Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 27–13 Arizona Cardinals
- Halftime
- Arizona Cardinals 6–7 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- M. Crabtree
- Top passer
- Brian Hoyer
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:06) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 15-M.Floyd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2012-12-30
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 27–13 on 2012-12-30. M. Crabtree posted a game-high +17.54 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals(5:37) 3-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(13:47) 3-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(7:28) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 19. 19-yds YAC
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(11:10) 2-D.Akers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(6:02) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 3. 3-ys YAC
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(13:02) 68-L.Davis reported in as eligible. 21-F.Gore right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(9:10) 2-D.Akers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(2:06) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 15-M.Floyd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 5:37FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 16
- Score
- 3-0
(5:37) 3-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 13:47FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 13
- Score
- 6-0
(13:47) 3-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 7:28TD MCM. CrabtreePoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 49
- Score
- 6-6
(7:28) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 19. 19-yds YAC
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 7:20XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 6-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 11:10FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 26
- Score
- 6-10
(11:10) 2-D.Akers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 6:02TD MCM. CrabtreePoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 7
- Score
- 6-16
(6:02) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 3. 3-ys YAC
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 5:58XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 6-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 13:02TD Frank Gore Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 6-23
(13:02) 68-L.Davis reported in as eligible. 21-F.Gore right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 12:59XP DAD. AkersPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 6-24
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 9:10FG DAD. AkersPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 8
- Score
- 6-27
(9:10) 2-D.Akers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:06TD MFM. FloydPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 37
- Score
- 12-27
(2:06) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 15-M.Floyd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 1:59XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 13-27
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +17.54 total EPA · 13 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
- 2C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +16.53 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 3M. Floyd · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +7.02 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 4
Devontez Walker · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play - 5J. Dray · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +1.20 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
- 6
LaMareon James · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +0.65 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play - 7S. Kelemete · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +0.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 8
Riley Moss · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.08 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
M. Crabtree — SF · Receiving
M. Crabtree posted the highest total EPA (+17.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +1.35 EPA per play.
M. Crabtree's top snap (+4.32 EPA): (7:28) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 19. 19-yds YAC
Biggest single play (+7.04 EPA): Brian Hoyer — (2:06) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 15-M.Floyd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Brian Hoyer led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Brian Hoyer (Arizona Cardinals) · 39 dropbacks · 48.7% completion · -3.9% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -6.46 total EPA
- C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 31 dropbacks · 51.6% completion · +3.4% CPOE · +0.53 EPA/play · +16.53 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.085 | +0.082 |
| Offensive success rate | 41.7% | 40.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.166 | +0.499 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.138 | -0.103 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.082 | +0.085 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.0% | 58.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.09 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.08 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, -6.10 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, +6.96 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 — M. Crabtree (C. Kaepernick pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — M. Crabtree (C. Kaepernick pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr.
- Arizona Cardinals — M. Floyd (Brian Hoyer pass)
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
- San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 16 (Q1 5:37) — (5:37) 3-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 13 (Q2 13:47) — (13:47) 3-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 49 (Q2 7:28) — (7:28) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 19. 19-yds YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 7:20) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ARI 26 (Q3 11:10) — (11:10) 2-D.Akers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q3 6:02) — (6:02) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 3. 3-ys YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 5:58) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q4 13:02) — (13:02) 68-L.Davis reported in as eligible. 21-F.Gore right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 12:59) — 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 ARI 8 (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) 2-D.Akers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 37 (Q4 2:06) — (2:06) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 15-M.Floyd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 1:59) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 7:28) — (7:28) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 19. 19-yds YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 9:09) — (9:09) 2-D.Akers 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 0:29) — (:29) 2-D.Akers 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 12:52) — (12:52) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 15-M.Crabtree to ARI 29 for 28 yards (39-J.Sanders). Caught at SF46. 25-yds YAC
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 3:17) — (3:17) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 15-M.Floyd to SF 47 for 34 yards (29-C.Culliver). Caught at ARI 49. 4-yd YAC
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 2:06) — (2:06) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 15-M.Floyd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 7:28) — (7:28) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 19. 19-yds YAC
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 12:59) — (12:59) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass short right to 15-M.Floyd to ARI 25 for 5 yards (91-R.McDonald) [99-Ald.Smith]. FUMBLES (91-R.McDonald), RECOVERED by SF-31-D.Whitner at ARI 34. 31-D.Whitner to ARI 34
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 6:07) — (6:07) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep left intended for 11-L.Fitzgerald INTERCEPTED by 25-T.Brown at SF 43. 25-T.Brown ran ob at ARI 45 for 12 yards. PENALTY on SF-99-Ald.Smith, Unnecessary
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 5:37 · SF 16 · Score 3-0
(5:37) 3-J.Feely 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 13:47 · SF 13 · Score 6-0
(13:47) 3-J.Feely 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 7:28 · ARI 49 · Score 6-6
(7:28) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 19. 19-yds YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 7:20 · ARI 2 · Score 6-7
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 11:10 · ARI 26 · Score 6-10
(11:10) 2-D.Akers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 6:02 · ARI 7 · Score 6-16
(6:02) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 15-M.Crabtree for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 3. 3-ys YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 5:58 · ARI 2 · Score 6-17
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 13:02 · ARI 2 · Score 6-23
(13:02) 68-L.Davis reported in as eligible. 21-F.Gore right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 12:59 · ARI 2 · Score 6-24
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 9:10 · ARI 8 · Score 6-27
(9:10) 2-D.Akers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 2:06 · SF 37 · Score 12-27
(2:06) (Shotgun) 6-B.Hoyer pass deep right to 15-M.Floyd for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 1:59 · SF 2 · Score 13-27
3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
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.
- M. Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Brian Hoyer (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- C. Kaepernick (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers on 2012-12-30?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-13 in Week 17, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 3, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 0, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 7, San Francisco 49ers 10; Final: Arizona Cardinals 13, San Francisco 49ers 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Crabtree (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q2 7:28) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Crabtree (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q3 6:02) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q4 13:02) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — M. Floyd (B. Hoyer pass) (Q4 2:06) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q1 5:37, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q2 13:47, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q3 11:10, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q4 9:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
Brian Hoyer (Arizona Cardinals), 48.7% completion, -3.9% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -6.46 total passing EPA. C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 51.6% completion, +3.4% CPOE, +0.53 EPA per dropback, +16.53 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
M. Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.54 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+4.32 EPA): (7:28) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 19. 19-yds YAC.
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 5-10 Now 5-11 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 10-4 Now 11-4 W
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