Game story
In Week 4 of the 2009 NFL season on 2009-10-04, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 35–0 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
K. Boller (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -13.78 total EPA, and -6.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, V. Davis (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.13 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+18.5% win probability) landed in the second quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (5:40) 4-A.Lee punts 37 yards to LA 20, Center-86-B.Jennings. 36-Q.Butler MUFFS catch, touched at LA 14, RECOVERED by SF-56-S.McKillop at LA 0. TOUCHDOWN. Punt hit Q.Butler on leg at LA 20 where he ki
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 2 J. Morgan · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 3 D. Walker · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play
- 4 A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
- 5 D. Avery · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 6 R. McMichael · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.64 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 7 D. Fells · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 8 D. Amendola · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
V. Davis — SF · Receiving
V. Davis posted the highest total EPA (+5.13) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on San Francisco 49ers's efficiency. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.28 EPA per play.
The signature play (+7.04 EPA) came from San Francisco 49ers: (5:40) 4-A.Lee punts 37 yards to LA 20, Center-86-B.Jennings. 36-Q.Butler MUFFS catch, touched at LA 14, RECOVERED by SF-56-S.McKillop at LA 0. TOUCHDOWN. Punt hit Q.Butler on leg at LA 20 where he kicked ball at LA 14 a
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — A. Lee
- San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (S. Hill pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — P. Willis
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Morgan (S. Hill pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — R. McDonald
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 57 (Q2 35:40); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 35:27) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 13 (Q3 22:08) — (7:08) 13-S.Hill pass short middle to 85-V.Davis for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 22:03) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 80 (Q3 20:40); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 20:31) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 24 (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) 13-S.Hill pass deep right to 84-J.Morgan for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 14:14) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 80 (Q4 14:08); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 14:00) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 35:40) — (5:40) 4-A.Lee punts 37 yards to LA 20, Center-86-B.Jennings. 36-Q.Butler MUFFS catch, touched at LA 14, RECOVERED by SF-56-S.McKillop at LA 0. TOUCHDOWN. Punt hit Q.Butler on leg at LA 20 where he ki
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 50:22) — (5:22) 3-Josh.Brown 51 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 43:49) — (13:49) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass deep right to 85-V.Davis to LA 40 for 21 yards (21-O.Atogwe; 31-J.King). Caught at LA 45.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 53:44) — (8:44) 12-K.Boller pass short right to 17-D.Avery to LA 38 for 22 yards (38-D.Goldson). Caught at LA 22.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 39:47) — (9:47) 6-J.Nedney 43 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 35:40) — (5:40) 4-A.Lee punts 37 yards to LA 20, Center-86-B.Jennings. 36-Q.Butler MUFFS catch, touched at LA 14, RECOVERED by SF-56-S.McKillop at LA 0. TOUCHDOWN. Punt hit Q.Butler on leg at LA 20 where he ki
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 14:08) — (14:08) 12-K.Boller FUMBLES (Aborted) at LA 12, RECOVERED by SF-91-R.McDonald at LA 11. 91-R.McDonald for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. K.Boller was attempting to handoff to D.Amendola and fumbled.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 20:40) — (5:40) (Shotgun) 12-K.Boller pass short middle intended for 14-K.Burton INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis at LA 23. 52-P.Willis for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 50:22) — (5:22) 3-Josh.Brown 51 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Quarterback report card
K.Boller led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K.Boller (Los Angeles Rams) · 31 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -6.8% CPOE · -0.44 EPA/play · -13.78 total EPA
- S.Hill (San Francisco 49ers) · 31 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -4.1% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.05 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 | -0.436 | +0.024 |
| Offensive success rate | 32.5% | 39.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.445 | -0.002 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.551 | -0.151 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.024 | +0.436 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.5% | 67.5% |
By the numbers
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.44), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 13 drives, -33.56 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, +1.79 total EPA, 3 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.
- V. Davis (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- K. Boller (LA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- S. Hill (SF) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 35:40 · LA 57 · Score 0-6
(5:40) 4-A.Lee punts 37 yards to LA 20, Center-86-B.Jennings. 36-Q.Butler MUFFS catch, touched at LA 14, RECOVERED by SF-56-S.McKillop at LA 0. TOUCHDOWN. Punt - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 35:27 · LA 2 · Score 0-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 22:08 · LA 13 · Score 0-13
(7:08) 13-S.Hill pass short middle to 85-V.Davis for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 22:03 · LA 2 · Score 0-14
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 20:40 · SF 80 · Score 0-20
(5:40) (Shotgun) 12-K.Boller pass short middle intended for 14-K.Burton INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis at LA 23. 52-P.Willis for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 20:31 · LA 2 · Score 0-21
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 14:22 · LA 24 · Score 0-27
(14:22) 13-S.Hill pass deep right to 84-J.Morgan for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 14:14 · LA 2 · Score 0-28
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 14:08 · SF 80 · Score 0-34
(14:08) 12-K.Boller FUMBLES (Aborted) at LA 12, RECOVERED by SF-91-R.McDonald at LA 11. 91-R.McDonald for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. K.Boller was attempting to handof - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 14:00 · LA 2 · Score 0-35
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 35-0 in Week 4, 2009 on 2009-10-04.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 35 (LA 0-35 SF) in Week 4, 2009 on 2009-10-04.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q2: Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 14; Final: Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Lee (Q2 35:40) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (S. Hill pass) (Q3 22:08) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — P. Willis (Q3 20:40) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Morgan (S. Hill pass) (Q4 14:22) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — R. McDonald (Q4 14:08) 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?
K. Boller (Los Angeles Rams), 41.9% completion, -6.8% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -13.78 total passing EPA. S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers), 45.2% completion, -4.1% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.05 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
V. Davis (San Francisco 49ers) led the game in total EPA with +5.13 on receiving plays. across 4 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+7.04 EPA): (5:40) 4-A.Lee punts 37 yards to LA 20, Center-86-B.Jennings. 36-Q.Butler MUFFS catch, touched at LA 14, RECOVERED by SF-56-S.McKillop at LA 0. TOUCHDOWN. Punt hit Q.Butler on leg . The biggest win-probability swing was +18.5%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W
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