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NFL · Week 16 · December 24, 2005 · 12 min read

San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams: 2005 Week 16 Recap

49ers defeat Rams 24–20 in Week 16

T.Holt led Fantasy Impact as 49ers prevailed in a 24–20 Week 16 finish.

San Francisco 49ers 24 3–12 Winner
Final 24–20
Los Angeles Rams 20 5–10
Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
24–20
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 17–20 Los Angeles Rams
Top passer
Jeremiah Martin
FantasyHQ MVP
T.Holt
Game date
December 24, 2005

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • Frank Gore Jr.
    Frank Gore Jr. 10 CAR · 68 YDS · 2 TD +6.9 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Hicks 10 CAR · 109 YDS · 1 TD +6.8 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Battle 4 REC · 37 YDS +2.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • T.Holt 10 REC · 163 YDS · 1 TD +12.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Jeremiah Martin
    Jeremiah Martin 33/46 · 356 YDS · 1 TD +11.9 Fantasy Impact
  • I.Bruce 6 REC · 73 YDS +5.5 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
San Francisco 49ers 24–20 LA
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 17–20 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
T. Holt
Top passer
Jeremiah Martin
Biggest EPA play
(14:55) 43-M.Hicks left guard for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date
2005-12-24

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 24–20 on 2005-12-24, overcoming LA's 20–17 halftime lead. T. Holt posted a game-high +12.27 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4——T
San Francisco 49ers71070024
LA31700020

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

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 14:55TD
    MHM. Hicks

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 73
    Score
    6-0

    (14:55) 43-M.Hicks left guard for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 14:44XP
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    7-0

    6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  3. LALA
    Q1 8:01FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 32
    Score
    7-3

    (8:01) 14-J.Wilkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  4. LALA
    Q2 15:00TD
    Shedrick Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 3
    Score
    7-9

    (15:00) 39-S.Jackson right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. LALA
    Q2 14:56XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    7-10

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  6. LALA
    Q2 8:39TD
    THT. Holt

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 40
    Score
    7-16

    (8:39) 11-J.Martin pass to 81-T.Holt for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. LALA
    Q2 8:32XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    7-17

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  8. LALA
    Q2 3:38FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 33
    Score
    7-20

    (3:38) 14-J.Wilkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  9. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 1:25TD
    Frank Gore Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 10
    Score
    13-20

    (1:25) 21-F.Gore right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 1:19XP
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    14-20

    6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  11. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 0:04FG
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 38
    Score
    17-20

    (:04) 6-J.Nedney 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  12. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 4:14TD
    Frank Gore Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 30
    Score
    23-20

    (4:14) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 4:05XP
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    24-20

    6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +12.27 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
  2. 2Jeremiah MartinJeremiah Martin · LA · Passing · +11.92 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
  3. 3Frank Gore Jr.Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +6.87 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Hicks · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +6.79 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
  5. 5I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +5.47 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
  6. 6A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
  7. 7Truman JonesTruman Jones · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
  8. 8M. Hedgecock · LA · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.99 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

T. Holt — LA · Receiving

T. Holt posted the highest total EPA (+12.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.23 EPA per play.

T. Holt's top snap (+4.01 EPA): (8:39) 11-J.Martin pass to 81-T.Holt for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+6.53 EPA): M. Hicks — (14:55) 43-M.Hicks left guard for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

  • Jeremiah MartinJeremiah Martin (LA) · 46 dropbacks · 71.7% completion · +0.26 EPA/play · +11.92 total EPA
  • Arian SmithArian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 25 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · -0.15 EPA/play · -3.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSan Francisco 49ersLA
Offensive EPA/play+0.128+0.039
Offensive success rate47.8%47.5%
Pass EPA/play-0.152+0.259
Rush EPA/play+0.538-0.541
Defensive EPA/play-0.039-0.128
Defensive success rate52.5%52.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • San Francisco 49ers: +0.13 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • LA: +0.04 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • LA: 10 drives, +3.13 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +8.83 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • San Francisco 49ers — M. Hicks (Q1 14:55)
  • Shedrick JacksonLA — Shedrick Jackson (Q2 15:00)
  • LA — T. Holt (Jeremiah Martin pass) (Q2 8:39)
  • Frank Gore Jr.San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (Q2 1:25)
  • Frank Gore Jr.San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (Q4 4:14)

Field goals

  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q1 8:01)
  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q2 3:38)
  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q2 0:04)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 73 (Q1 14:55) — (14:55) 43-M.Hicks left guard for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 14:44) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 32 (Q1 8:01) — (8:01) 14-J.Wilkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..

