Who won San Francisco 49ers vs LA on 2025-10-02?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the LA 26-23 in Week 5, 2025.

49ers 26–23 Rams: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 5, 2025

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

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, LA 0; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 13, LA 7; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 3, LA 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 3, LA 9; Q5: San Francisco 49ers 3, LA 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 26, LA 23.

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

M. Jones (San Francisco 49ers), 63.5% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +14.53 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (LA), 60.0% completion, -3.3% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +17.23 total passing EPA.

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

M. Stafford (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.23 total EPA on Passing plays. across 50 snaps. Their top snap (-5.88 EPA): (8:56) 9-M.Stafford FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 31, touched at SF 30, RECOVERED by SF-56-T.Gipson at SF 30..

Quick answer

Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 26–23 Los Angeles Rams
Halftime: San Francisco 49ers 20–7 Los Angeles Rams at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Matthew Stafford
Top passer: Marcus Jones
Biggest EPA play: (8:56) 9-M.Stafford FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 31, touched at SF 30, RECOVERED by SF-56-T.Gip…
Game date: 2025-10-02

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 26–23 on 2025-10-02. Matthew Stafford posted a game-high +17.23 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
San Francisco 49ers	7	13	3	3	3	26
Los Angeles Rams	0	7	7	9	0	23

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers

+1LA 15

+3LA 19

SF 1

SF 8

+3LA 41

+3SF 30

+3LA 23

LALos Angeles Rams

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 10:12TD
Jake Tonges
Points+6
Yard line
LA 6
Score
6-0
(10:12) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 88-J.Tonges for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 10:09XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
7-0
18-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 13:47TD
Christian McCaffrey
Points+6
Yard line
LA 1
Score
13-0
(13:47) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 23-C.McCaffrey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 13:44XP
Eddy Pineiro
Points+1
Yard line
LA 15
Score
14-0
18-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
LALos Angeles Rams
Q2 2:15TD
Kristian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
SF 14
Score
14-6
(2:15) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 23-K.Williams for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
LALos Angeles Rams
Q2 2:09XP
Joshua Karty
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
14-7
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:02FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
LA 19
Score
17-7
(:02) 18-E.Pineiro 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
17-7
END QUARTER 2
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 6:36FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
LA 2
Score
20-7
(6:36) 18-E.Pineiro 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
LALos Angeles Rams
Q3 3:48TD
Puka Nacua
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
20-13
(3:48) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 12-P.Nacua for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
LALos Angeles Rams
Q3 3:45XP
Joshua Karty
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
20-14
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
LALos Angeles Rams
Q4 10:43TD
Kristian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
SF 8
Score
20-20
(10:43) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 23-K.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 2:57FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
LA 41
Score
23-20
(2:57) 18-E.Pineiro 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
LALos Angeles Rams
Q4 0:06FG
Joshua Karty
Points+3
Yard line
SF 30
Score
23-23
(:06) 16-J.Karty 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
OT 5:55FG
Eddy Pineiro
Points+3
Yard line
LA 23
Score
26-23
(5:55) 18-E.Pineiro 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Matthew Stafford · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +17.23 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
2Marcus Jones · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +14.53 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
3Kendrick Bourne · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +11.16 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
4Christian McCaffrey · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.88 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
5Puka Nacua · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +5.75 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
6Tutu Atwell · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
7Kristian Williams · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.03 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
8Marcus Jones · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +3.00 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.75 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

Matthew Stafford — LA · Passing

Matthew Stafford posted the highest total EPA (+17.23) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Los Angeles Rams. Across 50 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

Matthew Stafford's top snap (-5.88 EPA): (8:56) 9-M.Stafford FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 31, touched at SF 30, RECOVERED by SF-56-T.Gipson at SF 30.

Quarterback report card

Marcus Jones led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Marcus Jones (San Francisco 49ers) · 52 dropbacks · 63.5% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +14.53 total EPA
Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) · 50 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · -3.3% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +17.23 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	San Francisco 49ers	Los Angeles Rams
Offensive EPA/play	+0.117	+0.072
Offensive success rate	50.9%	61.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.279	+0.345
Rush EPA/play	-0.114	-0.627
Defensive EPA/play	-0.072	-0.117
Defensive success rate	39.0%	49.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers +0.12, Los Angeles Rams +0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

San Francisco 49ers: +0.12 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Los Angeles Rams: +0.07 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Los Angeles Rams: 10 drives, +5.89 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +12.38 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 — Jake Tonges (Marcus Jones pass) (Q1 10:12)
San Francisco 49ers — Christian McCaffrey (Marcus Jones pass) (Q2 13:47)
Los Angeles Rams — Kristian Williams (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q2 2:15)
Los Angeles Rams — Puka Nacua (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q3 3:48)
Los Angeles Rams — Kristian Williams (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q4 10:43)

Field goals

San Francisco 49ers — Eddy Pineiro (Q2 0:02)
San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)
San Francisco 49ers — Eddy Pineiro (Q3 6:36)
San Francisco 49ers — Eddy Pineiro (Q4 2:57)
Los Angeles Rams — Joshua Karty (Q4 0:06)
San Francisco 49ers — Eddy Pineiro (OT 5:55)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 6 (Q1 10:12) — (10:12) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 88-J.Tonges for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 10:09) — 18-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead..

