Vikings 10–27 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2019

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 58.3% completion, +4.6% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -14.05 total passing EPA. J. Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 52.4% completion, -4.0% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -0.71 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

T. Coleman (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.53 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 22 snaps.

Quick answer

Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 27–10 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 10–14 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Tavian Coleman
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (1:14) 6-M.Wishnowsky punts 54 yards to MIN 20, Center-86-K.Nelson. 35-M.Sherels MUFFS cat…
Game date: 2020-01-11

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Minnesota Vikings 27–10 on 2020-01-11. Tavian Coleman posted a game-high +4.53 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	7	3	0	0	0	10
San Francisco 49ers	7	7	10	3	0	27

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

SF 41

+1SF 15

+3SF 21

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:33TD
Kendrick Bourne
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 3
Score
0-6
(9:33) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 84-K.Bourne for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:30XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
0-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 5:30TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
SF 41
Score
6-7
(5:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 19. 19-yac
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 5:23XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
7-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 7:13TD
TCTavian Coleman
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
7-13
(7:13) 26-T.Coleman left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 7:10XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
7-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:36FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
SF 21
Score
10-14
(:36) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:47FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 17
Score
10-17
(10:47) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 4:57TD
TCTavian Coleman
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
10-23
(4:57) (Shotgun) 26-T.Coleman right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 4:54XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
10-24
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 14:17FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 3
Score
10-27
(14:17) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Tavian Coleman · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +4.53 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
2Kendrick Bourne · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.39 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
3Eli Sanders · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
4Raheem Mostert · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.39 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
5Stefon Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
6Irv Smith Jr. · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.65 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
7Jimmy Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +0.41 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
8Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.30 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.04 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

Tavian Coleman — SF · Rushing

Tavian Coleman posted the highest total EPA (+4.53) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 22 counted snaps, they averaged +0.21 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (+5.91 EPA): Mitch Wishnowsky — (1:14) 6-M.Wishnowsky punts 54 yards to MIN 20, Center-86-K.Nelson. 35-M.Sherels MUFFS catch, touched at MIN 18, RECOVERED by SF-31-R.Mostert at MIN 10. 31-R.Mostert to MIN 10 for no gain (35-M.Sherel

Quarterback report card

Kirk Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +4.6% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -14.05 total EPA
Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 21 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · -4.0% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -0.71 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.263	+0.043
Offensive success rate	36.7%	49.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.390	-0.034
Rush EPA/play	-0.490	+0.001
Defensive EPA/play	-0.043	+0.263
Defensive success rate	50.6%	63.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.26 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: +0.04 EPA/play (63rd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -15.76 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, +3.68 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers — Kendrick Bourne (Jimmy Garoppolo pass) (Q1 9:33)
Minnesota Vikings — Stefon Diggs (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q1 5:30)
San Francisco 49ers — Tavian Coleman (Q2 7:13)
San Francisco 49ers — Tavian Coleman (Q3 4:57)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Dominic Bailey (Q2 0:36)
San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q3 10:47)
San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q4 14:17)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIN 3 (Q1 9:33) — (9:33) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 84-K.Bourne for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 9:30) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the SF 41 (Q1 5:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 19. 19-yac; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 5:23) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 7:13) — (7:13) 26-T.Coleman left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 7:10) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the SF 21 (Q2 0:36) — (:36) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the MIN 17 (Q3 10:47) — (10:47) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q3 4:57) — (4:57) (Shotgun) 26-T.Coleman right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 4:54) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the MIN 3 (Q4 14:17) — (14:17) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 5:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 19. 19-yac [WPA +12.8% · EPA +4.61]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 2:49) — (2:49) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right intended for 19-D.Samuel INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Kendricks at SF 33. 54-E.Kendricks to SF 29 for 4 yards (19-D.Samuel). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.14]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 14:32) — (14:32) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 84-K.Bourne to MIN 37 for 21 yards (29-X.Rhodes). Caught at MIN 40. 3-yac [WPA +8.7% · EPA +2.47]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 2:07) — (2:07) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep right to 84-K.Bourne to MIN 36 for 16 yards (34-A.Sendejo) [99-D.Hunter]. Caught at MIN 36. 0-yac [WPA +8.6% · EPA +2.16]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 11:39) — (11:39) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short left to 19-D.Samuel to MIN 41 for 14 yards (55-A.Barr; 29-X.Rhodes). Caught at MIN 44. 3-yac [WPA +7.8% · EPA +2.54]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

San Francisco 49ers (Q3 1:14) — (1:14) 6-M.Wishnowsky punts 54 yards to MIN 20, Center-86-K.Nelson. 35-M.Sherels MUFFS catch, touched at MIN 18, RECOVERED by SF-31-R.Mostert at MIN 10. 31-R.Mostert to MIN 10 for no gain (35-M.Sherel [WPA +3.2% · EPA +5.91]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 5:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 19. 19-yac [WPA +12.8% · EPA +4.61]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 2:49) — (2:49) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short right intended for 19-D.Samuel INTERCEPTED by 54-E.Kendricks at SF 33. 54-E.Kendricks to SF 29 for 4 yards (19-D.Samuel). [WPA -10.4% · EPA -4.14]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 9:56) — (9:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman at MIN 42. 25-R.Sherman to MIN 29 for 13 yards (19-A.Thielen). MIN-75-B.O'Neill was injured during t [WPA -4.0% · EPA -3.32]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 9:33 · MIN 3 · Score 0-6
(9:33) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 84-K.Bourne for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 9:30 · MIN 15 · Score 0-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 5:30 · SF 41 · Score 6-7
(5:30) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 19. 19-yac
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 5:23 · SF 15 · Score 7-7
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 7:13 · MIN 1 · Score 7-13
(7:13) 26-T.Coleman left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 7:10 · MIN 15 · Score 7-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:36 · SF 21 · Score 10-14
(:36) 5-D.Bailey 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 10:47 · MIN 17 · Score 10-17
(10:47) 9-R.Gould 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 4:57 · MIN 2 · Score 10-23
(4:57) (Shotgun) 26-T.Coleman right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 4:54 · MIN 15 · Score 10-24
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 14:17 · MIN 3 · Score 10-27
(14:17) 9-R.Gould 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, 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.
Tavian Coleman (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Jimmy Garoppolo (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers on 2020-01-11?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Minnesota Vikings 27-10 in Wild Card, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 7, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 0, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: Minnesota Vikings 10, San Francisco 49ers 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — K. Bourne (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q1 9:33) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Diggs (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 5:30) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Coleman (Q2 7:13) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Coleman (Q3 4:57) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 0:36, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q3 10:47, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q4 14:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs San Francisco 49ers?

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 58.3% completion, +4.6% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -14.05 total passing EPA. Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 52.4% completion, -4.0% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -0.71 total passing EPA.

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

Tavian Coleman (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.53 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 22 snaps.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 11-6 Now 11-7 L

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 13-3 Now 14-3 W

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