Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 23–20 Green Bay Packers
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 13–10 Green Bay Packers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- M. Crabtree
- Top passer
- C. Kaepernick
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:23) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right intended for 85-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 38-T.William…
- Game date
- 2014-01-05
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 23–20 on 2014-01-05. M. Crabtree posted a game-high +8.71 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | |
| 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +8.71 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play - 2
C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +5.94 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play - 3
Jack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play - 4
Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +5.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.58 EPA/play - 5
C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +4.66 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play - 6

Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +3.68 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play - 7
J. Kuhn · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play - 8
A. Dixon · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.23 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 (+8.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.67 EPA per play.
M. Crabtree's top snap (+4.68 EPA): (10:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 15-M.Crabtree to GB 4 for 31 yards (33-M.Hyde).
Biggest single play (-4.97 EPA): C. Kaepernick — (13:23) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right intended for 85-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams at GB 13. 38-T.Williams to GB 30 for 17 yards (7-C.Kaepernick).
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) · 34 dropbacks · 47.1% completion · -1.3% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +4.66 total EPA
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +10.2% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.68 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.122 | +0.036 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.7% | 55.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.137 | +0.115 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.168 | -0.070 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.036 | -0.122 |
| Defensive success rate | 44.3% | 51.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.12 EPA/play (79th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: +0.04 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +2.81 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 9 drives, +9.54 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Green Bay Packers — Jack Nelson (Aaron Rodgers pass) 
San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr.
Green Bay Packers — J. Kuhn
San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (C. Kaepernick pass)
Field goals
San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby 
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby
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 6–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the GB 4 (Q1 9:04) — (9:04) 9-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the GB 7 (Q1 2:20) — (2:20) 9-P.Dawson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 5 (Q2 5:56) — (5:56) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 5:50) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 10 (Q2 2:54) — (2:54) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 2:48) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the SF 17 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 2-M.Crosby 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q4 12:09) — (12:09) 30-J.Kuhn left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 12:06) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 28 (Q4 10:37) — (10:37) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 10:31) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the SF 6 (Q4 5:09) — (5:09) 2-M.Crosby 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the GB 15 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 9-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. Penalty on GB-31-D.House, Defensive Offside, declined..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 13:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb to SF 4 for 26 yards (20-P.Cox).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 9-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. Penalty on GB-31-D.House, Defensive Offside, declined.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:46) — (2:46) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 21-F.Gore to GB 40 for 11 yards (59-B.Jones).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 4:09) — (4:09) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 15-M.Crabtree to SF 48 for 17 yards (33-M.Hyde).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 10:37) — (10:37) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 13:23) — (13:23) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right intended for 85-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 38-T.Williams at GB 13. 38-T.Williams to GB 30 for 17 yards (7-C.Kaepernick).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 10:06) — (10:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 15-M.Crabtree to GB 4 for 31 yards (33-M.Hyde).
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 13:28) — (13:28) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb to SF 4 for 26 yards (20-P.Cox).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 10:37) — (10:37) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 9:04 · GB 4 · Score 3-0
(9:04) 9-P.Dawson 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 2:20 · GB 7 · Score 6-0
(2:20) 9-P.Dawson 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 5:56 · SF 5 · Score 6-6
(5:56) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 5:50 · SF 2 · Score 6-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 2:54 · GB 10 · Score 12-7
(2:54) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore left guard for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 2:48 · GB 2 · Score 13-7
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · SF 17 · Score 13-10
(:04) 2-M.Crosby 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 12:09 · SF 1 · Score 13-16
(12:09) 30-J.Kuhn left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 12:06 · SF 2 · Score 13-17
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 10:37 · GB 28 · Score 19-17
(10:37) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 85-V.Davis for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 10:31 · GB 2 · Score 20-17
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 5:09 · SF 6 · Score 20-20
(5:09) 2-M.Crosby 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · GB 15 · Score 23-20
(:03) 9-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. Penalty on GB-31-D.House, Defensive Offside, declined.
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.
- M. Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers on 2014-01-05?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 23-20 in Week 18, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 6, Green Bay Packers 0; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 7, Green Bay Packers 10; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 10, Green Bay Packers 10; Final: San Francisco 49ers 23, Green Bay Packers 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers?
Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 5:56) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q2 2:54) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Kuhn (Q4 12:09) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q4 10:37) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 9:04, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 2:20, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 5:09, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (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 Green Bay Packers?
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 47.1% completion, -1.3% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +4.66 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 53.1% completion, +10.2% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.68 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers?
M. Crabtree (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.71 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+4.68 EPA): (10:06) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 15-M.Crabtree to GB 4 for 31 yards (33-M.Hyde)..
Was San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers 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 12-4 Now 13-4 W
Green Bay Packers
Entered 8-7 Now 8-8 L