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NFL · Week 9 · November 6, 2011 · 12 min read

San Francisco 49ers vs. Washington Commanders: 2011 Week 9 Recap

49ers defeat Commanders 19–11 in Week 9

J.Gaffney led Fantasy Impact as 49ers prevailed in a 19–11 Week 9 finish.

San Francisco 49ers 19 7–1 Winner
Final 19–11
Washington Commanders 11 3–5
Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
19–11
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 13–3 Washington Commanders
Top passer
J. Beck
FantasyHQ MVP
J.Gaffney
Game date
November 6, 2011

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • Blake Miller
    Blake Miller 1 REC · 30 YDS · 1 TD +3.9 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Crabtree 5 REC · 51 YDS +3.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Bryan Edwards
    Bryan Edwards 2 REC · 30 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • J.Gaffney 4 REC · 40 YDS · 1 TD +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Hankerson 4 REC · 34 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Dareke Young
    Dareke Young 1 REC · 12 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact

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.

Q2Q3Q4T
San Francisco 49ers13330019
Washington Commanders3080011

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers
WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 12:48FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 34
    Score
    3-0

    (12:48) 2-D.Akers 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  2. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 1:55FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 16
    Score
    6-0

    (1:55) 2-D.Akers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  3. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 1:09TD
    Blake Miller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    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.

  4. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 1:03XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    13-0

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

  5. WASWashington Commanders
    Q2 0:03FG
    Graham Gano

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 41
    Score
    13-3

    (:03) 4-G.Gano 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

  6. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 4:29FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 26
    Score
    16-3

    (4:29) 2-D.Akers 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  7. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 7:45FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 3
    Score
    19-3

    (7:45) 2-D.Akers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  8. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 1:15TD
    JGJ. Gaffney

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 9
    Score
    19-9

    (1:15) (Shotgun) 12-J.Beck pass short right to 10-J.Gaffney for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 1:10Safety
    JBJ. Beck

    Points+2

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    19-11

    (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-J.Beck pass to 85-L.Hankerson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1J. Gaffney · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.78 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
  2. 2Blake MillerBlake Miller · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.87 EPA/play
  3. 3M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
  4. 4Bryan EdwardsBryan Edwards · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
  5. 5T. Ginn · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.94 EPA/play
  6. 6L. Hankerson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  7. 7Arian SmithArian Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +1.43 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
  8. 8Devontez WalkerDevontez 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 SmithArian 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.

StatSan Francisco 49ersWashington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play-0.013-0.156
Offensive success rate48.6%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 rate60.2%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

  • Blake MillerSan Francisco 49ers — Blake Miller (Q2 1:09)
  • Washington Commanders — J. Gaffney (J. Beck pass) (Q4 1:15)

Field goals

  • San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q2 12:48)
  • San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q2 1:55)
  • Graham GanoWashington Commanders — Graham Gano (Q2 0:03)
  • San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q3 4:29)
  • San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q4 7:45)
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 [WPA -10.3% · EPA -3.23]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 4-G.Gano 59 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +1.83]
  • 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). [WPA -6.9% · EPA -3.23]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q3 11:09) — (11:09) 4-A.Lee punts 40 yards to end zone, Center-86-B.Jennings, Touchback. [WPA -5.8% · EPA -0.60]
  • Washington Commanders (Q1 6:49) — (6:49) 12-J.Beck pass incomplete short middle to 29-R.Helu. [WPA -5.2% · EPA -1.40]
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. [WPA -2.7% · EPA -4.33]
  • 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. [WPA -2.4% · EPA -3.97]
  • 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. [WPA +2.6% · EPA +3.87]
  • 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 [WPA -10.3% · EPA -3.23]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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