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NFL · Week 8 · November 1, 2015 · 12 min read

San Francisco 49ers vs. Los Angeles Rams: 2015 Week 8 Recap

Rams defeat 49ers 27–6 in Week 8

James Cook III led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 6–27 Week 8 finish.

San Francisco 49ers 6 2–6
Final 6–27
Los Angeles Rams 27 4–3 Winner
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
6–27
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 6–20 Los Angeles Rams
Top passer
C. Kaepernick
FantasyHQ MVP
James Cook III
Game date
November 1, 2015

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • Michael Davis
    Michael Davis 2 REC · 14 YDS +2.1 Fantasy Impact
  • V.McDonald 1 REC · 13 YDS +0.4 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Gaskins 2 REC · 17 YDS +0.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • James Cook III
    James Cook III 2 REC · 57 YDS +4.4 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Austin 3 CAR · 21 YDS · 1 TD +3.3 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Cunningham 1 CAR · 1 TD +1.9 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 27–6 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 6–20 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
James Cook III
Top passer
C. Kaepernick
Biggest EPA play
(3:16) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 11-T.Austin to SF 26 for 24 yards (29-J.Tartt). FUMBLES…
Game date
2015-11-01

Game summary

The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 27–6 on 2015-11-01. James Cook III posted a game-high +4.36 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4——T
San Francisco 49ers330006
LA21870027

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers
LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 10:34FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 36
    Score
    3-0

    (10:34) 9-P.Dawson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

  2. LALA
    Q1 4:29Safety
    Michael Davis

    Points+2

    Yard line
    LA 99
    Score
    3-2

    (4:29) 22-M.Davis up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (55-J.Laurinaitis).

  3. LALA
    Q2 10:35TD
    TGT. Gurley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 71
    Score
    3-8

    (10:35) (Shotgun) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. LALA
    Q2 10:25Safety
    NFN. Foles

    Points+2

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    3-10

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-N.Foles pass to 89-J.Cook is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  5. LALA
    Q2 6:56FG
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 20
    Score
    3-13

    (6:56) 4-G.Zuerlein 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  6. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 1:56FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 7
    Score
    6-13

    (1:56) 9-P.Dawson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

  7. LALA
    Q2 0:23TD
    TAT. Austin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    6-19

    (:23) 11-T.Austin right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. LALA
    Q2 0:18XP
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 15
    Score
    6-20

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

  9. LALA
    Q4 8:49TD
    TAT. Austin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 66
    Score
    6-26

    (8:49) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass short left to 11-T.Austin for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. LALA
    Q4 8:34XP
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 15
    Score
    6-27

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

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1James Cook IIIJames Cook III · LA · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
  2. 2T. Austin · LA · Rushing · +3.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
  3. 3Michael DavisMichael Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
  4. 4B. Cunningham · LA · Rushing · +1.86 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
  5. 5T. Gurley · LA · Rushing · +0.98 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
  6. 6T. Gurley · LA · Receiving · +0.91 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
  7. 7V. McDonald · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.40 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
  8. 8K. Gaskins · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.30 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

James Cook III

FantasyHQ Game MVP

James Cook III — LA · Receiving

James Cook III posted the highest total EPA (+4.36) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.09 EPA per play.

James Cook III's top snap (+4.39 EPA): (:39) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 89-J.Cook to SF 3 for 49 yards (29-J.Tartt). SF-20-K.Acker was injured during the play.

Biggest single play (-5.91 EPA): N. Foles — (3:16) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 11-T.Austin to SF 26 for 24 yards (29-J.Tartt). FUMBLES (29-J.Tartt), RECOVERED by SF-58-E.Harold at SF 30. 58-E.Harold to SF 38 for 8 yards (61-T.Barnes). PENALTY o

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) · 50 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -18.7% CPOE · -0.30 EPA/play · -15.17 total EPA
  • N. Foles (LA) · 26 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · -3.4% CPOE · -0.16 EPA/play · -4.24 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSan Francisco 49ersLA
Offensive EPA/play-0.277-0.057
Offensive success rate30.3%39.5%
Pass EPA/play-0.303-0.163
Rush EPA/play-0.539-0.016
Defensive EPA/play+0.057+0.277
Defensive success rate60.5%69.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

LA held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • San Francisco 49ers: -0.28 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • LA: -0.06 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • LA: 15 drives, -4.92 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 15 drives, -24.70 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • LA — T. Gurley (Q2 10:35)
  • LA — T. Austin (Q2 0:23)
  • LA — T. Austin (N. Foles pass) (Q4 8:49)

Field goals

  • San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q1 10:34)
  • Greg ZuerleinLA — Greg Zuerlein (Q2 6:56)
  • San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q2 1:56)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–2. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 36 (Q1 10:34) — (10:34) 9-P.Dawson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; LA registered a safety from the LA 99 (Q1 4:29) — (4:29) 22-M.Davis up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (55-J.Laurinaitis)..

