Falcons 13–16 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2001

Quick answer

Winner: San Francisco 49ers
Final score: San Francisco 49ers 16–13 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 10–3 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Garcia
Top passer: J. Garcia
Biggest EPA play: (14:16) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets pushed ob at ATL 23 for 52 yards (25-M.Carter). Ca…
Game date: 2001-09-09

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 16–13 on 2001-09-09, overcoming Atlanta Falcons's 10–3 halftime lead. J. Garcia posted a game-high +5.99 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Atlanta Falcons	7	3	3	0	0	13
San Francisco 49ers	0	3	0	10	3	16

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

+3ATL 22

ATL 16

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 1:28TD
Jack Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
6-0
(1:28) 32-J.Anderson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 1:24XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
7-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 11:30FG
JCJ. Cortez
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 22
Score
7-3
(11:30) 6-J.Cortez 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 4:09FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
SF 10
Score
10-3
(4:09) 4-J.Feely 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 4:52FG
JFJ. Feely
Points+3
Yard line
SF 6
Score
13-3
(4:52) 4-J.Feely 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 11:34TD
JSJ. Stokes
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 16
Score
13-9
(11:34) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 11:29XP
JCJ. Cortez
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
13-10
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 0:11FG
JCJ. Cortez
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
13-13
(:11) 6-J.Cortez 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
OT 10:59FG
JCJ. Cortez
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 6
Score
13-16
(10:59) 6-J.Cortez 24 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).

1J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +5.99 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
2J. Stokes · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.58 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
3T. Streets · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
4M. Vick · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +3.21 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
5Tay Martin · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
6Eric Johnson II · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.28 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
7Tyler Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.16 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
8J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.14 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.23 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

J. Garcia — SF · Passing

J. Garcia posted the highest total EPA (+5.99) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.14 EPA per play.

J. Garcia's top snap (+4.17 EPA): (14:16) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets pushed ob at ATL 23 for 52 yards (25-M.Carter). Caught at SF 28.

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) · 42 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · +0.14 EPA/play · +5.99 total EPA
C. Chandler (Atlanta Falcons) · 22 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.02 EPA/play · -0.35 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.025	+0.023
Offensive success rate	45.8%	41.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.031	+0.152
Rush EPA/play	-0.025	-0.233
Defensive EPA/play	-0.023	-0.025
Defensive success rate	58.4%	54.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons +0.03, San Francisco 49ers +0.02) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: +0.03 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: +0.02 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, +1.81 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, +2.03 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — Jack Anderson (Q1 1:28)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Stokes (J. Garcia pass) (Q4 11:34)

Field goals

San Francisco 49ers — J. Cortez (Q2 11:30)
Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely (Q2 4:09)
Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely (Q3 4:52)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Cortez (Q4 0:11)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Cortez (OT 10:59)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 1:28) — (1:28) 32-J.Anderson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 1:24) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ATL 22 (Q2 11:30) — (11:30) 6-J.Cortez 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the SF 10 (Q2 4:09) — (4:09) 4-J.Feely 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the SF 6 (Q3 4:52) — (4:52) 4-J.Feely 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ATL 16 (Q4 11:34) — (11:34) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 11:29) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ATL 2 (Q4 0:11) — (:11) 6-J.Cortez 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..

Overtime: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ATL 6 (OT 10:59) — (10:59) 6-J.Cortez 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (OT 14:16) — (14:16) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets pushed ob at ATL 23 for 52 yards (25-M.Carter). Caught at SF 28. [WPA +44.8% · EPA +4.17]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:04) — (6:04) 5-J.Garcia pass INTERCEPTED by 75-S.Dronett at SF 44. 75-S.Dronett to SF 44 for no gain (32-K.Barlow). FUMBLES (32-K.Barlow), touched at 50, ball out of bounds at 50. Dronett was attempting to [WPA -25.4% · EPA -3.95]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 2:38) — (2:38) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens to ATL 17 for 40 yards (33-A.Ambrose). Caught at SF 47. [WPA +21.9% · EPA +2.89]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 13:15) — (13:15) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes to ATL 11 for 47 yards (54-C.Draft). Caught at ATL 36. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +3.14]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:15) — (:15) 5-J.Garcia pass incomplete to 89-T.Streets. [WPA -11.6% · EPA -1.17]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

San Francisco 49ers (OT 14:16) — (14:16) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets pushed ob at ATL 23 for 52 yards (25-M.Carter). Caught at SF 28. [WPA +44.8% · EPA +4.17]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:04) — (6:04) 5-J.Garcia pass INTERCEPTED by 75-S.Dronett at SF 44. 75-S.Dronett to SF 44 for no gain (32-K.Barlow). FUMBLES (32-K.Barlow), touched at 50, ball out of bounds at 50. Dronett was attempting to [WPA -25.4% · EPA -3.95]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 11:34) — (11:34) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.3% · EPA +3.39]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 13:15) — (13:15) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes to ATL 11 for 47 yards (54-C.Draft). Caught at ATL 36. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +3.14]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 1:28 · SF 1 · Score 6-0
(1:28) 32-J.Anderson left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 1:24 · SF 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 11:30 · ATL 22 · Score 7-3
(11:30) 6-J.Cortez 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 4:09 · SF 10 · Score 10-3
(4:09) 4-J.Feely 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 4:52 · SF 6 · Score 13-3
(4:52) 4-J.Feely 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 11:34 · ATL 16 · Score 13-9
(11:34) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 11:29 · ATL 2 · Score 13-10
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 0:11 · ATL 2 · Score 13-13
(:11) 6-J.Cortez 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — OT 10:59 · ATL 6 · Score 13-16
(10:59) 6-J.Cortez 24 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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers on 2001-09-09?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Atlanta Falcons 16-13 in Week 1, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 7, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 3, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 0, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q5: Atlanta Falcons 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: Atlanta Falcons 13, San Francisco 49ers 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — J. Anderson (Q1 1:28) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Stokes (J. Garcia pass) (Q4 11:34) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Cortez (Q2 11:30, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q2 4:09, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q3 4:52, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Cortez (Q4 0:11, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Cortez (OT 10:59, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers?

J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 61.9% completion, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +5.99 total passing EPA. C. Chandler (Atlanta Falcons), 50.0% completion, -0.02 EPA per dropback, -0.35 total passing EPA.

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

J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.99 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+4.17 EPA): (14:16) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets pushed ob at ATL 23 for 52 yards (25-M.Carter). Caught at SF 28..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. San Francisco 49ers won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Now 0-1 L

San Francisco 49ers

Now 1-0 W

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