49ers 24–26 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2017

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders?

K. Cousins (Washington Commanders), 59.5% completion, +5.1% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +14.38 total passing EPA. C. Beathard (San Francisco 49ers), 47.5% completion, -5.8% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +6.69 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders?

K. Cousins (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.38 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (-8.52 EPA): (3:22) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 85-V.Davis to WAS 43 for 6 yards (54-R.Armstrong). FUMBLES (54-R.Armstrong), RECOVERED by SF-25-J.Ward at WAS 44. 25-J.Ward for 44 yards, TO.

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 26–24 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: San Francisco 49ers 7–17 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kirk Cousins
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (3:22) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 85-V.Davis to WAS 43 for 6 yards (54-R.Armstrong).…
Game date: 2017-10-15

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the San Francisco 49ers 26–24 on 2017-10-15. Kirk Cousins posted a game-high +14.38 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
San Francisco 49ers	0	7	10	7	0	24
Washington Commanders	7	10	0	9	0	26

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers

+3SF 30

WAS 1

+3WAS 33

WAS 1

WAS 45

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 10:21TD
JDJ. Doctson
Points+6
Yard line
SF 11
Score
0-6
(10:21) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 18-J.Doctson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 10:14XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
0-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 9:54TD
Samaje Perine
Points+6
Yard line
SF 3
Score
0-13
(9:54) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 32-S.Perine for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 9:47XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
0-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:56FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
SF 30
Score
0-17
(1:56) 3-D.Hopkins 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:03TD
CHC. Hyde
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
6-17
(:03) 76-G.Gilliam reported in as eligible. 28-C.Hyde left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:00XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
7-17
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 9:45FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 33
Score
10-17
(9:45) 9-R.Gould 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 3:06TD
CHC. Hyde
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
16-17
(3:06) 28-C.Hyde right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 3:01XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
17-17
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 10:37FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
SF 3
Score
17-20
(10:37) 3-D.Hopkins 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 3:34TD
Kirk Cousins
Points+6
Yard line
SF 7
Score
17-26
(3:34) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 2:08TD
Alton Robinson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 45
Score
23-26
(2:08) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass deep right to 19-A.Robinson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 1:58XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
24-26
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kirk Cousins · Washington Commanders · Passing · +14.38 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
2Cody Thompson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.36 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
3C.J. Beathard · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +6.69 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
4Alton Robinson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.31 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
5C. Hyde · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
6Samaje Perine · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
7Richie Grant · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
8Joe Reed · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 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

Kirk Cousins — WAS · Passing

Kirk Cousins posted the highest total EPA (+14.38) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.34 EPA per play.

Kirk Cousins's top snap (-8.52 EPA): (3:22) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 85-V.Davis to WAS 43 for 6 yards (54-R.Armstrong). FUMBLES (54-R.Armstrong), RECOVERED by SF-25-J.Ward at WAS 44. 25-J.Ward for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed th

Quarterback report card

Kirk Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 42 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +5.1% CPOE · +0.34 EPA/play · +14.38 total EPA
C.J. Beathard (San Francisco 49ers) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -5.8% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +6.69 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	San Francisco 49ers	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.005	+0.023
Offensive success rate	41.3%	46.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.029	+0.342
Rush EPA/play	+0.168	-0.367
Defensive EPA/play	-0.023	-0.005
Defensive success rate	53.8%	58.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers +0.01, Washington Commanders +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

