Commanders 10–20 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2002

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Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 20–10 Washington Commanders
Halftime: Washington Commanders 10–17 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: K. Barlow
Top passer: S. Matthews
Biggest EPA play: (10:31) 48-S.Davis up the middle to WAS 23 for 1 yard (98-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (98-J.Peter…
Game date: 2002-09-22

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 20–10 on 2002-09-22. K. Barlow posted a game-high +5.02 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Washington Commanders	0	10	0	0	0	10
San Francisco 49ers	7	10	3	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders

+3SF 14

WAS 38

SF 19

+1SF 2

+3WAS 15

+3WAS 17

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:50TD
KBK. Barlow
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 7
Score
0-6
(9:50) 32-K.Barlow left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:44XP
JCJ. Cortez
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
0-7
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 14:29FG
JTJ. Tuthill
Points+3
Yard line
SF 14
Score
3-7
(14:29) 14-J.Tuthill 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 9:32TD
Tyler Owens
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 38
Score
3-13
(9:32) 81-T.Owens right end for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 9:16XP
JCJ. Cortez
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
3-14
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 3:07TD
ZFZ. Flemister
Points+6
Yard line
SF 19
Score
9-14
(3:07) 6-S.Matthews pass to 89-Z.Flemister for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 3:02XP
JTJ. Tuthill
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
10-14
14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:04FG
JCJ. Cortez
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
10-17
(:04) 6-J.Cortez 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 2:17FG
JCJ. Cortez
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 17
Score
10-20
(2:17) 6-J.Cortez 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1K. Barlow · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +5.02 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
2Z. Flemister · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
3Tyler Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +3.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.69 EPA/play
4J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +2.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
5R. Cartwright · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
6S. Matthews · Washington Commanders · Passing · +1.31 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.04 EPA/play
7T. Streets · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.99 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
8Darwin Thompson · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.24 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

K. Barlow — SF · Rushing

K. Barlow posted the highest total EPA (+5.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 15 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

Biggest single play (-4.87 EPA): Shaquan Davis — (10:31) 48-S.Davis up the middle to WAS 23 for 1 yard (98-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (98-J.Peterson), RECOVERED by SF-33-T.Parrish at WAS 24. 33-T.Parrish to WAS 14 for 10 yards (60-C.Samuels).

Quarterback report card

S. Matthews led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

S. Matthews (Washington Commanders) · 32 dropbacks · 53.1% completion · +0.04 EPA/play · +1.31 total EPA
J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) · 21 dropbacks · 47.6% completion · -0.39 EPA/play · -8.09 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Washington Commanders	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.118	-0.001
Offensive success rate	42.0%	42.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.064	-0.190
Rush EPA/play	-0.446	+0.201
Defensive EPA/play	+0.001	+0.118
Defensive success rate	57.5%	58.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.00 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Washington Commanders: -0.12 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: -0.00 EPA/play (50th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, -0.12 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 11 drives, -8.15 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers — K. Barlow (Q1 9:50)
San Francisco 49ers — Tyler Owens (Q2 9:32)
Washington Commanders — Z. Flemister (S. Matthews pass) (Q2 3:07)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — J. Tuthill (Q2 14:29)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Cortez (Q2 0:04)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Cortez (Q3 2:17)

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 WAS 7 (Q1 9:50) — (9:50) 32-K.Barlow left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q1 9:44) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SF 14 (Q2 14:29) — (14:29) 14-J.Tuthill 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the WAS 38 (Q2 9:32) — (9:32) 81-T.Owens right end for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 9:16) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the SF 19 (Q2 3:07) — (3:07) 6-S.Matthews pass to 89-Z.Flemister for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 3:02) — 14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the WAS 15 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 6-J.Cortez 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the WAS 17 (Q3 2:17) — (2:17) 6-J.Cortez 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q1 10:31) — (10:31) 48-S.Davis up the middle to WAS 23 for 1 yard (98-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (98-J.Peterson), RECOVERED by SF-33-T.Parrish at WAS 24. 33-T.Parrish to WAS 14 for 10 yards (60-C.Samuels). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -4.87]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 8:26) — (8:26) 7-J.Baker punts 34 yards to WAS 32, Center-86-B.Jennings, downed by SF-23-J.Williams. Fair catch interference penalty waved off. Play Challenged by SF and REVERSED. 7-J.Baker punts 32 yards to [WPA +9.2% · EPA +4.47]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 7:36) — (7:36) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 83-J.Stokes INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Bailey at WAS 0. Touchback. [WPA -8.3% · EPA -3.42]
Washington Commanders (Q2 3:07) — (3:07) 6-S.Matthews pass to 89-Z.Flemister for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +3.01]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 9:32) — (9:32) 81-T.Owens right end for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.3% · EPA +3.69]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q1 10:31) — (10:31) 48-S.Davis up the middle to WAS 23 for 1 yard (98-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (98-J.Peterson), RECOVERED by SF-33-T.Parrish at WAS 24. 33-T.Parrish to WAS 14 for 10 yards (60-C.Samuels). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -4.87]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 8:26) — (8:26) 7-J.Baker punts 34 yards to WAS 32, Center-86-B.Jennings, downed by SF-23-J.Williams. Fair catch interference penalty waved off. Play Challenged by SF and REVERSED. 7-J.Baker punts 32 yards to [WPA +9.2% · EPA +4.47]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 9:32) — (9:32) 81-T.Owens right end for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.3% · EPA +3.69]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 7:36) — (7:36) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 83-J.Stokes INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Bailey at WAS 0. Touchback. [WPA -8.3% · EPA -3.42]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 9:50 · WAS 7 · Score 0-6
(9:50) 32-K.Barlow left end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 9:44 · WAS 2 · Score 0-7
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q2 14:29 · SF 14 · Score 3-7
(14:29) 14-J.Tuthill 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 9:32 · WAS 38 · Score 3-13
(9:32) 81-T.Owens right end for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 9:16 · WAS 2 · Score 3-14
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 3:07 · SF 19 · Score 9-14
(3:07) 6-S.Matthews pass to 89-Z.Flemister for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 3:02 · SF 2 · Score 10-14
14-J.Tuthill extra point is GOOD, Center-77-E.Albright, Holder-4-B.Barker.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · WAS 15 · Score 10-17
(:04) 6-J.Cortez 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 2:17 · WAS 17 · Score 10-20
(2:17) 6-J.Cortez 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.

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.
K. Barlow (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers on 2002-09-22?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Washington Commanders 20-10 in Week 3, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: Washington Commanders 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: Washington Commanders 10, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q3: Washington Commanders 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: Washington Commanders 10, San Francisco 49ers 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — K. Barlow (Q1 9:50) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Owens (Q2 9:32) Washington Commanders touchdown — Z. Flemister (S. Matthews pass) (Q2 3:07) Washington Commanders field goal — J. Tuthill (Q2 14:29, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Cortez (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Cortez (Q3 2:17, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Washington Commanders vs San Francisco 49ers?

S. Matthews (Washington Commanders), 53.1% completion, +0.04 EPA per dropback, +1.31 total passing EPA. J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 47.6% completion, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -8.09 total passing EPA.

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

K. Barlow (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.02 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 15 snaps.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 1-1 Now 1-2 L

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

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