Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 27–24 LA
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 3–17 LA at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Cooper Kupp
- Top passer
- Matthew Stafford
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:12) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 10-C.Kupp to SF 29 for 46 yards (29-T.Hu…
- Game date
- 2022-01-09
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 27–24 on 2022-01-09, overcoming LA's 17–3 halftime lead. Cooper Kupp posted a game-high +13.74 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 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
 LA | 3 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
(6:11) 8-M.Gay 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(10:31) 70-J.Noteboom and 65-C.Shelton reported in as eligible. 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 89-T.Higbee for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(6:49) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 89-T.Higbee for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(:03) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk.
(10:41) (Shotgun) 19-D.Samuel right tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk.
(1:53) (Shotgun) 19-D.Samuel pass deep right to 15-J.Jennings for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN [40-V.Miller].
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk.
(2:34) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
(:31) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 15-J.Jennings for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk.
(2:48) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk.
LALAFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- LALA
Q1 6:11FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SF 25
- Score
- 0-3
(6:11) 8-M.Gay 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- LALA
Q2 10:31TD Tyler HigbeePoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 0-9
(10:31) 70-J.Noteboom and 65-C.Shelton reported in as eligible. 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 89-T.Higbee for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q2 10:26XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 0-10
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- LALA
Q2 6:49TD Tyler HigbeePoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 0-16
(6:49) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 89-T.Higbee for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q2 6:44XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 0-17
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:03FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 24
- Score
- 3-17
(:03) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:41TD Deebo Samuel Sr.Points+6
- Yard line
- LA 16
- Score
- 9-17
(10:41) (Shotgun) 19-D.Samuel right tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:32XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 15
- Score
- 10-17
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 1:53TD Jauan JenningsPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 24
- Score
- 16-17
(1:53) (Shotgun) 19-D.Samuel pass deep right to 15-J.Jennings for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN [40-V.Miller].
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 1:46XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 15
- Score
- 17-17
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk.
- LALA
Q4 2:34TD Cooper KuppPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 4
- Score
- 17-23
(2:34) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- LALA
Q4 2:29XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 17-24
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 0:31TD Jauan JenningsPoints+6
- Yard line
- LA 14
- Score
- 23-24
(:31) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 15-J.Jennings for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 0:26XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- LA 15
- Score
- 24-24
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
OT 2:48FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- LA 6
- Score
- 27-24
(2:48) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Cooper Kupp · LA · Receiving · +13.74 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.96 EPA/play
- 2
Matthew Stafford · LA · Passing · +13.56 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play - 3Jauan Jennings · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +9.39 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
- 4Tyler Higbee · LA · Receiving · +5.90 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 5
Brandon Aiyuk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.41 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play - 6Deebo Samuel Sr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.95 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 7
Jimmy Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +3.39 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play - 8
Van Jefferson · LA · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.02 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
Cooper Kupp — LA · Receiving
Cooper Kupp posted the highest total EPA (+13.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.96 EPA per play.
Cooper Kupp's top snap (+4.18 EPA): (11:12) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 10-C.Kupp to SF 29 for 46 yards (29-T.Hufanga).
Quarterback report card
Matthew Stafford led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Matthew Stafford (LA) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · -2.0% CPOE · +0.36 EPA/play · +13.56 total EPA
- Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 34 dropbacks · 67.6% completion · +4.4% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +3.39 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.045 | +0.028 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.4% | 36.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.168 | +0.357 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.031 | -0.369 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.028 | -0.045 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.7% | 50.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers +0.04, LA +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.04 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- LA: +0.03 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
- LA: 11 drives, +2.23 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +3.92 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- LA — Tyler Higbee (Matthew Stafford pass)
- LA — Tyler Higbee (Matthew Stafford pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Deebo Samuel Sr.
- San Francisco 49ers — Jauan Jennings (Deebo Samuel Sr. pass)
- LA — Cooper Kupp (Matthew Stafford pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Jauan Jennings (Jimmy Garoppolo pass)
Field goals
- LA — Matt Gay
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: LA won the period 3–0. LA connected on a field goal from the SF 25 (Q1 6:11) — (6:11) 8-M.Gay 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The second quarter: LA won the period 14–3. LA found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q2 10:31) — (10:31) 70-J.Noteboom and 65-C.Shelton reported in as eligible. 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 89-T.Higbee for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 10:26) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA found the end zone from the SF 15 (Q2 6:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 89-T.Higbee for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 6:44) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 24 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 16 (Q3 10:41) — (10:41) (Shotgun) 19-D.Samuel right tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 10:32) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 24 (Q3 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 19-D.Samuel pass deep right to 15-J.Jennings for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN [40-V.Miller].; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 1:46) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. LA found the end zone from the SF 4 (Q4 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 2:29) — 8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 14 (Q4 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 15-J.Jennings for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 0:26) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk..
