49ers 30–23 Rams: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?

M. Stafford (LA), 56.7% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -6.99 total passing EPA. B. Purdy (San Francisco 49ers), 60.7% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +4.88 total passing EPA.

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

P. Nacua (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.60 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (+2.91 EPA): (10:18) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 17-P.Nacua to SF 46 for 9 yards (31-T.Gipson; 2-D.Lenoir)..

Quick answer

Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 30–23 LA
Halftime: San Francisco 49ers 17–23 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Puka Nacua
Top passer: Matthew Stafford
Biggest EPA play: (4:58) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 12-V.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by…
Game date: 2023-09-17

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 30–23 on 2023-09-17, overcoming LA's 23–17 halftime lead. Puka Nacua posted a game-high +6.60 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 30 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
San Francisco 49ers	7	10	3	10	0	30
LA	3	20	0	6	0	23

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers

+3SF 25

+3LA 9

SF 6

+1SF 15

SF 4

SF 15

LA 1

+3LA 39

+3SF 30

+3LA 8

+3SF 20

LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

16 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 8:31TD
Christian McCaffrey
Points+6
Yard line
LA 14
Score
6-0
(8:31) 23-C.McCaffrey right guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 8:25XP
Jaylen Moody
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
7-0
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
LALA
Q1 2:00FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
SF 25
Score
7-3
(2:00) 8-B.Maher 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 13:35FG
Jaylen Moody
Points+3
Yard line
LA 9
Score
10-3
(13:35) 4-J.Moody 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
LALA
Q2 9:55TD
Kristian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
SF 6
Score
10-9
(9:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 23-K.Williams for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q2 9:49XP
Brett Maher
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
10-10
8-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
LALA
Q2 1:50TD
Kristian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
SF 4
Score
10-16
(1:50) (Shotgun) 23-K.Williams up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALA
Q2 1:45TD
Brett Maher
Points+7
Yard line
SF 15
Score
10-17
8-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:01TD
Brock Purdy
Points+6
Yard line
LA 1
Score
16-17
(:01) 13-B.Purdy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:00XP
Jaylen Moody
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
17-17
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 1:26FG
Jaylen Moody
Points+3
Yard line
LA 39
Score
20-17
(1:26) 4-J.Moody 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 11:37TD
Deebo Samuel Sr.
Points+6
Yard line
LA 11
Score
26-17
(11:37) 19-D.Samuel left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 11:28XP
Jaylen Moody
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
27-17
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
LALA
Q4 7:18FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
SF 30
Score
27-20
(7:18) 8-B.Maher 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 3:02FG
Jaylen Moody
Points+3
Yard line
LA 8
Score
30-20
(3:02) 4-J.Moody 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
LALA
Q4 0:04FG
Brett Maher
Points+3
Yard line
SF 20
Score
30-23
(:04) 8-B.Maher 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Puka Nacua · LA · Receiving · +6.60 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
2Brock Purdy · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +4.88 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
3Tutu Atwell · LA · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
4Brock Purdy · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +2.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
5Brandon Aiyuk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.60 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
6Deebo Samuel Sr. · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
7George Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
8Jauan Jennings · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.54 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

Puka Nacua — LA · Receiving

Puka Nacua posted the highest total EPA (+6.60) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

Puka Nacua's top snap (+2.91 EPA): (10:18) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 17-P.Nacua to SF 46 for 9 yards (31-T.Gipson; 2-D.Lenoir).

Biggest single play (-4.94 EPA): Matthew Stafford — (4:58) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 12-V.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 2-D.Lenoir at LA 36. 2-D.Lenoir ran ob at LA 15 for 21 yards (65-C.Shelton).

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) · 60 dropbacks · 56.7% completion · -9.8% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -6.99 total EPA
Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) · 28 dropbacks · 60.7% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +4.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	San Francisco 49ers	LA
Offensive EPA/play	+0.115	-0.021
Offensive success rate	45.9%	47.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.174	-0.116
Rush EPA/play	+0.103	+0.068
Defensive EPA/play	+0.021	-0.115
Defensive success rate	52.1%	54.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.02), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

San Francisco 49ers: +0.12 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
LA: -0.02 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

LA: 10 drives, -1.99 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, +8.51 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers — Christian McCaffrey (Q1 8:31)
LA — Kristian Williams (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q2 9:55)
LA — Kristian Williams (Q2 1:50)
San Francisco 49ers — Brock Purdy (Q2 0:01)
San Francisco 49ers — Deebo Samuel Sr. (Q4 11:37)

Field goals

LA — Brett Maher (Q1 2:00)
San Francisco 49ers — Jaylen Moody (Q2 13:35)
San Francisco 49ers — Jaylen Moody (Q3 1:26)
LA — Brett Maher (Q4 7:18)
San Francisco 49ers — Jaylen Moody (Q4 3:02)
LA — Brett Maher (Q4 0:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 14 (Q1 8:31) — (8:31) 23-C.McCaffrey right guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 8:25) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 25 (Q1 2:00) — (2:00) 8-B.Maher 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..

