Quick answer
- Winner
- Denver Broncos
- Final score
- Denver Broncos 24–14 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- Denver Broncos 3–7 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Griese
- Top passer
- J. Garcia
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:26) 5-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 43, RECOVERED by DEN-51-J.Mobley at SF 40. 51-J.…
- Game date
- 2002-09-15
Game summary
The Denver Broncos beat the San Francisco 49ers 24–14 on 2002-09-15, overcoming San Francisco 49ers's 7–3 halftime lead. B. Griese posted a game-high +11.96 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Denver Broncos | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DENDenver Broncos
(8:01) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DEN 6. PENALTY on DEN-28-K.Kennedy, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pryce injured on play
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
(:20) 1-J.Elam 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
(9:06) 14-B.Griese pass to 38-M.Anderson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
(14:20) 22-O.Gary up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
(3:03) 14-B.Griese pass to 83-S.Montgomery for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
(1:25) 5-J.Garcia up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 8:01TD Tyler OwensPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 8
- Score
- 0-6
(8:01) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DEN 6. PENALTY on DEN-28-K.Kennedy, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pryce injured on play
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 7:55XP JCJ. CortezPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 0-7
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:20FG JEJ. ElamPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 10
- Score
- 3-7
(:20) 1-J.Elam 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 9:06TD MAM. AndersonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 1
- Score
- 9-7
(9:06) 14-B.Griese pass to 38-M.Anderson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 9:01XP JEJ. ElamPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 10-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 14:20TD OGO. GaryPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 1
- Score
- 16-7
(14:20) 22-O.Gary up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 14:15XP JEJ. ElamPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 17-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 3:03TD SMS. MontgomeryPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 11
- Score
- 23-7
(3:03) 14-B.Griese pass to 83-S.Montgomery for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 2:58XP JEJ. ElamPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 24-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 1:25TD JGJ. GarciaPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 1
- Score
- 24-13
(1:25) 5-J.Garcia up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 1:23XP JCJ. CortezPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 24-14
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).
- 1B. Griese · Denver Broncos · Passing · +11.96 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 2S. Sharpe · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.71 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
- 3M. Anderson · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +4.78 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 4J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +3.79 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 5Tyler Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
- 6
Eric Johnson II · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.98 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play - 7J. Stokes · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
- 8S. Montgomery · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.41 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
B. Griese — DEN · Passing
B. Griese posted the highest total EPA (+11.96) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.
B. Griese's top snap (+4.56 EPA): (:02) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith. PENALTY on SF-38-R.Heard, Defensive Pass Interference, 39 yards, enforced at SF 40 - No Play.
Biggest single play (-4.62 EPA): J. Garcia — (4:26) 5-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 43, RECOVERED by DEN-51-J.Mobley at SF 40. 51-J.Mobley to SF 40 for no gain (78-S.Gragg).
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 · 69.2% completion · +0.10 EPA/play · +3.79 total EPA
- B. Griese (Denver Broncos) · 25 dropbacks · 56.0% completion · +0.48 EPA/play · +11.96 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Denver Broncos | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.173 | +0.006 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.3% | 49.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.490 | +0.146 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.020 | -0.283 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.006 | -0.173 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.7% | 50.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs +0.01), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Denver Broncos: +0.17 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.01 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: 10 drives, +12.94 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, +0.49 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — Tyler Owens (J. Garcia pass)
- Denver Broncos — M. Anderson (B. Griese pass)
- Denver Broncos — O. Gary
- Denver Broncos — S. Montgomery (B. Griese pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Garcia
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DEN 8 (Q2 8:01); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 7:55) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the SF 10 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) 1-J.Elam 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen..
The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–0. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q3 9:06) — (9:06) 14-B.Griese pass to 38-M.Anderson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 9:01) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen..
