Game story
In Week 12 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-11-29, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
N. Mullens (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with -3.52 total EPA, and -3.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, D. Samuel (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +2.64 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-22.6% win probability) landed in the third quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (2:38) 31-R.Mostert left tackle to SF 23 for -2 yards (99-A.Donald). FUMBLES (99-A.Donald), RECOVERED by LA-22-T.Hill at SF 20. 22-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Samuel · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 2 R. James · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play
- 3 K. Juszczyk · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.88 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
- 4 K. Juszczyk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 5 G. Everett · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 6 R. Woods · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +0.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
- 7 C. Akers · Los Angeles Rams · Rushing · +0.82 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 8 J. Reynolds · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +0.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.00 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Samuel — SF · Receiving
D. Samuel posted the highest total EPA (+2.64) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on San Francisco 49ers's efficiency. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.33 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (14:32) (No Huddle) 16-J.Goff pass short left intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Kinlaw [90-K.Givens] at LA 27. 99-J.Kinlaw for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Mostert
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Kinlaw
- Los Angeles Rams — R. Mostert
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Akers
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
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 7–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 30 (Q1 51:57) — (6:57) 1-M.Gay 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 8 (Q1 49:15) — (4:15) (Shotgun) 31-R.Mostert left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 49:10) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 73 (Q3 29:32); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 29:22) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 28 (Q3 19:35) — (4:35) 9-R.Gould 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 22 (Q3 17:42) — (2:42) 1-M.Gay 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LA 75 (Q3 17:38); Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 17:32) — 1-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–6. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) 23-C.Akers right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 14:17) — 1-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 25 (Q4 3:15) — (3:15) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 24 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 17:38) — (2:38) 31-R.Mostert left tackle to SF 23 for -2 yards (99-A.Donald). FUMBLES (99-A.Donald), RECOVERED by LA-22-T.Hill at SF 20. 22-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 15:32) — (:32) 23-C.Akers right tackle to SF 7 for 61 yards (22-J.Verrett).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 29:32) — (14:32) (No Huddle) 16-J.Goff pass short left intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Kinlaw [90-K.Givens] at LA 27. 99-J.Kinlaw for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 47:21) — (2:21) 30-J.Wilson right guard to LA 45 for no gain (69-S.Joseph). FUMBLES (69-S.Joseph), RECOVERED by LA-97-M.Fox at LA 48.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 29:32) — (14:32) (No Huddle) 16-J.Goff pass short left intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Kinlaw [90-K.Givens] at LA 27. 99-J.Kinlaw for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 17:38) — (2:38) 31-R.Mostert left tackle to SF 23 for -2 yards (99-A.Donald). FUMBLES (99-A.Donald), RECOVERED by LA-22-T.Hill at SF 20. 22-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 47:21) — (2:21) 30-J.Wilson right guard to LA 45 for no gain (69-S.Joseph). FUMBLES (69-S.Joseph), RECOVERED by LA-97-M.Fox at LA 48.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 47:32) — (2:32) 16-J.Goff pass deep right intended for 17-R.Woods INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman at SF 37. 25-R.Sherman to LA 45 for 18 yards (34-M.Brown).
Quarterback report card
N.Mullens led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- N.Mullens (San Francisco 49ers) · 38 dropbacks · 63.2% completion · -3.8% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -3.52 total EPA
- J.Goff (Los Angeles Rams) · 37 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -4.8% CPOE · -0.71 EPA/play · -26.31 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 | -0.252 | -0.375 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.9% | 36.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.093 | -0.711 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.528 | -0.141 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.375 | +0.252 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.3% | 62.1% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.25 vs -0.38), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Rams: 17 drives, -29.60 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 16 drives, -23.96 total EPA, 5 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- D. Samuel (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- N. Mullens (SF) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Goff (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 FG (+3) — Q1 51:57 · SF 30 · Score 0-3
(6:57) 1-M.Gay 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 49:15 · LA 8 · Score 6-3
(4:15) (Shotgun) 31-R.Mostert left end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 49:10 · LA 15 · Score 7-3
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 29:32 · SF 73 · Score 13-3
(14:32) (No Huddle) 16-J.Goff pass short left intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Kinlaw [90-K.Givens] at LA 27. 99-J.Kinlaw for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 29:22 · LA 15 · Score 14-3
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 19:35 · LA 28 · Score 17-3
(4:35) 9-R.Gould 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q3 17:42 · SF 22 · Score 17-6
(2:42) 1-M.Gay 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 17:38 · LA 75 · Score 17-12
(2:38) 31-R.Mostert left tackle to SF 23 for -2 yards (99-A.Donald). FUMBLES (99-A.Donald), RECOVERED by LA-22-T.Hill at SF 20. 22-T.Hill for 20 yards, TOUCHDOW - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 17:32 · SF 15 · Score 17-13
1-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 14:22 · SF 1 · Score 17-19
(14:22) 23-C.Akers right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 14:17 · SF 15 · Score 17-20
1-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 3:15 · LA 25 · Score 20-20
(3:15) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · LA 24 · Score 23-20
(:04) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 23-20 in Week 12, 2020 on 2020-11-29.
What was the final score of San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was San Francisco 49ers 23, Los Angeles Rams 20 (SF 23-20 LA) in Week 12, 2020 on 2020-11-29.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 3; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 10, Los Angeles Rams 10; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 6, Los Angeles Rams 7; Final: San Francisco 49ers 23, Los Angeles Rams 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — R. Mostert (Q1 49:15) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Kinlaw (Q3 29:32) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — R. Mostert (Q3 17:38) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Akers (Q4 14:22) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q1 51:57, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q3 19:35, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q3 17:42, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q4 3:15, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q4 0:04, 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?
N. Mullens (San Francisco 49ers), 63.2% completion, -3.8% CPOE, -0.09 EPA per dropback, -3.52 total passing EPA. J. Goff (Los Angeles Rams), 51.4% completion, -4.8% CPOE, -0.71 EPA per dropback, -26.31 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
D. Samuel (San Francisco 49ers) led the game in total EPA with +2.64 on receiving plays. across 13 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.33 EPA): (14:32) (No Huddle) 16-J.Goff pass short left intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 99-J.Kinlaw [90-K.Givens] at LA 27. 99-J.Kinlaw for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -22.6%.
Was San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. San Francisco 49ers won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 7-3 Now 7-4 L
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