Rams vs 49ers Week 18 2023: Final Score 21

Final2023 Week 18

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, CASun, Jan 7, 2024, 4:25 PM ET

Los Angeles Rams vs San Francisco 49ers, Week 18 2023

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Scoring by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Rams	7	0	6	8	21
49ers	7	13	0	0	20

LAR 21SF 20 Final

Passing leader
Sam Darnold
SF · QB
17.5PPR pts
16/26, 189 YDS, 1 TD, 1 RUSH TD
Top fantasy scorer
Elijah Mitchell
SF · RB
14.7PPR pts
14 ATT, 52 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, 15 REC YDS
49ers leader
Chris Conley
SF · WR
9.9PPR pts
3 REC, 69 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Tayler Hawkins
SF
1 INT, 4 TKL

Rams 21, 49ers 20: Los Angeles rallies from 13 down at halftime

Los Angeles erased a 20–7 halftime deficit, outscoring San Francisco 14–0 after the break to win 21–20. San Francisco outgained the Rams 300–258.

The 49ers went 5-for-10 on third down and committed one turnover.

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Key advantages

+10% third-down rate LAR 60% · SF 50%
+2:00 time of possession LAR 31:00 · SF 29:00

Game Highlights

Watch on YouTube: Los Angeles Rams vs. San Francisco 49ers | 2023 Week 18 Game Highlights

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Why the Rams Won

Los Angeles won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Rams vs 49ers
Rams	Stat	49ers
60%	Third-down conversion	50%

31:00	Time of possession	29:00

Other team stats
258	Total yards	300

4.2	Yards per play	5.2

62	Plays	58

1	Turnovers	1

Scoring Summary

The Rams scored three touchdowns; the 49ers scored three touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Rams vs 49ers
Time	Team	Play	LAR	SF
1st quarter
7:27	SF	Elijah Mitchell 1-yard TD run Takes leadJake Moody XP	0	7
1:53	LAR	Carson Wentz → Puka Nacua, 19-yard TD Ties gameBrett Maher XP	7	7
2nd quarter
6:59	SF	Sam Darnold 1-yard TD run Takes leadJake Moody XP	7	14
0:11	SF	Sam Darnold → Ronnie Bell, 5-yard TD Extends leadXP missed	7	20
3rd quarter
4:45	LAR	Carson Wentz → Tyler Johnson, 8-yard TDXP missed	13	20
4th quarter
4:56	LAR	Carson Wentz 12-yard TD run Game winnerCarson Wentz → Tutu Atwell, 2-pt conversion	21	20

Fantasy Points: Rams vs 49ers, Week 18 2023

Fantasy leaders

Carson WentzLARQB27.1 PTSQB2
Sam DarnoldSFQB17.5 PTSQB15
Elijah MitchellSFRB14.7 PTSRB14
Puka NacuaLARWR14.1 PTSWR27

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	CMP/ATT	Pass YDS	TD	INT	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	Rate	Start/Sit
Sam DarnoldSFQB	17.5	QB15	16/26	189	1	0	7	19	1	96.5	Start/Sit →
Carson WentzLARQB	27.1	QB2	17/24	163	2	1	17	56	1	99.8	Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
Player	FPTS	FIN	POS	Rush ATT	Rush YDS	Rush TD	TGT	REC	Rec YDS	Rec TD	Start/Sit
Elijah MitchellSFRB	14.7	RB14	RB	14	52	1	2	2	15	0
Puka NacuaLARWR	14.1	WR27	WR	—	—	—	6	4	41	1	Start/Sit →
Chris ConleySFWR	9.9	WR39	WR	—	—	—	6	3	69	0
Tyler JohnsonLARWR	8.8	WR43	WR	—	—	—	3	2	8	1
Ronnie BellSFWR	7.5	WR50	WR	—	—	—	5	1	5	1
Brycen HopkinsLARTE	6.7	TE18	TE	—	—	—	3	2	47	0
Davis AllenLARTE	6.5	TE19	TE	—	—	—	4	4	25	0	Start/Sit →
Ray-Ray McCloudSFWR	5.9	WR58	WR	1	7	0	4	3	22	0
Jordan MasonSFRB	5.8	RB42	RB	6	36	0	1	1	12	0
Brandon AiyukSFWR	5.5	WR60	WR	—	—	—	4	3	25	0
Ronnie RiversLARRB	5.2	RB45	RB	13	52	0	—	—	—	—
Deebo SamuelSFWR	5.2	WR65	WR	1	11	0	2	2	21	0
Tutu AtwellLARWR	4.3	WR72	WR	1	-4	0	4	2	7	0	Start/Sit →
Ben SkowronekLARWR	4.2	WR74	WR	—	—	—	2	2	22	0	Start/Sit →
Charlie WoernerSFTE	3.0	TE42	TE	—	—	—	1	1	20	0	Start/Sit →
Royce FreemanLARRB	2.5	RB53	RB	4	2	0	1	1	13	0
Zach EvansLARRB	0.3	RB72	RB	1	3	0	—	—	—	—

