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Detroit 32, San Francisco 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 27, 2015
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Bill Vinovich
Attendance: 61313
Final Scoring Summary
 
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San Francisco 7100017
Detroit 3173932
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 San Francisco
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 20 15:00 2-B. Gabbert pass to 81-A. Boldin for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - SF 25 14:22 38-J. Hayne rush for 4 yards.
3 and 1 - SF 29 13:53 32-D. Harris rush for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 49 13:26 2-B. Gabbert pass to 32-D. Harris for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 38 12:54 32-D. Harris rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DET 35 12:28 38-J. Hayne rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 24 12:02 2-B. Gabbert pass to 81-A. Boldin for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 1 - DET 15 11:31 2-B. Gabbert pass to 81-A. Boldin for 7 yards.
1 and goal - DET 8 11:04 38-J. Hayne rush for no gain.
2 and goal - DET 8 10:28 2-B. Gabbert, sacked for no gain (52-D. Tapp). PENALTY on San Francisco, Illegal Motion, 5 yards, enforced at DET 8 - No play.
2 and 13 - DET 13 10:10 32-D. Harris rush for 8 yards.
3 and 5 - DET 5 9:47 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 82-T. Smith. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at DET 5 - No play.
Detroit timeout at 9:28
1 and goal - DET 1 9:28 2-B. Gabbert pass to 89-V. McDonald for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
SF 7    DET 0    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:36
1Q 9:24 Detroit
SF 35 9-P. Dawson kicks 72 yards, 21-A. Abdullah returns for 46 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 39 9:16 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 11 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - 50 8:43 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - SF 42 7:58 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson. PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at SF 42 - No play.
1 and 10 - SF 37 7:52 9-M. Stafford rush for 9 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 1 - SF 28 7:18 25-T. Riddick rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 25 6:41 PENALTY on San Francisco, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at SF 25 - No play.
1 and 5 - SF 20 6:16 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
2 and 5 - SF 20 6:10 21-A. Abdullah rush for 3 yards.
3 and 2 - SF 17 5:29 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate.
4 and 2 - SF 17 5:22 5-M. Prater 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 7    DET 3    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:02
1Q 5:19 San Francisco
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 20 5:19 2-B. Gabbert pass to 81-A. Boldin for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - SF 26 4:50 32-D. Harris rush for 1 yard.
3 and 3 - SF 27 4:16 2-B. Gabbert pass to 81-A. Boldin for no gain. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Pass Interference (declined).
4 and 3 - SF 27 4:01 5-B. Pinion punts 47 yards, fair catch by 15-G. Tate.
1Q 3:54 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 26 3:54 25-T. Riddick rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DET 27 3:20 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 8 yards.
3 and 1 - DET 35 2:36 25-T. Riddick rush for no gain.
4 and 1 - DET 35 2:02 Direct snap to 42-I. Abdul-Quddus, 42-I. Abdul-Quddus rush for 4 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 39 1:17 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DET 48 0:48 25-T. Riddick rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 49 0:16 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Detroit continued...
1 and 10 - SF 39 15:00 PENALTY on San Francisco, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at SF 39 - No play.
1 and 5 - SF 34 15:00 25-T. Riddick rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 29 14:21 9-M. Stafford pass to 13-T. Jones for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
SF 7    DET 10    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:39
2Q 14:15 San Francisco
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 69 yards, 10-B. Ellington returns for 34 yards. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SF 28.
1 and 10 - SF 18 14:06 2-B. Gabbert pass to 89-V. McDonald for 26 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 44 13:40 38-J. Hayne rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - SF 46 13:08 32-D. Harris rush for 25 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 29 12:45 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 32-D. Harris.
2 and 10 - DET 29 12:42 32-D. Harris rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 18 12:07 32-D. Harris rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 16 11:30 2-B. Gabbert pass to 82-T. Smith for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (declined).
9-P. Dawson extra point is GOOD.
SF 14    DET 10    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:49
2Q 11:26 Detroit
SF 35 9-P. Dawson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 11:26 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DET 24 10:47 35-J. Bell rush for 4 yards.
3 and 2 - DET 28 10:08 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 2 - DET 28 10:01 6-S. Martin punts 52 yards, 10-B. Ellington returns for 31 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SF 20.
2Q 9:47 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 10 9:47 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 49-B. Miller.
