Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 19–11 Washington Commanders
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 13–3 Washington Commanders at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Gaffney
- Top passer
- J. Beck
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:33) (Shotgun) 12-J.Beck pass short middle to 18-T.Austin to WAS 34 for 10 yards (52-P.W…
- Game date
- 2011-11-06
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 19–11 on 2011-11-06. J. Gaffney posted a game-high +4.78 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 19 | |
| 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
J. Gaffney · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play - 2
Blake Miller · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.87 EPA/play - 3
M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play - 4

Bryan Edwards · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play - 5
T. Ginn · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play - 6
L. Hankerson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play - 7

Arian Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +1.43 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play - 8

Devontez Walker · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.60 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. Gaffney — WAS · Receiving
J. Gaffney posted the highest total EPA (+4.78) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.96 EPA per play.
J. Gaffney's top snap (+2.63 EPA): (1:15) (Shotgun) 12-J.Beck pass short right to 10-J.Gaffney for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.33 EPA): J. Beck — (7:33) (Shotgun) 12-J.Beck pass short middle to 18-T.Austin to WAS 34 for 10 yards (52-P.Willis). FUMBLES (52-P.Willis), RECOVERED by SF-53-N.Bowman at WAS 36. 53-N.Bowman to WAS 36 for no gain (29-R.
Quarterback report card
J. Beck led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
J. Beck (Washington Commanders) · 55 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -3.1% CPOE · -0.23 EPA/play · -12.77 total EPA
Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 29 dropbacks · 58.6% completion · +9.6% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.43 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.013 | -0.156 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.6% | 39.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.049 | -0.232 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.153 | -0.151 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.156 | +0.013 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.2% | 51.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.01 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- Washington Commanders: -0.16 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -0.97 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 12 drives, -12.96 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
San Francisco 49ers — Blake Miller
Washington Commanders — J. Gaffney (J. Beck pass)
Field goals
San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers 
Washington Commanders — Graham Gano
San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 13–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the WAS 34 (Q2 12:48) — (12:48) 2-D.Akers 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the WAS 16 (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) 2-D.Akers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the WAS 30 (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) 11-Alex Smith pass deep left to 49-B.Miller for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-26-J.Wilson, Illegal Contact, declined.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 1:03) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SF 41 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 4-G.Gano 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the WAS 26 (Q3 4:29) — (4:29) 2-D.Akers 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 8–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the WAS 3 (Q4 7:45) — (7:45) 2-D.Akers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the SF 9 (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) (Shotgun) 12-J.Beck pass short right to 10-J.Gaffney for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders registered a safety from the SF 2 (Q4 1:10) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-J.Beck pass to 85-L.Hankerson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 1:18) — (1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-J.Beck pass short right to 29-R.Helu to WAS 26 for 9 yards (52-P.Willis). FUMBLES (52-P.Willis), RECOVERED by SF-31-D.Whitner at WAS 33. 31-D.Whitner to WAS 30 for 3 yar
- Washington Commanders (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 4-G.Gano 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 0:34) — (:34) 12-J.Beck pass deep left intended for 83-F.Davis INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Goldson at SF 44. 38-D.Goldson to SF 44 for no gain (83-F.Davis).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 11:09) — (11:09) 4-A.Lee punts 40 yards to end zone, Center-86-B.Jennings, Touchback.
- Washington Commanders (Q1 6:49) — (6:49) 12-J.Beck pass incomplete short middle to 29-R.Helu.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Washington Commanders (Q4 7:33) — (7:33) (Shotgun) 12-J.Beck pass short middle to 18-T.Austin to WAS 34 for 10 yards (52-P.Willis). FUMBLES (52-P.Willis), RECOVERED by SF-53-N.Bowman at WAS 36. 53-N.Bowman to WAS 36 for no gain (29-R.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:54) — (6:54) 11-Alex Smith pass short right to 85-V.Davis to WAS 41 for 4 yards (23-D.Hall) [91-R.Kerrigan]. FUMBLES (23-D.Hall), RECOVERED by WAS-30-L.Landry at WAS 41. 30-L.Landry to WAS 44 for 3 yards.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:09) — (1:09) 11-Alex Smith pass deep left to 49-B.Miller for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-26-J.Wilson, Illegal Contact, declined.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 1:18) — (1:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-J.Beck pass short right to 29-R.Helu to WAS 26 for 9 yards (52-P.Willis). FUMBLES (52-P.Willis), RECOVERED by SF-31-D.Whitner at WAS 33. 31-D.Whitner to WAS 30 for 3 yar
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 12:48 · WAS 34 · Score 3-0
(12:48) 2-D.Akers 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 1:55 · WAS 16 · Score 6-0
(1:55) 2-D.Akers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 1:09 · WAS 30 · Score 12-0
(1:09) 11-Alex Smith pass deep left to 49-B.Miller for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on WAS-26-J.Wilson, Illegal Contact, declined.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 1:03 · WAS 2 · Score 13-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · SF 41 · Score 13-3
(:03) 4-G.Gano 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 4:29 · WAS 26 · Score 16-3
(4:29) 2-D.Akers 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 7:45 · WAS 3 · Score 19-3
(7:45) 2-D.Akers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 1:15 · SF 9 · Score 19-9
(1:15) (Shotgun) 12-J.Beck pass short right to 10-J.Gaffney for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders Safety (+2) — Q4 1:10 · SF 2 · Score 19-11
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-J.Beck pass to 85-L.Hankerson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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. Gaffney (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. Beck (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Arian Smith (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders on 2011-11-06?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 19-11 in Week 9, 2011.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders?
Q2: San Francisco 49ers 13, Washington Commanders 3; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 3, Washington Commanders 8; Final: San Francisco 49ers 19, Washington Commanders 11.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Miller (Q2 1:09) Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Gaffney (J. Beck pass) (Q4 1:15) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q2 12:48, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q2 1:55, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q3 4:29, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q4 7:45, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders?
J. Beck (Washington Commanders), 54.5% completion, -3.1% CPOE, -0.23 EPA per dropback, -12.77 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 58.6% completion, +9.6% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.43 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders?
J. Gaffney (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.78 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.63 EPA): (1:15) (Shotgun) 12-J.Beck pass short right to 10-J.Gaffney for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 6-1 Now 7-1 W
Washington Commanders
Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L