Cardinals 7–38 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2010

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?

A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 45.5% completion, -6.6% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +7.32 total passing EPA. J. Skelton (Arizona Cardinals), 45.2% completion, -7.1% CPOE, -0.46 EPA per dropback, -14.25 total passing EPA.

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

A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.32 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+5.13 EPA): (13:13) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 38..

Quick answer

Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 38–7 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: Arizona Cardinals 7–10 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Arian Smith
Top passer: Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play: (4:13) (Shotgun) 2-R.Bartel pass short right intended for 12-A.Roberts INTERCEPTED by 25-T…
Game date: 2011-01-02

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 38–7 on 2011-01-02. Arian Smith posted a game-high +7.32 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Arizona Cardinals	0	7	0	0	0	7
San Francisco 49ers	7	3	21	7	0	38

Scoring Map

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

ARIArizona Cardinals

ARI 37

+3ARI 21

SF 10

+1SF 2

ARI 59

SF 43

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 4:52TD
TGT. Ginn
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 37
Score
0-6
(4:52) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 19-T.Ginn for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 4:45XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
0-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 14:24FG
Joe Reed
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 21
Score
0-10
(14:24) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 7:35TD
LFL. Fitzgerald
Points+6
Yard line
SF 10
Score
6-10
(7:35) (Shotgun) 19-J.Skelton pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 7:30XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
7-10
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-5-B.Graham.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 13:13TD
VDV. Davis
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 59
Score
7-16
(13:13) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 38.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 13:02XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-17
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 9:07TD
BWB. Westbrook
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 6
Score
7-23
(9:07) (Shotgun) 20-B.Westbrook up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 8:50XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-24
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 6:56TD
BWB. Westbrook
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 6
Score
7-30
(6:56) 20-B.Westbrook up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 6:51XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-31
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 4:13TD
Trent Brown
Points+6
Yard line
SF 43
Score
7-37
(4:13) (Shotgun) 2-R.Bartel pass short right intended for 12-A.Roberts INTERCEPTED by 25-T.Brown at SF 38. 25-T.Brown for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 4:01XP
Joe Reed
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-38
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Arian Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +7.32 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
2V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.16 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
3Jacardia Wright · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +3.55 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
4B. Westbrook · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +2.90 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
5L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
6Jordan Morgan · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
7Sam Williams · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
8T. Ginn · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.31 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

Arian Smith — SF · Passing

Arian Smith posted the highest total EPA (+7.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.

Arian Smith's top snap (+5.13 EPA): (13:13) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 38.

Biggest single play (-8.93 EPA): R. Bartel — (4:13) (Shotgun) 2-R.Bartel pass short right intended for 12-A.Roberts INTERCEPTED by 25-T.Brown at SF 38. 25-T.Brown for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 · 45.5% completion · -6.6% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +7.32 total EPA
J. Skelton (Arizona Cardinals) · 31 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -7.1% CPOE · -0.46 EPA/play · -14.25 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Arizona Cardinals	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.268	+0.039
Offensive success rate	44.1%	38.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.479	+0.222
Rush EPA/play	-0.065	-0.044
Defensive EPA/play	-0.039	+0.268
Defensive success rate	61.3%	55.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Arizona Cardinals: -0.27 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: +0.04 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 14 drives, -27.31 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 15 drives, +3.12 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 — T. Ginn (Arian Smith pass) (Q1 4:52)
Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (J. Skelton pass) (Q2 7:35)
San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (Arian Smith pass) (Q3 13:13)
San Francisco 49ers — B. Westbrook (Q3 9:07)
San Francisco 49ers — B. Westbrook (Q3 6:56)
San Francisco 49ers — Trent Brown (Q4 4:13)

Field goals

San Francisco 49ers — Joe Reed (Q2 14:24)

