New York Jets vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2008 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-12-07, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the New York Jets, pulling away with a 24–14 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with +11.28 total EPA, and +8.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.28 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-14.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (8:53) 24-M.Robinson up the middle to NYJ 25 for 1 yard (77-K.Jenkins). FUMBLES (77-K.Jenkins), RECOVERED by NYJ-97-C.Pace at NYJ 17. 97-C.Pace to NYJ 17 for no gain (82-B.Johnson). M.Robinson fumbled

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 S. Hill · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +11.28 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
2. 2 I. Bruce · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.18 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Hill · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Johnson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.77 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Zeigler · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.42 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
6. 6 F. Gore · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.86 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Stuckey · New York Jets · Receiving · +2.79 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
8. 8 T. Jones · New York Jets · Rushing · +2.34 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.23 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 — J. Hill (S. Hill pass) (Q1 47:26)
• New York Jets — B. Favre (Q2 37:25)
• San Francisco 49ers — F. Gore (S. Hill pass) (Q2 30:50)
• New York Jets — T. Jones (Q3 20:29)
• San Francisco 49ers — B. Johnson (S. Hill pass) (Q4 6:12)

Field goals

• San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q4 14:47)

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 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYJ 7 (Q1 47:26); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q1 47:16) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New York Jets found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q2 37:25) — (7:25) 4-B.Favre right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SF-32-M.Lewis, Defensive Holding, declined.; New York Jets added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 37:17) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYJ 4 (Q2 30:50) — (:50) 13-S.Hill pass short right to 21-F.Gore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYJ 6.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q2 30:46) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The third quarter: New York Jets won the period 7–0. New York Jets found the end zone from the SF 17 (Q3 20:29) — (5:29) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 20:24) — 3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NYJ 14 (Q4 14:47) — (14:47) 6-J.Nedney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NYJ 3 (Q4 6:12) — (6:12) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 82-B.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NYJ 2 (Q4 6:05) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

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

• San Francisco 49ers (Q1 53:53) — (8:53) 24-M.Robinson up the middle to NYJ 25 for 1 yard (77-K.Jenkins). FUMBLES (77-K.Jenkins), RECOVERED by NYJ-97-C.Pace at NYJ 17. 97-C.Pace to NYJ 17 for no gain (82-B.Johnson). M.Robinson fumbled [WPA -14.5% · EPA -4.31]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q3 22:30) — (7:30) 13-S.Hill pass short right intended for 88-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 96-D.Bowens at NYJ 31. 96-D.Bowens to SF 45 for 24 yards (24-M.Robinson). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -5.98]
• New York Jets (Q3 20:29) — (5:29) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.3% · EPA +2.46]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q1 48:50) — (3:50) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 17-D.Zeigler to NYJ 12 for 31 yards (23-H.Poteat; 22-T.Law). Caught at NYJ 36. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.59]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q3 15:13) — (:13) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 88-I.Bruce to NYJ 14 for 13 yards (30-D.Coleman; 23-H.Poteat). Caught at NYJ 25. [WPA +8.2% · EPA +1.77]

Impact plays

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

• San Francisco 49ers (Q3 22:30) — (7:30) 13-S.Hill pass short right intended for 88-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 96-D.Bowens at NYJ 31. 96-D.Bowens to SF 45 for 24 yards (24-M.Robinson). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -5.98]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q1 53:53) — (8:53) 24-M.Robinson up the middle to NYJ 25 for 1 yard (77-K.Jenkins). FUMBLES (77-K.Jenkins), RECOVERED by NYJ-97-C.Pace at NYJ 17. 97-C.Pace to NYJ 17 for no gain (82-B.Johnson). M.Robinson fumbled [WPA -14.5% · EPA -4.31]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 30:50) — (:50) 13-S.Hill pass short right to 21-F.Gore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYJ 6. [WPA +7.3% · EPA +2.79]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q1 48:50) — (3:50) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 17-D.Zeigler to NYJ 12 for 31 yards (23-H.Poteat; 22-T.Law). Caught at NYJ 36. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +2.59]

Quarterback report card

S.Hill led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• S.Hill (San Francisco 49ers) · 45 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +8.5% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +11.28 total EPA
• B.Favre (New York Jets) · 35 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +1.3% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -3.80 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 (+0.09 vs +0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• New York Jets: 11 drives, +0.01 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +8.50 total EPA, 4 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.
• S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• S. Hill (SF) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

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

1. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 47:26 · NYJ 7 · Score 0-6
   (2:26) 13-S.Hill pass short middle to 89-J.Hill to NYJ 1 for 6 yards (23-H.Poteat). FUMBLES (23-H.Poteat), recovered by SF-74-J.Staley at NYJ 0. TOUCHDOWN. Caug
2. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 47:16 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-7
   6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
3. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q2 37:25 · SF 2 · Score 6-7
   (7:25) 4-B.Favre right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SF-32-M.Lewis, Defensive Holding, declined.
4. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q2 37:17 · SF 2 · Score 7-7
   3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
5. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 30:50 · NYJ 4 · Score 7-13
   (:50) 13-S.Hill pass short right to 21-F.Gore for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at NYJ 6.
6. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 30:46 · NYJ 2 · Score 7-14
   6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
7. New York Jets TD (+6) — Q3 20:29 · SF 17 · Score 13-14
   (5:29) 20-T.Jones right tackle for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New York Jets XP (+1) — Q3 20:24 · SF 2 · Score 14-14
   3-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-85-J.Dearth, Holder-6-R.Hodges.
9. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 14:47 · NYJ 14 · Score 14-17
   (14:47) 6-J.Nedney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
10. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 6:12 · NYJ 3 · Score 14-23
    (6:12) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 82-B.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 6:05 · NYJ 2 · Score 14-24
    6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.