San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers: 2000 Week 7 Recap

Game story

In Week 7 of the 2000 NFL season on 2000-10-15, the Green Bay Packers took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 31–28 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with +18.73 total EPA.

On the individual side, J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +18.73 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+43.3% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: R.Longwell kicks 64 yards from GB 30 to SF 6. P.Smith to SF 27 for 21 yards (N.Wayne).

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. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +18.73 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
2. 2 B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +12.11 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +8.39 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Freeman · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +6.88 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Garner · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.21 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Rice · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.74 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
7. 7 B. Favre · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +3.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Green · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +3.97 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.36 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

• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q1 47:30)
• San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q2 35:27)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q2 30:57)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q3 23:51)
• San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q3 17:10)
• San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q4 11:36)
• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q4 8:01)
• San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q4 5:30)

Field goals

• Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q4 0:54)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 67 (Q1 47:30) — (2:30) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 47:17) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 39 (Q2 35:27) — (5:27) J.Garcia pass to C.Garner for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 35:27) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q2 30:57) — (:57) A.Green left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 30:51) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q3 23:51) — (8:51) D.Levens up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 23:51) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 23 (Q3 17:10) — (2:10) J.Garcia pass to J.Stokes for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 17:10) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–10. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 16 (Q4 11:36) — (11:36) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 11:36) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q4 8:01) — (8:01) A.Green right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 8:01) — R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 37 (Q4 5:30) — (5:30) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 5:30) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the SF 17 (Q4 0:54) — (:54) R.Longwell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck..

Turning points

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

• San Francisco 49ers (Q1 60:00) — R.Longwell kicks 64 yards from GB 30 to SF 6. P.Smith to SF 27 for 21 yards (N.Wayne). [WPA +43.3% · EPA +0.53]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:30) — (5:30) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.1% · EPA +4.18]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:02) — (:02) J.Garcia pass to C.Garner to GB 28 for 33 yards (S.McGarrahan). [WPA -16.5% · EPA -0.09]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 9:24) — (9:24) B.Favre pass incomplete to D.Driver. PENALTY on SF-J.Webster, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at SF 34 - No Play. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +3.97]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 11:36) — (11:36) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.7% · EPA +2.72]

Impact plays

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

• Green Bay Packers (Q1 47:30) — (2:30) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +5.22]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q2 35:27) — (5:27) J.Garcia pass to C.Garner for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.9% · EPA +4.53]
• San Francisco 49ers (Q4 5:30) — (5:30) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +20.1% · EPA +4.18]
• Green Bay Packers (Q4 9:24) — (9:24) B.Favre pass incomplete to D.Driver. PENALTY on SF-J.Webster, Defensive Pass Interference, 33 yards, enforced at SF 34 - No Play. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +3.97]

Quarterback report card

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

• J.Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) · 46 dropbacks · 58.7% completion · +0.41 EPA/play · +18.73 total EPA
• B.Favre (Green Bay Packers) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +0.38 EPA/play · +12.11 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers +0.24, Green Bay Packers +0.23) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, +21.03 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +19.87 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Green Bay Packers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

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

1. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 47:30 · SF 67 · Score 0-6
   (2:30) B.Favre pass to A.Freeman for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 47:17 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
   R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
3. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 35:27 · GB 39 · Score 6-7
   (5:27) J.Garcia pass to C.Garner for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 35:27 · GB 2 · Score 7-7
   W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 30:57 · SF 2 · Score 7-13
   (:57) A.Green left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.
6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 30:51 · SF 2 · Score 7-14
   R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 23:51 · SF 1 · Score 7-20
   (8:51) D.Levens up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 23:51 · SF 2 · Score 7-21
   R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
9. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 17:10 · GB 23 · Score 13-21
   (2:10) J.Garcia pass to J.Stokes for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 17:10 · GB 2 · Score 14-21
    W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
11. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 11:36 · GB 16 · Score 20-21
    (11:36) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 11:36 · GB 2 · Score 21-21
    W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
13. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 8:01 · SF 1 · Score 21-27
    (8:01) A.Green right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 8:01 · SF 2 · Score 21-28
    R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.
15. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 5:30 · GB 37 · Score 27-28
    (5:30) J.Garcia pass to T.Owens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 5:30 · GB 2 · Score 28-28
    W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Jennings, Holder-C.Stanley.
17. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 0:54 · SF 17 · Score 28-31
    (:54) R.Longwell 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-R.Davis, Holder-M.Hasselbeck.