Game story
In the Conf. Championship of the 2021 NFL season on 2022-01-30, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 20–17 final that came down to the wire.
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 +16.50 total EPA, and +6.4% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.50 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-18.6% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (1:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 23-J.Hasty INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Howard [99-A.Donald] at SF 19. 32-T.Howard to SF 13 for 6 yards (66-T.Compton).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Stafford · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +16.50 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 2 C. Kupp · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +11.14 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 3 O. Beckham · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +7.38 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 4 J. Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +6.15 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 5 D. Samuel · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.58 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 6 K. Blanton · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 7 E. Mitchell · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 8 J. Jennings · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Stafford — LA · Passing
M. Stafford posted the highest total EPA (+16.50) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 49 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.80 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (7:04) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 1-J.Ward (24-K.Williams) at SF 0. 1-J.Ward to SF 23 for 23 yards (79-R.Havenstein).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Samuel (J. Garoppolo pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — G. Kittle (J. Garoppolo pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass)
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
- Los Angeles Rams — M. Gay
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–7. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 16 (Q2 38:50) — (8:50) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 10-C.Kupp for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 38:46) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 44 (Q2 36:19) — (6:19) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 19-D.Samuel for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 36:10) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 20 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 9-R.Gould 38 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 16 (Q3 17:04) — (2:04) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 85-G.Kittle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 16:59) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..
The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 13–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 11 (Q4 13:35) — (13:35) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 13:30) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 22 (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) 8-M.Gay 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 12 (Q4 1:49) — (1:49) 8-M.Gay 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 23-J.Hasty INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Howard [99-A.Donald] at SF 19. 32-T.Howard to SF 13 for 6 yards (66-T.Compton).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 52:04) — (7:04) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 1-J.Ward (24-K.Williams) at SF 0. 1-J.Ward to SF 23 for 23 yards (79-R.Havenstein).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 9:47) — (9:47) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 3-O.Beckham to LA 44 for 29 yards (1-J.Ward). PENALTY on SF-1-J.Ward, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at LA 44.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 36:19) — (6:19) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 19-D.Samuel for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 8:50) — (8:50) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 10-C.Kupp to SF 25 for 16 yards (1-J.Ward; 29-T.Hufanga).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 52:04) — (7:04) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 1-J.Ward (24-K.Williams) at SF 0. 1-J.Ward to SF 23 for 23 yards (79-R.Havenstein).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:19) — (1:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left intended for 23-J.Hasty INTERCEPTED by 32-T.Howard [99-A.Donald] at SF 19. 32-T.Howard to SF 13 for 6 yards (66-T.Compton).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 36:19) — (6:19) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 19-D.Samuel for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 38:50) — (8:50) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 10-C.Kupp for 16 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) · 49 dropbacks · 63.3% completion · +6.4% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +16.50 total EPA
- J.Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · -18.0% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +6.15 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 | -0.085 | -0.012 |
| Offensive success rate | 30.9% | 43.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.198 | +0.337 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.453 | -0.407 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.012 | +0.085 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.8% | 69.1% |
By the numbers
Los Angeles Rams held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Los Angeles Rams: 9 drives, -1.09 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 9 drives, -5.77 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Stafford (LA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- J. Garoppolo (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) — Q2 38:50 · SF 16 · Score 0-6
(8:50) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 10-C.Kupp for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 38:46 · SF 15 · Score 0-7
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 36:19 · LA 44 · Score 6-7
(6:19) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 19-D.Samuel for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 36:10 · LA 15 · Score 7-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · LA 20 · Score 10-7
(:02) 9-R.Gould 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 17:04 · LA 16 · Score 16-7
(2:04) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 85-G.Kittle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 16:59 · LA 15 · Score 17-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 13:35 · SF 11 · Score 17-13
(13:35) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 13:30 · SF 15 · Score 17-14
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 6:53 · SF 22 · Score 17-17
(6:53) 8-M.Gay 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 1:49 · SF 12 · Score 17-20
(1:49) 8-M.Gay 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, 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 20-17 in Conf. Championship, 2021 on 2022-01-30.
What was the final score of San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was San Francisco 49ers 17, Los Angeles Rams 20 (SF 17-20 LA) in Conf. Championship, 2021 on 2022-01-30.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q2: San Francisco 49ers 10, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 0, Los Angeles Rams 13; Final: San Francisco 49ers 17, Los Angeles Rams 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 38:50) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — D. Samuel (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q2 36:19) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — G. Kittle (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q3 17:04) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 13:35) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q2 30:02, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q4 6:53, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — M. Gay (Q4 1:49, 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), 63.3% completion, +6.4% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +16.50 total passing EPA. J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 51.6% completion, -18.0% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +6.15 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +16.50 on passing plays. across 49 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.80 EPA): (7:04) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 10-C.Kupp INTERCEPTED by 1-J.Ward (24-K.Williams) at SF 0. 1-J.Ward to SF 23 for 23 yards (79-R.Havenstein).. The biggest win-probability swing was -18.6%.
Was San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Los Angeles Rams won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 12-7 Now 12-8 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 14-5 Now 15-5 W
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