Game story
In Week 7 of the 2018 NFL season on 2018-10-21, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 39–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 26 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Beathard (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with -21.55 total EPA, and -8.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Goff (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.01 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-13.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (1:13) 22-M.Breida right tackle to SF 21 for 1 yard (99-A.Donald). FUMBLES (99-A.Donald), RECOVERED by LA-99-A.Donald at SF 21.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 39 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Goff · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +9.01 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 2 B. Cooks · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.96 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
- 3 R. Woods · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 4 R. Mostert · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +2.85 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 5 G. Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
- 6 J. Reynolds · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
- 7 N. Williams · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
- 8 B. Cooks · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +1.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Goff — LA · Passing
J. Goff posted the highest total EPA (+9.01) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.85 EPA) came from San Francisco 49ers: (7:07) 3-C.Beathard pass short right intended for 85-G.Kittle INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson at SF 38. 43-J.Johnson to SF 27 for 11 yards (44-K.Juszczyk). The Replay Official reviewed the interception ruling, and the play w
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Gurley
- Los Angeles Rams — B. Cooks (J. Goff pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — G. Kittle (C. Beathard pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Gurley
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Gurley (J. Goff pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 17 (Q1 51:38) — (6:38) 4-G.Zuerlein 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 19–7. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 7 (Q2 44:24) — (14:24) 30-T.Gurley left guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 44:23) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams registered a safety from the LA 84 (Q2 43:03) — (13:03) 5-B.Pinion punt is BLOCKED by 58-C.Littleton, Center-86-K.Nelson, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 19 (Q2 40:08) — (10:08) 4-G.Zuerlein 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 19 (Q2 32:36) — (2:36) (No Huddle) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 12-B.Cooks for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 32:30) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 10 (Q2 30:16); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 30:13) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 10–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 15 (Q3 23:09) — (8:09) 4-G.Zuerlein 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q3 21:06) — (6:06) (No Huddle) 30-T.Gurley left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 21:04) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 33 (Q3 17:42) — (2:42) 9-R.Gould 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 12 (Q4 11:44); Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 11:35) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 46:13) — (1:13) 22-M.Breida right tackle to SF 21 for 1 yard (99-A.Donald). FUMBLES (99-A.Donald), RECOVERED by LA-99-A.Donald at SF 21.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 53:51) — (8:51) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep middle to 17-R.Woods to SF 25 for 21 yards (29-J.Tartt). Caught at SF 28. 3-YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 55:07) — (10:07) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard sacked at SF 42 for -3 yards (50-S.Ebukam). FUMBLES (50-S.Ebukam) [50-S.Ebukam], RECOVERED by LA-49-T.Young at SF 44. 49-T.Young to SF 44 for no gain (58-W.Richburg).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 58:44) — (13:44) 16-J.Goff FUMBLES (Aborted) at LA 29, and recovers at LA 29. 16-J.Goff to LA 26 for -3 yards (54-C.Marsh).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 50:53) — (5:53) 3-C.Beathard pass short left to 31-R.Mostert to LA 37 for 23 yards (20-L.Joyner) [96-M.Longacre]. Caught SF 38. 25-YAC
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 22:07) — (7:07) 3-C.Beathard pass short right intended for 85-G.Kittle INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson at SF 38. 43-J.Johnson to SF 27 for 11 yards (44-K.Juszczyk). The Replay Official reviewed the interception ru
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 46:13) — (1:13) 22-M.Breida right tackle to SF 21 for 1 yard (99-A.Donald). FUMBLES (99-A.Donald), RECOVERED by LA-99-A.Donald at SF 21.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 55:07) — (10:07) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard sacked at SF 42 for -3 yards (50-S.Ebukam). FUMBLES (50-S.Ebukam) [50-S.Ebukam], RECOVERED by LA-49-T.Young at SF 44. 49-T.Young to SF 44 for no gain (58-W.Richburg).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 36:23) — (6:23) 3-C.Beathard pass deep middle intended for 11-M.Goodwin INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Hill at LA 33. 32-T.Hill to LA 40 for 7 yards (84-K.Bourne).
Quarterback report card
C.Beathard led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Beathard (San Francisco 49ers) · 35 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -8.0% CPOE · -0.62 EPA/play · -21.55 total EPA
- J.Goff (Los Angeles Rams) · 26 dropbacks · 69.2% completion · +10.1% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +9.01 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 | +0.106 | -0.385 |
| Offensive success rate | 53.1% | 36.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.347 | -0.616 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.021 | -0.293 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.385 | -0.106 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.5% | 46.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Los Angeles Rams generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.39), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Rams: 13 drives, +8.58 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -28.51 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Rams leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- J. Goff (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- C. Beathard (SF) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Goff (LA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 51:38 · SF 17 · Score 3-0
(6:38) 4-G.Zuerlein 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 44:24 · SF 7 · Score 9-0
(14:24) 30-T.Gurley left guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 44:23 · SF 15 · Score 10-0
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams Safety (+2) — Q2 43:03 · LA 84 · Score 12-0
(13:03) 5-B.Pinion punt is BLOCKED by 58-C.Littleton, Center-86-K.Nelson, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 40:08 · SF 19 · Score 15-0
(10:08) 4-G.Zuerlein 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 32:36 · SF 19 · Score 21-0
(2:36) (No Huddle) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 12-B.Cooks for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 32:30 · SF 15 · Score 22-0
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 30:16 · LA 10 · Score 22-6
(:16) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass short left to 85-G.Kittle to LA 1 for 9 yards (23-N.Robey, 41-M.Christian) [90-M.Brockers]. The Replay Official reviewed the s - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 30:13 · LA 15 · Score 22-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 23:09 · SF 15 · Score 25-7
(8:09) 4-G.Zuerlein 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 21:06 · SF 1 · Score 31-7
(6:06) (No Huddle) 30-T.Gurley left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 21:04 · SF 15 · Score 32-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 17:42 · LA 33 · Score 32-10
(2:42) 9-R.Gould 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 11:44 · SF 12 · Score 38-10
(11:44) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 30-T.Gurley for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-56-R.Foster was injured during the play. Caught at SF 15. 15-YAC - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 11:35 · SF 15 · Score 39-10
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the San Francisco 49ers 39-10 in Week 7, 2018 on 2018-10-21.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 39, San Francisco 49ers 10 (LA 39-10 SF) in Week 7, 2018 on 2018-10-21.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 19, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 10, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 7, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: Los Angeles Rams 39, San Francisco 49ers 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Gurley (Q2 44:24) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — B. Cooks (J. Goff pass) (Q2 32:36) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — G. Kittle (C. Beathard pass) (Q2 30:16) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Gurley (Q3 21:06) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Gurley (J. Goff pass) (Q4 11:44) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q1 51:38, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 40:08, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 23:09, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q3 17:42, 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?
C. Beathard (San Francisco 49ers), 42.9% completion, -8.0% CPOE, -0.62 EPA per dropback, -21.55 total passing EPA. J. Goff (Los Angeles Rams), 69.2% completion, +10.1% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +9.01 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
J. Goff (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +9.01 on passing plays. across 26 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.85 EPA): (7:07) 3-C.Beathard pass short right intended for 85-G.Kittle INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson at SF 38. 43-J.Johnson to SF 27 for 11 yards (44-K.Juszczyk). The Replay Official reviewed. The biggest win-probability swing was -13.9%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 6-0 Now 7-0 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 1-5 Now 1-6 L
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