49ers 13–16 Rams: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2012

Quick answer

Winner: LA
Final score: LA 16–13 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Kaepernick
Top passer: S. Bradford
Biggest EPA play: (3:11) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 12, RECOVERED by LA-21-J.Jenkins a…
Game date: 2012-12-02

Game summary

The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 16–13 on 2012-12-02. C. Kaepernick posted a game-high +7.53 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	OT	—	T
San Francisco 49ers	7	0	6	0	0	13
LA	0	2	11	3	0	16

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

SFSan Francisco 49ers

+2LA 83

LA 83

+2SF 7

+3LA 15

+3SF 35

+3SF 37

LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 3:01TD
Frank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
LA 1
Score
6-0
(3:01) 21-F.Gore right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 2:58XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
LA 2
Score
7-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
LALA
Q3 4:36Safety
CKC. Kaepernick
Points+2
Yard line
LA 83
Score
7-2
(4:36) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on SF-7-C.Kaepernick, Intentional Grounding, 17 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 8:47FG
DAD. Akers
Points+3
Yard line
LA 5
Score
10-2
(8:47) 2-D.Akers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
LALA
Q4 3:11TD
John Jenkins
Points+6
Yard line
LA 83
Score
10-8
(3:11) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 12, RECOVERED by LA-21-J.Jenkins at SF 2. 21-J.Jenkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the backward pass ruling, and the play was Upheld.
LALA
Q4 3:04Safety
SBS. Bradford
Points+2
Yard line
SF 7
Score
10-10
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-S.Bradford pass to 88-L.Kendricks is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 1:38FG
DAD. Akers
Points+3
Yard line
LA 15
Score
13-10
(1:38) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
LALA
Q4 0:02FG
Greg Zuerlein
Points+3
Yard line
SF 35
Score
13-13
(:02) 4-G.Zuerlein 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LALA
OT 0:30FG
Greg Zuerlein
Points+3
Yard line
SF 37
Score
13-16
(:30) 4-G.Zuerlein 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +7.53 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
2Shedrick Jackson · LA · Receiving · +3.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
3M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
4M. Manningham · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.21 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
5Ckelby Givens · LA · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
6L. Kendricks · LA · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
7Riley Moss · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.89 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
8Blake Miller · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.55 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

C. Kaepernick — SF · Passing

C. Kaepernick posted the highest total EPA (+7.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.18 EPA per play.

C. Kaepernick's top snap (-6.94 EPA): (3:11) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 12, RECOVERED by LA-21-J.Jenkins at SF 2. 21-J.Jenkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the backward pass ruling, and the play was Upheld.

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) · 46 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · -0.6% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.99 total EPA
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 42 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.18 EPA/play · +7.53 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	San Francisco 49ers	LA
Offensive EPA/play	-0.124	-0.147
Offensive success rate	38.7%	35.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.179	-0.043
Rush EPA/play	-0.506	-0.358
Defensive EPA/play	+0.147	+0.124
Defensive success rate	64.5%	61.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers -0.12, LA -0.15) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

San Francisco 49ers: -0.12 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
LA: -0.15 EPA/play (15th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

LA: 14 drives, -13.66 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, -11.52 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. (Q1 3:01)
LA — John Jenkins (Q4 3:11)

Field goals

San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q4 8:47)
San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q4 1:38)
LA — Greg Zuerlein (Q4 0:02)
LA — Greg Zuerlein (OT 0:30)

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 1 (Q1 3:01) — (3:01) 21-F.Gore right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 2:58) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The third quarter: LA won the period 2–0. LA registered a safety from the LA 83 (Q3 4:36).

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 11–6. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 5 (Q4 8:47) — (8:47) 2-D.Akers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; LA found the end zone from the LA 83 (Q4 3:11); LA registered a safety from the SF 7 (Q4 3:04) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-S.Bradford pass to 88-L.Kendricks is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 15 (Q4 1:38) — (1:38) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 35 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 4-G.Zuerlein 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

Overtime: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the SF 37 (OT 0:30) — (:30) 4-G.Zuerlein 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

LA (OT 0:30) — (:30) 4-G.Zuerlein 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. [WPA +42.3% · EPA +1.51]
LA (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 4-G.Zuerlein 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. [WPA +38.1% · EPA +1.13]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 12, RECOVERED by LA-21-J.Jenkins at SF 2. 21-J.Jenkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the backward pass ruling, and the [WPA -32.9% · EPA -6.94]
LA (OT 1:21) — (1:21) 39-S.Jackson right tackle to SF 37 for 2 yards (53-N.Bowman). [WPA +29.8% · EPA +0.26]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:28) — (2:28) 7-C.Kaepernick scrambles right end to LA 14 for 50 yards (21-J.Jenkins). [WPA +22.6% · EPA +2.98]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

San Francisco 49ers (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 12, RECOVERED by LA-21-J.Jenkins at SF 2. 21-J.Jenkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the backward pass ruling, and the [WPA -32.9% · EPA -6.94]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 12:47) — (12:47) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree pushed ob at LA 23 for 30 yards (27-Q.Mikell). Penalty on LA-94-R.Quinn, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.39]
LA (Q3 6:51) — (6:51) 8-S.Bradford pass incomplete short right to 18-A.Pettis (25-T.Brown). [WPA -11.3% · EPA -3.26]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:28) — (2:28) 7-C.Kaepernick scrambles right end to LA 14 for 50 yards (21-J.Jenkins). [WPA +22.6% · EPA +2.98]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 3:01 · LA 1 · Score 6-0
(3:01) 21-F.Gore right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 2:58 · LA 2 · Score 7-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
LA Safety (+2) — Q3 4:36 · LA 83 · Score 7-2
(4:36) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete short right. PENALTY on SF-7-C.Kaepernick, Intentional Grounding, 17 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 8:47 · LA 5 · Score 10-2
(8:47) 2-D.Akers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 3:11 · LA 83 · Score 10-8
(3:11) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 12, RECOVERED by LA-21-J.Jenkins at SF 2. 21-J.Jenkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the backward pass ruling, and the
LA Safety (+2) — Q4 3:04 · SF 7 · Score 10-10
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-S.Bradford pass to 88-L.Kendricks is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 1:38 · LA 15 · Score 13-10
(1:38) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
LA FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · SF 35 · Score 13-13
(:02) 4-G.Zuerlein 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
LA FG (+3) — OT 0:30 · SF 37 · Score 13-16
(:30) 4-G.Zuerlein 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs LA on 2012-12-02?

The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 16-13 in Week 13, 2012.

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

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, LA 0; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, LA 2; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 6, LA 11; Q5: San Francisco 49ers 0, LA 3; Final: San Francisco 49ers 13, LA 16.

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

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q1 3:01) LA touchdown — J. Jenkins (Q4 3:11) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q4 8:47, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q4 1:38, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 0:02, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (OT 0:30, 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), 56.5% completion, -0.6% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.99 total passing EPA. C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 50.0% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.18 EPA per dropback, +7.53 total passing EPA.

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

C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.53 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (-6.94 EPA): (3:11) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 12, RECOVERED by LA-21-J.Jenkins at SF 2. 21-J.Jenkins for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the backward .

Was San Francisco 49ers vs LA a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. LA won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 8-2 Now 8-3 L

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W

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