Game story
In Week 6 of the 2014 NFL season on 2014-10-13, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 31–17 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
A. Davis (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -11.10 total EPA, and -13.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.17 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+17.2% win probability) landed in the second quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (:27) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 84-B.Lloyd for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 14 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +15.17 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 2 A. Boldin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.51 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 3 B. Lloyd · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.77 EPA/play
- 4 L. Kendricks · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
- 5 C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 6 S. Johnson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.75 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
- 7 B. Cunningham · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.65 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 8 T. Mason · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +1.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
C. Kaepernick — SF · Passing
C. Kaepernick posted the highest total EPA (+15.17) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on San Francisco 49ers's efficiency. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.40 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.29 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (1:00) (Shotgun) 9-A.Davis pass short right intended for 81-K.Britt INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Johnson at LA 20. 36-D.Johnson for 20 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 — B. Cunningham
- Los Angeles Rams — L. Kendricks (A. Davis pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — B. Lloyd (C. Kaepernick pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — A. Boldin (C. Kaepernick pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — M. Crabtree (C. Kaepernick pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Johnson
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
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 14–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 53:01) — (8:01) 36-B.Cunningham left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 52:55) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 22 (Q1 46:00) — (1:00) 9-A.Davis pass deep left to 88-L.Kendricks for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 45:53) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 36 (Q2 37:12) — (7:12) 9-P.Dawson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 80 (Q2 30:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 84-B.Lloyd for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 30:14) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 11 (Q3 25:07) — (10:07) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 81-A.Boldin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-94-R.Quinn, Defensive Holding, declined.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 24:58) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 32 (Q3 15:20) — (:20) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 15:13) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 20 (Q4 2:28) — (2:28) 4-G.Zuerlein 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 85 (Q4 1:00); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 0:53) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 30:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 84-B.Lloyd for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 15:20) — (:20) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 26:31) — (11:31) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 81-A.Boldin to LA 20 for 15 yards (21-J.Jenkins, 55-J.Laurinaitis).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 58:47) — (13:47) (Shotgun) 9-A.Davis pass short middle to 89-J.Cook ran ob at SF 36 for 39 yards (41-A.Bethea).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 48:19) — (3:19) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 89-V.McDonald to LA 35 for 21 yards (23-R.McLeod). FUMBLES (23-R.McLeod), RECOVERED by LA-55-J.Laurinaitis at LA 28. 55-J.Laurinaitis to LA 45 for 17 yards (7
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 9-A.Davis pass short right intended for 81-K.Britt INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Johnson at LA 20. 36-D.Johnson for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 30:27) — (:27) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 84-B.Lloyd for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 48:19) — (3:19) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 89-V.McDonald to LA 35 for 21 yards (23-R.McLeod). FUMBLES (23-R.McLeod), RECOVERED by LA-55-J.Laurinaitis at LA 28. 55-J.Laurinaitis to LA 45 for 17 yards (7
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 4:23) — (4:23) 21-F.Gore right guard to LA 34 for no gain (99-A.Donald).
Quarterback report card
A.Davis led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A.Davis (Los Angeles Rams) · 48 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -13.8% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -11.10 total EPA
- C.Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · -1.4% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +15.17 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 | +0.012 | -0.170 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.7% | 36.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.399 | -0.231 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.505 | -0.065 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.170 | -0.012 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.2% | 55.3% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Rams: 14 drives, -16.19 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, +1.01 total EPA, 4 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.
- C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- A. Davis (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.
- Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 53:01 · SF 1 · Score 0-6
(8:01) 36-B.Cunningham left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 52:55 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 46:00 · SF 22 · Score 0-13
(1:00) 9-A.Davis pass deep left to 88-L.Kendricks for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 45:53 · SF 2 · Score 0-14
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 37:12 · LA 36 · Score 3-14
(7:12) 9-P.Dawson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 30:27 · LA 80 · Score 9-14
(:27) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 84-B.Lloyd for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 30:14 · LA 2 · Score 10-14
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 25:07 · LA 11 · Score 16-14
(10:07) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 81-A.Boldin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-94-R.Quinn, Defensive Holding, declined. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 24:58 · LA 2 · Score 17-14
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 15:20 · LA 32 · Score 23-14
(:20) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 15:13 · LA 2 · Score 24-14
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 2:28 · SF 20 · Score 24-17
(2:28) 4-G.Zuerlein 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 1:00 · SF 85 · Score 30-17
(1:00) (Shotgun) 9-A.Davis pass short right intended for 81-K.Britt INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Johnson at LA 20. 36-D.Johnson for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 0:53 · LA 2 · Score 31-17
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-17 in Week 6, 2014 on 2014-10-13.
What was the final score of San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was San Francisco 49ers 31, Los Angeles Rams 17 (SF 31-17 LA) in Week 6, 2014 on 2014-10-13.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Los Angeles Rams 14; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 10, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 14, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 3; Final: San Francisco 49ers 31, Los Angeles Rams 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — B. Cunningham (Q1 53:01) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — L. Kendricks (A. Davis pass) (Q1 46:00) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Lloyd (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q2 30:27) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Boldin (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q3 25:07) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Crabtree (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q3 15:20) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — D. Johnson (Q4 1:00) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 37:12, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 2:28, 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?
A. Davis (Los Angeles Rams), 43.8% completion, -13.8% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -11.10 total passing EPA. C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 57.9% completion, -1.4% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +15.17 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) led the game in total EPA with +15.17 on passing plays. across 38 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.29 EPA): (1:00) (Shotgun) 9-A.Davis pass short right intended for 81-K.Britt INTERCEPTED by 36-D.Johnson at LA 20. 36-D.Johnson for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +17.2%.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L
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