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NFL · Week 9 · November 2, 2014 · 12 min read

Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2014 Week 9 Recap

Rams defeat 49ers 13–10 in Week 9

A.Boldin led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 13–10 Week 9 finish.

Los Angeles Rams 13 3–5 Winner
Final 13–10
San Francisco 49ers 10 4–4
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
13–10
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
Top passer
C. Kaepernick
FantasyHQ MVP
A.Boldin
Game date
November 2, 2014

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • B.Cunningham 3 REC · 38 YDS +2.1 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Watts 1 REC · 6 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Bailey 1 REC · 7 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • A.Boldin 6 REC · 93 YDS · 1 TD +6.8 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Johnson 3 REC · 41 YDS +2.1 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Ellington 1 REC · 9 YDS +1.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 13–10 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime
Tied 10–10 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
A. Boldin
Top passer
C. Kaepernick
Biggest EPA play
(2:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick sacked at SF 40 for -10 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.…
Game date
2014-11-02

Game summary

The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 13–10 on 2014-11-02. A. Boldin posted a game-high +6.84 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
LA3730013
San Francisco 49ers3700010

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

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 10:37FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 16
    Score
    0-3

    (10:37) 9-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  2. LALA
    Q1 1:25FG
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 19
    Score
    3-3

    (1:25) 4-G.Zuerlein 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  3. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 12:05TD
    ABA. Boldin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 27
    Score
    3-9

    (12:05) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 81-A.Boldin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 11. 11-yds YAC

  4. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 11:57XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    3-10

    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  5. LALA
    Q2 1:11TD
    K.J. Britt

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 21
    Score
    9-10

    (1:11) (Shotgun) 9-A.Davis pass short left to 81-K.Britt for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 16. 16-yds YAC

  6. LALA
    Q2 1:04XP
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    10-10

    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  7. LALA
    Q4 5:30FG
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 21
    Score
    13-10

    (5:30) 4-G.Zuerlein 39 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).

  1. 1A. Boldin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.84 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
  2. 2B. Cunningham · LA · Receiving · +2.15 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
  3. 3S. Johnson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
  4. 4T. Watts · LA · Receiving · +1.40 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
  5. 5B. Ellington · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
  6. 6C. Hyde · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +0.92 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  7. 7S. Bailey · LA · Receiving · +0.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Lloyd · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.61 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

A. Boldin — SF · Receiving

A. Boldin posted the highest total EPA (+6.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.98 EPA per play.

A. Boldin's top snap (+3.47 EPA): (12:05) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 81-A.Boldin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 11. 11-yds YAC

Biggest single play (-5.51 EPA): C. Kaepernick — (2:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick sacked at SF 40 for -10 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.Quinn) [94-R.Quinn], RECOVERED by LA-97-E.Sims at SF 36. 97-E.Sims to SF 36 for no gain (76-A.Davis). C.Kaeper

Quarterback report card

C. Kaepernick led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 47 dropbacks · 46.8% completion · -0.7% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.95 total EPA
  • Ashtyn DavisAshtyn Davis (LA) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -13.3% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -5.99 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLASan Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play-0.155-0.177
Offensive success rate40.0%43.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.222-0.084
Rush EPA/play-0.302-0.324
Defensive EPA/play+0.177+0.155
Defensive success rate56.8%60.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (LA -0.15, San Francisco 49ers -0.18) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • LA: -0.15 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • San Francisco 49ers: -0.18 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • LA: 12 drives, -10.85 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -15.55 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • San Francisco 49ers — A. Boldin (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q2 12:05)
  • K.J. BrittLA — K.J. Britt (Ashtyn Davis pass) (Q2 1:11)

