Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 20–17 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- New York Giants 10–7 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- V. Davis
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:17) 5-S.Weatherford punts 56 yards to SF 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, downed by NYG-15-D.T…
- Game date
- 2012-01-22
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers 20–17 on 2012-01-22. V. Davis posted a game-high +8.12 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Giants | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYGNew York Giants(7:21) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYG 42. 42-yds YAC PENALTY on SF-85-V.Davis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(11:21) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 86-B.Pascoe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3. 3-yds YAC
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(:05) 9-L.Tynes 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(5:26) 11-Alex Smith pass deep left to 85-V.Davis for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(8:41) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
(5:43) 2-D.Akers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(7:10) 9-L.Tynes 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 7:21TD VDV. DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 73
- Score
- 0-6
(7:21) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYG 42. 42-yds YAC PENALTY on SF-85-V.Davis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner was in bounds ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 7:11XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 0-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 11:21TD BPB. PascoePoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 6
- Score
- 6-7
(11:21) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 86-B.Pascoe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3. 3-yds YAC
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 11:15XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 7-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q2 0:05FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 13
- Score
- 10-7
(:05) 9-L.Tynes 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 5:26TD VDV. DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYG 28
- Score
- 10-13
(5:26) 11-Alex Smith pass deep left to 85-V.Davis for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 5:18XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- NYG 2
- Score
- 10-14
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 8:41TD MMM. ManninghamPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 17
- Score
- 16-14
(8:41) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYGNew York Giants
Q4 8:34XP LTL. TynesPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 17-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 5:43FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- NYG 7
- Score
- 17-17
(5:43) 2-D.Akers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- NYGNew York Giants
OT 7:10FG LTL. TynesPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 13
- Score
- 20-17
(7:10) 9-L.Tynes 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +8.12 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 2V. Cruz · New York Giants · Receiving · +8.01 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 3B. Pascoe · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.20 EPA/play
- 4M. Manningham · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 5H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.10 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
- 6
Arian Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +0.84 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play - 7H. Hynoski · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 8Arian Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +0.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.14 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
V. Davis — SF · Receiving
V. Davis posted the highest total EPA (+8.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.62 EPA per play.
V. Davis's top snap (+6.13 EPA): (7:21) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYG 42. 42-yds YAC PENALTY on SF-85-V.Davis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. The Replay Assistant challenge
Biggest single play (+6.14 EPA): S. Weatherford — (11:17) 5-S.Weatherford punts 56 yards to SF 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, downed by NYG-15-D.Thomas. New York Giants challenged the kick touched ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 5-S.Weatherford punts 49
Quarterback report card
E. Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) · 62 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · -4.2% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -2.22 total EPA
- Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 35 dropbacks · 34.3% completion · -14.7% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.84 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Giants | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.015 | -0.035 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.9% | 41.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.036 | +0.024 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.253 | -0.117 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.035 | -0.015 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.8% | 58.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Giants +0.01, San Francisco 49ers -0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: +0.01 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.04 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 17 drives, +1.74 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 16 drives, -2.80 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis
- New York Giants — B. Pascoe (E. Manning pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis
- New York Giants — M. Manningham (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
- New York Giants — L. Tynes
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 NYG 73 (Q1 7:21); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 7:11) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the SF 6 (Q2 11:21) — (11:21) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 86-B.Pascoe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3. 3-yds YAC; New York Giants added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 11:15) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SF 13 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 9-L.Tynes 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYG 28 (Q3 5:26) — (5:26) 11-Alex Smith pass deep left to 85-V.Davis for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 5:18) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the SF 17 (Q4 8:41) — (8:41) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 8:34) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NYG 7 (Q4 5:43) — (5:43) 2-D.Akers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Overtime: New York Giants won the period 3–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SF 13 (OT 7:10) — (7:10) 9-L.Tynes 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (OT 9:42) — (9:42) 5-S.Weatherford punts 37 yards to SF 19, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 10-K.Williams to SF 24 for 5 yards (57-J.Williams). FUMBLES (57-J.Williams), RECOVERED by NYG-15-D.Thomas at SF 24. 15-D.Thomas to
- New York Giants (OT 10:09) — (10:09) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning sacked at NYG 44 for -10 yards (94-J.Smith).
- New York Giants (Q4 11:17) — (11:17) 5-S.Weatherford punts 56 yards to SF 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, downed by NYG-15-D.Thomas. New York Giants challenged the kick touched ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 5-S.Weatherford punts 49
- New York Giants (Q4 8:41) — (8:41) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:21) — (7:21) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYG 42. 42-yds YAC PENALTY on SF-85-V.Davis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. The Replay
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New York Giants (Q4 11:17) — (11:17) 5-S.Weatherford punts 56 yards to SF 29, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, downed by NYG-15-D.Thomas. New York Giants challenged the kick touched ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 5-S.Weatherford punts 49
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:21) — (7:21) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYG 42. 42-yds YAC PENALTY on SF-85-V.Davis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. The Replay
- New York Giants (OT 9:42) — (9:42) 5-S.Weatherford punts 37 yards to SF 19, Center-51-Z.DeOssie. 10-K.Williams to SF 24 for 5 yards (57-J.Williams). FUMBLES (57-J.Williams), RECOVERED by NYG-15-D.Thomas at SF 24. 15-D.Thomas to
- New York Giants (Q4 8:41) — (8:41) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 7:21 · NYG 73 · Score 0-6
(7:21) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYG 42. 42-yds YAC PENALTY on SF-85-V.Davis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. The Replay - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 7:11 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 11:21 · SF 6 · Score 6-7
(11:21) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 86-B.Pascoe for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3. 3-yds YAC - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 11:15 · SF 2 · Score 7-7
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · SF 13 · Score 10-7
(:05) 9-L.Tynes 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 5:26 · NYG 28 · Score 10-13
(5:26) 11-Alex Smith pass deep left to 85-V.Davis for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 5:18 · NYG 2 · Score 10-14
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 8:41 · SF 17 · Score 16-14
(8:41) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 82-M.Manningham for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 8:34 · SF 2 · Score 17-14
9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 5:43 · NYG 7 · Score 17-17
(5:43) 2-D.Akers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - New York Giants FG (+3) — OT 7:10 · SF 13 · Score 20-17
(7:10) 9-L.Tynes 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- V. Davis (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers on 2012-01-22?
The New York Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers 20-17 in Divisional, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: New York Giants 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: New York Giants 10, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q3: New York Giants 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: New York Giants 7, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q5: New York Giants 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: New York Giants 20, San Francisco 49ers 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (Q1 7:21) New York Giants touchdown — B. Pascoe (E. Manning pass) (Q2 11:21) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (Q3 5:26) New York Giants touchdown — M. Manningham (E. Manning pass) (Q4 8:41) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q4 5:43, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (OT 7:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 51.6% completion, -4.2% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -2.22 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 34.3% completion, -14.7% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.84 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
V. Davis (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.12 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+6.13 EPA): (7:21) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYG 42. 42-yds YAC PENALTY on SF-85-V.Davis, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced betwe.
Was New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Giants won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 11-7 Now 12-7 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 14-3 Now 14-4 L
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