Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2010 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-12-12, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 40–21 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.

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with -15.42 total EPA, and +3.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, J. Morgan (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +9.87 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-13.6% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (13:34) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right intended for 26-M.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 51-T.Spikes (99-M.Lawson) at SEA 47. 51-T.Spikes to SEA 44 for 3 yards (26-M.Robinson).

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 J. Morgan · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +9.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +3.29 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +9.01 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Westbrook · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.10 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.02 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Martin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
5. 5 V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Robinson · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
7. 7 G. Tate · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Butler · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 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 — V. Davis (A. Smith pass) (Q1 57:41)
• Seattle Seahawks — R. Martin (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q1 49:19)
• San Francisco 49ers — J. Morgan (A. Smith pass) (Q2 38:11)
• San Francisco 49ers — B. Westbrook (A. Smith pass) (Q2 32:00)
• San Francisco 49ers — D. Goldson (Q3 29:21)
• Seattle Seahawks — L. Washington (Q3 18:32)
• Seattle Seahawks — D. Butler (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

• San Francisco 49ers — J. Reed (Q1 45:03)
• San Francisco 49ers — J. Reed (Q2 40:36)
• San Francisco 49ers — J. Reed (Q2 30:02)
• San Francisco 49ers — J. Reed (Q3 18:37)

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 10–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 42 (Q1 57:41); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 57:33) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 11 (Q1 49:19) — (4:19) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 82-R.Martin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 49:14) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 14 (Q1 45:03) — (:03) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. Curry deflected kick but field goal is good..

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 20–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 25 (Q2 40:36) — (10:36) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 15 (Q2 38:11) — (8:11) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 84-J.Morgan for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SEA 9.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 38:04) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 62 (Q2 32:00); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 31:50) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 4 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 3-J.Reed 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 73 (Q3 29:21); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 29:11) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. SF-77-M.Iupati was injured during the play.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 18 (Q3 18:37) — (3:37) 3-J.Reed 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 30 (Q3 18:32) — 3-J.Reed kicks 62 yards from SF 30 to SEA 8. 33-L.Washington for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 18:18) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q4 2:00); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 1:55) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

Turning points

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

• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 43:34) — (13:34) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right intended for 26-M.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 51-T.Spikes (99-M.Lawson) at SEA 47. 51-T.Spikes to SEA 44 for 3 yards (26-M.Robinson). [WPA -13.6% · EPA -4.73]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q1 57:41) — (12:41) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 85-V.Davis for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SEA 29. Penalty on SEA-93-C.Terrill, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +11.4% · EPA +3.65]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 39:06) — (9:06) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at SEA 17 for -8 yards (54-T.LaBoy). FUMBLES (54-T.LaBoy) [54-T.LaBoy], RECOVERED by SF-54-T.LaBoy at SEA 17. 54-T.LaBoy to SEA 17 for no gain (8-M.Hasselbeck). [WPA -8.8% · EPA -4.87]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q1 59:43) — (14:43) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 85-V.Davis to SF 48 for 22 yards (51-L.Tatupu). Caught at SF 33. [WPA +8.6% · EPA +2.68]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 38:11) — (8:11) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 84-J.Morgan for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SEA 9. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.41]

Impact plays

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

• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 29:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle intended for 86-C.Baker INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Goldson at SEA 39. 38-D.Goldson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -2.2% · EPA -7.09]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 18:32) — 3-J.Reed kicks 62 yards from SF 30 to SEA 8. 33-L.Washington for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +6.88]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 32:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 20-B.Westbrook for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 43. PENALTY on SEA-59-A.Curry, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +4.5% · EPA +6.12]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 25:30) — (10:30) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left intended for 15-B.Stokley INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at SF 0. Touchback. [WPA -0.2% · EPA -5.59]

Quarterback report card

M.Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 44 dropbacks · 61.4% completion · +3.0% CPOE · -0.35 EPA/play · -15.42 total EPA
• A.Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · -8.0% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +9.01 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 (+0.07 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, -12.75 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, +5.10 total EPA, 7 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.
• J. Morgan (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• A. Smith (SF) 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 TD (+6) — Q1 57:41 · SEA 42 · Score 0-6
   (12:41) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 85-V.Davis for 42 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SEA 29. Penalty on SEA-93-C.Terrill, Defensive Offside, declined.
2. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 57:33 · SEA 2 · Score 0-7
   3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 49:19 · SF 11 · Score 6-7
   (4:19) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 82-R.Martin for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 49:14 · SF 2 · Score 7-7
   10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
5. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 45:03 · SEA 14 · Score 7-10
   (:03) 3-J.Reed 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. Curry deflected kick but field goal is good.
6. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 40:36 · SEA 25 · Score 7-13
   (10:36) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
7. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 38:11 · SEA 15 · Score 7-19
   (8:11) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 84-J.Morgan for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SEA 9.
8. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 38:04 · SEA 2 · Score 7-20
   3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
9. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 32:00 · SEA 62 · Score 7-26
   (2:00) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle to 20-B.Westbrook for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 43. PENALTY on SEA-59-A.Curry, Roughing the Passer, 15 yar
10. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 31:50 · SEA 2 · Score 7-27
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
11. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · SEA 4 · Score 7-30
    (:02) 3-J.Reed 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
12. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 29:21 · SF 73 · Score 7-36
    (14:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle intended for 86-C.Baker INTERCEPTED by 38-D.Goldson at SEA 39. 38-D.Goldson for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 29:11 · SEA 2 · Score 7-37
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. SF-77-M.Iupati was injured during the play.
14. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 18:37 · SEA 18 · Score 7-40
    (3:37) 3-J.Reed 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
15. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 18:32 · SF 30 · Score 13-40
    3-J.Reed kicks 62 yards from SF 30 to SEA 8. 33-L.Washington for 92 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 18:18 · SF 2 · Score 14-40
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
17. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · SF 2 · Score 20-40
    (2:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 11-D.Butler for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SEA-11-D.Butler was injured during the play. The Replay Assistant challenged the
18. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 1:55 · SF 2 · Score 21-40
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.