Game story
In Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-12-12, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 12–6 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 12 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with -11.59 total EPA, and -20.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, P. Nacua (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +3.74 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-22.9% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (5:20) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep right intended for 15-J.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Williams at LA 0. Touchback.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 P. Nacua · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 2 H. Long · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 3 G. Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 4 M. Stafford · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +0.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 5 P. Nacua · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +0.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 6 B. Purdy · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +0.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 7 R. Pearsall · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 8 B. Corum · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · -0.00 total EPA · 3 snaps · -0.00 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
P. Nacua — LA · Receiving
P. Nacua posted the highest total EPA (+3.74) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.
The signature play (-3.86 EPA) came from San Francisco 49ers: (5:20) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep right intended for 15-J.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Williams at LA 0. Touchback.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Moody
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Karty
- Los Angeles Rams — E. Evans
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Moody
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Karty
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Karty
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Karty
- Los Angeles Rams — E. Evans
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 35 (Q1 55:06) — (10:06) 4-J.Moody 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-40-P.O'Donnell..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 6–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 30 (Q2 31:10) — (1:10) 16-J.Karty 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the LA 35 (Q2 31:05) — 42-E.Evans kicks 65 yards from LA 35 to end zone, Touchback to the SF 30..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 29 (Q3 23:28) — (8:28) 4-J.Moody 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-40-P.O'Donnell..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 12–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 5 (Q4 13:41) — (13:41) 16-J.Karty 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 8 (Q4 9:31) — (9:31) 16-J.Karty 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 11 (Q4 0:20) — (:20) 16-J.Karty 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the LA 35 (Q4 0:18).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep right intended for 15-J.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Williams at LA 0. Touchback.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 17-P.Nacua to SF 16 for 51 yards (7-C.Ward).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 15-J.Jennings pushed ob at SF 49 for 18 yards (4-A.Witherspoon). Penalty on LA-4-A.Witherspoon, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 3:01) — (3:01) 23-K.Williams right end to SF 38 for 9 yards (69-E.Anderson).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 8:43) — (8:43) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short middle to 14-R.Pearsall to SF 45 for 16 yards (4-A.Witherspoon).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep right intended for 15-J.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Williams at LA 0. Touchback.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 12:28) — (12:28) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 17-P.Nacua to SF 16 for 51 yards (7-C.Ward).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 15-J.Jennings pushed ob at SF 49 for 18 yards (4-A.Witherspoon). Penalty on LA-4-A.Witherspoon, Defensive Holding, declined.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 55:06) — (10:06) 4-J.Moody 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-40-P.O'Donnell.
Quarterback report card
B.Purdy led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) · 35 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -20.0% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -11.59 total EPA
- M.Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -4.3% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -3.83 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 | -0.053 | -0.179 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.0% | 34.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.137 | -0.331 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.064 | -0.239 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.179 | +0.053 |
| Defensive success rate | 65.7% | 55.0% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Los Angeles Rams generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.05 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Rams: 11 drives, -4.26 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, -12.51 total EPA, 2 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- P. Nacua (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- B. Purdy (SF) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- M. Stafford (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 55:06 · LA 35 · Score 0-3
(10:06) 4-J.Moody 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-40-P.O'Donnell. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 31:10 · SF 30 · Score 3-3
(1:10) 16-J.Karty 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 31:05 · LA 35 · Score 3-3
42-E.Evans kicks 65 yards from LA 35 to end zone, Touchback to the SF 30. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 23:28 · LA 29 · Score 3-6
(8:28) 4-J.Moody 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-40-P.O'Donnell. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 13:41 · SF 5 · Score 6-6
(13:41) 16-J.Karty 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 9:31 · SF 8 · Score 9-6
(9:31) 16-J.Karty 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 0:20 · SF 11 · Score 12-6
(:20) 16-J.Karty 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 0:18 · LA 35 · Score 12-6
42-E.Evans kicks 71 yards from LA 35 to SF -6. 1-D.Samuel pushed ob at SF 35 for 41 yards (21-C.Woods). PENALTY on LA-21-C.Woods, Horse Collar Tackle, 15 yards,
Frequently asked questions
Who won Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the San Francisco 49ers 12-6 in Week 15, 2024 on 2024-12-12.
What was the final score of Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
The final score was Los Angeles Rams 12, San Francisco 49ers 6 (LA 12-6 SF) in Week 15, 2024 on 2024-12-12.
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 6, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q3: Los Angeles Rams 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q4: Los Angeles Rams 12, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: Los Angeles Rams 12, San Francisco 49ers 6.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Moody (Q1 55:06, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Karty (Q2 31:10, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — E. Evans (Q2 31:05, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Moody (Q3 23:28, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Karty (Q4 13:41, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Karty (Q4 9:31, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Karty (Q4 0:20, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — E. Evans (Q4 0:18, 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?
B. Purdy (San Francisco 49ers), 40.0% completion, -20.0% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -11.59 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 57.1% completion, -4.3% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -3.83 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers?
P. Nacua (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +3.74 on receiving plays. across 8 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-3.86 EPA): (5:20) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep right intended for 15-J.Jennings INTERCEPTED by 24-D.Williams at LA 0. Touchback.. The biggest win-probability swing was -22.9%.
Was Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Los Angeles Rams won 12-6 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 7-6 Now 8-6 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 6-7 Now 6-8 L
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