Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 23–10 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 13–10 Carolina Panthers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Kaepernick
- Top passer
- C. Newton
- Biggest EPA play
- (6:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 11-B.LaFell INTERCEPTED by 52-P.…
- Game date
- 2014-01-12
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Carolina Panthers 23–10 on 2014-01-12. C. Kaepernick posted a game-high +14.67 total EPA in the passing.
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 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
 Carolina Panthers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers(9:18) 9-P.Dawson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(4:38) 9-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(13:47) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(4:47) 9-G.Gano 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
(:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete short right to 85-V.Davis. PENALTY on SF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 1. The Replay Assistant challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on SF head coach.
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(8:59) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(7:46) 9-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
CARCarolina PanthersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:18FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 31
- Score
- 3-0
(9:18) 9-P.Dawson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 4:38FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 6-0
(4:38) 9-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 13:47TD Points+6
- Yard line
- SF 31
- Score
- 6-6
(13:47) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 13:40XP Graham GanoPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 6-7
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 4:47FG Graham GanoPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 7
- Score
- 6-10
(4:47) 9-G.Gano 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:14TD VDV. DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 12-10
(:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete short right to 85-V.Davis. PENALTY on SF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 1. The Replay Assistant challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Penalty on SF head coach.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:05XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 13-10
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 8:59TD CKC. KaepernickPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 4
- Score
- 19-10
(8:59) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 8:53XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 20-10
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 7:46FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 15
- Score
- 23-10
(7:46) 9-P.Dawson 34 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).
- 1C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +14.67 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
- 2A. Boldin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +11.54 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 3Shi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.63 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 4Q. Patton · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.88 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.88 EPA/play
- 5T. Ginn · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 6C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +1.81 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
- 7C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.54 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 8
Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.59 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
C. Kaepernick — SF · Passing
C. Kaepernick posted the highest total EPA (+14.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.
C. Kaepernick's top snap (+3.65 EPA): (10:18) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 81-A.Boldin to CAR 2 for 45 yards (41-C.Munnerlyn).
Biggest single play (-4.65 EPA): C. Newton — (6:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 11-B.LaFell INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis [99-A.Smith] at CAR 45. 52-P.Willis to CAR 46 for -1 yards.
Quarterback report card
C. Newton led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 34 dropbacks · 47.1% completion · +3.9% CPOE · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.81 total EPA
- C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 32 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -2.4% CPOE · +0.46 EPA/play · +14.67 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.194 | -0.013 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.0% | 59.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.389 | +0.053 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.015 | -0.207 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.013 | -0.194 |
| Defensive success rate | 40.6% | 55.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.19 EPA/play (92nd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: -0.01 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 9 drives, -0.90 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 8 drives, +15.49 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Carolina Panthers — Shi Smith (C. Newton pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (C. Kaepernick pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — C. Kaepernick
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
- San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
- Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano
- 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 CAR 31 (Q1 9:18) — (9:18) 9-P.Dawson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the CAR 15 (Q1 4:38) — (4:38) 9-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SF 31 (Q2 13:47) — (13:47) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 13:40) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the SF 7 (Q2 4:47) — (4:47) 9-G.Gano 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q2 0:14); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CAR 1 (Q2 0:05) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CAR 4 (Q3 8:59) — (8:59) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 8:53) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the CAR 15 (Q4 7:46) — (7:46) 9-P.Dawson 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 6:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 11-B.LaFell INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis [99-A.Smith] at CAR 45. 52-P.Willis to CAR 46 for -1 yards.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:51) — (1:51) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep left to 15-M.Crabtree to CAR 29 for 20 yards (23-M.White) [76-G.Hardy].
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 1-C.Newton up the middle to SF 1 for no gain (55-A.Brooks). Geoff Hangartner reports as eligible
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 13:47) — (13:47) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete short right to 81-A.Boldin. PENALTY on CAR-29-D.Florence, Defensive Pass Interference, 8 yards, enforced at CAR 9 - No Play.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 6:27) — (6:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 11-B.LaFell INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis [99-A.Smith] at CAR 45. 52-P.Willis to CAR 46 for -1 yards.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 4:34) — (4:34) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep right intended for 88-G.Olsen INTERCEPTED by 31-D.Whitner at SF 9. 31-D.Whitner ran ob at SF 27 for 18 yards (70-T.Wharton).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 10:18) — (10:18) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 81-A.Boldin to CAR 2 for 45 yards (41-C.Munnerlyn).
- Carolina Panthers (Q2 13:47) — (13:47) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 9:18 · CAR 31 · Score 3-0
(9:18) 9-P.Dawson 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 4:38 · CAR 15 · Score 6-0
(4:38) 9-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 13:47 · SF 31 · Score 6-6
(13:47) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 13:40 · SF 2 · Score 6-7
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 4:47 · SF 7 · Score 6-10
(4:47) 9-G.Gano 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 0:14 · CAR 1 · Score 12-10
(:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete short right to 85-V.Davis. PENALTY on SF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 1. The Replay Assistant challenged the incomplete - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 0:05 · CAR 1 · Score 13-10
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 8:59 · CAR 4 · Score 19-10
(8:59) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 8:53 · CAR 2 · Score 20-10
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 7:46 · CAR 15 · Score 23-10
(7:46) 9-P.Dawson 34 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.
- C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C. Newton (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers on 2014-01-12?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Carolina Panthers 23-10 in Wild Card, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 6, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 7, Carolina Panthers 10; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, Carolina Panthers 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 3, Carolina Panthers 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 23, Carolina Panthers 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers?
Carolina Panthers touchdown — S. Smith (C. Newton pass) (Q2 13:47) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q2 0:14) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Kaepernick (Q3 8:59) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 9:18, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 4:38, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 4:47, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 7:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers?
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 47.1% completion, +3.9% CPOE, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.81 total passing EPA. C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 46.9% completion, -2.4% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +14.67 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers?
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.67 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+3.65 EPA): (10:18) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 81-A.Boldin to CAR 2 for 45 yards (41-C.Munnerlyn)..
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 13-4 Now 14-4 W
Carolina Panthers
Entered 12-4 Now 12-5 L
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