Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 17–16 LA
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 7–13 LA at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- I. Bruce
- Top passer
- M. Bulger
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:53) 21-F.Gore left guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2007-09-16
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 17–16 on 2007-09-16, overcoming LA's 13–7 halftime lead. I. Bruce posted a game-high +8.73 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
 LA | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers(6:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 81-T.Holt for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
(15:00) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(9:08) 14-J.Wilkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
(1:55) 14-J.Wilkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
(2:53) 21-F.Gore left guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(10:09) 14-J.Wilkins 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
(3:28) 6-J.Nedney 40 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.
- LALA
Q1 6:13TD THT. HoltPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 12
- Score
- 0-6
(6:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 81-T.Holt for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q1 6:04XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 0-7
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 15:00TD Frank Gore Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- LA 1
- Score
- 6-7
(15:00) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 14:57XP JNJ. NedneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 7-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- LALA
Q2 9:08FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SF 9
- Score
- 7-10
(9:08) 14-J.Wilkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
- LALA
Q2 1:55FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SF 11
- Score
- 7-13
(1:55) 14-J.Wilkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 2:53TD Frank Gore Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- LA 43
- Score
- 13-13
(2:53) 21-F.Gore left guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 2:43XP JNJ. NedneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 14-13
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- LALA
Q4 10:09FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SF 34
- Score
- 14-16
(10:09) 14-J.Wilkins 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 3:28FG JNJ. NedneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 22
- Score
- 17-16
(3:28) 6-J.Nedney 40 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).
- 1I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +8.73 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 2R. McMichael · LA · Receiving · +5.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.65 EPA/play
- 3
Drake Jackson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.08 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.69 EPA/play - 4D. Bennett · LA · Receiving · +3.78 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
- 5
Shedrick Jackson · LA · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play - 6M. Hicks · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
- 7B. Leonard · LA · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 8T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.29 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 (+8.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.09 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (+6.36 EPA): Frank Gore Jr. — (2:53) 21-F.Gore left guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 47 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · +1.5% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.18 total EPA
Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 22 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +4.8% CPOE · -0.45 EPA/play · -9.88 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.057 | -0.073 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.8% | 39.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.449 | -0.068 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.143 | -0.232 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.073 | +0.057 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.2% | 63.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers -0.06, LA -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.06 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- LA: -0.07 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
- LA: 12 drives, -6.41 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, -3.90 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)
- San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr.
- San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr.
Field goals
- LA — Jordan Wilkins
- 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: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the SF 12 (Q1 6:13) — (6:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 81-T.Holt for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 6:04) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–6. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 14:57) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 9 (Q2 9:08) — (9:08) 14-J.Wilkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 11 (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) 14-J.Wilkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 43 (Q3 2:53) — (2:53) 21-F.Gore left guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 2:43) — 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 34 (Q4 10:09) — (10:09) 14-J.Wilkins 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 22 (Q4 3:28) — (3:28) 6-J.Nedney 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- LA (Q4 1:04) — (1:04) 14-J.Wilkins 56 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:54) — (5:54) 4-A.Lee punts 43 yards to LA 25, Center-86-B.Jennings. 82-D.Hall MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by SF-23-M.Hudson at LA 25. 23-M.Hudson to LA 26 for -1 yards (82-D.Hall).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) 11-A.Smith sacked at SF 41 for -7 yards (95-C.Ryan). FUMBLES (95-C.Ryan), RECOVERED by LA-95-C.Ryan at SF 41. 95-C.Ryan to SF 41 for no gain (86-B.Jennings).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 2:53) — (2:53) 21-F.Gore left guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q4 1:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 83-D.Bennett to SF 45 for 12 yards (36-S.Spencer).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 2:53) — (2:53) 21-F.Gore left guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 11:44) — (11:44) 11-A.Smith sacked at SF 41 for -7 yards (95-C.Ryan). FUMBLES (95-C.Ryan), RECOVERED by LA-95-C.Ryan at SF 41. 95-C.Ryan to SF 41 for no gain (86-B.Jennings).
- LA (Q1 9:07) — (9:07) 5-D.Jones punts 39 yards to SF 33, Center-45-C.Massey. 81-B.Williams MUFFS catch, touched at SF 33, RECOVERED by LA-45-C.Massey at SF 25.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:54) — (5:54) 4-A.Lee punts 43 yards to LA 25, Center-86-B.Jennings. 82-D.Hall MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by SF-23-M.Hudson at LA 25. 23-M.Hudson to LA 26 for -1 yards (82-D.Hall).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- LA TD (+6) — Q1 6:13 · SF 12 · Score 0-6
(6:13) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 81-T.Holt for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q1 6:04 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · LA 1 · Score 6-7
(15:00) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 14:57 · LA 2 · Score 7-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - LA FG (+3) — Q2 9:08 · SF 9 · Score 7-10
(9:08) 14-J.Wilkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - LA FG (+3) — Q2 1:55 · SF 11 · Score 7-13
(1:55) 14-J.Wilkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 2:53 · LA 43 · Score 13-13
(2:53) 21-F.Gore left guard for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 2:43 · LA 2 · Score 14-13
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - LA FG (+3) — Q4 10:09 · SF 34 · Score 14-16
(10:09) 14-J.Wilkins 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 3:28 · LA 22 · Score 17-16
(3:28) 6-J.Nedney 40 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.
- I. Bruce (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Arian Smith (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs LA on 2007-09-16?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 17-16 in Week 2, 2007.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, LA 7; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 7, LA 6; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, LA 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 3, LA 3; Final: San Francisco 49ers 17, LA 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
LA touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q1 6:13) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q2 15:00) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q3 2:53) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 9:08, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q2 1:55, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q4 10:09, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q4 3:28, 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?
M. Bulger (LA), 51.1% completion, +1.5% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.18 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 50.0% completion, +4.8% CPOE, -0.45 EPA per dropback, -9.88 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
I. Bruce (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.73 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps.
Was San Francisco 49ers vs LA a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. San Francisco 49ers won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
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