Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 16–10 New York Giants
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 9–7 New York Giants at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Kaepernick
- Top passer
- E. Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:16) 21-F.Gore left guard to NYG 19 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, touched at NYG 22, RECOVERED …
- Game date
- 2014-11-16
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the New York Giants 16–10 on 2014-11-16. C. Kaepernick posted a game-high +9.18 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +9.18 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play - 2
A. Boldin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.37 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play - 3
M. Crabtree · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.64 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play - 4
L. Donnell · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play - 5

Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play - 6
S. Johnson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play - 7
Blake Miller · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play - 8
H. Hynoski · New York Giants · Rushing · +0.50 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.50 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 (+9.18) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.
C. Kaepernick's top snap (+4.44 EPA): (11:52) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 15-M.Crabtree for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-6.88 EPA): Frank Gore Jr. — (9:16) 21-F.Gore left guard to NYG 19 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, touched at NYG 22, RECOVERED by NYG-31-Z.Bowman at NYG 31. 31-Z.Bowman to NYG 37 for 6 yards (74-J.Staley). Officially, a rush for -6 yards
Quarterback report card
E. Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 49 dropbacks · 44.9% completion · -11.1% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -14.95 total EPA
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 33 dropbacks · 45.5% completion · -9.0% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +9.18 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.096 | -0.224 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.2% | 37.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.170 | -0.305 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.219 | -0.341 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.224 | +0.096 |
| Defensive success rate | 62.5% | 59.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.10 vs -0.22), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.10 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: -0.22 EPA/play (10th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 12 drives, -17.94 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, -7.85 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
New York Giants — L. Donnell (E. Manning pass)
San Francisco 49ers — M. Crabtree (C. Kaepernick pass)
Field goals
San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson 
New York Giants — Ji'Ayir Brown
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. New York Giants found the end zone from the SF 19 (Q1 7:02) — (7:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 84-L.Donnell for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 6:54) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NYG 13 (Q1 1:03) — (1:03) 9-P.Dawson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NYG 19 (Q2 10:21) — (10:21) 9-P.Dawson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NYG 26 (Q2 7:34) — (7:34) 9-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYG 48 (Q3 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 15-M.Crabtree for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 11:38) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SF 25 (Q3 8:23).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New York Giants (Q2 8:32) — (8:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 13-O.Beckham INTERCEPTED by 50-C.Borland at NYG 41. 50-C.Borland to NYG 29 for 12 yards (83-P.Parker).
- New York Giants (Q4 5:12) — (5:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 13-O.Beckham to SF 4 for 37 yards (20-P.Cox). San Francisco challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on th
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 9:16) — (9:16) 21-F.Gore left guard to NYG 19 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, touched at NYG 22, RECOVERED by NYG-31-Z.Bowman at NYG 31. 31-Z.Bowman to NYG 37 for 6 yards (74-J.Staley). Officially, a rush for -6 yards
- New York Giants (Q4 4:50) — (4:50) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 83-P.Parker INTERCEPTED by 50-C.Borland (36-D.Johnson) at SF 2. 50-C.Borland to SF 2 for no gain (83-P.Parker).
- New York Giants (Q2 4:42) — (4:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right intended for 82-R.Randle INTERCEPTED by 57-M.Wilhoite at SF 14. 57-M.Wilhoite to SF 15 for 1 yard (77-J.Jerry). Penalty on NYG-71-C.Brown, Ill
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 9:16) — (9:16) 21-F.Gore left guard to NYG 19 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, touched at NYG 22, RECOVERED by NYG-31-Z.Bowman at NYG 31. 31-Z.Bowman to NYG 37 for 6 yards (74-J.Staley). Officially, a rush for -6 yards
- New York Giants (Q2 8:32) — (8:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle intended for 13-O.Beckham INTERCEPTED by 50-C.Borland at NYG 41. 50-C.Borland to NYG 29 for 12 yards (83-P.Parker).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 11:52) — (11:52) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 15-M.Crabtree for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q4 9:48) — (9:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 82-R.Randle INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Culliver [59-A.Lynch] at SF 20. 29-C.Culliver to SF 21 for 1 yard (82-R.Randle).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 7:02 · SF 19 · Score 0-6
(7:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 84-L.Donnell for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 6:54 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 1:03 · NYG 13 · Score 3-7
(1:03) 9-P.Dawson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 10:21 · NYG 19 · Score 6-7
(10:21) 9-P.Dawson 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 7:34 · NYG 26 · Score 9-7
(7:34) 9-P.Dawson 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 11:52 · NYG 48 · Score 15-7
(11:52) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 15-M.Crabtree for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 11:38 · NYG 2 · Score 16-7
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 8:23 · SF 25 · Score 16-10
(8:23) 3-J.Brown 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford. Penalty on SF-36-D.Johnson, Running Into the Kicker, 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.
- C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- E. Manning (NYG) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs New York Giants on 2014-11-16?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the New York Giants 16-10 in Week 11, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs New York Giants?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 3, New York Giants 7; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 6, New York Giants 0; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, New York Giants 3; Final: San Francisco 49ers 16, New York Giants 10.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs New York Giants?
New York Giants touchdown — L. Donnell (E. Manning pass) (Q1 7:02) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Crabtree (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q3 11:52) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 1:03, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 10:21, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 7:34, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — J. Brown (Q3 8:23, 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 York Giants?
E. Manning (New York Giants), 44.9% completion, -11.1% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -14.95 total passing EPA. C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 45.5% completion, -9.0% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +9.18 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs New York Giants?
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.18 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+4.44 EPA): (11:52) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 15-M.Crabtree for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was San Francisco 49ers vs New York Giants a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. San Francisco 49ers won 16-10 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 5-4 Now 6-4 W
New York Giants
Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L