Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 27–24 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 21–10 New Orleans Saints at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jimmy Graham
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right intended for 12-M.Colston INTERCEPTED by 41-A.…
- Game date
- 2014-11-09
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the New Orleans Saints 27–24 on 2014-11-09. Jimmy Graham posted a game-high +4.80 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 27 |
 New Orleans Saints | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
(13:05) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(4:24) 28-C.Hyde left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(:08) 3-S.Graham 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(9:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-B.Cooks for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 31, YAC 0
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(4:51) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 81-A.Boldin for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, YAC 0 The Replay Official challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(2:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 80-J.Graham for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 11, YAC 0
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(1:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
(:49) 9-P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(5:18) 9-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
NONew Orleans SaintsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 13:05TD Frank Gore Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- NO 4
- Score
- 6-0
(13:05) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 13:01XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 7-0
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 4:24TD CHC. HydePoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 9
- Score
- 13-0
(4:24) 28-C.Hyde left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 4:17XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 14-0
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q1 0:08FG SGS. GrahamPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 22
- Score
- 14-3
(:08) 3-S.Graham 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 9:19TD Brandin CooksPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 31
- Score
- 14-9
(9:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-B.Cooks for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 31, YAC 0
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 9:13XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 14-10
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 4:51TD ABA. BoldinPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 20-10
(4:51) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 81-A.Boldin for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, YAC 0 The Replay Official challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 4:45XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 21-10
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 2:55TD Points+6
- Yard line
- SF 11
- Score
- 21-16
(2:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 80-J.Graham for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 11, YAC 0
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q3 2:49XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 21-17
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 1:55TD Points+6
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 21-23
(1:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 1:52XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 21-24
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 0:49FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 27
- Score
- 24-24
(:49) 9-P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
OT 5:18FG PDP. DawsonPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 17
- Score
- 27-24
(5:18) 9-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Jimmy Graham · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.80 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
- 2Brandin Cooks · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 3S. Johnson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.36 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 4C. Hyde · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +3.28 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 5A. Boldin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 6D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +2.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
- 7M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.30 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 8E. Lorig · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.80 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.80 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
Jimmy Graham — NO · Receiving
Jimmy Graham posted the highest total EPA (+4.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +0.37 EPA per play.
Jimmy Graham's top snap (-2.96 EPA): (:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Culliver at SF 0. 29-C.Culliver to SF 29 for 29 yards (10-B.Cooks).
Biggest single play (-5.06 EPA): D. Brees — (14:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right intended for 12-M.Colston INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Bethea at NO 41. 41-A.Bethea to NO 19 for 22 yards (10-B.Cooks).
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) · 50 dropbacks · 56.0% completion · -5.4% CPOE · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.92 total EPA
- C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 38 dropbacks · 36.8% completion · -13.3% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -3.67 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.010 | -0.075 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.3% | 38.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.097 | -0.058 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.085 | -0.025 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.075 | +0.010 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.4% | 55.7% |
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 (51st percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: -0.07 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 15 drives, -7.60 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, -0.85 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 — Frank Gore Jr.
- San Francisco 49ers — C. Hyde
- New Orleans Saints — Brandin Cooks (D. Brees pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — A. Boldin (C. Kaepernick pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass)
- New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- New Orleans Saints — S. Graham
- San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
- 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 14–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q1 13:05) — (13:05) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 13:01) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NO 9 (Q1 4:24) — (4:24) 28-C.Hyde left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 4:17) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the SF 22 (Q1 0:08) — (:08) 3-S.Graham 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 31 (Q2 9:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-B.Cooks for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 31, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 9:13) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q2 4:51); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 4:45) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 11 (Q3 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 80-J.Graham for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 11, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 2:49) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–3. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 1:52) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NO 27 (Q4 0:49) — (:49) 9-P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Overtime: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NO 17 (OT 5:18) — (5:18) 9-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree to NO 27 for 51 yards (24-C.White). Pass 48, YAC 3
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short left to 12-M.Colston to SF 10 for 24 yards (29-C.Culliver). Pass 5, YAC 19
- New Orleans Saints (OT 5:28) — (5:28) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 10 for -5 yards (55-A.Brooks). FUMBLES (55-A.Brooks), RECOVERED by SF-50-C.Borland at NO 17. 50-C.Borland to NO 17 for no gain (39-T.Cadet). The Replay Official
- San Francisco 49ers (OT 7:50) — (7:50) 4-A.Lee punts 51 yards to NO 9, Center-86-K.Nelson, fair catch by 10-B.Cooks.
- San Francisco 49ers (OT 8:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick sacked at SF 40 for -7 yards (53-R.Humber).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right intended for 12-M.Colston INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Bethea at NO 41. 41-A.Bethea to NO 19 for 22 yards (10-B.Cooks).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick sacked at SF 40 for -4 yards (75-T.Walker). FUMBLES (75-T.Walker), RECOVERED by NO-94-C.Jordan at SF 42. 94-C.Jordan to SF 42 for no gain (77-M.Iupati).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 3:32) — (3:32) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-B.Cooks to SF 38 for 40 yards (26-T.Brock) [94-J.Smith]. Pass 38, YAC 2
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:34) — (1:34) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle to 15-M.Crabtree to NO 27 for 51 yards (24-C.White). Pass 48, YAC 3
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 13:05 · NO 4 · Score 6-0
(13:05) (Shotgun) 21-F.Gore left end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 13:01 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 4:24 · NO 9 · Score 13-0
(4:24) 28-C.Hyde left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 4:17 · NO 2 · Score 14-0
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee. - New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 0:08 · SF 22 · Score 14-3
(:08) 3-S.Graham 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 9:19 · SF 31 · Score 14-9
(9:19) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep right to 10-B.Cooks for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 31, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 9:13 · SF 2 · Score 14-10
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 4:51 · NO 15 · Score 20-10
(4:51) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 81-A.Boldin for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 15, YAC 0 The Replay Official challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the fiel - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 4:45 · NO 2 · Score 21-10
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 2:55 · SF 11 · Score 21-16
(2:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 80-J.Graham for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 11, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 2:49 · SF 2 · Score 21-17
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 1:55 · SF 2 · Score 21-23
(1:55) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 80-J.Graham for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 2, YAC 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 1:52 · SF 2 · Score 21-24
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 0:49 · NO 27 · Score 24-24
(:49) 9-P.Dawson 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — OT 5:18 · NO 17 · Score 27-24
(5:18) 9-P.Dawson 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, 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.
- Jimmy Graham (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints on 2014-11-09?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the New Orleans Saints 27-24 in Week 10, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 14, New Orleans Saints 3; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 7, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, New Orleans Saints 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 3, New Orleans Saints 7; Q5: San Francisco 49ers 3, New Orleans Saints 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 27, New Orleans Saints 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q1 13:05) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Hyde (Q1 4:24) New Orleans Saints touchdown — B. Cooks (D. Brees pass) (Q2 9:19) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Boldin (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q2 4:51) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q3 2:55) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q4 1:55) New Orleans Saints field goal — S. Graham (Q1 0:08, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 0:49, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (OT 5:18, 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), 56.0% completion, -5.4% CPOE, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.92 total passing EPA. C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 36.8% completion, -13.3% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -3.67 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?
Jimmy Graham (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.80 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (-2.96 EPA): (:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass deep left intended for 80-J.Graham INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Culliver at SF 0. 29-C.Culliver to SF 29 for 29 yards (10-B.Cooks)..
Was San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. San Francisco 49ers won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 4-4 Now 5-4 W
New Orleans Saints
Entered 4-4 Now 4-5 L
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