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NFL · Week 2 · September 19, 1999 · 12 min read

New Orleans Saints vs. San Francisco 49ers: 1999 Week 2 Recap

49ers defeat Saints 28–21 in Week 2

K.Poole led Fantasy Impact as 49ers prevailed in a 21–28 Week 2 finish.

New Orleans Saints 21 1–1
Final 21–28
San Francisco 49ers 28 1–1 Winner
Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
21–28
Halftime
Tied 14–14 at halftime
Top passer
S. Young
FantasyHQ MVP
K.Poole
Game date
September 19, 1999

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • K.Poole 2 REC · 69 YDS · 1 TD +7.9 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Hobert 20/39 · 223 YDS · 4 TD +6.2 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Dawsey 3 REC · 34 YDS · 1 TD +4.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • C.Garner 5 REC · 88 YDS +6.4 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Young 23/43 · 223 YDS · 2 TD +6.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyler Owens
    Tyler Owens 5 REC · 49 YDS · 2 TD +3.4 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
San Francisco 49ers 28–21 New Orleans Saints
Halftime
Tied 14–14 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
K. Poole
Top passer
S. Young
Biggest EPA play
(1:46) B.Hobert pass intended for E.Kennison INTERCEPTED by L.Schulters at SF 36. L.Schult…
Game date
1999-09-19

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the New Orleans Saints 28–21 on 1999-09-19. K. Poole posted a game-high +7.87 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
New Orleans Saints01470021
San Francisco 49ers77014028

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints
SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 9:02TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 5
    Score
    0-6

    (9:02) S.Young pass to T.Owens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 6:08XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    0-7

    W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley.

  3. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 15:00TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    6-7

    (15:00) B.Hobert pass to E.Kennison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 13:29XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    7-7

    D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt.

  5. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 10:51TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 58
    Score
    13-7

    (10:51) (Shotgun) B.Hobert pass to K.Poole for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF46 and ran for TD.

  6. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 9:54XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    14-7

    D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt.

  7. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 9:44TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 1
    Score
    14-13

    (9:44) T.Vardell left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 5:59XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    14-14

    W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley.

  9. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 15:00TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 12
    Score
    20-14

    (15:00) (Shotgun) B.Hobert pass to L.Dawsey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 9:46XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    21-14

    D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt.

  11. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 3:14TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 4
    Score
    21-20

    (3:14) S.Young pass to T.Owens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 2:03XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    21-21

    W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley.

  13. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 1:46TD

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 62
    Score
    21-27

    (1:46) B.Hobert pass intended for E.Kennison INTERCEPTED by L.Schulters at SF 36. L.Schulters for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-W.Roaf, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  14. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 1:31XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    21-28

    W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1K. Poole · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.62 EPA/play
  2. 2C. Garner · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
  3. 3S. Young · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +6.30 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  4. 4B. Hobert · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +6.15 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  5. 5L. Dawsey · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.00 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
  6. 6Tyler OwensTyler Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.44 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
  7. 7C. Cleeland · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.06 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  8. 8L. Phillips · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.46 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. Poole — NO · Receiving

K. Poole posted the highest total EPA (+7.87) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.62 EPA per play.

K. Poole's top snap (+6.53 EPA): (10:51) (Shotgun) B.Hobert pass to K.Poole for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF46 and ran for TD.

Biggest single play (-7.97 EPA): Another player — (1:46) B.Hobert pass intended for E.Kennison INTERCEPTED by L.Schulters at SF 36. L.Schulters for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-W.Roaf, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

