Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 30–27 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Detroit Lions 10–13 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jimmy Garoppolo
- Top passer
- Matthew Stafford
- Biggest EPA play
- (10:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 15-G.Tate to SF 10 for 67 yards (29-J.Tar…
- Game date
- 2018-09-16
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 30–27 on 2018-09-16. Jimmy Garoppolo posted a game-high +8.44 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Lions | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 27 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DETDetroit Lions(6:22) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
(2:52) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 19-K.Golladay for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 15. 15-YAC The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
(12:10) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 84-K.Bourne for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DET 4. 4-YAC
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. PENALTY on DET-97-R.Jean Francois, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
(5:00) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
(:06) 5-M.Prater 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
(13:22) (No Huddle) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 88-G.Celek for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DET 5. 5-YAC
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
(8:50) 5-M.Prater 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
(1:06) 22-M.Breida right tackle for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
(11:25) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
(8:40) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 11-M.Jones for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
(3:33) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 80-M.Roberts for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 6:22FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 27
- Score
- 0-3
(6:22) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 2:52TD KGK. GolladayPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 30
- Score
- 6-3
(2:52) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 19-K.Golladay for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 15. 15-YAC The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was confirmed.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 2:45XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 7-3
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 12:10TD Kendrick BournePoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 4
- Score
- 7-9
(12:10) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 84-K.Bourne for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DET 4. 4-YAC
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 12:07XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 7-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. PENALTY on DET-97-R.Jean Francois, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 5:00FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 24
- Score
- 7-13
(5:00) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:06FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SF 9
- Score
- 10-13
(:06) 5-M.Prater 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 13:22TD GCG. CelekPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 11
- Score
- 10-19
(13:22) (No Huddle) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 88-G.Celek for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DET 5. 5-YAC
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 13:17XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 10-20
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q3 8:50FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SF 25
- Score
- 13-20
(8:50) 5-M.Prater 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 1:06TD Points+6
- Yard line
- DET 66
- Score
- 13-26
(1:06) 22-M.Breida right tackle for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 0:52XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 13-27
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 11:25FG RGR. GouldPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 18
- Score
- 13-30
(11:25) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 8:40TD Marcus JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 5
- Score
- 19-30
(8:40) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 11-M.Jones for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 8:36XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 20-30
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 3:33TD MRM. RobertsPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 26-30
(3:33) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 80-M.Roberts for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 3:27XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 27-30
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Jimmy Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +8.44 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play - 2
Matthew Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +8.05 total EPA · 58 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play - 3Matt Breida · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +7.57 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 4K. Golladay · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.85 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 5M. Roberts · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.99 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.99 EPA/play
- 6P. Garcon · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
- 7Marcus Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.19 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 8G. Celek · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.30 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.15 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 Garoppolo — SF · Passing
Jimmy Garoppolo posted the highest total EPA (+8.44) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 36 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.
Jimmy Garoppolo's top snap (+2.29 EPA): (9:21) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 18-D.Pettis to DET 15 for 35 yards (23-D.Slay). Caught at Det 30. 15-YAC
Biggest single play (+5.62 EPA): Matthew Stafford — (10:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 15-G.Tate to SF 10 for 67 yards (29-J.Tartt, 47-E.Lee). Caught SF 47. 37-YAC
Quarterback report card
Matthew Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 58 dropbacks · 58.6% completion · +1.6% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +8.05 total EPA
- Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.4% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +8.44 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.089 | +0.157 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.3% | 48.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.139 | +0.234 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.030 | +0.078 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.157 | -0.089 |
| Defensive success rate | 51.8% | 54.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs +0.09), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Detroit Lions: +0.09 EPA/play (73rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.16 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 12 drives, +8.45 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, +13.04 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — K. Golladay (Matthew Stafford pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Kendrick Bourne (Jimmy Garoppolo pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — G. Celek (Jimmy Garoppolo pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Matt Breida
- Detroit Lions — Marcus Jones (Matthew Stafford pass)
- Detroit Lions — M. Roberts (Matthew Stafford pass)
