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NFL · Week 4 · October 3, 2004 · 12 min read

Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2004 Week 4 Recap

Rams defeat 49ers 24–14 in Week 4

Eric Johnson II led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 24–14 Week 4 finish.

Los Angeles Rams 24 2–2 Winner
Final 24–14
San Francisco 49ers 14 0–4
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
24–14
Halftime
Los Angeles Rams 24–0 San Francisco 49ers
Top passer
T. Rattay
FantasyHQ MVP
Eric Johnson II
Game date
October 3, 2004

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • M.Bulger 17/26 · 186 YDS · 1 TD +10.6 Fantasy Impact
  • I.Bruce 7 REC · 100 YDS +9.2 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Faulk 23 CAR · 121 YDS +3.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • Eric Johnson II
    Eric Johnson II 10 REC · 113 YDS +11.8 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Rattay 31/54 · 276 YDS · 2 TD +6.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Robert Woods
    Robert Woods 2 REC · 35 YDS · 1 TD +5.7 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 24–14 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime
LA 24–0 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Eric Johnson II
Top passer
T. Rattay
Biggest EPA play
(1:45) 13-T.Rattay sacked at SF 20 for -5 yards (52-T.Polley). FUMBLES (52-T.Polley), RECO…
Game date
2004-10-03

Game summary

The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 24–14 on 2004-10-03. Eric Johnson II posted a game-high +11.81 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4——T
LA141000024
San Francisco 49ers00200014

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

LALA
SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LALA
    Q1 1:55TD
    JGJ. Goodspeed

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    6-0

    (1:55) 44-J.Goodspeed up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. LALA
    Q1 1:51XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    7-0

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  3. LALA
    Q1 1:18TD
    SMS. McDonald

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 6
    Score
    13-0

    (1:18) 10-M.Bulger pass to 84-S.McDonald for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. LALA
    Q1 1:13XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    14-0

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  5. LALA
    Q2 7:35FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    17-0

    (7:35) 14-J.Wilkins 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  6. LALA
    Q2 0:34TD
    Shedrick Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    23-0

    (:34) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. LALA
    Q2 0:29XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    24-0

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  8. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 13:37TD
    CCC. Conway

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 9
    Score
    24-6

    (13:37) 13-T.Rattay pass to 89-C.Conway for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 6:34TD
    KBK. Barlow

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 66
    Score
    24-6

    (6:34) 13-T.Rattay pass to 32-K.Barlow to SF 45 for 11 yards (91-L.Little).

  10. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 0:23TD
    Robert Woods

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 18
    Score
    24-12

    (:23) 13-T.Rattay pass to 81-R.Woods for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 0:16Safety
    TRT. Rattay

    Points+2

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    24-14

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 13-T.Rattay pass to 89-C.Conway is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Eric Johnson IIEric Johnson II · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +11.81 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
  2. 2M. Bulger · LA · Passing · +10.58 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
  3. 3I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +9.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
  4. 4T. Rattay · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +6.53 total EPA · 54 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
  5. 5Robert WoodsRobert Woods · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.84 EPA/play
  6. 6C. Conway · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.02 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
  7. 7M. Faulk · LA · Rushing · +3.71 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  8. 8K. Barlow · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.71 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Eric Johnson II

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Eric Johnson II — SF · Receiving

Eric Johnson II posted the highest total EPA (+11.81) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.18 EPA per play.

Eric Johnson II's top snap (+1.51 EPA): (11:53) 13-T.Rattay pass to 82-E.Johnson to LA 38 for 8 yards (50-P.Tinoisamoa). Caught at LA 40.

Biggest single play (-6.03 EPA): T. Rattay — (1:45) 13-T.Rattay sacked at SF 20 for -5 yards (52-T.Polley). FUMBLES (52-T.Polley), RECOVERED by LA-91-L.Little at SF 16. 91-L.Little to SF 11 for 5 yards (78-S.Gragg). Total sack loss is 9-yards.

Quarterback report card

T. Rattay led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • T. Rattay (San Francisco 49ers) · 54 dropbacks · 57.4% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +6.53 total EPA
  • M. Bulger (LA) · 26 dropbacks · 65.4% completion · +0.41 EPA/play · +10.58 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLASan Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play+0.230+0.045
Offensive success rate61.3%50.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.369+0.121
Rush EPA/play+0.276-0.187
Defensive EPA/play-0.045-0.230
Defensive success rate50.0%38.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, LA generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • LA: +0.23 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • San Francisco 49ers: +0.04 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • LA: 9 drives, +17.28 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 9 drives, +3.84 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • LA — J. Goodspeed (Q1 1:55)
  • LA — S. McDonald (M. Bulger pass) (Q1 1:18)
  • Shedrick JacksonLA — Shedrick Jackson (Q2 0:34)
  • San Francisco 49ers — C. Conway (T. Rattay pass) (Q4 13:37)
  • Robert WoodsSan Francisco 49ers — Robert Woods (T. Rattay pass) (Q4 0:23)

Field goals

  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q2 7:35)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 14–0. LA found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q1 1:55) — (1:55) 44-J.Goodspeed up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 1:51) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; LA found the end zone from the SF 6 (Q1 1:18) — (1:18) 10-M.Bulger pass to 84-S.McDonald for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 1:13) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..

