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NFL · Week 13 · December 9, 2001 · 12 min read

San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams: 2001 Week 13 Recap

Rams defeat 49ers 27–14 in Week 13

R.Proehl led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 14–27 Week 13 finish.

San Francisco 49ers 14 9–3
Final 14–27
Los Angeles Rams 27 10–2 Winner
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
14–27
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 7–21 Los Angeles Rams
Top passer
Kade Warner
FantasyHQ MVP
R.Proehl
Game date
December 9, 2001

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • G.Hearst 12 CAR · 39 YDS · 1 TD +2.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Eric Johnson II
    Eric Johnson II 4 REC · 38 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact
  • F.Beasley 2 CAR · 8 YDS +0.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • R.Proehl 6 REC · 109 YDS · 1 TD +8.1 Fantasy Impact
  • I.Bruce 3 REC · 44 YDS +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Jimmori Robinson
    Jimmori Robinson 1 REC · 26 YDS +2.0 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 27–14 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 7–21 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
R. Proehl
Top passer
Kade Warner
Biggest EPA play
(12:18) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 24-T.Canidate INTERCEPTED by 31-Z.Bronson at SF 26. …
Game date
2001-12-09

Game summary

The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 27–14 on 2001-12-09. R. Proehl posted a game-high +8.13 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
San Francisco 49ers0707014
LA14733027

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LALA
    Q1 8:29TD
    MFM. Faulk

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 6
    Score
    0-6

    (8:29) 28-M.Faulk right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. LALA
    Q1 8:23XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    0-7

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.

  3. LALA
    Q1 0:10TD
    RPR. Proehl

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 15
    Score
    0-13

    (:10) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. LALA
    Q1 0:05XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    0-14

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.

  5. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 8:04TD
    GHG. Hearst

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 1
    Score
    6-14

    (8:04) 20-G.Hearst right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 7:59XP
    JCJ. Cortez

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    7-14

    6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.

  7. LALA
    Q2 0:41TD
    MFM. Faulk

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 3
    Score
    7-20

    (:41) 13-K.Warner pass to 28-M.Faulk for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. LALA
    Q2 0:38XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    7-21

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.

  9. LALA
    Q3 3:09FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 4
    Score
    7-24

    (3:09) 14-J.Wilkins 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.

  10. LALA
    Q4 10:13FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 21
    Score
    7-27

    (10:13) 14-J.Wilkins 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.

  11. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 4:47TD
    JGJ. Garcia

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 1
    Score
    13-27

    (4:47) 5-J.Garcia scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 4:42XP
    JCJ. Cortez

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    14-27

    6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1R. Proehl · LA · Receiving · +8.13 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
  2. 2I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +4.82 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
  3. 3Jimmori RobinsonJimmori Robinson · LA · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
  4. 4G. Hearst · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +2.00 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
  5. 5Kade Warner · LA · Passing · +1.70 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
  6. 6Eric Johnson IIEric Johnson II · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  7. 7M. Faulk · LA · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  8. 8T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

R. Proehl — LA · Receiving

R. Proehl posted the highest total EPA (+8.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.02 EPA per play.

R. Proehl's top snap (+3.73 EPA): (:10) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.39 EPA): Kade Warner — (12:18) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 24-T.Canidate INTERCEPTED by 31-Z.Bronson at SF 26. 31-Z.Bronson to SF 46 for 20 yards (50-R.Tucker).

Quarterback report card

Kade Warner led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Kade Warner (LA) · 47 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.70 total EPA
  • J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) · 42 dropbacks · 31.0% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -7.47 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSan Francisco 49ersLA
Offensive EPA/play-0.122+0.025
Offensive success rate32.9%46.7%
Pass EPA/play-0.178+0.036
Rush EPA/play+0.066-0.063
Defensive EPA/play-0.025+0.122
Defensive success rate53.3%67.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

LA held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • San Francisco 49ers: -0.12 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • LA: +0.03 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • LA: 11 drives, +2.28 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, -9.98 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • LA — M. Faulk (Q1 8:29)
  • LA — R. Proehl (Kade Warner pass) (Q1 0:10)
  • San Francisco 49ers — G. Hearst (Q2 8:04)
  • LA — M. Faulk (Kade Warner pass) (Q2 0:41)
  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Garcia (Q4 4:47)

Field goals

  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q3 3:09)
  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q4 10:13)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 14–0. LA found the end zone from the SF 6 (Q1 8:29) — (8:29) 28-M.Faulk right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 8:23) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; LA found the end zone from the SF 15 (Q1 0:10) — (:10) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 0:05) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q2 8:04) — (8:04) 20-G.Hearst right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 7:59) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; LA found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q2 0:41) — (:41) 13-K.Warner pass to 28-M.Faulk for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 0:38) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl..

