Commanders 26–20 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 1999

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

B. Johnson (Washington Commanders), 64.0% completion, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +14.44 total passing EPA. J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 53.1% completion, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.17 total passing EPA.

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

B. Johnson (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.44 total EPA on Passing plays. across 50 snaps. Their top snap (+6.17 EPA): (13:30) B.Johnson pass to M.Westbrook for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 26–20 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: Washington Commanders 7–13 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Buddy Johnson
Top passer: Buddy Johnson
Biggest EPA play: (13:30) B.Johnson pass to M.Westbrook for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 1999-12-26

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the San Francisco 49ers 26–20 on 1999-12-26, overcoming San Francisco 49ers's 13–7 halftime lead. Buddy Johnson posted a game-high +14.44 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Washington Commanders	0	7	3	10	6	26
San Francisco 49ers	7	6	7	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

SF 65

+3WAS 11

+3SF 29

+3SF 16

SF 33

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 13:15TD
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 4
Score
0-6
(13:15) C.Garner up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 6:05XP
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
0-7
W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kirk, Holder-C.Stanley.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 13:30TD
Points+6
Yard line
SF 65
Score
6-7
(13:30) B.Johnson pass to M.Westbrook for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 11:30XP
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
7-7
B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 9:30FG
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 11
Score
7-10
(9:30) W.Richey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kirk, Holder-C.Stanley.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 1:42FG
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 8
Score
7-13
(1:42) W.Richey 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kirk, Holder-C.Stanley.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 11:32FG
Points+3
Yard line
SF 29
Score
10-13
(11:32) B.Conway 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 8:45TD
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 5
Score
10-19
(8:45) J.Garcia pass to J.Stokes for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 4:11XP
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
10-20
W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kirk, Holder-C.Stanley.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 14:04FG
Points+3
Yard line
SF 16
Score
13-20
(14:04) B.Conway 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 7:01TD
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
19-20
(7:01) B.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 3:28XP
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
20-20
B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.
WASWashington Commanders
OT 14:52TD
Points+6
Yard line
SF 33
Score
26-20
(14:52) B.Johnson pass to L.Centers for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Buddy Johnson · Washington Commanders · Passing · +14.44 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
2M. Westbrook · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +8.34 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
3J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +5.17 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
4I. Fryar · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.01 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
5C. Garner · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +4.89 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
6L. Centers · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.65 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
7J. Rice · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
8J. Stokes · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.21 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

Buddy Johnson — WAS · Passing

Buddy Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+14.44) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 50 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.

Buddy Johnson's top snap (+6.17 EPA): (13:30) B.Johnson pass to M.Westbrook for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Buddy Johnson (Washington Commanders) · 50 dropbacks · 64.0% completion · +0.29 EPA/play · +14.44 total EPA
J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +0.16 EPA/play · +5.17 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.192	+0.085
Offensive success rate	50.0%	47.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.263	+0.177
Rush EPA/play	-0.008	+0.035
Defensive EPA/play	-0.085	-0.192
Defensive success rate	52.7%	50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: +0.19 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: +0.09 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)

San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, +7.75 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 13 drives, +16.94 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q1 13:15)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q2 13:30)
San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q3 8:45)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q4 7:01)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (OT 14:52)

Field goals

San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q2 9:30)
San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q2 1:42)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q3 11:32)
Washington Commanders — unlisted player (Q4 14:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the WAS 4 (Q1 13:15) — (13:15) C.Garner up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 6:05) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kirk, Holder-C.Stanley..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–6. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the SF 65 (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) B.Johnson pass to M.Westbrook for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 11:30) — B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the WAS 11 (Q2 9:30) — (9:30) W.Richey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kirk, Holder-C.Stanley.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the WAS 8 (Q2 1:42) — (1:42) W.Richey 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kirk, Holder-C.Stanley..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SF 29 (Q3 11:32) — (11:32) B.Conway 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the WAS 5 (Q3 8:45) — (8:45) J.Garcia pass to J.Stokes for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 4:11) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kirk, Holder-C.Stanley..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SF 16 (Q4 14:04) — (14:04) B.Conway 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q4 7:01) — (7:01) B.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 3:28) — B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson..

