Quick answer
- Winner
- Washington Commanders
- Final score
- Washington Commanders 23–15 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- Washington Commanders 13–7 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Richie James
- Top passer
- Nick Mullens
- Biggest EPA play
- (:01) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short right intended for 44-K.Juszczyk INTERCEPTED by 31-…
- Game date
- 2020-12-13
Game summary
The Washington Commanders beat the San Francisco 49ers 23–15 on 2020-12-13. Richie James posted a game-high +3.54 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Washington Commanders | 0 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 15 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
WASWashington Commanders
(:50) 30-J.Wilson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
(5:50) 3-D.Hopkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
(3:10) 3-D.Hopkins 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
(1:11) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens sacked at SF 43 for -6 yards (94-D.Payne). FUMBLES (94-D.Payne) [94-D.Payne], RECOVERED by WAS-99-C.Young at SF 47. 99-C.Young for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
(10:08) 3-D.Hopkins 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
(:01) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short right intended for 44-K.Juszczyk INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Curl at WAS 24. 31-K.Curl for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
(10:24) 4-N.Mullens pass short left to 44-K.Juszczyk for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WAS-96-J.Smith-Williams was injured during the play.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-N.Mullens pass to 84-K.Bourne is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 0:50TD Johnny WilsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 1
- Score
- 0-6
(:50) 30-J.Wilson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 0:47XP RGR. GouldPoints+1
- Yard line
- WAS 15
- Score
- 0-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 5:50FG Dustin HopkinsPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 33
- Score
- 3-7
(5:50) 3-D.Hopkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 3:10FG Dustin HopkinsPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 13
- Score
- 6-7
(3:10) 3-D.Hopkins 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 1:11TD Craig YoungPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 51
- Score
- 12-7
(1:11) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens sacked at SF 43 for -6 yards (94-D.Payne). FUMBLES (94-D.Payne) [94-D.Payne], RECOVERED by WAS-99-C.Young at SF 47. 99-C.Young for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q2 0:58XP Dustin HopkinsPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 13-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q3 10:08FG Dustin HopkinsPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 3
- Score
- 16-7
(10:08) 3-D.Hopkins 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q3 0:01TD Kam CurlPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 24
- Score
- 22-7
(:01) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short right intended for 44-K.Juszczyk INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Curl at WAS 24. 31-K.Curl for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- WASWashington Commanders
Q3 0:00XP Dustin HopkinsPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 23-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 10:24TD Kyle JuszczykPoints+6
- Yard line
- WAS 6
- Score
- 23-13
(10:24) 4-N.Mullens pass short left to 44-K.Juszczyk for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WAS-96-J.Smith-Williams was injured during the play.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 10:18Safety Nick MullensPoints+2
- Yard line
- WAS 2
- Score
- 23-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-N.Mullens pass to 84-K.Bourne is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Richie James · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
- 2Logan Thomas · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.21 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 3
Ross Dwelley · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play - 4
Brandon Aiyuk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play - 5
Deebo Samuel Sr. · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +0.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play - 6
Joe Reed · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play - 7
Isaiah Wright · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play - 8Kyle Juszczyk · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +0.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.17 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
Richie James — SF · Receiving
Richie James posted the highest total EPA (+3.54) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +1.18 EPA per play.
Richie James's top snap (+2.48 EPA): (13:40) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short middle to 13-R.James to WAS 38 for 16 yards (39-J.Reaves).
Biggest single play (-11.53 EPA): Nick Mullens — (:01) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short right intended for 44-K.Juszczyk INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Curl at WAS 24. 31-K.Curl for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 53 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -16.0% CPOE · -0.47 EPA/play · -24.66 total EPA
Arian Smith (Washington Commanders) · 21 dropbacks · 38.1% completion · -20.9% CPOE · -0.57 EPA/play · -12.01 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Washington Commanders | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.236 | -0.297 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.6% | 39.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.493 | -0.465 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.024 | -0.172 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.297 | +0.236 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.4% | 61.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.24 vs -0.30), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Washington Commanders: -0.24 EPA/play (6th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.30 EPA/play (4th percentile vs. 2020 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: 16 drives, -29.98 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Washington Commanders: 16 drives, -19.55 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 — Johnny Wilson
- Washington Commanders — Craig Young
- Washington Commanders — Kam Curl
- San Francisco 49ers — Kyle Juszczyk (Nick Mullens pass)
Field goals
- Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins
- Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins
- Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins
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 WAS 1 (Q1 0:50) — (:50) 30-J.Wilson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q1 0:47) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 13–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SF 33 (Q2 5:50) — (5:50) 3-D.Hopkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SF 13 (Q2 3:10) — (3:10) 3-D.Hopkins 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the WAS 51 (Q2 1:11); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 0:58) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..