The third quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the SF 4 (Q3 3:09) — (3:09) 14-J.Wilkins 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. LA connected on a field goal from the SF 21 (Q4 10:13) — (10:13) 14-J.Wilkins 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q4 4:47) — (4:47) 5-J.Garcia scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 4:42) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 14:04) — (14:04) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 35-A.Williams at SF 37. 35-A.Williams to SF 26 for 11 yards (81-T.Owens). PENALTY on LA-59-L.Fletcher, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, e [WPA -6.8% · EPA -3.10]
  • LA (Q1 12:31) — (12:31) 14-J.Wilkins 53 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl. PENALTY on SF, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced at SF 35 - No Play. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +2.35]
  • LA (Q3 12:18) — (12:18) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 24-T.Canidate INTERCEPTED by 31-Z.Bronson at SF 26. 31-Z.Bronson to SF 46 for 20 yards (50-R.Tucker). [WPA -6.0% · EPA -5.39]
  • LA (Q1 9:09) — (9:09) 28-M.Faulk up the middle to SF 6 for 4 yards (30-L.Schulters). Ball directly snapped to M.Faulk. [WPA +4.6% · EPA +2.02]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 2:33) — (2:33) 7-J.Baker punts 37 yards to LA 34, Center-86-B.Jennings. 81-A.Hakim to SF 38 for 28 yards (56-T.Killens). [WPA -4.6% · EPA -2.29]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • LA (Q3 12:18) — (12:18) 13-K.Warner pass intended for 24-T.Canidate INTERCEPTED by 31-Z.Bronson at SF 26. 31-Z.Bronson to SF 46 for 20 yards (50-R.Tucker). [WPA -6.0% · EPA -5.39]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:30) — (5:30) 5-J.Garcia pass to 82-E.Johnson to LA 1 for 19 yards (31-A.Archuleta). St. Louis #31 Adam Archuleta injured on the play. [WPA +0.5% · EPA +4.08]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 89-T.Streets INTERCEPTED by 35-A.Williams at SF 16. 35-A.Williams to SF 16 for no gain (74-D.Fiore). [WPA -1.0% · EPA -3.83]
  • LA (Q1 0:10) — (:10) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.3% · EPA +3.73]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. LA TD (+6) — Q1 8:29 · SF 6 · Score 0-6
    (8:29) 28-M.Faulk right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. LA XP (+1) — Q1 8:23 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
  3. LA TD (+6) — Q1 0:10 · SF 15 · Score 0-13
    (:10) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. LA XP (+1) — Q1 0:05 · SF 2 · Score 0-14
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
  5. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 8:04 · LA 1 · Score 6-14
    (8:04) 20-G.Hearst right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 7:59 · LA 2 · Score 7-14
    6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
  7. LA TD (+6) — Q2 0:41 · SF 3 · Score 7-20
    (:41) 13-K.Warner pass to 28-M.Faulk for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. LA XP (+1) — Q2 0:38 · SF 2 · Score 7-21
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
  9. LA FG (+3) — Q3 3:09 · SF 4 · Score 7-24
    (3:09) 14-J.Wilkins 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
  10. LA FG (+3) — Q4 10:13 · SF 21 · Score 7-27
    (10:13) 14-J.Wilkins 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-J.Robinson, Holder-87-R.Proehl.
  11. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 4:47 · LA 1 · Score 13-27
    (4:47) 5-J.Garcia scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 4:42 · LA 2 · Score 14-27
    6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

  • LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • R. Proehl (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs LA on 2001-12-09?

The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 27-14 in Week 13, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, LA 14; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 7, LA 7; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, LA 3; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, LA 3; Final: San Francisco 49ers 14, LA 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?

LA touchdown — M. Faulk (Q1 8:29) LA touchdown — R. Proehl (K. Warner pass) (Q1 0:10) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — G. Hearst (Q2 8:04) LA touchdown — M. Faulk (K. Warner pass) (Q2 0:41) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Garcia (Q4 4:47) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q3 3:09, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q4 10:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?

Kade Warner (LA), 55.3% completion, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.70 total passing EPA. J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 31.0% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -7.47 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?

R. Proehl (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.73 EPA): (:10) 13-K.Warner pass to 87-R.Proehl for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 9-2 Now 9-3 L

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 9-2 Now 10-2 W

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