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NFL · Week 11 · November 16, 2008 · 12 min read

Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2008 Week 11 Recap

49ers defeat Rams 35–16 in Week 11

S.Hill led Fantasy Impact as 49ers prevailed in a 16–35 Week 11 finish.

Los Angeles Rams 16 2–8
Final 16–35
San Francisco 49ers 35 3–7 Winner
Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
16–35
Halftime
Los Angeles Rams 3–35 San Francisco 49ers
Top passer
M. Bulger
FantasyHQ MVP
S.Hill
Game date
November 16, 2008

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • D.Avery 9 REC · 93 YDS +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Holt 5 REC · 60 YDS +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Anthony Pittman
    Anthony Pittman 14 CAR · 95 YDS +4.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • S.Hill 15/25 · 203 YDS · 2 TD +11.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Micah Robinson
    Micah Robinson 2 REC · 54 YDS +5.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Buddy Johnson
    Buddy Johnson 4 REC · 56 YDS · 1 TD +4.8 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
San Francisco 49ers 35–16 LA
Halftime
LA 3–35 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
S. Hill
Top passer
M. Bulger
Biggest EPA play
(6:52) 29-D.Foster up the middle to SF 46 for -5 yards (50-P.Tinoisamoa). FUMBLES (50-P.Ti…
Game date
2008-11-16

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 35–16 on 2008-11-16. S. Hill posted a game-high +11.88 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 31 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
LA0367016
San Francisco 49ers72800035

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

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 6:41TD
    Frank Gore Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 5
    Score
    0-6

    (6:41) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 6:37XP
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    0-7

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

  3. LALA
    Q2 13:31FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 5
    Score
    3-7

    (13:31) 3-J.Brown 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  4. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 10:43TD
    VDV. Davis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    3-13

    (10:43) 13-S.Hill pass short middle to 85-V.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 10:38XP
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    3-14

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

  6. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 7:55TD
    Frank Gore Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 1
    Score
    3-20

    (7:55) 21-F.Gore right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 7:50XP
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    3-21

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

  8. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 3:35TD
    SHS. Hill

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 1
    Score
    3-27

    (3:35) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 3:32XP
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    3-28

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

  10. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 0:37TD
    Buddy Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    3-34

    (:37) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 82-B.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 0:34XP
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    3-35

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

  12. LALA
    Q3 3:56FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 30
    Score
    6-35

    (3:56) 3-J.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  13. LALA
    Q3 0:03FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 26
    Score
    9-35

    (:03) 3-J.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.

  14. LALA
    Q4 2:00TD
    DLD. Looker

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    15-35

    (2:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 89-D.Looker for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  15. LALA
    Q4 1:56XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    16-35

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1S. Hill · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +11.88 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
  2. 2Micah RobinsonMicah Robinson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.82 EPA/play
  3. 3Buddy JohnsonBuddy Johnson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.76 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
  4. 4D. Avery · LA · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
  5. 5T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
  6. 6Anthony PittmanAnthony Pittman · LA · Rushing · +4.56 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  7. 7D. Foster · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
  8. 8Julian HillJulian Hill · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.03 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

S. Hill — SF · Passing

S. Hill posted the highest total EPA (+11.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.

S. Hill's top snap (+3.58 EPA): (:52) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass deep middle to 24-M.Robinson to LA 1 for 36 yards (51-W.Witherspoon). Caught at LA 13.

Biggest single play (-5.42 EPA): D. Foster — (6:52) 29-D.Foster up the middle to SF 46 for -5 yards (50-P.Tinoisamoa). FUMBLES (50-P.Tinoisamoa), RECOVERED by LA-90-A.Carriker at SF 42. 90-A.Carriker to SF 42 for no gain (29-D.Foster). D.Foster

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) · 57 dropbacks · 59.6% completion · +1.3% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -9.16 total EPA
  • S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers) · 25 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +13.6% CPOE · +0.48 EPA/play · +11.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLASan Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play-0.095+0.094
Offensive success rate46.1%46.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.166+0.426
Rush EPA/play+0.053-0.139
Defensive EPA/play-0.094+0.095
Defensive success rate53.8%53.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • LA: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • San Francisco 49ers: +0.09 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • LA: 14 drives, -9.64 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, +7.49 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Frank Gore Jr.San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (Q1 6:41)
  • San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (S. Hill pass) (Q2 10:43)
  • Frank Gore Jr.San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (Q2 7:55)
  • San Francisco 49ers — S. Hill (Q2 3:35)
  • Buddy JohnsonSan Francisco 49ers — Buddy Johnson (S. Hill pass) (Q2 0:37)
  • LA — D. Looker (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

