Quick answer
- Winner
- LA
- Final score
- LA 25–17 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 14–12 LA at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Darius Alexander
- Top passer
- S. Bradford
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J…
- Game date
- 2010-12-26
Game summary
The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 25–17 on 2010-12-26, overcoming San Francisco 49ers's 14–12 halftime lead. Darius Alexander posted a game-high +5.82 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
 LA | 9 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 25 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
(11:26) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(2:55) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF -3, and recovers at SF -4. 1-T.Smith tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (92-E.Sims).
(9:44) 5-D.Jones punts 54 yards to SF 22, Center-45-C.Massey. 19-T.Ginn for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(5:47) 3-Josh.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Laurinaitis].
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(9:43) 3-Josh.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(9:45) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 19-L.Robinson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
(5:46) 3-J.Reed 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(3:54) 3-Josh.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
LALAFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LALA
Q1 11:26TD Shedrick JacksonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 1
- Score
- 0-6
(11:26) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q1 11:21XP CMC. MasseyPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 0-7
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- LALA
Q1 2:55Safety Tyron SmithPoints+2
- Yard line
- LA 95
- Score
- 0-9
(2:55) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF -3, and recovers at SF -4. 1-T.Smith tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (92-E.Sims).
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 9:44TD TGT. GinnPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 76
- Score
- 6-9
(9:44) 5-D.Jones punts 54 yards to SF 22, Center-45-C.Massey. 19-T.Ginn for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 9:26XP Joe ReedPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 7-9
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- LALA
Q2 5:47FG CMC. MasseyPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 25
- Score
- 7-12
(5:47) 3-Josh.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 2:40TD MCM. CrabtreePoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 60
- Score
- 13-12
(2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Laurinaitis].
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 2:32XP Joe ReedPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 14-12
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- LALA
Q3 9:43FG CMC. MasseyPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 12
- Score
- 14-15
(9:43) 3-Josh.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- LALA
Q4 9:45TD Layden RobinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 3
- Score
- 14-21
(9:45) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 19-L.Robinson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q4 9:36XP CMC. MasseyPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 14-22
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 5:46FG Joe ReedPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 29
- Score
- 17-22
(5:46) 3-J.Reed 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- LALA
Q4 3:54FG CMC. MasseyPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 10
- Score
- 17-25
(3:54) 3-Josh.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Darius Alexander · LA · Receiving · +5.82 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play - 2V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 3M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 4B. Gibson · LA · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
- 5Layden Robinson · LA · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 6Tyron Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.99 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 7S. Bradford · LA · Passing · +1.87 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 8Shedrick Jackson · LA · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.43 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
Darius Alexander — LA · Receiving
Darius Alexander posted the highest total EPA (+5.82) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.83 EPA per play.
Darius Alexander's top snap (+3.22 EPA): (9:49) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. San Francisco challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander ran ob at S
Biggest single play (+6.46 EPA): Tyron Smith — (2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Laurinaitis].
Quarterback report card
S. Bradford led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S. Bradford (LA) · 40 dropbacks · 70.0% completion · +8.1% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.87 total EPA
- Tyron Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 23 dropbacks · 30.4% completion · -21.3% CPOE · -0.19 EPA/play · -4.44 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.139 | -0.059 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.0% | 50.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.159 | +0.120 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.137 | -0.345 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.059 | +0.139 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.4% | 62.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
LA held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.14), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.14 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- LA: -0.06 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- LA: 14 drives, -5.24 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, -11.01 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- LA — Shedrick Jackson
- San Francisco 49ers — T. Ginn
- San Francisco 49ers — M. Crabtree (Tyron Smith pass)
- LA — Layden Robinson (S. Bradford pass)
Field goals
- LA — C. Massey
- LA — C. Massey
- San Francisco 49ers — Joe Reed
- LA — C. Massey
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: LA won the period 9–0. LA found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 11:26) — (11:26) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 11:21) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; LA registered a safety from the LA 95 (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF -3, and recovers at SF -4. 1-T.Smith tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (92-E.Sims)..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 76 (Q2 9:44) — (9:44) 5-D.Jones punts 54 yards to SF 22, Center-45-C.Massey. 19-T.Ginn for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 9:26) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 25 (Q2 5:47) — (5:47) 3-Josh.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 60 (Q2 2:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Laurinaitis].; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 2:32) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the SF 12 (Q3 9:43) — (9:43) 3-Josh.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The fourth quarter: LA won the period 10–3. LA found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q4 9:45) — (9:45) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 19-L.Robinson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 9:36) — 3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 29 (Q4 5:46) — (5:46) 3-J.Reed 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 10 (Q4 3:54) — (3:54) 3-Josh.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 2:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Laurinaitis].
