Lions 6–20 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2009

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers?

A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 60.6% completion, +2.2% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +4.76 total passing EPA. D. Stanton (Detroit Lions), 40.7% completion, -8.4% CPOE, -0.70 EPA per dropback, -18.77 total passing EPA.

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

F. Gore (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.14 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+5.02 EPA): (3:23) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 21-F.Gore to DET 6 for 48 yards (75-T.McBride) [59-J.Peterson]. Caught at DET 49..

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Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 20–6 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Detroit Lions 3–6 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Frank Gore Jr.
Top passer: Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play: (8:22) 5-D.Stanton pass short left intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 31-D.Bly at …
Game date: 2009-12-27

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 20–6 on 2009-12-27. Frank Gore Jr. posted a game-high +5.14 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Detroit Lions	3	0	0	3	0	6
San Francisco 49ers	3	3	14	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

+3SF 8

+3DET 15

+3DET 21

+3SF 20

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 7:11FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
SF 8
Score
3-0
(7:11) 4-J.Hanson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 0:57FG
RSR. Schmitt
Points+3
Yard line
DET 15
Score
3-3
(:57) 2-R.Schmitt 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 2:16FG
RSR. Schmitt
Points+3
Yard line
DET 21
Score
3-6
(2:16) 2-R.Schmitt 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 7:24TD
VDV. Davis
Points+6
Yard line
DET 2
Score
3-12
(7:24) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Detroit challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 07:17.)
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 7:17XP
RSR. Schmitt
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
3-13
2-R.Schmitt extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 1:28TD
Frank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
DET 1
Score
3-19
(1:28) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 1:08XP
RSR. Schmitt
Points+1
Yard line
DET 2
Score
3-20
2-R.Schmitt extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 3:59FG
Jake Hanson
Points+3
Yard line
SF 20
Score
6-20
(3:59) 4-J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.14 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
2Arian Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +4.76 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
3V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.94 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
4Cornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +2.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
5M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
6Devontez Walker · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.57 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
7J. Nordin · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
8D. Stanton · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +0.96 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.19 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

Frank Gore Jr. — SF · Receiving

Frank Gore Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+5.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.86 EPA per play.

Frank Gore Jr.'s top snap (+5.02 EPA): (3:23) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 21-F.Gore to DET 6 for 48 yards (75-T.McBride) [59-J.Peterson]. Caught at DET 49.

Biggest single play (-5.93 EPA): D. Stanton — (8:22) 5-D.Stanton pass short left intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 31-D.Bly at SF 19. 31-D.Bly to SF 45 for 26 yards (86-D.Northcutt; 76-J.Backus).

Quarterback report card

Arian Smith led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 33 dropbacks · 60.6% completion · +2.2% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +4.76 total EPA
D. Stanton (Detroit Lions) · 27 dropbacks · 40.7% completion · -8.4% CPOE · -0.70 EPA/play · -18.77 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.282	-0.138
Offensive success rate	33.3%	38.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.479	+0.144
Rush EPA/play	-0.143	-0.503
Defensive EPA/play	+0.138	+0.282
Defensive success rate	62.0%	66.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.14 vs -0.28), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: -0.28 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: -0.14 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 14 drives, -23.67 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, -10.91 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (Arian Smith pass) (Q3 7:24)
San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (Q3 1:28)