2 and 10 - SF 10 9:43 38-J. Hayne rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - SF 12 9:08 2-B. Gabbert sacked for 9 yards (57-J. Bynes, 92-H. Ngata), fumble by 2-B. Gabbert (forced fumble by 57-J. Bynes), RECOVERED by 59-T. Whitehead returned for no gain.
2Q 8:57 Detroit
1 and goal - SF 1 8:57 35-J. Bell rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
5-M. Prater extra point is GOOD.
SF 14    DET 17    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:03
2Q 8:54 San Francisco
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 20 8:54 40-K. Gaskins rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - SF 18 8:23 2-B. Gabbert pass to 10-B. Ellington for 38 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 44 7:59 38-J. Hayne rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DET 43 7:25 2-B. Gabbert pass to 10-B. Ellington for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 29 6:59 32-D. Harris rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DET 29 6:25 32-D. Harris rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - DET 27 5:46 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 89-V. McDonald.
4 and 8 - DET 27 5:42 9-P. Dawson 45 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
2Q 5:37 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 35 5:37 21-A. Abdullah rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 45 4:52 9-M. Stafford pass to 35-J. Bell for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - 50 4:12 35-J. Bell rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - 50 3:27 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-A. Abdullah for 1 yard.
4 and 4 - SF 49 2:48 6-S. Martin punts 39 yards, fair catch by 10-B. Ellington.
2Q 2:41 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 10 2:41 38-J. Hayne rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - SF 14 2:10 2-B. Gabbert pass to 89-V. McDonald for 21 yards, forced out of bounds.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - SF 35 2:00 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 81-A. Boldin. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Pass Interference, 17 yards, enforced at SF 35 - No play.
1 and 10 - DET 48 1:55 40-K. Gaskins rush for 14 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 34 1:34 2-B. Gabbert rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - DET 25 1:05 38-J. Hayne rush for 3 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 0:57
1 and 10 - DET 22 0:57 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 11-Q. Patton.
2 and 10 - DET 22 0:53 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 11-Q. Patton.
3 and 10 - DET 22 0:47 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 11-Q. Patton.
4 and 10 - DET 22 0:40 9-P. Dawson 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 17    DET 17    Plays: 9    Possession: 2:01
2Q 0:35 Detroit
SF 35 9-P. Dawson kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - DET 20 0:35 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 16 yards.
Detroit timeout at 0:26
1 and 10 - DET 36 0:26 PENALTY on San Francisco, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at DET 36 - No play.
1 and 5 - DET 41 0:26 9-M. Stafford sacked for 7 yards (53-N. Bowman, 55-A. Brooks).
Detroit timeout at 0:20
2 and 12 - DET 34 0:20 PENALTY on San Francisco, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at DET 34 - No play.
2 and 7 - DET 39 0:20 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 36 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 25 0:03 9-M. Stafford, spikes Ball. PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at SF 25 - No play.
1 and 5 - SF 20 0:02 5-M. Prater 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
SF 17    DET 20    Plays: 4    Possession: 0:33
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Detroit
SF 35 9-P. Dawson kicks 71 yards, 21-A. Abdullah returns for 23 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 17 14:56 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 30 14:11 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 40 13:34 21-A. Abdullah rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DET 44 12:51 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 5 yards.
3 and 1 - DET 49 12:08 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 18 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 33 11:26 21-A. Abdullah rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - SF 30 10:45 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 22 10:06 21-A. Abdullah rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - SF 15 9:25 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 25-T. Riddick.
3 and 3 - SF 15 9:18 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at SF 15 - No play.
3 and 8 - SF 20 9:18 9-M. Stafford pass to 16-L. Moore for 6 yards.
4 and 2 - SF 14 8:38 PENALTY on Detroit, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at SF 14 - No play.
4 and 7 - SF 19 8:28 5-M. Prater 37 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 17    DET 23    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:32
3Q 8:25 San Francisco
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 72 yards, 10-B. Ellington returns for 25 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at SF 18.
1 and 10 - SF 33 8:20 2-B. Gabbert, sacked for 1 yard (42-I. Abdul-Quddus). PENALTY on Detroit, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at SF 32. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - SF 47 8:05 38-J. Hayne rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - SF 47 7:37 32-D. Harris rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - SF 48 7:01 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 82-T. Smith.
4 and 9 - SF 48 6:56 5-B. Pinion punts 38 yards, fair catch by 15-G. Tate.
