Game story
In Week 9 of the 2003 NFL season on 2003-11-02, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 30–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -2.84 total EPA.
On the individual side, T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +18.88 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+21.6% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: 14-J.Wilkins kicks 65 yards from LA 30 to SF 5. 84-C.Wilson for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flag waved off after block was ruled legal.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +18.88 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play
- 2 T. Rattay · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +12.19 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 3 I. Bruce · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +7.87 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
- 4 B. Lloyd · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.56 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.28 EPA/play
- 5 C. Wilson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
- 6 D. Looker · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
- 7 F. Beasley · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
- 8 T. Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Holt — LA · Receiving
T. Holt posted the highest total EPA (+18.88) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +1.72 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.45 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (13:18) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — C. Wilson
- San Francisco 49ers — T. Owens (T. Rattay pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — B. Lloyd (T. Rattay pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — T. Streets (T. Rattay pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
- San Francisco 49ers — T. Peterson
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 14–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 30 (Q1 60:00) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 65 yards from LA 30 to SF 5. 84-C.Wilson for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flag waved off after block was ruled legal.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 59:48) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 21 (Q1 55:42) — (10:42) 14-J.Wilkins 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 5 (Q1 51:25) — (6:25) 13-T.Rattay pass to 81-T.Owens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-55-R.Thomas, Defensive Offside, declined.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 51:20) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 26 (Q2 39:28) — (9:28) 2-T.Peterson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 27 (Q2 34:21) — (4:21) 13-T.Rattay pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-25-R.Coady, Defensive Holding, declined.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 34:15) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 5 (Q3 27:58) — (12:58) 13-T.Rattay pass to 89-T.Streets for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 41 (Q4 13:18) — (13:18) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 13:10) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 60:00) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 65 yards from LA 30 to SF 5. 84-C.Wilson for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flag waved off after block was ruled legal.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 51:25) — (6:25) 13-T.Rattay pass to 81-T.Owens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-55-R.Thomas, Defensive Offside, declined.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 55:28) — (10:28) 13-T.Rattay pass to 49-A.Walker to 50 for 22 yards (55-R.Thomas, 35-A.Williams). Caught at SF 44.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 59:42) — (14:42) 33-A.Harris left guard to LA 30 for 4 yards (97-B.Young).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 57:59) — (12:59) 10-M.Bulger pass to 80-I.Bruce to SF 26 for 32 yards (33-T.Parrish, 24-M.Rumph). Penalty on SF-91-A.Adams, Encroachment, declined. Caught at SF 35.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 13:18) — (13:18) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 60:00) — 14-J.Wilkins kicks 65 yards from LA 30 to SF 5. 84-C.Wilson for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flag waved off after block was ruled legal.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 7:11) — (7:11) 20-G.Hearst up the middle to LA 13 for no gain (94-B.Fisher). FUMBLES (94-B.Fisher), RECOVERED by LA-66-B.Young at LA 13. 66-B.Young to LA 13 for no gain (63-D.Deese).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 4:35) — (4:35) 10-M.Bulger pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 24-M.Rumph at SF 9. 24-M.Rumph to SF 11 for 2 yards (80-I.Bruce).
Quarterback report card
M.Bulger led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) · 48 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.84 total EPA
- T.Rattay (San Francisco 49ers) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +0.39 EPA/play · +12.19 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 | -0.045 | +0.176 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.1% | 53.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.059 | +0.393 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.243 | -0.082 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.176 | +0.045 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.0% | 56.9% |
By the numbers
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, -3.23 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +14.61 total EPA, 5 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.
- T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) 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.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 60:00 · LA 30 · Score 0-6
14-J.Wilkins kicks 65 yards from LA 30 to SF 5. 84-C.Wilson for 95 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Flag waved off after block was ruled legal. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 59:48 · LA 2 · Score 0-7
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 55:42 · SF 21 · Score 3-7
(10:42) 14-J.Wilkins 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 51:25 · LA 5 · Score 3-13
(6:25) 13-T.Rattay pass to 81-T.Owens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-55-R.Thomas, Defensive Offside, declined. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 51:20 · LA 2 · Score 3-14
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 39:28 · LA 26 · Score 3-17
(9:28) 2-T.Peterson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 34:21 · LA 27 · Score 3-23
(4:21) 13-T.Rattay pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-25-R.Coady, Defensive Holding, declined. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 34:15 · LA 2 · Score 3-24
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 27:58 · LA 5 · Score 3-30
(12:58) 13-T.Rattay pass to 89-T.Streets for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 13:18 · SF 41 · Score 9-30
(13:18) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 13:10 · SF 2 · Score 10-30
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 30-10 in Week 9, 2003 on 2003-11-02.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 10, San Francisco 49ers 30 (LA 10-30 SF) in Week 9, 2003 on 2003-11-02.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 3, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 6; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 7, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: Los Angeles Rams 10, San Francisco 49ers 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Wilson (Q1 60:00) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Owens (T. Rattay pass) (Q1 51:25) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Lloyd (T. Rattay pass) (Q2 34:21) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Streets (T. Rattay pass) (Q3 27:58) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 13:18) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q1 55:42, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — T. Peterson (Q2 39:28, 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?
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams), 54.2% completion, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.84 total passing EPA. T. Rattay (San Francisco 49ers), 61.3% completion, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +12.19 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +18.88 on receiving plays. across 11 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.45 EPA): (13:18) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3.. The biggest win-probability swing was +21.6%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 5-2 Now 5-3 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 3-5 Now 4-5 W
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