49ers 13–8 Bengals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2011

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

A. Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 54.1% completion, -1.4% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.87 total passing EPA. A. Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 48.6% completion, -9.0% CPOE, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -14.09 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 13–8 Cincinnati Bengals
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: V. Davis
Top passer: Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play: (10:39) 21-F.Gore right guard to SF 15 for 5 yards (58-R.Maualuga). FUMBLES (58-R.Maualuga…
Game date: 2011-09-25

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 13–8 on 2011-09-25. V. Davis posted a game-high +6.57 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
San Francisco 49ers	0	3	10	0	0	13
Cincinnati Bengals	3	0	5	0	0	8

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers

+3SF 4

+3SF 5

+3CIN 35

+2CIN 82

CINCincinnati Bengals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CINCincinnati Bengals
Q1 8:47FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
SF 4
Score
0-3
(8:47) 2-M.Nugent 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 3:33FG
DAD. Akers
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 5
Score
3-3
(3:33) 2-D.Akers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 9:08FG
MNM. Nugent
Points+3
Yard line
SF 5
Score
3-6
(9:08) 2-M.Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 4:04TD
KHK. Hunter
Points+6
Yard line
CIN 7
Score
9-6
(4:04) 32-K.Hunter left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-94-D.Peko, Defensive Holding, declined.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 3:59XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
CIN 2
Score
10-6
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 2:21FG
DAD. Akers
Points+3
Yard line
CIN 35
Score
13-6
(2:21) 2-D.Akers 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
CINCincinnati Bengals
Q4 0:08Safety
ALA. Lee
Points+2
Yard line
CIN 82
Score
13-8
(:08) (Punt formation) 4-A.Lee ran ob in End Zone for -18 yards, SAFETY.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.57 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
2Blake Miller · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
3K. Hunter · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.11 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
4K. Hunter · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
5D. Lee · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
6Arian Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +0.87 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
7Devontez Walker · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.27 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
8Art Green · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +0.13 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.03 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 (+6.57) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.73 EPA per play.

V. Davis's top snap (+2.79 EPA): (7:07) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis pushed ob at CIN 6 for 39 yards (20-R.Nelson) [93-M.Johnson].

Biggest single play (-4.32 EPA): Frank Gore Jr. — (10:39) 21-F.Gore right guard to SF 15 for 5 yards (58-R.Maualuga). FUMBLES (58-R.Maualuga), RECOVERED by CIN-68-J.Fanene at SF 16. 68-J.Fanene to SF 16 for no gain (68-A.Snyder).

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) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · -1.4% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.87 total EPA
Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals) · 35 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · -9.0% CPOE · -0.40 EPA/play · -14.09 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	San Francisco 49ers	Cincinnati Bengals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.091	-0.211
Offensive success rate	42.5%	40.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.024	-0.403
Rush EPA/play	-0.329	-0.163
Defensive EPA/play	+0.211	+0.091
Defensive success rate	59.7%	57.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.21), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

San Francisco 49ers: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
Cincinnati Bengals: -0.21 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)

Cincinnati Bengals: 14 drives, -15.16 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -7.91 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 — K. Hunter (Q4 4:04)

