Game story
In Week 12 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-11-26, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 20–17 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -4.52 total EPA, and +0.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, S. Jackson (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.63 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+22.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (:29) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 83-K.Curtis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 S. Jackson · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +8.63 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
- 2 F. Gore · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +5.25 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
- 3 A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
- 4 I. Bruce · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 5 K. Curtis · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
- 6 A. Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +3.68 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 7 S. Jackson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 8 A. Bryant · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.50 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
S. Jackson — LA · Rushing
S. Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+8.63) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.
The signature play (+4.35 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (2:55) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
- San Francisco 49ers — F. Gore
- San Francisco 49ers — E. Johnson (A. Smith pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — K. Curtis (M. Bulger pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 13–7. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 6 (Q2 36:31) — (6:31) 14-J.Wilkins 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 36 (Q2 32:55) — (2:55) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 32:47) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 12 (Q2 31:17) — (1:17) 21-F.Gore right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 31:11) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 33 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 14-J.Wilkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q3 17:25) — (2:25) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 82-E.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 17:21) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 7 (Q4 4:00) — (4:00) 6-J.Nedney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 5 (Q4 0:29) — (:29) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 83-K.Curtis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 0:27) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 0:29) — (:29) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 83-K.Curtis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 0:45) — (:45) 39-S.Jackson left tackle to SF 9 for 4 yards (23-M.Hudson). PENALTY on SF-97-B.Young, Defensive Delay of Game, 4 yards, enforced at SF 9.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle to 80-I.Bruce to SF 22 for 20 yards (28-K.Lewis).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 33:06) — (3:06) 1-M.Turk punts 46 yards to SF 36, Center-45-C.Massey. 83-A.Battle to SF 36 for no gain (51-W.Witherspoon). FUMBLES (51-W.Witherspoon), RECOVERED by LA-27-D.Carpenter at SF 36.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep right intended for 81-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 21-O.Atogwe at LA 39. 21-O.Atogwe to LA 46 for 7 yards (81-A.Bryant).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 32:55) — (2:55) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 33:06) — (3:06) 1-M.Turk punts 46 yards to SF 36, Center-45-C.Massey. 83-A.Battle to SF 36 for no gain (51-W.Witherspoon). FUMBLES (51-W.Witherspoon), RECOVERED by LA-27-D.Carpenter at SF 36.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 55:31) — (10:31) 10-M.Bulger pass deep right intended for 81-T.Holt INTERCEPTED by 99-M.Lawson at SF 24. 99-M.Lawson to SF 24 for no gain (81-T.Holt). Play Challenged by LA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by LA at 10:
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 0:45) — (:45) 39-S.Jackson left tackle to SF 9 for 4 yards (23-M.Hudson). PENALTY on SF-97-B.Young, Defensive Delay of Game, 4 yards, enforced at SF 9.
Quarterback report card
M.Bulger led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +0.5% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -4.52 total EPA
- A.Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -12.6% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +3.68 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.084 | +0.086 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.1% | 48.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.136 | -0.073 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.116 | +0.283 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.086 | -0.084 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.7% | 47.9% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers +0.08, Los Angeles Rams +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Los Angeles Rams: 11 drives, +7.47 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 9 drives, +5.99 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- S. Jackson (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- A. Smith (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) — Q2 36:31 · SF 6 · Score 0-3
(6:31) 14-J.Wilkins 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 32:55 · SF 36 · Score 0-9
(2:55) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 32:47 · SF 2 · Score 0-10
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 31:17 · LA 12 · Score 6-10
(1:17) 21-F.Gore right end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 31:11 · LA 2 · Score 7-10
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · SF 33 · Score 7-13
(:03) 14-J.Wilkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 17:25 · LA 1 · Score 13-13
(2:25) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 82-E.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 17:21 · LA 2 · Score 14-13
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 4:00 · LA 7 · Score 17-13
(4:00) 6-J.Nedney 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 0:29 · SF 5 · Score 17-19
(:29) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 83-K.Curtis for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 0:27 · SF 2 · Score 17-20
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in Week 12, 2006 on 2006-11-26.
What was the final score of San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was San Francisco 49ers 17, Los Angeles Rams 20 (SF 17-20 LA) in Week 12, 2006 on 2006-11-26.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q2: San Francisco 49ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 13; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 3, Los Angeles Rams 7; Final: San Francisco 49ers 17, Los Angeles Rams 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q2 32:55) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q2 31:17) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — E. Johnson (A. Smith pass) (Q3 17:25) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — K. Curtis (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 0:29) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 36:31, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 30:03, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q4 4:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams), 60.5% completion, +0.5% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.52 total passing EPA. A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 48.1% completion, -12.6% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +3.68 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
S. Jackson (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +8.63 on rushing plays. across 23 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+4.35 EPA): (2:55) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +22.5%.
Was San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Los Angeles Rams won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W
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