The second quarter: LA won the period 18–3. LA found the end zone from the SF 71 (Q2 10:35) — (10:35) (Shotgun) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA registered a safety from the SF 2 (Q2 10:25) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-N.Foles pass to 89-J.Cook is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 20 (Q2 6:56) — (6:56) 4-G.Zuerlein 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 7 (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) 9-P.Dawson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; LA found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q2 0:23) — (:23) 11-T.Austin right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 0:18) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 7–0. LA found the end zone from the SF 66 (Q4 8:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass short left to 11-T.Austin for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 8:34) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • LA (Q1 3:16) — (3:16) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 11-T.Austin to SF 26 for 24 yards (29-J.Tartt). FUMBLES (29-J.Tartt), RECOVERED by SF-58-E.Harold at SF 30. 58-E.Harold to SF 38 for 8 yards (61-T.Barnes). PENALTY o [WPA -19.9% · EPA -5.91]
  • LA (Q2 10:35) — (10:35) (Shotgun) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +5.17]
  • LA (Q2 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 89-J.Cook to SF 3 for 49 yards (29-J.Tartt). SF-20-K.Acker was injured during the play. [WPA +7.2% · EPA +4.39]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:29) — (4:29) 22-M.Davis up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (55-J.Laurinaitis). [WPA -5.8% · EPA +0.37]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 2:48) — (2:48) 5-B.Pinion punts 52 yards to end zone, Center-86-K.Nelson, Touchback. PENALTY on SF-35-E.Reid, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at LA 20. Penalty on SF-35-E.Reid, Offensive Holding, declin [WPA -5.4% · EPA -1.05]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • LA (Q1 3:16) — (3:16) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 11-T.Austin to SF 26 for 24 yards (29-J.Tartt). FUMBLES (29-J.Tartt), RECOVERED by SF-58-E.Harold at SF 30. 58-E.Harold to SF 38 for 8 yards (61-T.Barnes). PENALTY o [WPA -19.9% · EPA -5.91]
  • LA (Q4 8:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass short left to 11-T.Austin for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.5% · EPA +5.83]
  • LA (Q2 10:35) — (10:35) (Shotgun) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.7% · EPA +5.17]
  • LA (Q2 0:39) — (:39) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 89-J.Cook to SF 3 for 49 yards (29-J.Tartt). SF-20-K.Acker was injured during the play. [WPA +7.2% · EPA +4.39]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 10:34 · LA 36 · Score 3-0
    (10:34) 9-P.Dawson 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
  2. LA Safety (+2) — Q1 4:29 · LA 99 · Score 3-2
    (4:29) 22-M.Davis up the middle tackled in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (55-J.Laurinaitis).
  3. LA TD (+6) — Q2 10:35 · SF 71 · Score 3-8
    (10:35) (Shotgun) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. LA Safety (+2) — Q2 10:25 · SF 2 · Score 3-10
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-N.Foles pass to 89-J.Cook is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  5. LA FG (+3) — Q2 6:56 · SF 20 · Score 3-13
    (6:56) 4-G.Zuerlein 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  6. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 1:56 · LA 7 · Score 6-13
    (1:56) 9-P.Dawson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
  7. LA TD (+6) — Q2 0:23 · SF 2 · Score 6-19
    (:23) 11-T.Austin right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. LA XP (+1) — Q2 0:18 · SF 15 · Score 6-20
    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  9. LA TD (+6) — Q4 8:49 · SF 66 · Score 6-26
    (8:49) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass short left to 11-T.Austin for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. LA XP (+1) — Q4 8:34 · SF 15 · Score 6-27
    4-G.Zuerlein extra point 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.
  • James Cook III (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • C. Kaepernick (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • N. Foles (LA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs LA on 2015-11-01?

The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 27-6 in Week 8, 2015.

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

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 3, LA 2; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 3, LA 18; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 0, LA 7; Final: San Francisco 49ers 6, LA 27.

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

LA touchdown — T. Gurley (Q2 10:35) LA touchdown — T. Austin (Q2 0:23) LA touchdown — T. Austin (N. Foles pass) (Q4 8:49) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 10:34, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 6:56, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 1:56, 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?

C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 40.0% completion, -18.7% CPOE, -0.30 EPA per dropback, -15.17 total passing EPA. N. Foles (LA), 53.8% completion, -3.4% CPOE, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -4.24 total passing EPA.

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

James Cook III (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.36 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+4.39 EPA): (:39) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 89-J.Cook to SF 3 for 49 yards (29-J.Tartt). SF-20-K.Acker was injured during the play..

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W

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