Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 50–14 Arizona Cardinals
- Halftime
- Arizona Cardinals 0–34 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Garcia
- Top passer
- J. Garcia
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:07) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 1.
- Game date
- 2003-12-07
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 50–14 on 2003-12-07. J. Garcia posted a game-high +13.96 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 50 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals(12:24) 5-J.Garcia right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
(:10) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
(11:37) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
(7:21) 5-J.Garcia pass to 84-C.Wilson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at AZ 22
(:35) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
(9:37) 12-J.McCown FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARI 0, recovered by ARI-31-M.Shipp at ARI 0. 31-M.Shipp tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (53-J.Ulbrich).
(5:05) 12-J.McCown pass to 42-J.Hodgins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
(2:47) 5-J.Garcia right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
(15:00) 32-K.Barlow up the middle for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
(2:07) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 1.
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 12:24TD JGJ. GarciaPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 3
- Score
- 0-6
(12:24) 5-J.Garcia right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 12:17XP TPT. PetersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-7
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 0:10TD Tyler OwensPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 1
- Score
- 0-13
(:10) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 0:05XP TPT. PetersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-14
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 11:37TD TST. StreetsPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 18
- Score
- 0-20
(11:37) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 11:33XP TPT. PetersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-21
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 7:21TD Cedrick Wilson Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- ARI 27
- Score
- 0-27
(7:21) 5-J.Garcia pass to 84-C.Wilson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at AZ 22
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:35TD Tyler OwensPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-33
(:35) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 0:33XP TPT. PetersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 0-34
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 9:37Safety JMJ. McCownPoints+2
- Yard line
- SF 93
- Score
- 0-36
(9:37) 12-J.McCown FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARI 0, recovered by ARI-31-M.Shipp at ARI 0. 31-M.Shipp tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (53-J.Ulbrich).
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 5:05TD JHJ. HodginsPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 3
- Score
- 6-36
(5:05) 12-J.McCown pass to 42-J.Hodgins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 5:01XP NRN. RackersPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 7-36
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 2:47TD JGJ. GarciaPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 4
- Score
- 7-42
(2:47) 5-J.Garcia right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 2:40XP TPT. PetersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 7-43
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 15:00TD KBK. BarlowPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 46
- Score
- 7-49
(15:00) 32-K.Barlow up the middle for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 14:51XP TPT. PetersonPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 7-50
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:07TD ABA. BoldinPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 16
- Score
- 13-50
(2:07) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 1.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q4 2:01XP NRN. RackersPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 14-50
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +13.96 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 2A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +10.95 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 3J. McCown · Arizona Cardinals · Passing · +9.31 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 4Tyler Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +8.73 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
- 5J.J. Weaver · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
- 6K. Barlow · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +6.97 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 7Cedrick Wilson Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.29 EPA/play
- 8J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +3.28 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.66 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 (+13.96) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 30 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.
J. Garcia's top snap (+4.00 EPA): (7:21) 5-J.Garcia pass to 84-C.Wilson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at AZ 22
Biggest single play (+4.77 EPA): J. McCown — (2:07) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 1.