Field goals

Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q1 8:47)
San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q3 3:33)
Cincinnati Bengals — M. Nugent (Q4 9:08)
San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q4 2:21)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 3–0. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the SF 4 (Q1 8:47) — (8:47) 2-M.Nugent 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the CIN 5 (Q3 3:33) — (3:33) 2-D.Akers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–5. Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the SF 5 (Q4 9:08) — (9:08) 2-M.Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CIN 7 (Q4 4:04) — (4:04) 32-K.Hunter left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-94-D.Peko, Defensive Holding, declined.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CIN 2 (Q4 3:59) — 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 CIN 35 (Q4 2:21) — (2:21) 2-D.Akers 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Cincinnati Bengals registered a safety from the CIN 82 (Q4 0:08) — (:08) (Punt formation) 4-A.Lee ran ob in End Zone for -18 yards, SAFETY..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle intended for 84-J.Gresham INTERCEPTED by 30-R.Smith at SF 14. 30-R.Smith to SF 25 for 11 yards (62-N.Livings). The Replay Assistant challenged the pass co [WPA -19.3% · EPA -3.08]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 10:39) — (10:39) 21-F.Gore right guard to SF 15 for 5 yards (58-R.Maualuga). FUMBLES (58-R.Maualuga), RECOVERED by CIN-68-J.Fanene at SF 16. 68-J.Fanene to SF 16 for no gain (68-A.Snyder). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -4.32]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 4:04) — (4:04) 32-K.Hunter left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-94-D.Peko, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +12.9% · EPA +2.35]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 3:59) — (3:59) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 87-A.Caldwell INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Rogers at CIN 32. 22-C.Rogers to CIN 32 for no gain (87-A.Caldwell). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.74]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 7:07) — (7:07) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis pushed ob at CIN 6 for 39 yards (20-R.Nelson) [93-M.Johnson]. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +2.79]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

San Francisco 49ers (Q4 10:39) — (10:39) 21-F.Gore right guard to SF 15 for 5 yards (58-R.Maualuga). FUMBLES (58-R.Maualuga), RECOVERED by CIN-68-J.Fanene at SF 16. 68-J.Fanene to SF 16 for no gain (68-A.Snyder). [WPA -15.0% · EPA -4.32]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 3:59) — (3:59) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right intended for 87-A.Caldwell INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Rogers at CIN 32. 22-C.Rogers to CIN 32 for no gain (87-A.Caldwell). [WPA -11.9% · EPA -3.74]
Cincinnati Bengals (Q4 1:54) — (1:54) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep middle intended for 84-J.Gresham INTERCEPTED by 30-R.Smith at SF 14. 30-R.Smith to SF 25 for 11 yards (62-N.Livings). The Replay Assistant challenged the pass co [WPA -19.3% · EPA -3.08]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 7:07) — (7:07) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis pushed ob at CIN 6 for 39 yards (20-R.Nelson) [93-M.Johnson]. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +2.79]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q1 8:47 · SF 4 · Score 0-3
(8:47) 2-M.Nugent 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 3:33 · CIN 5 · Score 3-3
(3:33) 2-D.Akers 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q4 9:08 · SF 5 · Score 3-6
(9:08) 2-M.Nugent 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Harris, Holder-10-K.Huber.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 4:04 · CIN 7 · Score 9-6
(4:04) 32-K.Hunter left tackle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on CIN-94-D.Peko, Defensive Holding, declined.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 3:59 · CIN 2 · Score 10-6
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 2:21 · CIN 35 · Score 13-6
(2:21) 2-D.Akers 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Cincinnati Bengals Safety (+2) — Q4 0:08 · CIN 82 · Score 13-8
(:08) (Punt formation) 4-A.Lee ran ob in End Zone for -18 yards, SAFETY.

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.
V. Davis (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Andy Dalton (CIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Cincinnati Bengals on 2011-09-25?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Cincinnati Bengals 13-8 in Week 3, 2011.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Cincinnati Bengals 3; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 3, Cincinnati Bengals 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 10, Cincinnati Bengals 5; Final: San Francisco 49ers 13, Cincinnati Bengals 8.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — K. Hunter (Q4 4:04) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q1 8:47, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q3 3:33, 3 pts) Cincinnati Bengals field goal — M. Nugent (Q4 9:08, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q4 2:21, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Cincinnati Bengals?

Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 54.1% completion, -1.4% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.87 total passing EPA. Andy Dalton (Cincinnati Bengals), 48.6% completion, -9.0% CPOE, -0.40 EPA per dropback, -14.09 total passing EPA.

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

V. Davis (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.57 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.79 EPA): (7:07) 11-Alex Smith pass deep right to 85-V.Davis pushed ob at CIN 6 for 39 yards (20-R.Nelson) [93-M.Johnson]..

Was San Francisco 49ers vs Cincinnati Bengals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. San Francisco 49ers won 13-8 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Cincinnati Bengals

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

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