49ers 37–31 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2007

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

K. Warner (Arizona Cardinals), 64.2% completion, +8.6% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.83 total passing EPA. T. Dilfer (San Francisco 49ers), 56.8% completion, -3.7% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.06 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 37–31 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: San Francisco 49ers 17–21 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: L. Fitzgerald
Top passer: Kade Warner
Biggest EPA play: (11:13) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 81-A.Boldin to ARI 35 for 9 yards (22-N.Clements). …
Game date: 2007-11-25

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 37–31 on 2007-11-25, overcoming Arizona Cardinals's 21–17 halftime lead. L. Fitzgerald posted a game-high +11.94 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
San Francisco 49ers	7	10	7	7	6	37
Arizona Cardinals	7	14	0	10	0	31

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers

SF 28

ARI 11

SF 48

ARI 57

ARI 35

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

19 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 10:37TD
LFL. Fitzgerald
Points+6
Yard line
SF 28
Score
0-6
(10:37) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 10:28XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
0-7
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 0:41TD
VDV. Davis
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
6-7
(:41) 12-T.Dilfer pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 0:36XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 11:24FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 1
Score
10-7
(11:24) 6-J.Nedney 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 10:29TD
Frank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 11
Score
16-7
(10:29) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 10:22XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
17-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 6:12TD
MSM. Shipp
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
17-13
(6:12) 31-M.Shipp up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Rattay in at quarterback
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 5:59XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
17-14
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:02TD
LFL. Fitzgerald
Points+6
Yard line
SF 48
Score
17-20
(:02) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:00XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
17-21
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 6:01TD
ABA. Battle
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 57
Score
23-21
(6:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Dilfer pass short left to 83-A.Battle for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 5:47XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
24-21
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 10:00TD
BPB. Patrick
Points+6
Yard line
SF 2
Score
24-27
(10:00) 12-T.Rattay pass short left to 89-B.Patrick for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 9:53XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
24-28
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 1:25TD
Frank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 35
Score
30-28
(1:25) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 1:15XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
31-28
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 0:02FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
SF 1
Score
31-31
(:02) 1-N.Rackers 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
OT 5:02TD
KWKade Warner
Points+6
Yard line
SF 97
Score
37-31
(5:02) 13-K.Warner sacked at ARI 0 for -3 yards (93-R.Fields). FUMBLES (93-R.Fields) [93-R.Fields], RECOVERED by SF-95-T.Banta-Cain at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +11.94 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
2Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.58 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
3A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.25 EPA/play
4Bry. Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.98 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
5B. Patrick · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +4.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.21 EPA/play
6L. Pope · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
7T. Dilfer · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +3.06 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
8T. Rattay · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +2.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.98 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

L. Fitzgerald — ARI · Receiving

L. Fitzgerald posted the highest total EPA (+11.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.33 EPA per play.

L. Fitzgerald's top snap (+6.43 EPA): (:02) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.94 EPA): Kade Warner — (11:13) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 81-A.Boldin to ARI 35 for 9 yards (22-N.Clements). FUMBLES (22-N.Clements), RECOVERED by SF-26-M.Roman at ARI 49. 26-M.Roman to ARI 6 for 43 yards (82-L.Pope).

Quarterback report card

Kade Warner led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals) · 53 dropbacks · 64.2% completion · +8.6% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -2.83 total EPA
T. Dilfer (San Francisco 49ers) · 44 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -3.7% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +3.06 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	San Francisco 49ers	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.014	-0.100
Offensive success rate	54.1%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.069	+0.003
Rush EPA/play	-0.078	+0.078
Defensive EPA/play	+0.100	-0.014
Defensive success rate	50.0%	45.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.01 vs -0.10), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

San Francisco 49ers: +0.01 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 16 drives, -10.41 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, +1.21 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (Kade Warner pass) (Q1 10:37)
San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (T. Dilfer pass) (Q1 0:41)
San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (Q2 10:29)
Arizona Cardinals — M. Shipp (Q2 6:12)
Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (Kade Warner pass) (Q2 0:02)
San Francisco 49ers — A. Battle (T. Dilfer pass) (Q3 6:01)
Arizona Cardinals — B. Patrick (T. Rattay pass) (Q4 10:00)
San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (Q4 1:25)
San Francisco 49ers — Kade Warner (OT 5:02)

Field goals

San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q2 11:24)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q4 0:02)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 28 (Q1 10:37) — (10:37) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 10:28) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q1 0:41) — (:41) 12-T.Dilfer pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 0:36) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–10. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ARI 1 (Q2 11:24) — (11:24) 6-J.Nedney 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 11 (Q2 10:29) — (10:29) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 10:22) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q2 6:12) — (6:12) 31-M.Shipp up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Rattay in at quarterback; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 5:59) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 48 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 0:00) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 57 (Q3 6:01) — (6:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Dilfer pass short left to 83-A.Battle for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 5:47) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 10–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q4 10:00) — (10:00) 12-T.Rattay pass short left to 89-B.Patrick for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 9:53) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 35 (Q4 1:25) — (1:25) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 1:15) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 1 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 1-N.Rackers 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr..