Fantasy Usage

Los Angeles Rams

Snap Share

Tutu AtwellWR62 snaps93%
Davis AllenTE50 snaps75%
Ben SkowronekWR41 snaps61%
Tyler JohnsonWR36 snaps54%
Ronnie RiversRB34 snaps51%

Target Share23 targets

Puka Nacua26%, 6 targets
Tutu Atwell17%, 4 targets
Davis Allen17%, 4 targets
Brycen Hopkins13%, 3 targets
Tyler Johnson13%, 3 targets
Other13%, 3 targets

Carry Share36 carries

Carson Wentz47%, 17 carries
Ronnie Rivers36%, 13 carries
Royce Freeman11%, 4 carries
Tutu Atwell3%, 1 carries
Zach Evans3%, 1 carries

San Francisco 49ers

Snap Share

Charlie WoernerTE47 snaps77%
Chris ConleyWR43 snaps70%
Ronnie BellWR38 snaps62%
Ray-Ray McCloudWR36 snaps59%
Elijah MitchellRB32 snaps52%

Target Share25 targets

Chris Conley24%, 6 targets
Ronnie Bell20%, 5 targets
Ray-Ray McCloud16%, 4 targets
Brandon Aiyuk16%, 4 targets
Deebo Samuel8%, 2 targets
Other16%, 4 targets

Carry Share29 carries

Elijah Mitchell48%, 14 carries
Sam Darnold24%, 7 carries
Jordan Mason21%, 6 carries
Ray-Ray McCloud3%, 1 carries
Deebo Samuel3%, 1 carries

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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
Player	SNAPS	SNAP %	TGT	TGT %	CAR
Tutu AtwellLARWR	62	93%	4	17%	1
Charlie WoernerSFTE	47	77%	1	4%	0
Davis AllenLARTE	50	75%	4	17%	0
Chris ConleySFWR	43	70%	6	24%	0
Ronnie BellSFWR	38	62%	5	20%	0
Ben SkowronekLARWR	41	61%	2	9%	0
Ray-Ray McCloudSFWR	36	59%	4	16%	1
Tyler JohnsonLARWR	36	54%	3	13%	0
Elijah MitchellSFRB	32	52%	2	8%	14
Ronnie RiversLARRB	34	51%	0	0%	13
Jordan MasonSFRB	27	44%	1	4%	6
Puka NacuaLARWR	29	43%	6	26%	0
Brayden WillisSFTE	25	41%	0	0%	0
Royce FreemanLARRB	27	40%	1	4%	4
Demarcus RobinsonLARWR	26	39%	0	0%	0
Brandon AiyukSFWR	23	38%	4	16%	0
Deebo SamuelSFWR	20	33%	2	8%	1
Brycen HopkinsLARTE	18	27%	3	13%	0
Austin TrammellLARWR	6	9%	0	0%	0
Zach EvansLARRB	6	9%	0	0%	1

Fantasy Points vs Expected

PPRHalf PPRStandard

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Biggest overperformer+6.6Carson Wentz27.1 PTS vs 20.5 xFP
Biggest underperformer−3.0Tutu Atwell4.3 PTS vs 7.3 xFP
Highest expected volume20.5 xFPCarson Wentz27.1 PTS scored

