Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 35–0 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 0–14 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Garcia
- Top passer
- A.Van Pelt
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:45) 10-A.Van Pelt pass intended for 80-E.Moulds INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Plummer at 50. 29-A…
- Game date
- 2001-12-02
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Buffalo Bills 35–0 on 2001-12-02. J. Garcia posted a game-high +7.31 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(15:00) 20-G.Hearst left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(8:51) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(2:55) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(4:56) 40-F.Beasley left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(3:13) 27-P.Smith right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. PENALTY on BUF-92-T.Robertson, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 15:00TD GHG. HearstPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 1
- Score
- 0-6
(15:00) 20-G.Hearst left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 14:54XP JCJ. CortezPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-7
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 8:51TD TST. StreetsPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 23
- Score
- 0-13
(8:51) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 8:47XP JCJ. CortezPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-14
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 2:55TD Tyler OwensPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 17
- Score
- 0-20
(2:55) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 2:50XP JCJ. CortezPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-21
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 4:56TD FBF. BeasleyPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 3
- Score
- 0-27
(4:56) 40-F.Beasley left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 4:53XP JCJ. CortezPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-28
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 3:13TD Preston SmithPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 13
- Score
- 0-34
(3:13) 27-P.Smith right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 3:08XP JCJ. CortezPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-35
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. PENALTY on BUF-92-T.Robertson, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +7.31 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 2L. Centers · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.31 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 3Tyler Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.60 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 4G. Hearst · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +3.51 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 5Preston Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +3.35 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
- 6T. Streets · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
- 7J. Stokes · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
- 8
Trishton Jackson · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.81 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.36 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 (+7.31) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.
J. Garcia's top snap (+3.85 EPA): (8:51) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.22 EPA): A. Van — (7:45) 10-A.Van Pelt pass intended for 80-E.Moulds INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Plummer at 50. 29-A.Plummer pushed ob at BUF 26 for 24 yards (37-L.Centers).
Quarterback report card
A.Van Pelt led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A.Van Pelt (Buffalo Bills) · 41 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -0.37 EPA/play · -15.13 total EPA
- J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) · 30 dropbacks · 63.3% completion · +0.24 EPA/play · +7.31 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.333 | +0.154 |
| Offensive success rate | 35.4% | 58.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.369 | +0.231 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.379 | +0.242 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.154 | +0.333 |
| Defensive success rate | 41.9% | 64.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.15 vs -0.33), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: -0.33 EPA/play (3rd percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.15 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, -21.64 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, +13.26 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — G. Hearst
- San Francisco 49ers — T. Streets (J. Garcia pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Tyler Owens (J. Garcia pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — F. Beasley
- San Francisco 49ers — Preston Smith
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the BUF 1 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 20-G.Hearst left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 14:54) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the BUF 23 (Q2 8:51) — (8:51) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q2 8:47) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the BUF 17 (Q3 2:55) — (2:55) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q3 2:50) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the BUF 3 (Q4 4:56) — (4:56) 40-F.Beasley left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 4:53) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the BUF 13 (Q4 3:13) — (3:13) 27-P.Smith right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 3:08).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 9:12) — (9:12) 10-A.Van Pelt pass INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Plummer at BUF 35. 29-A.Plummer to BUF 23 for 12 yards (80-E.Moulds).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:33) — (7:33) 6-J.Cortez 32 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-74-D.Fiore, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 10:10) — (10:10) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes to BUF 20 for 17 yards (21-C.Watson). Caught at BUF25.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 1:02) — (1:02) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets to BUF 14 for 11 yards (26-A.Winfield).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 0:41) — (:41) 6-J.Cortez 22 yard field goal is BLOCKED (94-A.Schobel), Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker, recovered by SF-7-J.Baker at BUF 35. 7-J.Baker to BUF 35 for no gain (22-N.Clements).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 7:45) — (7:45) 10-A.Van Pelt pass intended for 80-E.Moulds INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Plummer at 50. 29-A.Plummer pushed ob at BUF 26 for 24 yards (37-L.Centers).
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 4:53) — 6-J.Cortez kicks 64 yards from SF 30 to BUF 6. 21-C.Watson to BUF 21 for 15 yards (27-P.Smith). FUMBLES (27-P.Smith), RECOVERED by SF-27-P.Smith at BUF 21.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 8:51) — (8:51) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 9:12) — (9:12) 10-A.Van Pelt pass INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Plummer at BUF 35. 29-A.Plummer to BUF 23 for 12 yards (80-E.Moulds).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · BUF 1 · Score 0-6
(15:00) 20-G.Hearst left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 14:54 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 8:51 · BUF 23 · Score 0-13
(8:51) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 8:47 · BUF 2 · Score 0-14
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 2:55 · BUF 17 · Score 0-20
(2:55) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 2:50 · BUF 2 · Score 0-21
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 4:56 · BUF 3 · Score 0-27
(4:56) 40-F.Beasley left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 4:53 · BUF 2 · Score 0-28
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 3:13 · BUF 13 · Score 0-34
(3:13) 27-P.Smith right tackle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 3:08 · BUF 2 · Score 0-35
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. PENALTY on BUF-92-T.Robertson, Leverage, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
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.
- J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers on 2001-12-02?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Buffalo Bills 35-0 in Week 12, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q2: Buffalo Bills 0, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q3: Buffalo Bills 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, San Francisco 49ers 14; Final: Buffalo Bills 0, San Francisco 49ers 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — G. Hearst (Q2 15:00) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Streets (J. Garcia pass) (Q2 8:51) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Owens (J. Garcia pass) (Q3 2:55) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Beasley (Q4 4:56) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — P. Smith (Q4 3:13) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers?
A.Van Pelt (Buffalo Bills), 51.2% completion, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -15.13 total passing EPA. J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 63.3% completion, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +7.31 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs San Francisco 49ers?
J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.31 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+3.85 EPA): (8:51) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 1-9 Now 1-10 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 8-2 Now 9-2 W
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