Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 23–7 Arizona Cardinals
- Halftime
- Arizona Cardinals 0–9 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Arian Smith
- Top passer
- Arian Smith
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:21) 4-A.Lee punts 58 yards to ARI 21, Center-86-B.Jennings. 21-P.Peterson to ARI 31 for…
- Game date
- 2011-11-20
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 23–7 on 2011-11-20. Arian Smith posted a game-high +7.58 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals(3:13) 2-D.Akers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(2:10) 2-D.Akers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(1:01) 2-D.Akers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(7:17) 11-Alex Smith pass short left to 10-K.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 1. 1-yd YAC
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(4:18) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 0. 0-yds YAC
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(8:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-R.Bartel pass deep middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 3:13FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 4
- Score
- 0-3
(3:13) 2-D.Akers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 2:10FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 25
- Score
- 0-6
(2:10) 2-D.Akers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 1:01FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 11
- Score
- 0-9
(1:01) 2-D.Akers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 7:17TD Kristian WilliamsPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 8
- Score
- 0-15
(7:17) 11-Alex Smith pass short left to 10-K.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 1. 1-yd YAC
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 7:12XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-16
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 4:18TD VDV. DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 18
- Score
- 0-22
(4:18) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 0. 0-yds YAC
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 4:14XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-23
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 8:44TD LFL. FitzgeraldPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 23
- Score
- 6-23
(8:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-R.Bartel pass deep middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 8:38XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 7-23
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Arian Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +7.58 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play - 2Kristian Williams · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.02 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play
- 3M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.46 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 4
Calvin Taylor Jr. · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +2.46 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.46 EPA/play - 5R. Bartel · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +1.93 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 6R. Maui'a · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 7K. Hunter · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
- 8
Dylan Sampson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.24 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 (+7.58) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 44 counted snaps, they averaged +0.17 EPA per play.
Biggest single play (+5.57 EPA): A. Lee — (1:21) 4-A.Lee punts 58 yards to ARI 21, Center-86-B.Jennings. 21-P.Peterson to ARI 31 for 10 yards (56-T.Gooden). FUMBLES (56-T.Gooden), RECOVERED by SF-53-N.Bowman at ARI 31. 53-N.Bowman to ARI 31 f
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) · 44 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -8.6% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +7.58 total EPA
- J. Skelton (Arizona Cardinals) · 20 dropbacks · 30.0% completion · -28.4% CPOE · -0.90 EPA/play · -18.07 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.261 | -0.013 |
| Offensive success rate | 33.8% | 39.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.414 | +0.172 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.233 | -0.123 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.013 | +0.261 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.0% | 66.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.26 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, -16.99 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, -1.39 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 — Kristian Williams
- San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis
- Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (R. Bartel pass)
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ARI 4 (Q1 3:13) — (3:13) 2-D.Akers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ARI 25 (Q1 2:10) — (2:10) 2-D.Akers 43 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 ARI 11 (Q2 1:01) — (1:01) 2-D.Akers 29 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 ARI 8 (Q3 7:17) — (7:17) 11-Alex Smith pass short left to 10-K.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 1. 1-yd YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 7:12) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 18 (Q3 4:18) — (4:18) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 0. 0-yds YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 4:14) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 23 (Q4 8:44) — (8:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-R.Bartel pass deep middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 8:38) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 9:34) — (9:34) (Shotgun) 19-J.Skelton pass short left intended for 12-A.Roberts INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis (25-T.Brown) at ARI 48. 52-P.Willis to ARI 38 for 10 yards (75-L.Brown).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 3:10) — (3:10) 26-C.Wells right tackle to ARI 24 for 4 yards (91-R.McDonald). San Francisco challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 26-C.Wells right tackle to ARI 24 for 4
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 10:18) — (10:18) 2-D.Akers 46 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-C.Campbell), Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 8:17) — (8:17) 2-D.Akers 49 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 13:04) — (13:04) (Shotgun) 11-Alex Smith pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree pushed ob at ARI 43 for 38 yards (21-P.Peterson). Caught at ARI 47. 4-yds YAC
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 1:21) — (1:21) 4-A.Lee punts 58 yards to ARI 21, Center-86-B.Jennings. 21-P.Peterson to ARI 31 for 10 yards (56-T.Gooden). FUMBLES (56-T.Gooden), RECOVERED by SF-53-N.Bowman at ARI 31. 53-N.Bowman to ARI 31 f
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 9:34) — (9:34) (Shotgun) 19-J.Skelton pass short left intended for 12-A.Roberts INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis (25-T.Brown) at ARI 48. 52-P.Willis to ARI 38 for 10 yards (75-L.Brown).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 6:23) — (6:23) 19-J.Skelton pass deep middle intended for 11-L.Fitzgerald INTERCEPTED by 31-D.Whitner at SF 15. 31-D.Whitner to ARI 37 for 48 yards (26-C.Wells).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 3:10) — (3:10) 26-C.Wells right tackle to ARI 24 for 4 yards (91-R.McDonald). San Francisco challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 26-C.Wells right tackle to ARI 24 for 4
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 3:13 · ARI 4 · Score 0-3
(3:13) 2-D.Akers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 2:10 · ARI 25 · Score 0-6
(2:10) 2-D.Akers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 1:01 · ARI 11 · Score 0-9
(1:01) 2-D.Akers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 7:17 · ARI 8 · Score 0-15
(7:17) 11-Alex Smith pass short left to 10-K.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 1. 1-yd YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 7:12 · ARI 2 · Score 0-16
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 4:18 · ARI 18 · Score 0-22
(4:18) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 0. 0-yds YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 4:14 · ARI 2 · Score 0-23
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 8:44 · SF 23 · Score 6-23
(8:44) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-R.Bartel pass deep middle to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 8:38 · SF 2 · Score 7-23
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
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 2011-11-20?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 23-7 in Week 11, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 0, San Francisco 49ers 6; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 7, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: Arizona Cardinals 7, San Francisco 49ers 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — K. Williams (Q3 7:17) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (Q3 4:18) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (R. Bartel pass) (Q4 8:44) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q1 3:13, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q1 2:10, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q2 1:01, 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, -8.6% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +7.58 total passing EPA. J. Skelton (Arizona Cardinals), 30.0% completion, -28.4% CPOE, -0.90 EPA per dropback, -18.07 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 +7.58 total EPA on Passing plays. across 44 snaps.
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 8-1 Now 9-1 W
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