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Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers: Week 14 preview

• The Los Angeles Rams (3-4) visit the San Francisco 49ers (6-1) on Sun, Dec 13 · 4:25 PM ET.
• The Rams offense ranks 9th in EPA per play (+0.06); the 49ers defense ranks 8th (−0.04 allowed). Biggest Rams edges: havoc rate, rushing success rate, stuff rate. The 49ers defense holds the edge in explosive pass rate, EPA per designed run, explosive play rate.
• The 49ers offense ranks 2nd in EPA per play (+0.15); the Rams defense ranks 6th (−0.04 allowed). Biggest 49ers edges: average 3rd-down distance, sack rate, early-down EPA.
• Luck check: the Rams have been unlucky (−1.6 points per game from kicking and fumble luck); the 49ers have been unlucky (−2.6 points per game from kicking and fumble luck).
• Pace: projected for about 130 total snaps, close to a typical game.