The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SF 3 (Q3 10:08) — (10:08) 3-D.Hopkins 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the WAS 24 (Q3 0:01); Washington Commanders added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 0:00) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 8–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the WAS 6 (Q4 10:24) — (10:24) 4-N.Mullens pass short left to 44-K.Juszczyk for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WAS-96-J.Smith-Williams was injured during the play.; San Francisco 49ers registered a safety from the WAS 2 (Q4 10:18) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-N.Mullens pass to 84-K.Bourne is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens sacked at SF 43 for -6 yards (94-D.Payne). FUMBLES (94-D.Payne) [94-D.Payne], RECOVERED by WAS-99-C.Young at SF 47. 99-C.Young for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 0:01) — (:01) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short right intended for 44-K.Juszczyk INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Curl at WAS 24. 31-K.Curl for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 5:09) — (5:09) (Shotgun) 30-J.Wilson right tackle to SF 29 for -2 yards (99-C.Young). FUMBLES (99-C.Young), RECOVERED by WAS-94-D.Payne at SF 26.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep left intended for 89-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 22-J.Verrett at SF 38. 22-J.Verrett to SF 38 for no gain (89-C.Sims).
- Washington Commanders (Q1 5:14) — (5:14) 3-D.Hopkins 53 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 0:01) — (:01) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short right intended for 44-K.Juszczyk INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Curl at WAS 24. 31-K.Curl for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:11) — (1:11) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens sacked at SF 43 for -6 yards (94-D.Payne). FUMBLES (94-D.Payne) [94-D.Payne], RECOVERED by WAS-99-C.Young at SF 47. 99-C.Young for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 5:09) — (5:09) (Shotgun) 30-J.Wilson right tackle to SF 29 for -2 yards (99-C.Young). FUMBLES (99-C.Young), RECOVERED by WAS-94-D.Payne at SF 26.
- Washington Commanders (Q2 1:56) — (1:56) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass deep left intended for 89-C.Sims INTERCEPTED by 22-J.Verrett at SF 38. 22-J.Verrett to SF 38 for no gain (89-C.Sims).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 0:50 · WAS 1 · Score 0-6
(:50) 30-J.Wilson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 0:47 · WAS 15 · Score 0-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 5:50 · SF 33 · Score 3-7
(5:50) 3-D.Hopkins 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 3:10 · SF 13 · Score 6-7
(3:10) 3-D.Hopkins 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 1:11 · WAS 51 · Score 12-7
(1:11) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens sacked at SF 43 for -6 yards (94-D.Payne). FUMBLES (94-D.Payne) [94-D.Payne], RECOVERED by WAS-99-C.Young at SF 47. 99-C.Young for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 0:58 · SF 15 · Score 13-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 10:08 · SF 3 · Score 16-7
(10:08) 3-D.Hopkins 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 0:01 · WAS 24 · Score 22-7
(:01) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short right intended for 44-K.Juszczyk INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Curl at WAS 24. 31-K.Curl for 76 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 0:00 · SF 15 · Score 23-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 10:24 · WAS 6 · Score 23-13
(10:24) 4-N.Mullens pass short left to 44-K.Juszczyk for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. WAS-96-J.Smith-Williams was injured during the play. - San Francisco 49ers Safety (+2) — Q4 10:18 · WAS 2 · Score 23-15
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-N.Mullens pass to 84-K.Bourne is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Richie James (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Nick Mullens (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Arian Smith (WAS) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers on 2020-12-13?
The Washington Commanders beat the San Francisco 49ers 23-15 in Week 14, 2020.
What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Washington Commanders 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: Washington Commanders 13, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q3: Washington Commanders 10, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: Washington Commanders 0, San Francisco 49ers 8; Final: Washington Commanders 23, San Francisco 49ers 15.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Wilson (Q1 0:50) Washington Commanders touchdown — C. Young (Q2 1:11) Washington Commanders touchdown — K. Curl (Q3 0:01) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — K. Juszczyk (N. Mullens pass) (Q4 10:24) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 5:50, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q2 3:10, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q3 10:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers?
Nick Mullens (San Francisco 49ers), 47.2% completion, -16.0% CPOE, -0.47 EPA per dropback, -24.66 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (Washington Commanders), 38.1% completion, -20.9% CPOE, -0.57 EPA per dropback, -12.01 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers?
Richie James (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.54 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+2.48 EPA): (13:40) (Shotgun) 4-N.Mullens pass short middle to 13-R.James to WAS 38 for 16 yards (39-J.Reaves)..
Season records after this game
Washington Commanders
Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 5-7 Now 5-8 L
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