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Week 14

Weekly
Grade
San Francisco 49'ers
6-8 260.68
276.09
 
VS
proj
LA Rams
194.8 2-12
179.91

San Francisco 49'ers hand LA Rams fifth straight loss, 260.68-194.80

San Francisco 49'ers earned a 260.68-194.80 win to hand LA Rams their fifth straight loss. LA Rams nabbed a 40.20-point lead on Thursday behind a combined 28.8 points from Bobby Wagner (14 Tackles) and Cam Akers (42 Rush Yds, 1 Rush TD). But San Francisco 49'ers held the lead the rest of the way, powered by , who for 33.1 points, and Donovan Peoples-Jones, who caught 8 passes for 114 yards (24.4 points). This marks the second time this season San Francisco 49'ers have knocked off LA Rams, after winning 251.74-212 in their last matchup. San Francisco 49'ers ends the season on a high note, but they'll miss the postseason with a record of 6-8. LA Rams will also be home for the playoffs, finishing at 2-12.

Matchup Timeline

  San Francisco 49'ers   LA Rams

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Peoples-Jones overachieved for the seventh time this season, scoring 24.4 points against his 12.06-point projection. During a 23-10 loss to the Bengals, he caught 8 passes for 114 yards . Peoples-Jones will face the Ravens next week.
Donovan Peoples-Jones

Top Player Comparison

San Francisco 49'ers
Points
% of total points 260.68
1
WR
33.1
27.58
12.7%
2
Donovan Peoples-Jones
WR
24.4
12.06
9.4%
3
Jerome Baker
LB
22
13.36
8.4%
4
Dalvin Tomlinson
DT
18
6.55
6.9%
LA Rams
Points
% of total points 194.8
1
RB
26
21.1
13.3%
2
Chuba Hubbard
RB
22.9
10.28
11.8%
3
Bobby Wagner
LB
20
14.77
10.3%
4
Jameson Williams
WR
19.6
4.4
10.1%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Matt Gay had a 55-yard field goal for LA Rams, helping LA Rams to a 40.20-0.00 lead.
Sunday Early
Jameson Williams had a 41-yard touchdown catch for LA Rams, helping the team to a 101.10-93.58 lead.
Sunday Late
Brandon Aiyuk had a 32-yard touchdown catch for San Francisco 49'ers, helping the team to a 165.18-156.20 lead.

Points By Position

  San Francisco 49'ers   LA Rams

StatSmack

We're sensing a trend. In their two head-to-head wins against LA Rams, San Francisco 49'ers averaged more points (256.21) than they usually score (241.67).
Everybody can't be a winner, especially if you're LA Rams. They've lost five in a row.
We heard scoring helps you win. San Francisco 49'ers are doing a better job of that, averaging 241.67 versus LA Rams's 219.29.
"Winning isn't everything" was probably said by someone who lost. San Francisco 49'ers (6-8) have a better record than LA Rams (2-12).
Even the computers think San Francisco 49'ers have a better lineup. Their projected average points is higher (252.56) than LA Rams (235.45).
Once San Francisco 49'ers put their foot on the gas, they don't let up. They've got more blowout wins this season than LA Rams (1 vs 0).
San Francisco 49'ers are better at closing games out, with fewer close losses than LA Rams (1 vs 2).
San Francisco 49'ers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than LA Rams (5 vs 4).
By position, San Francisco 49'ers have outscored LA Rams at RB, WR, TE, K, and IDP this season.
San Francisco 49'ers has a higher average scoring margin (3) than LA Rams this season (-35).
Don't worry LA Rams, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

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