Usage and expected fantasy points
Player	PTS	xFP	vs xFP	Snap%	Usage	Rte%	Pass att	Car	Car%	Tgt	Tgt%
Carson WentzLAR · QB	27.1	20.5	+6.6	100%	24 att	—	24	17	47%	0	0%
Sam DarnoldSF · QB	17.5	15.2	+2.3	100%	26 att	—	26	7	24%	0	0%
Elijah MitchellSF · RB	14.7	11.9	+2.8	52%	48% car	—	0	14	48%	2	8%
Chris ConleySF · WR	9.9	10.0	−0.1	70%	24% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	24%
Puka NacuaLAR · WR	14.1	10.0	+4.1	43%	26% tgt	—	0	0	0%	6	26%
Ronnie BellSF · WR	7.5	8.3	−0.8	62%	20% tgt	—	0	0	0%	5	20%
Ronnie RiversLAR · RB	5.2	8.0	−2.8	51%	36% car	—	0	13	36%	0	0%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIISF · WR	5.9	7.3	−1.4	59%	16% tgt	—	0	1	3%	4	16%
Tutu AtwellLAR · WR	4.3	7.3	−3.0	93%	17% tgt	—	0	1	3%	4	17%
Brandon AiyukSF · WR	5.5	6.7	−1.2	38%	16% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	16%
Davis AllenLAR · TE	6.5	6.7	−0.2	75%	17% tgt	—	0	0	0%	4	17%
Jordan MasonSF · RB	5.8	5.4	+0.4	44%	21% car	—	0	6	21%	1	4%
Brycen HopkinsLAR · TE	6.7	5.0	+1.7	27%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	13%
Tyler JohnsonLAR · WR	8.8	5.0	+3.8	54%	13% tgt	—	0	0	0%	3	13%
Royce FreemanLAR · RB	2.5	4.1	−1.6	40%	11% car	—	0	4	11%	1	4%
Deebo Samuel Sr.SF · WR	5.2	4.0	+1.2	33%	8% tgt	—	0	1	3%	2	8%
Ben SkowronekLAR · WR	4.2	3.3	+0.9	61%	9% tgt	—	0	0	0%	2	9%
Charlie WoernerSF · TE	3.0	1.7	+1.3	77%	4% tgt	—	0	0	0%	1	4%
Zach EvansLAR · RB	0.3	0.6	−0.3	9%	3% car	—	0	1	3%	0	0%

Team totals: Rams 23 targets and 36 carries; 49ers 25 targets and 29 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Carson Wentz Ran hot

LAR · QB · 27.1 pts on 20.5 expected

17 of 24 passing for 163 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 17 carries for 56 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Carson Wentz →

Sam Darnold

SF · QB · 17.5 pts on 15.2 expected

16 of 26 passing for 189 yards, 1 touchdown; 7 carries for 19 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.2 expected.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Puka Nacua Short-yardage role

LAR · WR · 14.1 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (26% of the team's), 4 catches for 41 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Puka Nacua →

Ronnie Rivers

LAR · RB · 5.2 pts on 8.0 expected

13 carries (36% of the team's) for 52 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 8.0 expected.

Season high in carries (13). Best score since Week 4.

Elijah Mitchell

SF · RB · 14.7 pts on 11.9 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 15 yards; 14 carries (48% of the team's) for 52 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Best fantasy game of the season.

Chris Conley

SF · WR · 9.9 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 69 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

Season high in targets (6). Best fantasy game of the season.

Tutu Atwell

LAR · WR · 4.3 pts on 7.3 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 2 catches for 7 yards; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for -4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.3 expected.

Best score since Week 12.

Start/Sit: Tutu Atwell →

Davis Allen

LAR · TE · 6.5 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 25 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.7 expected.

Best score since Week 14.

Start/Sit: Davis Allen →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Los Angeles Rams

Stock up: Ronnie Rivers led the backfield with 51% of the snaps after trailing Royce Freeman before this game.
Stock up: Tutu Atwell played 93% of the snaps, up from a 63% season average.
Stock up: Davis Allen played 75% of the snaps, up from a 14% season average.