  • Ji'Ayir BrownLA — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q2 13:31)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownLA — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q3 3:56)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownLA — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q3 0:03)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 5 (Q1 6:41) — (6:41) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 6:37) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 28–3. LA connected on a field goal from the SF 5 (Q2 13:31) — (13:31) 3-J.Brown 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 2 (Q2 10:43) — (10:43) 13-S.Hill pass short middle to 85-V.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 10:38) — 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 1 (Q2 7:55) — (7:55) 21-F.Gore right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 7:50) — 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 1 (Q2 3:35) — (3:35) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 3:32) — 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 2 (Q2 0:37) — (:37) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 82-B.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 0:34) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The third quarter: LA won the period 6–0. LA connected on a field goal from the SF 30 (Q3 3:56) — (3:56) 3-J.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 26 (Q3 0:03) — (:03) 3-J.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 89-D.Looker for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 1:56) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • LA (Q1 11:05) — (11:05) 3-J.Brown 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. [WPA -8.0% · EPA -3.74]
  • LA (Q1 8:42) — (8:42) 5-D.Jones punts 41 yards to SF 37, Center-45-C.Massey. 20-A.Rossum pushed ob at LA 34 for 29 yards (35-T.Johnson). [WPA -6.8% · EPA -1.96]
  • LA (Q1 13:07) — (13:07) (Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short right to 88-J.Klopfenstein to SF 36 for 5 yards (26-M.Roman). Caught at SF 37. [WPA +6.4% · EPA +1.33]
  • LA (Q1 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 30-A.Pittman right tackle to SF 47 for 24 yards (32-M.Lewis). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +2.22]
  • LA (Q2 10:00) — (10:00) 10-M.Bulger FUMBLES (Aborted) at LA 19, RECOVERED by SF-98-P.Haralson at LA 16. 98-P.Haralson to LA 16 for no gain (68-R.Incognito). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -4.24]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:52) — (6:52) 29-D.Foster up the middle to SF 46 for -5 yards (50-P.Tinoisamoa). FUMBLES (50-P.Tinoisamoa), RECOVERED by LA-90-A.Carriker at SF 42. 90-A.Carriker to SF 42 for no gain (29-D.Foster). D.Foster [WPA -0.0% · EPA -5.42]
  • LA (Q2 10:00) — (10:00) 10-M.Bulger FUMBLES (Aborted) at LA 19, RECOVERED by SF-98-P.Haralson at LA 16. 98-P.Haralson to LA 16 for no gain (68-R.Incognito). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -4.24]
  • LA (Q1 11:05) — (11:05) 3-J.Brown 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. [WPA -8.0% · EPA -3.74]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 0:52) — (:52) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass deep middle to 24-M.Robinson to LA 1 for 36 yards (51-W.Witherspoon). Caught at LA 13. [WPA -0.0% · EPA +3.58]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 6:41 · LA 5 · Score 0-6
    (6:41) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 6:37 · LA 2 · Score 0-7
    6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  3. LA FG (+3) — Q2 13:31 · SF 5 · Score 3-7
    (13:31) 3-J.Brown 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  4. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 10:43 · LA 2 · Score 3-13
    (10:43) 13-S.Hill pass short middle to 85-V.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 10:38 · LA 2 · Score 3-14
    6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  6. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 7:55 · LA 1 · Score 3-20
    (7:55) 21-F.Gore right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 7:50 · LA 2 · Score 3-21
    6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  8. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 3:35 · LA 1 · Score 3-27
    (3:35) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 3:32 · LA 2 · Score 3-28
    6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  10. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 0:37 · LA 2 · Score 3-34
    (:37) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 82-B.Johnson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 0:34 · LA 2 · Score 3-35
    6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  12. LA FG (+3) — Q3 3:56 · SF 30 · Score 6-35
    (3:56) 3-J.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  13. LA FG (+3) — Q3 0:03 · SF 26 · Score 9-35
    (:03) 3-J.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
  14. LA TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · SF 2 · Score 15-35
    (2:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 89-D.Looker for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. LA XP (+1) — Q4 1:56 · SF 2 · Score 16-35
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.

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.
  • S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • S. Hill (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs San Francisco 49ers on 2008-11-16?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 35-16 in Week 11, 2008.

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

Q1: LA 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: LA 3, San Francisco 49ers 28; Q3: LA 6, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: LA 7, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: LA 16, San Francisco 49ers 35.

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

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q1 6:41) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (S. Hill pass) (Q2 10:43) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q2 7:55) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — S. Hill (Q2 3:35) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Johnson (S. Hill pass) (Q2 0:37) LA touchdown — D. Looker (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 2:00) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q2 13:31, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q3 3:56, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Brown (Q3 0:03, 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), 59.6% completion, +1.3% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -9.16 total passing EPA. S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers), 60.0% completion, +13.6% CPOE, +0.48 EPA per dropback, +11.88 total passing EPA.

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

S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.88 total EPA on Passing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (+3.58 EPA): (:52) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass deep middle to 24-M.Robinson to LA 1 for 36 yards (51-W.Witherspoon). Caught at LA 13..

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 2-7 Now 2-8 L

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 2-7 Now 3-7 W