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NFL · Week 6 · October 14, 2002 · 12 min read

San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2002 Week 6 Recap

49ers defeat Seahawks 28–21 in Week 6

J.Garcia led Fantasy Impact as 49ers prevailed in a 28–21 Week 6 finish.

San Francisco 49ers 28 4–1 Winner
Final 28–21
Seattle Seahawks 21 1–4
Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
28–21
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 13–14 Seattle Seahawks
Top passer
J. Garcia
FantasyHQ MVP
J.Garcia
Game date
October 14, 2002

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • J.Garcia 16/38 · 226 YDS · 2 TD +17.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyler Owens
    Tyler Owens 6 REC · 84 YDS · 2 TD +9.0 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Streets 4 REC · 66 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • B.Engram 6 REC · 85 YDS +8.9 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Dilfer 21/38 · 232 YDS · 1 TD +7.1 Fantasy Impact
  • I.Mili 2 REC · 16 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
San Francisco 49ers 28–21 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 13–14 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
J. Garcia
Top passer
J. Garcia
Biggest EPA play
(6:03) 7-J.Baker punts 42 yards to SEA 39, Center-86-B.Jennings. 84-B.Engram for 61 yards,…
Game date
2002-10-14

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 28–21 on 2002-10-14, overcoming Seattle Seahawks's 14–13 halftime lead. J. Garcia posted a game-high +17.48 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
San Francisco 49ers10378028
Seattle Seahawks7770021

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers
SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 10:10FG
    JCJ. Cortez

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 19
    Score
    3-0

    (10:10) 6-J.Cortez 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.

  2. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 6:55TD
    Tyler Owens

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 8
    Score
    9-0

    (6:55) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 6:50XP
    JCJ. Cortez

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    10-0

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

  4. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 1:50TD
    MSM. Strong

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 5
    Score
    10-6

    (1:50) 4-T.Dilfer pass to 38-M.Strong for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 1:45XP
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    10-7

    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.

  6. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 6:03TD
    BEB. Engram

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 81
    Score
    10-13

    (6:03) 7-J.Baker punts 42 yards to SEA 39, Center-86-B.Jennings. 84-B.Engram for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 5:41XP
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    10-14

    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.

  8. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 2:13FG
    JCJ. Cortez

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 11
    Score
    13-14

    (2:13) 6-J.Cortez 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.

  9. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 5:36TD
    KBK. Barlow

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 6
    Score
    19-14

    (5:36) 32-K.Barlow left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 5:29XP
    JCJ. Cortez

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    20-14

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

  11. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 1:14TD
    SAS. Alexander

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 1
    Score
    20-20

    (1:14) 37-S.Alexander left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 1:11XP
    RLR. Lindell

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    20-21

    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.

  13. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 7:53TD
    Tyler Owens

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 37
    Score
    26-21

    (7:53) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  14. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 7:46Safety
    JGJ. Garcia

    Points+2

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    28-21

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Garcia pass to 20-G.Hearst is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +17.48 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  2. 2Tyler OwensTyler Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +8.96 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
  3. 3B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +8.94 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
  4. 4T. Dilfer · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +7.08 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
  5. 5T. Streets · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.75 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
  6. 6G. Hearst · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
  7. 7Cedrick Wilson Jr.Cedrick Wilson Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.37 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  8. 8I. Mili · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.97 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.48 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 (+17.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.

J. Garcia's top snap (+3.95 EPA): (7:53) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.21 EPA): Jerome Baker — (6:03) 7-J.Baker punts 42 yards to SEA 39, Center-86-B.Jennings. 84-B.Engram for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 38 dropbacks · 42.1% completion · +0.46 EPA/play · +17.48 total EPA
  • T. Dilfer (Seattle Seahawks) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +0.19 EPA/play · +7.08 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSan Francisco 49ersSeattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play+0.176+0.037
Offensive success rate53.7%47.6%
Pass EPA/play+0.460+0.186
Rush EPA/play+0.058-0.062
Defensive EPA/play-0.037-0.176
Defensive success rate52.4%46.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, San Francisco 49ers generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.18 vs +0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • San Francisco 49ers: +0.18 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: +0.04 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: 9 drives, +3.09 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 9 drives, +14.46 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Tyler OwensSan Francisco 49ers — Tyler Owens (J. Garcia pass) (Q1 6:55)
  • Seattle Seahawks — M. Strong (T. Dilfer pass) (Q1 1:50)
  • Seattle Seahawks — B. Engram (Q2 6:03)
  • San Francisco 49ers — K. Barlow (Q3 5:36)
  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q3 1:14)
  • Tyler OwensSan Francisco 49ers — Tyler Owens (J. Garcia pass) (Q4 7:53)

