Game story
In Week 4 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-10-03, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 24–9 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 16 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -11.93 total EPA, and -1.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.51 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-13.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (6:36) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Hufanga at SF 48. 29-T.Hufanga for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 13 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 24 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +11.51 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 2 D. Samuel · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +9.30 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
- 3 T. Higbee · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 4 B. Skowronek · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 5 K. Juszczyk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.19 EPA/play
- 6 B. Aiyuk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 7 J. Jennings · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.83 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 8 B. Powell · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +0.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Garoppolo — SF · Passing
J. Garoppolo posted the highest total EPA (+11.51) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on San Francisco 49ers's efficiency. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.41 EPA per play.
The signature play (-9.95 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (6:36) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Hufanga at SF 48. 29-T.Hufanga for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Wilson
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Samuel (J. Garoppolo pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — T. Hufanga
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
- 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: San Francisco 49ers won the period 13–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 21 (Q1 51:53) — (6:53) 8-M.Gay 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 32 (Q1 47:52) — (2:52) 22-J.Wilson left guard for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 15 (Q1 47:46) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 11 (Q2 36:26) — (6:26) 8-M.Gay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 57 (Q2 33:01) — (3:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 19-D.Samuel for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 52 YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 32:46) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 7 (Q3 19:28) — (4:28) 8-M.Gay 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 6 (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 9-R.Gould 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 44 (Q4 6:36); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 6:27) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 6:36) — (6:36) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Hufanga at SF 48. 29-T.Hufanga for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 33:01) — (3:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 19-D.Samuel for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 52 YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 47:52) — (2:52) 22-J.Wilson left guard for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 8:43) — (8:43) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 50:35) — (5:35) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 15-J.Jennings to LA 49 for 10 yards (36-G.Haley, 24-T.Rapp). 4 YAC
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 6:36) — (6:36) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Hufanga at SF 48. 29-T.Hufanga for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 33:01) — (3:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 19-D.Samuel for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 52 YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 8:43) — (8:43) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 1:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at SF 30 for -6 yards (56-S.Ebukam). FUMBLES (56-S.Ebukam), touched at SF 30, RECOVERED by SF-92-K.Hyder at SF 16.
Quarterback report card
M.Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 57 dropbacks · 56.1% completion · -1.6% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -11.93 total EPA
- J.Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -8.4% CPOE · +0.41 EPA/play · +11.51 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 | -0.150 | +0.027 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.3% | 34.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.209 | +0.411 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.181 | -0.133 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.027 | +0.150 |
| Defensive success rate | 65.2% | 55.7% |
By the numbers
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, -13.21 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, +1.80 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.
- J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- J. Garoppolo (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.
- Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q1 51:53 · SF 21 · Score 3-0
(6:53) 8-M.Gay 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 47:52 · LA 32 · Score 3-6
(2:52) 22-J.Wilson left guard for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+7) — Q1 47:46 · LA 15 · Score 3-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 36:26 · SF 11 · Score 6-7
(6:26) 8-M.Gay 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 33:01 · LA 57 · Score 6-13
(3:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 19-D.Samuel for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. 52 YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 32:46 · LA 15 · Score 6-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 19:28 · SF 7 · Score 9-14
(4:28) 8-M.Gay 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 14:56 · LA 6 · Score 9-17
(14:56) 9-R.Gould 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 6:36 · SF 44 · Score 9-23
(6:36) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Hufanga at SF 48. 29-T.Hufanga for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 6:27 · LA 15 · Score 9-24
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 24-9 in Week 4, 2022 on 2022-10-03.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 9, San Francisco 49ers 24 (LA 9-24 SF) in Week 4, 2022 on 2022-10-03.
What was the score by quarter in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Los Angeles Rams 3, San Francisco 49ers 13; Q2: Los Angeles Rams 3, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 10; Final: Los Angeles Rams 9, San Francisco 49ers 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Wilson (Q1 47:52) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — D. Samuel (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q2 33:01) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Hufanga (Q4 6:36) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q1 51:53, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q2 36:26, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q3 19:28, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q4 14:56, 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. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 56.1% completion, -1.6% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -11.93 total passing EPA. J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 57.1% completion, -8.4% CPOE, +0.41 EPA per dropback, +11.51 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) led the game in total EPA with +11.51 on passing plays. across 28 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-9.95 EPA): (6:36) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Hufanga at SF 48. 29-T.Hufanga for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -13.2%.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
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