Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 41–34 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 17–3 New England Patriots at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Lloyd
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:00) (No Huddle) 22-S.Ridley right guard to SF 31 for 9 yards (31-D.Whitner). FUMBLES (…
- Game date
- 2012-12-16
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the New England Patriots 41–34 on 2012-12-16. B. Lloyd posted a game-high +8.88 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 34 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 41 |
 New England Patriots | 0 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 34 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
(11:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 84-R.Moss for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF 84-Moss now has 15,219 career rec yards, passing Isaac Bruce for 3rd most all-time.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(8:35) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(7:06) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 46-D.Walker for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(:03) 2-D.Akers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(10:44) 68-L.Davis reported in as eligible. 7-C.Kaepernick FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 3, recovered by SF-21-F.Gore at NE 9. 21-F.Gore for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(10:26) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(6:04) (No Huddle) 39-D.Woodhead left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(15:00) 77-N.Solder reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 4th rush TD of season (career best).
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(12:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 46th straight regular season game with a TD pass, 3rd longest all-time. NE 12-Brady 30th TD pass of season, 4th 30-TD pass season, tying Dan Marino for 4th most all-time.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(6:45) 39-D.Woodhead left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE now has surpassed 500 points for the season, 1st team in NFL history to score 500 points in 4 different seasons.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(6:33) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(2:00) 2-D.Akers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(:43) 3-S.Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
NENew England PatriotsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 11:00TD Riley MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 24
- Score
- 6-0
(11:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 84-R.Moss for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF 84-Moss now has 15,219 career rec yards, passing Isaac Bruce for 3rd most all-time.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 10:55XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 8:35FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 13
- Score
- 7-3
(8:35) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 7:06TD Devontez WalkerPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 34
- Score
- 13-3
(7:06) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 46-D.Walker for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 6:59XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 14-3
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:03FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 17-3
(:03) 2-D.Akers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:44TD Frank Gore Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 3
- Score
- 23-3
(10:44) 68-L.Davis reported in as eligible. 7-C.Kaepernick FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 3, recovered by SF-21-F.Gore at NE 9. 21-F.Gore for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:38XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 24-3
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:26TD MCM. CrabtreePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 27
- Score
- 30-3
(10:26) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:21XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 31-3
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 6:04TD DWD. WoodheadPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 6
- Score
- 31-9
(6:04) (No Huddle) 39-D.Woodhead left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 5:59XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 31-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 15:00TD TBT. BradyPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 1
- Score
- 31-16
(15:00) 77-N.Solder reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 4th rush TD of season (career best).
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:58XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 31-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 12:17TD AHA. HernandezPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 5
- Score
- 31-23
(12:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 46th straight regular season game with a TD pass, 3rd longest all-time. NE 12-Brady 30th TD pass of season, 4th 30-TD pass season, tying Dan Marino for 4th most all-time.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 12:13XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 31-24
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 6:45TD DWD. WoodheadPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 1
- Score
- 31-30
(6:45) 39-D.Woodhead left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE now has surpassed 500 points for the season, 1st team in NFL history to score 500 points in 4 different seasons.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 6:43XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 31-31
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 6:33TD MCM. CrabtreePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 38
- Score
- 37-31
(6:33) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 6:25XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 38-31
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 2:00FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 10
- Score
- 41-31
(2:00) 2-D.Akers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 0:43FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 23
- Score
- 41-34
(:43) 3-S.Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Lloyd · New England Patriots · Receiving · +8.88 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play
- 2M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.42 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 3C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +5.61 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 4D. Woodhead · New England Patriots · Rushing · +5.52 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 5D. Goldson · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +4.94 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.94 EPA/play
- 6D. Branch · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.42 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
- 7Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play
- 8T. Brady · New England Patriots · Rushing · +2.94 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.47 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
B. Lloyd — NE · Receiving
B. Lloyd posted the highest total EPA (+8.88) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 16 counted snaps, they averaged +0.55 EPA per play.
B. Lloyd's top snap (+3.11 EPA): (9:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 85-B.Lloyd to SF 29 for 53 yards (29-C.Culliver).
Biggest single play (-9.38 EPA): S. Ridley — (11:00) (No Huddle) 22-S.Ridley right guard to SF 31 for 9 yards (31-D.Whitner). FUMBLES (31-D.Whitner), RECOVERED by SF-38-D.Goldson at SF 28. 38-D.Goldson pushed ob at NE 6 for 66 yards (81-A.Hernan
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 69 dropbacks · 52.2% completion · -4.3% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.39 total EPA
- C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 30 dropbacks · 46.7% completion · +1.2% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +5.61 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | New England Patriots |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.068 | -0.039 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.0% | 53.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.187 | -0.006 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.139 | -0.280 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.039 | -0.068 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.0% | 50.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.07 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: -0.04 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 16 drives, -4.47 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 17 drives, +6.15 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — Riley Moss (C. Kaepernick pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Devontez Walker (C. Kaepernick pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr.
- San Francisco 49ers — M. Crabtree (C. Kaepernick pass)
- New England Patriots — D. Woodhead
- New England Patriots — T. Brady
- New England Patriots — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass)
- New England Patriots — D. Woodhead
- San Francisco 49ers — M. Crabtree (C. Kaepernick pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NE 24 (Q1 11:00); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 10:55) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SF 13 (Q2 8:35) — (8:35) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NE 34 (Q2 7:06) — (7:06) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 46-D.Walker for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 6:59) — 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 NE 2 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 2-D.Akers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q3 10:44); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 10:38) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NE 27 (Q3 10:26) — (10:26) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 10:21) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the SF 6 (Q3 6:04) — (6:04) (No Huddle) 39-D.Woodhead left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 5:59) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 24–10. New England Patriots found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q4 15:00); New England Patriots added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 14:58) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the SF 5 (Q4 12:17); New England Patriots added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 12:13) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q4 6:45); New England Patriots added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 6:43) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NE 38 (Q4 6:33) — (6:33) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 6:25) — 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 NE 10 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 2-D.Akers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SF 23 (Q4 0:43) — (:43) 3-S.Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:33) — (6:33) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:43) — 3-S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to SF 0. 23-L.James to NE 38 for 62 yards (32-D.McCourty).
