Game story
In Week 2 of the 2020 NFL season on 2020-09-20, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 31–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
S. Darnold (New York Jets) paced the passing game, with +1.47 total EPA, and -4.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.33 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+25.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (14:53) 31-R.Mostert right end for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 31 |
| New York Jets | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +16.33 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 2 J. McKinnon · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +7.61 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.54 EPA/play
- 3 J. Reed · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.88 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
- 4 K. Bourne · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.84 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
- 5 C. Hogan · New York Jets · Receiving · +4.27 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 6 R. Mostert · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +3.18 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
- 7 T. Coleman · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.12 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
- 8 S. Darnold · New York Jets · Passing · +1.47 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Garoppolo — SF · Passing
J. Garoppolo posted the highest total EPA (+16.33) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on San Francisco 49ers's efficiency. Across 18 counted snaps, they averaged +0.91 EPA per play.
The signature play (+6.63 EPA) came from San Francisco 49ers: (14:53) 31-R.Mostert right end for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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. Mostert
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Reed (J. Garoppolo pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Reed (J. Garoppolo pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — J. McKinnon
- New York Jets — B. Berrios (S. Darnold pass)
Field goals
- New York Jets — S. Ficken
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
- New York Jets — S. Ficken
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYJ 80 (Q1 59:53) — (14:53) 31-R.Mostert right end for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 59:43) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the SF 23 (Q1 48:43) — (3:43) 9-S.Ficken 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYJ 18 (Q2 40:01) — (10:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 81-J.Reed for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 39:55) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q2 30:15) — (:15) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 81-J.Reed for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 30:11) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 28 (Q3 23:53) — (8:53) 9-R.Gould 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; New York Jets connected on a field goal from the SF 7 (Q3 17:52) — (2:52) 9-S.Ficken 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYJ 16 (Q4 10:30) — (10:30) (Shotgun) 28-J.McKinnon right end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q4 10:23) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; New York Jets found the end zone from the SF 30 (Q4 1:33) — (1:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 10-B.Berrios for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 1:23) — 9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 59:53) — (14:53) 31-R.Mostert right end for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 40:01) — (10:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 81-J.Reed for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Jets (Q1 59:37) — (14:37) 21-F.Gore right guard to NYJ 32 for 5 yards (94-S.Thomas; 91-A.Armstead).
- New York Jets (Q2 33:45) — (3:45) 36-J.Adams up the middle to SF 20 for no gain (54-F.Warner, 41-E.Moseley).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 47:44) — (2:44) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 26-T.Coleman to SF 45 for 18 yards (30-B.McDougald).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 59:53) — (14:53) 31-R.Mostert right end for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 26:05) — (11:05) 28-J.McKinnon right guard to NYJ 34 for 55 yards (35-P.Desir).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 19:48) — (4:48) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short right intended for 28-J.McKinnon INTERCEPTED by 35-P.Desir [93-T.Basham] at SF 45. 35-P.Desir pushed ob at SF 22 for 23 yards (71-T.Williams).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 40:01) — (10:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 81-J.Reed for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
S.Darnold led all passers in efficiency for New York Jets, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S.Darnold (New York Jets) · 37 dropbacks · 56.8% completion · -4.5% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.47 total EPA
- J.Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 18 dropbacks · 77.8% completion · +24.7% CPOE · +0.91 EPA/play · +16.33 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | New York Jets |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.164 | -0.121 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.4% | 38.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.261 | +0.040 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.104 | -0.404 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.121 | -0.164 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.3% | 56.6% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- New York Jets: 11 drives, -9.71 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +12.49 total EPA, 5 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.
- J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- S. Darnold (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Garoppolo (SF) 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.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 59:53 · NYJ 80 · Score 6-0
(14:53) 31-R.Mostert right end for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 59:43 · NYJ 15 · Score 7-0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q1 48:43 · SF 23 · Score 7-3
(3:43) 9-S.Ficken 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 40:01 · NYJ 18 · Score 13-3
(10:01) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 81-J.Reed for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 39:55 · NYJ 15 · Score 14-3
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 30:15 · NYJ 4 · Score 20-3
(:15) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 81-J.Reed for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 30:11 · NYJ 15 · Score 21-3
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 23:53 · NYJ 28 · Score 24-3
(8:53) 9-R.Gould 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - New York Jets FG (+3) — Q3 17:52 · SF 7 · Score 24-6
(2:52) 9-S.Ficken 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 10:30 · NYJ 16 · Score 30-6
(10:30) (Shotgun) 28-J.McKinnon right end for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 10:23 · NYJ 15 · Score 31-6
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 1:33 · SF 30 · Score 31-12
(1:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left to 10-B.Berrios for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets XP (+1) — Q4 1:23 · SF 15 · Score 31-13
9-S.Ficken extra point is GOOD, Center-42-T.Hennessy, Holder-7-B.Mann.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs New York Jets?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the New York Jets 31-13 in Week 2, 2020 on 2020-09-20.
What was the final score of San Francisco 49ers vs New York Jets?
The final score was San Francisco 49ers 31, New York Jets 13 (SF 31-13 NYJ) in Week 2, 2020 on 2020-09-20.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs New York Jets?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, New York Jets 3; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 14, New York Jets 0; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 3, New York Jets 3; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, New York Jets 7; Final: San Francisco 49ers 31, New York Jets 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs New York Jets?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — R. Mostert (Q1 59:53) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Reed (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q2 40:01) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Reed (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q2 30:15) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. McKinnon (Q4 10:30) New York Jets touchdown — B. Berrios (S. Darnold pass) (Q4 1:33) New York Jets field goal — S. Ficken (Q1 48:43, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q3 23:53, 3 pts) New York Jets field goal — S. Ficken (Q3 17:52, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs New York Jets?
S. Darnold (New York Jets), 56.8% completion, -4.5% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.47 total passing EPA. J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 77.8% completion, +24.7% CPOE, +0.91 EPA per dropback, +16.33 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in San Francisco 49ers vs New York Jets?
J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) led the game in total EPA with +16.33 on passing plays. across 18 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+6.63 EPA): (14:53) 31-R.Mostert right end for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +25.2%.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
New York Jets
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
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