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NFL · Week 6 · October 18, 2015 · 12 min read

Baltimore Ravens vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2015 Week 6 Recap

49ers defeat Ravens 25–20 in Week 6

C.Kaepernick led Fantasy Impact as 49ers prevailed in a 20–25 Week 6 finish.

Baltimore Ravens 20 1–5
Final 20–25
San Francisco 49ers 25 2–4 Winner
Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
20–25
Halftime
Baltimore Ravens 6–16 San Francisco 49ers
Top passer
Joe Flacco
FantasyHQ MVP
C.Kaepernick
Game date
October 18, 2015

Top fantasy performers · Ravens

  • Shi Smith
    Shi Smith 7 REC · 137 YDS · 1 TD +7.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Joe Flacco
    Joe Flacco 33/53 · 343 YDS · 2 TD +4.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Ckelby Givens 2 REC · 18 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • C.Kaepernick 16/35 · 337 YDS · 2 TD +13.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Blake Miller
    Blake Miller 3 REC · 89 YDS +6.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyron Smith
    Tyron Smith 3 REC · 96 YDS · 1 TD +4.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
San Francisco 49ers 25–20 Baltimore Ravens
Halftime
Baltimore Ravens 6–16 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
C. Kaepernick
Top passer
Joe Flacco
Biggest EPA play
(10:53) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left intended for 37-J.Allen INTERCEPTED by 20-K.Acker at SF …
Game date
2015-10-18

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Baltimore Ravens 25–20 on 2015-10-18. C. Kaepernick posted a game-high +13.43 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Baltimore Ravens0677020
San Francisco 49ers61036025

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

BALBaltimore Ravens
SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 7:05FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 35
    Score
    0-3

    (7:05) 9-P.Dawson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

  2. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 2:00FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 12
    Score
    0-6

    (2:00) 9-P.Dawson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

  3. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q2 13:21FG
    Justin Tucker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 4
    Score
    3-6

    (13:21) 9-J.Tucker 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  4. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 12:37TD
    Tyron Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 76
    Score
    3-12

    (12:37) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 82-T.Smith for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BAL-36, YAC-36.

  5. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 12:27XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    BAL 15
    Score
    3-13

    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

  6. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 8:09FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 8
    Score
    3-16

    (8:09) 9-P.Dawson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

  7. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q2 4:19FG
    Justin Tucker

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 18
    Score
    6-16

    (4:19) 9-J.Tucker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  8. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 7:39FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    BAL 24
    Score
    6-19

    (7:39) 9-P.Dawson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.

  9. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 2:36TD
    Shi Smith

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 34
    Score
    12-19

    (2:36) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught pass 5-yds deep in end zone. 0-yds YAC

  10. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q3 2:29XP
    Justin Tucker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 15
    Score
    13-19

    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

  11. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 10:59TD
    QPQ. Patton

    Points+6

    Yard line
    BAL 21
    Score
    13-25

    (10:59) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 11-Q.Patton for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-Z.Smith].

  12. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 5:22TD
    KAK. Aiken

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    19-25

    (5:22) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 11-K.Aiken for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. BALBaltimore Ravens
    Q4 5:14XP
    Justin Tucker

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 15
    Score
    20-25

    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +13.43 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
  2. 2Shi SmithShi Smith · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +7.82 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
  3. 3Blake MillerBlake Miller · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.14 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
  4. 4Joe FlaccoJoe Flacco · Baltimore Ravens · Passing · +4.54 total EPA · 53 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
  5. 5Tyron SmithTyron Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.25 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
  6. 6Q. Patton · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
  7. 7A. Boldin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
  8. 8Ckelby Givens · Baltimore Ravens · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.08 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 (+13.43) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.

C. Kaepernick's top snap (+6.31 EPA): (12:37) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 82-T.Smith for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BAL-36, YAC-36.

Biggest single play (-6.76 EPA): Joe Flacco — (10:53) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left intended for 37-J.Allen INTERCEPTED by 20-K.Acker at SF 17. 20-K.Acker to BAL 38 for 45 yards (73-M.Yanda).

Quarterback report card

Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Baltimore Ravens, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Joe FlaccoJoe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens) · 53 dropbacks · 62.3% completion · +2.8% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +4.54 total EPA
  • C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 35 dropbacks · 45.7% completion · -1.6% CPOE · +0.38 EPA/play · +13.43 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatBaltimore RavensSan Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play+0.013+0.076
Offensive success rate51.0%32.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.086+0.384
Rush EPA/play-0.121-0.362
Defensive EPA/play-0.076-0.013
Defensive success rate67.6%49.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Baltimore Ravens: +0.01 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • San Francisco 49ers: +0.08 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Baltimore Ravens: 11 drives, +1.29 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +5.62 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

  • Tyron SmithSan Francisco 49ers — Tyron Smith (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q2 12:37)
  • Shi SmithBaltimore Ravens — Shi Smith (Joe Flacco pass) (Q3 2:36)
  • San Francisco 49ers — Q. Patton (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q4 10:59)
  • Baltimore Ravens — K. Aiken (Joe Flacco pass) (Q4 5:22)

