Quick answer
- Winner
- Dallas Cowboys
- Final score
- Dallas Cowboys 27–21 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 14–10 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Q. Carter
- Top passer
- J. Garcia
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:13) 4-M.Knorr punt is BLOCKED by 22-T.Jackson, Center-45-M.Solwold, RECOVERED by SF-23-…
- Game date
- 2001-12-30
Game summary
The Dallas Cowboys beat the San Francisco 49ers 27–21 on 2001-12-30, overcoming San Francisco 49ers's 14–10 halftime lead. Q. Carter posted a game-high +14.61 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
 Dallas Cowboys | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers(12:29) 9-J.Hilbert 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(10:16) 5-J.Garcia scrambles right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ellis of Dallas shaken up on the play. Teague of Dallas had X-rays on right forearm and has returned. Plummer of San Franscisco has a strained right hip; return questionable.
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(4:52) 17-Q.Carter pass to 85-D.Chiaverini for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left side of the field at the 2 before scoring.
9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(:17) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Stokes started inside and cut out on a curl right corner of the end zone one yard deep.
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(10:17) 17-Q.Carter up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(5:57) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right sideline.
9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(10:32) 9-J.Hilbert 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
(:42) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on slant from right end.
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
DALDallas CowboysFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 12:29FG JHJ. HilbertPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 4
- Score
- 0-3
(12:29) 9-J.Hilbert 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 10:16TD JGJ. GarciaPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 6
- Score
- 6-3
(10:16) 5-J.Garcia scrambles right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ellis of Dallas shaken up on the play. Teague of Dallas had X-rays on right forearm and has returned. Plummer of San Franscisco has a strained right hip; return questionable.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 10:07XP JCJ. CortezPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 7-3
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 4:52TD DCD. ChiaveriniPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 7-9
(4:52) 17-Q.Carter pass to 85-D.Chiaverini for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left side of the field at the 2 before scoring.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q2 4:44XP JHJ. HilbertPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 7-10
9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:17TD JSJ. StokesPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 7
- Score
- 13-10
(:17) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Stokes started inside and cut out on a curl right corner of the end zone one yard deep.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:12XP JCJ. CortezPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 14-10
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 10:17TD QCQ. CarterPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 1
- Score
- 14-16
(10:17) 17-Q.Carter up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 10:11XP JHJ. HilbertPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 14-17
9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 5:57TD JGJ. GallowayPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 47
- Score
- 14-23
(5:57) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right sideline.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q3 5:50XP JHJ. HilbertPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 14-24
9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- DALDallas Cowboys
Q4 10:32FG JHJ. HilbertPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 14-27
(10:32) 9-J.Hilbert 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 0:42TD JSJ. StokesPoints+6
- Yard line
- DAL 3
- Score
- 20-27
(:42) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on slant from right end.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 0:39XP JCJ. CortezPoints+1
- Yard line
- DAL 2
- Score
- 21-27
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Q. Carter · Dallas Cowboys · Passing · +14.61 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
- 2J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +11.87 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 3J. Galloway · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +8.83 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 4J. Stokes · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +8.07 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
- 5R. Ismail · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +4.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.48 EPA/play
- 6Q. Carter · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +3.73 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 7
Eric Johnson II · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play - 8
Michael Wiley · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +2.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.60 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
Q. Carter — DAL · Passing
Q. Carter posted the highest total EPA (+14.61) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Dallas Cowboys. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.52 EPA per play.
Q. Carter's top snap (+4.27 EPA): (5:57) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right sideline.
Biggest single play (-4.36 EPA): M. Knorr — (1:13) 4-M.Knorr punt is BLOCKED by 22-T.Jackson, Center-45-M.Solwold, RECOVERED by SF-23-J.Williams at DAL 4.