Field goals

Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q1 7:11)
San Francisco 49ers — R. Schmitt (Q1 0:57)
San Francisco 49ers — R. Schmitt (Q2 2:16)
Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson (Q4 3:59)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the SF 8 (Q1 7:11) — (7:11) 4-J.Hanson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the DET 15 (Q1 0:57) — (:57) 2-R.Schmitt 33 yard field goal 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 DET 21 (Q2 2:16) — (2:16) 2-R.Schmitt 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q3 7:24); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 7:17) — 2-R.Schmitt extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q3 1:28) — (1:28) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q3 1:08) — 2-R.Schmitt extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the SF 20 (Q4 3:59) — (3:59) 4-J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q2 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short left intended for 28-M.Morris INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis at DET 46. 52-P.Willis to DET 40 for 6 yards (86-D.Northcutt). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.38]
Detroit Lions (Q2 13:37) — (13:37) 5-D.Stanton sacked at DET 48 for -8 yards (55-A.Brooks). FUMBLES (55-A.Brooks), RECOVERED by SF-51-T.Spikes at SF 47. 51-T.Spikes to SF 47 for no gain (76-J.Backus). D.Stanton charged with a 3 [WPA -12.0% · EPA -5.02]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 2:40) — (2:40) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree to DET 14 for 50 yards (41-W.James). Caught at DET 20. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +2.93]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 10:50) — (10:50) 21-F.Gore right guard to DET 24 for no gain (54-D.Levy). [WPA -9.0% · EPA -3.56]
Detroit Lions (Q1 11:06) — (11:06) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton right tackle to SF 40 for 11 yards (52-P.Willis). [WPA +7.8% · EPA +2.13]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q4 8:22) — (8:22) 5-D.Stanton pass short left intended for 86-D.Northcutt INTERCEPTED by 31-D.Bly at SF 19. 31-D.Bly to SF 45 for 26 yards (86-D.Northcutt; 76-J.Backus). [WPA -2.2% · EPA -5.93]
Detroit Lions (Q4 14:01) — (14:01) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass deep left intended for 81-C.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Goldson at SF 8. 38-D.Goldson to SF 42 for 34 yards (5-D.Stanton). [WPA -2.5% · EPA -5.82]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 3:23) — (3:23) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 21-F.Gore to DET 6 for 48 yards (75-T.McBride) [59-J.Peterson]. Caught at DET 49. [WPA +6.6% · EPA +5.02]
Detroit Lions (Q2 13:37) — (13:37) 5-D.Stanton sacked at DET 48 for -8 yards (55-A.Brooks). FUMBLES (55-A.Brooks), RECOVERED by SF-51-T.Spikes at SF 47. 51-T.Spikes to SF 47 for no gain (76-J.Backus). D.Stanton charged with a 3 [WPA -12.0% · EPA -5.02]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 7:11 · SF 8 · Score 3-0
(7:11) 4-J.Hanson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 0:57 · DET 15 · Score 3-3
(:57) 2-R.Schmitt 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 2:16 · DET 21 · Score 3-6
(2:16) 2-R.Schmitt 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 7:24 · DET 2 · Score 3-12
(7:24) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Detroit challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 07:17.)
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 7:17 · DET 2 · Score 3-13
2-R.Schmitt extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 1:28 · DET 1 · Score 3-19
(1:28) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 1:08 · DET 2 · Score 3-20
2-R.Schmitt extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 3:59 · SF 20 · Score 6-20
(3:59) 4-J.Hanson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.

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.
Frank Gore Jr. (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
D. Stanton (DET) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers on 2009-12-27?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 20-6 in Week 16, 2009.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: Detroit Lions 3, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q2: Detroit Lions 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q4: Detroit Lions 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: Detroit Lions 6, San Francisco 49ers 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (A. Smith pass) (Q3 7:24) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q3 1:28) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q1 7:11, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Schmitt (Q1 0:57, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Schmitt (Q2 2:16, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 3:59, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers?

Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 60.6% completion, +2.2% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +4.76 total passing EPA. D. Stanton (Detroit Lions), 40.7% completion, -8.4% CPOE, -0.70 EPA per dropback, -18.77 total passing EPA.

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

Frank Gore Jr. (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.14 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+5.02 EPA): (3:23) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 21-F.Gore to DET 6 for 48 yards (75-T.McBride) [59-J.Peterson]. Caught at DET 49..

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 2-12 Now 2-13 L

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 6-8 Now 7-8 W

Detroit Lions vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2009 Week 16 Recap

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