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.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 16 | |
| 7 | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
S. Hill · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +11.88 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play - 2

Micah Robinson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.82 EPA/play - 3

Buddy Johnson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.76 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play - 4
D. Avery · LA · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play - 5
T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play - 6

Anthony Pittman · LA · Rushing · +4.56 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play - 7
D. Foster · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play - 8

Julian 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.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.095 | +0.094 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.1% | 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 rate | 53.8% | 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

San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr.
San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (S. Hill pass) 
San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr.
San Francisco 49ers — S. Hill 
San Francisco 49ers — Buddy Johnson (S. Hill pass)
LA — D. Looker (M. Bulger pass)
Field goals

LA — Ji'Ayir Brown 
LA — Ji'Ayir Brown 
LA — Ji'Ayir Brown
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.
- 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).
- 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.
- LA (Q1 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 30-A.Pittman right tackle to SF 47 for 24 yards (32-M.Lewis).
- 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).
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
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 7:55 · LA 1 · Score 3-20
(7:55) 21-F.Gore right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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