Game story
In Week 16 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-12-26, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 25–17 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with +1.87 total EPA, and +8.1% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Alexander (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.82 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+22.2% win probability) landed in the second quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Laurinaitis].
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 9 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Alexander · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +5.82 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 2 V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 3 M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 4 B. Gibson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 5 L. Robinson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 6 T. Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.99 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 7 S. Bradford · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +1.87 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 8 S. Jackson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Alexander — LA · Receiving
D. Alexander posted the highest total EPA (+5.82) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.83 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.46 EPA) came from San Francisco 49ers: (2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Laurinaitis].
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 — T. Ginn
- San Francisco 49ers — M. Crabtree (T. Smith pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — L. Robinson (S. Bradford pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Massey
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Massey
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Reed
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Massey
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 9–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 56:26) — (11:26) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 56:21) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Rams registered a safety from the LA 95 (Q1 47:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF -3, and recovers at SF -4. 1-T.Smith tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (92-E.Sims)..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 76 (Q2 39:44) — (9:44) 5-D.Jones punts 54 yards to SF 22, Center-45-C.Massey. 19-T.Ginn for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 39:26) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 25 (Q2 35:47) — (5:47) 3-Josh.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 60 (Q2 32:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Laurinaitis].; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 32:32) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 12 (Q3 24:43) — (9:43) 3-Josh.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 10–3. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q4 9:45) — (9:45) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 19-L.Robinson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 9:36) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 29 (Q4 5:46) — (5:46) 3-J.Reed 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 10 (Q4 3:54) — (3:54) 3-Josh.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 32:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Laurinaitis].
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 15:37) — (:37) 3-J.Reed 34 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 39:44) — (9:44) 5-D.Jones punts 54 yards to SF 22, Center-45-C.Massey. 19-T.Ginn for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 27:44) — (12:44) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass deep middle intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 21-O.Atogwe at LA 40. 21-O.Atogwe pushed ob at SF 41 for 19 yards (19-T.Ginn).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 12:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith sacked at SF 15 for -9 yards (96-J.Hall). FUMBLES (96-J.Hall) [96-J.Hall], recovered by SF-20-B.Westbrook at SF 13. 20-B.Westbrook to SF 13 for no gain (72-C.Long).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 32:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Laurinaitis].
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 46:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked at SF 23 for -13 yards (52-P.Willis). FUMBLES (52-P.Willis) [52-P.Willis], RECOVERED by SF-99-M.Lawson at SF 27. 99-M.Lawson to SF 32 for 5 yards (77-J.Smith).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 39:44) — (9:44) 5-D.Jones punts 54 yards to SF 22, Center-45-C.Massey. 19-T.Ginn for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 5:41) — 3-J.Reed kicks 66 yards from SF 30 to LA 4. 16-D.Amendola to SF 12 for 84 yards (59-T.Gibson).
Quarterback report card
S.Bradford led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S.Bradford (Los Angeles Rams) · 40 dropbacks · 70.0% completion · +8.1% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.87 total EPA
- T.Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 23 dropbacks · 30.4% completion · -21.3% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -4.44 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 | -0.139 | -0.059 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.0% | 50.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.159 | +0.120 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.137 | -0.345 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.059 | +0.139 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.4% | 62.0% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Rams held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 14 drives, -5.24 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, -11.01 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.
- D. Alexander (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- S. Bradford (LA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- T. 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 TD (+6) — Q1 56:26 · SF 1 · Score 0-6
(11:26) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 56:21 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams Safety (+2) — Q1 47:55 · LA 95 · Score 0-9
(2:55) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF -3, and recovers at SF -4. 1-T.Smith tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (92-E.Sims). - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 39:44 · SF 76 · Score 6-9
(9:44) 5-D.Jones punts 54 yards to SF 22, Center-45-C.Massey. 19-T.Ginn for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 39:26 · LA 2 · Score 7-9
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 35:47 · SF 25 · Score 7-12
(5:47) 3-Josh.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 32:40 · LA 60 · Score 13-12
(2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Laurinaitis]. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 32:32 · LA 2 · Score 14-12
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 24:43 · SF 12 · Score 14-15
(9:43) 3-Josh.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 9:45 · SF 3 · Score 14-21
(9:45) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 19-L.Robinson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 9:36 · SF 2 · Score 14-22
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 5:46 · LA 29 · Score 17-22
(5:46) 3-J.Reed 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 3:54 · SF 10 · Score 17-25
(3:54) 3-Josh.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-17 in Week 16, 2010 on 2010-12-26.
What was the final score of San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was San Francisco 49ers 17, Los Angeles Rams 25 (SF 17-25 LA) in Week 16, 2010 on 2010-12-26.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Los Angeles Rams 9; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 14, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 3, Los Angeles Rams 10; Final: San Francisco 49ers 17, Los Angeles Rams 25.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q1 56:26) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Ginn (Q2 39:44) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Crabtree (T. Smith pass) (Q2 32:40) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — L. Robinson (S. Bradford pass) (Q4 9:45) Los Angeles Rams field goal — C. Massey (Q2 35:47, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — C. Massey (Q3 24:43, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 5:46, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — C. Massey (Q4 3:54, 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?
S. Bradford (Los Angeles Rams), 70.0% completion, +8.1% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.87 total passing EPA. T. Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 30.4% completion, -21.3% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -4.44 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
D. Alexander (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +5.82 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.46 EPA): (2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Laurinaitis].. The biggest win-probability swing was +22.2%.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W
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