Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 20–13 LA
- Halftime
- LA 10–3 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Austin Bryant
- Top passer
- M. Bulger
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:54) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 81-A.Bryant for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 35…
- Game date
- 2006-09-17
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 20–13 on 2006-09-17, overcoming LA's 10–3 halftime lead. Austin Bryant posted a game-high +12.40 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 LA | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
LALA(8:59) 6-J.Nedney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(7:50) 14-J.Wilkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
(2:21) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 81-T.Holt for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
(14:12) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(10:54) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 81-A.Bryant for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 35.
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(11:06) 14-J.Wilkins 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
(5:23) 6-J.Nedney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 8:59FG JNJ. NedneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 14
- Score
- 0-3
(8:59) 6-J.Nedney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- LALA
Q2 7:50FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SF 31
- Score
- 3-3
(7:50) 14-J.Wilkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
- LALA
Q2 2:21TD THT. HoltPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 3
- Score
- 9-3
(2:21) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 81-T.Holt for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q2 2:16XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 10-3
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 14:12TD Frank Gore Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- LA 32
- Score
- 10-9
(14:12) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 14:05XP JNJ. NedneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 10-10
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:54TD Points+6
- Yard line
- LA 72
- Score
- 10-16
(10:54) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 81-A.Bryant for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 35.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:43XP JNJ. NedneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 10-17
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- LALA
Q4 11:06FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SF 22
- Score
- 13-17
(11:06) 14-J.Wilkins 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 5:23FG JNJ. NedneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 13-20
(5:23) 6-J.Nedney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Austin Bryant · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +12.40 total EPA · 4 snaps · +3.10 EPA/play
- 2
Arian Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +9.12 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play - 3A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.65 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.55 EPA/play
- 4I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +7.59 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
- 5T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +5.80 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 6J. Klopfenstein · LA · Receiving · +3.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
- 7S. McDonald · LA · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
- 8B. Gilmore · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.90 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.90 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
Austin Bryant — SF · Receiving
Austin Bryant posted the highest total EPA (+12.40) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +3.10 EPA per play.
Austin Bryant's top snap (+7.16 EPA): (10:54) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 81-A.Bryant for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 35.
Quarterback report card
M. Bulger led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Bulger (LA) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -0.1% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.07 total EPA
- Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 23 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · -15.3% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +9.12 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | LA | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.038 | +0.020 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.0% | 41.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.077 | +0.396 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.047 | -0.266 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.020 | +0.038 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.3% | 57.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- LA: -0.04 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.02 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
- LA: 11 drives, -3.29 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +1.45 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- LA — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr.
- San Francisco 49ers — Austin Bryant (Arian Smith pass)
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
- LA — Jordan Wilkins
- LA — Jordan Wilkins
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 14 (Q1 8:59) — (8:59) 6-J.Nedney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: LA won the period 10–0. LA connected on a field goal from the SF 31 (Q2 7:50) — (7:50) 14-J.Wilkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; LA found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q2 2:21) — (2:21) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 81-T.Holt for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 2:16) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 32 (Q3 14:12) — (14:12) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 14:05) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 72 (Q3 10:54) — (10:54) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 81-A.Bryant for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 35.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 10:43) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. LA connected on a field goal from the SF 22 (Q4 11:06) — (11:06) 14-J.Wilkins 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 2 (Q4 5:23) — (5:23) 6-J.Nedney 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 10:54) — (10:54) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 81-A.Bryant for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 35.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 14:12) — (14:12) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q4 8:13) — (8:13) 10-M.Bulger sacked at LA 16 for -6 yards (94-M.Douglas). FUMBLES (94-M.Douglas), touched at LA 17, RECOVERED by SF-90-I.Sopoaga at LA 17. 90-I.Sopoaga to LA 17 for no gain (79-T.Steussie). M.Do
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 11:10) — (11:10) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 83-A.Battle to LA 12 for 56 yards (34-F.Brown, 26-T.Hill). Caught at 50.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 21-F.Gore up the middle to LA 2 for no gain (51-W.Witherspoon). FUMBLES (51-W.Witherspoon), RECOVERED by LA-25-C.Chavous at LA 3. 25-C.Chavous to LA 3 for no gain (85-V.Davis). F.Gore charged
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 10:54) — (10:54) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 81-A.Bryant for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 35.
- LA (Q4 8:13) — (8:13) 10-M.Bulger sacked at LA 16 for -6 yards (94-M.Douglas). FUMBLES (94-M.Douglas), touched at LA 17, RECOVERED by SF-90-I.Sopoaga at LA 17. 90-I.Sopoaga to LA 17 for no gain (79-T.Steussie). M.Do
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 21-F.Gore up the middle to LA 2 for no gain (51-W.Witherspoon). FUMBLES (51-W.Witherspoon), RECOVERED by LA-25-C.Chavous at LA 3. 25-C.Chavous to LA 3 for no gain (85-V.Davis). F.Gore charged
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 11:10) — (11:10) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 83-A.Battle to LA 12 for 56 yards (34-F.Brown, 26-T.Hill). Caught at 50.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 8:59 · LA 14 · Score 0-3
(8:59) 6-J.Nedney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - LA FG (+3) — Q2 7:50 · SF 31 · Score 3-3
(7:50) 14-J.Wilkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - LA TD (+6) — Q2 2:21 · SF 3 · Score 9-3
(2:21) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 81-T.Holt for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q2 2:16 · SF 2 · Score 10-3
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 14:12 · LA 32 · Score 10-9
(14:12) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 14:05 · LA 2 · Score 10-10
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 10:54 · LA 72 · Score 10-16
(10:54) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 81-A.Bryant for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 35. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 10:43 · LA 2 · Score 10-17
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - LA FG (+3) — Q4 11:06 · SF 22 · Score 13-17
(11:06) 14-J.Wilkins 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 5:23 · LA 2 · Score 13-20
(5:23) 6-J.Nedney 20 yard field goal 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.
- Austin Bryant (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Arian Smith (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won LA vs San Francisco 49ers on 2006-09-17?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 20-13 in Week 2, 2006.
What was the score by quarter in LA vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: LA 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q2: LA 10, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q3: LA 0, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q4: LA 3, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: LA 13, San Francisco 49ers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs San Francisco 49ers?
LA touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q2 2:21) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q3 14:12) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Bryant (A. Smith pass) (Q3 10:54) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q1 8:59, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 7:50, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q4 11:06, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q4 5:23, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs San Francisco 49ers?
M. Bulger (LA), 47.5% completion, -0.1% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.07 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 47.8% completion, -15.3% CPOE, +0.40 EPA per dropback, +9.12 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs San Francisco 49ers?
Austin Bryant (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.40 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+7.16 EPA): (10:54) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 81-A.Bryant for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 35..
Was LA vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. San Francisco 49ers won 20-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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