San Francisco 49ers

Stock up: Elijah Mitchell played 52% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.
Stock up: Chris Conley played 70% of the snaps, up from a 15% season average.
Stock up: Ronnie Bell played 62% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Rams defense and 49ers defense
Points allowed to	Rams D	49ers D
QBs	18.9	14.8
RBs	16.0	18.0
WRs	34.5	33.4
TEs	13.2	10.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

San Francisco opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as 96%, then lost.

49ers win probability

Key Swings

+21Mitchell 1-yd TD run50% → 71%Q1 7:27
−22Wentz → Nacua, 19-yd TD72% → 50%Q1 1:53
+25Darnold 1-yd TD run50% → 75%Q2 6:59
+15Darnold → Bell, 5-yd TD77% → 91%Q2 0:11
−57Wentz 12-yd TD run96% → 40%Q4 4:56

Swing in 49ers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Rams vs 49ers
Los Angeles Rams	Measure	San Francisco 49ers
62	Plays	58
42%	Pass rate	50%
5.7	Yds / dropback	6.0
3.0	Yds / carry	4.3
9/15	Third downs	5/10

Efficiency edge Los Angeles ran 4 more plays than San Francisco.

Top targets
LAR Nacua 26% · Allen 17% · Atwell 17%
SF Conley 24% · Bell 20% · Aiyuk 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Rams vs 49ers
Result	LAR	SF
Touchdowns	3	3
Field goals	0	0
Punts	2	3
Turnovers	1	1
Turnovers on downs	1	0
Missed field goals	0	1

The 49ers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
The Rams drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to 11 minutes.

All 17 possessions, drive by drive

Drive chart
Team	Start	Plays	Yards	Time	Result
SF	Q1 15:00	12	75	7:33	Touchdown
LAR	Q1 7:27	11	75	5:34	Touchdown
SF	Q1 1:53	16	75	9:54	Touchdown
LAR	Q2 6:59	1	0	0:05	Interception
SF	Q2 6:54	6	16	2:35	Missed FG
LAR	Q2 4:19	6	18	2:41	Punt
SF	Q2 1:38	9	90	1:27	Touchdown
LAR	Q2 0:11	3	25	0:11	End of half
LAR	Q3 15:00	17	75	10:15	Touchdown
SF	Q3 4:45	6	9	3:43	Punt
LAR	Q3 1:02	12	39	6:03	Downs
SF	Q4 9:59	3	6	2:10	Punt
LAR	Q4 7:49	5	71	2:53	Touchdown
SF	Q4 4:56	3	-7	1:08	Punt
LAR	Q4 3:48	6	9	2:53	Punt
SF	Q4 0:55	4	18	0:30	Fumble
LAR	Q4 0:25	1	-1	0:25	End of game

About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Rams vs 49ers Head-to-Head

The Rams and 49ers first met in 1950 and have played 155 times since. They have been NFC West rivals since 1970.

All-time series: 80–72–349ers lead, 155 meetings since 1950
Postseason: 1–1Rams won in 2021; 49ers won in 1989
Largest Rams win: 56–71958
Largest 49ers win: 48–01987

Since 2021

7–5 49ers lead

12 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. 4 = 49ers win, R = Rams win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