The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q4 14:20) — (14:20) 22-O.Gary up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 14:15) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SF 11 (Q4 3:03) — (3:03) 14-B.Griese pass to 83-S.Montgomery for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 2:58) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 1:25) — (1:25) 5-J.Garcia up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 1:23) — 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 4:26) — (4:26) 5-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 43, RECOVERED by DEN-51-J.Mobley at SF 40. 51-J.Mobley to SF 40 for no gain (78-S.Gragg).
- Denver Broncos (Q1 7:41) — (7:41) 87-E.McCaffrey left end to SF 23 for 17 yards (31-Z.Bronson). FUMBLES (31-Z.Bronson), touched at SF 23, RECOVERED by SF-33-T.Parrish at SF 24. 33-T.Parrish to SF 24 for no gain (66-T.Nalen). Mc
- Denver Broncos (Q3 0:02) — (:02) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith. PENALTY on SF-38-R.Heard, Defensive Pass Interference, 39 yards, enforced at SF 40 - No Play.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 9:44) — (9:44) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 89-T.Streets INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at DEN 1. 24-D.O'Neal to DEN 1 for no gain (89-T.Streets).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 9:56) — (9:56) 32-K.Barlow right tackle pushed ob at DEN 22 for 31 yards (25-D.Walker).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 4:26) — (4:26) 5-J.Garcia FUMBLES (Aborted) at SF 43, RECOVERED by DEN-51-J.Mobley at SF 40. 51-J.Mobley to SF 40 for no gain (78-S.Gragg).
- Denver Broncos (Q3 0:02) — (:02) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith. PENALTY on SF-38-R.Heard, Defensive Pass Interference, 39 yards, enforced at SF 40 - No Play.
- Denver Broncos (Q1 7:41) — (7:41) 87-E.McCaffrey left end to SF 23 for 17 yards (31-Z.Bronson). FUMBLES (31-Z.Bronson), touched at SF 23, RECOVERED by SF-33-T.Parrish at SF 24. 33-T.Parrish to SF 24 for no gain (66-T.Nalen). Mc
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 8:01) — (8:01) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DEN 6. PENALTY on DEN-28-K.Kennedy, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pryce injured on play
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 8:01 · DEN 8 · Score 0-6
(8:01) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at DEN 6. PENALTY on DEN-28-K.Kennedy, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Pryce injured on play - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 7:55 · DEN 2 · Score 0-7
6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:20 · SF 10 · Score 3-7
(:20) 1-J.Elam 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 9:06 · SF 1 · Score 9-7
(9:06) 14-B.Griese pass to 38-M.Anderson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 9:01 · SF 2 · Score 10-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 14:20 · SF 1 · Score 16-7
(14:20) 22-O.Gary up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 14:15 · SF 2 · Score 17-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 3:03 · SF 11 · Score 23-7
(3:03) 14-B.Griese pass to 83-S.Montgomery for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 2:58 · SF 2 · Score 24-7
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-78-M.Lepsis, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 1:25 · DEN 1 · Score 24-13
(1:25) 5-J.Garcia up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 1:23 · DEN 2 · Score 24-14
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.
- Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- B. Griese (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers on 2002-09-15?
The Denver Broncos beat the San Francisco 49ers 24-14 in Week 2, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q2: Denver Broncos 3, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: Denver Broncos 7, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: Denver Broncos 14, San Francisco 49ers 7; Final: Denver Broncos 24, San Francisco 49ers 14.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Owens (J. Garcia pass) (Q2 8:01) Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Anderson (B. Griese pass) (Q3 9:06) Denver Broncos touchdown — O. Gary (Q4 14:20) Denver Broncos touchdown — S. Montgomery (B. Griese pass) (Q4 3:03) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Garcia (Q4 1:25) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 0:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers?
J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 69.2% completion, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +3.79 total passing EPA. B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 56.0% completion, +0.48 EPA per dropback, +11.96 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers?
B. Griese (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.96 total EPA on Passing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (+4.56 EPA): (:02) 14-B.Griese pass incomplete to 80-R.Smith. PENALTY on SF-38-R.Heard, Defensive Pass Interference, 39 yards, enforced at SF 40 - No Play..
Season records after this game
Denver Broncos
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
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