49ers 31–28 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 14, 2004

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

C. Wilson (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.62 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.23 EPA): (10:04) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 84-C.Wilson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 31–28 Arizona Cardinals
Halftime: San Francisco 49ers 21–3 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Top passer: J. McCown
Biggest EPA play: (12:06) 4-A.Lee punts 44 yards to ARI 19, Center-86-B.Jennings. 86-K.Williams MUFFS catch,…
Game date: 2004-12-12

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 31–28 on 2004-12-12. Cedrick Wilson Jr. posted a game-high +11.62 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 18 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
San Francisco 49ers	7	14	7	0	3	31
Arizona Cardinals	0	3	7	18	0	28

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

SFSan Francisco 49ers

ARI 19

+3SF 27

ARI 27

+3ARI 13

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

17 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:52TD
BLB. Lloyd
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 5
Score
6-0
(9:52) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:48XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
7-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 13:41TD
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 19
Score
13-0
(13:41) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 84-C.Wilson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ARI and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by ARI at 13:36.)
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 13:36XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
14-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 8:24TD
MHM. Hicks
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 1
Score
20-0
(8:24) 43-M.Hicks left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 8:19XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
21-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 3:21FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
SF 27
Score
21-3
(3:21) 1-N.Rackers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:04TD
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 27
Score
27-3
(10:04) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 84-C.Wilson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 9:57XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
28-3
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 2:04TD
OAO. Ayanbadejo
Points+6
Yard line
SF 4
Score
28-9
(2:04) 30-O.Ayanbadejo left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 1:59XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
28-10
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 12:01TD
OAO. Ayanbadejo
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
28-16
(12:01) 30-O.Ayanbadejo left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 11:53XP
NRN. Rackers
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
28-17
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:47TD
Elerson G. Smith
Points+6
Yard line
SF 8
Score
28-23
(2:47) (Shotgun) 22-E.Smith right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:40Safety
JMJ. McCown
Points+2
Yard line
SF 2
Score
28-25
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-J.McCown rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 1:03FG
NRN. Rackers
Points+3
Yard line
SF 4
Score
28-28
(1:03) 1-N.Rackers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
OT 8:41FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
ARI 13
Score
31-28
(8:41) 2-T.Peterson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Cedrick Wilson Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +11.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.32 EPA/play
2A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +11.47 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
3Buddy Johnson · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +6.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
4J. McCown · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +5.59 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
5Khalil Dorsey · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +4.55 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
6L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
7B. Lloyd · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
8Anthony Walker · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.89 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Cedrick Wilson Jr. — SF · Receiving

Cedrick Wilson Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+11.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.32 EPA per play.

Cedrick Wilson Jr.'s top snap (+4.23 EPA): (10:04) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 84-C.Wilson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+5.92 EPA): A. Lee — (12:06) 4-A.Lee punts 44 yards to ARI 19, Center-86-B.Jennings. 86-K.Williams MUFFS catch, touched at ARI 11, RECOVERED by SF-28-K.Lewis at ARI 11.

Quarterback report card

J. McCown led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. McCown (Arizona Cardinals) · 45 dropbacks · 57.8% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +5.59 total EPA
Khalil Dorsey (San Francisco 49ers) · 36 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.13 EPA/play · +4.55 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	San Francisco 49ers	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	+0.137	+0.091
Offensive success rate	38.2%	44.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.112	+0.123
Rush EPA/play	-0.080	+0.063
Defensive EPA/play	-0.091	-0.137
Defensive success rate	56.0%	61.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers +0.14, Arizona Cardinals +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

San Francisco 49ers: +0.14 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: +0.09 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, +8.29 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 15 drives, +13.97 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers — B. Lloyd (Khalil Dorsey pass) (Q1 9:52)
San Francisco 49ers — Cedrick Wilson Jr. (Khalil Dorsey pass) (Q2 13:41)
San Francisco 49ers — M. Hicks (Q2 8:24)
San Francisco 49ers — Cedrick Wilson Jr. (Khalil Dorsey pass) (Q3 10:04)
Arizona Cardinals — O. Ayanbadejo (Q3 2:04)
Arizona Cardinals — O. Ayanbadejo (Q4 12:01)
Arizona Cardinals — Elerson G. Smith (Q4 2:47)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q2 3:21)
Arizona Cardinals — N. Rackers (Q4 1:03)
San Francisco 49ers — T. Peterson (OT 8:41)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 5 (Q1 9:52) — (9:52) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 9:48) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 19 (Q2 13:41) — (13:41) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 84-C.Wilson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ARI and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by ARI at 13:36.); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 13:36) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q2 8:24) — (8:24) 43-M.Hicks left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 8:19) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 27 (Q2 3:21) — (3:21) 1-N.Rackers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 27 (Q3 10:04) — (10:04) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 84-C.Wilson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 9:57) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 4 (Q3 2:04) — (2:04) 30-O.Ayanbadejo left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 1:59) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The fourth quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 18–0. Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q4 12:01) — (12:01) 30-O.Ayanbadejo left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 11:53) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 8 (Q4 2:47) — (2:47) (Shotgun) 22-E.Smith right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals registered a safety from the SF 2 (Q4 2:40) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-J.McCown rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 4 (Q4 1:03) — (1:03) 1-N.Rackers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