Overtime: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 97 (OT 5:02).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (OT 5:23) — (5:23) 4-A.Lee punts 59 yards to ARI 2, Center-86-B.Jennings. 15-S.Breaston to ARI 15 for 13 yards (36-S.Spencer). PENALTY on ARI-89-B.Patrick, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 3 yards, enforced at ARI [WPA +50.1% · EPA +0.70]
Arizona Cardinals (OT 10:18) — (10:18) 13-K.Warner pass short right to 87-S.Morey to SF 24 for 62 yards (52-P.Willis). Penalty on SF-94-M.Douglas, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +41.5% · EPA +3.48]
Arizona Cardinals (OT 6:49) — (6:49) 1-N.Rackers 32 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr. [WPA -34.7% · EPA -3.73]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:25) — (1:25) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +29.2% · EPA +4.26]
Arizona Cardinals (OT 5:02) — (5:02) 13-K.Warner sacked at ARI 0 for -3 yards (93-R.Fields). FUMBLES (93-R.Fields) [93-R.Fields], RECOVERED by SF-95-T.Banta-Cain at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -25.6% · EPA -6.59]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q2 11:13) — (11:13) 13-K.Warner pass short left to 81-A.Boldin to ARI 35 for 9 yards (22-N.Clements). FUMBLES (22-N.Clements), RECOVERED by SF-26-M.Roman at ARI 49. 26-M.Roman to ARI 6 for 43 yards (82-L.Pope). [WPA -15.9% · EPA -6.94]
Arizona Cardinals (OT 5:02) — (5:02) 13-K.Warner sacked at ARI 0 for -3 yards (93-R.Fields). FUMBLES (93-R.Fields) [93-R.Fields], RECOVERED by SF-95-T.Banta-Cain at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -25.6% · EPA -6.59]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 0:02) — (:02) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +6.43]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 6:01) — (6:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Dilfer pass short left to 83-A.Battle for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.5% · EPA +6.25]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 10:37 · SF 28 · Score 0-6
(10:37) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 10:28 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 0:41 · ARI 2 · Score 6-7
(:41) 12-T.Dilfer pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 0:36 · ARI 2 · Score 7-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 11:24 · ARI 1 · Score 10-7
(11:24) 6-J.Nedney 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 10:29 · ARI 11 · Score 16-7
(10:29) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 10:22 · ARI 2 · Score 17-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 6:12 · SF 1 · Score 17-13
(6:12) 31-M.Shipp up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Rattay in at quarterback
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 5:59 · SF 2 · Score 17-14
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 0:02 · SF 48 · Score 17-20
(:02) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 0:00 · SF 2 · Score 17-21
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 6:01 · ARI 57 · Score 23-21
(6:01) (Shotgun) 12-T.Dilfer pass short left to 83-A.Battle for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 5:47 · ARI 2 · Score 24-21
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 10:00 · SF 2 · Score 24-27
(10:00) 12-T.Rattay pass short left to 89-B.Patrick for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 9:53 · SF 2 · Score 24-28
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 1:25 · ARI 35 · Score 30-28
(1:25) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 1:15 · ARI 2 · Score 31-28
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · SF 1 · Score 31-31
(:02) 1-N.Rackers 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-5-M.Barr.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — OT 5:02 · SF 97 · Score 37-31
(5:02) 13-K.Warner sacked at ARI 0 for -3 yards (93-R.Fields). FUMBLES (93-R.Fields) [93-R.Fields], RECOVERED by SF-95-T.Banta-Cain at ARI 0. TOUCHDOWN.

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.
L. Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kade Warner (ARI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals on 2007-11-25?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 37-31 in Week 12, 2007.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 10, Arizona Cardinals 14; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, Arizona Cardinals 10; Q5: San Francisco 49ers 6, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 37, Arizona Cardinals 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (K. Warner pass) (Q1 10:37) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (T. Dilfer pass) (Q1 0:41) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q2 10:29) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Shipp (Q2 6:12) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (K. Warner pass) (Q2 0:02) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Battle (T. Dilfer pass) (Q3 6:01) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — B. Patrick (T. Rattay pass) (Q4 10:00) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q4 1:25) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — K. Warner (OT 5:02) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 11:24, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 0:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Kade Warner (Arizona Cardinals), 64.2% completion, +8.6% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -2.83 total passing EPA. T. Dilfer (San Francisco 49ers), 56.8% completion, -3.7% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +3.06 total passing EPA.

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

L. Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.94 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+6.43 EPA): (:02) (Shotgun) 13-K.Warner pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. San Francisco 49ers won 37-31 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 2-8 Now 3-8 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 5-5 Now 5-6 L

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