Quick answer
- Winner
- Seattle Seahawks
- Final score
- Seattle Seahawks 42–13 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 6–28 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Russell Wilson
- Top passer
- C. Kaepernick
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:19) 2-D.Akers 21 yard field goal is BLOCKED (79-R.Bryant), Center-86-B.Jennings, Holde…
- Game date
- 2012-12-23
Game summary
The Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 42–13 on 2012-12-23. Russell Wilson posted a game-high +18.63 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | |
| 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 42 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Russell Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +18.63 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play - 2
Daylen Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +8.06 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play - 3

Devontez Walker · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play - 4
M. Lynch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play - 5

A'Marion McCoy · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.22 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.22 EPA/play - 6
G. Tate · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play - 7
G. Celek · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play - 8
V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.14 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
Russell Wilson — SEA · Passing
Russell Wilson posted the highest total EPA (+18.63) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.64 EPA per play.
Russell Wilson's top snap (-4.94 EPA): (11:58) 3-R.Wilson pass short left intended for 22-R.Turbin INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis at SEA 18. 52-P.Willis to SEA 16 for 2 yards (67-P.McQuistan).
Biggest single play (-9.94 EPA): D. Akers — (14:19) 2-D.Akers 21 yard field goal is BLOCKED (79-R.Bryant), Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee, RECOVERED by SEA-25-R.Sherman at SEA 10. 25-R.Sherman for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
C. Kaepernick led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 43 dropbacks · 44.2% completion · -0.9% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.13 total EPA
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 29 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · +19.3% CPOE · +0.64 EPA/play · +18.63 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.110 | +0.266 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.7% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.026 | +0.605 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.079 | +0.052 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.266 | +0.110 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 49.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.27 vs -0.11), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.11 EPA/play (23rd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Seattle Seahawks: +0.27 EPA/play (97th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, +20.24 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 9 drives, -8.26 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch
Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch (Russell Wilson pass)
Seattle Seahawks — R. Sherman 
Seattle Seahawks — A'Marion McCoy (Russell Wilson pass)
Seattle Seahawks — Daylen Baldwin (Russell Wilson pass)
Seattle Seahawks — Daylen Baldwin (Russell Wilson pass) 
San Francisco 49ers — Devontez Walker (C. Kaepernick pass)
Field goals
San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 24 (Q1 13:53) — (13:53) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch left tackle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 13:48) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 9 (Q1 4:32) — (4:32) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 24-M.Lynch for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 4:26) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–6. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q2 14:19); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 14:05) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 15 (Q2 10:23) — (10:23) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 6 (Q2 2:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 85-A.McCoy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 1:58) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 36 (Q2 0:35) — (:35) 2-D.Akers 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 4 (Q3 3:27) — (3:27) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 89-D.Baldwin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 3:22) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 6 (Q4 7:07) — (7:07) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 7:02) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 18 (Q4 1:47) — (1:47) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 46-D.Walker for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 1:40) — 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 (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) 2-D.Akers 21 yard field goal is BLOCKED (79-R.Bryant), Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee, RECOVERED by SEA-25-R.Sherman at SEA 10. 25-R.Sherman for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 14:41) — (14:41) 4-A.Lee punts 48 yards to SEA 35, Center-86-B.Jennings. 33-L.Washington to 50 for 15 yards (27-C.Spillman). PENALTY on SF-26-T.Brock, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at 50.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 1:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree pushed ob at SEA 24 for 11 yards (50-K.Wright).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 13:53) — (13:53) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch left tackle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 9:02) — (9:02) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin to SF 36 for 43 yards (22-C.Rogers).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 14:19) — (14:19) 2-D.Akers 21 yard field goal is BLOCKED (79-R.Bryant), Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee, RECOVERED by SEA-25-R.Sherman at SEA 10. 25-R.Sherman for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle intended for 84-R.Moss INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman at SEA 0. Touchback.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 11:58) — (11:58) 3-R.Wilson pass short left intended for 22-R.Turbin INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis at SEA 18. 52-P.Willis to SEA 16 for 2 yards (67-P.McQuistan).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 10:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 82-M.Manningham to SEA 32 for no gain (56-L.Hill). FUMBLES (56-L.Hill), RECOVERED by SEA-31-K.Chancellor at SEA 32. 31-K.Chancellor to SEA 32 for no
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 13:53 · SF 24 · Score 0-6
(13:53) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch left tackle for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 13:48 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 4:32 · SF 9 · Score 0-13
(4:32) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 24-M.Lynch for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 4:26 · SF 2 · Score 0-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 14:19 · SEA 3 · Score 0-20
(14:19) 2-D.Akers 21 yard field goal is BLOCKED (79-R.Bryant), Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee, RECOVERED by SEA-25-R.Sherman at SEA 10. 25-R.Sherman for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 14:05 · SF 2 · Score 0-21
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 10:23 · SEA 15 · Score 3-21
(10:23) 2-D.Akers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 2:03 · SF 6 · Score 3-27
(2:03) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 85-A.McCoy for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 1:58 · SF 2 · Score 3-28
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:35 · SEA 36 · Score 6-28
(:35) 2-D.Akers 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 3:27 · SF 4 · Score 6-34
(3:27) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 89-D.Baldwin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 3:22 · SF 2 · Score 6-35
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 7:07 · SF 6 · Score 6-41
(7:07) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 7:02 · SF 2 · Score 6-42
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 1:47 · SEA 18 · Score 12-42
(1:47) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 46-D.Walker for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 1:40 · SEA 2 · Score 13-42
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.
- Seattle Seahawks earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Russell Wilson (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks on 2012-12-23?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 42-13 in Week 16, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Seattle Seahawks 14; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 6, Seattle Seahawks 14; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, Seattle Seahawks 7; Final: San Francisco 49ers 13, Seattle Seahawks 42.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (Q1 13:53) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 4:32) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — R. Sherman (Q2 14:19) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — A. McCoy (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 2:03) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q3 3:27) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 7:07) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — D. Walker (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q4 1:47) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q2 10:23, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q2 0:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 44.2% completion, -0.9% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.13 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 51.7% completion, +19.3% CPOE, +0.64 EPA per dropback, +18.63 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.63 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (-4.94 EPA): (11:58) 3-R.Wilson pass short left intended for 22-R.Turbin INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis at SEA 18. 52-P.Willis to SEA 16 for 2 yards (67-P.McQuistan)..
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 10-3 Now 10-4 L
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 9-5 Now 10-5 W