Quick answer
- Winner
- Washington Commanders
- Final score
- Washington Commanders 26–16 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- Washington Commanders 23–9 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- R. Gardner
- Top passer
- Khalil Dorsey
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:03) 7-K.Dorsey pass intended for 84-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 58-A.Pierce at WAS 22. 58-A…
- Game date
- 2004-12-18
Game summary
The Washington Commanders beat the San Francisco 49ers 26–16 on 2004-12-18. R. Gardner posted a game-high +10.92 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 18 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Washington Commanders | 7 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 16 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
WASWashington Commanders(9:21) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 8.
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
(4:57) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(14:50) 5-J.Chandler 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
(8:31) 5-J.Chandler 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
(6:04) 5-J.Chandler 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
(2:14) 19-T.Tupa punt is BLOCKED by 28-K.Lewis, Center-71-E.Albright, recovered by WAS-19-T.Tupa at WAS 0. 19-T.Tupa tackled in End Zone, SAFETY. T.Tupa kicked ball out of endzone for a safety. Penalty on WAS-19-T.Tupa, Illegal Kick, declined.
(1:03) 7-K.Dorsey pass intended for 84-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 58-A.Pierce at WAS 22. 58-A.Pierce for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
(3:36) 5-J.Chandler 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
(4:29) (Shotgun) 7-K.Dorsey pass incomplete to 89-C.Conway. Play Challenged by SF and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 89-C.Conway for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. PENALTY on WAS-58-A.Pierce, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:21TD RRR. RoyalPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 12
- Score
- 6-0
(9:21) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 8.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:14XP JCJ. ChandlerPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 7-0
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 4:57TD BLB. LloydPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 17
- Score
- 7-6
(4:57) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 4:50XP TPT. PetersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 7-7
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 14:50FG JCJ. ChandlerPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 31
- Score
- 10-7
(14:50) 5-J.Chandler 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 8:31FG JCJ. ChandlerPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 7
- Score
- 13-7
(8:31) 5-J.Chandler 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 6:04FG JCJ. ChandlerPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 16-7
(6:04) 5-J.Chandler 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 2:14Safety TTT. TupaPoints+2
- Yard line
- SF 90
- Score
- 16-9
(2:14) 19-T.Tupa punt is BLOCKED by 28-K.Lewis, Center-71-E.Albright, recovered by WAS-19-T.Tupa at WAS 0. 19-T.Tupa tackled in End Zone, SAFETY. T.Tupa kicked ball out of endzone for a safety. Penalty on WAS-19-T.Tupa, Illegal Kick, declined.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:03TD Artavis PiercePoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 23
- Score
- 22-9
(1:03) 7-K.Dorsey pass intended for 84-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 58-A.Pierce at WAS 22. 58-A.Pierce for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:48XP JCJ. ChandlerPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 23-9
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q3 3:36FG JCJ. ChandlerPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 8
- Score
- 26-9
(3:36) 5-J.Chandler 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 4:29TD CCC. ConwayPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 11
- Score
- 26-15
(4:29) (Shotgun) 7-K.Dorsey pass incomplete to 89-C.Conway. Play Challenged by SF and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 89-C.Conway for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 4:26XP TPT. PetersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 26-16
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. PENALTY on WAS-58-A.Pierce, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1R. Gardner · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +10.92 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
- 2P. Ramsey · Washington Commanders · Passing · +10.31 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 3B. Lloyd · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.46 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 4L. Coles · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.22 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 5C. Conway · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 6
Eric Johnson II · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play - 7R. Royal · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.55 EPA/play
- 8L. Betts · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.99 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
R. Gardner — WAS · Receiving
R. Gardner posted the highest total EPA (+10.92) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.82 EPA per play.
R. Gardner's top snap (+3.39 EPA): (10:45) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 87-R.Gardner to SF 3 for 39 yards (35-D.Carpenter).
Biggest single play (-9.93 EPA): Khalil Dorsey — (1:03) 7-K.Dorsey pass intended for 84-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 58-A.Pierce at WAS 22. 58-A.Pierce for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Khalil Dorsey led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Khalil Dorsey (San Francisco 49ers) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · -0.37 EPA/play · -14.99 total EPA- P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders) · 28 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · +0.37 EPA/play · +10.31 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Washington Commanders | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.002 | -0.239 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.3% | 40.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.368 | -0.366 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.290 | -0.218 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.239 | -0.002 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.3% | 54.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.24), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Washington Commanders: +0.00 EPA/play (48th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.24 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, -19.34 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 14 drives, +0.17 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Washington Commanders — R. Royal (P. Ramsey pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — B. Lloyd (Khalil Dorsey pass)
- Washington Commanders — Artavis Pierce
- San Francisco 49ers — C. Conway (Khalil Dorsey pass)
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — J. Chandler
- Washington Commanders — J. Chandler
- Washington Commanders — J. Chandler
- Washington Commanders — J. Chandler
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the SF 12 (Q1 9:21) — (9:21) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 8.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 9:14) — 5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the WAS 17 (Q1 4:57) — (4:57) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 4:50) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 16–2. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SF 31 (Q2 14:50) — (14:50) 5-J.Chandler 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SF 7 (Q2 8:31) — (8:31) 5-J.Chandler 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SF 2 (Q2 6:04) — (6:04) 5-J.Chandler 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa.; San Francisco 49ers registered a safety from the SF 90 (Q2 2:14); Washington Commanders found the end zone from the WAS 23 (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) 7-K.Dorsey pass intended for 84-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 58-A.Pierce at WAS 22. 58-A.Pierce for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 0:48) — 5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa..
