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NFL · Week 16 · December 24, 2011 · 12 min read

San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2011 Week 16 Recap

49ers defeat Seahawks 19–17 in Week 16

M.Crabtree led Fantasy Impact as 49ers prevailed in a 19–17 Week 16 finish.

San Francisco 49ers 19 12–3 Winner
Final 19–17
Seattle Seahawks 17 7–8
Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
19–17
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 3–10 Seattle Seahawks
Top passer
Trishton Jackson
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Crabtree
Game date
December 24, 2011

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • M.Crabtree 5 REC · 85 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact
  • V.Davis 4 REC · 54 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Hunter 12 CAR · 73 YDS +1.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • M.Lynch 21 CAR · 107 YDS · 1 TD +3.4 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Lockette 1 REC · 44 YDS +3.0 Fantasy Impact
  • Darien Butler
    Darien Butler 2 REC · 13 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
San Francisco 49ers 19–17 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 3–10 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Crabtree
Top passer
Trishton Jackson
Biggest EPA play
(6:58) 4-A.Lee punt is BLOCKED by 55-H.Farwell, Center-86-B.Jennings, recovered by SF-43-C…
Game date
2011-12-24

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 19–17 on 2011-12-24, overcoming Seattle Seahawks's 10–3 halftime lead. M. Crabtree posted a game-high +3.79 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
San Francisco 49ers03106019
Seattle Seahawks7307017

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers
SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 11:42TD
    Daylen Baldwin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 13
    Score
    0-6

    (11:42) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 15-D.Baldwin for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 11:35XP
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    0-7

    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  3. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 14:33FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 35
    Score
    3-7

    (14:33) 2-D.Akers 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  4. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 1:33FG
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 1
    Score
    3-10

    (1:33) 4-S.Hauschka 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  5. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 11:08TD
    Frank Gore Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 4
    Score
    9-10

    (11:08) 75-A.Boone, 90-I.Sopoaga and 74-J.Staley reported in as eligible. 21-F.Gore right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 11:01XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    10-10

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  7. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 4:08FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 11
    Score
    13-10

    (4:08) 2-D.Akers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  8. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 12:42FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 26
    Score
    16-10

    (12:42) 2-D.Akers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  9. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 6:47TD
    MLM. Lynch

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 4
    Score
    16-16

    (6:47) 24-M.Lynch left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 6:41XP
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    16-17

    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  11. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 3:01FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 21
    Score
    19-17

    (3:01) 2-D.Akers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.79 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
  2. 2M. Lynch · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +3.44 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  3. 3R. Lockette · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
  4. 4V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
  5. 5K. Hunter · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.81 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  6. 6Darien ButlerDarien Butler · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
  7. 7Arian SmithArian Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +1.18 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
  8. 8Arian SmithArian Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.56 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

M. Crabtree — SF · Receiving

M. Crabtree posted the highest total EPA (+3.79) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.

M. Crabtree's top snap (+3.30 EPA): (5:51) 11-Alex Smith pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree to SEA 28 for 41 yards (39-B.Browner).

Biggest single play (-4.99 EPA): A. Lee — (6:58) 4-A.Lee punt is BLOCKED by 55-H.Farwell, Center-86-B.Jennings, recovered by SF-43-C.Jones at SF 4. 43-C.Jones to SF 4 for no gain (42-C.Maragos).

Quarterback report card

Trishton Jackson led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Trishton JacksonTrishton Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) · 35 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · -2.8% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -4.31 total EPA
  • Arian SmithArian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 33 dropbacks · 42.4% completion · -3.8% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.18 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSan Francisco 49ersSeattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play+0.017-0.062
Offensive success rate43.7%44.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.036-0.123
Rush EPA/play+0.115+0.056
Defensive EPA/play+0.062-0.017
Defensive success rate56.0%56.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • San Francisco 49ers: +0.02 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: -0.06 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, -4.67 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +1.44 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Daylen BaldwinSeattle Seahawks — Daylen Baldwin (Trishton Jackson pass) (Q1 11:42)
  • Frank Gore Jr.San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (Q3 11:08)
  • Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch (Q4 6:47)