Overtime: Washington Commanders won the period 6–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the SF 33 (OT 14:52) — (14:52) B.Johnson pass to L.Centers for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q1 15:00) — W.Richey kicks 63 yards from SF 30 to WAS 7. B.Mitchell to WAS 44 for 37 yards (W.Serwanga). [WPA +46.2% · EPA +1.50]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:38) — (1:38) T.Jackson up the middle to WAS 21 for 1 yard (S.Barber). FUMBLES (S.Barber), RECOVERED by WAS-A.Cook at WAS 21. [WPA -33.7% · EPA -3.71]
Washington Commanders (Q4 0:28) — (:28) M.Turk punts 36 yards to SF 2, Center-D.Turk, downed by WAS-D.Pounds. [WPA -23.5% · EPA -0.44]
Washington Commanders (OT 14:52) — (14:52) B.Johnson pass to L.Centers for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.0% · EPA +3.83]
Washington Commanders (OT 14:52) — (14:52) B.Johnson pass to S.Hicks pushed ob at WAS 47 for 25 yards (T.McDonald). [WPA +17.8% · EPA +1.70]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q2 13:30) — (13:30) B.Johnson pass to M.Westbrook for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +14.3% · EPA +6.17]
Washington Commanders (OT 14:52) — (14:52) B.Johnson pass to L.Centers for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.0% · EPA +3.83]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:38) — (1:38) T.Jackson up the middle to WAS 21 for 1 yard (S.Barber). FUMBLES (S.Barber), RECOVERED by WAS-A.Cook at WAS 21. [WPA -33.7% · EPA -3.71]
Washington Commanders (Q3 11:32) — (11:32) B.Johnson pass to A.Connell pushed ob at SF 43 for 47 yards (R.McDonald). [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.51]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 13:15 · WAS 4 · Score 0-6
(13:15) C.Garner up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 6:05 · WAS 2 · Score 0-7
W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kirk, Holder-C.Stanley.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 13:30 · SF 65 · Score 6-7
(13:30) B.Johnson pass to M.Westbrook for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 11:30 · SF 2 · Score 7-7
B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 9:30 · WAS 11 · Score 7-10
(9:30) W.Richey 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kirk, Holder-C.Stanley.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 1:42 · WAS 8 · Score 7-13
(1:42) W.Richey 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Kirk, Holder-C.Stanley.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 11:32 · SF 29 · Score 10-13
(11:32) B.Conway 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 8:45 · WAS 5 · Score 10-19
(8:45) J.Garcia pass to J.Stokes for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 4:11 · WAS 2 · Score 10-20
W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Kirk, Holder-C.Stanley.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 14:04 · SF 16 · Score 13-20
(14:04) B.Conway 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 7:01 · SF 1 · Score 19-20
(7:01) B.Johnson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 3:28 · SF 2 · Score 20-20
B.Conway extra point is GOOD, Center-D.Turk, Holder-B.Johnson.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — OT 14:52 · SF 33 · Score 26-20
(14:52) B.Johnson pass to L.Centers for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
Buddy Johnson (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers on 1999-12-26?

The Washington Commanders beat the San Francisco 49ers 26-20 in Week 16, 1999.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: Washington Commanders 7, San Francisco 49ers 6; Q3: Washington Commanders 3, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: Washington Commanders 10, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q5: Washington Commanders 6, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: Washington Commanders 26, San Francisco 49ers 20.

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

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 13:15) Washington Commanders touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 13:30) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 8:45) Washington Commanders touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 7:01) Washington Commanders touchdown — unlisted player (OT 14:52) San Francisco 49ers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 9:30, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 1:42, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — unlisted player (Q3 11:32, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — unlisted player (Q4 14:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Buddy Johnson (Washington Commanders), 64.0% completion, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +14.44 total passing EPA. J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 53.1% completion, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +5.17 total passing EPA.

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

Buddy Johnson (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.44 total EPA on Passing plays. across 50 snaps. Their top snap (+6.17 EPA): (13:30) B.Johnson pass to M.Westbrook for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Washington Commanders won 26-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 8-6 Now 9-6 W

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 4-10 Now 4-11 L

Washington Commanders vs. San Francisco 49ers: 1999 Week 16 Recap

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