49ers 13–27 Saints: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2020

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?

N. Mullens (San Francisco 49ers), 54.5% completion, -5.4% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.97 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 57.1% completion, -12.3% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +0.95 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?

A. Kamara (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.26 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.32 EPA): (1:45) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 41-A.Kamara pushed ob at SF 15 for 34 yards (92-K.Hyder). Pass -4, YAC 38.

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 27–13 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: San Francisco 49ers 10–17 New Orleans Saints at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Alvin Kamara
Top passer: Nick Mullens
Biggest EPA play: (4:48) 6-M.Wishnowsky punts 43 yards to NO 44, Center-46-T.Pepper. 11-D.Harris MUFFS catch…
Game date: 2020-11-15

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the San Francisco 49ers 27–13 on 2020-11-15. Alvin Kamara posted a game-high +4.26 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
San Francisco 49ers	7	3	3	0	0	13
New Orleans Saints	0	17	10	0	0	27

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers

NO 4

+1NO 15

+3NO 14

+3SF 31

+3NO 22

NONew Orleans Saints

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 7:47TD
Brandon Aiyuk
Points+6
Yard line
NO 4
Score
6-0
(7:47) 4-N.Mullens pass short right to 11-B.Aiyuk for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 3
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 7:43XP
RGR. Gould
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
7-0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 15:00FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
NO 14
Score
10-0
(15:00) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 13:53FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
SF 31
Score
10-3
(13:53) 3-W.Lutz 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 6:52TD
Alvin Kamara
Points+6
Yard line
SF 2
Score
10-9
(6:52) 41-A.Kamara left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 6:48XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
10-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:19TD
Alvin Kamara
Points+6
Yard line
SF 3
Score
10-16
(1:19) 9-D.Brees to SF 4 for -1 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at SF 6. 9-D.Brees pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, YAC 3
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 1:15XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
10-17
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 12:18FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
SF 5
Score
10-20
(12:18) 3-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 7:33TD
Alvin Kamara
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
10-26
(7:33) 74-J.Hurst reported in as eligible. 41-A.Kamara left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 7:29XP
Wil Lutz
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
10-27
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 5:59FG
RGR. Gould
Points+3
Yard line
NO 22
Score
13-27
(5:59) 9-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
2Joe Reed · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
3Demone Harris · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.17 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
4Nick Mullens · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +1.97 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
5Eli Sanders · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
6Ross Dwelley · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
7Austin Walter · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
8Richie James · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.19 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

Alvin Kamara — NO · Receiving

Alvin Kamara posted the highest total EPA (+4.26) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.53 EPA per play.

Alvin Kamara's top snap (+2.32 EPA): (1:45) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 41-A.Kamara pushed ob at SF 15 for 34 yards (92-K.Hyder). Pass -4, YAC 38

Biggest single play (+5.42 EPA): Mitch Wishnowsky — (4:48) 6-M.Wishnowsky punts 43 yards to NO 44, Center-46-T.Pepper. 11-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by SF-36-M.Harris at NO 49.

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) · 44 dropbacks · 54.5% completion · -5.4% CPOE · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.97 total EPA
D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 14 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -12.3% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +0.95 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	San Francisco 49ers	New Orleans Saints
Offensive EPA/play	-0.117	+0.065
Offensive success rate	37.9%	44.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.021	-0.066
Rush EPA/play	-0.537	-0.150
Defensive EPA/play	-0.065	+0.117
Defensive success rate	55.4%	62.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

San Francisco 49ers: -0.12 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
New Orleans Saints: +0.07 EPA/play (60th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, +4.80 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, -10.14 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers — Brandon Aiyuk (Nick Mullens pass) (Q1 7:47)
New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (Q2 6:52)
New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (D. Brees pass) (Q2 1:19)
New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (Q4 7:33)