The second quarter: LA won the period 10–0. LA connected on a field goal from the SF 2 (Q2 7:35) — (7:35) 14-J.Wilkins 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; LA found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q2 0:34) — (:34) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 0:29) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 20–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 9 (Q4 13:37) — (13:37) 13-T.Rattay pass to 89-C.Conway for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 66 (Q4 6:34) — (6:34) 13-T.Rattay pass to 32-K.Barlow to SF 45 for 11 yards (91-L.Little).; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 18 (Q4 0:23) — (:23) 13-T.Rattay pass to 81-R.Woods for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers registered a safety from the LA 2 (Q4 0:16) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 13-T.Rattay pass to 89-C.Conway is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 1:45) — (1:45) 13-T.Rattay sacked at SF 20 for -5 yards (52-T.Polley). FUMBLES (52-T.Polley), RECOVERED by LA-91-L.Little at SF 16. 91-L.Little to SF 11 for 5 yards (78-S.Gragg). Total sack loss is 9-yards. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -6.03]
  • LA (Q1 5:59) — (5:59) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt ran ob at SF 32 for 17 yards (29-A.Plummer). Caught at SF 33. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.69]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 9:55) — (9:55) 13-T.Rattay sacked at LA 30 for -8 yards (sack split by 50-P.Tinoisamoa and 94-B.Fisher). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -2.34]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 11:53) — (11:53) 13-T.Rattay pass to 82-E.Johnson to LA 38 for 8 yards (50-P.Tinoisamoa). Caught at LA 40. [WPA +8.8% · EPA +1.51]
  • LA (Q1 1:55) — (1:55) 44-J.Goodspeed up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.19]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 1:45) — (1:45) 13-T.Rattay sacked at SF 20 for -5 yards (52-T.Polley). FUMBLES (52-T.Polley), RECOVERED by LA-91-L.Little at SF 16. 91-L.Little to SF 11 for 5 yards (78-S.Gragg). Total sack loss is 9-yards. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -6.03]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:23) — (:23) 13-T.Rattay pass to 81-R.Woods for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +3.46]
  • LA (Q4 7:13) — (7:13) 14-J.Wilkins 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. [WPA -0.7% · EPA -3.36]
  • LA (Q1 1:55) — (1:55) 44-J.Goodspeed up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.19]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. LA TD (+6) — Q1 1:55 · SF 2 · Score 6-0
    (1:55) 44-J.Goodspeed up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. LA XP (+1) — Q1 1:51 · SF 2 · Score 7-0
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  3. LA TD (+6) — Q1 1:18 · SF 6 · Score 13-0
    (1:18) 10-M.Bulger pass to 84-S.McDonald for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. LA XP (+1) — Q1 1:13 · SF 2 · Score 14-0
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  5. LA FG (+3) — Q2 7:35 · SF 2 · Score 17-0
    (7:35) 14-J.Wilkins 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  6. LA TD (+6) — Q2 0:34 · SF 2 · Score 23-0
    (:34) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. LA XP (+1) — Q2 0:29 · SF 2 · Score 24-0
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  8. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 13:37 · LA 9 · Score 24-6
    (13:37) 13-T.Rattay pass to 89-C.Conway for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 6:34 · LA 66 · Score 24-6
    (6:34) 13-T.Rattay pass to 32-K.Barlow to SF 45 for 11 yards (91-L.Little).
  10. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 0:23 · LA 18 · Score 24-12
    (:23) 13-T.Rattay pass to 81-R.Woods for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. San Francisco 49ers Safety (+2) — Q4 0:16 · LA 2 · Score 24-14
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 13-T.Rattay pass to 89-C.Conway is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Eric Johnson II (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs San Francisco 49ers on 2004-10-03?

The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 24-14 in Week 4, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: LA 14, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q2: LA 10, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: LA 0, San Francisco 49ers 20; Final: LA 24, San Francisco 49ers 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs San Francisco 49ers?

LA touchdown — J. Goodspeed (Q1 1:55) LA touchdown — S. McDonald (M. Bulger pass) (Q1 1:18) LA touchdown — S. Jackson (Q2 0:34) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Conway (T. Rattay pass) (Q4 13:37) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — R. Woods (T. Rattay pass) (Q4 0:23) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 7:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs San Francisco 49ers?

T. Rattay (San Francisco 49ers), 57.4% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +6.53 total passing EPA. M. Bulger (LA), 65.4% completion, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +10.58 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs San Francisco 49ers?

Eric Johnson II (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.81 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+1.51 EPA): (11:53) 13-T.Rattay pass to 82-E.Johnson to LA 38 for 8 yards (50-P.Tinoisamoa). Caught at LA 40..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L

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