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) · 39 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +0.30 EPA/play · +11.87 total EPA
- Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · +0.52 EPA/play · +14.61 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.099 | +0.140 |
| Offensive success rate | 47.9% | 47.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.304 | +0.522 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.443 | +0.083 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.140 | -0.099 |
| Defensive success rate | 52.8% | 52.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers +0.10, Dallas Cowboys +0.14) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.10 EPA/play (79th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: +0.14 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Dallas Cowboys: 11 drives, +12.47 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, +7.03 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 — J. Garcia
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Chiaverini (Q. Carter pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Stokes (J. Garcia pass)
- Dallas Cowboys — Q. Carter
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Galloway (Q. Carter pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Stokes (J. Garcia pass)
Field goals
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Hilbert
- Dallas Cowboys — J. Hilbert
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–10. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SF 4 (Q2 12:29) — (12:29) 9-J.Hilbert 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DAL 6 (Q2 10:16); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 10:07) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q2 4:52) — (4:52) 17-Q.Carter pass to 85-D.Chiaverini for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left side of the field at the 2 before scoring.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 4:44) — 9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DAL 7 (Q2 0:17); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q2 0:12) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 14–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q3 10:17) — (10:17) 17-Q.Carter up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 10:11) — 9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SF 47 (Q3 5:57) — (5:57) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right sideline.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 5:50) — 9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SF 2 (Q4 10:32) — (10:32) 9-J.Hilbert 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DAL 3 (Q4 0:42) — (:42) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on slant from right end.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 0:39) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 13:29) — (13:29) (Shotgun) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway pushed ob at SF 28 for 44 yards (36-J.Webster). Pass thrown complete left sideline.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 3:16) — (3:16) 22-T.Jackson FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 47, touched at DAL 47, RECOVERED by DAL-98-G.Ellis at DAL 47.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q2 6:35) — (6:35) (Shotgun) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway ran ob at SF 40 for 26 yards. Pass caught right sideline.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 5:31) — (5:31) 6-J.Cortez 46 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 12:19) — 4-M.Knorr kicks onside 13 yards from DAL 30 to DAL 43. 22-T.Jackson (didn't try to advance) to DAL 43 for no gain (50-J.Brooks).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) 4-M.Knorr punt is BLOCKED by 22-T.Jackson, Center-45-M.Solwold, RECOVERED by SF-23-J.Williams at DAL 4.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 5:57) — (5:57) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right sideline.
- Dallas Cowboys (Q3 13:29) — (13:29) (Shotgun) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway pushed ob at SF 28 for 44 yards (36-J.Webster). Pass thrown complete left sideline.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 3:16) — (3:16) 22-T.Jackson FUMBLES (Aborted) at DAL 47, touched at DAL 47, RECOVERED by DAL-98-G.Ellis at DAL 47.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 12:29 · SF 4 · Score 0-3
(12:29) 9-J.Hilbert 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 10:16 · DAL 6 · Score 6-3
(10:16) 5-J.Garcia scrambles right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Ellis of Dallas shaken up on the play. Teague of Dallas had X-rays on right forearm and has returned. Plummer of San Franscisco has a str - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 10:07 · DAL 2 · Score 7-3
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q2 4:52 · SF 2 · Score 7-9
(4:52) 17-Q.Carter pass to 85-D.Chiaverini for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught left side of the field at the 2 before scoring. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q2 4:44 · SF 2 · Score 7-10
9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 0:17 · DAL 7 · Score 13-10
(:17) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Stokes started inside and cut out on a curl right corner of the end zone one yard deep. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 0:12 · DAL 2 · Score 14-10
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 10:17 · SF 1 · Score 14-16
(10:17) 17-Q.Carter up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 10:11 · SF 2 · Score 14-17
9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q3 5:57 · SF 47 · Score 14-23
(5:57) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right sideline. - Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q3 5:50 · SF 2 · Score 14-24
9-J.Hilbert extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 10:32 · SF 2 · Score 14-27
(10:32) 9-J.Hilbert 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Solwold, Holder-4-M.Knorr. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 0:42 · DAL 3 · Score 20-27
(:42) 5-J.Garcia pass to 83-J.Stokes for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught on slant from right end. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 0:39 · DAL 2 · Score 21-27
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Dallas Cowboys earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Dallas Cowboys on 2001-12-30?
The Dallas Cowboys beat the San Francisco 49ers 27-21 in Week 16, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q2: San Francisco 49ers 14, Dallas Cowboys 10; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, Dallas Cowboys 14; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, Dallas Cowboys 3; Final: San Francisco 49ers 21, Dallas Cowboys 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Dallas Cowboys?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Garcia (Q2 10:16) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — D. Chiaverini (Q. Carter pass) (Q2 4:52) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Stokes (J. Garcia pass) (Q2 0:17) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — Q. Carter (Q3 10:17) Dallas Cowboys touchdown — J. Galloway (Q. Carter pass) (Q3 5:57) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Stokes (J. Garcia pass) (Q4 0:42) Dallas Cowboys field goal — J. Hilbert (Q2 12:29, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — J. Hilbert (Q4 10:32, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Dallas Cowboys?
J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 53.8% completion, +0.30 EPA per dropback, +11.87 total passing EPA. Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys), 53.6% completion, +0.52 EPA per dropback, +14.61 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q. Carter (Dallas Cowboys) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.61 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (+4.27 EPA): (5:57) 17-Q.Carter pass to 84-J.Galloway for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass thrown right sideline..
Was San Francisco 49ers vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Dallas Cowboys won 27-21 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 11-3 Now 11-4 L
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 4-10 Now 5-10 W
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