run23% → 7%Q2 2:10
  5. +4Gay 22-yd FG3% → 7%Q3 8:15

Swing in Rams win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Titans vs Rams
Tennessee TitansMeasureLos Angeles Rams
56Plays74
54%Pass rate72%
4.2Yds / dropback4.8
2.7Yds / carry4.5
4/12Third downs4/15

Efficiency edge Tennessee ran 18 fewer plays than Los Angeles.

  • Top targets
  • TEN Brown 42% · Swaim 15% · Jones 15%
  • LAR Kupp 28% · Woods 21% · Higbee 21%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Titans vs Rams
ResultTENLAR
Touchdowns31
Field goals03
Punts54
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs01

TEN turnover edge: +1

  • The Rams opened the scoring on their second possession, a 10-play, 49-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
LARQ1 15:007184:33Punt
TENQ1 10:274191:54Interception
LARQ1 8:3310494:47Field goal
TENQ1 3:46352:02Punt
LARQ1 1:444-51:29Punt
TENQ1 0:15341:12Punt
LARQ2 14:03361:38Interception
TENQ2 12:25120:04Touchdown
LARQ2 12:21100:11Interception
LARQ2 12:10462:21Punt
TENQ2 9:4914647:39Touchdown
LARQ2 2:10470:56Punt
TENQ2 1:146201:14End of half
TENQ3 15:006282:30Punt
LARQ3 12:3011844:15Field goal
TENQ3 8:15392:41Punt
LARQ3 5:3411355:39Field goal
TENQ4 14:558254:20Punt
LARQ4 10:358433:56Downs
TENQ4 6:397593:39Touchdown
LARQ4 3:0014752:36Touchdown
TENQ4 0:241-10:24End of game
About these numbers

The Titans' interception touchdown is counted as a Rams interception, not as a Titans 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.

Titans vs Rams Head-to-Head

The Titans and Rams first met in 1973 and have played 15 times since.

All-time series
9–6Rams lead, 15 meetings since 1973
Postseason
1–0Rams won in 1999
Largest Titans win
47–72009
Largest Rams win
28–131993

Since 2021

1–1 Series tied

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

Oldest to newest. T = Titans win, R = Rams 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, Titans vs Rams
TitansStatRams
12-5Record12-5
24.6Points per game27.1
342.5Yards per game372.1
5.1Yards per play6.0
20.8Points allowed per game21.9
329.8Yards allowed per game344.9

Titans vs Rams Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
LAR −7Rams failed to cover by 19
Total
53Under: 44 points scored (by 9)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Rams30.016−14.0
Titans23.028+5.0

The Titans beat their implied total and the Rams 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.

Tennessee Titans

Against the spread
7–2
Over/under
5–4
ATS as favorite
2–2
ATS as underdog
5–0
ATS on the road
4–1

Los Angeles Rams

Against the spread
4–5
Over/under
5–3–1
ATS as favorite
3–5
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS at home
2–3

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

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Titans and Rams in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Titans vs Rams Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Titans vs Rams Week 9 game?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Los Angeles Rams 28–16 in Week 9 of the 2021 season. The game was played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, CA, on November 7, 2021. See the Titans' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Titans vs Rams?

The final score was Titans 28, Rams 16. The Titans led 21–3 at halftime, and the second half went Titans 7, Rams 13.

What happened in the Titans vs Rams game?

Tennessee led 21–3 at halftime after a 21-point second quarter and won 28–16, though Los Angeles took the second half 13–7. Los Angeles outgained the Titans 347–194. Cooper Kupp led all players with 11 catches for 95 yards. The Rams committed 2 turnovers, the Titans 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Titans vs Rams?

Cooper Kupp led the game with 20.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR7 of Week 9, on 11 catches for 95 yards. Robert Woods was next with 17.4 (WR11). See Cooper Kupp's 2021 game log.

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

Matthew Stafford (LAR) led all passers with 31 of 48 for 294 yards, a touchdown and 2 interceptions. Darrell Henderson (LAR) led in rushing with 11 carries for 55 yards. Robert Woods (LAR) led in receiving with 7 catches for 98 yards.

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

Cooper Kupp scored 20.5 points in PPR leagues, 15.0 in half-PPR and 9.5 in standard scoring against the Titans in Week 9 of the 2021 season, on 11 catches for 95 yards. He drew 28% of his team's targets.

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

Geoff Swaim outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 12.9 PPR points on 6.7 xFP (+6.2). A.J. Brown fell furthest short, with 9.2 points on 18.5 xFP (−9.3). 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 Titans come back to beat the Rams?

The Titans' chances of winning fell as low as 24% in the first half. Kevin Byard's 24-yard interception return for a touchdown in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 28–16 win.

Which team won the turnover battle in Titans vs Rams?

The Titans won the turnover battle 2–1: the Rams gave the ball away 2 times and the Titans 1 time. The Titans won the game.

What is the all-time Titans vs Rams record?

The Rams lead the all-time series 9–6 across 15 meetings since 1973, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

Have the Titans and Rams played in the Super Bowl?

Yes, once: the Rams won Super Bowl XXXIV 23–16 over the Titans after the 1999 season.

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

Before Week 9 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on December 24, 2017, when the Rams beat the Titans 27–23.

What was the closing spread for Titans vs Rams?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Rams −7, making the Los Angeles Rams 7-point favorites, with a closing total of 53. That implied about 30.0 points for the Rams and 23.0 for the Titans.

Did Titans vs Rams go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 53, and the teams combined for 44 points, 9 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Titans vs Rams?

The Titans covered as 7-point underdogs against the closing line of Rams −7. The final margin was 12 points.