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HC Sean McVay
Sunday 2024-09-22 · 16:25 SoFi Stadium, Inglewood US 🏟 Dome Spread -6.0 O/U 44.5

Win Probability

SF
53.2%
LA
46.8%
🏟 Dome

Confidence: <strong>coin flip</strong> Bands are honesty-checked against held-out seasons, not a feeling about this game — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Key Insights

  • SF offense: +0.089 EPA/play over its last 8 games (7th in the league)
  • LA offense: +0.093 EPA/play over its last 8 games (6th in the league)
  • LA defense: +0.096 EPA/play allowed over its last 8 games (27th in the league)
  • QB edge to SF: Matthew Stafford (LA) +0.108 vs Brock Purdy (SF) +0.235 EPA/dropback
  • Indoors — weather neutralised

Predicted Final Score

SF 25
LA 24
Projected margin: SF by 1 Projected total: 49

Typical error on unseen games: ±10.2 pts on margin, ±10.7 pts on total (held-out 2025). Treat this as a range, not a prediction to the point — see the <a href="/track-record">full track record</a>.

Injury Report — Week 3

SF

Deebo Samuel WR Out Calf
George Kittle TE Doubtful Hamstring
Nick Bosa DE Questionable Rib
Charvarius Ward CB Questionable Hamstring

LA

Davis Allen TE Out Back
Cooper Kupp WR Out Ankle
Bobby Brown DT Questionable Ankle
Cobie Durant CB Questionable Toe
Joshua Karty K Questionable Groin

Pulled fresh for 2024 week 3 specifically, not a cached snapshot — this changes every week as new reports come in.

Actual Result

SF 24
LA 27

Prediction missed by 4 pts on margin, 2 pts on total.

Scoring Summary

  • Q1 11:17 TD SF (11:17) 13-B.Purdy pass short middle to 15-J.Jennings for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF 6 – LA 0
  • Q1 01:53 TD SF (1:53) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short right to 15-J.Jennings for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF 13 – LA 0
  • Q2 01:15 TD LA (1:15) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 23-K.Williams for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF 14 – LA 6
  • Q3 07:07 TD SF (7:07) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 15-J.Jennings for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF 20 – LA 7
  • Q3 03:56 TD LA (3:56) 23-K.Williams left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF 21 – LA 13
  • Q4 12:00 FG SF (12:00) 4-J.Moody 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky. SF 24 – LA 14
  • Q4 06:18 FG LA (6:18) 16-J.Karty 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. SF 24 – LA 17
  • Q4 01:54 TD LA (1:54) (Shotgun) 23-K.Williams up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF 24 – LA 23
  • Q4 00:05 FG LA (:05) 16-J.Karty 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans. SF 24 – LA 27

Fourth-Down Decisions

  • Q1 LA 4th & 2 at the 62
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.61 EP
    p(convert) 63%

    (9:49) 42-E.Evans punts 48 yards to SF 14, Center-47-A.Ward. 19-J.Cowing pushed ob at SF 23 for 9 yards (31-N.Hampton).

  • Q2 SF 4th & 4 at the 60
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.45 EP
    p(convert) 52%

    (9:02) 3-M.Wishnowsky punts 47 yards to LA 13, Center-46-T.Pepper, fair catch by 19-X.Smith.

  • Q2 LA 4th & 6 at the 57
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 44%

    (6:22) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 20-R.Rivers. 20-R.Rivers left end to 50 for 7 yards (18-C.Conley). SF-53-D.Winters was injured during the play.

  • Q3 LA 4th & 5 at the 50
    Chose PUNT Model wanted GO instead — cost +0.41 EP
    p(convert) 46% p(FG) 36%

    (13:38) 42-E.Evans punts 41 yards to SF 9, Center-47-A.Ward, downed by LA-83-N.Kalinic.

  • Q4 SF 4th & 1 at the 18
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 69% p(FG) 94%

    (14:52) 13-B.Purdy up the middle to LA 16 for 2 yards (55-B.Fiske).

  • Q4 SF 4th & 2 at the 8
    Chose KICK Model wanted GO instead — cost +1.57 EP
    p(convert) 57% p(FG) 98%

    (12:00) 4-J.Moody 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.

  • Q4 LA 4th & 1 at the 11
    Chose GO ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 68% p(FG) 97%

    (7:58) 23-K.Williams right guard to SF 8 for 3 yards (7-C.Ward).

  • Q4 LA 4th & 15 at the 15
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 25% p(FG) 95%

    (6:18) 16-J.Karty 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-A.Ward, Holder-42-E.Evans.

  • Q4 SF 4th & 5 at the 37 late-game
    Chose KICK ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 45% p(FG) 68%

    (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.

  • Q4 SF 4th & 8 at the 55 late-game
    Chose PUNT ✓ matched the model
    p(convert) 40%

    (: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).