Quarterback report card

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

  • S. Young (San Francisco 49ers) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.30 total EPA
  • B. Hobert (New Orleans Saints) · 39 dropbacks · 51.3% completion · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.15 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew Orleans SaintsSan Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play-0.000+0.067
Offensive success rate40.2%50.0%
Pass EPA/play+0.158+0.163
Rush EPA/play-0.297-0.197
Defensive EPA/play-0.067+0.000
Defensive success rate50.0%59.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.00), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New Orleans Saints: -0.00 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • San Francisco 49ers: +0.07 EPA/play (74th percentile vs. 1999 team-game averages)
  • New Orleans Saints: 12 drives, -0.02 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, +5.74 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q1 9:02)
  • New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q2 15:00)
  • New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q2 10:51)
  • San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q2 9:44)
  • New Orleans Saints — unlisted player (Q3 15:00)
  • San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q4 3:14)
  • San Francisco 49ers — unlisted player (Q4 1:46)
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 NO 5 (Q1 9:02) — (9:02) S.Young pass to T.Owens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 6:08) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) B.Hobert pass to E.Kennison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 13:29) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 58 (Q2 10:51) — (10:51) (Shotgun) B.Hobert pass to K.Poole for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF46 and ran for TD.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 9:54) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NO 1 (Q2 9:44) — (9:44) T.Vardell left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 5:59) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SF 12 (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) B.Hobert pass to L.Dawsey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 9:46) — D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q4 3:14) — (3:14) S.Young pass to T.Owens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 2:03) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 62 (Q4 1:46); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 1:31) — W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 15:00) — D.Brien kicks 58 yards from NO 30 to SF 12. R.McQuarters pushed ob at SF 38 for 26 yards (F.Weary). [WPA +57.2% · EPA +1.22]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 1:46) — (1:46) B.Hobert pass intended for E.Kennison INTERCEPTED by L.Schulters at SF 36. L.Schulters for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-W.Roaf, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA -45.8% · EPA -7.97]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:51) — (10:51) (Shotgun) B.Hobert pass to K.Poole for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF46 and ran for TD. [WPA +21.7% · EPA +6.53]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 3:14) — (3:14) S.Young pass incomplete to J.Rice. Play Challenged by SF and REVERSED. S.Young pass to J.Rice to NO 18 for 14 yards (F.Weary). [WPA +21.5% · EPA +3.27]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:53) — (6:53) S.Young sacked at NO 32 for -11 yards (C.Hewitt). [WPA -19.8% · EPA -2.67]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • New Orleans Saints (Q4 1:46) — (1:46) B.Hobert pass intended for E.Kennison INTERCEPTED by L.Schulters at SF 36. L.Schulters for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-W.Roaf, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA -45.8% · EPA -7.97]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q2 10:51) — (10:51) (Shotgun) B.Hobert pass to K.Poole for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF46 and ran for TD. [WPA +21.7% · EPA +6.53]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q1 13:06) — (13:06) B.Hobert FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 25, RECOVERED by SF-K.Norton at SF 33. NO12 B.Hobert and NO34 R.Williams muff the exchange. [WPA -18.2% · EPA -5.45]
  • New Orleans Saints (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) B.Hobert pass to L.Dawsey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.6% · EPA +3.52]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 9:02 · NO 5 · Score 0-6
    (9:02) S.Young pass to T.Owens for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 6:08 · NO 2 · Score 0-7
    W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley.
  3. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · SF 2 · Score 6-7
    (15:00) B.Hobert pass to E.Kennison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 13:29 · SF 2 · Score 7-7
    D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
  5. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 10:51 · SF 58 · Score 13-7
    (10:51) (Shotgun) B.Hobert pass to K.Poole for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF46 and ran for TD.
  6. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 9:54 · SF 2 · Score 14-7
    D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
  7. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 9:44 · NO 1 · Score 14-13
    (9:44) T.Vardell left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 5:59 · NO 2 · Score 14-14
    W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley.
  9. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 15:00 · SF 12 · Score 20-14
    (15:00) (Shotgun) B.Hobert pass to L.Dawsey for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 9:46 · SF 2 · Score 21-14
    D.Brien extra point is GOOD, Center-K.Gammon, Holder-T.Barnhardt.
  11. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 3:14 · NO 4 · Score 21-20
    (3:14) S.Young pass to T.Owens for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 2:03 · NO 2 · Score 21-21
    W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley.
  13. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 1:46 · SF 62 · Score 21-27
    (1:46) B.Hobert pass intended for E.Kennison INTERCEPTED by L.Schulters at SF 36. L.Schulters for 64 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NO-W.Roaf, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  14. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 1:31 · NO 2 · Score 21-28
    W.Richey extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Zelenka, Holder-C.Stanley.

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.
  • K. Poole (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers on 1999-09-19?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the New Orleans Saints 28-21 in Week 2, 1999.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 14, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 0, San Francisco 49ers 14; Final: New Orleans Saints 21, San Francisco 49ers 28.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 9:02) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 15:00) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 10:51) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 9:44) New Orleans Saints touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 15:00) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 3:14) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 1:46) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers?

S. Young (San Francisco 49ers), 53.5% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.30 total passing EPA. B. Hobert (New Orleans Saints), 51.3% completion, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.15 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers?

K. Poole (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.87 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+6.53 EPA): (10:51) (Shotgun) B.Hobert pass to K.Poole for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF46 and ran for TD..

Was New Orleans Saints vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. San Francisco 49ers won 28-21 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W