Game story
In Week 13 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-12-04, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 26–0 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with +10.56 total EPA, and +12.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.56 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-9.1% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (11:01) (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley sacked at LA 6 for -8 yards (91-R.McDonald). FUMBLES (91-R.McDonald), RECOVERED by SF-99-Ald.Smith at LA 6. 99-Ald.Smith to LA 6 for no gain (64-T.Wragge).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 26 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 A. Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +10.56 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 2 K. Williams · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.80 EPA/play
- 3 M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.78 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
- 4 B. Lloyd · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.54 EPA/play
- 5 T. Ginn · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 6 D. Alexander · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 7 K. Williams · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
- 8 B. Gibson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
A. Smith — SF · Passing
A. Smith posted the highest total EPA (+10.56) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on San Francisco 49ers's efficiency. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.99 EPA) came from San Francisco 49ers: (12:51) (Shotgun) 11-Alex Smith pass short left to 10-K.Williams for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 48. 48-yds YAC
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — M. Crabtree
- San Francisco 49ers — K. Williams
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
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 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 18 (Q1 49:58) — (4:58) 2-D.Akers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 1 (Q2 38:43) — (8:43) 2-D.Akers 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 10 (Q2 31:45) — (1:45) 2-D.Akers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 52 (Q3 26:22) — (11:22) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 15-M.Crabtree for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 9. 9-yds YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 26:14) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 16 (Q3 20:45) — (5:45) 2-D.Akers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 56 (Q4 12:51) — (12:51) (Shotgun) 11-Alex Smith pass short left to 10-K.Williams for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 48. 48-yds YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 12:42) — 2-D.Akers 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.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 41:01) — (11:01) (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley sacked at LA 6 for -8 yards (91-R.McDonald). FUMBLES (91-R.McDonald), RECOVERED by SF-99-Ald.Smith at LA 6. 99-Ald.Smith to LA 6 for no gain (64-T.Wragge).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 53:44) — (8:44) (Shotgun) 11-Alex Smith pass short right to 10-K.Williams to LA 35 for 10 yards (21-J.King). Caught at LA 35. 0-yds YAC
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 28:10) — (13:10) 4-A.Feeley pass deep right intended for 18-A.Pettis INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Goldson [98-P.Haralson] at SF 11. 38-D.Goldson to SF 24 for 13 yards (88-L.Kendricks). Penalty on SF-98-P.Haralson, Unne
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 28:37) — (13:37) (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley pass deep left to 83-B.Lloyd ran ob at SF 38 for 34 yards. Penalty on SF-25-T.Brown, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 43:59) — (13:59) 11-Alex Smith sacked at SF 40 for -8 yards (55-J.Laurinaitis).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 12:51) — (12:51) (Shotgun) 11-Alex Smith pass short left to 10-K.Williams for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 48. 48-yds YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 26:22) — (11:22) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 15-M.Crabtree for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 9. 9-yds YAC
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 41:01) — (11:01) (Shotgun) 4-A.Feeley sacked at LA 6 for -8 yards (91-R.McDonald). FUMBLES (91-R.McDonald), RECOVERED by SF-99-Ald.Smith at LA 6. 99-Ald.Smith to LA 6 for no gain (64-T.Wragge).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 28:10) — (13:10) 4-A.Feeley pass deep right intended for 18-A.Pettis INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Goldson [98-P.Haralson] at SF 11. 38-D.Goldson to SF 24 for 13 yards (88-L.Kendricks). Penalty on SF-98-P.Haralson, Unne
Quarterback report card
A.Smith led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A.Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +12.1% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +10.56 total EPA
- A.Feeley (Los Angeles Rams) · 28 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -5.3% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -7.77 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 | -0.345 | +0.040 |
| Offensive success rate | 24.6% | 47.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.277 | +0.256 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.577 | -0.219 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.040 | +0.345 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.0% | 75.4% |
By the numbers
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.34), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 12 drives, -23.80 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, +3.29 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.
- A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- A. Smith (SF) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- A. Feeley (LA) 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 FG (+3) — Q1 49:58 · LA 18 · Score 0-3
(4:58) 2-D.Akers 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 38:43 · LA 1 · Score 0-6
(8:43) 2-D.Akers 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 31:45 · LA 10 · Score 0-9
(1:45) 2-D.Akers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 26:22 · LA 52 · Score 0-15
(11:22) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 15-M.Crabtree for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 9. 9-yds YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 26:14 · LA 2 · Score 0-16
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 20:45 · LA 16 · Score 0-19
(5:45) 2-D.Akers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 12:51 · LA 56 · Score 0-25
(12:51) (Shotgun) 11-Alex Smith pass short left to 10-K.Williams for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 48. 48-yds YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 12:42 · LA 2 · Score 0-26
2-D.Akers 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 26-0 in Week 13, 2011 on 2011-12-04.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 26 (LA 0-26 SF) in Week 13, 2011 on 2011-12-04.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 6; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Final: Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Crabtree (Q3 26:22) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — K. Williams (Q4 12:51) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q1 49:58, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q2 38:43, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q2 31:45, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q3 20:45, 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?
A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 54.8% completion, +12.1% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +10.56 total passing EPA. A. Feeley (Los Angeles Rams), 42.9% completion, -5.3% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -7.77 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers) led the game in total EPA with +10.56 on passing plays. across 31 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.99 EPA): (12:51) (Shotgun) 11-Alex Smith pass short left to 10-K.Williams for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 48. 48-yds YAC. The biggest win-probability swing was -9.1%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 2-9 Now 2-10 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 9-2 Now 10-2 W
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