Vikings 3–9 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2006

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

B. Johnson (Minnesota Vikings), 56.8% completion, +17.7% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -15.83 total passing EPA. A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 52.0% completion, +22.3% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -9.79 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 9–3 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 3–6 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: T. Richardson
Top passer: Buddy Johnson
Biggest EPA play: (10:58) 14-B.Johnson sacked at MIN 44 for -8 yards (94-M.Douglas). FUMBLES (94-M.Douglas),…
Game date: 2006-11-05

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Minnesota Vikings 9–3 on 2006-11-05. T. Richardson posted a game-high +4.71 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 6 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	3	0	0	0	0	3
San Francisco 49ers	0	6	3	0	0	9

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3SF 3

+3MIN 7

+3MIN 12

+3MIN 34

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

4 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 3:59FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
SF 3
Score
3-0
(3:59) 8-R.Longwell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 13:26FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 7
Score
3-3
(13:26) 6-J.Nedney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 8:21FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 12
Score
3-6
(8:21) 6-J.Nedney 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 7:20FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 34
Score
3-9
(7:20) Delay of game penalty waved off due to clock malfunction. 6-J.Nedney 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1T. Richardson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
2A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.56 EPA/play
3A. Pinner · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +2.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
4Be. Johnson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.22 EPA/play
5Tyrod Taylor · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
6Calvin Taylor Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
7Austin Bryant · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.36 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
8Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

T. Richardson — MIN · Receiving

T. Richardson posted the highest total EPA (+4.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.57 EPA per play.

T. Richardson's top snap (+2.53 EPA): (13:40) 14-B.Johnson pass to 49-T.Richardson to MIN 26 for 8 yards (56-B.Moore). PENALTY on SF-93-R.Fields, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 26. Caught at MIN 15.

Biggest single play (-6.55 EPA): Buddy Johnson — (10:58) 14-B.Johnson sacked at MIN 44 for -8 yards (94-M.Douglas). FUMBLES (94-M.Douglas), RECOVERED by SF-36-S.Spencer at MIN 32. 36-S.Spencer to MIN 21 for 11 yards (78-M.Birk). M.Douglas credited w

Quarterback report card

Buddy Johnson led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Buddy Johnson (Minnesota Vikings) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · +17.7% CPOE · -0.43 EPA/play · -15.83 total EPA
Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 25 dropbacks · 52.0% completion · +22.3% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -9.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.231	-0.206
Offensive success rate	45.1%	32.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.428	-0.392
Rush EPA/play	-0.038	-0.300
Defensive EPA/play	+0.206	+0.231
Defensive success rate	67.2%	54.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Minnesota Vikings -0.23, San Francisco 49ers -0.21) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.23 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: -0.21 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2006 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -18.90 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -13.21 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q1 3:59)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q2 13:26)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q2 8:21)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q4 7:20)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the SF 3 (Q1 3:59) — (3:59) 8-R.Longwell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the MIN 7 (Q2 13:26) — (13:26) 6-J.Nedney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the MIN 12 (Q2 8:21) — (8:21) 6-J.Nedney 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the MIN 34 (Q4 7:20).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:15) — (12:15) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson sacked at SF 30 for -3 yards (sack split by 97-B.Young and 56-B.Moore). FUMBLES (97-B.Young), RECOVERED by SF-99-M.Lawson at SF 30. 99-M.Lawson to SF 30 for no gain (74- [WPA -22.0% · EPA -4.60]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 10:58) — (10:58) 14-B.Johnson sacked at MIN 44 for -8 yards (94-M.Douglas). FUMBLES (94-M.Douglas), RECOVERED by SF-36-S.Spencer at MIN 32. 36-S.Spencer to MIN 21 for 11 yards (78-M.Birk). M.Douglas credited w [WPA -19.0% · EPA -6.55]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 7:28) — (7:28) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 82-T.Williamson INTERCEPTED by 27-W.Harris (31-S.Davis) at SF 26. 27-W.Harris to SF 30 for 4 yards (82-T.Williamson). Ball batted off of S.Davis, W.Harris interce [WPA -15.7% · EPA -3.86]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) 14-B.Johnson pass incomplete deep right to 81-Be.Johnson (26-M.Roman). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -2.71]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 81-A.Bryant to MIN 37 for 22 yards (23-C.Griffin). Caught at MIN 39. [WPA +12.6% · EPA +2.59]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 10:58) — (10:58) 14-B.Johnson sacked at MIN 44 for -8 yards (94-M.Douglas). FUMBLES (94-M.Douglas), RECOVERED by SF-36-S.Spencer at MIN 32. 36-S.Spencer to MIN 21 for 11 yards (78-M.Birk). M.Douglas credited w [WPA -19.0% · EPA -6.55]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:15) — (12:15) (Shotgun) 14-B.Johnson sacked at SF 30 for -3 yards (sack split by 97-B.Young and 56-B.Moore). FUMBLES (97-B.Young), RECOVERED by SF-99-M.Lawson at SF 30. 99-M.Lawson to SF 30 for no gain (74- [WPA -22.0% · EPA -4.60]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 7:28) — (7:28) 14-B.Johnson pass intended for 82-T.Williamson INTERCEPTED by 27-W.Harris (31-S.Davis) at SF 26. 27-W.Harris to SF 30 for 4 yards (82-T.Williamson). Ball batted off of S.Davis, W.Harris interce [WPA -15.7% · EPA -3.86]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 6:02) — (6:02) 11-A.Smith pass intended for 81-A.Bryant INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Winfield at MIN 38. 26-A.Winfield to MIN 38 for no gain (81-A.Bryant). [WPA -11.4% · EPA -3.23]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 3:59 · SF 3 · Score 3-0
(3:59) 8-R.Longwell 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 13:26 · MIN 7 · Score 3-3
(13:26) 6-J.Nedney 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 8:21 · MIN 12 · Score 3-6
(8:21) 6-J.Nedney 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 7:20 · MIN 34 · Score 3-9
(7:20) Delay of game penalty waved off due to clock malfunction. 6-J.Nedney 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

San Francisco 49ers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
T. Richardson (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Buddy Johnson (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers on 2006-11-05?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Minnesota Vikings 9-3 in Week 9, 2006.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 0, San Francisco 49ers 6; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: Minnesota Vikings 3, San Francisco 49ers 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q1 3:59, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 13:26, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 8:21, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q4 7:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

Buddy Johnson (Minnesota Vikings), 56.8% completion, +17.7% CPOE, -0.43 EPA per dropback, -15.83 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 52.0% completion, +22.3% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -9.79 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

T. Richardson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.71 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.53 EPA): (13:40) 14-B.Johnson pass to 49-T.Richardson to MIN 26 for 8 yards (56-B.Moore). PENALTY on SF-93-R.Fields, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 26. Caught at MIN 15..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. San Francisco 49ers won 9-3 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 4-3 Now 4-4 L

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 2-5 Now 3-5 W

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