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NFL · Week 10 · November 18, 2001 · 12 min read

San Francisco 49ers vs. Carolina Panthers: 2001 Week 10 Recap

49ers defeat Panthers 25–22 in Week 10

J.Stokes led Fantasy Impact as 49ers prevailed in a 25–22 Week 10 finish.

San Francisco 49ers 25 7–2 Winner
Final 25–22
Carolina Panthers 22 1–9
Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
25–22
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 7–10 Carolina Panthers
Top passer
J. Garcia
FantasyHQ MVP
J.Stokes
Game date
November 18, 2001

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • J.Stokes 8 REC · 72 YDS · 2 TD +6.7 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Garcia 34/59 · 298 YDS · 3 TD +6.4 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Streets 4 REC · 44 YDS +3.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Panthers

  • Dayon Hayes 5 REC · 54 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Shi Smith
    Shi Smith 1 CAR · 39 YDS +2.2 Fantasy Impact
  • W.Walls 2 REC · 30 YDS · 1 TD +1.6 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
San Francisco 49ers 25–22 Carolina Panthers
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 7–10 Carolina Panthers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
J. Stokes
Top passer
J. Garcia
Biggest EPA play
(3:00) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 99-B.Buckner at SF 43. 99-B.…
Game date
2001-11-18

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Carolina Panthers 25–22 on 2001-11-18, overcoming Carolina Panthers's 10–7 halftime lead. J. Stokes posted a game-high +6.71 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4OTT
San Francisco 49ers0778325
Carolina Panthers7339022

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers
CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q1 8:19TD
    RHR. Huntley

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 13
    Score
    0-6

    (8:19) 16-C.Weinke pass to 34-R.Huntley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q1 8:12XP
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    0-7

    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

  3. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 10:03TD
    JSJ. Stokes

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 14
    Score
    6-7

    (10:03) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 9:57XP
    JCJ. Cortez

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    7-7

    6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.

  5. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q2 5:25FG
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 8
    Score
    7-10

    (5:25) 4-J.Kasay 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

  6. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q3 10:30FG
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 23
    Score
    7-13

    (10:30) 4-J.Kasay 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

  7. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 7:00TD
    JSJ. Stokes

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 9
    Score
    13-13

    (7:00) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 6:53XP
    JCJ. Cortez

    Points+1

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    14-13

    6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.

  9. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 13:09TD
    WWW. Walls

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 24
    Score
    14-19

    (13:09) 16-C.Weinke pass to 85-W.Walls for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. CARCarolina Panthers
    Q4 1:56FG
    JKJ. Kasay

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 10
    Score
    14-22

    (1:56) 4-J.Kasay 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.

  11. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 0:06TD
    Tyler Owens

    Points+6

    Yard line
    CAR 7
    Score
    20-22

    (:06) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.

  12. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 0:01Safety
    JGJ. Garcia

    Points+2

    Yard line
    CAR 2
    Score
    22-22

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Garcia pass to 82-E.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

  13. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    OT 10:26FG
    JCJ. Cortez

    Points+3

    Yard line
    CAR 8
    Score
    25-22

    (10:26) 6-J.Cortez 26 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).

  1. 1J. Stokes · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.71 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +6.42 total EPA · 59 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
  3. 3T. Streets · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.89 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
  4. 4Dayon Hayes · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +3.47 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
  5. 5G. Hearst · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +2.30 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  6. 6Tyler OwensTyler Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.19 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  7. 7Eric Johnson IIEric Johnson II · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
  8. 8Shi SmithShi Smith · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +2.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.16 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. Stokes — SF · Receiving

J. Stokes posted the highest total EPA (+6.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 12 counted snaps, they averaged +0.56 EPA per play.

J. Stokes's top snap (+2.53 EPA): (10:03) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-4.76 EPA): J. Garcia — (3:00) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 99-B.Buckner at SF 43. 99-B.Buckner to SF 15 for 28 yards (81-T.Owens). FUMBLES (81-T.Owens), and recovers at SF 14. 99-B.Buckner to SF 14

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) · 59 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · +0.11 EPA/play · +6.42 total EPA
  • C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers) · 46 dropbacks · 47.8% completion · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.50 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSan Francisco 49ersCarolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play+0.063+0.037
Offensive success rate45.9%47.6%
Pass EPA/play+0.076-0.098
Rush EPA/play+0.074+0.097
Defensive EPA/play-0.037-0.063
Defensive success rate52.4%54.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers +0.06, Carolina Panthers +0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • San Francisco 49ers: +0.06 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: +0.04 EPA/play (62nd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
  • Carolina Panthers: 14 drives, +3.02 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, +7.00 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Carolina Panthers — R. Huntley (C. Weinke pass) (Q1 8:19)
  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Stokes (J. Garcia pass) (Q2 10:03)
  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Stokes (J. Garcia pass) (Q3 7:00)
  • Carolina Panthers — W. Walls (C. Weinke pass) (Q4 13:09)
  • Tyler OwensSan Francisco 49ers — Tyler Owens (J. Garcia pass) (Q4 0:06)

