New England Patriots vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2024 Week 4 Recap

Game story

In Week 4 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-09-29, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the New England Patriots, pulling away with a 30–13 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Brissett (New England Patriots) paced the passing game, with -15.37 total EPA, and -8.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.94 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-13.2% win probability) landed in the second quarter when New England Patriots changed the game: (14:15) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle intended for 11-T.Thornton INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Warner [56-L.Floyd] at NE 45. 54-F.Warner for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 B. Purdy · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +8.94 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
2. 2 G. Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Gibson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.32 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Hooper · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.10 EPA/play
5. 5 J. Jennings · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Mason · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Douglas · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Brissett · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• San Francisco 49ers — F. Warner (Q2 44:15)
• San Francisco 49ers — G. Kittle (B. Purdy pass) (Q2 33:18)
• New England Patriots — A. Hooper (J. Brissett pass) (Q3 27:11)
• San Francisco 49ers — J. Mason (Q3 25:12)

Field goals

• San Francisco 49ers — J. Moody (Q1 47:29)
• San Francisco 49ers — J. Moody (Q1 45:08)
• New England Patriots — J. Slye (Q2 30:03)
• New England Patriots — unlisted player (Q2 30:00)
• New England Patriots — J. Slye (Q4 13:29)
• San Francisco 49ers — J. Moody (Q4 5:02)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NE 3 (Q1 47:29) — (2:29) 4-J.Moody 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NE 8 (Q1 45:08) — (:08) 4-J.Moody 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky..

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–6. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 65 (Q2 44:15); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 44:01) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NE 12 (Q2 33:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 85-G.Kittle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Uche].; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 33:11) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SF 45 (Q2 30:03) — (:03) 13-J.Slye 63 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal (Q2 30:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the SF 5 (Q3 27:11) — (12:11) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 27:05) — 13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q3 25:12) — (10:12) 24-J.Mason left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 25:08) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SF 36 (Q4 13:29) — (13:29) 13-J.Slye 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NE 23 (Q4 5:02) — (5:02) 4-J.Moody 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• New England Patriots (Q2 44:15) — (14:15) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle intended for 11-T.Thornton INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Warner [56-L.Floyd] at NE 45. 54-F.Warner for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -7.59]
• New England Patriots (Q1 47:26) — (2:26) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to NE 28 for -2 yards (91-S.Okuayinonu). FUMBLES (91-S.Okuayinonu), RECOVERED by SF-99-M.Collins at NE 30. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -5.53]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q1 52:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep right to 11-B.Aiyuk pushed ob at NE 33 for 38 yards (0-C.Gonzalez). [WPA +7.0% · EPA +2.17]
• New England Patriots (Q1 57:25) — (12:25) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 3-D.Douglas ran ob at SF 48 for 8 yards. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +1.85]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q3 27:05) — (12:05) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 1-D.Samuel to NE 17 for 53 yards (31-J.Jones). ** Injury Update: SF-85-G.Kittle has returned to the game. [WPA +5.0% · EPA +3.32]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• New England Patriots (Q2 44:15) — (14:15) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle intended for 11-T.Thornton INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Warner [56-L.Floyd] at NE 45. 54-F.Warner for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -7.59]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q3 30:00) — 13-J.Slye kicks 62 yards from NE 35 to SF 3. 31-I.Guerendo to SF 26 for 23 yards (53-C.Elliss). FUMBLES (53-C.Elliss), RECOVERED by NE-53-C.Elliss at SF 27. [WPA -5.0% · EPA -5.60]
• New England Patriots (Q1 47:26) — (2:26) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to NE 28 for -2 yards (91-S.Okuayinonu). FUMBLES (91-S.Okuayinonu), RECOVERED by SF-99-M.Collins at NE 30. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -5.53]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 11:26) — (11:26) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left intended for 11-B.Aiyuk INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Peppers at NE -2. Touchback. [WPA -1.0% · EPA -4.44]

Quarterback report card

J.Brissett led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Brissett (New England Patriots) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -8.5% CPOE · -0.38 EPA/play · -15.37 total EPA
• B.Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · +2.8% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +8.94 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• New England Patriots: 12 drives, -21.22 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -1.62 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• San Francisco 49ers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• B. Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Brissett (NE) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 47:29 · NE 3 · Score 0-3
   (2:29) 4-J.Moody 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
2. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 45:08 · NE 8 · Score 0-6
   (:08) 4-J.Moody 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
3. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 44:15 · SF 65 · Score 0-12
   (14:15) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle intended for 11-T.Thornton INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Warner [56-L.Floyd] at NE 45. 54-F.Warner for 45 yards, TOUCHDOW
4. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 44:01 · NE 15 · Score 0-13
   4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
5. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 33:18 · NE 12 · Score 0-19
   (3:18) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 85-G.Kittle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Uche].
6. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 33:11 · NE 15 · Score 0-20
   4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
7. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 30:03 · SF 45 · Score 3-20
   (:03) 13-J.Slye 63 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
8. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 30:00 · Score 3-20
   END QUARTER 2
9. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 27:11 · SF 5 · Score 9-20
   (12:11) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 27:05 · SF 15 · Score 10-20
    13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
11. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 25:12 · NE 4 · Score 10-26
    (10:12) 24-J.Mason left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 25:08 · NE 15 · Score 10-27
    4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
13. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 13:29 · SF 36 · Score 13-27
    (13:29) 13-J.Slye 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
14. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 5:02 · NE 23 · Score 13-30
    (5:02) 4-J.Moody 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.