Field goals

San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q2 15:00)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q2 13:53)
New Orleans Saints — Wil Lutz (Q4 12:18)
San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould (Q4 5:59)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q1 7:47) — (7:47) 4-N.Mullens pass short right to 11-B.Aiyuk for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 3; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 7:43) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 17–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NO 14 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the SF 31 (Q2 13:53) — (13:53) 3-W.Lutz 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q2 6:52) — (6:52) 41-A.Kamara left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 6:48) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q2 1:19); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 1:15) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the SF 5 (Q4 12:18) — (12:18) 3-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q4 7:33) — (7:33) 74-J.Hurst reported in as eligible. 41-A.Kamara left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q4 7:29) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NO 22 (Q4 5:59) — (5:59) 9-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:48) — (4:48) 6-M.Wishnowsky punts 43 yards to NO 44, Center-46-T.Pepper. 11-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by SF-36-M.Harris at NO 49. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +5.42]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 9:30) — (9:30) 6-T.Morstead punts 37 yards to SF 22, Center-49-Z.Wood. 40-K.Webster MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by NO-12-M.Callaway at SF 21. 12-M.Callaway to SF 21 for no gain (40-K.Webster). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +4.68]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 10:21) — (10:21) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short left to 84-K.Bourne to NO 41 for 4 yards (20-J.Jenkins, 22-C.Gardner-Johnson). PENALTY on NO-22-C.Gardner-Johnson, Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact, 15 ya [WPA +10.1% · EPA +2.14]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 6:52) — (6:52) 41-A.Kamara left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +1.42]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 14:56) — 6-M.Wishnowsky kicks 65 yards from SF 35 to NO 0. 11-D.Harris to SF 25 for 75 yards (43-J.Mayden). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.80]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

San Francisco 49ers (Q1 4:48) — (4:48) 6-M.Wishnowsky punts 43 yards to NO 44, Center-46-T.Pepper. 11-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by SF-36-M.Harris at NO 49. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +5.42]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 9:09) — (9:09) 6-T.Morstead punts 48 yards to SF 21, Center-49-Z.Wood. 13-R.James MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by NO-12-M.Callaway at SF 22. [WPA +4.4% · EPA +5.31]
New Orleans Saints (Q2 9:30) — (9:30) 6-T.Morstead punts 37 yards to SF 22, Center-49-Z.Wood. 40-K.Webster MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by NO-12-M.Callaway at SF 21. 12-M.Callaway to SF 21 for no gain (40-K.Webster). [WPA +11.7% · EPA +4.68]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:31) — (2:31) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass deep left intended for 84-K.Bourne INTERCEPTED by 21-P.Robinson at NO 0. Touchback. [WPA -1.1% · EPA -4.63]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 7:47 · NO 4 · Score 6-0
(7:47) 4-N.Mullens pass short right to 11-B.Aiyuk for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 1, YAC 3
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 7:43 · NO 15 · Score 7-0
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 15:00 · NO 14 · Score 10-0
(15:00) 9-R.Gould 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 13:53 · SF 31 · Score 10-3
(13:53) 3-W.Lutz 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 6:52 · SF 2 · Score 10-9
(6:52) 41-A.Kamara left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 6:48 · SF 15 · Score 10-10
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 1:19 · SF 3 · Score 10-16
(1:19) 9-D.Brees to SF 4 for -1 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at SF 6. 9-D.Brees pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, YAC 3
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 1:15 · SF 15 · Score 10-17
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 12:18 · SF 5 · Score 10-20
(12:18) 3-W.Lutz 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 7:33 · SF 1 · Score 10-26
(7:33) 74-J.Hurst reported in as eligible. 41-A.Kamara left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 7:29 · SF 15 · Score 10-27
3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 5:59 · NO 22 · Score 13-27
(5:59) 9-R.Gould 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Alvin Kamara (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Nick Mullens (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
D. Brees (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints on 2020-11-15?

The New Orleans Saints beat the San Francisco 49ers 27-13 in Week 10, 2020.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, New Orleans Saints 0; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 3, New Orleans Saints 17; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 3, New Orleans Saints 10; Final: San Francisco 49ers 13, New Orleans Saints 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Aiyuk (N. Mullens pass) (Q1 7:47) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (Q2 6:52) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (D. Brees pass) (Q2 1:19) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (Q4 7:33) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q2 15:00, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 13:53, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 12:18, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q4 5:59, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?

Nick Mullens (San Francisco 49ers), 54.5% completion, -5.4% CPOE, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.97 total passing EPA. D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 57.1% completion, -12.3% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +0.95 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs New Orleans Saints?

Alvin Kamara (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.26 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.32 EPA): (1:45) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 41-A.Kamara pushed ob at SF 15 for 34 yards (92-K.Hyder). Pass -4, YAC 38.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 4-5 Now 4-6 L

New Orleans Saints

Entered 6-2 Now 7-2 W

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