⏱️How it unfolded
The score against the pace we expected, quarter by quarter.
The score, against the pace we expected
The 49ers got 12 points ahead of the pace we expected in the third quarter and stayed there.
Where it moved
▲ LAR better than we expected
▼ SF better than we expected
The fourth quarter was where it moved most, 11 points worse than our numbers for the Rams.
Every score
- Q1 6:15
FGE.Pineiro from 20 yards0-3 - Q2 14:57
TDK.Williams ran it in from 5 yards7-3 - Q2 4:28
TDB.Purdy to D.Robinson, 39 yards7-10 - Q3 11:03
TDB.Purdy to M.Evans, 2 yards7-17 - Q4 12:57
TDB.Purdy to D.Samuel, 15 yards7-24 - Q4 9:43
FGE.Pineiro from 56 yards7-27
⚖️What decided it
Why the 49ers won, and why the Rams did not.
From the game
Held firm near the line, they got one touchdown from three trips inside the 20
Kept drives alive, seven of twelve on third down to two of nine
Key battles
🏈Good plays, bad plays
The plays that went each side's way, and the ones each side did to itself.

Rams
Good plays
- INTERCEPTION
Q.Lake picked off B.Purdy at the LAR 31
Q2 12:09 · LAR 7-3 SF
- BIG PLAY
M.Stafford to P.Nacua for 41 yards
Q1 1:31 · LAR 0-3 SF
- BIG PLAY
M.Stafford to P.Nacua for 23 yards
Q3 7:53 · LAR 7-17 SF
Bad plays
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 1 at the SF 1
Q3 3:46 · LAR 7-17 SF
- FUMBLE
Lost a fumble at the LAR 43
Q4 11:19 · LAR 7-24 SF
- 4TH DOWN
Turned it over on 4th & 5 at the SF 49
Q4 7:58 · LAR 7-27 SF

49ers
Good plays
- TOUCHDOWN
B.Purdy to D.Robinson, 39 yards
Q2 4:28 · LAR 7-10 SF
- 4TH DOWN
Stopped them on 4th & 1 at the SF 1
Q3 3:46 · LAR 7-17 SF
- FUMBLE
K.White recovered a fumble at the LAR 43
Q4 11:19 · LAR 7-24 SF
Bad plays
- INTERCEPTION
B.Purdy picked off by Q.Lake at the LAR 31
Q2 12:09 · LAR 7-3 SF
- MISSED FG
E.Pineiro missed from 52 yards
Q4 3:34 · LAR 7-27 SF
- PENALTY
Defensive pass interference on R.Green, 16 yards
Q4 11:45 · LAR 7-24 SF
📊The numbers
| LAR | SF | |
|---|---|---|
| 290 | Total yards | 379 |
| 5.1 | Yards per play | 5.9 |
| -0.16 | Points added per play | +0.18 |
| 168 | Passing yards | 205 |
| 122 | Rushing yards | 174 |
| 15 | First downs | 23 |
| 22% | Third downs converted | 58% |
| 33% | Red zone trips scored | 67% |
| 4 | Big plays | 6 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 0 | Sacks taken | 0 |
| 43 | Penalty yards | 21 |
| 26:10 | Time with the ball | 33:50 |