The second quarter: LA won the period 17–10. LA found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 39-S.Jackson right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 14:56) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; LA found the end zone from the SF 40 (Q2 8:39) — (8:39) 11-J.Martin pass to 81-T.Holt for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 8:32) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 33 (Q2 3:38) — (3:38) 14-J.Wilkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 10 (Q2 1:25) — (1:25) 21-F.Gore right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 1:19) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 38 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 6-J.Nedney 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 30 (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 4:05) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • LA (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) (Shotgun) 11-J.Martin pass intended for 83-K.Curtis INTERCEPTED by 38-B.Emanuel (20-M.Adams) at SF 19. 38-B.Emanuel to SF 22 for 3 yards (75-C.Terrell). [WPA -38.5% · EPA -3.00]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +3.60]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 14:55) — (14:55) 43-M.Hicks left guard for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.2% · EPA +6.53]
  • LA (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 11-J.Martin pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Spencer at SF 0. Touchback. Play Challenged by LA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by LA at 14:54.) [WPA -16.6% · EPA -5.35]
  • LA (Q4 9:16) — (9:16) 39-S.Jackson left tackle to SF 23 for -1 yards (50-D.Smith, 91-A.Adams). [WPA -15.8% · EPA -3.54]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 14:55) — (14:55) 43-M.Hicks left guard for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.2% · EPA +6.53]
  • LA (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 11-J.Martin pass intended for 80-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Spencer at SF 0. Touchback. Play Challenged by LA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by LA at 14:54.) [WPA -16.6% · EPA -5.35]
  • LA (Q2 8:39) — (8:39) 11-J.Martin pass to 81-T.Holt for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.8% · EPA +4.01]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 4:14) — (4:14) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +25.3% · EPA +3.60]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 14:55 · LA 73 · Score 6-0
    (14:55) 43-M.Hicks left guard for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 14:44 · LA 2 · Score 7-0
    6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  3. LA FG (+3) — Q1 8:01 · SF 32 · Score 7-3
    (8:01) 14-J.Wilkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  4. LA TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · SF 3 · Score 7-9
    (15:00) 39-S.Jackson right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. LA XP (+1) — Q2 14:56 · SF 2 · Score 7-10
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  6. LA TD (+6) — Q2 8:39 · SF 40 · Score 7-16
    (8:39) 11-J.Martin pass to 81-T.Holt for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. LA XP (+1) — Q2 8:32 · SF 2 · Score 7-17
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  8. LA FG (+3) — Q2 3:38 · SF 33 · Score 7-20
    (3:38) 14-J.Wilkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  9. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 1:25 · LA 10 · Score 13-20
    (1:25) 21-F.Gore right guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 1:19 · LA 2 · Score 14-20
    6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  11. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · LA 38 · Score 17-20
    (:04) 6-J.Nedney 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  12. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 4:14 · LA 30 · Score 23-20
    (4:14) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 4:05 · LA 2 · Score 24-20
    6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Key takeaways

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

  • San Francisco 49ers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • T. Holt (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs LA on 2005-12-24?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 24-20 in Week 16, 2005.

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

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, LA 3; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 10, LA 17; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, LA 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 24, LA 20.

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

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Hicks (Q1 14:55) LA touchdown — S. Jackson (Q2 15:00) LA touchdown — T. Holt (J. Martin pass) (Q2 8:39) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q2 1:25) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q4 4:14) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q1 8:01, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 3:38, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 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 LA?

Jeremiah Martin (LA), 71.7% completion, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +11.92 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 48.0% completion, -0.15 EPA per dropback, -3.79 total passing EPA.

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

T. Holt (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.27 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 10 snaps. Their top snap (+4.01 EPA): (8:39) 11-J.Martin pass to 81-T.Holt for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was San Francisco 49ers vs LA a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. San Francisco 49ers won 24-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 2-12 Now 3-12 W

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

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