Dolphins 13–27 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2012

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs San Francisco 49ers?

R. Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 42.5% completion, -6.7% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.24 total passing EPA. C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 64.3% completion, +14.8% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +2.74 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 27–13 Miami Dolphins
Halftime: Miami Dolphins 3–6 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: C. Kaepernick
Top passer: Ryan Tannehill
Biggest EPA play: (2:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick left end for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2012-12-09

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins 27–13 on 2012-12-09. C. Kaepernick posted a game-high +4.32 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Miami Dolphins	3	3	7	0	0	13
San Francisco 49ers	6	7	14	0	0	27

Scoring Map

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

MIAMiami Dolphins

+3SF 10

+3MIA 12

+3MIA 19

+3SF 35

SF 3

+1SF 2

MIA 50

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MIAMiami Dolphins
Q2 13:35FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
SF 10
Score
3-0
(13:35) 5-D.Carpenter 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 8:04FG
DAD. Akers
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 12
Score
3-3
(8:04) 2-D.Akers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:03FG
DAD. Akers
Points+3
Yard line
MIA 19
Score
3-6
(:03) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 11:21TD
Frank Gore Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
3-12
(11:21) 68-L.Davis reported in as eligible. 21-F.Gore left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 11:17XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
3-13
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q3 6:57FG
DCD. Carpenter
Points+3
Yard line
SF 35
Score
6-13
(6:57) 5-D.Carpenter 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 14:30TD
ADA. Dixon
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 1
Score
6-19
(14:30) 67-D.Kilgore and 68-L.Davis reported in as eligible. 24-A.Dixon left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 14:27XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
6-20
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 8:01TD
AFA. Fasano
Points+6
Yard line
SF 3
Score
12-20
(8:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 80-A.Fasano for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MIAMiami Dolphins
Q4 7:55XP
DCD. Carpenter
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
13-20
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 2:19TD
CKC. Kaepernick
Points+6
Yard line
MIA 50
Score
13-26
(2:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick left end for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 2:10XP
DAD. Akers
Points+1
Yard line
MIA 2
Score
13-27
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).

1C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +4.32 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
2M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.13 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
3C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +2.74 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
4A. Fasano · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
5A. Dixon · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.67 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
6Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.63 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
7L. Miller · Miami Dolphins · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
8Devontez Walker · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.31 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

C. Kaepernick — SF · Rushing

C. Kaepernick posted the highest total EPA (+4.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +0.72 EPA per play.

C. Kaepernick's top snap (+6.21 EPA): (2:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick left end for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Ryan Tannehill led all passers in efficiency for Miami Dolphins, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins) · 40 dropbacks · 42.5% completion · -6.7% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.24 total EPA
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 28 dropbacks · 64.3% completion · +14.8% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +2.74 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Miami Dolphins	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.030	+0.212
Offensive success rate	43.4%	50.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.006	+0.098
Rush EPA/play	-0.091	+0.342
Defensive EPA/play	-0.212	-0.030
Defensive success rate	50.0%	56.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.21 vs +0.03), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Miami Dolphins: +0.03 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: +0.21 EPA/play (93rd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Miami Dolphins: 8 drives, +2.27 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, +15.30 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (Q3 11:21)
San Francisco 49ers — A. Dixon (Q4 14:30)
Miami Dolphins — A. Fasano (Ryan Tannehill pass) (Q4 8:01)
San Francisco 49ers — C. Kaepernick (Q4 2:19)

