Game story
In the Wild Card of the 2019 NFL season on 2020-01-11, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Minnesota Vikings, pulling away with a 27–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) paced the passing game, with -14.05 total EPA, and +4.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Coleman (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.53 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+12.8% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (5:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 19. 19-yac
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Coleman · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +4.53 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 2 K. Bourne · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.39 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 3 E. Sanders · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
- 4 R. Mostert · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.39 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 5 S. Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 6 I. Smith · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.65 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 7 J. Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +0.41 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 8 A. Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.30 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Coleman — SF · Rushing
T. Coleman posted the highest total EPA (+4.53) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on San Francisco 49ers's efficiency. Across 22 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.91 EPA) came from San Francisco 49ers: (1:14) 6-M.Wishnowsky punts 54 yards to MIN 20, Center-86-K.Nelson. 35-M.Sherels MUFFS catch, touched at MIN 18, RECOVERED by SF-31-R.Mostert at MIN 10. 31-R.Mostert to MIN 10 for no gain (35-M.Sherels).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — K. Bourne (J. Garoppolo pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — S. Diggs (K. Cousins pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — T. Coleman
- San Francisco 49ers — T. Coleman
Field goals
- Minnesota Vikings — D. Bailey
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
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 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIN 3 (Q1 54:33) — (9:33) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 84-K.Bourne for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 54:30) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the SF 41 (Q1 50:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 19. 19-yac; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 50:23) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 37:13) — (7:13) 26-T.Coleman left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 37:10) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the SF 21 (Q2 30:36) — (:36) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the MIN 17 (Q3 25:47) — (10:47) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q3 19:57) — (4:57) (Shotgun) 26-T.Coleman right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 19:54) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the MIN 3 (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 50:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 19. 19-yac
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 32:49) — (2:49) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right intended for 19-D.Samuel INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Kendricks at SF 33. 54-E.Kendricks to SF 29 for 4 yards (19-D.Samuel).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 29:32) — (14:32) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 84-K.Bourne to MIN 37 for 21 yards (29-X.Rhodes). Caught at MIN 40. 3-yac
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 47:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep right to 84-K.Bourne to MIN 36 for 16 yards (34-A.Sendejo) [99-D.Hunter]. Caught at MIN 36. 0-yac
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 41:39) — (11:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 19-D.Samuel to MIN 41 for 14 yards (55-A.Barr; 29-X.Rhodes). Caught at MIN 44. 3-yac
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 16:14) — (1:14) 6-M.Wishnowsky punts 54 yards to MIN 20, Center-86-K.Nelson. 35-M.Sherels MUFFS catch, touched at MIN 18, RECOVERED by SF-31-R.Mostert at MIN 10. 31-R.Mostert to MIN 10 for no gain (35-M.Sherel
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 50:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 19. 19-yac
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 32:49) — (2:49) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right intended for 19-D.Samuel INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Kendricks at SF 33. 54-E.Kendricks to SF 29 for 4 yards (19-D.Samuel).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q3 24:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman at MIN 42. 25-R.Sherman to MIN 29 for 13 yards (19-A.Thielen). MIN-75-B.O'Neill was injured during t
Quarterback report card
K.Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K.Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +4.6% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -14.05 total EPA
- J.Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 21 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · -4.0% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -0.71 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Minnesota Vikings | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.263 | +0.043 |
| Offensive success rate | 36.7% | 49.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.390 | -0.034 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.490 | +0.001 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.043 | +0.263 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.6% | 63.3% |
By the numbers
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -15.76 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, +3.68 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.
- T. Coleman (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- K. Cousins (MIN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- J. Garoppolo (SF) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 54:33 · MIN 3 · Score 0-6
(9:33) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 84-K.Bourne for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 54:30 · MIN 15 · Score 0-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 50:30 · SF 41 · Score 6-7
(5:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 19. 19-yac - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 50:23 · SF 15 · Score 7-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 37:13 · MIN 1 · Score 7-13
(7:13) 26-T.Coleman left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 37:10 · MIN 15 · Score 7-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 30:36 · SF 21 · Score 10-14
(:36) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 25:47 · MIN 17 · Score 10-17
(10:47) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 19:57 · MIN 2 · Score 10-23
(4:57) (Shotgun) 26-T.Coleman right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 19:54 · MIN 15 · Score 10-24
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 14:17 · MIN 3 · Score 10-27
(14:17) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-10 in Wild Card, 2019 on 2020-01-11.
What was the final score of Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?
The final score was Minnesota Vikings 10, San Francisco 49ers 27 (MIN 10-27 SF) in Wild Card, 2019 on 2020-01-11.
What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Minnesota Vikings 7, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 0, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: Minnesota Vikings 10, San Francisco 49ers 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — K. Bourne (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q1 54:33) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Diggs (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 50:30) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Coleman (Q2 37:13) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Coleman (Q3 19:57) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 30:36, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q3 25:47, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q4 14:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?
K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 58.3% completion, +4.6% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -14.05 total passing EPA. J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 52.4% completion, -4.0% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -0.71 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?
T. Coleman (San Francisco 49ers) led the game in total EPA with +4.53 on rushing plays. across 22 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.91 EPA): (1:14) 6-M.Wishnowsky punts 54 yards to MIN 20, Center-86-K.Nelson. 35-M.Sherels MUFFS catch, touched at MIN 18, RECOVERED by SF-31-R.Mostert at MIN 10. 31-R.Mostert to MIN 10 for . The biggest win-probability swing was +12.8%.
Season records after this game
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 11-6 Now 11-7 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 13-3 Now 14-3 W
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