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 0:37) — (:37) 3-J.Reed 34 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- LA (Q2 9:44) — (9:44) 5-D.Jones punts 54 yards to SF 22, Center-45-C.Massey. 19-T.Ginn for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 12:44) — (12:44) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass deep middle intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 21-O.Atogwe at LA 40. 21-O.Atogwe pushed ob at SF 41 for 19 yards (19-T.Ginn).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 12:17) — (12:17) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith sacked at SF 15 for -9 yards (96-J.Hall). FUMBLES (96-J.Hall) [96-J.Hall], recovered by SF-20-B.Westbrook at SF 13. 20-B.Westbrook to SF 13 for no gain (72-C.Long).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 2:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Laurinaitis].
- LA (Q1 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked at SF 23 for -13 yards (52-P.Willis). FUMBLES (52-P.Willis) [52-P.Willis], RECOVERED by SF-99-M.Lawson at SF 27. 99-M.Lawson to SF 32 for 5 yards (77-J.Smith).
- LA (Q2 9:44) — (9:44) 5-D.Jones punts 54 yards to SF 22, Center-45-C.Massey. 19-T.Ginn for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LA (Q4 5:41) — 3-J.Reed kicks 66 yards from SF 30 to LA 4. 16-D.Amendola to SF 12 for 84 yards (59-T.Gibson).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- LA TD (+6) — Q1 11:26 · SF 1 · Score 0-6
(11:26) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q1 11:21 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - LA Safety (+2) — Q1 2:55 · LA 95 · Score 0-9
(2:55) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF -3, and recovers at SF -4. 1-T.Smith tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (92-E.Sims). - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 9:44 · SF 76 · Score 6-9
(9:44) 5-D.Jones punts 54 yards to SF 22, Center-45-C.Massey. 19-T.Ginn for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 9:26 · LA 2 · Score 7-9
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - LA FG (+3) — Q2 5:47 · SF 25 · Score 7-12
(5:47) 3-Josh.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 2:40 · LA 60 · Score 13-12
(2:40) (Shotgun) 1-T.Smith pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Laurinaitis]. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 2:32 · LA 2 · Score 14-12
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - LA FG (+3) — Q3 9:43 · SF 12 · Score 14-15
(9:43) 3-Josh.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - LA TD (+6) — Q4 9:45 · SF 3 · Score 14-21
(9:45) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 19-L.Robinson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q4 9:36 · SF 2 · Score 14-22
3-Josh.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 5:46 · LA 29 · Score 17-22
(5:46) 3-J.Reed 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - LA FG (+3) — Q4 3:54 · SF 10 · Score 17-25
(3:54) 3-Josh.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.
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.
- Darius Alexander (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- S. Bradford (LA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Tyron Smith (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs LA on 2010-12-26?
The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-17 in Week 16, 2010.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, LA 9; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 14, LA 3; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, LA 3; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 3, LA 10; Final: San Francisco 49ers 17, LA 25.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
LA touchdown — S. Jackson (Q1 11:26) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Ginn (Q2 9:44) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Crabtree (T. Smith pass) (Q2 2:40) LA touchdown — L. Robinson (S. Bradford pass) (Q4 9:45) LA field goal — C. Massey (Q2 5:47, 3 pts) LA field goal — C. Massey (Q3 9:43, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Reed (Q4 5:46, 3 pts) LA field goal — C. Massey (Q4 3:54, 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?
S. Bradford (LA), 70.0% completion, +8.1% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.87 total passing EPA. Tyron Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 30.4% completion, -21.3% CPOE, -0.19 EPA per dropback, -4.44 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
Darius Alexander (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.82 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.22 EPA): (9:49) 8-S.Bradford pass deep left to 84-D.Alexander for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. San Francisco challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 8-S.Bradford pass.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W
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