- New England Patriots (Q1 8:02) — (8:02) 12-T.Brady pass deep right intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Rogers at SF 32. 22-C.Rogers to NE 5 for 63 yards (12-T.Brady).
- New England Patriots (Q2 10:59) — (10:59) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 84-D.Branch to SF 23 for 9 yards (38-D.Goldson).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:39) — (7:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 46-D.Walker to NE 4 for 1 yard (28-S.Gregory). FUMBLES (28-S.Gregory), RECOVERED by NE-31-A.Talib at NE 5. 31-A.Talib to NE 10 for 5 yards (46-D.Wal
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q3 11:00) — (11:00) (No Huddle) 22-S.Ridley right guard to SF 31 for 9 yards (31-D.Whitner). FUMBLES (31-D.Whitner), RECOVERED by SF-38-D.Goldson at SF 28. 38-D.Goldson pushed ob at NE 6 for 66 yards (81-A.Hernan
- New England Patriots (Q1 8:02) — (8:02) 12-T.Brady pass deep right intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEPTED by 22-C.Rogers at SF 32. 22-C.Rogers to NE 5 for 63 yards (12-T.Brady).
- New England Patriots (Q3 10:34) — (10:34) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 81-A.Hernandez INTERCEPTED by 99-Ald.Smith at NE 33. 99-Ald.Smith to NE 27 for 6 yards (76-S.Vollmer).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:39) — (7:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 46-D.Walker to NE 4 for 1 yard (28-S.Gregory). FUMBLES (28-S.Gregory), RECOVERED by NE-31-A.Talib at NE 5. 31-A.Talib to NE 10 for 5 yards (46-D.Wal
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 11:00 · NE 24 · Score 6-0
(11:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 84-R.Moss for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF 84-Moss now has 15,219 career rec yards, passing Isaac Bruce for 3rd most all-time. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 10:55 · NE 2 · Score 7-0
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 8:35 · SF 13 · Score 7-3
(8:35) 3-S.Gostkowski 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 7:06 · NE 34 · Score 13-3
(7:06) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 46-D.Walker for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 6:59 · NE 2 · Score 14-3
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · NE 2 · Score 17-3
(:03) 2-D.Akers 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 10:44 · NE 3 · Score 23-3
(10:44) 68-L.Davis reported in as eligible. 7-C.Kaepernick FUMBLES (Aborted) at NE 3, recovered by SF-21-F.Gore at NE 9. 21-F.Gore for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 10:38 · NE 2 · Score 24-3
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 10:26 · NE 27 · Score 30-3
(10:26) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 10:21 · NE 2 · Score 31-3
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 6:04 · SF 6 · Score 31-9
(6:04) (No Huddle) 39-D.Woodhead left guard for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 5:59 · SF 2 · Score 31-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · SF 1 · Score 31-16
(15:00) 77-N.Solder reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 4th rush TD of season (career best). - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 14:58 · SF 2 · Score 31-17
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 12:17 · SF 5 · Score 31-23
(12:17) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 81-A.Hernandez for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. NE 12-Brady 46th straight regular season game with a TD pass, 3rd longest all-time. NE 12-Brady 30th TD pass of s - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 12:13 · SF 2 · Score 31-24
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 6:45 · SF 1 · Score 31-30
(6:45) 39-D.Woodhead left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. NE now has surpassed 500 points for the season, 1st team in NFL history to score 500 points in 4 different seasons. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 6:43 · SF 2 · Score 31-31
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 6:33 · NE 38 · Score 37-31
(6:33) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 6:25 · NE 2 · Score 38-31
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · NE 10 · Score 41-31
(2:00) 2-D.Akers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 0:43 · SF 23 · Score 41-34
(:43) 3-S.Gostkowski 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
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.
- B. Lloyd (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- T. Brady (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs New England Patriots on 2012-12-16?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the New England Patriots 41-34 in Week 15, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs New England Patriots?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, New England Patriots 0; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 10, New England Patriots 3; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 14, New England Patriots 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 10, New England Patriots 24; Final: San Francisco 49ers 41, New England Patriots 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs New England Patriots?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — R. Moss (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q1 11:00) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — D. Walker (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q2 7:06) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q3 10:44) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Crabtree (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q3 10:26) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Woodhead (Q3 6:04) New England Patriots touchdown — T. Brady (Q4 15:00) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass) (Q4 12:17) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Woodhead (Q4 6:45) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Crabtree (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q4 6:33) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 8:35, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 0:43, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs New England Patriots?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 52.2% completion, -4.3% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.39 total passing EPA. C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 46.7% completion, +1.2% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +5.61 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs New England Patriots?
B. Lloyd (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.88 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 16 snaps. Their top snap (+3.11 EPA): (9:18) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 85-B.Lloyd to SF 29 for 53 yards (29-C.Culliver)..
Was San Francisco 49ers vs New England Patriots a close game?
Yes — the margin was 7 points. San Francisco 49ers won 41-34 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 9-3 Now 10-3 W
New England Patriots
Entered 10-3 Now 10-4 L
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