Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 26–3 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- New York Giants 10–3 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. Hixon
- Top passer
- Arian Smith
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 82-M.Manningham INTERCEPTED by …
- Game date
- 2012-10-14
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers 26–3 on 2012-10-14. D. Hixon posted a game-high +5.15 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 0 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants(2:04) 2-D.Akers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(10:08) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(3:04) 9-L.Tynes 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(11:53) 66-D.Diehl reported in as eligible. 44-A.Bradshaw left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(9:55) 9-L.Tynes 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(6:13) 9-L.Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(2:00) 9-L.Tynes 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 2:04FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 24
- Score
- 0-3
(2:04) 2-D.Akers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 10:08TD VCV. CruzPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 6
- Score
- 6-3
(10:08) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 10:04XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 7-3
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 3:04FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 10-3
(3:04) 9-L.Tynes 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 11:53TD ABA. BradshawPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 1
- Score
- 16-3
(11:53) 66-D.Diehl reported in as eligible. 44-A.Bradshaw left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 11:48XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 17-3
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 9:55FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 12
- Score
- 20-3
(9:55) 9-L.Tynes 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q3 6:13FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 4
- Score
- 23-3
(6:13) 9-L.Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 2:00FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 14
- Score
- 26-3
(2:00) 9-L.Tynes 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1D. Hixon · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.15 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 2
Riley Moss · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play - 3
Kristian Williams · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play - 4E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +3.18 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 5K. Hunter · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.33 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 6M. Manningham · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +0.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 7M. Bennett · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 8
Donovan Wilson · New York Giants · Rushing · +0.59 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.08 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
D. Hixon — NYG · Receiving
D. Hixon posted the highest total EPA (+5.15) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.86 EPA per play.
D. Hixon's top snap (+3.89 EPA): (12:35) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 87-D.Hixon to SF 24 for 39 yards (29-C.Culliver). Caught at SF27. 3-yds YAC
Biggest single play (-4.68 EPA): Arian Smith — (10:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 82-M.Manningham INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Rolle at SF 32. 26-A.Rolle to SF 12 for 20 yards (76-A.Davis).
Quarterback report card
Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 35 dropbacks · 54.3% completion · +0.0% CPOE · -0.42 EPA/play · -14.55 total EPA- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · +0.1% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.18 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.103 | -0.251 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.0% | 41.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.110 | -0.334 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.016 | -0.057 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.251 | -0.103 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.8% | 55.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.25), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: +0.10 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.25 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 12 drives, +8.25 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -20.05 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New York Giants — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass)
- New York Giants — A. Bradshaw
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NYG 24 (Q1 2:04) — (2:04) 2-D.Akers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the SF 6 (Q2 10:08) — (10:08) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 10:04) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SF 15 (Q2 3:04) — (3:04) 9-L.Tynes 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 13–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q3 11:53) — (11:53) 66-D.Diehl reported in as eligible. 44-A.Bradshaw left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 11:48) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SF 12 (Q3 9:55) — (9:55) 9-L.Tynes 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SF 4 (Q3 6:13) — (6:13) 9-L.Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SF 14 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 9-L.Tynes 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q2 12:35) — (12:35) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 87-D.Hixon to SF 24 for 39 yards (29-C.Culliver). Caught at SF27. 3-yds YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 9:08) — (9:08) 2-D.Akers 43 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 8:10) — (8:10) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith sacked at SF 20 for -9 yards (90-J.Pierre-Paul).
- New York Giants (Q3 15:00) — 2-D.Akers kicks 63 yards from SF 35 to NYG 2. 22-D.Wilson pushed ob at SF 32 for 66 yards (20-P.Cox).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 14:02) — (14:02) 11-A.Smith pass deep left intended for 46-D.Walker INTERCEPTED by 20-P.Amukamara at NYG 33. 20-P.Amukamara to NYG 33 for no gain (46-D.Walker).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 10:17) — (10:17) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 82-M.Manningham INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Rolle at SF 32. 26-A.Rolle to SF 12 for 20 yards (76-A.Davis).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Rolle at SF 27. 26-A.Rolle to SF 5 for 22 yards (10-K.Williams).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 5:21) — (5:21) 67-D.Kilgore reported in as eligible. 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 84-R.Moss to NYG 29 for 55 yards (20-P.Amukamara). Caught at NYG 34. 5-yds YAC
- New York Giants (Q2 12:35) — (12:35) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 87-D.Hixon to SF 24 for 39 yards (29-C.Culliver). Caught at SF27. 3-yds YAC
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 2:04 · NYG 24 · Score 0-3
(2:04) 2-D.Akers 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 10:08 · SF 6 · Score 6-3
(10:08) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 10:04 · SF 2 · Score 7-3
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 3:04 · SF 15 · Score 10-3
(3:04) 9-L.Tynes 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 11:53 · SF 1 · Score 16-3
(11:53) 66-D.Diehl reported in as eligible. 44-A.Bradshaw left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 11:48 · SF 2 · Score 17-3
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 9:55 · SF 12 · Score 20-3
(9:55) 9-L.Tynes 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 6:13 · SF 4 · Score 23-3
(6:13) 9-L.Tynes 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · SF 14 · Score 26-3
(2:00) 9-L.Tynes 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- D. Hixon (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers on 2012-10-14?
The New York Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers 26-3 in Week 6, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: New York Giants 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q2: New York Giants 10, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q3: New York Giants 13, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: New York Giants 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: New York Giants 26, San Francisco 49ers 3.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
New York Giants touchdown — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass) (Q2 10:08) New York Giants touchdown — A. Bradshaw (Q3 11:53) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q1 2:04, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 3:04, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 9:55, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q3 6:13, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 54.3% completion, +0.0% CPOE, -0.42 EPA per dropback, -14.55 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 51.7% completion, +0.1% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.18 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
D. Hixon (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.15 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.89 EPA): (12:35) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 87-D.Hixon to SF 24 for 39 yards (29-C.Culliver). Caught at SF27. 3-yds YAC.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 4-1 Now 4-2 L
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