Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 10–3 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 10–0 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- S. Hill
- Top passer
- S. Hill
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:37) 21-F.Gore left tackle to BUF 24 for 3 yards (28-L.McKelvin). Buffalo challenged the…
- Game date
- 2008-11-30
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Buffalo Bills 10–3 on 2008-11-30. S. Hill posted a game-high +7.92 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 7 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers(6:56) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 88-I.Bruce for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone.
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(:16) 6-J.Nedney 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(8:57) 9-R.Lindell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 6:56TD IBI. BrucePoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 12
- Score
- 6-0
(6:56) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 88-I.Bruce for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 6:51XP JNJ. NedneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 7-0
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:16FG JNJ. NedneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 32
- Score
- 10-0
(:16) 6-J.Nedney 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 8:57FG RLR. LindellPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 4
- Score
- 10-3
(8:57) 9-R.Lindell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1S. Hill · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +7.92 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2I. Bruce · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.55 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.51 EPA/play
- 3
Julian Hill · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.66 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play - 4L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.66 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 5D. Schouman · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.56 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
- 6
Joe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play - 7
Buddy Johnson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.46 EPA/play - 8M. Lynch · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +1.57 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.10 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
S. Hill — SF · Passing
S. Hill posted the highest total EPA (+7.92) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
S. Hill's top snap (+2.90 EPA): (6:56) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 88-I.Bruce for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone.
Biggest single play (-3.87 EPA): Frank Gore Jr. — (4:37) 21-F.Gore left tackle to BUF 24 for 3 yards (28-L.McKelvin). Buffalo challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 21-F.Gore left tackle to BUF 24 for 3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by
Quarterback report card
S. Hill led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers) · 30 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · +4.5% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +7.92 total EPA
Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills) · 22 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -16.6% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.14 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.100 | -0.179 |
| Offensive success rate | 35.7% | 36.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.264 | -0.145 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.440 | -0.079 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.179 | +0.100 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.4% | 64.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.10 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: -0.18 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 10 drives, -14.68 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, -6.99 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — I. Bruce (S. Hill pass)
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
- Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell
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 BUF 12 (Q1 6:56) — (6:56) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 88-I.Bruce for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 6:51) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the BUF 32 (Q2 0:16) — (:16) 6-J.Nedney 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the SF 4 (Q3 8:57) — (8:57) 9-R.Lindell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 5:32) — (5:32) 9-R.Lindell 40 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 10:05) — (10:05) 7-J.Losman pass incomplete short right to 83-L.Evans (91-R.McDonald). Underthrown after QB pressure.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 10:49) — (10:49) 22-F.Jackson left guard to SF 7 for -1 yards (94-J.Smith).
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 10:53) — (10:53) 23-M.Lynch left tackle pushed ob at SF 9 for 50 yards (51-T.Spikes).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 23-M.Lynch left guard to BUF 39 for 9 yards (52-P.Willis). FUMBLES (52-P.Willis), RECOVERED by SF-26-M.Roman at BUF 41.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 4:37) — (4:37) 21-F.Gore left tackle to BUF 24 for 3 yards (28-L.McKelvin). Buffalo challenged the fumble ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 21-F.Gore left tackle to BUF 24 for 3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 7:26) — (7:26) 9-R.Lindell 20 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 5:32) — (5:32) 9-R.Lindell 40 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 6:56) — (6:56) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 88-I.Bruce for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 6:56 · BUF 12 · Score 6-0
(6:56) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 88-I.Bruce for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 6:51 · BUF 2 · Score 7-0
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:16 · BUF 32 · Score 10-0
(:16) 6-J.Nedney 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 8:57 · SF 4 · Score 10-3
(8:57) 9-R.Lindell 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-72-R.Neill, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- San Francisco 49ers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- S. Hill (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Buffalo Bills on 2008-11-30?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Buffalo Bills 10-3 in Week 13, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, Buffalo Bills 0; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 3, Buffalo Bills 0; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, Buffalo Bills 3; Final: San Francisco 49ers 10, Buffalo Bills 3.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Buffalo Bills?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — I. Bruce (S. Hill pass) (Q1 6:56) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 0:16, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 8:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Buffalo Bills?
S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers), 46.7% completion, +4.5% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +7.92 total passing EPA. Tru Edwards (Buffalo Bills), 45.5% completion, -16.6% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.14 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Buffalo Bills?
S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.92 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+2.90 EPA): (6:56) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 88-I.Bruce for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in front left corner of end zone..
Was San Francisco 49ers vs Buffalo Bills a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. San Francisco 49ers won 10-3 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 3-8 Now 4-8 W
Buffalo Bills
Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L
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