Game story
In Week 5 of the 2002 NFL season on 2002-10-06, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 37–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
J. Martin (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -6.29 total EPA.
On the individual side, J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.49 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+11.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (10:38) 20-G.Hearst right end to LA 33 for 40 yards (20-K.Herring).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 37 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +10.49 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 2 L. Gordon · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +8.31 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.77 EPA/play
- 3 J. Stokes · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.88 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.96 EPA/play
- 4 G. Hearst · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +5.41 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 5 T. Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.17 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 6 E. Johnson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
- 7 J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +2.18 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 8 B. Manumaleuna · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.84 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Garcia — SF · Passing
J. Garcia posted the highest total EPA (+10.49) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on San Francisco 49ers's efficiency. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.23 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (:12) (Shotgun) 12-J.Martin pass intended for 28-M.Faulk INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Webster at LA 37. 36-J.Webster for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Stokes (J. Garcia pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Garcia
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Webster
- San Francisco 49ers — G. Hearst
- Los Angeles Rams — L. Gordon (J. Martin pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Cortez
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Cortez
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Cortez
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 20 (Q1 56:12) — (11:12) 14-J.Wilkins 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 15 (Q1 53:32) — (8:32) 6-J.Cortez 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 13 (Q1 45:26) — (:26) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 10.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 45:20) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 17–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 6 (Q2 37:49) — (7:49) 5-J.Garcia left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 37:42) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 3 (Q2 31:11) — (1:11) 6-J.Cortez 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 59 (Q2 30:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 12-J.Martin pass intended for 28-M.Faulk INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Webster at LA 37. 36-J.Webster for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 30:04) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 19 (Q3 20:04) — (5:04) 14-J.Wilkins 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–7. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 14 (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 6-J.Cortez 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 16 (Q4 9:59) — (9:59) 20-G.Hearst right guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 9:53) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 7 (Q4 0:32) — (:32) 12-J.Martin pass to 34-L.Gordon for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 0:29) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 55:38) — (10:38) 20-G.Hearst right end to LA 33 for 40 yards (20-K.Herring).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 45:26) — (:26) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 10.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 57:32) — (12:32) 12-J.Martin pass to 87-R.Proehl to SF 19 for 21 yards (33-T.Parrish). Caught at SF 29.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 42:19) — (12:19) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes to LA 47 for 51 yards (32-D.Bly). Caught at SF 17.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 52:40) — (7:40) 12-J.Martin pass to 28-M.Faulk to LA 34 for 10 yards (26-R.Holman). Caught at LA 26.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 30:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 12-J.Martin pass intended for 28-M.Faulk INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Webster at LA 37. 36-J.Webster for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 35:28) — (5:28) 12-J.Martin pass intended for 87-R.Proehl INTERCEPTED by 33-T.Parrish at SF 16. 33-T.Parrish to LA 34 for 50 yards (61-T.Nutten, 67-A.McCollum).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 0:32) — (:32) 12-J.Martin pass to 34-L.Gordon for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 42:19) — (12:19) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes to LA 47 for 51 yards (32-D.Bly). Caught at SF 17.
Quarterback report card
J.Martin led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- J.Martin (Los Angeles Rams) · 45 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · -0.14 EPA/play · -6.29 total EPA
- J.Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) · 28 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · +0.37 EPA/play · +10.49 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Los Angeles Rams | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.036 | +0.273 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.2% | 57.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.140 | +0.390 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.008 | +0.197 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.273 | +0.036 |
| Defensive success rate | 42.3% | 55.8% |
By the numbers
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, -3.06 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, +19.37 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- San Francisco 49ers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 56:12 · SF 20 · Score 3-0
(11:12) 14-J.Wilkins 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 53:32 · LA 15 · Score 3-3
(8:32) 6-J.Cortez 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 45:26 · LA 13 · Score 3-9
(:26) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 10. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 45:20 · LA 2 · Score 3-10
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 37:49 · LA 6 · Score 3-16
(7:49) 5-J.Garcia left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 37:42 · LA 2 · Score 3-17
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 31:11 · LA 3 · Score 3-20
(1:11) 6-J.Cortez 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 30:12 · SF 59 · Score 3-26
(:12) (Shotgun) 12-J.Martin pass intended for 28-M.Faulk INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Webster at LA 37. 36-J.Webster for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 30:04 · LA 2 · Score 3-27
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 20:04 · SF 19 · Score 6-27
(5:04) 14-J.Wilkins 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 14:56 · LA 14 · Score 6-30
(14:56) 6-J.Cortez 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 9:59 · LA 16 · Score 6-36
(9:59) 20-G.Hearst right guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 9:53 · LA 2 · Score 6-37
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 0:32 · SF 7 · Score 12-37
(:32) 12-J.Martin pass to 34-L.Gordon for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 0:29 · SF 2 · Score 13-37
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 37-13 in Week 5, 2002 on 2002-10-06.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 13, San Francisco 49ers 37 (LA 13-37 SF) in Week 5, 2002 on 2002-10-06.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 3, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 17; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 7, San Francisco 49ers 10; Final: Los Angeles Rams 13, San Francisco 49ers 37.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Stokes (J. Garcia pass) (Q1 45:26) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Garcia (Q2 37:49) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Webster (Q2 30:12) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — G. Hearst (Q4 9:59) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — L. Gordon (J. Martin pass) (Q4 0:32) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q1 56:12, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Cortez (Q1 53:32, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Cortez (Q2 31:11, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q3 20:04, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Cortez (Q4 14:56, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
J. Martin (Los Angeles Rams), 51.1% completion, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -6.29 total passing EPA. J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 64.3% completion, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +10.49 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) led the game in total EPA with +10.49 on passing plays. across 28 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.23 EPA): (:12) (Shotgun) 12-J.Martin pass intended for 28-M.Faulk INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Webster at LA 37. 36-J.Webster for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +11.2%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 0-4 Now 0-5 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W
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