3Q 6:49 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 14 6:49 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - DET 22 6:26 25-T. Riddick rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 28 5:56 9-M. Stafford pass to 85-E. Ebron for 20 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 48 5:26 25-T. Riddick rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - 50 4:47 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-A. Abdullah for no gain.
3 and 8 - 50 4:09 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
4 and 8 - 50 4:03 6-S. Martin punts 40 yards, fair catch by 10-B. Ellington.
3Q 3:55 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 10 3:55 2-B. Gabbert pass to 11-Q. Patton for 28 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 38 3:29 32-D. Harris rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - SF 36 2:57 2-B. Gabbert, sacked for 12 yards (98-D. Taylor).
3 and 24 - SF 24 2:16 2-B. Gabbert pass to 10-B. Ellington for 3 yards.
4 and 21 - SF 27 1:39 5-B. Pinion punts 40 yards, fair catch by 15-G. Tate.
3Q 1:31 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 33 1:31 35-J. Bell rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DET 36 0:53 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 35-J. Bell.
3 and 7 - DET 36 0:49 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 6 yards. Detroit challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
3 and 7 - DET 36 0:49 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Detroit continued...
1 and 10 - DET 43 15:00 35-J. Bell rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DET 47 14:21 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-A. Abdullah for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - SF 49 13:52 PENALTY on San Francisco, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at SF 49 - No play.
1 and 10 - SF 44 13:31 9-M. Stafford, sacked for 10 yards (55-A. Brooks).
2 and 20 - DET 46 12:44 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 8 yards.
3 and 12 - SF 46 12:00 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 29 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - SF 17 11:19 21-A. Abdullah rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - SF 10 10:35 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and goal - SF 6 9:54 35-J. Bell rush for no gain.
2 and goal - SF 6 9:16 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 85-E. Ebron.
3 and goal - SF 6 9:12 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 15-G. Tate. PENALTY on San Francisco, Defensive Pass Interference, 5 yards, enforced at SF 6 - No play.
1 and goal - SF 1 9:07 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2pt Conversion FAILS, 9-M. Stafford pass to 15-G. Tate for no gain.
SF 17    DET 29    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:27
4Q 9:04 San Francisco
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 20 9:04 2-B. Gabbert pass to 89-V. McDonald for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - SF 26 8:39 2-B. Gabbert pass to 38-J. Hayne for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 31 8:08 2-B. Gabbert pass to 82-T. Smith for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - SF 38 7:45 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 84-B. Bell.
3 and 3 - SF 38 7:36 2-B. Gabbert pass to 38-J. Hayne for no gain.
4 and 3 - SF 38 6:59 2-B. Gabbert pass to 38-J. Hayne for 2 yards.
4Q 6:50 Detroit
1 and 10 - SF 40 6:50 35-J. Bell rush for 1 yard.
San Francisco timeout at 6:44
2 and 9 - SF 39 6:44 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 27 5:59 21-A. Abdullah rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - SF 23 5:11 9-M. Stafford pass to 21-A. Abdullah for 4 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 5:00
3 and 2 - SF 19 5:00 9-M. Stafford rush for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 14 4:13 35-J. Bell rush for 10 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SF 14 - No play.
1 and 20 - SF 24 4:07 21-A. Abdullah rush for 1 yard.
2 and 19 - SF 23 3:23 9-M. Stafford pass to 81-C. Johnson for 22 yards. San Francisco challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 19 - SF 23 3:23 9-M. Stafford pass incomplete to 81-C. Johnson.
3 and 19 - SF 23 3:19 9-M. Stafford pass to 25-T. Riddick for 7 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 3:11
4 and 12 - SF 16 3:11 5-M. Prater 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
SF 17    DET 32    Plays: 9    Possession: 3:39
4Q 3:07 San Francisco
DET 35 6-S. Martin kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - SF 20 3:07 2-B. Gabbert pass to 38-J. Hayne for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - SF 26 2:50 2-B. Gabbert pass to 38-J. Hayne for 7 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 33 2:25 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 38-J. Hayne.
2 and 10 - SF 33 2:20 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 10-B. Ellington.
3 and 10 - SF 33 2:16 2-B. Gabbert pass to 89-V. McDonald for 7 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 3 - SF 40 2:00 2-B. Gabbert pass incomplete to 89-V. McDonald.
4Q 1:54 Detroit
1 and 10 - SF 40 1:54 9-M. Stafford kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - SF 41 1:13 9-M. Stafford kneels for -1 yard.
3 and 12 - SF 42 0:39 9-M. Stafford kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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