Field goals

  • San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q1 10:37)
  • Greg ZuerleinLA — Greg Zuerlein (Q1 1:25)
  • Greg ZuerleinLA — Greg Zuerlein (Q4 5:30)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 16 (Q1 10:37) — (10:37) 9-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 19 (Q1 1:25) — (1:25) 4-G.Zuerlein 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 27 (Q2 12:05) — (12:05) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 81-A.Boldin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 11. 11-yds YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 11:57) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.; LA found the end zone from the SF 21 (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) (Shotgun) 9-A.Davis pass short left to 81-K.Britt for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 16. 16-yds YAC; LA added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 1:04) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the SF 21 (Q4 5:30) — (5:30) 4-G.Zuerlein 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 71-J.Martin reported in as eligible. 7-C.Kaepernick up the middle to LA 1 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LA-55-J.Laurinaitis at LA 0. Touchback. The Replay Official challenged the fumble rul [WPA -51.3% · EPA -4.27]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete deep left to 15-M.Crabtree. PENALTY on LA-22-T.Johnson, Defensive Pass Interference, 25 yards, enforced at LA 30 - No Play. [WPA +24.7% · EPA +2.72]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 2:06) — (2:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick sacked at SF 40 for -10 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.Quinn) [94-R.Quinn], RECOVERED by LA-97-E.Sims at SF 36. 97-E.Sims to SF 36 for no gain (76-A.Davis). C.Kaeper [WPA -15.9% · EPA -5.51]
  • LA (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) (Shotgun) 9-A.Davis pass short left to 81-K.Britt for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 16. 16-yds YAC [WPA +11.4% · EPA +3.55]
  • LA (Q2 13:28) — (13:28) 9-A.Davis pass short right intended for 11-T.Austin INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Bethea at LA 35. 41-A.Bethea to LA 35 for no gain (46-C.Harkey). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.63]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 2:06) — (2:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick sacked at SF 40 for -10 yards (94-R.Quinn). FUMBLES (94-R.Quinn) [94-R.Quinn], RECOVERED by LA-97-E.Sims at SF 36. 97-E.Sims to SF 36 for no gain (76-A.Davis). C.Kaeper [WPA -15.9% · EPA -5.51]
  • LA (Q2 13:28) — (13:28) 9-A.Davis pass short right intended for 11-T.Austin INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Bethea at LA 35. 41-A.Bethea to LA 35 for no gain (46-C.Harkey). [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.63]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 71-J.Martin reported in as eligible. 7-C.Kaepernick up the middle to LA 1 for no gain. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by LA-55-J.Laurinaitis at LA 0. Touchback. The Replay Official challenged the fumble rul [WPA -51.3% · EPA -4.27]
  • LA (Q2 8:41) — (8:41) (Shotgun) 9-A.Davis pass deep right intended for 81-K.Britt INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Cox at SF 29. 20-P.Cox to SF 39 for 10 yards (79-G.Robinson). [WPA -8.8% · EPA -3.85]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 10:37 · LA 16 · Score 0-3
    (10:37) 9-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  2. LA FG (+3) — Q1 1:25 · SF 19 · Score 3-3
    (1:25) 4-G.Zuerlein 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  3. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 12:05 · LA 27 · Score 3-9
    (12:05) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 81-A.Boldin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 11. 11-yds YAC
  4. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 11:57 · LA 2 · Score 3-10
    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  5. LA TD (+6) — Q2 1:11 · SF 21 · Score 9-10
    (1:11) (Shotgun) 9-A.Davis pass short left to 81-K.Britt for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 16. 16-yds YAC
  6. LA XP (+1) — Q2 1:04 · SF 2 · Score 10-10
    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  7. LA FG (+3) — Q4 5:30 · SF 21 · Score 13-10
    (5:30) 4-G.Zuerlein 39 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.
  • A. Boldin (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Ashtyn Davis (LA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs San Francisco 49ers on 2014-11-02?

The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 13-10 in Week 9, 2014.

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

Q1: LA 3, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q2: LA 7, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: LA 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: LA 13, San Francisco 49ers 10.

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

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Boldin (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q2 12:05) LA touchdown — K. Britt (A. Davis pass) (Q2 1:11) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 10:37, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q1 1:25, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 5:30, 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?

C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 46.8% completion, -0.7% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.95 total passing EPA. Ashtyn Davis (LA), 48.1% completion, -13.3% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -5.99 total passing EPA.

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

A. Boldin (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.84 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.47 EPA): (12:05) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 81-A.Boldin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at LA 11. 11-yds YAC.

Was LA vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. LA won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 2-5 Now 3-5 W

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L