Quick answer
- Winner
- New York Giants
- Final score
- New York Giants 27–23 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- New York Giants 10–13 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- E. Manning
- Top passer
- Nick Mullens
- Biggest EPA play
- (15:00) 4-N.Mullens pass short right intended for 11-M.Goodwin INTERCEPTED by 93-B.Goodson…
- Game date
- 2018-11-12
Game summary
The New York Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers 27–23 on 2018-11-12, overcoming San Francisco 49ers's 13–10 halftime lead. E. Manning posted a game-high +9.17 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 27 | |
| 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +9.17 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play - 2
Matt Breida · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +4.29 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 3

George Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play - 4
Matt Breida · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play - 5

Odell Beckham Jr. · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.04 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play - 6

Sterling Shepard · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play - 7
Chris Coleman · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.72 EPA/play - 8

Saquon Barkley · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.34 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
E. Manning — NYG · Passing
E. Manning posted the highest total EPA (+9.17) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New York Giants. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.
E. Manning's top snap (+3.39 EPA): (6:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.85 EPA): Nick Mullens — (15:00) 4-N.Mullens pass short right intended for 11-M.Goodwin INTERCEPTED by 93-B.Goodson at NYG 43. 93-B.Goodson to NYG 46 for 3 yards (11-M.Goodwin). SF-11-M.Goodwin was injured during the play.
Quarterback report card
Nick Mullens led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Nick Mullens (San Francisco 49ers) · 41 dropbacks · 65.9% completion · +8.7% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.45 total EPA
E. Manning (New York Giants) · 36 dropbacks · 52.8% completion · +1.6% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +9.17 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.064 | -0.007 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.7% | 38.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.255 | -0.011 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.181 | -0.017 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.007 | -0.064 |
| Defensive success rate | 61.5% | 55.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Giants: +0.06 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.01 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- New York Giants: 11 drives, +4.84 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, -0.63 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

New York Giants — Odell Beckham Jr. (E. Manning pass)
San Francisco 49ers — Matt Breida
San Francisco 49ers — Matt Breida (Nick Mullens pass) 
New York Giants — Odell Beckham Jr. (E. Manning pass) 
New York Giants — Sterling Shepard (E. Manning pass)
Field goals
San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
New York Giants — A. Rosas
San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
New York Giants — A. Rosas
San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NYG 35 (Q1 10:18) — (10:18) 9-R.Gould 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; New York Giants found the end zone from the SF 10 (Q1 2:48) — (2:48) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 13-O.Beckham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 2:43) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYG 3 (Q2 13:09) — (13:09) 22-M.Breida up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q2 13:05) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SF 2 (Q2 1:53) — (1:53) 2-A.Rosas 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NYG 18 (Q2 0:07) — (:07) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..
The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYG 11 (Q3 8:15) — (8:15) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short left to 22-M.Breida for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYG 0. 0-YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYG 15 (Q3 8:09) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; New York Giants found the end zone from the SF 20 (Q3 6:40) — (6:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 6:36) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SF 13 (Q3 2:14) — (2:14) 2-A.Rosas 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NYG 12 (Q4 2:50) — (2:50) 9-R.Gould 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; New York Giants found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q4 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 87-S.Shepard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 0:53) — 2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:01) — (:01) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass incomplete deep left. Penalty on SF-44-K.Juszczyk, Offensive Holding, declined.
- New York Giants (Q4 2:43) — (2:43) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-E.Engram pushed ob at SF 44 for 31 yards (20-J.Ward). Caught at NYG 46. 10-YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:18) — (:18) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass deep middle to 11-M.Goodwin to NYG 21 for 26 yards (21-L.Collins). Caught at NYG 24. 3-YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:12) — (4:12) 4-N.Mullens pass short left intended for 84-K.Bourne INTERCEPTED by 93-B.Goodson (20-J.Jenkins) at SF 17. 93-B.Goodson pushed ob at SF 12 for 5 yards (74-J.Staley).
- New York Giants (Q4 1:35) — (1:35) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 26-S.Barkley pushed ob at SF 12 for 23 yards (24-K.Williams). Caught at SF 32. 20-YAC
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 4-N.Mullens pass short right intended for 11-M.Goodwin INTERCEPTED by 93-B.Goodson at NYG 43. 93-B.Goodson to NYG 46 for 3 yards (11-M.Goodwin). SF-11-M.Goodwin was injured during the play.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:12) — (4:12) 4-N.Mullens pass short left intended for 84-K.Bourne INTERCEPTED by 93-B.Goodson (20-J.Jenkins) at SF 17. 93-B.Goodson pushed ob at SF 12 for 5 yards (74-J.Staley).
- New York Giants (Q3 6:40) — (6:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q1 2:48) — (2:48) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 13-O.Beckham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 10:18 · NYG 35 · Score 0-3
(10:18) 9-R.Gould 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 2:48 · SF 10 · Score 6-3
(2:48) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 13-O.Beckham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 2:43 · SF 15 · Score 7-3
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 13:09 · NYG 3 · Score 7-9
(13:09) 22-M.Breida up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 13:05 · NYG 15 · Score 7-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 1:53 · SF 2 · Score 10-10
(1:53) 2-A.Rosas 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:07 · NYG 18 · Score 10-13
(:07) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 8:15 · NYG 11 · Score 10-19
(8:15) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short left to 22-M.Breida for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYG 0. 0-YAC
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 8:09 · NYG 15 · Score 10-20
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q3 6:40 · SF 20 · Score 16-20
(6:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q3 6:36 · SF 15 · Score 17-20
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 2:14 · SF 13 · Score 20-20
(2:14) 2-A.Rosas 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 2:50 · NYG 12 · Score 20-23
(2:50) 9-R.Gould 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 0:57 · SF 3 · Score 26-23
(:57) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left to 87-S.Shepard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 0:53 · SF 15 · Score 27-23
2-A.Rosas extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- E. Manning (New York Giants) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Nick Mullens (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers on 2018-11-12?
The New York Giants beat the San Francisco 49ers 27-23 in Week 10, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: New York Giants 7, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q2: New York Giants 3, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q3: New York Giants 10, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: New York Giants 7, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: New York Giants 27, San Francisco 49ers 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
New York Giants touchdown — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass) (Q1 2:48) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Breida (Q2 13:09) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Breida (N. Mullens pass) (Q3 8:15) New York Giants touchdown — O. Beckham (E. Manning pass) (Q3 6:40) New York Giants touchdown — S. Shepard (E. Manning pass) (Q4 0:57) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q1 10:18, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — A. Rosas (Q2 1:53, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q2 0:07, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — A. Rosas (Q3 2:14, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q4 2:50, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
Nick Mullens (San Francisco 49ers), 65.9% completion, +8.7% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.45 total passing EPA. E. Manning (New York Giants), 52.8% completion, +1.6% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +9.17 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers?
E. Manning (New York Giants) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.17 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+3.39 EPA): (6:40) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep left to 13-O.Beckham for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New York Giants vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. New York Giants won 27-23 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
New York Giants
Entered 1-7 Now 2-7 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 2-7 Now 2-8 L