Field goals

  • San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q2 14:33)
  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q2 1:33)
  • San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q3 4:08)
  • San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q4 12:42)
  • San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q4 3:01)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 13 (Q1 11:42) — (11:42) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 15-D.Baldwin for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 11:35) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 35 (Q2 14:33) — (14:33) 2-D.Akers 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the SF 1 (Q2 1:33) — (1:33) 4-S.Hauschka 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 4 (Q3 11:08) — (11:08) 75-A.Boone, 90-I.Sopoaga and 74-J.Staley reported in as eligible. 21-F.Gore right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 11:01) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 11 (Q3 4:08) — (4:08) 2-D.Akers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–6. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 26 (Q4 12:42) — (12:42) 2-D.Akers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 4 (Q4 6:47) — (6:47) 24-M.Lynch left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 6:41) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 21 (Q4 3:01) — (3:01) 2-D.Akers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:18) — (1:18) 7-T.Jackson sacked at SF 49 for -1 yards (54-L.Grant). FUMBLES (54-L.Grant) [54-L.Grant], RECOVERED by SF-31-D.Whitner at SF 36. 31-D.Whitner to SF 36 for no gain (61-L.Jeanpierre). [WPA -40.6% · EPA -2.73]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:58) — (6:58) 4-A.Lee punt is BLOCKED by 55-H.Farwell, Center-86-B.Jennings, recovered by SF-43-C.Jones at SF 4. 43-C.Jones to SF 4 for no gain (42-C.Maragos). [WPA -26.9% · EPA -4.99]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:51) — (5:51) 11-Alex Smith pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree to SEA 28 for 41 yards (39-B.Browner). [WPA +20.0% · EPA +3.30]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:52) — (:52) 4-A.Lee punts 60 yards to SEA 2, Center-86-B.Jennings. 33-L.Washington to SEA 26 for 24 yards (54-L.Grant). [WPA -19.9% · EPA -0.12]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass incomplete short right to 86-Z.Miller. [WPA -16.2% · EPA -1.23]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:58) — (6:58) 4-A.Lee punt is BLOCKED by 55-H.Farwell, Center-86-B.Jennings, recovered by SF-43-C.Jones at SF 4. 43-C.Jones to SF 4 for no gain (42-C.Maragos). [WPA -26.9% · EPA -4.99]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q3 12:41) — (12:41) 75-A.Boone and 90-I.Sopoaga reported in as eligible. 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis ran ob at SEA 24 for 16 yards. Penalty on SEA-92-B.Mebane, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +4.05]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 14:57) — (14:57) 7-T.Jackson pass deep right to 83-R.Lockette to SF 36 for 44 yards (22-C.Rogers). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +3.51]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:50) — (7:50) 2-D.Akers 52 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. [WPA -7.2% · EPA -3.47]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 11:42 · SF 13 · Score 0-6
    (11:42) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 15-D.Baldwin for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 11:35 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  3. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 14:33 · SEA 35 · Score 3-7
    (14:33) 2-D.Akers 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  4. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 1:33 · SF 1 · Score 3-10
    (1:33) 4-S.Hauschka 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  5. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 11:08 · SEA 4 · Score 9-10
    (11:08) 75-A.Boone, 90-I.Sopoaga and 74-J.Staley reported in as eligible. 21-F.Gore right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 11:01 · SEA 2 · Score 10-10
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  7. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 4:08 · SEA 11 · Score 13-10
    (4:08) 2-D.Akers 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  8. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 12:42 · SEA 26 · Score 16-10
    (12:42) 2-D.Akers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  9. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 6:47 · SF 4 · Score 16-16
    (6:47) 24-M.Lynch left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 6:41 · SF 2 · Score 16-17
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  11. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 3:01 · SEA 21 · Score 19-17
    (3:01) 2-D.Akers 39 yard field goal 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.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • M. Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Arian Smith (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks on 2011-12-24?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 19-17 in Week 16, 2011.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 3, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 10, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 6, Seattle Seahawks 7; Final: San Francisco 49ers 19, Seattle Seahawks 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Baldwin (T. Jackson pass) (Q1 11:42) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q3 11:08) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (Q4 6:47) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q2 14:33, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q2 1:33, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q3 4:08, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q4 12:42, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q4 3:01, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?

Trishton Jackson (Seattle Seahawks), 42.9% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -4.31 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 42.4% completion, -3.8% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.18 total passing EPA.

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

M. Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.79 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+3.30 EPA): (5:51) 11-Alex Smith pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree to SEA 28 for 41 yards (39-B.Browner)..

Was San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. San Francisco 49ers won 19-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 11-3 Now 12-3 W

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 7-7 Now 7-8 L