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
- Detroit Lions — Matt Prater
- Detroit Lions — Matt Prater
- San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the DET 27 (Q1 6:22) — (6:22) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SF 30 (Q1 2:52); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 2:45) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q2 12:10) — (12:10) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 84-K.Bourne for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DET 4. 4-YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 12:07); San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the DET 24 (Q2 5:00) — (5:00) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the SF 9 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 5-M.Prater 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DET 11 (Q3 13:22) — (13:22) (No Huddle) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 88-G.Celek for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DET 5. 5-YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 13:17) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the SF 25 (Q3 8:50) — (8:50) 5-M.Prater 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DET 66 (Q3 1:06) — (1:06) 22-M.Breida right tackle for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 0:52) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the DET 18 (Q4 11:25) — (11:25) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SF 5 (Q4 8:40) — (8:40) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 11-M.Jones for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 8:36) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SF 15 (Q4 3:33) — (3:33) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 80-M.Roberts for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 3:27) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:16) — (1:16) 5-B.Pinion punts 44 yards to DET 16, Center-86-K.Nelson. 39-J.Agnew ran ob at DET 16 for no gain.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 3:33) — (3:33) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 80-M.Roberts for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 6:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at DET 18 for -8 yards (47-E.Lee). FUMBLES (47-E.Lee), RECOVERED by SF-54-C.Marsh at DET 16. 54-C.Marsh to DET 16 for no gain (71-R.Wagner). Total Sack loss 10 yar
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 1:06) — (1:06) 22-M.Breida right tackle for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 85-G.Kittle to DET 30 for 17 yards (27-G.Quin). Caught at DET 35. 5-YAC
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 10:05) — (10:05) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 15-G.Tate to SF 10 for 67 yards (29-J.Tartt, 47-E.Lee). Caught SF 47. 37-YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 1:06) — (1:06) 22-M.Breida right tackle for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q2 6:39) — (6:39) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at DET 18 for -8 yards (47-E.Lee). FUMBLES (47-E.Lee), RECOVERED by SF-54-C.Marsh at DET 16. 54-C.Marsh to DET 16 for no gain (71-R.Wagner). Total Sack loss 10 yar
- Detroit Lions (Q4 3:33) — (3:33) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 80-M.Roberts for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 6:22 · DET 27 · Score 0-3
(6:22) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 2:52 · SF 30 · Score 6-3
(2:52) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 19-K.Golladay for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 15. 15-YAC The Replay Official reviewed the runner was inbounds ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling o - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 2:45 · SF 15 · Score 7-3
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 12:10 · DET 4 · Score 7-9
(12:10) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 84-K.Bourne for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DET 4. 4-YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 12:07 · DET 15 · Score 7-10
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. PENALTY on DET-97-R.Jean Francois, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 5:00 · DET 24 · Score 7-13
(5:00) 9-R.Gould 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · SF 9 · Score 10-13
(:06) 5-M.Prater 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 13:22 · DET 11 · Score 10-19
(13:22) (No Huddle) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 88-G.Celek for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DET 5. 5-YAC - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 13:17 · DET 15 · Score 10-20
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 8:50 · SF 25 · Score 13-20
(8:50) 5-M.Prater 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 1:06 · DET 66 · Score 13-26
(1:06) 22-M.Breida right tackle for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 0:52 · DET 15 · Score 13-27
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 11:25 · DET 18 · Score 13-30
(11:25) 9-R.Gould 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-5-B.Pinion. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 8:40 · SF 5 · Score 19-30
(8:40) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right to 11-M.Jones for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 8:36 · SF 15 · Score 20-30
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 3:33 · SF 15 · Score 26-30
(3:33) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 80-M.Roberts for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 3:27 · SF 15 · Score 27-30
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
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 Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers on 2018-09-16?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Detroit Lions 30-27 in Week 2, 2018.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Detroit Lions 7, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q2: Detroit Lions 3, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q4: Detroit Lions 14, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: Detroit Lions 27, San Francisco 49ers 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers?
Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Golladay (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 2:52) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — K. Bourne (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q2 12:10) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — G. Celek (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q3 13:22) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Breida (Q3 1:06) Detroit Lions touchdown — M. Jones (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 8:40) Detroit Lions touchdown — M. Roberts (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 3:33) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q1 6:22, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q2 5:00, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q3 8:50, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q4 11:25, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers?
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 58.6% completion, +1.6% CPOE, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +8.05 total passing EPA. Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 50.0% completion, -0.4% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +8.44 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers?
Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.44 total EPA on Passing plays. across 36 snaps. Their top snap (+2.29 EPA): (9:21) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left to 18-D.Pettis to DET 15 for 35 yards (23-D.Slay). Caught at Det 30. 15-YAC.
Was Detroit Lions vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. San Francisco 49ers won 30-27 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
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