Quick answer
- Winner
- Arizona Cardinals
- Final score
- Arizona Cardinals 33–21 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- Tied 7–7 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- L. Fitzgerald
- Top passer
- Blaine Gabbert
- Biggest EPA play
- 7-C.Catanzaro kicks 62 yards from ARI 35 to SF 3. 43-C.Davis to SF 14 for 11 yards (80-I.M…
- Game date
- 2016-10-06
Game summary
The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 33–21 on 2016-10-06. L. Fitzgerald posted a game-high +6.08 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals(4:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 17-J.Kerley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 4. 4-yds YAC
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
(1:46) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 4. 4-yds YAC
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.
(12:50) 31-D.Johnson right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.
(7:43) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF -5. 0-yds YAC
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.
(1:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Hyde up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
(13:44) 7-C.Catanzaro 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.
(4:46) 31-D.Johnson right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.
(1:56) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
(1:22) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert sacked in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (93-C.Campbell).
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 4:17TD JKJ. KerleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 9
- Score
- 0-6
(4:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 17-J.Kerley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 4. 4-yds YAC
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 4:12XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 0-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 1:46TD LFL. FitzgeraldPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 21
- Score
- 6-7
(1:46) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 4. 4-yds YAC
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 1:40XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 7-7
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 12:50TD Dyontae JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 4
- Score
- 13-7
(12:50) 31-D.Johnson right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 12:45XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 14-7
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 7:43TD LFL. FitzgeraldPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 29
- Score
- 20-7
(7:43) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF -5. 0-yds YAC
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 7:35XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 21-7
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 1:59TD CHC. HydePoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 1
- Score
- 21-13
(1:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Hyde up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 1:54XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 25
- Score
- 21-14
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 13:44FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 18
- Score
- 24-14
(13:44) 7-C.Catanzaro 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 4:46TD Dyontae JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 30-14
(4:46) 31-D.Johnson right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 4:44XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 31-14
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 1:56TD Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 1
- Score
- 31-20
(1:56) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 1:52XP PDP. DawsonPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 15
- Score
- 31-21
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 1:22Safety Points+2
- Yard line
- ARI 99
- Score
- 33-21
(1:22) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert sacked in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (93-C.Campbell).
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.08 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 2Dyontae Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +5.88 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
- 3Q. Patton · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
- 4Blaine Gabbert · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
- 5A. Ellington · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +0.78 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 6
Michael Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +0.69 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play - 7D. Stanton · Arizona Cardinals · Rushing · +0.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.00 EPA/play
- 8J. Gresham · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · -0.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.16 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
L. Fitzgerald — ARI · Receiving
L. Fitzgerald posted the highest total EPA (+6.08) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Arizona Cardinals. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.76 EPA per play.
L. Fitzgerald's top snap (+3.07 EPA): (7:43) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF -5. 0-yds YAC
Biggest single play (-6.11 EPA): C. Catanzaro — 7-C.Catanzaro kicks 62 yards from ARI 35 to SF 3. 43-C.Davis to SF 14 for 11 yards (80-I.Momah). FUMBLES (80-I.Momah), RECOVERED by ARI-80-I.Momah at SF 14. 80-I.Momah to SF 14 for no gain (43-C.Davis
Quarterback report card
Blaine Gabbert led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Blaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers) · 47 dropbacks · 38.3% completion · -8.0% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -5.67 total EPA
- D. Stanton (Arizona Cardinals) · 31 dropbacks · 35.5% completion · -14.5% CPOE · -0.21 EPA/play · -6.54 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.049 | -0.120 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.1% | 43.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.211 | -0.121 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.157 | -0.040 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.120 | -0.049 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.2% | 54.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Arizona Cardinals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.12), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: +0.05 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.12 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 15 drives, +4.46 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 15 drives, -11.49 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Kerley (Blaine Gabbert pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (D. Stanton pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — Dyontae Johnson
- Arizona Cardinals — L. Fitzgerald (D. Stanton pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — C. Hyde
- Arizona Cardinals — Dyontae Johnson
- San Francisco 49ers — Blaine Gabbert
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 9 (Q2 4:17) — (4:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 17-J.Kerley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 4. 4-yds YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q2 4:12) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 21 (Q2 1:46) — (1:46) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 4. 4-yds YAC; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 1:40) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley..
The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 14–7. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 4 (Q3 12:50) — (12:50) 31-D.Johnson right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 12:45) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 29 (Q3 7:43) — (7:43) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF -5. 0-yds YAC; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 7:35) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q3 1:59) — (1:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Hyde up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 25 (Q3 1:54) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..