San Francisco 49ers: +0.01 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.02 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, +0.49 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 12 drives, +2.10 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — J. Doctson (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q1 10:21)
Washington Commanders — Samaje Perine (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 9:54)
San Francisco 49ers — C. Hyde (Q2 0:03)
San Francisco 49ers — C. Hyde (Q3 3:06)
Washington Commanders — Kirk Cousins (Q4 3:34)
San Francisco 49ers — Alton Robinson (C.J. Beathard pass) (Q4 2:08)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q2 1:56)
San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q3 9:45)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 10:37)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the SF 11 (Q1 10:21) — (10:21) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 18-J.Doctson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 10:14) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q2 9:54) — (9:54) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 32-S.Perine for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 9:47) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SF 30 (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) 3-D.Hopkins 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 76-G.Gilliam reported in as eligible. 28-C.Hyde left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 0:00) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the WAS 33 (Q3 9:45) — (9:45) 9-R.Gould 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q3 3:06) — (3:06) 28-C.Hyde right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q3 3:01) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 9–7. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SF 3 (Q4 10:37) — (10:37) 3-D.Hopkins 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the SF 7 (Q4 3:34) — (3:34) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the WAS 45 (Q4 2:08) — (2:08) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass deep right to 19-A.Robinson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q4 1:58) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q3 3:22) — (3:22) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 85-V.Davis to WAS 43 for 6 yards (54-R.Armstrong). FUMBLES (54-R.Armstrong), RECOVERED by SF-25-J.Ward at WAS 44. 25-J.Ward for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay [WPA -22.9% · EPA -8.52]
Washington Commanders (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) 5-T.Way punts 45 yards to end zone, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Touchback. [WPA -19.9% · EPA -0.36]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass incomplete short left to 15-P.Garcon (47-Q.Dunbar). PENALTY on SF-15-P.Garcon, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at WAS 40 - No Play. [WPA -15.1% · EPA -0.85]
Washington Commanders (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 25-C.Thompson pushed ob at SF 29 for 13 yards (24-K.Williams). [WPA +14.9% · EPA +2.48]
Washington Commanders (Q3 1:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 14-R.Grant to SF 40 for 18 yards (25-J.Ward) [58-E.Dumervil]. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +2.53]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q3 3:22) — (3:22) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 85-V.Davis to WAS 43 for 6 yards (54-R.Armstrong). FUMBLES (54-R.Armstrong), RECOVERED by SF-25-J.Ward at WAS 44. 25-J.Ward for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay [WPA -22.9% · EPA -8.52]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:08) — (2:08) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass deep right to 19-A.Robinson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.0% · EPA +4.53]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 3:27) — (3:27) 9-R.Gould 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. [WPA -5.9% · EPA -4.03]
Washington Commanders (Q2 3:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 25-C.Thompson to SF 26 for 49 yards (36-D.Johnson). [WPA +3.9% · EPA +3.60]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 10:21 · SF 11 · Score 0-6
(10:21) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 18-J.Doctson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 10:14 · SF 15 · Score 0-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 9:54 · SF 3 · Score 0-13
(9:54) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 32-S.Perine for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 9:47 · SF 15 · Score 0-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 1:56 · SF 30 · Score 0-17
(1:56) 3-D.Hopkins 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 0:03 · WAS 1 · Score 6-17
(:03) 76-G.Gilliam reported in as eligible. 28-C.Hyde left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 0:00 · WAS 15 · Score 7-17
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 9:45 · WAS 33 · Score 10-17
(9:45) 9-R.Gould 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 3:06 · WAS 1 · Score 16-17
(3:06) 28-C.Hyde right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 3:01 · WAS 15 · Score 17-17
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 10:37 · SF 3 · Score 17-20
(10:37) 3-D.Hopkins 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 3:34 · SF 7 · Score 17-26
(3:34) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 2:08 · WAS 45 · Score 23-26
(2:08) (Shotgun) 3-C.Beathard pass deep right to 19-A.Robinson for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 1:58 · WAS 15 · Score 24-26
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders on 2017-10-15?

The Washington Commanders beat the San Francisco 49ers 26-24 in Week 6, 2017.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Washington Commanders 7; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 7, Washington Commanders 10; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 10, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, Washington Commanders 9; Final: San Francisco 49ers 24, Washington Commanders 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Doctson (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 10:21) Washington Commanders touchdown — S. Perine (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 9:54) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Hyde (Q2 0:03) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Hyde (Q3 3:06) Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Cousins (Q4 3:34) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Robinson (C. Beathard pass) (Q4 2:08) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 1:56, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q3 9:45, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 10:37, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders?

Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders), 59.5% completion, +5.1% CPOE, +0.34 EPA per dropback, +14.38 total passing EPA. C.J. Beathard (San Francisco 49ers), 47.5% completion, -5.8% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +6.69 total passing EPA.

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

Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.38 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (-8.52 EPA): (3:22) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 85-V.Davis to WAS 43 for 6 yards (54-R.Armstrong). FUMBLES (54-R.Armstrong), RECOVERED by SF-25-J.Ward at WAS 44. 25-J.Ward for 44 yards, TO.

Was San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Washington Commanders won 26-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 0-5 Now 0-6 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

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