Game story
In Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-09-21, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 30–12 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 23 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
B. Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with +18.95 total EPA, and +2.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +18.95 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+12.9% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (11:32) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short middle to 15-J.Jennings to NYG 21 for 24 yards (37-T.Hawkins).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 20 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Purdy · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +18.95 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 2 D. Samuel · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.84 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 3 G. Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.05 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 4 R. Bell · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.16 EPA/play
- 5 C. McCaffrey · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 6 G. Brightwell · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 7 C. McCaffrey · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.91 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 8 J. Jennings · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Purdy — SF · Passing
B. Purdy posted the highest total EPA (+18.95) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on San Francisco 49ers's efficiency. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.
The signature play (+3.73 EPA) came from San Francisco 49ers: (13:48) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 19-D.Samuel pushed ob at NYG 47 for 30 yards (29-X.McKinney).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Bell (B. Purdy pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — C. McCaffrey
- New York Giants — M. Breida
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Samuel (B. Purdy pass)
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Moody
- New York Giants — G. Gano
- New York Giants — G. Gano
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Moody
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Moody
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NYG 11 (Q1 53:47) — (8:47) 4-J.Moody 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SF 26 (Q1 48:23) — (3:23) 9-G.Gano 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 20–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYG 9 (Q2 37:53) — (7:53) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 10-R.Bell for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-53-O.Ximines, Defensive Offside, declined.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 37:49) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q2 31:44) — (1:44) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q2 31:40) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SF 38 (Q2 30:18) — (:18) 9-G.Gano 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 6–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the SF 8 (Q3 25:06) — (10:06) 31-M.Breida right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NYG 3 (Q3 19:12) — (4:12) 4-J.Moody 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NYG 18 (Q4 12:51) — (12:51) 4-J.Moody 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYG 27 (Q4 6:05) — (6:05) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep right to 19-D.Samuel for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q4 5:58) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 56:32) — (11:32) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short middle to 15-J.Jennings to NYG 21 for 24 yards (37-T.Hawkins).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 43:48) — (13:48) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 19-D.Samuel pushed ob at NYG 47 for 30 yards (29-X.McKinney).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 40:17) — (10:17) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short right to 23-C.McCaffrey to NYG 14 for 17 yards (99-L.Williams).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 57:16) — (12:16) 13-B.Purdy sacked at NYG 45 for -4 yards (5-K.Thibodeaux).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 25:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep middle to 19-D.Samuel to NYG 35 for 40 yards (41-M.McFadden).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 43:48) — (13:48) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 19-D.Samuel pushed ob at NYG 47 for 30 yards (29-X.McKinney).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:05) — (6:05) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep right to 19-D.Samuel for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 56:32) — (11:32) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short middle to 15-J.Jennings to NYG 21 for 24 yards (37-T.Hawkins).
- New York Giants (Q4 3:48) — (3:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-D.Jones pass short middle intended for 12-D.Waller INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Hufanga (7-C.Ward) at SF 40. 29-T.Hufanga to SF 48 for 8 yards (31-M.Breida).
Quarterback report card
B.Purdy led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B.Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +2.9% CPOE · +0.44 EPA/play · +18.95 total EPA
- D.Jones (New York Giants) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · +0.5% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -8.87 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | New York Giants | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.099 | +0.145 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.3% | 45.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.243 | +0.441 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.093 | -0.068 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.145 | +0.099 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.6% | 62.7% |
By the numbers
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- New York Giants: 10 drives, -6.62 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +14.02 total EPA, 6 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.
- B. Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 53:47 · NYG 11 · Score 0-3
(8:47) 4-J.Moody 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q1 48:23 · SF 26 · Score 3-3
(3:23) 9-G.Gano 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 37:53 · NYG 9 · Score 3-9
(7:53) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 10-R.Bell for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-53-O.Ximines, Defensive Offside, declined. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 37:49 · NYG 15 · Score 3-10
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 31:44 · NYG 4 · Score 3-16
(1:44) (Shotgun) 23-C.McCaffrey up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+7) — Q2 31:40 · NYG 15 · Score 3-17
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:18 · SF 38 · Score 6-17
(:18) 9-G.Gano 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-59-C.Kreiter, Holder-6-J.Gillan. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 25:06 · SF 8 · Score 12-17
(10:06) 31-M.Breida right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 19:12 · NYG 3 · Score 12-20
(4:12) 4-J.Moody 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 12:51 · NYG 18 · Score 12-23
(12:51) 4-J.Moody 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 6:05 · NYG 27 · Score 12-29
(6:05) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep right to 19-D.Samuel for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 5:58 · NYG 15 · Score 12-30
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the New York Giants 30-12 in Week 3, 2023 on 2023-09-21.
What was the final score of New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
The final score was New York Giants 12, San Francisco 49ers 30 (NYG 12-30 SF) in Week 3, 2023 on 2023-09-21.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: New York Giants 3, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q2: New York Giants 3, San Francisco 49ers 20; Q3: New York Giants 6, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q4: New York Giants 0, San Francisco 49ers 10; Final: New York Giants 12, San Francisco 49ers 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — R. Bell (B. Purdy pass) (Q2 37:53) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (Q2 31:44) New York Giants touchdown — M. Breida (Q3 25:06) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — D. Samuel (B. Purdy pass) (Q4 6:05) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Moody (Q1 53:47, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q1 48:23, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — G. Gano (Q2 30:18, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Moody (Q3 19:12, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Moody (Q4 12:51, 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?
B. Purdy (San Francisco 49ers), 58.1% completion, +2.9% CPOE, +0.44 EPA per dropback, +18.95 total passing EPA. D. Jones (New York Giants), 57.9% completion, +0.5% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -8.87 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
B. Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) led the game in total EPA with +18.95 on passing plays. across 43 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+3.73 EPA): (13:48) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 19-D.Samuel pushed ob at NYG 47 for 30 yards (29-X.McKinney).. The biggest win-probability swing was +12.9%.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W
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