Week 14 Rams at 49ers Sun, Dec 13, 2026 Upcoming

Recent Meetings

2026 Wk 1 49ers vs Rams, 2026 Wk 1 recap Thu, Sep 10, 2026 SF 27 LAR 7 SF W
2025 Wk 10 Rams at 49ers, 2025 Wk 10 recap Sun, Nov 9, 2025 LAR 42 SF 26 LAR W
2025 Wk 5 49ers at Rams, 2025 Wk 5 recap Thu, Oct 2, 2025 SF 26 LAR 23 SF W
2024 Wk 15 Rams at 49ers, 2024 Wk 15 recap Thu, Dec 12, 2024 LAR 12 SF 6 LAR W
2024 Wk 3 49ers at Rams, 2024 Wk 3 recap Sun, Sep 22, 2024 LAR 27 SF 24 LAR W
2023 Wk 18 Rams at 49ers Sun, Jan 7, 2024 LAR 21 SF 20 LAR W
2023 Wk 2 49ers at Rams, 2023 Wk 2 recap Sun, Sep 17, 2023 SF 30 LAR 23 SF W
2022 Wk 8 49ers at Rams, 2022 Wk 8 recap Sun, Oct 30, 2022 SF 31 LAR 14 SF W
2022 Wk 4 Rams at 49ers, 2022 Wk 4 recap Mon, Oct 3, 2022 SF 24 LAR 9 SF W
2021 Conference Championship 49ers at Rams, 2021 Conference Championship recap Sun, Jan 30, 2022 LAR 20 SF 17 LAR W
2021 Wk 18 49ers at Rams, 2021 Wk 18 recap Sun, Jan 9, 2022 SF 27 LAR 24 SF W
2021 Wk 10 Rams at 49ers, 2021 Wk 10 recap Mon, Nov 15, 2021 SF 31 LAR 10 SF W

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Rams vs 49ers
Rams	Stat	49ers
10-7	Record	12-5

23.8	Points per game	28.9

359.3	Yards per game	398.4

5.6	Yards per play	6.6

22.2	Points allowed per game	17.5

337.9	Yards allowed per game	303.9

Rams vs 49ers Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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Rams vs 49ers Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Rams vs 49ers Week 18 game?

The Los Angeles Rams beat the San Francisco 49ers 21–20 in Week 18 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA, on January 7, 2024. See the Rams' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Rams vs 49ers?

The final score was Rams 21, 49ers 20. The 49ers led 20–7 at halftime, and the second half went Rams 14, 49ers 0.

What happened in the Rams vs 49ers game?

Los Angeles erased a 20–7 halftime deficit, outscoring San Francisco 14–0 after the break to win 21–20. San Francisco outgained the Rams 300–258. Carson Wentz led all players with 17 of 24 passing for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 17 carries for 56 rushing yards and a touchdown.

What was the game-winning score in Rams vs 49ers?

Carson Wentz's 12-yard touchdown run with 4:56 left in the fourth quarter gave the Rams a 21–20 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Rams vs 49ers?

Carson Wentz led the game with 27.1 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 18, on 17 of 24 passing for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 17 carries for 56 rushing yards and a touchdown. Sam Darnold was next with 17.5 (QB15). See Carson Wentz's 2023 game log.

Who led Rams vs 49ers in passing, rushing and receiving?

Sam Darnold (SF) led all passers with 16 of 26 for 189 yards and a touchdown. Carson Wentz (LAR) led in rushing with 17 carries for 56 yards and a touchdown. Chris Conley (SF) led in receiving with 3 catches for 69 yards.

How many fantasy points did Carson Wentz score against the 49ers?

Carson Wentz scored 27.1 fantasy points against the 49ers in Week 18 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 17 of 24 passing for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 17 carries for 56 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 47% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Rams vs 49ers?

Carson Wentz outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.1 PPR points on 20.5 xFP (+6.6). Tutu Atwell fell furthest short, with 4.3 points on 7.3 xFP (−3.0). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Rams vs 49ers?

Carson Wentz had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 27.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Rams come back to beat the 49ers?

The Rams' chances of winning fell as low as 4% in the fourth quarter. Carson Wentz's 12-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Carson Wentz's 12-yard touchdown run then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Rams vs 49ers?

Carson Wentz's 12-yard touchdown run with 4:56 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the 49ers' win probability from 96% to 40%.

What is the all-time Rams vs 49ers record?

The 49ers lead the all-time series 80–72–3 across 155 meetings since 1950, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Rams and 49ers last play before this game?

Before Week 18 of 2023, they last met in the 2023 season on September 17, 2023, when the 49ers beat the Rams 30–23.

Have the Rams and 49ers met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2021 playoffs. The Rams are 1–1 against the 49ers in the postseason.

What is the Rams vs 49ers record since 2021?

The 49ers lead 7–5 across 12 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.