The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SF 8 (Q3 3:36) — (3:36) 5-J.Chandler 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the WAS 11 (Q4 4:29); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 4:26).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) 7-K.Dorsey pass intended for 84-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 58-A.Pierce at WAS 22. 58-A.Pierce for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 7:34) — (7:34) 7-K.Dorsey pass intended for 40-F.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 94-R.Warner (53-M.Washington) at SF 48. 94-R.Warner to SF 9 for 39 yards (77-K.Harris).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 3:15) — (3:15) 7-K.Dorsey pass intended for 84-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Taylor at WAS 16. 36-S.Taylor to WAS 46 for 30 yards. Lateral to 98-L.Marshall for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by SF and RE
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:57) — (4:57) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:20) — (1:20) (Shotgun) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 85-B.Lloyd ran ob at WAS 25 for 13 yards (27-W.Harris). Caught at WAS 29.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) 7-K.Dorsey pass intended for 84-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 58-A.Pierce at WAS 22. 58-A.Pierce for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 7:34) — (7:34) 7-K.Dorsey pass intended for 40-F.Beasley INTERCEPTED by 94-R.Warner (53-M.Washington) at SF 48. 94-R.Warner to SF 9 for 39 yards (77-K.Harris).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 4:26) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. PENALTY on WAS-58-A.Pierce, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 9:36) — (9:36) 26-C.Portis left guard to SF 31 for 10 yards (51-S.Rasheed). FUMBLES (51-S.Rasheed), RECOVERED by SF-51-S.Rasheed at SF 34. 51-S.Rasheed to SF 34 for no gain (82-B.Kozlowski). C.Portis credited
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 9:21 · SF 12 · Score 6-0
(9:21) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 88-R.Royal for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 8. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 9:14 · SF 2 · Score 7-0
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 4:57 · WAS 17 · Score 7-6
(4:57) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 4:50 · WAS 2 · Score 7-7
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 14:50 · SF 31 · Score 10-7
(14:50) 5-J.Chandler 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 8:31 · SF 7 · Score 13-7
(8:31) 5-J.Chandler 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 6:04 · SF 2 · Score 16-7
(6:04) 5-J.Chandler 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa. - San Francisco 49ers Safety (+2) — Q2 2:14 · SF 90 · Score 16-9
(2:14) 19-T.Tupa punt is BLOCKED by 28-K.Lewis, Center-71-E.Albright, recovered by WAS-19-T.Tupa at WAS 0. 19-T.Tupa tackled in End Zone, SAFETY. T.Tupa kicked ball out of endzone for a safety. Penalt - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 1:03 · WAS 23 · Score 22-9
(1:03) 7-K.Dorsey pass intended for 84-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 58-A.Pierce at WAS 22. 58-A.Pierce for 78 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 0:48 · SF 2 · Score 23-9
5-J.Chandler extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 3:36 · SF 8 · Score 26-9
(3:36) 5-J.Chandler 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-19-T.Tupa. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 4:29 · WAS 11 · Score 26-15
(4:29) (Shotgun) 7-K.Dorsey pass incomplete to 89-C.Conway. Play Challenged by SF and REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 89-C.Conway for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 4:26 · WAS 2 · Score 26-16
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. PENALTY on WAS-58-A.Pierce, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
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.
- R. Gardner (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers on 2004-12-18?
The Washington Commanders beat the San Francisco 49ers 26-16 in Week 15, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Washington Commanders 7, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: Washington Commanders 16, San Francisco 49ers 2; Q3: Washington Commanders 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Final: Washington Commanders 26, San Francisco 49ers 16.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers?
Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Royal (P. Ramsey pass) (Q1 9:21) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Lloyd (K. Dorsey pass) (Q1 4:57) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Pierce (Q2 1:03) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Conway (K. Dorsey pass) (Q4 4:29) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Chandler (Q2 14:50, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Chandler (Q2 8:31, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Chandler (Q2 6:04, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Chandler (Q3 3:36, 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?
Khalil Dorsey (San Francisco 49ers), 48.8% completion, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -14.99 total passing EPA. P. Ramsey (Washington Commanders), 64.3% completion, +0.37 EPA per dropback, +10.31 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers?
R. Gardner (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.92 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.39 EPA): (10:45) 11-P.Ramsey pass to 87-R.Gardner to SF 3 for 39 yards (35-D.Carpenter)..
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 4-9 Now 5-9 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 2-11 Now 2-12 L
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