Overtime: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ARI 13 (OT 8:41) — (8:41) 2-T.Peterson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (OT 10:21) — (10:21) (Shotgun) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 84-C.Wilson to ARI 37 for 19 yards (27-D.Macklin, 51-J.Darling). [WPA +32.1% · EPA +2.94]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:24) — (2:24) 22-T.Jackson up the middle to SF 19 for 11 yards (51-J.Darling). FUMBLES (51-J.Darling), RECOVERED by ARI-27-D.Macklin at SF 21. 27-D.Macklin to SF 20 for 1 yard (84-C.Wilson). [WPA -20.1% · EPA -2.68]
San Francisco 49ers (OT 12:37) — (12:37) 7-K.Dorsey pass incomplete to 22-T.Jackson (51-J.Darling). [WPA -16.7% · EPA -1.70]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 12:06) — (12:06) 4-A.Lee punts 44 yards to ARI 19, Center-86-B.Jennings. 86-K.Williams MUFFS catch, touched at ARI 11, RECOVERED by SF-28-K.Lewis at ARI 11. [WPA +15.5% · EPA +5.92]
Arizona Cardinals (OT 11:13) — (11:13) 10-S.Player punts 51 yards to SF 42, Center-48-N.Hodel. 83-A.Battle to ARI 49 for 9 yards (29-Q.Harris). [WPA +15.3% · EPA +0.09]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

San Francisco 49ers (Q1 12:06) — (12:06) 4-A.Lee punts 44 yards to ARI 19, Center-86-B.Jennings. 86-K.Williams MUFFS catch, touched at ARI 11, RECOVERED by SF-28-K.Lewis at ARI 11. [WPA +15.5% · EPA +5.92]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 10:04) — (10:04) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 84-C.Wilson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +4.8% · EPA +4.23]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 11:35) — (11:35) 12-J.McCown pass intended for 11-L.Fitzgerald INTERCEPTED by 33-T.Parrish at SF 31. 33-T.Parrish to ARI 44 for 25 yards (30-O.Ayanbadejo). [WPA -7.4% · EPA -3.89]
Arizona Cardinals (Q1 7:04) — (7:04) 12-J.McCown pass to 80-B.Johnson to SF 15 for 40 yards (27-J.Hanson). [WPA +9.4% · EPA +3.66]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 9:52 · ARI 5 · Score 6-0
(9:52) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 85-B.Lloyd for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 9:48 · ARI 2 · Score 7-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 13:41 · ARI 19 · Score 13-0
(13:41) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 84-C.Wilson for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ARI and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by ARI at 13:36.)
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 13:36 · ARI 2 · Score 14-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 8:24 · ARI 1 · Score 20-0
(8:24) 43-M.Hicks left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 8:19 · ARI 2 · Score 21-0
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 3:21 · SF 27 · Score 21-3
(3:21) 1-N.Rackers 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 10:04 · ARI 27 · Score 27-3
(10:04) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 84-C.Wilson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 9:57 · ARI 2 · Score 28-3
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 2:04 · SF 4 · Score 28-9
(2:04) 30-O.Ayanbadejo left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 1:59 · SF 2 · Score 28-10
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 12:01 · SF 1 · Score 28-16
(12:01) 30-O.Ayanbadejo left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 11:53 · SF 2 · Score 28-17
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 2:47 · SF 8 · Score 28-23
(2:47) (Shotgun) 22-E.Smith right tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals Safety (+2) — Q4 2:40 · SF 2 · Score 28-25
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-J.McCown rushes right tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q4 1:03 · SF 4 · Score 28-28
(1:03) 1-N.Rackers 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — OT 8:41 · ARI 13 · Score 31-28
(8:41) 2-T.Peterson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Key takeaways

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

San Francisco 49ers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals on 2004-12-12?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 31-28 in Week 14, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 14, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 0, Arizona Cardinals 18; Q5: San Francisco 49ers 3, Arizona Cardinals 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 31, Arizona Cardinals 28.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Lloyd (K. Dorsey pass) (Q1 9:52) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Wilson (K. Dorsey pass) (Q2 13:41) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Hicks (Q2 8:24) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Wilson (K. Dorsey pass) (Q3 10:04) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — O. Ayanbadejo (Q3 2:04) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — O. Ayanbadejo (Q4 12:01) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — E. Smith (Q4 2:47) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q2 3:21, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — N. Rackers (Q4 1:03, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — T. Peterson (OT 8:41, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

J. McCown (Arizona Cardinals), 57.8% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +5.59 total passing EPA. Khalil Dorsey (San Francisco 49ers), 50.0% completion, +0.13 EPA per dropback, +4.55 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Cedrick Wilson Jr. (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.62 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.23 EPA): (10:04) 7-K.Dorsey pass to 84-C.Wilson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. San Francisco 49ers won 31-28 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 1-11 Now 2-11 W

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 4-8 Now 4-9 L

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