Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2023 Week 14 Recap

Game story

In Week 14 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-12-10, the San Francisco 49ers took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 28–16 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Lock (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with +2.36 total EPA, and +0.8% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Samuel (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.77 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+22.8% win probability) landed in the second quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (8:26) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 19-D.Samuel for 54 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 D. Samuel · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +10.77 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +8.67 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.45 EPA/play
3. 3 B. Purdy · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +8.25 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
4. 4 G. Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
5. 5 C. McCaffrey · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +2.83 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
6. 6 C. Parkinson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Lock · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +2.36 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
8. 8 J. Mason · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.32 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. Mason (Q1 59:06)
• Seattle Seahawks — D. Metcalf (D. Lock pass) (Q1 54:50)
• San Francisco 49ers — D. Samuel (B. Purdy pass) (Q2 38:26)
• San Francisco 49ers — D. Samuel (Q3 17:01)
• Seattle Seahawks — C. Parkinson (D. Lock pass) (Q3 15:32)
• San Francisco 49ers — G. Kittle (B. Purdy pass) (Q4 14:16)

Field goals

• Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers (Q1 46:01)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q1 59:06) — (14:06) 24-J.Mason right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q1 59:03) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 31 (Q1 54:50) — (9:50) (Shotgun) 2-D.Lock pass deep left to 14-D.Metcalf for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q1 54:44) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the SF 21 (Q1 46:01) — (1:01) 5-J.Myers 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 54 (Q2 38:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 19-D.Samuel for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 38:18) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–6. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q3 17:01) — (2:01) 19-D.Samuel left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q3 16:58) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 25 (Q3 15:32) — (:32) (Shotgun) 2-D.Lock pass short middle to 84-C.Parkinson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 44 (Q4 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 85-G.Kittle for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-20-J.Love, Defensive Holding, declined.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 14:08) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..

Turning points

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

• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 38:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 19-D.Samuel for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.8% · EPA +6.01]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) 23-C.McCaffrey left tackle to SEA 3 for 72 yards (53-B.Mafe). [WPA +15.7% · EPA +4.77]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 44:24) — (14:24) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep right intended for 11-B.Aiyuk INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Love at SEA 30. 20-J.Love to SEA 37 for 7 yards (23-C.McCaffrey). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -4.29]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 85-G.Kittle for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-20-J.Love, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +4.49]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 54:50) — (9:50) (Shotgun) 2-D.Lock pass deep left to 14-D.Metcalf for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +3.19]

Impact plays

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

• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 38:26) — (8:26) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 19-D.Samuel for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +22.8% · EPA +6.01]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q1 60:00) — (15:00) 23-C.McCaffrey left tackle to SEA 3 for 72 yards (53-B.Mafe). [WPA +15.7% · EPA +4.77]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 85-G.Kittle for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-20-J.Love, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +11.8% · EPA +4.49]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 44:24) — (14:24) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep right intended for 11-B.Aiyuk INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Love at SEA 30. 20-J.Love to SEA 37 for 7 yards (23-C.McCaffrey). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -4.29]

Quarterback report card

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

• D.Lock (Seattle Seahawks) · 42 dropbacks · 52.4% completion · +0.8% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.36 total EPA
• B.Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +6.3% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +8.25 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 (+0.13 vs -0.02), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, -1.78 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, +8.95 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.
• D. Samuel (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• B. Purdy (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 59:06 · SEA 3 · Score 0-6
   (14:06) 24-J.Mason right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 59:03 · SEA 15 · Score 0-7
   4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 54:50 · SF 31 · Score 6-7
   (9:50) (Shotgun) 2-D.Lock pass deep left to 14-D.Metcalf for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 54:44 · SF 15 · Score 7-7
   5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
5. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 46:01 · SF 21 · Score 10-7
   (1:01) 5-J.Myers 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
6. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 38:26 · SEA 54 · Score 10-13
   (8:26) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 19-D.Samuel for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 38:18 · SEA 15 · Score 10-14
   4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
8. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 17:01 · SEA 1 · Score 10-20
   (2:01) 19-D.Samuel left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 16:58 · SEA 15 · Score 10-21
   4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
10. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 15:32 · SF 25 · Score 16-21
    (:32) (Shotgun) 2-D.Lock pass short middle to 84-C.Parkinson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 14:16 · SEA 44 · Score 16-27
    (14:16) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 85-G.Kittle for 44 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-20-J.Love, Defensive Holding, declined.
12. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 14:08 · SEA 15 · Score 16-28
    4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.