San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giants: 2007 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2007 NFL season on 2007-10-21, the New York Giants took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 33–15 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

T. Dilfer (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with -16.32 total EPA, and +1.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Jacobs (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.89 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-20.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (7:33) 12-T.Dilfer FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 27, RECOVERED by NYG-72-O.Umenyiora at SF 27. 72-O.Umenyiora to SF 27 for no gain (21-F.Gore).

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 B. Jacobs · New York Giants · Rushing · +5.89 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Shockey · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.70 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.81 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
5. 5 V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.78 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
6. 6 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Lelie · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Gilmore · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.85 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

• New York Giants — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass) (Q1 52:55)
• San Francisco 49ers — A. Battle (T. Dilfer pass) (Q2 40:01)
• New York Giants — B. Jacobs (Q2 36:24)
• New York Giants — O. Umenyiora (Q3 28:09)
• New York Giants — J. Shockey (E. Manning pass) (Q4 10:59)
• San Francisco 49ers — D. Jackson (T. Dilfer pass) (Q4 0:21)

Field goals

• New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q2 32:57)
• New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q2 30:21)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 6–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the SF 4 (Q1 52:55) — (7:55) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 81-A.Toomer for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 13–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYG 17 (Q2 40:01) — (10:01) 12-T.Dilfer pass deep left to 83-A.Battle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 39:50) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; New York Giants found the end zone from the SF 5 (Q2 36:24) — (6:24) 27-B.Jacobs right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 36:15) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SF 11 (Q2 32:57) — (2:57) 9-L.Tynes 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SF 21 (Q2 30:21) — (:21) 9-L.Tynes 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–2. New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 15 (Q3 28:09); New York Giants added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 27:53) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; San Francisco 49ers registered a safety from the SF 95 (Q3 24:01) — (9:01) 18-J.Feagles punt is BLOCKED by 44-M.Norris, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–6. New York Giants found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q4 10:59) — (10:59) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-J.Shockey for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 10:50) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q4 0:21) — (:21) 12-T.Dilfer pass short middle to 82-D.Jackson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

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

• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 37:33) — (7:33) 12-T.Dilfer FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 27, RECOVERED by NYG-72-O.Umenyiora at SF 27. 72-O.Umenyiora to SF 27 for no gain (21-F.Gore). [WPA -20.6% · EPA -5.07]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q3 28:09) — (13:09) 12-T.Dilfer sacked at NYG 23 for -8 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), RECOVERED by NYG-72-O.Umenyiora at NYG 25. 72-O.Umenyiora for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Officially, a 10 yard s [WPA -13.3% · EPA -11.71]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 36:08) — (6:08) (Shotgun) 12-T.Dilfer pass short right intended for 83-A.Battle INTERCEPTED by 29-S.Madison at SF 36. 29-S.Madison to SF 30 for 6 yards (46-D.Walker). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.48]
• New York Giants (Q1 46:30) — (1:30) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 34-D.Ward INTERCEPTED by 50-D.Smith (92-A.Franklin) at SF 15. 50-D.Smith to SF 19 for 4 yards (69-R.Seubert). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.65]
• New York Giants (Q2 37:49) — (7:49) 18-J.Feagles punts 42 yards to SF 23, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 84-Mike Lewis to SF 30 for 7 yards (51-Z.DeOssie). [WPA -7.0% · EPA -1.00]

Impact plays

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

• San Francisco 49ers (Q3 28:09) — (13:09) 12-T.Dilfer sacked at NYG 23 for -8 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), RECOVERED by NYG-72-O.Umenyiora at NYG 25. 72-O.Umenyiora for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Officially, a 10 yard s [WPA -13.3% · EPA -11.71]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 13:29) — (13:29) 12-T.Dilfer pass short middle intended for 83-A.Battle INTERCEPTED by 58-A.Pierce at SF 33. 58-A.Pierce to SF 5 for 28 yards (12-T.Dilfer). [WPA -1.3% · EPA -5.51]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 37:33) — (7:33) 12-T.Dilfer FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 27, RECOVERED by NYG-72-O.Umenyiora at SF 27. 72-O.Umenyiora to SF 27 for no gain (21-F.Gore). [WPA -20.6% · EPA -5.07]
• New York Giants (Q1 46:30) — (1:30) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 34-D.Ward INTERCEPTED by 50-D.Smith (92-A.Franklin) at SF 15. 50-D.Smith to SF 19 for 4 yards (69-R.Seubert). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.65]

Quarterback report card

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

• T.Dilfer (San Francisco 49ers) · 51 dropbacks · 45.1% completion · +1.2% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -16.32 total EPA
• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 33 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -7.0% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.40 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

New York Giants held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• New York Giants: 12 drives, +3.46 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -14.54 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• B. Jacobs (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 52:55 · SF 4 · Score 0-6
   (7:55) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 81-A.Toomer for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 40:01 · NYG 17 · Score 6-6
   (10:01) 12-T.Dilfer pass deep left to 83-A.Battle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 39:50 · NYG 2 · Score 7-6
   6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
4. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 36:24 · SF 5 · Score 7-12
   (6:24) 27-B.Jacobs right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 36:15 · SF 2 · Score 7-13
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
6. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 32:57 · SF 11 · Score 7-16
   (2:57) 9-L.Tynes 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
7. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:21 · SF 21 · Score 7-19
   (:21) 9-L.Tynes 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
8. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 28:09 · NYG 15 · Score 7-25
   (13:09) 12-T.Dilfer sacked at NYG 23 for -8 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), RECOVERED by NYG-72-O.Umenyiora at NYG 25. 72-O.Umenyiora for 75 y
9. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 27:53 · SF 2 · Score 7-26
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
10. San Francisco 49ers Safety (+2) — Q3 24:01 · SF 95 · Score 9-26
    (9:01) 18-J.Feagles punt is BLOCKED by 44-M.Norris, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY.
11. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 10:59 · SF 2 · Score 9-32
    (10:59) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 80-J.Shockey for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 10:50 · SF 2 · Score 9-33
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-93-J.Alford, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
13. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 0:21 · NYG 1 · Score 15-33
    (:21) 12-T.Dilfer pass short middle to 82-D.Jackson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.