The second quarter: LA won the period 20–10. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 9 (Q2 13:35) — (13:35) 4-J.Moody 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; LA found the end zone from the SF 6 (Q2 9:55) — (9:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 23-K.Williams for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 9:49) — 8-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; LA found the end zone from the SF 4 (Q2 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 23-K.Williams up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA found the end zone from the SF 15 (Q2 1:45) — 8-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 13-B.Purdy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 0:00) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 39 (Q3 1:26) — (1:26) 4-J.Moody 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–6. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 11 (Q4 11:37) — (11:37) 19-D.Samuel left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 11:28) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 30 (Q4 7:18) — (7:18) 8-B.Maher 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 8 (Q4 3:02) — (3:02) 4-J.Moody 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 20 (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 8-B.Maher 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (Q3 1:26) — (1:26) 4-J.Moody 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. [WPA +13.4% · EPA +2.27]
LA (Q4 4:58) — (4:58) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 12-V.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 2-D.Lenoir at LA 36. 2-D.Lenoir ran ob at LA 15 for 21 yards (65-C.Shelton). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.94]
LA (Q3 4:17) — (4:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 23-K.Williams INTERCEPTED by 26-I.Oliver at SF 25. 26-I.Oliver to SF 28 for 3 yards (23-K.Williams). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -4.50]
LA (Q4 7:33) — (7:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete deep left [90-K.Givens]. PENALTY on LA-9-M.Stafford, Intentional Grounding, 11 yards, enforced at SF 19. [WPA -9.1% · EPA -1.69]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 0:33) — (:33) 23-C.McCaffrey left end pushed ob at LA 13 for 51 yards (44-A.Witherspoon). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.25]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

LA (Q4 4:58) — (4:58) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle intended for 12-V.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 2-D.Lenoir at LA 36. 2-D.Lenoir ran ob at LA 15 for 21 yards (65-C.Shelton). [WPA -10.6% · EPA -4.94]
LA (Q3 4:17) — (4:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 23-K.Williams INTERCEPTED by 26-I.Oliver at SF 25. 26-I.Oliver to SF 28 for 3 yards (23-K.Williams). [WPA -9.5% · EPA -4.50]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 0:33) — (:33) 23-C.McCaffrey left end pushed ob at LA 13 for 51 yards (44-A.Witherspoon). [WPA +8.7% · EPA +3.25]
LA (Q4 2:28) — (2:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 23-K.Williams left tackle to LA 38 for -1 yards (97-N.Bosa). [WPA -1.4% · EPA -3.19]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 8:31 · LA 14 · Score 6-0
(8:31) 23-C.McCaffrey right guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 8:25 · LA 15 · Score 7-0
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
LA FG (+3) — Q1 2:00 · SF 25 · Score 7-3
(2:00) 8-B.Maher 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 13:35 · LA 9 · Score 10-3
(13:35) 4-J.Moody 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
LA TD (+6) — Q2 9:55 · SF 6 · Score 10-9
(9:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 23-K.Williams for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q2 9:49 · SF 15 · Score 10-10
8-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
LA TD (+6) — Q2 1:50 · SF 4 · Score 10-16
(1:50) (Shotgun) 23-K.Williams up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA TD (+7) — Q2 1:45 · SF 15 · Score 10-17
8-B.Maher extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 0:01 · LA 1 · Score 16-17
(:01) 13-B.Purdy up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 0:00 · LA 15 · Score 17-17
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 1:26 · LA 39 · Score 20-17
(1:26) 4-J.Moody 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 11:37 · LA 11 · Score 26-17
(11:37) 19-D.Samuel left end for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 11:28 · LA 15 · Score 27-17
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
LA FG (+3) — Q4 7:18 · SF 30 · Score 27-20
(7:18) 8-B.Maher 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 3:02 · LA 8 · Score 30-20
(3:02) 4-J.Moody 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
LA FG (+3) — Q4 0:04 · SF 20 · Score 30-23
(:04) 8-B.Maher 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.

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.
Puka Nacua (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matthew Stafford (LA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs LA on 2023-09-17?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 30-23 in Week 2, 2023.

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

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, LA 3; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 10, LA 20; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 3, LA 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 10, LA 6; Final: San Francisco 49ers 30, LA 23.

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

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (Q1 8:31) LA touchdown — K. Williams (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 9:55) LA touchdown — K. Williams (Q2 1:50) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Purdy (Q2 0:01) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — D. Samuel (Q4 11:37) LA field goal — B. Maher (Q1 2:00, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Moody (Q2 13:35, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Moody (Q3 1:26, 3 pts) LA field goal — B. Maher (Q4 7:18, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Moody (Q4 3:02, 3 pts) LA field goal — B. Maher (Q4 0:04, 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), 56.7% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -6.99 total passing EPA. Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers), 60.7% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +4.88 total passing EPA.

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

Puka Nacua (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.60 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (+2.91 EPA): (10:18) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 17-P.Nacua to SF 46 for 9 yards (31-T.Gipson; 2-D.Lenoir)..

Was San Francisco 49ers vs LA a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. San Francisco 49ers won 30-23 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

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