2010 Week 17 · Sun, Jan 2, 2011 · Candlestick Park
Arizona Cardinals
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San Francisco 49ersWinner
38
SF -6 ✓O 39.5 ✓
San Francisco 49ers 38–7 — never really in doubt late.
Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · SF
15/29, 276 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
6.4 expected points added · -6.6% completion over expected
Passing · ARI
16/28, 150 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT
-15.8 expected points added · -6.1% completion over expected
Receiving · ARI
11/17 for 125 yds, 1 TD
32% of team targets · 2.9 expected points added
Full stat lines
Box score
Arizona Cardinals
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Bartel | 16/28 | 150 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -15.8 |
| John Skelton | 14/25 | 92 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -13.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Hightower | 12 | 30 | 2.5 | 0 | -3.4 |
| Jason Wright | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 3.6 |
| Beanie Wells | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | -1.4 |
| John Skelton | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | -1.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry Fitzgerald | 11 | 17 | 125 | 1 | 32% | 2.9 |
| Steve Breaston | 4 | 6 | 26 | 0 | 11% | -0.8 |
| Stephen Williams | 2 | 3 | 26 | 0 | 6% | 1.6 |
| Max Komar | 3 | 4 | 26 | 0 | 8% | -4.2 |
| Andre Roberts | 4 | 11 | 23 | 0 | 21% | -12.1 |
| Jason Wright | 3 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 11% | -2.3 |
| Beanie Wells | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 2% | 0.2 |
| Tim Hightower | 2 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 9% | -6.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Lenon | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Clark Haggans | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Toler | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daryl Washington | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Wilson | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darnell Dockett | 3 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Rhodes | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashad Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
San Francisco 49ers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Smith | 15/29 | 276 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Westbrook | 13 | 79 | 6.1 | 2 | 2.9 |
| Anthony Dixon | 11 | 22 | 2.0 | 0 | -4.7 |
| Alex Smith | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Davis | 3 | 6 | 96 | 1 | 21% | 6.2 |
| Josh Morgan | 3 | 4 | 59 | 0 | 14% | 2.6 |
| Michael Crabtree | 4 | 6 | 47 | 0 | 21% | 0.2 |
| Ted Ginn | 2 | 4 | 41 | 1 | 14% | 1.3 |
| Delanie Walker | 1 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 10% | -0.4 |
| Brian Westbrook | 1 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 14% | -0.0 |
| Anthony Dixon | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3% | -0.4 |
| Adam Snyder | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3% | -0.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Smith | 8 | 2 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reggie Smith | 7 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| NaVorro Bowman | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manny Lawson | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawntae Spencer | 4 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
| Parys Haralson | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ahmad Brooks | 3 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tarell Brown | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Tramaine Brock | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Clements | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- SF -6
- Closing total
- 39.5
- ARI moneyline
- +205
- SF moneyline
- -230
49ers closed -6 and covered, winning by 31.
Total closed 39.5; the game landed 45 — over by 5.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Candlestick Park
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 49°F, wind 3 mph
- Referee
- Mike Carey
- Rest
- ARI 8 days · SF 7 days
- Coaches
- Ken Whisenhunt vs Jim Tomsula
Division game — familiarity tightens these matchups; closing numbers tend to be sharper.