The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 12–7. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 18 (Q4 13:44) — (13:44) 7-C.Catanzaro 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q4 4:46) — (4:46) 31-D.Johnson right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 4:44) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 15 (Q4 1:52) — 4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the ARI 99 (Q4 1:22) — (1:22) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert sacked in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (93-C.Campbell)..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 15:00) — 7-C.Catanzaro kicks 62 yards from ARI 35 to SF 3. 43-C.Davis to SF 14 for 11 yards (80-I.Momah). FUMBLES (80-I.Momah), RECOVERED by ARI-80-I.Momah at SF 14. 80-I.Momah to SF 14 for no gain (43-C.Davis
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 12:53) — (12:53) (Field Goal formation) 7-C.Catanzaro 26 yard field goal is GOOD, NULLIFIED by Penalty, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley. PENALTY on SF-33-R.Robinson, Running Into the Kicker, 4 yards, en
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short middle intended for 17-J.Kerley INTERCEPTED by 93-C.Campbell (55-Ch.Jones) at SF 22. 93-C.Campbell to SF 21 for 1 yard (61-A.Tiller).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left intended for 17-J.Kerley INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Cooper at SF 36. 41-M.Cooper pushed ob at SF 24 for 12 yards (88-G.Celek).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 1:46) — (1:46) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 4. 4-yds YAC
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 15:00) — 7-C.Catanzaro kicks 62 yards from ARI 35 to SF 3. 43-C.Davis to SF 14 for 11 yards (80-I.Momah). FUMBLES (80-I.Momah), RECOVERED by ARI-80-I.Momah at SF 14. 80-I.Momah to SF 14 for no gain (43-C.Davis
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left intended for 17-J.Kerley INTERCEPTED by 41-M.Cooper at SF 36. 41-M.Cooper pushed ob at SF 24 for 12 yards (88-G.Celek).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short middle intended for 17-J.Kerley INTERCEPTED by 93-C.Campbell (55-Ch.Jones) at SF 22. 93-C.Campbell to SF 21 for 1 yard (61-A.Tiller).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass incomplete short right to 17-J.Kerley [22-T.Jefferson]. PENALTY on ARI-32-T.Mathieu, Defensive Pass Interference, 7 yards, enforced at ARI 8 - No Play.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 4:17 · ARI 9 · Score 0-6
(4:17) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert pass short left to 17-J.Kerley for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ARI 4. 4-yds YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 4:12 · ARI 15 · Score 0-7
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 1:46 · SF 21 · Score 6-7
(1:46) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 4. 4-yds YAC - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 1:40 · SF 15 · Score 7-7
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 12:50 · SF 4 · Score 13-7
(12:50) 31-D.Johnson right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 12:45 · SF 15 · Score 14-7
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 7:43 · SF 29 · Score 20-7
(7:43) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF -5. 0-yds YAC - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 7:35 · SF 15 · Score 21-7
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 1:59 · ARI 1 · Score 21-13
(1:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 28-C.Hyde up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 1:54 · ARI 25 · Score 21-14
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 13:44 · SF 18 · Score 24-14
(13:44) 7-C.Catanzaro 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 4:46 · SF 2 · Score 30-14
(4:46) 31-D.Johnson right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 4:44 · SF 15 · Score 31-14
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-9-R.Quigley. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 1:56 · ARI 1 · Score 31-20
(1:56) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 1:52 · ARI 15 · Score 31-21
4-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q4 1:22 · ARI 99 · Score 33-21
(1:22) (Shotgun) 2-B.Gabbert sacked in End Zone for -1 yards, SAFETY (93-C.Campbell).
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Arizona Cardinals earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- L. Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Blaine Gabbert (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- D. Stanton (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers on 2016-10-06?
The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 33-21 in Week 5, 2016.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q2: Arizona Cardinals 7, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 14, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 12, San Francisco 49ers 7; Final: Arizona Cardinals 33, San Francisco 49ers 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Kerley (B. Gabbert pass) (Q2 4:17) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (D. Stanton pass) (Q2 1:46) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Johnson (Q3 12:50) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — L. Fitzgerald (D. Stanton pass) (Q3 7:43) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Hyde (Q3 1:59) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — D. Johnson (Q4 4:46) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Gabbert (Q4 1:56) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q4 13:44, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
Blaine Gabbert (San Francisco 49ers), 38.3% completion, -8.0% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -5.67 total passing EPA. D. Stanton (Arizona Cardinals), 35.5% completion, -14.5% CPOE, -0.21 EPA per dropback, -6.54 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
L. Fitzgerald (Arizona Cardinals) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.08 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+3.07 EPA): (7:43) 5-D.Stanton pass deep right to 11-L.Fitzgerald for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF -5. 0-yds YAC.
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L
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