Game story
In Week 8 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-11-01, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 27–6 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with -15.17 total EPA, and -18.7% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Cook (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.36 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-19.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: (3:16) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 11-T.Austin to SF 26 for 24 yards (29-J.Tartt). FUMBLES (29-J.Tartt), RECOVERED by SF-58-E.Harold at SF 30. 58-E.Harold to SF 38 for 8 yards (61-T.Barnes). PENALTY o
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 2 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Cook · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 2 T. Austin · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +3.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 3 M. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
- 4 B. Cunningham · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +1.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
- 5 T. Gurley · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +0.98 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 6 T. Gurley · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 7 V. McDonald · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 8 K. Gaskins · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.30 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Cook — LA · Receiving
J. Cook posted the highest total EPA (+4.36) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.09 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.91 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (3:16) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 11-T.Austin to SF 26 for 24 yards (29-J.Tartt). FUMBLES (29-J.Tartt), RECOVERED by SF-58-E.Harold at SF 30. 58-E.Harold to SF 38 for 8 yards (61-T.Barnes). PENALTY on LA-61-T.Barnes, Un
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Gurley
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Austin
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Austin (N. Foles pass)
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
- San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
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 3–2. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 36 (Q1 55:34) — (10:34) 9-P.Dawson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Los Angeles Rams registered a safety from the LA 99 (Q1 49:29) — (4:29) 22-M.Davis up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (55-J.Laurinaitis)..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 18–3. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 71 (Q2 40:35) — (10:35) (Shotgun) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams registered a safety from the SF 2 (Q2 40:25) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-N.Foles pass to 89-J.Cook is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 20 (Q2 36:56) — (6:56) 4-G.Zuerlein 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 7 (Q2 31:56) — (1:56) 9-P.Dawson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q2 30:23) — (:23) 11-T.Austin right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 30:18) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 66 (Q4 8:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass short left to 11-T.Austin for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 8:34) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 48:16) — (3:16) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 11-T.Austin to SF 26 for 24 yards (29-J.Tartt). FUMBLES (29-J.Tartt), RECOVERED by SF-58-E.Harold at SF 30. 58-E.Harold to SF 38 for 8 yards (61-T.Barnes). PENALTY o
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 40:35) — (10:35) (Shotgun) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 30:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 89-J.Cook to SF 3 for 49 yards (29-J.Tartt). SF-20-K.Acker was injured during the play.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 49:29) — (4:29) 22-M.Davis up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (55-J.Laurinaitis).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 47:48) — (2:48) 5-B.Pinion punts 52 yards to end zone, Center-86-K.Nelson, Touchback. PENALTY on SF-35-E.Reid, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LA 20. Penalty on SF-35-E.Reid, Offensive Holding, declin
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 48:16) — (3:16) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 11-T.Austin to SF 26 for 24 yards (29-J.Tartt). FUMBLES (29-J.Tartt), RECOVERED by SF-58-E.Harold at SF 30. 58-E.Harold to SF 38 for 8 yards (61-T.Barnes). PENALTY o
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 8:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass short left to 11-T.Austin for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 40:35) — (10:35) (Shotgun) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 30:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 89-J.Cook to SF 3 for 49 yards (29-J.Tartt). SF-20-K.Acker was injured during the play.
Quarterback report card
C.Kaepernick led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 50 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -18.7% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -15.17 total EPA
- N.Foles (Los Angeles Rams) · 26 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · -3.4% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -4.24 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 | -0.277 | -0.057 |
| Offensive success rate | 30.3% | 39.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.303 | -0.163 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.539 | -0.016 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.057 | +0.277 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.5% | 69.7% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Rams held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 15 drives, -4.92 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 15 drives, -24.70 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.
- J. Cook (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- C. Kaepernick (SF) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- N. Foles (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 55:34 · LA 36 · Score 3-0
(10:34) 9-P.Dawson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - Los Angeles Rams Safety (+2) — Q1 49:29 · LA 99 · Score 3-2
(4:29) 22-M.Davis up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (55-J.Laurinaitis). - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 40:35 · SF 71 · Score 3-8
(10:35) (Shotgun) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams Safety (+2) — Q2 40:25 · SF 2 · Score 3-10
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-N.Foles pass to 89-J.Cook is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 36:56 · SF 20 · Score 3-13
(6:56) 4-G.Zuerlein 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 31:56 · LA 7 · Score 6-13
(1:56) 9-P.Dawson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 30:23 · SF 2 · Score 6-19
(:23) 11-T.Austin right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 30:18 · SF 15 · Score 6-20
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 8:49 · SF 66 · Score 6-26
(8:49) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass short left to 11-T.Austin for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 8:34 · SF 15 · Score 6-27
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the San Francisco 49ers 27-6 in Week 8, 2015 on 2015-11-01.
What was the final score of San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was San Francisco 49ers 6, Los Angeles Rams 27 (SF 6-27 LA) in Week 8, 2015 on 2015-11-01.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 3, Los Angeles Rams 2; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 3, Los Angeles Rams 18; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 0, Los Angeles Rams 7; Final: San Francisco 49ers 6, Los Angeles Rams 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Gurley (Q2 40:35) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Austin (Q2 30:23) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Austin (N. Foles pass) (Q4 8:49) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 55:34, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 36:56, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 31:56, 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?
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 40.0% completion, -18.7% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -15.17 total passing EPA. N. Foles (Los Angeles Rams), 53.8% completion, -3.4% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -4.24 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
J. Cook (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +4.36 on receiving plays. across 4 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.91 EPA): (3:16) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 11-T.Austin to SF 26 for 24 yards (29-J.Tartt). FUMBLES (29-J.Tartt), RECOVERED by SF-58-E.Harold at SF 30. 58-E.Harold to SF 38 for 8 yards (61-. The biggest win-probability swing was -19.9%.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W
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