Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 35–0 LA
- Halftime
- LA 0–7 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- V. Davis
- Top passer
- K. Boller
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:40) 4-A.Lee punts 37 yards to LA 20, Center-86-B.Jennings. 36-Q.Butler MUFFS catch, tou…
- Game date
- 2009-10-04
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 35–0 on 2009-10-04. V. Davis posted a game-high +5.13 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.13 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play - 2

Jordan Morgan · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play - 3

Devontez Walker · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.44 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.44 EPA/play - 4
A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play - 5
D. Avery · LA · Receiving · +1.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play - 6
R. McMichael · LA · Receiving · +0.64 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play - 7
D. Fells · LA · Receiving · +0.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play - 8
D. Amendola · LA · Receiving · +0.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.34 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
V. Davis — SF · Receiving
V. Davis posted the highest total EPA (+5.13) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.28 EPA per play.
V. Davis's top snap (+2.84 EPA): (13:49) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass deep right to 85-V.Davis to LA 40 for 21 yards (21-O.Atogwe; 31-J.King). Caught at LA 45.
Biggest single play (+7.04 EPA): A. Lee — (5:40) 4-A.Lee punts 37 yards to LA 20, Center-86-B.Jennings. 36-Q.Butler MUFFS catch, touched at LA 14, RECOVERED by SF-56-S.McKillop at LA 0. TOUCHDOWN. Punt hit Q.Butler on leg at LA 20 where he ki
Quarterback report card
K. Boller led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
K. Boller (LA) · 31 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -6.8% CPOE · -0.44 EPA/play · -13.78 total EPA
S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers) · 31 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -4.1% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.05 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.436 | +0.024 |
| Offensive success rate | 32.5% | 39.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.445 | -0.002 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.551 | -0.151 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.024 | +0.436 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.5% | 67.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.44), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- LA: -0.44 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.02 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- LA: 13 drives, -33.56 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, +1.79 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
San Francisco 49ers — A. Lee
San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (S. Hill pass)
San Francisco 49ers — P. Willis 
San Francisco 49ers — Jordan Morgan (S. Hill pass)
San Francisco 49ers — R. McDonald
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 57 (Q2 5:40); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 5:27) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 13 (Q3 7:08) — (7:08) 13-S.Hill pass short middle to 85-V.Davis for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 7:03) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 80 (Q3 5:40); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 5:31) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 24 (Q4 14:22) — (14:22) 13-S.Hill pass deep right to 84-J.Morgan for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 14:14) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 80 (Q4 14:08); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 14:00) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 5:40) — (5:40) 4-A.Lee punts 37 yards to LA 20, Center-86-B.Jennings. 36-Q.Butler MUFFS catch, touched at LA 14, RECOVERED by SF-56-S.McKillop at LA 0. TOUCHDOWN. Punt hit Q.Butler on leg at LA 20 where he ki
- LA (Q1 5:22) — (5:22) 3-Josh.Brown 51 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 13:49) — (13:49) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass deep right to 85-V.Davis to LA 40 for 21 yards (21-O.Atogwe; 31-J.King). Caught at LA 45.
- LA (Q1 8:44) — (8:44) 12-K.Boller pass short right to 17-D.Avery to LA 38 for 22 yards (38-D.Goldson). Caught at LA 22.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 9:47) — (9:47) 6-J.Nedney 43 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 5:40) — (5:40) 4-A.Lee punts 37 yards to LA 20, Center-86-B.Jennings. 36-Q.Butler MUFFS catch, touched at LA 14, RECOVERED by SF-56-S.McKillop at LA 0. TOUCHDOWN. Punt hit Q.Butler on leg at LA 20 where he ki
- LA (Q4 14:08) — (14:08) 12-K.Boller FUMBLES (Aborted) at LA 12, RECOVERED by SF-91-R.McDonald at LA 11. 91-R.McDonald for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. K.Boller was attempting to handoff to D.Amendola and fumbled.
- LA (Q3 5:40) — (5:40) (Shotgun) 12-K.Boller pass short middle intended for 14-K.Burton INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis at LA 23. 52-P.Willis for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q1 5:22) — (5:22) 3-Josh.Brown 51 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 5:40 · LA 57 · Score 0-6
(5:40) 4-A.Lee punts 37 yards to LA 20, Center-86-B.Jennings. 36-Q.Butler MUFFS catch, touched at LA 14, RECOVERED by SF-56-S.McKillop at LA 0. TOUCHDOWN. Punt hit Q.Butler on leg at LA 20 where he ki
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 5:27 · LA 2 · Score 0-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 7:08 · LA 13 · Score 0-13
(7:08) 13-S.Hill pass short middle to 85-V.Davis for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 7:03 · LA 2 · Score 0-14
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 5:40 · SF 80 · Score 0-20
(5:40) (Shotgun) 12-K.Boller pass short middle intended for 14-K.Burton INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis at LA 23. 52-P.Willis for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 5:31 · LA 2 · Score 0-21
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 14:22 · LA 24 · Score 0-27
(14:22) 13-S.Hill pass deep right to 84-J.Morgan for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 14:14 · LA 2 · Score 0-28
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 14:08 · SF 80 · Score 0-34
(14:08) 12-K.Boller FUMBLES (Aborted) at LA 12, RECOVERED by SF-91-R.McDonald at LA 11. 91-R.McDonald for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. K.Boller was attempting to handoff to D.Amendola and fumbled.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 14:00 · LA 2 · Score 0-35
6-J.Nedney extra point 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.
- V. Davis (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- K. Boller (LA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- S. Hill (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won LA vs San Francisco 49ers on 2009-10-04?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 35-0 in Week 4, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in LA vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q2: LA 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: LA 0, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q4: LA 0, San Francisco 49ers 14; Final: LA 0, San Francisco 49ers 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Lee (Q2 5:40) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (S. Hill pass) (Q3 7:08) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — P. Willis (Q3 5:40) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Morgan (S. Hill pass) (Q4 14:22) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — R. McDonald (Q4 14:08) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs San Francisco 49ers?
K. Boller (LA), 41.9% completion, -6.8% CPOE, -0.44 EPA per dropback, -13.78 total passing EPA. S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers), 45.2% completion, -4.1% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.05 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in LA vs San Francisco 49ers?
V. Davis (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.13 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+2.84 EPA): (13:49) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass deep right to 85-V.Davis to LA 40 for 21 yards (21-O.Atogwe; 31-J.King). Caught at LA 45..
Season records after this game
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W