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NFL · Week 11 · November 18, 2007 · 11 min read

Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2007 Week 11 Recap

Rams defeat 49ers 13–9 in Week 11

I.Bruce led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 13–9 Week 11 finish.

Los Angeles Rams 13 2–8 Winner
Final 13–9
San Francisco 49ers 9 2–8
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
13–9
Halftime
Los Angeles Rams 10–3 San Francisco 49ers
Top passer
M. Bulger
FantasyHQ MVP
I.Bruce
Game date
November 18, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • I.Bruce 5 REC · 54 YDS +6.1 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Holt 7 REC · 55 YDS · 1 TD +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Bennett 1 REC · 9 YDS +1.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • A.Battle 6 REC · 86 YDS +5.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Drake Jackson
    Drake Jackson 2 REC · 36 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • V.Davis 4 REC · 50 YDS +2.9 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 13–9 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime
LA 10–3 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
I. Bruce
Top passer
M. Bulger
Biggest EPA play
(13:01) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 80-I.Bruce ran ob at SF 24 for 13 yards (…
Game date
2007-11-18

Game summary

The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 13–9 on 2007-11-18. I. Bruce posted a game-high +6.10 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
LA7330013
San Francisco 49ers306009

Scoring Map

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

LALA
SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LALA
    Q1 10:57TD
    THT. Holt

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 3
    Score
    6-0

    (10:57) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle to 81-T.Holt for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. LALA
    Q1 10:51XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    7-0

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. PENALTY on SF-30-D.Strickland, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

  3. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 4:25FG
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 10
    Score
    7-3

    (4:25) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  4. LALA
    Q2 9:46FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 31
    Score
    10-3

    (9:46) 14-J.Wilkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  5. LALA
    Q4 10:28FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 17
    Score
    13-3

    (10:28) 14-J.Wilkins 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  6. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 6:11FG
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 20
    Score
    13-6

    (6:11) 6-J.Nedney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  7. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 1:55FG
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 28
    Score
    13-9

    (1:55) 6-J.Nedney 46 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).

  1. 1I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +6.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
  2. 2A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.27 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
  3. 3Drake JacksonDrake Jackson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
  4. 4T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  5. 5V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
  6. 6D. Bennett · LA · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.83 EPA/play
  7. 7B. Gilmore · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
  8. 8Derick HallDerick Hall · LA · Rushing · +1.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.33 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

I. Bruce — LA · Receiving

I. Bruce posted the highest total EPA (+6.10) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.22 EPA per play.

I. Bruce's top snap (+2.92 EPA): (13:01) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 80-I.Bruce ran ob at SF 24 for 13 yards (36-S.Spencer). St. Louis challenged the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 80-

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) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · +6.1% CPOE · -0.14 EPA/play · -5.86 total EPA
  • T. Dilfer (San Francisco 49ers) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -2.4% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -7.58 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLASan Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play-0.080-0.166
Offensive success rate33.0%35.8%
Pass EPA/play-0.143-0.185
Rush EPA/play-0.131-0.502
Defensive EPA/play+0.166+0.080
Defensive success rate64.2%67.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, LA generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • LA: -0.08 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • San Francisco 49ers: -0.17 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • LA: 14 drives, -7.05 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, -13.43 total EPA, 3 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) (Q1 10:57)

Field goals

  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q1 4:25)
  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q2 9:46)
  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q4 10:28)
  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q4 6:11)
  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q4 1:55)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 7–3. LA found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q1 10:57) — (10:57) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle to 81-T.Holt for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 10:51); San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 10 (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The second quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the SF 31 (Q2 9:46) — (9:46) 14-J.Wilkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–3. LA connected on a field goal from the SF 17 (Q4 10:28) — (10:28) 14-J.Wilkins 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 20 (Q4 6:11) — (6:11) 6-J.Nedney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 28 (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) 6-J.Nedney 46 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 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 12-T.Dilfer pass intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 21-O.Atogwe at LA -1. 21-O.Atogwe to LA 7 for 8 yards (21-F.Gore). [WPA -34.7% · EPA -1.97]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:22) — (:22) (Shotgun) 12-T.Dilfer pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis to LA 21 for 22 yards (25-C.Chavous; 21-O.Atogwe). Caught LA 22. [WPA +16.9% · EPA +1.13]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 0:28) — (:28) (Shotgun) 12-T.Dilfer pass intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Hill at LA 32. 26-T.Hill to LA 32 for no gain (82-D.Jackson). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -1.55]
  • LA (Q1 12:36) — (12:36) 39-S.Jackson up the middle pushed ob at SF 19 for 37 yards (22-N.Clements). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.67]
  • LA (Q1 6:34) — (6:34) 5-D.Jones punts 40 yards to SF 45, Center-45-C.Massey. 84-Mike Lewis to SF 41 for -4 yards. Lateral to 22-N.Clements to LA 18 for 41 yards (41-E.Bassey). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -2.34]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • LA (Q4 13:01) — (13:01) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 80-I.Bruce ran ob at SF 24 for 13 yards (36-S.Spencer). St. Louis challenged the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pa [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.92]
  • LA (Q1 12:36) — (12:36) 39-S.Jackson up the middle pushed ob at SF 19 for 37 yards (22-N.Clements). [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.67]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 10:08) — (10:08) 12-T.Dilfer pass deep left to 82-D.Jackson to LA 47 for 29 yards (34-F.Brown; 21-O.Atogwe). Caught at SF 46. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +2.54]
  • LA (Q1 6:34) — (6:34) 5-D.Jones punts 40 yards to SF 45, Center-45-C.Massey. 84-Mike Lewis to SF 41 for -4 yards. Lateral to 22-N.Clements to LA 18 for 41 yards (41-E.Bassey). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -2.34]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. LA TD (+6) — Q1 10:57 · SF 3 · Score 6-0
    (10:57) 10-M.Bulger pass short middle to 81-T.Holt for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. LA XP (+1) — Q1 10:51 · SF 2 · Score 7-0
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. PENALTY on SF-30-D.Strickland, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
  3. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 4:25 · LA 10 · Score 7-3
    (4:25) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  4. LA FG (+3) — Q2 9:46 · SF 31 · Score 10-3
    (9:46) 14-J.Wilkins 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  5. LA FG (+3) — Q4 10:28 · SF 17 · Score 13-3
    (10:28) 14-J.Wilkins 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  6. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 6:11 · LA 20 · Score 13-6
    (6:11) 6-J.Nedney 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  7. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 1:55 · LA 28 · Score 13-9
    (1:55) 6-J.Nedney 46 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.

  • LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • I. Bruce (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • M. Bulger (LA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs San Francisco 49ers on 2007-11-18?

The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 13-9 in Week 11, 2007.

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

Q1: LA 7, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q2: LA 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: LA 3, San Francisco 49ers 6; Final: LA 13, San Francisco 49ers 9.

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

LA touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q1 10:57) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q1 4:25, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 9:46, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q4 10:28, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q4 6:11, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q4 1:55, 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), 51.2% completion, +6.1% CPOE, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -5.86 total passing EPA. T. Dilfer (San Francisco 49ers), 48.8% completion, -2.4% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -7.58 total passing EPA.

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

I. Bruce (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.10 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.92 EPA): (13:01) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 80-I.Bruce ran ob at SF 24 for 13 yards (36-S.Spencer). St. Louis challenged the first down ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Sho.

Was LA vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. LA won 13-9 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 1-8 Now 2-8 W

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 2-7 Now 2-8 L