Broncos 16–24 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2010

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

T. Smith (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.82 total EPA on Passing plays. across 21 snaps. Their top snap (+3.50 EPA): (7:29) 1-T.Smith pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 24–16 Denver Broncos
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: Tyron Smith
Top passer: K. Orton
Biggest EPA play: (9:08) 8-K.Orton pass deep right to 84-B.Lloyd to SF 1 for 71 yards (23-T.Mays).
Game date: 2010-10-31

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 24–16 on 2010-10-31. Tyron Smith posted a game-high +11.82 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 30 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Denver Broncos	0	7	9	0	0	16
San Francisco 49ers	3	0	21	0	0	24

Scoring Map

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

DENDenver Broncos

+3DEN 17

+3SF 14

DEN 28

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 0:27FG
JNJ. Nedney
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 17
Score
0-3
(:27) (Field Goal formation) 6-J.Nedney 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 8:11TD
TTT. Tebow
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
6-3
(8:11) DEN #74 Harris reports eligible (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 8:08XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
7-3
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 14:17FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
SF 14
Score
10-3
(14:17) (Field Goal formation) 5-M.Prater 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 11:57TD
Tyron Smith
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 1
Score
10-9
(11:57) 1-T.Smith right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 11:51XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
10-10
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 7:29TD
MCM. Crabtree
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 28
Score
10-16
(7:29) 1-T.Smith pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 7:23XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
10-17
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 3:52TD
Frank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 3
Score
10-23
(3:52) SF #68 Snyder reports eligible 21-F.Gore right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 3:47XP
JNJ. Nedney
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 2
Score
10-24
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 2:22TD
BLB. Lloyd
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
16-24
(2:22) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short right to 84-B.Lloyd for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tyron Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +11.82 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
2B. Lloyd · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +10.36 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
3K. Orton · Denver Broncos · Passing · +6.90 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
4Del. Walker · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.03 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
5J. Gaffney · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.25 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
6M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.78 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
7Drake Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.89 EPA/play
8V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.14 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

Tyron Smith — SF · Passing

Tyron Smith posted the highest total EPA (+11.82) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 21 counted snaps, they averaged +0.56 EPA per play.

Tyron Smith's top snap (+3.50 EPA): (7:29) 1-T.Smith pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+5.25 EPA): K. Orton — (9:08) 8-K.Orton pass deep right to 84-B.Lloyd to SF 1 for 71 yards (23-T.Mays).

Quarterback report card

K. Orton led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

K. Orton (Denver Broncos) · 49 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +7.2% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +6.90 total EPA
Tyron Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 21 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +5.2% CPOE · +0.56 EPA/play · +11.82 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.026	+0.150
Offensive success rate	41.2%	51.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.141	+0.563
Rush EPA/play	-0.276	-0.054
Defensive EPA/play	-0.150	-0.026
Defensive success rate	48.1%	58.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs +0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: +0.03 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: +0.15 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 12 drives, +2.25 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, +11.53 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — T. Tebow (Q3 8:11)
San Francisco 49ers — Tyron Smith (Q4 11:57)
San Francisco 49ers — M. Crabtree (Tyron Smith pass) (Q4 7:29)
San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (Q4 3:52)
Denver Broncos — B. Lloyd (K. Orton pass) (Q4 2:22)

Field goals

San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q1 0:27)
Denver Broncos — Matt Prater (Q4 14:17)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the DEN 17 (Q1 0:27) — (:27) (Field Goal formation) 6-J.Nedney 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q3 8:11) — (8:11) DEN #74 Harris reports eligible (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 8:08) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 21–9. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the SF 14 (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) (Field Goal formation) 5-M.Prater 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 11:57) — (11:57) 1-T.Smith right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 11:51) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DEN 28 (Q4 7:29) — (7:29) 1-T.Smith pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 7:23) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DEN 3 (Q4 3:52) — (3:52) SF #68 Snyder reports eligible 21-F.Gore right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 3:47) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q4 2:22) — (2:22) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short right to 84-B.Lloyd for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q3 9:08) — (9:08) 8-K.Orton pass deep right to 84-B.Lloyd to SF 1 for 71 yards (23-T.Mays). [WPA +21.3% · EPA +5.25]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 7:29) — (7:29) 1-T.Smith pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.3% · EPA +3.50]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 13:30) — (13:30) 1-T.Smith pass deep right to 46-Del.Walker to DEN 1 for 38 yards (24-C.Bailey) [91-R.Fields]. Smith scrambles right for the long completion [WPA +15.0% · EPA +3.38]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 11:57) — (11:57) 1-T.Smith right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +1.16]
Denver Broncos (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short left to 88-D.Thomas to SF 14 for 31 yards (94-J.Smith). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +2.89]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q3 9:08) — (9:08) 8-K.Orton pass deep right to 84-B.Lloyd to SF 1 for 71 yards (23-T.Mays). [WPA +21.3% · EPA +5.25]
Denver Broncos (Q4 7:18) — (7:18) 8-K.Orton scrambles left tackle to DEN 22 for 4 yards (99-M.Lawson). FUMBLES (99-M.Lawson), RECOVERED by SF-51-T.Spikes at DEN 26. 51-T.Spikes to DEN 18 for 8 yards (84-B.Lloyd). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -4.95]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 7:29) — (7:29) 1-T.Smith pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.3% · EPA +3.50]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 13:30) — (13:30) 1-T.Smith pass deep right to 46-Del.Walker to DEN 1 for 38 yards (24-C.Bailey) [91-R.Fields]. Smith scrambles right for the long completion [WPA +15.0% · EPA +3.38]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 0:27 · DEN 17 · Score 0-3
(:27) (Field Goal formation) 6-J.Nedney 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 8:11 · SF 1 · Score 6-3
(8:11) DEN #74 Harris reports eligible (Shotgun) 15-T.Tebow left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 8:08 · SF 2 · Score 7-3
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 14:17 · SF 14 · Score 10-3
(14:17) (Field Goal formation) 5-M.Prater 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 11:57 · DEN 1 · Score 10-9
(11:57) 1-T.Smith right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 11:51 · DEN 2 · Score 10-10
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 7:29 · DEN 28 · Score 10-16
(7:29) 1-T.Smith pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 7:23 · DEN 2 · Score 10-17
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 3:52 · DEN 3 · Score 10-23
(3:52) SF #68 Snyder reports eligible 21-F.Gore right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 3:47 · DEN 2 · Score 10-24
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 2:22 · SF 1 · Score 16-24
(2:22) (Shotgun) 8-K.Orton pass short right to 84-B.Lloyd for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
Tyron Smith (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
K. Orton (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Tyron Smith (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers on 2010-10-31?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 24-16 in Week 8, 2010.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: Denver Broncos 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q3: Denver Broncos 7, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: Denver Broncos 9, San Francisco 49ers 21; Final: Denver Broncos 16, San Francisco 49ers 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers?

Denver Broncos touchdown — T. Tebow (Q3 8:11) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Smith (Q4 11:57) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Crabtree (T. Smith pass) (Q4 7:29) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q4 3:52) Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Lloyd (K. Orton pass) (Q4 2:22) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q1 0:27, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — M. Prater (Q4 14:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers?

K. Orton (Denver Broncos), 57.1% completion, +7.2% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +6.90 total passing EPA. Tyron Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 57.1% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.56 EPA per dropback, +11.82 total passing EPA.

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

Tyron Smith (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.82 total EPA on Passing plays. across 21 snaps. Their top snap (+3.50 EPA): (7:29) 1-T.Smith pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 1-6 Now 2-6 W

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