Field goals

Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q2 13:35)
San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q2 8:04)
San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q2 0:03)
Miami Dolphins — D. Carpenter (Q3 6:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–3. Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the SF 10 (Q2 13:35) — (13:35) 5-D.Carpenter 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the MIA 12 (Q2 8:04) — (8:04) 2-D.Akers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the MIA 19 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q3 11:21) — (11:21) 68-L.Davis reported in as eligible. 21-F.Gore left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q3 11:17) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Miami Dolphins connected on a field goal from the SF 35 (Q3 6:57) — (6:57) 5-D.Carpenter 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIA 1 (Q4 14:30) — (14:30) 67-D.Kilgore and 68-L.Davis reported in as eligible. 24-A.Dixon left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 14:27) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Miami Dolphins found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 80-A.Fasano for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Miami Dolphins added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 7:55) — 5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIA 50 (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick left end for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIA 2 (Q4 2:10) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (Q3 12:15) — (12:15) 4-A.Lee punts 55 yards to MIA 9, Center-86-B.Jennings. 34-M.Thigpen MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by SF-27-C.Spillman at MIA 9. 27-C.Spillman to MIA 9 for no gain (34-M.Thigpen). [WPA +16.3% · EPA +5.73]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 84-R.Moss to MIA 26 for 17 yards (20-R.Jones) [91-C.Wake]. Caught at MIA 27. 1-yd YAC [WPA +8.2% · EPA +0.79]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 4:16) — (4:16) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass incomplete deep left to 14-Mar.Moore. [WPA -7.7% · EPA -1.76]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 80-A.Fasano for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +4.07]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. [WPA +7.1% · EPA +0.45]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:19) — (2:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick left end for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.5% · EPA +6.21]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 12:15) — (12:15) 4-A.Lee punts 55 yards to MIA 9, Center-86-B.Jennings. 34-M.Thigpen MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by SF-27-C.Spillman at MIA 9. 27-C.Spillman to MIA 9 for no gain (34-M.Thigpen). [WPA +16.3% · EPA +5.73]
Miami Dolphins (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 80-A.Fasano for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +4.07]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore up the middle to MIA 1 for 19 yards (24-S.Smith). [WPA +4.0% · EPA +2.58]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q2 13:35 · SF 10 · Score 3-0
(13:35) 5-D.Carpenter 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 8:04 · MIA 12 · Score 3-3
(8:04) 2-D.Akers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · MIA 19 · Score 3-6
(:03) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 11:21 · MIA 1 · Score 3-12
(11:21) 68-L.Davis reported in as eligible. 21-F.Gore left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 11:17 · MIA 2 · Score 3-13
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Miami Dolphins FG (+3) — Q3 6:57 · SF 35 · Score 6-13
(6:57) 5-D.Carpenter 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 14:30 · MIA 1 · Score 6-19
(14:30) 67-D.Kilgore and 68-L.Davis reported in as eligible. 24-A.Dixon left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 14:27 · MIA 2 · Score 6-20
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Miami Dolphins TD (+6) — Q4 8:01 · SF 3 · Score 12-20
(8:01) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass short left to 80-A.Fasano for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Miami Dolphins XP (+1) — Q4 7:55 · SF 2 · Score 13-20
5-D.Carpenter extra point is GOOD, Center-92-J.Denney, Holder-2-B.Fields.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 2:19 · MIA 50 · Score 13-26
(2:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick left end for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 2:10 · MIA 2 · Score 13-27
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.
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Ryan Tannehill (MIA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
C. Kaepernick (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Miami Dolphins vs San Francisco 49ers on 2012-12-09?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Miami Dolphins 27-13 in Week 14, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Miami Dolphins vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q2: Miami Dolphins 3, San Francisco 49ers 6; Q3: Miami Dolphins 3, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: Miami Dolphins 7, San Francisco 49ers 14; Final: Miami Dolphins 13, San Francisco 49ers 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Miami Dolphins vs San Francisco 49ers?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q3 11:21) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Dixon (Q4 14:30) Miami Dolphins touchdown — A. Fasano (R. Tannehill pass) (Q4 8:01) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Kaepernick (Q4 2:19) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q2 13:35, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q2 8:04, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Miami Dolphins field goal — D. Carpenter (Q3 6:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Miami Dolphins vs San Francisco 49ers?

Ryan Tannehill (Miami Dolphins), 42.5% completion, -6.7% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.24 total passing EPA. C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 64.3% completion, +14.8% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +2.74 total passing EPA.

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

C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.32 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (+6.21 EPA): (2:19) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick left end for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Miami Dolphins

Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 8-3 Now 9-3 W

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