Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 24–14 Carolina Panthers
- Halftime
- Carolina Panthers 7–10 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- W. Walls
- Top passer
- C. Weinke
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:04) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 33-D.Evans at SF 39. 33-D.E…
- Game date
- 2001-10-07
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Carolina Panthers 24–14 on 2001-10-07. W. Walls posted a game-high +7.52 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | — | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Carolina Panthers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CARCarolina Panthers(14:23) 5-J.Garcia left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(1:12) 16-C.Weinke pass to 85-W.Walls for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
(:05) 6-J.Cortez 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(14:04) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 33-D.Evans at SF 39. 33-D.Evans for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
(9:20) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CAR 19.
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(2:43) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CAR 2 yard line.
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 14:23TD JGJ. GarciaPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 1
- Score
- 0-6
(14:23) 5-J.Garcia left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 14:17XP JCJ. CortezPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 0-7
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:12TD WWW. WallsPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 10
- Score
- 6-7
(1:12) 16-C.Weinke pass to 85-W.Walls for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 1:07XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 7-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:05FG JCJ. CortezPoints+3
- Yard line
- CAR 22
- Score
- 7-10
(:05) 6-J.Cortez 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 14:04TD Desmond EvansPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 64
- Score
- 13-10
(14:04) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 33-D.Evans at SF 39. 33-D.Evans for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- CARCarolina Panthers
Q3 13:54XP JKJ. KasayPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 14-10
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 9:20TD Tyler OwensPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 29
- Score
- 14-16
(9:20) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CAR 19.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 9:11XP JCJ. CortezPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 14-17
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 2:43TD Tyler OwensPoints+6
- Yard line
- CAR 20
- Score
- 14-23
(2:43) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CAR 2 yard line.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 2:36XP JCJ. CortezPoints+1
- Yard line
- CAR 2
- Score
- 14-24
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).
- 1W. Walls · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +7.52 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 2J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +3.82 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 3Tyler Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 4J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
- 5J. Stokes · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
- 6B. Hoover · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.46 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
- 7
Trishton Jackson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play - 8J. Swift · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.04 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
W. Walls — CAR · Receiving
W. Walls posted the highest total EPA (+7.52) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Carolina Panthers. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.68 EPA per play.
W. Walls's top snap (-4.15 EPA): (12:07) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 81-D.Hayes INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Webster at SF 12. 36-J.Webster to SF 43 for 31 yards (85-W.Walls, 81-D.Hayes).
Biggest single play (-7.93 EPA): J. Garcia — (14:04) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 33-D.Evans at SF 39. 33-D.Evans for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
C. Weinke led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers) · 50 dropbacks · 58.0% completion · -0.06 EPA/play · -2.85 total EPA
- J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) · 34 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.82 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Carolina Panthers | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.063 | +0.035 |
| Offensive success rate | 51.2% | 44.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.057 | +0.124 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.208 | -0.087 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.035 | +0.063 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.2% | 48.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Carolina Panthers: -0.06 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.04 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2001 team-game averages)
- Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -5.01 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, +3.06 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Garcia
- Carolina Panthers — W. Walls (C. Weinke pass)
- Carolina Panthers — Desmond Evans
- San Francisco 49ers — Tyler Owens (J. Garcia pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Tyler Owens (J. Garcia pass)
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Cortez
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q2 14:23) — (14:23) 5-J.Garcia left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 14:17) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SF 10 (Q2 1:12) — (1:12) 16-C.Weinke pass to 85-W.Walls for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 1:07) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the CAR 22 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 6-J.Cortez 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CAR 64 (Q3 14:04) — (14:04) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 33-D.Evans at SF 39. 33-D.Evans for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 13:54) — 4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CAR 29 (Q3 9:20) — (9:20) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CAR 19.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 9:11) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CAR 20 (Q3 2:43) — (2:43) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CAR 2 yard line.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 2:36) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 14:04) — (14:04) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 33-D.Evans at SF 39. 33-D.Evans for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 9:20) — (9:20) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CAR 19.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 3:13) — (3:13) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 30-L.Schulters at SF 33. 30-L.Schulters to SF 33 for no gain (87-M.Muhammad).
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 12:07) — (12:07) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 81-D.Hayes INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Webster at SF 12. 36-J.Webster to SF 43 for 31 yards (85-W.Walls, 81-D.Hayes).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens pushed ob at SF 46 for 26 yards (37-J.Hitchcock). caught at SF 37.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 14:04) — (14:04) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 33-D.Evans at SF 39. 33-D.Evans for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 12:07) — (12:07) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 81-D.Hayes INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Webster at SF 12. 36-J.Webster to SF 43 for 31 yards (85-W.Walls, 81-D.Hayes).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 9:20) — (9:20) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CAR 19.
- Carolina Panthers (Q1 3:13) — (3:13) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 87-M.Muhammad INTERCEPTED by 30-L.Schulters at SF 33. 30-L.Schulters to SF 33 for no gain (87-M.Muhammad).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 14:23 · CAR 1 · Score 0-6
(14:23) 5-J.Garcia left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 14:17 · CAR 2 · Score 0-7
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 1:12 · SF 10 · Score 6-7
(1:12) 16-C.Weinke pass to 85-W.Walls for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 1:07 · SF 2 · Score 7-7
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · CAR 22 · Score 7-10
(:05) 6-J.Cortez 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 14:04 · CAR 64 · Score 13-10
(14:04) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 81-T.Owens INTERCEPTED by 33-D.Evans at SF 39. 33-D.Evans for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 13:54 · SF 2 · Score 14-10
4-J.Kasay extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Kyle, Holder-10-T.Sauerbrun. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 9:20 · CAR 29 · Score 14-16
(9:20) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CAR 19. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 9:11 · CAR 2 · Score 14-17
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 2:43 · CAR 20 · Score 14-23
(2:43) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CAR 2 yard line. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 2:36 · CAR 2 · Score 14-24
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.
- San Francisco 49ers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- W. Walls (Carolina Panthers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers on 2001-10-07?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Carolina Panthers 24-14 in Week 4, 2001.
What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q2: Carolina Panthers 7, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q3: Carolina Panthers 7, San Francisco 49ers 14; Final: Carolina Panthers 14, San Francisco 49ers 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Garcia (Q2 14:23) Carolina Panthers touchdown — W. Walls (C. Weinke pass) (Q2 1:12) Carolina Panthers touchdown — D. Evans (Q3 14:04) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Owens (J. Garcia pass) (Q3 9:20) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Owens (J. Garcia pass) (Q3 2:43) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Cortez (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?
C. Weinke (Carolina Panthers), 58.0% completion, -0.06 EPA per dropback, -2.85 total passing EPA. J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 50.0% completion, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.82 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs San Francisco 49ers?
W. Walls (Carolina Panthers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.52 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (-4.15 EPA): (12:07) 16-C.Weinke pass intended for 81-D.Hayes INTERCEPTED by 36-J.Webster at SF 12. 36-J.Webster to SF 43 for 31 yards (85-W.Walls, 81-D.Hayes)..
Season records after this game
Carolina Panthers
Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W
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