Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 23–20 Arizona Cardinals
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 17–7 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A. Boldin
- Top passer
- C. Palmer
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:49) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 81-A.Boldin to ARI 3 for 63 yards (26-…
- Game date
- 2013-12-29
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 23–20 on 2013-12-29. A. Boldin posted a game-high +10.52 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 19 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
 Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers(10:41) 9-P.Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(8:39) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 81-A.Boldin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(:56) SF #67 and #68 report as eligible. 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(4:50) ARI #66 reports as eligible. 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 86-J.Ballard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. PENALTY on SF-25-T.Brown, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
(14:52) 4-J.Feely 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(3:28) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 12-A.Roberts for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(1:50) 9-P.Dawson 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(:34) 4-J.Feely 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(:02) 9-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona CardinalsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 10:41FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 8
- Score
- 3-0
(10:41) 9-P.Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 8:39TD ABA. BoldinPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 4
- Score
- 9-0
(8:39) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 81-A.Boldin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 8:33XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 10-0
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 0:56TD VDV. DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 3
- Score
- 16-0
(:56) SF #67 and #68 report as eligible. 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 0:52XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 17-0
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 4:50TD JBJ. BallardPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 1
- Score
- 17-6
(4:50) ARI #66 reports as eligible. 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 86-J.Ballard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 4:46XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 17-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. PENALTY on SF-25-T.Brown, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 14:52FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 31
- Score
- 17-10
(14:52) 4-J.Feely 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 3:28TD ARA. RobertsPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 34
- Score
- 17-16
(3:28) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 12-A.Roberts for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 3:20XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 17-17
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 1:50FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 38
- Score
- 20-17
(1:50) 9-P.Dawson 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 0:34FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 25
- Score
- 20-20
(:34) 4-J.Feely 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 0:02FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 22
- Score
- 23-20
(:02) 9-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1A. Boldin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +10.52 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 2C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +9.71 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 3C. Palmer · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +6.26 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 4A. Roberts · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +5.06 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 5R. Housler · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.94 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
- 6A. Dixon · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
- 7J. Ballard · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.54 EPA/play
- 8V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.43 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.49 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 (+10.52) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.96 EPA per play.
A. Boldin's top snap (+5.60 EPA): (1:49) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 81-A.Boldin to ARI 3 for 63 yards (26-R.Johnson; 21-P.Peterson).
Quarterback report card
C. Palmer led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals) · 50 dropbacks · 56.0% completion · -0.6% CPOE · +0.13 EPA/play · +6.26 total EPA
- C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +4.6% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +9.71 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | Arizona Cardinals |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.015 | -0.075 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.2% | 38.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.255 | +0.125 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.507 | -0.255 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.075 | +0.015 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.5% | 53.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.01 EPA/play (42nd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.07 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 14 drives, -6.84 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, -1.15 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 — A. Boldin (C. Kaepernick pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (C. Kaepernick pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Ballard (C. Palmer pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — A. Roberts (C. Palmer pass)
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
- San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Feely
- San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 17–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ARI 8 (Q1 10:41) — (10:41) 9-P.Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q1 8:39) — (8:39) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 81-A.Boldin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 8:33) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q1 0:56) — (:56) SF #67 and #68 report as eligible. 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 0:52) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q2 4:50) — (4:50) ARI #66 reports as eligible. 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 86-J.Ballard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 4:46).
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 13–6. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 31 (Q4 14:52) — (14:52) 4-J.Feely 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 34 (Q4 3:28); Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 3:20) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ARI 38 (Q4 1:50) — (1:50) 9-P.Dawson 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 25 (Q4 0:34) — (:34) 4-J.Feely 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ARI 22 (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 9-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 3:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 12-A.Roberts for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:02) — (:02) 9-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 11-Q.Patton to ARI 22 for 29 yards (20-A.Cason).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:50) — (1:50) 9-P.Dawson 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 1:23) — (1:23) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep middle to 84-R.Housler to ARI 45 for 24 yards (35-E.Reid). ARI-84-R.Housler was injured during the play. Timeout ARI due to injury to avoid 10-second run-off.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 1:49) — (1:49) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 81-A.Boldin to ARI 3 for 63 yards (26-R.Johnson; 21-P.Peterson).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 11:46) — (11:46) 28-R.Mendenhall up the middle to ARI 37 for 2 yards (53-N.Bowman). FUMBLES (53-N.Bowman), RECOVERED by SF-53-N.Bowman at ARI 37. 53-N.Bowman to ARI 37 for no gain (28-R.Mendenhall). The Replay
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 3:28) — (3:28) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 12-A.Roberts for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 9:55) — (9:55) 3-C.Palmer pass short middle intended for 15-M.Floyd INTERCEPTED by 53-N.Bowman at ARI 26. 53-N.Bowman to ARI 22 for 4 yards (74-P.Fanaika).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 10:41 · ARI 8 · Score 3-0
(10:41) 9-P.Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 8:39 · ARI 4 · Score 9-0
(8:39) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 81-A.Boldin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 8:33 · ARI 2 · Score 10-0
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 0:56 · ARI 3 · Score 16-0
(:56) SF #67 and #68 report as eligible. 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 0:52 · ARI 2 · Score 17-0
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 4:50 · SF 1 · Score 17-6
(4:50) ARI #66 reports as eligible. 3-C.Palmer pass short middle to 86-J.Ballard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 4:46 · SF 2 · Score 17-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. PENALTY on SF-25-T.Brown, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced between downs. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 14:52 · SF 31 · Score 17-10
(14:52) 4-J.Feely 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 3:28 · SF 34 · Score 17-16
(3:28) (Shotgun) 3-C.Palmer pass deep left to 12-A.Roberts for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 3:20 · SF 2 · Score 17-17
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 1:50 · ARI 38 · Score 20-17
(1:50) 9-P.Dawson 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 0:34 · SF 25 · Score 20-20
(:34) 4-J.Feely 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 0:02 · ARI 22 · Score 23-20
(:02) 9-P.Dawson 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, 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.
- 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.
- C. Kaepernick (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals on 2013-12-29?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 23-20 in Week 17, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 17, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 0, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 6, Arizona Cardinals 13; Final: San Francisco 49ers 23, Arizona Cardinals 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Boldin (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q1 8:39) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q1 0:56) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Ballard (C. Palmer pass) (Q2 4:50) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Roberts (C. Palmer pass) (Q4 3:28) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 10:41, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q4 14:52, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 1:50, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — J. Feely (Q4 0:34, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 0:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?
C. Palmer (Arizona Cardinals), 56.0% completion, -0.6% CPOE, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +6.26 total passing EPA. C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 55.3% completion, +4.6% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +9.71 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?
A. Boldin (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.52 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+5.60 EPA): (1:49) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 81-A.Boldin to ARI 3 for 63 yards (26-R.Johnson; 21-P.Peterson)..
Was San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. San Francisco 49ers won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 11-4 Now 12-4 W
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 10-5 Now 10-6 L
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