Overtime: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 6 (OT 2:48) — (2:48) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (OT 7:29) — (7:29) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right to 15-J.Jennings to LA 24 for 34 yards (32-T.Howard; 11-D.Williams).
- LA (OT 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right intended for 3-O.Beckham INTERCEPTED by 20-A.Thomas [98-A.Key] at SF 20. 20-A.Thomas ran ob at SF 20 for no gain.
- San Francisco 49ers (OT 2:48) — (2:48) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk.
- LA (Q4 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at LA 34 for -3 yards (91-A.Armstead).
- San Francisco 49ers (OT 2:57) — (2:57) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 85-G.Kittle to LA 6 for 1 yard (26-T.Burgess).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- LA (Q1 11:12) — (11:12) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 10-C.Kupp to SF 29 for 46 yards (29-T.Hufanga).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 7:55) — (7:55) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle intended for 85-G.Kittle INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Ramsey [51-T.Reeder] at LA -2. 5-J.Ramsey to LA 8 for 10 yards (85-G.Kittle).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 3:51) — (3:51) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle intended for 17-T.Benjamin INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Rapp at LA 21. 24-T.Rapp to LA 21 for no gain (17-T.Benjamin).
- LA (Q2 6:49) — (6:49) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 89-T.Higbee for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- LA FG (+3) — Q1 6:11 · SF 25 · Score 0-3
(6:11) 8-M.Gay 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - LA TD (+6) — Q2 10:31 · SF 2 · Score 0-9
(10:31) 70-J.Noteboom and 65-C.Shelton reported in as eligible. 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 89-T.Higbee for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q2 10:26 · SF 15 · Score 0-10
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - LA TD (+6) — Q2 6:49 · SF 15 · Score 0-16
(6:49) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 89-T.Higbee for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q2 6:44 · SF 15 · Score 0-17
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · LA 24 · Score 3-17
(:03) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 10:41 · LA 16 · Score 9-17
(10:41) (Shotgun) 19-D.Samuel right tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 10:32 · LA 15 · Score 10-17
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 1:53 · LA 24 · Score 16-17
(1:53) (Shotgun) 19-D.Samuel pass deep right to 15-J.Jennings for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN [40-V.Miller]. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 1:46 · LA 15 · Score 17-17
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk. - LA TD (+6) — Q4 2:34 · SF 4 · Score 17-23
(2:34) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 10-C.Kupp for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - LA XP (+1) — Q4 2:29 · SF 15 · Score 17-24
8-M.Gay extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 0:31 · LA 14 · Score 23-24
(:31) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 15-J.Jennings for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 0:26 · LA 15 · Score 24-24
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — OT 2:48 · LA 6 · Score 27-24
(2:48) 9-R.Gould 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-44-K.Juszczyk.
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.
- Cooper Kupp (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jimmy Garoppolo (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs LA on 2022-01-09?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 27-24 in Week 18, 2021.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, LA 3; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 3, LA 14; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 14, LA 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, LA 7; Q5: San Francisco 49ers 3, LA 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 27, LA 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
LA touchdown — T. Higbee (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 10:31) LA touchdown — T. Higbee (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 6:49) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — D. Samuel (Q3 10:41) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Jennings (D. Samuel pass) (Q3 1:53) LA touchdown — C. Kupp (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 2:34) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Jennings (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q4 0:31) LA field goal — M. Gay (Q1 6:11, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (OT 2:48, 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?
Matthew Stafford (LA), 55.3% completion, -2.0% CPOE, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +13.56 total passing EPA. Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 67.6% completion, +4.4% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +3.39 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
Cooper Kupp (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.74 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+4.18 EPA): (11:12) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 10-C.Kupp to SF 29 for 46 yards (29-T.Hufanga)..
Was San Francisco 49ers vs LA a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. San Francisco 49ers won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 9-7 Now 10-7 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 12-4 Now 12-5 L
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