Game story
In Week 8 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-10-30, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 31–14 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with +3.40 total EPA, and -5.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +14.55 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+12.7% win probability) landed in the second quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (12:17) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey pass deep right to 11-B.Aiyuk for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +14.55 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 2 B. Aiyuk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.80 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 3 C. McCaffrey · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.13 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 4 Al. Robinson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.42 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 5 R. Dwelley · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.97 EPA/play
- 6 C. Kupp · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 7 C. McCaffrey · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +3.77 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.77 EPA/play
- 8 M. Stafford · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +3.40 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Garoppolo — SF · Passing
J. Garoppolo posted the highest total EPA (+14.55) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on San Francisco 49ers's efficiency. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.52 EPA per play.
The signature play (+3.97 EPA) came from San Francisco 49ers: (9:08) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 82-R.Dwelley to LA 14 for 56 yards (6-D.Kendrick).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Stafford
- San Francisco 49ers — B. Aiyuk (C. McCaffrey pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — C. McCaffrey (J. Garoppolo pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — C. McCaffrey
- San Francisco 49ers — G. Kittle (J. Garoppolo pass)
Field goals
- 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: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 45:16) — (:16) 9-M.Stafford scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 45:09) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 34 (Q2 42:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey pass deep right to 11-B.Aiyuk for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 42:10) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 16 (Q2 36:41) — (6:41) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 10-C.Kupp for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 36:35) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 12 (Q2 31:04) — (1:04) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 9 (Q3 16:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 23-C.McCaffrey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 16:51) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q4 12:11) — (12:11) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 12:07) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q4 6:48) — (6:48) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 85-G.Kittle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 6:41) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 42:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey pass deep right to 11-B.Aiyuk for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 48:13) — (3:13) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 1-Al.Robinson ran ob at SF 10 for 23 yards.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 16:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 23-C.McCaffrey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 19:31) — (4:31) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 11-B.Aiyuk pushed ob at LA 28 for 11 yards (6-D.Kendrick).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 16:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at LA 19 for -9 yards (sack split by 54-F.Warner and 97-N.Bosa).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 82-R.Dwelley to LA 14 for 56 yards (6-D.Kendrick).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 42:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey pass deep right to 11-B.Aiyuk for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 48:13) — (3:13) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 1-Al.Robinson ran ob at SF 10 for 23 yards.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 16:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 23-C.McCaffrey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M.Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · -5.5% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.40 total EPA
- J.Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 28 dropbacks · 75.0% completion · +12.6% CPOE · +0.52 EPA/play · +14.55 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 | +0.263 | -0.062 |
| Offensive success rate | 53.7% | 36.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.632 | +0.090 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.000 | -0.317 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.062 | -0.263 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.4% | 46.3% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.26 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Rams: 9 drives, -4.39 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 8 drives, +17.64 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.
- J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Stafford (LA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Garoppolo (SF) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 45:16 · SF 1 · Score 0-6
(:16) 9-M.Stafford scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 45:09 · SF 15 · Score 0-7
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 42:17 · LA 34 · Score 6-7
(12:17) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey pass deep right to 11-B.Aiyuk for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 42:10 · LA 15 · Score 7-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 36:41 · SF 16 · Score 7-13
(6:41) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep middle to 10-C.Kupp for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 36:35 · SF 15 · Score 7-14
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-11-R.Dixon. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 31:04 · LA 12 · Score 10-14
(1:04) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 16:58 · LA 9 · Score 16-14
(1:58) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 23-C.McCaffrey for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 16:51 · LA 15 · Score 17-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 12:11 · LA 1 · Score 23-14
(12:11) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 12:07 · LA 15 · Score 24-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 6:48 · LA 7 · Score 30-14
(6:48) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 85-G.Kittle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 6:41 · LA 15 · Score 31-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 31-14 in Week 8, 2022 on 2022-10-30.
What was the final score of San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was San Francisco 49ers 31, Los Angeles Rams 14 (SF 31-14 LA) in Week 8, 2022 on 2022-10-30.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 10, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 14, Los Angeles Rams 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 31, Los Angeles Rams 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — M. Stafford (Q1 45:16) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Aiyuk (C. McCaffrey pass) (Q2 42:17) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 36:41) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q3 16:58) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (Q4 12:11) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — G. Kittle (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q4 6:48) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q2 31:04, 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?
M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 57.9% completion, -5.5% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.40 total passing EPA. J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 75.0% completion, +12.6% CPOE, +0.52 EPA per dropback, +14.55 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) led the game in total EPA with +14.55 on passing plays. across 28 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+3.97 EPA): (9:08) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 82-R.Dwelley to LA 14 for 56 yards (6-D.Kendrick).. The biggest win-probability swing was +12.7%.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L
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