Field goals

  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Cortez (Q1 10:10)
  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Cortez (Q2 2:13)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–7. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 19 (Q1 10:10) — (10:10) 6-J.Cortez 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 8 (Q1 6:55) — (6:55) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 6:50) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 5 (Q1 1:50) — (1:50) 4-T.Dilfer pass to 38-M.Strong for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 1:45) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 81 (Q2 6:03) — (6:03) 7-J.Baker punts 42 yards to SEA 39, Center-86-B.Jennings. 84-B.Engram for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 5:41) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 11 (Q2 2:13) — (2:13) 6-J.Cortez 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 6 (Q3 5:36) — (5:36) 32-K.Barlow left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 5:29) — 6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q3 1:14) — (1:14) 37-S.Alexander left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 1:11) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 8–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 37 (Q4 7:53) — (7:53) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q4 7:46) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Garcia pass to 20-G.Hearst is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 7:53) — (7:53) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +3.95]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 6:03) — (6:03) 7-J.Baker punts 42 yards to SEA 39, Center-86-B.Jennings. 84-B.Engram for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -5.21]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 10:16) — (10:16) 4-T.Dilfer pass intended for 38-M.Strong INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Plummer (91-C.Okeafor) at SF 32. 29-A.Plummer to SF 32 for no gain (38-M.Strong). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -2.93]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 8:24) — (8:24) 9-R.Lindell 36 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck. [WPA -10.7% · EPA -2.92]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 0:13) — (:13) 9-R.Lindell 57 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck. [WPA -10.4% · EPA -0.78]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 6:03) — (6:03) 7-J.Baker punts 42 yards to SEA 39, Center-86-B.Jennings. 84-B.Engram for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -5.21]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 7:53) — (7:53) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +3.95]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 9:07) — (9:07) 4-T.Dilfer pass intended for 81-K.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 31-Z.Bronson at SEA 46. 31-Z.Bronson to SEA 38 for 8 yards (37-S.Alexander). [WPA -8.5% · EPA -3.05]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 10:16) — (10:16) 4-T.Dilfer pass intended for 38-M.Strong INTERCEPTED by 29-A.Plummer (91-C.Okeafor) at SF 32. 29-A.Plummer to SF 32 for no gain (38-M.Strong). [WPA -14.6% · EPA -2.93]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 10:10 · SEA 19 · Score 3-0
    (10:10) 6-J.Cortez 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
  2. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 6:55 · SEA 8 · Score 9-0
    (6:55) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 6:50 · SEA 2 · Score 10-0
    6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
  4. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 1:50 · SF 5 · Score 10-6
    (1:50) 4-T.Dilfer pass to 38-M.Strong for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 1:45 · SF 2 · Score 10-7
    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
  6. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 6:03 · SEA 81 · Score 10-13
    (6:03) 7-J.Baker punts 42 yards to SEA 39, Center-86-B.Jennings. 84-B.Engram for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 5:41 · SF 2 · Score 10-14
    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
  8. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 2:13 · SEA 11 · Score 13-14
    (2:13) 6-J.Cortez 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
  9. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 5:36 · SEA 6 · Score 19-14
    (5:36) 32-K.Barlow left tackle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 5:29 · SEA 2 · Score 20-14
    6-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-7-J.Baker.
  11. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 1:14 · SF 1 · Score 20-20
    (1:14) 37-S.Alexander left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 1:11 · SF 2 · Score 20-21
    9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
  13. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 7:53 · SEA 37 · Score 26-21
    (7:53) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. San Francisco 49ers Safety (+2) — Q4 7:46 · SEA 2 · Score 28-21
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 5-J.Garcia pass to 20-G.Hearst is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

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. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks on 2002-10-14?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-21 in Week 6, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 10, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 3, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 7, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 8, Seattle Seahawks 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 28, Seattle Seahawks 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Owens (J. Garcia pass) (Q1 6:55) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Strong (T. Dilfer pass) (Q1 1:50) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — B. Engram (Q2 6:03) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — K. Barlow (Q3 5:36) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q3 1:14) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Owens (J. Garcia pass) (Q4 7:53) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Cortez (Q1 10:10, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Cortez (Q2 2:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?

J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 42.1% completion, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +17.48 total passing EPA. T. Dilfer (Seattle Seahawks), 55.3% completion, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +7.08 total passing EPA.

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

J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.48 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+3.95 EPA): (7:53) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. San Francisco 49ers won 28-21 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 3-1 Now 4-1 W

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L

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