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 13–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q2 13:47) — (13:47) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 23-C.McCaffrey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q2 13:44) — 18-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 14 (Q2 2:15) — (2:15) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 23-K.Williams for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 2:09) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 19 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 18-E.Pineiro 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 2 (Q3 6:36) — (6:36) 18-E.Pineiro 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q3 3:48) — (3:48) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 12-P.Nacua for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 3:45) — 16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..

The fourth quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 9–3. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SF 8 (Q4 10:43) — (10:43) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 23-K.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 41 (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) 18-E.Pineiro 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SF 30 (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 16-J.Karty 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans..

Overtime: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the LA 23 (OT 5:55) — (5:55) 18-E.Pineiro 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Los Angeles Rams (OT 3:41) — (3:41) 23-K.Williams right tackle to SF 11 for no gain (36-M.Sigle; 2-D.Lenoir). [WPA -79.9% · EPA -3.42]
Los Angeles Rams (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) 23-K.Williams up the middle to SF 2 for 1 yard (95-A.Collins). FUMBLES (95-A.Collins), RECOVERED by SF-95-A.Collins at SF 1. [WPA -58.9% · EPA -5.81]
San Francisco 49ers (OT 5:55) — (5:55) 18-E.Pineiro 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead. [WPA -39.4% · EPA +0.78]
Los Angeles Rams (OT 5:26) — (5:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 5-T.Atwell ran ob at SF 20 for 38 yards. [WPA +28.3% · EPA +2.22]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:57) — (2:57) 18-E.Pineiro 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead. [WPA +24.7% · EPA +2.65]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Los Angeles Rams (Q2 8:56) — (8:56) 9-M.Stafford FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 31, touched at SF 30, RECOVERED by SF-56-T.Gipson at SF 30. [WPA -8.8% · EPA -5.88]
Los Angeles Rams (Q4 1:07) — (1:07) 23-K.Williams up the middle to SF 2 for 1 yard (95-A.Collins). FUMBLES (95-A.Collins), RECOVERED by SF-95-A.Collins at SF 1. [WPA -58.9% · EPA -5.81]
Los Angeles Rams (OT 3:41) — (3:41) 23-K.Williams right tackle to SF 11 for no gain (36-M.Sigle; 2-D.Lenoir). [WPA -79.9% · EPA -3.42]
Los Angeles Rams (Q3 12:51) — (12:51) 16-J.Karty 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. [WPA -9.1% · EPA -3.40]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 10:12 · LA 6 · Score 6-0
(10:12) 10-M.Jones pass short middle to 88-J.Tonges for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 10:09 · LA 15 · Score 7-0
18-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 13:47 · LA 1 · Score 13-0
(13:47) (Shotgun) 10-M.Jones pass short left to 23-C.McCaffrey for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 13:44 · LA 15 · Score 14-0
18-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 2:15 · SF 14 · Score 14-6
(2:15) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 23-K.Williams for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 2:09 · SF 15 · Score 14-7
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · LA 19 · Score 17-7
(:02) 18-E.Pineiro 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 17-7
END QUARTER 2
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 6:36 · LA 2 · Score 20-7
(6:36) 18-E.Pineiro 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 3:48 · SF 1 · Score 20-13
(3:48) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 12-P.Nacua for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 3:45 · SF 15 · Score 20-14
16-J.Karty extra point is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 10:43 · SF 8 · Score 20-20
(10:43) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 23-K.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 2:57 · LA 41 · Score 23-20
(2:57) 18-E.Pineiro 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.
Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 0:06 · SF 30 · Score 23-23
(:06) 16-J.Karty 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — OT 5:55 · LA 23 · Score 26-23
(5:55) 18-E.Pineiro 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-7-T.Morstead.

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.
Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) 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 Los Angeles Rams on 2025-10-02?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Los Angeles Rams 26-23 in Week 5, 2025.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 13, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 3, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 3, Los Angeles Rams 9; Q5: San Francisco 49ers 3, Los Angeles Rams 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 26, Los Angeles Rams 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Tonges (M. Jones pass) (Q1 10:12) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (M. Jones pass) (Q2 13:47) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — K. Williams (M. Stafford pass) (Q2 2:15) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — P. Nacua (M. Stafford pass) (Q3 3:48) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — K. Williams (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 10:43) San Francisco 49ers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q3 6:36, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — E. Pineiro (Q4 2:57, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Karty (Q4 0:06, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — E. Pineiro (OT 5:55, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams?

Marcus Jones (San Francisco 49ers), 63.5% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +14.53 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams), 60.0% completion, -3.3% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +17.23 total passing EPA.

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

Matthew Stafford (Los Angeles Rams) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.23 total EPA on Passing plays. across 50 snaps. Their top snap (-5.88 EPA): (8:56) 9-M.Stafford FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 31, touched at SF 30, RECOVERED by SF-56-T.Gipson at SF 30..

Was San Francisco 49ers vs Los Angeles Rams a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. San Francisco 49ers won 26-23 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

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