Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 28–24 Atlanta Falcons
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 14–24 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Matt Ryan
- Top passer
- Matt Ryan
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:02) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 34, RECOVERED by SF-99-Ald.Smith at SF 3…
- Game date
- 2013-01-20
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 28–24 on 2013-01-20, overcoming Atlanta Falcons's 24–14 halftime lead. Matt Ryan posted a game-high +15.94 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
 Atlanta Falcons | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
(11:31) 79-M.Johnson reported in as eligible. 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
(3:24) 3-M.Bryant 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
(15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
(8:14) (Shotgun) 23-L.James right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(2:00) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(:29) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
(10:51) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(8:27) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ATLAtlanta FalconsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 11:31TD Justin JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 46
- Score
- 0-6
(11:31) 79-M.Johnson reported in as eligible. 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 11:24XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 0-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 3:24FG Myles BryantPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 17
- Score
- 0-10
(3:24) 3-M.Bryant 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 15:00TD Justin JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 20
- Score
- 0-16
(15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 14:54XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 0-17
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 8:14TD LaMareon JamesPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 15
- Score
- 6-17
(8:14) (Shotgun) 23-L.James right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 8:08XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 7-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 2:00TD VDV. DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 4
- Score
- 13-17
(2:00) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 1:55XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 14-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:29TD TGT. GonzalezPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 10
- Score
- 14-23
(:29) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:25XP Myles BryantPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 14-24
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:51TD Frank Gore Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- ATL 5
- Score
- 20-24
(10:51) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:47XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 21-24
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 8:27TD Frank Gore Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- ATL 9
- Score
- 27-24
(8:27) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 8:23XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 28-24
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).
- 1Matt Ryan · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +15.94 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 2Justin Jones · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +14.41 total EPA · 13 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play
- 3C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +10.74 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 4V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +9.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 5T. Gonzalez · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +7.24 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 6Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +4.68 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 7LaMareon James · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +3.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
- 8
Riley Moss · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.74 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.69 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
Matt Ryan — ATL · Passing
Matt Ryan posted the highest total EPA (+15.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.
Matt Ryan's top snap (-5.32 EPA): (1:02) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 34, RECOVERED by SF-99-Ald.Smith at SF 37. 99-Ald.Smith to SF 37 for no gain (2-M.Ryan).
Quarterback report card
Matt Ryan led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) · 45 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +10.2% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +15.94 total EPA
- C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 25 dropbacks · 64.0% completion · +15.9% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +10.74 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | Atlanta Falcons |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.172 | +0.086 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.0% | 47.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.430 | +0.354 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.275 | -0.351 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.086 | -0.172 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.5% | 50.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs +0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.17 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: +0.09 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, +6.85 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +12.01 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Atlanta Falcons — Justin Jones (Matt Ryan pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — Justin Jones (Matt Ryan pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — LaMareon James
- San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (C. Kaepernick pass)
- Atlanta Falcons — T. Gonzalez (Matt Ryan pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr.
- San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr.
Field goals
- Atlanta Falcons — Myles Bryant
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SF 46 (Q1 11:31) — (11:31) 79-M.Johnson reported in as eligible. 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 11:24) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the SF 17 (Q1 3:24) — (3:24) 3-M.Bryant 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SF 20 (Q2 15:00); Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 14:54) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ATL 15 (Q2 8:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 23-L.James right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 8:08) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ATL 4 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 1:55) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SF 10 (Q2 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 0:25) — 3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ATL 5 (Q3 10:51) — (10:51) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 10:47) — 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 ATL 9 (Q4 8:27) — (8:27) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 8:23) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass incomplete short middle to 84-R.White.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree to ATL 1 for 4 yards (23-D.Robinson). FUMBLES (23-D.Robinson), RECOVERED by ATL-54-S.Nicholas at ATL 1.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 4:21) — (4:21) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep right to 83-H.Douglas to SF 28 for 22 yards (31-D.Whitner). San Francisco challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1 at 04:15.)
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 5:51) — (5:51) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 1:02) — (1:02) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 34, RECOVERED by SF-99-Ald.Smith at SF 37. 99-Ald.Smith to SF 37 for no gain (2-M.Ryan).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 1:02) — (1:02) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 34, RECOVERED by SF-99-Ald.Smith at SF 37. 99-Ald.Smith to SF 37 for no gain (2-M.Ryan).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree to ATL 1 for 4 yards (23-D.Robinson). FUMBLES (23-D.Robinson), RECOVERED by ATL-54-S.Nicholas at ATL 1.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 7:46) — (7:46) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short right intended for 84-R.White INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Culliver at SF 38. 29-C.Culliver to SF 44 for 6 yards (83-H.Douglas).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q1 11:31) — (11:31) 79-M.Johnson reported in as eligible. 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 11:31 · SF 46 · Score 0-6
(11:31) 79-M.Johnson reported in as eligible. 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 11:24 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q1 3:24 · SF 17 · Score 0-10
(3:24) 3-M.Bryant 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · SF 20 · Score 0-16
(15:00) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 14:54 · SF 2 · Score 0-17
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 8:14 · ATL 15 · Score 6-17
(8:14) (Shotgun) 23-L.James right end for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 8:08 · ATL 2 · Score 7-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · ATL 4 · Score 13-17
(2:00) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 1:55 · ATL 2 · Score 14-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 0:29 · SF 10 · Score 14-23
(:29) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short middle to 88-T.Gonzalez for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 0:25 · SF 2 · Score 14-24
3-M.Bryant extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-5-M.Bosher. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 10:51 · ATL 5 · Score 20-24
(10:51) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 10:47 · ATL 2 · Score 21-24
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 8:27 · ATL 9 · Score 27-24
(8:27) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 8:23 · ATL 2 · Score 28-24
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Matt Ryan (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons on 2013-01-20?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-24 in Divisional, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Atlanta Falcons 10; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 14, Atlanta Falcons 14; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, Atlanta Falcons 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, Atlanta Falcons 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 28, Atlanta Falcons 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q1 11:31) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Jones (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 15:00) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — L. James (Q2 8:14) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q2 2:00) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Gonzalez (M. Ryan pass) (Q2 0:29) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q3 10:51) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q4 8:27) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Bryant (Q1 3:24, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons), 66.7% completion, +10.2% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +15.94 total passing EPA. C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 64.0% completion, +15.9% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +10.74 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons?
Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +15.94 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-5.32 EPA): (1:02) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 34, RECOVERED by SF-99-Ald.Smith at SF 37. 99-Ald.Smith to SF 37 for no gain (2-M.Ryan)..
Was San Francisco 49ers vs Atlanta Falcons a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. San Francisco 49ers won 28-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 12-4 Now 13-4 W
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 14-3 Now 14-4 L
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