Quick answer
- Winner
- LA
- Final score
- LA 27–24 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 14–13 LA at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Brock Purdy
- Top passer
- Brock Purdy
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:07) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 15-J.Jennings for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2024-09-22
Game summary
The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 27–24 on 2024-09-22, overcoming San Francisco 49ers's 14–13 halftime lead. Brock Purdy posted a game-high +18.10 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 25 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 | |
| 0 | 13 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Brock Purdy · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +18.10 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play - 2

Jauan Jennings · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +15.50 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play - 3

Matthew Stafford · LA · Passing · +8.33 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play - 4

Tutu Atwell · LA · Receiving · +7.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play - 5

Kristian Williams · LA · Receiving · +3.17 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play - 6

Ronnie Rivers · LA · Rushing · +2.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play - 7

Jordan Whittington · LA · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play - 8

Eric Saubert · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.80 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
Brock Purdy — SF · Passing
Brock Purdy posted the highest total EPA (+18.10) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.42 EPA per play.
Brock Purdy's top snap (+3.92 EPA): (7:07) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 15-J.Jennings for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Brock Purdy led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) · 43 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · +8.3% CPOE · +0.42 EPA/play · +18.10 total EPA
Matthew Stafford (LA) · 32 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +3.7% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +8.33 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.137 | +0.159 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.8% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.421 | +0.237 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.094 | +0.142 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.159 | -0.137 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 48.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers +0.14, LA +0.16) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.14 EPA/play (80th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- LA: +0.16 EPA/play (83rd percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- LA: 9 drives, +11.78 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 9 drives, +11.64 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers — Jauan Jennings (Brock Purdy pass) 
San Francisco 49ers — Jauan Jennings (Brock Purdy pass) 
LA — Kristian Williams (Matthew Stafford pass) 
San Francisco 49ers — Jauan Jennings (Brock Purdy pass) 
LA — Kristian Williams 
LA — Kristian Williams
Field goals
San Francisco 49ers — Jaylen Moody 
LA — Joshua Karty 
LA — Joshua Karty 
LA — Ethan Evans
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 13 (Q1 11:17) — (11:17) 13-B.Purdy pass short middle to 15-J.Jennings for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 11:12) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 4 (Q1 1:53) — (1:53) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short right to 15-J.Jennings for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 1:47) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky..
The second quarter: LA won the period 13–0. LA found the end zone from the SF 15 (Q2 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 23-K.Williams for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA found the end zone from the SF 15 (Q2 1:11) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 31 (Q3 7:07) — (7:07) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 15-J.Jennings for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q3 7:01) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.; LA found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q3 3:56) — (3:56) 23-K.Williams left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 3:53) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..
The fourth quarter: LA won the period 22–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 8 (Q4 12:00) — (12:00) 4-J.Moody 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 15 (Q4 6:18) — (6:18) 16-J.Karty 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; LA found the end zone from the SF 4 (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 23-K.Williams up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA found the end zone from the SF 15 (Q4 1:51) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; LA connected on a field goal from the SF 19 (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 16-J.Karty 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; LA connected on a field goal from the LA 35 (Q4 0:02) — 42-E.Evans kicks 65 yards from LA 35 to end zone, Touchback to the SF 30..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:56) — (:56) 3-M.Wishnowsky punts 43 yards to LA 12, Center-46-T.Pepper. 19-X.Smith pushed ob at 50 for 38 yards (3-M.Wishnowsky).
- LA (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 5-T.Atwell to SF 5 for 50 yards (7-C.Ward).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 0:31) — (:31) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy sacked at LA 47 for -7 yards (0-B.Young). FUMBLES (0-B.Young), RECOVERED by LA-55-B.Fiske at LA 44.
- LA (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete deep right to 86-C.Parkinson. Penalty on SF-2-D.Lenoir, Defensive Holding, declined. Penalty on SF-2-D.Lenoir, Illegal Use of Hands, declined. PENALTY on S
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 10-R.Bell to SF 42 for 12 yards. Lateral to 82-E.Saubert to SF 39 for -3 yards. Lateral to 11-B.Aiyuk to SF 44 for 5 yards. Lateral to 24-J.Mason to SF 45
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 7:07) — (7:07) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 15-J.Jennings for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) 63-N.Zakelj and 76-J.Moore reported in as eligible. 4-J.Moody 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
- LA (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 5-T.Atwell to SF 5 for 50 yards (7-C.Ward).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:43) — (7:43) 13-B.Purdy pass deep middle to 15-J.Jennings to LA 41 for 34 yards (3-K.Curl).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 11:17 · LA 13 · Score 6-0
(11:17) 13-B.Purdy pass short middle to 15-J.Jennings for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 11:12 · LA 15 · Score 7-0
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 1:53 · LA 4 · Score 13-0
(1:53) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short right to 15-J.Jennings for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 1:47 · LA 15 · Score 14-0
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
LA TD (+6) — Q2 1:15 · SF 15 · Score 14-6
(1:15) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 23-K.Williams for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA TD (+7) — Q2 1:11 · SF 15 · Score 14-7
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 7:07 · LA 31 · Score 20-7
(7:07) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 15-J.Jennings for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 7:01 · LA 15 · Score 21-7
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
LA TD (+6) — Q3 3:56 · SF 3 · Score 21-13
(3:56) 23-K.Williams left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA XP (+1) — Q3 3:53 · SF 15 · Score 21-14
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 12:00 · LA 8 · Score 24-14
(12:00) 4-J.Moody 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
LA FG (+3) — Q4 6:18 · SF 15 · Score 24-17
(6:18) 16-J.Karty 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
LA TD (+6) — Q4 1:54 · SF 4 · Score 24-23
(1:54) (Shotgun) 23-K.Williams up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LA TD (+7) — Q4 1:51 · SF 15 · Score 24-24
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
LA FG (+3) — Q4 0:05 · SF 19 · Score 24-27
(:05) 16-J.Karty 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
LA FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · LA 35 · Score 24-27
42-E.Evans kicks 65 yards from LA 35 to end zone, Touchback to the SF 30.
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.
- Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Brock Purdy (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs LA on 2024-09-22?
The LA beat the San Francisco 49ers 27-24 in Week 3, 2024.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 14, LA 0; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 0, LA 13; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, LA 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 3, LA 22; Final: San Francisco 49ers 24, LA 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Jennings (B. Purdy pass) (Q1 11:17) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Jennings (B. Purdy pass) (Q1 1:53) LA touchdown — K. Williams (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 1:15) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Jennings (B. Purdy pass) (Q3 7:07) LA touchdown — K. Williams (Q3 3:56) LA touchdown — K. Williams (Q4 1:54) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Moody (Q4 12:00, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Karty (Q4 6:18, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Karty (Q4 0:05, 3 pts) LA field goal — E. Evans (Q4 0:02, 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?
Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers), 51.2% completion, +8.3% CPOE, +0.42 EPA per dropback, +18.10 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (LA), 50.0% completion, +3.7% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +8.33 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs LA?
Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.10 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+3.92 EPA): (7:07) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 15-J.Jennings for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was San Francisco 49ers vs LA a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. LA won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 0-2 Now 1-2 W