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Week 13

Weekly
Grade
Los Angeles Rams
4-9 40
25.52
 
VS
proj
Hou Texans (GA)
21 8-5
32.92

Los Angeles Rams beat projections, defeat Hou Texans (GA) in 40-21 rout

Los Angeles Rams outperformed their projected point total, cruising to a 40-21 victory over Hou Texans (GA), who fell short of projections. Hou Texans (GA) leapt out to a 22-point lead early Sunday afternoon behind a combined 14 points from Ka'imi Fairbairn (2-3 FG, 52 long, 2-2 XP) and Deshaun Watson (341 Pass Yds, 38 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). But it was all Los Angeles Rams after that. They were led by Jared Goff (11 points) and the Los Angeles Rams defense (9). Los Angeles Rams (4-9) will look to sustain their momentum against Cincinnati Bengals, while Hou Texans (GA) (8-5) will face Pit Steelers (ZS) in an effort to get some positive momentum.

Matchup Timeline

  Los Angeles Rams   Hou Texans (GA)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

With 9 points, the Rams defense nearly doubled their 4.77-point projection in a 38-28 win over the Cardinals. They allowed 28 points, surrendered 232 yards, and forced 2 turnovers to beat their projection by the highest percentage of any player on Los Angeles Rams this week. Next week, the Rams will play the Patriots.
The Los Angeles Rams defense

Top Player Comparison

Los Angeles Rams
Points
% of total points 40
1
Jared Goff
QB
11
6.5
27.5%
2
The Los Angeles Rams defense
DEF
9
4.77
22.5%
3
Matt Gay
K
8
7.5
20%
4
Cam Akers
RB
7
1.22
17.5%
Hou Texans (GA)
Points
% of total points 21
1
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
8
7.15
38.1%
2
Deshaun Watson
QB
6
7.63
28.6%
3
Justin Jefferson
WR
5
2.46
23.8%
4
Dalvin Cook
RB
2
6.61
9.5%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Justin Jefferson had a 20-yard touchdown catch and a 40-yard catch for Hou Texans (GA), while Deshaun Watson had a 64-yard pass, contributing to a 22-0 lead for Hou Texans (GA).

Points By Position

  Los Angeles Rams   Hou Texans (GA)

Game Notes

Five of the eight starters on Los Angeles Rams scored higher than their projected point totals.
Hou Texans (GA) had only two of their eight starters score higher than their projected points.
The final result could have looked differently, as Los Angeles Rams had one starter score zero points, while Hou Texans (GA) had two.
Los Angeles Rams put up more points than their season scoring average (22.54) while Hou Texans (GA) fell short of theirs (35.23).
Los Angeles Rams recorded more points than their projected total, while Hou Texans (GA) fell shy of their projection.
This loss concludes a streak of five consecutive wins for Hou Texans (GA).
Los Angeles Rams moves to (3-3) in blowout games this season, while Hou Texans (GA) falls to (4-3).

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