Field goals

  • San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q1 7:05)
  • San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q1 2:00)
  • Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q2 13:21)
  • San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q2 8:09)
  • Justin TuckerBaltimore Ravens — Justin Tucker (Q2 4:19)
  • San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q3 7:39)
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 BAL 35 (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) 9-P.Dawson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the BAL 12 (Q1 2:00) — (2:00) 9-P.Dawson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–6. Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the SF 4 (Q2 13:21) — (13:21) 9-J.Tucker 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the BAL 76 (Q2 12:37) — (12:37) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 82-T.Smith for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BAL-36, YAC-36.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the BAL 15 (Q2 12:27) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the BAL 8 (Q2 8:09) — (8:09) 9-P.Dawson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Baltimore Ravens connected on a field goal from the SF 18 (Q2 4:19) — (4:19) 9-J.Tucker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The third quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the BAL 24 (Q3 7:39) — (7:39) 9-P.Dawson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the SF 34 (Q3 2:36) — (2:36) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught pass 5-yds deep in end zone. 0-yds YAC; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 2:29) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

The fourth quarter: Baltimore Ravens won the period 7–6. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the BAL 21 (Q4 10:59) — (10:59) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 11-Q.Patton for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-Z.Smith].; Baltimore Ravens found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q4 5:22) — (5:22) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 11-K.Aiken for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Baltimore Ravens added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 5:14) — 9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass incomplete deep right to 89-S.Smith (35-E.Reid). [WPA -20.7% · EPA -1.51]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 12:37) — (12:37) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 82-T.Smith for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BAL-36, YAC-36. [WPA +14.8% · EPA +6.31]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:15) — (1:15) 5-B.Pinion punts 52 yards to end zone, Center-86-K.Nelson, Touchback. [WPA -13.3% · EPA -0.33]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q3 2:36) — (2:36) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught pass 5-yds deep in end zone. 0-yds YAC [WPA +11.9% · EPA +4.03]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q4 5:22) — (5:22) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 11-K.Aiken for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.3% · EPA +3.86]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Baltimore Ravens (Q3 10:53) — (10:53) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left intended for 37-J.Allen INTERCEPTED by 20-K.Acker at SF 17. 20-K.Acker to BAL 38 for 45 yards (73-M.Yanda). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -6.76]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 12:37) — (12:37) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 82-T.Smith for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BAL-36, YAC-36. [WPA +14.8% · EPA +6.31]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q2 11:40) — (11:40) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 11-K.Aiken INTERCEPTED by 57-M.Wilhoite at BAL 29. 57-M.Wilhoite to BAL 29 for no gain (11-K.Aiken). [WPA -5.9% · EPA -4.07]
  • Baltimore Ravens (Q3 2:36) — (2:36) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught pass 5-yds deep in end zone. 0-yds YAC [WPA +11.9% · EPA +4.03]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 7:05 · BAL 35 · Score 0-3
    (7:05) 9-P.Dawson 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
  2. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 2:00 · BAL 12 · Score 0-6
    (2:00) 9-P.Dawson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
  3. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 13:21 · SF 4 · Score 3-6
    (13:21) 9-J.Tucker 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  4. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 12:37 · BAL 76 · Score 3-12
    (12:37) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 82-T.Smith for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BAL-36, YAC-36.
  5. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 12:27 · BAL 15 · Score 3-13
    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
  6. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 8:09 · BAL 8 · Score 3-16
    (8:09) 9-P.Dawson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
  7. Baltimore Ravens FG (+3) — Q2 4:19 · SF 18 · Score 6-16
    (4:19) 9-J.Tucker 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  8. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 7:39 · BAL 24 · Score 6-19
    (7:39) 9-P.Dawson 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
  9. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q3 2:36 · SF 34 · Score 12-19
    (2:36) 5-J.Flacco pass deep left to 89-S.Smith for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught pass 5-yds deep in end zone. 0-yds YAC
  10. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q3 2:29 · SF 15 · Score 13-19
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.
  11. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 10:59 · BAL 21 · Score 13-25
    (10:59) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 11-Q.Patton for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-Z.Smith].
  12. Baltimore Ravens TD (+6) — Q4 5:22 · SF 2 · Score 19-25
    (5:22) (Shotgun) 5-J.Flacco pass short right to 11-K.Aiken for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Baltimore Ravens XP (+1) — Q4 5:14 · SF 15 · Score 20-25
    9-J.Tucker extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-S.Koch.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers on 2015-10-18?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Baltimore Ravens 25-20 in Week 6, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: Baltimore Ravens 0, San Francisco 49ers 6; Q2: Baltimore Ravens 6, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q3: Baltimore Ravens 7, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q4: Baltimore Ravens 7, San Francisco 49ers 6; Final: Baltimore Ravens 20, San Francisco 49ers 25.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Smith (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q2 12:37) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — S. Smith (J. Flacco pass) (Q3 2:36) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — Q. Patton (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q4 10:59) Baltimore Ravens touchdown — K. Aiken (J. Flacco pass) (Q4 5:22) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 7:05, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 2:00, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 13:21, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 8:09, 3 pts) Baltimore Ravens field goal — J. Tucker (Q2 4:19, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 7:39, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers?

Joe Flacco (Baltimore Ravens), 62.3% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +4.54 total passing EPA. C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 45.7% completion, -1.6% CPOE, +0.38 EPA per dropback, +13.43 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers?

C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.43 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+6.31 EPA): (12:37) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 82-T.Smith for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at BAL-36, YAC-36..

Was Baltimore Ravens vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 5 points. San Francisco 49ers won 25-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Baltimore Ravens

Entered 1-4 Now 1-5 L

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 1-4 Now 2-4 W