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NFL · Week 7 · October 20, 2019 · 9 min read

San Francisco 49ers vs. Washington Commanders: 2019 Week 7 Recap

49ers defeat Commanders 9–0 in Week 7

George Kittle led Fantasy Impact as 49ers prevailed in a 9–0 Week 7 finish.

San Francisco 49ers 9 6–0 Winner
Final 9–0
Washington Commanders 0 1–6
Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
9–0
Top passer
Jimmy Garoppolo
FantasyHQ MVP
George Kittle
Game date
October 20, 2019

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • George Kittle
    George Kittle 3 REC · 38 YDS +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Jimmy Garoppolo
    Jimmy Garoppolo 12/27 · 164 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Richie James
    Richie James 1 REC · 40 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • W.Smallwood 1 REC · 18 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Terry McLaurin
    Terry McLaurin 1 REC · 11 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Trey Quinn
    Trey Quinn 2 REC · 30 YDS +1.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
San Francisco 49ers 9–0 Washington Commanders
Halftime
Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP
George Kittle
Top passer
Jimmy Garoppolo
Biggest EPA play
(1:29) 26-A.Peterson right tackle to SF 29 for no gain (56-K.Alexander). FUMBLES (56-K.Ale…
Game date
2019-10-20

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 9–0 on 2019-10-20. George Kittle posted a game-high +4.84 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 6 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q3Q4T
San Francisco 49ers360009
Washington Commanders000000

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers
WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

3 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 5:32FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 10
    Score
    3-0

    (5:32) 9-R.Gould 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.

  2. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 9:06FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 4
    Score
    6-0

    (9:06) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.

  3. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 0:27FG
    RGR. Gould

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 11
    Score
    9-0

    (:27) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1George KittleGeorge Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.84 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
  2. 2Jimmy GaroppoloJimmy Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +4.27 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  3. 3Richie JamesRichie James · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.55 EPA/play
  4. 4Kendrick BourneKendrick Bourne · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
  5. 5W. Smallwood · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.63 EPA/play
  6. 6Terry McLaurinTerry McLaurin · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
  7. 7Trey QuinnTrey Quinn · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  8. 8J. Sprinkle · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

George Kittle

FantasyHQ Game MVP

George Kittle — SF · Receiving

George Kittle posted the highest total EPA (+4.84) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +0.97 EPA per play.

George Kittle's top snap (+2.07 EPA): (:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 85-G.Kittle to WAS 44 for 13 yards (30-T.Apke).

Biggest single play (-6.12 EPA): A. Peterson — (1:29) 26-A.Peterson right tackle to SF 29 for no gain (56-K.Alexander). FUMBLES (56-K.Alexander), RECOVERED by SF-77-J.Taylor at SF 31. 77-J.Taylor to SF 41 for 10 yards (13-K.Harmon).

Quarterback report card

Jimmy Garoppolo led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Jimmy GaroppoloJimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 27 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -7.6% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +4.27 total EPA
  • Case KeenumCase Keenum (Washington Commanders) · 16 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · -2.3% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +0.98 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSan Francisco 49ersWashington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play-0.090-0.331
Offensive success rate39.7%28.1%
Pass EPA/play+0.158+0.061
Rush EPA/play-0.210-0.475
Defensive EPA/play+0.331+0.090
Defensive success rate71.9%60.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.09 vs -0.33), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • San Francisco 49ers: -0.09 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
  • Washington Commanders: -0.33 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
  • San Francisco 49ers: 8 drives, -6.54 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 8 drives, -18.88 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Field goals

  • San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q3 5:32)
  • San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q4 9:06)
  • San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q4 0:27)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the WAS 10 (Q3 5:32) — (5:32) 9-R.Gould 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the WAS 4 (Q4 9:06) — (9:06) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the WAS 11 (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Washington Commanders (Q3 1:29) — (1:29) 26-A.Peterson right tackle to SF 29 for no gain (56-K.Alexander). FUMBLES (56-K.Alexander), RECOVERED by SF-77-J.Taylor at SF 31. 77-J.Taylor to SF 41 for 10 yards (13-K.Harmon). [WPA -22.6% · EPA -6.12]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q3 8:48) — (8:48) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 13-R.James Jr. to WAS 30 for 40 yards (31-F.Moreau). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +3.55]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 6:48) — (6:48) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum pass short right to 34-W.Smallwood to SF 37 for 18 yards (20-J.Ward). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +2.63]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q3 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 85-G.Kittle to WAS 44 for 13 yards (30-T.Apke). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.07]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 1:38) — (1:38) (Shotgun) 8-C.Keenum sacked at WAS 9 for -7 yards (55-D.Ford). [WPA -8.3% · EPA -1.04]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Washington Commanders (Q3 1:29) — (1:29) 26-A.Peterson right tackle to SF 29 for no gain (56-K.Alexander). FUMBLES (56-K.Alexander), RECOVERED by SF-77-J.Taylor at SF 31. 77-J.Taylor to SF 41 for 10 yards (13-K.Harmon). [WPA -22.6% · EPA -6.12]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q3 12:41) — (12:41) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep left intended for 18-D.Pettis INTERCEPTED by 30-T.Apke at WAS 14. 30-T.Apke pushed ob at WAS 47 for 33 yards (68-M.Person). [WPA -7.6% · EPA -3.87]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 11:00) — (11:00) 9-R.Gould 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. [WPA -8.0% · EPA -3.71]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q3 8:48) — (8:48) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 13-R.James Jr. to WAS 30 for 40 yards (31-F.Moreau). [WPA +13.8% · EPA +3.55]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 5:32 · WAS 10 · Score 3-0
    (5:32) 9-R.Gould 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
  2. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 9:06 · WAS 4 · Score 6-0
    (9:06) 9-R.Gould 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
  3. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 0:27 · WAS 11 · Score 9-0
    (:27) 9-R.Gould 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.

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.
  • George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Jimmy Garoppolo (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders on 2019-10-20?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 9-0 in Week 7, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders?

Q3: San Francisco 49ers 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 6, Washington Commanders 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 9, Washington Commanders 0.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders?

San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q3 5:32, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q4 9:06, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q4 0:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Washington Commanders?

Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 44.4% completion, -7.6% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +4.27 total passing EPA. Case Keenum (Washington Commanders), 56.2% completion, -2.3% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +0.98 total passing EPA.

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

George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.84 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.07 EPA): (:05) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 85-G.Kittle to WAS 44 for 13 yards (30-T.Apke)..

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 5-0 Now 6-0 W

Washington Commanders

Entered 1-5 Now 1-6 L