Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 22–21 LA
- Halftime
- Halftime score unavailable
- FantasyHQ MVP
- R. Streater
- Top passer
- C. Kaepernick
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:48) 66-D.Arkin reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 18-K.Br…
- Game date
- 2016-12-24
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 22–21 on 2016-12-24. R. Streater posted a game-high +7.72 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 22 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q4 | — | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
 LA | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers(9:08) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 28-C.Hyde for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
(4:13) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. PENALTY on SF-33-R.Robinson, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(2:41) 11-T.Austin left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(10:38) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 89-T.Higbee for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(5:14) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick scrambles up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
(:36) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 81-R.Streater for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-C.Kaepernick rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on SF-68-Z.Beadles, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
LALAFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:08TD CHC. HydePoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 19
- Score
- 6-0
(9:08) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 28-C.Hyde for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:01XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 15
- Score
- 7-0
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
- LALA
Q1 4:13TD TGT. GurleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 1
- Score
- 7-6
(4:13) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q1 4:07XP Greg ZuerleinPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 7-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. PENALTY on SF-33-R.Robinson, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- LALA
Q1 2:41TD TAT. AustinPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 30
- Score
- 7-13
(2:41) 11-T.Austin left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q1 2:33XP Greg ZuerleinPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 7-14
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- LALA
Q4 10:38TD Tyler HigbeePoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 7-20
(10:38) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 89-T.Higbee for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q4 10:32XP Greg ZuerleinPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 7-21
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 5:14TD CKC. KaepernickPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 13
- Score
- 13-21
(5:14) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick scrambles up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 5:06XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 15
- Score
- 14-21
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 0:36TD RSR. StreaterPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 10
- Score
- 20-21
(:36) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 81-R.Streater for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 0:31Safety CKC. KaepernickPoints+2
- Yard line
- LA 2
- Score
- 22-21
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-C.Kaepernick rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on SF-68-Z.Beadles, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1R. Streater · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
- 2L. Kendricks · LA · Receiving · +3.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 3C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +3.46 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
- 4J. Kerley · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 5C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 6Tyler Higbee · LA · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 7T. Gurley · LA · Receiving · +1.45 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 8
Demone Harris · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.27 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.27 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
R. Streater — SF · Receiving
R. Streater posted the highest total EPA (+7.72) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.10 EPA per play.
R. Streater's top snap (+2.56 EPA): (5:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 81-R.Streater pushed ob at LA 13 for 10 yards (33-E.Gaines).
Biggest single play (-7.23 EPA): D. Arkin — (9:48) 66-D.Arkin reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 18-K.Britt INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Brock at SF 44. 26-T.Brock to LA 17 for 39 yards (16-J.Goff).
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 · 59.6% completion · +6.9% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.46 total EPA
Jared Goff (LA) · 31 dropbacks · 35.5% completion · -20.8% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -8.76 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.059 | -0.112 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.1% | 39.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.074 | -0.283 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.231 | -0.080 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.112 | +0.059 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.5% | 57.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.06 vs -0.11), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.06 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- LA: -0.11 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- LA: 15 drives, -8.51 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, -5.63 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 — C. Hyde (C. Kaepernick pass)
- LA — T. Gurley
- LA — T. Austin
- LA — Tyler Higbee (Jared Goff pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — C. Kaepernick
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Streater (C. Kaepernick pass)
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: LA won the period 14–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 19 (Q1 9:08) — (9:08) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 28-C.Hyde for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 9:01) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; LA found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 4:13) — (4:13) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 4:07); LA found the end zone from the SF 30 (Q1 2:41) — (2:41) 11-T.Austin left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 2:33) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 15–7. LA found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q4 10:38) — (10:38) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 89-T.Higbee for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 10:32) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 13 (Q4 5:14) — (5:14) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick scrambles up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 5:06) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 10 (Q4 0:36); San Francisco 49ers registered a safety from the LA 2 (Q4 0:31).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- LA (Q4 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right intended for 83-B.Quick INTERCEPTED by 33-R.Robinson at SF 42. 33-R.Robinson to SF 42 for no gain (83-B.Quick).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:07) — (:07) 5-B.Pinion punts 47 yards to LA 15, Center-86-K.Nelson, out of bounds.
- LA (Q1 9:48) — (9:48) 66-D.Arkin reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 18-K.Britt INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Brock at SF 44. 26-T.Brock to LA 17 for 39 yards (16-J.Goff).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:31) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-C.Kaepernick rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on SF-68-Z.Beadles, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 2:53) — (2:53) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right intended for 88-G.Celek INTERCEPTED by 38-C.Davis at LA 41. 38-C.Davis to SF 30 for 29 yards (28-C.Hyde).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- LA (Q1 9:48) — (9:48) 66-D.Arkin reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 18-K.Britt INTERCEPTED by 26-T.Brock at SF 44. 26-T.Brock to LA 17 for 39 yards (16-J.Goff).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 12:52) — (12:52) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete short left to 28-C.Hyde (33-E.Gaines). SF-28-C.Hyde was injured during the play. He is Out. Los Angeles challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 2:53) — (2:53) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right intended for 88-G.Celek INTERCEPTED by 38-C.Davis at LA 41. 38-C.Davis to SF 30 for 29 yards (28-C.Hyde).
- LA (Q1 5:37) — (5:37) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 88-L.Kendricks pushed ob at SF 6 for 24 yards (29-J.Tartt).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 9:08 · LA 19 · Score 6-0
(9:08) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 28-C.Hyde for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 9:01 · LA 15 · Score 7-0
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - LA TD (+6) — Q1 4:13 · SF 1 · Score 7-6
(4:13) 30-T.Gurley up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q1 4:07 · SF 15 · Score 7-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. PENALTY on SF-33-R.Robinson, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - LA TD (+6) — Q1 2:41 · SF 30 · Score 7-13
(2:41) 11-T.Austin left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q1 2:33 · SF 15 · Score 7-14
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - LA TD (+6) — Q4 10:38 · SF 2 · Score 7-20
(10:38) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 89-T.Higbee for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q4 10:32 · SF 15 · Score 7-21
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 5:14 · LA 13 · Score 13-21
(5:14) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick scrambles up the middle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 5:06 · LA 15 · Score 14-21
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 0:36 · LA 10 · Score 20-21
(:36) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 81-R.Streater for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the fi - San Francisco 49ers Safety (+2) — Q4 0:31 · LA 2 · Score 22-21
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-C.Kaepernick rushes right end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on SF-68-Z.Beadles, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- R. Streater (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C. Kaepernick (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs LA on 2016-12-24?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 22-21 in Week 16, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, LA 14; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 15, LA 7; Final: San Francisco 49ers 22, LA 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Hyde (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q1 9:08) LA touchdown — T. Gurley (Q1 4:13) LA touchdown — T. Austin (Q1 2:41) LA touchdown — T. Higbee (J. Goff pass) (Q4 10:38) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Kaepernick (Q4 5:14) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — R. Streater (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q4 0:36) 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), 59.6% completion, +6.9% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.46 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (LA), 35.5% completion, -20.8% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -8.76 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
R. Streater (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.72 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.56 EPA): (5:57) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 81-R.Streater pushed ob at LA 13 for 10 yards (33-E.Gaines)..
Was San Francisco 49ers vs LA a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. San Francisco 49ers won 22-21 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 1-13 Now 2-13 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L
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