Game story
In Week 2 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-09-15, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the San Francisco 49ers, pulling away with a 29–3 final that controlled the game from start to finish.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) paced the passing game, with -21.42 total EPA, and -12.9% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.72 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-16.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when San Francisco 49ers changed the game: (8:49) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left intended for 85-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Thomas (28-W.Thurmond) at SEA 1. 29-E.Thomas to SEA 12 for 11 yards (81-A.Boldin).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 5 | 7 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 29 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +5.72 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 2 D. Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.61 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.61 EPA/play
- 3 M. Lynch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.89 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 4 Z. Miller · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
- 5 C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +0.97 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 6 G. Tate · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 7 S. Ware · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +0.92 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 8 V. McDonald · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Wilson — SEA · Passing
R. Wilson posted the highest total EPA (+5.72) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Seattle Seahawks's efficiency. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.
The signature play (-5.23 EPA) came from San Francisco 49ers: (4:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle intended for 10-K.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Chancellor at SF 32. 31-K.Chancellor to SF 2 for 30 yards (89-V.McDonald).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch
- Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch (R. Wilson pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 5–0. Seattle Seahawks registered a safety from the SEA 96 (Q2 40:44); Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the SF 12 (Q2 35:56) — (5:56) 4-S.Hauschka 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 14 (Q3 24:18) — (9:18) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 24:12) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 3 (Q3 19:23) — (4:23) 9-P.Dawson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 17–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 7 (Q4 13:51) — (13:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 24-M.Lynch for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 13:44) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the SF 19 (Q4 11:36) — (11:36) 4-S.Hauschka 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 4:22) — 4-S.Hauschka 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.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 53:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left intended for 85-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Thomas (28-W.Thurmond) at SEA 1. 29-E.Thomas to SEA 12 for 11 yards (81-A.Boldin).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 27:18) — (12:18) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 89-D.Baldwin to SF 20 for 51 yards (31-D.Whitner).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 38:17) — (8:17) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick sacked at SF 33 for -7 yards (56-C.Avril). FUMBLES (56-C.Avril) [56-C.Avril], RECOVERED by SEA-50-K.Wright at SF 29. 50-K.Wright to SF 29 for no gain (75-A.Boone).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 38:43) — (8:43) (No Huddle) 3-R.Wilson right guard to SF 40 for no gain (53-N.Bowman).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 57:30) — (12:30) 9-J.Ryan punt is BLOCKED by 43-C.Dahl, Center-49-C.Gresham, recovered by SEA-53-M.Smith at SEA 33. 53-M.Smith pushed ob at SEA 33 for no gain (24-A.Dixon).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 4:39) — (4:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle intended for 10-K.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Chancellor at SF 32. 31-K.Chancellor to SF 2 for 30 yards (89-V.McDonald).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 4:22) — 4-S.Hauschka kicks 68 yards from SEA 35 to SF -3. 20-P.Cox to SF 20 for 23 yards (44-S.Ware; 55-H.Farwell). Seattle challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was REVERSED. 4-S.Hau
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 27:18) — (12:18) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 89-D.Baldwin to SF 20 for 51 yards (31-D.Whitner).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 53:49) — (8:49) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left intended for 85-V.Davis INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Thomas (28-W.Thurmond) at SEA 1. 29-E.Thomas to SEA 12 for 11 yards (81-A.Boldin).
Quarterback report card
C.Kaepernick led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 37 dropbacks · 35.1% completion · -12.9% CPOE · -0.58 EPA/play · -21.42 total EPA
- R.Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 28 dropbacks · 28.6% completion · -10.8% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +5.72 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.479 | -0.071 |
| Offensive success rate | 30.9% | 34.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.579 | +0.204 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.265 | -0.168 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.071 | +0.479 |
| Defensive success rate | 65.6% | 69.1% |
By the numbers
Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.07 vs -0.48), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
- Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, -6.60 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -32.56 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Seattle Seahawks leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- C. Kaepernick (SF) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- R. Wilson (SEA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Seattle Seahawks Safety (+2) — Q2 40:44 · SEA 96 · Score 0-2
(10:44) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass incomplete short left to 21-F.Gore. PENALTY on SF-49-B.Miller, Offensive Holding, 4 yards, enforced in End Zone, SAFETY - - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 35:56 · SF 12 · Score 0-5
(5:56) 4-S.Hauschka 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 24:18 · SF 14 · Score 0-11
(9:18) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 24:12 · SF 2 · Score 0-12
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 19:23 · SEA 3 · Score 3-12
(4:23) 9-P.Dawson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 13:51 · SF 7 · Score 3-18
(13:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 24-M.Lynch for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 13:44 · SF 2 · Score 3-19
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 11:36 · SF 19 · Score 3-22
(11:36) 4-S.Hauschka 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 4:26 · SF 2 · Score 3-28
(4:26) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 4:22 · SF 2 · Score 3-29
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 29-3 in Week 2, 2013 on 2013-09-15.
What was the final score of San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?
The final score was San Francisco 49ers 3, Seattle Seahawks 29 (SF 3-29 SEA) in Week 2, 2013 on 2013-09-15.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q2: San Francisco 49ers 0, Seattle Seahawks 5; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 3, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 0, Seattle Seahawks 17; Final: San Francisco 49ers 3, Seattle Seahawks 29.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (Q3 24:18) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 13:51) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (Q4 4:26) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q2 35:56, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 19:23, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 11:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 35.1% completion, -12.9% CPOE, -0.58 EPA per dropback, -21.42 total passing EPA. R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 28.6% completion, -10.8% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +5.72 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?
R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) led the game in total EPA with +5.72 on passing plays. across 28 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-5.23 EPA): (4:39) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep middle intended for 10-K.Williams INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Chancellor at SF 32. 31-K.Chancellor to SF 2 for 30 yards (89-V.McDonald).. The biggest win-probability swing was -16.2%.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
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