Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 20–3 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 0–6 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Cotchery
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:47) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right intended for 17-M.Wallace INTERCEPTED by 22-C.R…
- Game date
- 2011-12-19
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20–3 on 2011-12-19. J. Cotchery posted a game-high +6.93 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 10 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers(3:29) 2-D.Akers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(12:18) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(6:13) 6-S.Suisham 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.
(3:48) 75-A.Boone reported in as eligible. 11-Alex Smith pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in end zone. 0-yds YAC
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(9:10) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 3:29FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 4
- Score
- 0-3
(3:29) 2-D.Akers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 12:18FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 20
- Score
- 0-6
(12:18) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 6:13FG SSS. SuishamPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 33
- Score
- 3-6
(6:13) 6-S.Suisham 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 3:48TD VDV. DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 1
- Score
- 3-12
(3:48) 75-A.Boone reported in as eligible. 11-Alex Smith pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in end zone. 0-yds YAC
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 3:44XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 3-13
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 9:10TD Frank Gore Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- PIT 5
- Score
- 3-19
(9:10) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 9:06XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 3-20
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Cotchery · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.93 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
- 2V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 3
Arian Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +3.71 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play - 4
Kristian Williams · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play - 5Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.34 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 6M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 7K. Hunter · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 8T. Ginn · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.84 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.84 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
J. Cotchery — PIT · Receiving
J. Cotchery posted the highest total EPA (+6.93) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.16 EPA per play.
J. Cotchery's top snap (-4.11 EPA): (:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 83-H.Miller INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Goldson at SF 34. 38-D.Goldson to PIT 45 for 21 yards (89-J.Cotchery).
Biggest single play (-5.40 EPA): B. Roethlisberger — (10:47) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right intended for 17-M.Wallace INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Rogers at SF -4. 22-C.Rogers to SF 27 for 31 yards (78-M.Starks).
Quarterback report card
B. Roethlisberger led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 50 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -2.2% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -8.36 total EPA
- Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -5.4% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.71 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.170 | +0.026 |
| Offensive success rate | 35.7% | 42.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.167 | +0.109 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.070 | -0.213 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.026 | +0.170 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.0% | 64.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.17 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.03 EPA/play (59th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 11 drives, -14.28 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +2.14 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
- San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr.
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Suisham
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 PIT 4 (Q1 3:29) — (3:29) 2-D.Akers 22 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 PIT 20 (Q2 12:18) — (12:18) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the SF 33 (Q3 6:13) — (6:13) 6-S.Suisham 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q3 3:48); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 3:44) — 2-D.Akers 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 PIT 5 (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 9:06) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:47) — (10:47) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right intended for 17-M.Wallace INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Rogers at SF -4. 22-C.Rogers to SF 27 for 31 yards (78-M.Starks).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 12:04) — (12:04) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 17-M.Wallace pushed ob at SF 22 for 36 yards (30-R.Smith). Caught at PIT 48. 30-yds YAC
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 83-H.Miller INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Goldson at SF 34. 38-D.Goldson to PIT 45 for 21 yards (89-J.Cotchery).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:42) — (7:42) (Shotgun) 11-Alex Smith pass short left to 10-K.Williams pushed ob at PIT 38 for 8 yards (23-K.Lewis). Caught at PIT 38. 0-yds YAC
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:39) — (11:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 17 for -12 yards (sack split by 91-R.McDonald and 99-Ald.Smith). FUMBLES (91-R.McDonald), RECOVERED by SF-94-J.Smith at PIT 17. 94-J.Smith
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 10:47) — (10:47) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right intended for 17-M.Wallace INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Rogers at SF -4. 22-C.Rogers to SF 27 for 31 yards (78-M.Starks).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 11:39) — (11:39) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 17 for -12 yards (sack split by 91-R.McDonald and 99-Ald.Smith). FUMBLES (91-R.McDonald), RECOVERED by SF-94-J.Smith at PIT 17. 94-J.Smith
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 0:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 83-H.Miller INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Goldson at SF 34. 38-D.Goldson to PIT 45 for 21 yards (89-J.Cotchery).
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 0:58) — (:58) 6-S.Suisham 48 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 3:29 · PIT 4 · Score 0-3
(3:29) 2-D.Akers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 12:18 · PIT 20 · Score 0-6
(12:18) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 6:13 · SF 33 · Score 3-6
(6:13) 6-S.Suisham 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-13-J.Kapinos. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 3:48 · PIT 1 · Score 3-12
(3:48) 75-A.Boone reported in as eligible. 11-Alex Smith pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Caught in end zone. 0-yds YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 3:44 · PIT 2 · Score 3-13
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 9:10 · PIT 5 · Score 3-19
(9:10) 21-F.Gore left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 9:06 · PIT 2 · Score 3-20
2-D.Akers 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.
- J. Cotchery (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Arian Smith (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers on 2011-12-19?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 20-3 in Week 15, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 3, San Francisco 49ers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (Q3 3:48) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q4 9:10) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q1 3:29, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q2 12:18, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — S. Suisham (Q3 6:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 50.0% completion, -2.2% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -8.36 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 52.9% completion, -5.4% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.71 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs San Francisco 49ers?
J. Cotchery (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.93 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-4.11 EPA): (:32) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 83-H.Miller INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Goldson at SF 34. 38-D.Goldson to PIT 45 for 21 yards (89-J.Cotchery)..
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 10-3 Now 10-4 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 10-3 Now 11-3 W
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