Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2020 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-11-05, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 34–17 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

N. Mullens (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with -0.86 total EPA, and -4.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +24.35 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+9.8% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Green Bay Packers changed the game: (11:48) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 17-D.Adams for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

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 A. Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +24.35 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Adams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +15.61 total EPA · 12 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
3. 3 R. James · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +10.98 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Valdes-Scantling · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
5. 5 J. McKinnon · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +3.72 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Ervin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.31 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Dwelley · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Taylor · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +0.73 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.73 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

• Green Bay Packers — D. Adams (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 56:48)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Lewis (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 37:05)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Valdes-Scantling (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 32:00)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Valdes-Scantling (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 22:22)
• San Francisco 49ers — R. James (N. Mullens pass) (Q4 5:08)
• San Francisco 49ers — J. McKinnon (Q4 0:08)

Field goals

• San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q1 45:50)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q3 17:04)
• Green Bay Packers — M. Crosby (Q4 6:20)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 36 (Q1 56:48); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 56:42) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the GB 4 (Q1 45:50) — (:50) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 14–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q2 37:05) — (7:05) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-M.Lewis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 37:01) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 52 (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 83-M.Valdes-Scantling for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 1, 1-YAC; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 31:53) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q3 22:22) — (7:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 83-M.Valdes-Scantling for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 22:17) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the SF 1 (Q3 17:04) — (2:04) 2-M.Crosby 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–3. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the SF 35 (Q4 6:20) — (6:20) 2-M.Crosby 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 41 (Q4 5:08) — (5:08) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass deep right to 13-R.James for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 19, 19-YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 5:00) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Shotgun) 28-J.McKinnon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q4 0:04) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..

Turning points

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 56:48) — (11:48) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 17-D.Adams for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +4.05]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 41:51) — (11:51) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short left intended for 28-J.McKinnon INTERCEPTED by 24-R.Greene [91-P.Smith] at GB 45. 24-R.Greene to SF 38 for 17 yards (68-C.McKivitz). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -4.38]
• Green Bay Packers (Q1 58:11) — (13:11) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 33-A.Jones to SF 38 for 15 yards (29-J.Tartt; 54-F.Warner). Caught at GB 43, 19-YAC [WPA +7.6% · EPA +1.11]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q1 51:25) — (6:25) 4-N.Mullens pass deep middle to 13-R.James to GB 34 for 43 yards (31-A.Amos). Caught at SF 42, 24-YAC [WPA +7.6% · EPA +3.39]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 42:19) — (12:19) 38-J.Hasty right end to GB 33 for 7 yards (31-A.Amos). PENALTY on SF-13-R.James, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at GB 40 - No Play. [WPA -6.3% · EPA -0.93]

Impact plays

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

• San Francisco 49ers (Q3 20:34) — (5:34) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens sacked at SF 48 for -8 yards (55-Z.Smith). FUMBLES (55-Z.Smith) [55-Z.Smith], RECOVERED by GB-55-Z.Smith at SF 47. [WPA -0.7% · EPA -6.06]
• Green Bay Packers (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 83-M.Valdes-Scantling for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 1, 1-YAC [WPA +2.0% · EPA +5.14]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:08) — (5:08) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass deep right to 13-R.James for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 19, 19-YAC [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.98]
• Green Bay Packers (Q3 26:47) — (11:47) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 17-D.Adams ran ob at SF 28 for 49 yards. Caught at SF 44, 16-YAC [WPA +2.9% · EPA +4.76]

Quarterback report card

N.Mullens led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• N.Mullens (San Francisco 49ers) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · -4.7% CPOE · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.86 total EPA
• A.Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 35 dropbacks · 71.4% completion · +15.9% CPOE · +0.70 EPA/play · +24.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +21.50 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, -1.85 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Green Bay Packers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• N. Mullens (SF) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• A. Rodgers (GB) 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. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 56:48 · SF 36 · Score 6-0
   (11:48) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 17-D.Adams for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The
2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 56:42 · SF 15 · Score 7-0
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
3. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 45:50 · GB 4 · Score 7-3
   (:50) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
4. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 37:05 · SF 1 · Score 13-3
   (7:05) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 89-M.Lewis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 37:01 · SF 15 · Score 14-3
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
6. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · SF 52 · Score 20-3
   (2:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep middle to 83-M.Valdes-Scantling for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 1, 1-YAC
7. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 31:53 · SF 15 · Score 21-3
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
8. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 22:22 · SF 1 · Score 27-3
   (7:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 83-M.Valdes-Scantling for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 22:17 · SF 15 · Score 28-3
   2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
10. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 17:04 · SF 1 · Score 31-3
    (2:04) 2-M.Crosby 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
11. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 6:20 · SF 35 · Score 34-3
    (6:20) 2-M.Crosby 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
12. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 5:08 · GB 41 · Score 34-9
    (5:08) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass deep right to 13-R.James for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 19, 19-YAC
13. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 5:00 · GB 15 · Score 34-10
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
14. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 0:08 · GB 1 · Score 34-16
    (:08) (Shotgun) 28-J.McKinnon up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
15. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 0:04 · GB 15 · Score 34-17
    9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.