Field goals

  • Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q2 5:25)
  • Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q3 10:30)
  • Carolina Panthers — J. Kasay (Q4 1:56)
  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Cortez (OT 10:26)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 7–0. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SF 13 (Q1 8:19) — (8:19) 16-C.Weinke pass to 34-R.Huntley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 8:12) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CAR 14 (Q2 10:03) — (10:03) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 9:57) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the SF 8 (Q2 5:25) — (5:25) 4-J.Kasay 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the SF 23 (Q3 10:30) — (10:30) 4-J.Kasay 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CAR 9 (Q3 7:00) — (7:00) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 6:53) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The fourth quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 9–8. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SF 24 (Q4 13:09) — (13:09) 16-C.Weinke pass to 85-W.Walls for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the SF 10 (Q4 1:56) — (1:56) 4-J.Kasay 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CAR 7 (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.; San Francisco 49ers registered a safety from the CAR 2 (Q4 0:01) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Garcia pass to 82-E.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Overtime: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the CAR 8 (OT 10:26) — (10:26) 6-J.Cortez 26 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 11:50) — (11:50) 20-G.Hearst right tackle to CAR 9 for 31 yards (30-M.Minter). [WPA +29.2% · EPA +2.72]
  • San Francisco 49ers (OT 14:08) — (14:08) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens to SF 37 for 8 yards (30-M.Minter). [WPA +17.5% · EPA +1.65]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:01) — 6-J.Cortez kicks 33 yards from SF 30 to CAR 37. 45-B.Hoover to CAR 45 for 8 yards (24-G.McCullough). [WPA -16.6% · EPA +0.01]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 12:01) — (12:01) 5-J.Garcia pass to 40-F.Beasley to CAR 40 for -1 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CAR-59-D.Hambrick at CAR 37. 59-D.Hambrick to CAR 37 for no gain (65-R.Brown). [WPA -15.3% · EPA -4.72]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 14:56) — (14:56) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 33-D.Evans at SF 46. 33-D.Evans to SF 46 for no gain (81-T.Owens). [WPA -13.1% · EPA -2.67]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 3:00) — (3:00) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 99-B.Buckner at SF 43. 99-B.Buckner to SF 15 for 28 yards (81-T.Owens). FUMBLES (81-T.Owens), and recovers at SF 14. 99-B.Buckner to SF 14 [WPA -10.5% · EPA -4.76]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 12:01) — (12:01) 5-J.Garcia pass to 40-F.Beasley to CAR 40 for -1 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by CAR-59-D.Hambrick at CAR 37. 59-D.Hambrick to CAR 37 for no gain (65-R.Brown). [WPA -15.3% · EPA -4.72]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:06) — (:06) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld. [WPA +10.5% · EPA +4.27]
  • Carolina Panthers (Q4 13:09) — (13:09) 16-C.Weinke pass to 85-W.Walls for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +3.29]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q1 8:19 · SF 13 · Score 0-6
    (8:19) 16-C.Weinke pass to 34-R.Huntley for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q1 8:12 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
    4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
  3. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 10:03 · CAR 14 · Score 6-7
    (10:03) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 9:57 · CAR 2 · Score 7-7
    6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
  5. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 5:25 · SF 8 · Score 7-10
    (5:25) 4-J.Kasay 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
  6. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q3 10:30 · SF 23 · Score 7-13
    (10:30) 4-J.Kasay 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
  7. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 7:00 · CAR 9 · Score 13-13
    (7:00) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 6:53 · CAR 2 · Score 14-13
    6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
  9. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 13:09 · SF 24 · Score 14-19
    (13:09) 16-C.Weinke pass to 85-W.Walls for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q4 1:56 · SF 10 · Score 14-22
    (1:56) 4-J.Kasay 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
  11. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 0:06 · CAR 7 · Score 20-22
    (:06) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Replay Official and Upheld.
  12. San Francisco 49ers Safety (+2) — Q4 0:01 · CAR 2 · Score 22-22
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Garcia pass to 82-E.Johnson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  13. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — OT 10:26 · CAR 8 · Score 25-22
    (10:26) 6-J.Cortez 26 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. Stokes (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers on 2001-11-18?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Carolina Panthers 25-22 in Week 10, 2001.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Carolina Panthers 7; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 7, Carolina Panthers 3; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, Carolina Panthers 3; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 8, Carolina Panthers 9; Q5: San Francisco 49ers 3, Carolina Panthers 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 25, Carolina Panthers 22.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers?

Carolina Panthers touchdown — R. Huntley (C. Weinke pass) (Q1 8:19) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Stokes (J. Garcia pass) (Q2 10:03) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Stokes (J. Garcia pass) (Q3 7:00) Carolina Panthers touchdown — W. Walls (C. Weinke pass) (Q4 13:09) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Owens (J. Garcia pass) (Q4 0:06) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q2 5:25, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q3 10:30, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Kasay (Q4 1:56, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Cortez (OT 10:26, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers?

J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 57.6% completion, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +6.42 total passing EPA. C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers), 47.8% completion, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.50 total passing EPA.

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

J. Stokes (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.71 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 12 snaps. Their top snap (+2.53 EPA): (10:03) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was San Francisco 49ers vs Carolina Panthers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. San Francisco 49ers won 25-22 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 6-2 Now 7-2 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 1-8 Now 1-9 L

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