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 ARI 37 (Q1 4:52) — (4:52) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 19-T.Ginn for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 4:45) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ARI 21 (Q2 14:24) — (14:24) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 10 (Q2 7:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 19-J.Skelton pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 7:30) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-5-B.Graham..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 21–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 59 (Q3 13:13) — (13:13) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 38.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 13:02) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 6 (Q3 9:07) — (9:07) (Shotgun) 20-B.Westbrook up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 8:50) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 6 (Q3 6:56) — (6:56) 20-B.Westbrook up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 6:51) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 43 (Q4 4:13); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 4:01) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (Q3 13:13) — (13:13) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 38. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +5.13]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 14:02) — (14:02) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 20-B.Westbrook to SF 41 for 14 yards (24-A.Wilson). Caught at SF 32. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.13]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 6:32) — (6:32) 4-A.Lee punts 33 yards to ARI 1, Center-86-B.Jennings, downed by SF-53-N.Bowman. C.Spillman batted ball back to N.Bowman. Arizona challenged the touchback ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 4-A [WPA -5.8% · EPA -1.25]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:52) — (4:52) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 19-T.Ginn for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.8% · EPA +3.37]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 13:11) — (13:11) (Shotgun) 19-J.Skelton sacked at ARI 11 for -12 yards (sack split by 99-M.Lawson and 36-S.Spencer). [WPA -5.7% · EPA -2.00]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Arizona Cardinals (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) (Shotgun) 2-R.Bartel pass short right intended for 12-A.Roberts INTERCEPTED by 25-T.Brown at SF 38. 25-T.Brown for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -8.93]
Arizona Cardinals (Q3 7:43) — (7:43) (Shotgun) 19-J.Skelton pass short left intended for 18-M.Komar INTERCEPTED by 55-A.Brooks (91-R.McDonald) at ARI 40. 55-A.Brooks pushed ob at ARI 8 for 32 yards (19-J.Skelton). [WPA -4.6% · EPA -6.70]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 13:13) — (13:13) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 38. [WPA +12.4% · EPA +5.13]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:52) — (4:52) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 19-T.Ginn for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.8% · EPA +3.37]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 4:52 · ARI 37 · Score 0-6
(4:52) 11-A.Smith pass deep right to 19-T.Ginn for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 4:45 · ARI 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 14:24 · ARI 21 · Score 0-10
(14:24) 3-J.Reed 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 7:35 · SF 10 · Score 6-10
(7:35) (Shotgun) 19-J.Skelton pass short middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 7:30 · SF 2 · Score 7-10
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-5-B.Graham.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 13:13 · ARI 59 · Score 7-16
(13:13) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 38.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 13:02 · ARI 2 · Score 7-17
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 9:07 · ARI 6 · Score 7-23
(9:07) (Shotgun) 20-B.Westbrook up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 8:50 · ARI 2 · Score 7-24
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 6:56 · ARI 6 · Score 7-30
(6:56) 20-B.Westbrook up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 6:51 · ARI 2 · Score 7-31
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 4:13 · SF 43 · Score 7-37
(4:13) (Shotgun) 2-R.Bartel pass short right intended for 12-A.Roberts INTERCEPTED by 25-T.Brown at SF 38. 25-T.Brown for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 4:01 · ARI 2 · Score 7-38
3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

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.
Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Arian Smith (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
J. Skelton (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers on 2011-01-02?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 38-7 in Week 17, 2010.

What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: Arizona Cardinals 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 7, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, San Francisco 49ers 21; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Final: Arizona Cardinals 7, San Francisco 49ers 38.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Ginn (A. Smith pass) (Q1 4:52) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (J. Skelton pass) (Q2 7:35) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (A. Smith pass) (Q3 13:13) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Westbrook (Q3 9:07) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Westbrook (Q3 6:56) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Brown (Q4 4:13) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 14:24, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?

Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 45.5% completion, -6.6% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +7.32 total passing EPA. J. Skelton (Arizona Cardinals), 45.2% completion, -7.1% CPOE, -0.46 EPA per dropback, -14.25 total passing EPA.

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

Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.32 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+5.13 EPA): (13:13) 11-A.Smith pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 38..

Season records after this game

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 5-10 Now 5-11 L

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 5-10 Now 6-10 W

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