Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2019 Week 12 Recap

Game story

In Week 12 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-11-24, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Green Bay Packers, pulling away with a 37–8 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 15 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) paced the passing game, with -11.22 total EPA, and -6.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.25 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-13.8% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (13:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 14 for -11 yards (54-F.Warner). FUMBLES (54-F.Warner) [54-F.Warner], touched at GB 12, RECOVERED by SF-97-N.Bosa at GB 8. 97-N.Bosa to GB 2 for 6 yards (69-

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 J. Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +8.25 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
2. 2 G. Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.59 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Samuel · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.77 EPA/play
4. 4 K. Bourne · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Williams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Boyle · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +2.14 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Mostert · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.73 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Lazard · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.33 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• San Francisco 49ers — T. Coleman (Q1 58:07)
• San Francisco 49ers — D. Samuel (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q2 31:05)
• Green Bay Packers — D. Adams (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 18:55)
• San Francisco 49ers — G. Kittle (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q3 18:05)
• San Francisco 49ers — R. Mostert (Q4 5:04)

Field goals

• San Francisco 49ers — C. McLaughlin (Q1 48:17)
• San Francisco 49ers — C. McLaughlin (Q2 32:59)
• San Francisco 49ers — C. McLaughlin (Q2 30:04)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q1 58:07) — (13:07) 26-T.Coleman right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 58:02) — 5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the GB 11 (Q1 48:17) — (3:17) 5-C.McLaughlin 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 13–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the GB 9 (Q2 32:59) — (2:59) 5-C.McLaughlin 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 42 (Q2 31:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 19-D.Samuel for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 29. 29-yac; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 30:58) — 5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the GB 30 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) 5-C.McLaughlin 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 8–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q3 18:55) — (3:55) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 17-D.Adams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 6. 6-yac; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the SF 2 (Q3 18:52) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 17-D.Adams is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 61 (Q3 18:05) — (3:05) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 85-G.Kittle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 26. 26-yac; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q3 17:55) — 5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 15 (Q4 5:04) — (5:04) 31-R.Mostert up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 4:58) — 5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 58:17) — (13:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 14 for -11 yards (54-F.Warner). FUMBLES (54-F.Warner) [54-F.Warner], touched at GB 12, RECOVERED by SF-97-N.Bosa at GB 8. 97-N.Bosa to GB 2 for 6 yards (69- [WPA -13.8% · EPA -5.90]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 37:31) — (7:31) (Shotgun) 30-J.Williams up the middle to GB 17 for 8 yards (54-F.Warner). PENALTY on SF-99-D.Buckner, Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact, 15 yards, enforced at GB 17. [WPA +4.5% · EPA +3.06]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 56:43) — (11:43) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete short middle to 81-G.Allison [91-A.Armstead]. [WPA -3.5% · EPA -1.49]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q1 50:53) — (5:53) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo sacked at SF 46 for -8 yards (31-A.Amos). PENALTY on GB-20-K.King, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at GB 46 - No Play. [WPA +3.4% · EPA +1.52]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q1 55:46) — (10:46) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 17-E.Sanders to GB 39 for 15 yards (31-A.Amos). Caught at GB 42. 3-yac [WPA +2.9% · EPA +0.87]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 58:17) — (13:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 14 for -11 yards (54-F.Warner). FUMBLES (54-F.Warner) [54-F.Warner], touched at GB 12, RECOVERED by SF-97-N.Bosa at GB 8. 97-N.Bosa to GB 2 for 6 yards (69- [WPA -13.8% · EPA -5.90]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 31:05) — (1:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 19-D.Samuel for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 29. 29-yac [WPA +1.9% · EPA +5.13]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q3 18:05) — (3:05) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 85-G.Kittle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 26. 26-yac [WPA +2.3% · EPA +4.42]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:32) — (:32) 30-J.Williams up the middle to SF 15 for 1 yard (90-D.Moore; 47-E.Lee). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.20]

Quarterback report card

A.Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 47 dropbacks · 42.6% completion · -6.9% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -11.22 total EPA
• J.Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 25 dropbacks · 56.0% completion · +3.9% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +8.25 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.23), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, -21.17 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
• San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +10.02 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• San Francisco 49ers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• A. Rodgers (GB) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• J. Garoppolo (SF) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 58:07 · GB 2 · Score 0-6
   (13:07) 26-T.Coleman right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 58:02 · GB 15 · Score 0-7
   5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
3. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 48:17 · GB 11 · Score 0-10
   (3:17) 5-C.McLaughlin 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
4. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 32:59 · GB 9 · Score 0-13
   (2:59) 5-C.McLaughlin 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
5. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 31:05 · GB 42 · Score 0-19
   (1:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 19-D.Samuel for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 29. 29-yac
6. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 30:58 · GB 15 · Score 0-20
   5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
7. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · GB 30 · Score 0-23
   (:04) 5-C.McLaughlin 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 18:55 · SF 2 · Score 6-23
   (3:55) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 17-D.Adams for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 6. 6-yac
9. Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q3 18:52 · SF 2 · Score 8-23
   TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 17-D.Adams is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
10. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 18:05 · GB 61 · Score 8-29
    (3:05) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 85-G.Kittle for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 26. 26-yac
11. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 17:55 · GB 15 · Score 8-30
    5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
12. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 5:04 · GB 15 · Score 8-36
    (5:04) 31-R.Mostert up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 4:58 · GB 15 · Score 8-37
    5-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.