Quick answer
- Winner
- New Orleans Saints
- Final score
- New Orleans Saints 23–20 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 10–14 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Boldin
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (12:23) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 55-A.…
- Game date
- 2013-11-17
Game summary
The New Orleans Saints beat the San Francisco 49ers 23–20 on 2013-11-17. A. Boldin posted a game-high +7.29 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
 New Orleans Saints | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
(:49) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 89-J.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 2
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(10:21) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 81-A.Boldin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, YAC 1
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(3:39) 9-P.Dawson 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(2:00) 45-J.Collins left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(10:58) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 17, YAC 0
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(13:27) 9-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(7:53) 5-G.Hartley 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(2:11) 5-G.Hartley 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(:03) 5-G.Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
NONew Orleans SaintsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 0:49TD Julian HillPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 3
- Score
- 0-6
(:49) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 89-J.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 2
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 0:44XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 0-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 10:21TD ABA. BoldinPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 11
- Score
- 6-7
(10:21) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 81-A.Boldin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, YAC 1
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 10:16XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-7
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 3:39FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 37
- Score
- 10-7
(3:39) 9-P.Dawson 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 2:00TD JCJ. CollinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 1
- Score
- 10-13
(2:00) 45-J.Collins left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:58XP GHG. HartleyPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 10-14
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:58TD VDV. DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 17
- Score
- 16-14
(10:58) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 17, YAC 0
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:52XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 17-14
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 13:27FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 11
- Score
- 20-14
(13:27) 9-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 7:53FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 3
- Score
- 20-17
(7:53) 5-G.Hartley 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:11FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 24
- Score
- 20-20
(2:11) 5-G.Hartley 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:03FG GHG. HartleyPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 13
- Score
- 20-23
(:03) 5-G.Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1A. Boldin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.29 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 2R. Meachem · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +5.74 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.87 EPA/play
- 3M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.71 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 4V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.67 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 5J. Collins · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +1.49 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
- 6D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +0.90 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
- 7P. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.53 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 8N. Toon · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.45 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
A. Boldin — SF · Receiving
A. Boldin posted the highest total EPA (+7.29) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.81 EPA per play.
A. Boldin's top snap (+2.42 EPA): (10:21) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 81-A.Boldin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, YAC 1
Biggest single play (-6.29 EPA): D. Brees — (12:23) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 55-A.Brooks at NO 44. 55-A.Brooks to NO 22 for 22 yards (64-Z.Strief). FUMBLES (64-Z.Strief), and recovers at NO 22
Quarterback report card
D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 45 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +3.9% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.90 total EPA
- C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 38 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -2.9% CPOE · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.16 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.027 | +0.035 |
| Offensive success rate | 35.1% | 52.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.004 | +0.020 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.325 | -0.022 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.035 | -0.027 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.6% | 64.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers +0.03, New Orleans Saints +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.03 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: +0.04 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +2.86 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, +2.05 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New Orleans Saints — Julian Hill (D. Brees pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — A. Boldin (C. Kaepernick pass)
- New Orleans Saints — J. Collins
- San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (C. Kaepernick pass)
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
- San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
- New Orleans Saints — G. Hartley
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q1 0:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 89-J.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 2; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 0:44) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NO 11 (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 81-A.Boldin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, YAC 1; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 10:16) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NO 37 (Q2 3:39) — (3:39) 9-P.Dawson 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 45-J.Collins left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 1:58) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NO 17 (Q3 10:58) — (10:58) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 17, YAC 0; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 10:52) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 9–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NO 11 (Q4 13:27) — (13:27) 9-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the SF 3 (Q4 7:53) — (7:53) 5-G.Hartley 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the SF 24 (Q4 2:11) — (2:11) 5-G.Hartley 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the SF 13 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 5-G.Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 12:23) — (12:23) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 55-A.Brooks at NO 44. 55-A.Brooks to NO 22 for 22 yards (64-Z.Strief). FUMBLES (64-Z.Strief), and recovers at NO 22
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 17-R.Meachem pushed ob at SF 25 for 44 yards (22-C.Rogers). Pass 10, YAC 34
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 5-G.Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 10:38) — (10:38) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 12-M.Colston to SF 6 for 26 yards (30-E.Wright). Pass 22, YAC 4
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 3:34) — 9-P.Dawson kicks 68 yards from SF 35 to NO -3. 39-T.Cadet pushed ob at SF 21 for 82 yards (26-T.Brock).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 12:23) — (12:23) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 55-A.Brooks at NO 44. 55-A.Brooks to NO 22 for 22 yards (64-Z.Strief). FUMBLES (64-Z.Strief), and recovers at NO 22
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 10:36) — (10:36) 4-A.Lee punts 37 yards to NO 11, Center-47-K.McDermott. 16-L.Moore MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by SF-41-R.Ventrone at NO 11. 41-R.Ventrone to NO 11 for no gain (16-L.Moore).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 5:02) — (5:02) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 17-R.Meachem pushed ob at SF 25 for 44 yards (22-C.Rogers). Pass 10, YAC 34
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 10:58) — (10:58) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 17, YAC 0
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 0:49 · SF 3 · Score 0-6
(:49) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 89-J.Hill for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 2 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 0:44 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 10:21 · NO 11 · Score 6-7
(10:21) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 81-A.Boldin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, YAC 1 - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 10:16 · NO 2 · Score 7-7
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 3:39 · NO 37 · Score 10-7
(3:39) 9-P.Dawson 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · SF 1 · Score 10-13
(2:00) 45-J.Collins left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 1:58 · SF 2 · Score 10-14
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 10:58 · NO 17 · Score 16-14
(10:58) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 17, YAC 0 - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 10:52 · NO 2 · Score 17-14
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 13:27 · NO 11 · Score 20-14
(13:27) 9-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 7:53 · SF 3 · Score 20-17
(7:53) 5-G.Hartley 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 2:11 · SF 24 · Score 20-20
(2:11) 5-G.Hartley 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · SF 13 · Score 20-23
(:03) 5-G.Hartley 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- A. Boldin (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints on 2013-11-17?
The New Orleans Saints beat the San Francisco 49ers 23-20 in Week 11, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 10, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, New Orleans Saints 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 3, New Orleans Saints 9; Final: San Francisco 49ers 20, New Orleans Saints 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?
New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Hill (D. Brees pass) (Q1 0:49) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Boldin (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q2 10:21) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Collins (Q2 2:00) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q3 10:58) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 3:39, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 13:27, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q4 7:53, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q4 2:11, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — G. Hartley (Q4 0:03, 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 Orleans Saints?
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 66.7% completion, +3.9% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.90 total passing EPA. C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 44.7% completion, -2.9% CPOE, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.16 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?
A. Boldin (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.29 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.42 EPA): (10:21) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 81-A.Boldin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 10, YAC 1.
Was San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 6-3 Now 6-4 L
New Orleans Saints
Entered 7-2 Now 8-2 W
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