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) · 30 dropbacks · 63.3% completion · +0.47 EPA/play · +13.96 total EPA
- J. McCown (Arizona Cardinals) · 24 dropbacks · 45.8% completion · +0.39 EPA/play · +9.31 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.068 | +0.328 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.5% | 54.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.090 | +0.520 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.210 | +0.196 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.328 | +0.068 |
| Defensive success rate | 45.2% | 60.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.33 vs -0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.07 EPA/play (36th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.33 EPA/play (98th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 13 drives, -5.88 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, +27.51 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Garcia
- San Francisco 49ers — Tyler Owens (J. Garcia pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — T. Streets (J. Garcia pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Cedrick Wilson Jr. (J. Garcia pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Tyler Owens (J. Garcia pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — J. Hodgins (J. McCown pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Garcia
- San Francisco 49ers — K. Barlow
- Arizona Cardinals — A. Boldin (J. McCown pass)
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 3 (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) 5-J.Garcia right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 12:17) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 1 (Q1 0:10) — (:10) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 0:05) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 20–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 18 (Q2 11:37) — (11:37) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 11:33) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 27 (Q2 7:21) — (7:21) 5-J.Garcia pass to 84-C.Wilson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at AZ 22; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 2 (Q2 0:35) — (:35) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 0:33) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 9–7. San Francisco 49ers registered a safety from the SF 93 (Q3 9:37) — (9:37) 12-J.McCown FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARI 0, recovered by ARI-31-M.Shipp at ARI 0. 31-M.Shipp tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (53-J.Ulbrich).; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q3 5:05) — (5:05) 12-J.McCown pass to 42-J.Hodgins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 5:01) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q3 2:47) — (2:47) 5-J.Garcia right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q3 2:40) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 46 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 32-K.Barlow up the middle for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 14:51) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 16 (Q4 2:07) — (2:07) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 1.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 2:01) — 1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 13:05) — (13:05) 5-J.Garcia pass to 88-J.Weaver to ARI 3 for 26 yards (36-D.Barrett). Caught at AZ 11.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 11:06) — (11:06) 32-K.Barlow right tackle to SF 43 for 8 yards (52-L.Fisher).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 14:19) — (14:19) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens to ARI 29 for 12 yards (36-D.Barrett). Caught at AZ 31.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 9:30) — (9:30) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin to ARI 41 for 4 yards (98-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (98-J.Peterson), RECOVERED by SF-33-T.Parrish at ARI 41. Caught at ARI 36.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 5-J.Garcia sacked at ARI 42 for -3 yards (51-J.Darling).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q4 2:07) — (2:07) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 1.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 32-K.Barlow up the middle for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 7:21) — (7:21) 5-J.Garcia pass to 84-C.Wilson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at AZ 22
- Arizona Cardinals (Q2 1:48) — (1:48) 11-J.Blake pass INTERCEPTED by 33-T.Parrish at SF 33. 33-T.Parrish to 50 for 17 yards (81-A.Boldin).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 12:24 · ARI 3 · Score 0-6
(12:24) 5-J.Garcia right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 12:17 · ARI 2 · Score 0-7
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 0:10 · ARI 1 · Score 0-13
(:10) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 0:05 · ARI 2 · Score 0-14
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 11:37 · ARI 18 · Score 0-20
(11:37) 5-J.Garcia pass to 89-T.Streets for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 11:33 · ARI 2 · Score 0-21
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 7:21 · ARI 27 · Score 0-27
(7:21) 5-J.Garcia pass to 84-C.Wilson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at AZ 22 - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 0:35 · ARI 2 · Score 0-33
(:35) 5-J.Garcia pass to 81-T.Owens for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 0:33 · ARI 2 · Score 0-34
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur. - San Francisco 49ers Safety (+2) — Q3 9:37 · SF 93 · Score 0-36
(9:37) 12-J.McCown FUMBLES (Aborted) at ARI 0, recovered by ARI-31-M.Shipp at ARI 0. 31-M.Shipp tackled in End Zone, SAFETY (53-J.Ulbrich). - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 5:05 · SF 3 · Score 6-36
(5:05) 12-J.McCown pass to 42-J.Hodgins for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 5:01 · SF 2 · Score 7-36
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 2:47 · ARI 4 · Score 7-42
(2:47) 5-J.Garcia right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 2:40 · ARI 2 · Score 7-43
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · ARI 46 · Score 7-49
(15:00) 32-K.Barlow up the middle for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 14:51 · ARI 2 · Score 7-50
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q4 2:07 · SF 16 · Score 13-50
(2:07) 12-J.McCown pass to 81-A.Boldin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 1. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q4 2:01 · SF 2 · Score 14-50
1-N.Rackers extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
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 Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers on 2003-12-07?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals 50-14 in Week 14, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 0, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 0, San Francisco 49ers 20; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 7, San Francisco 49ers 9; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 7, San Francisco 49ers 7; Final: Arizona Cardinals 14, San Francisco 49ers 50.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Garcia (Q1 12:24) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Owens (J. Garcia pass) (Q1 0:10) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Streets (J. Garcia pass) (Q2 11:37) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Wilson (J. Garcia pass) (Q2 7:21) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Owens (J. Garcia pass) (Q2 0:35) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Hodgins (J. McCown pass) (Q3 5:05) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Garcia (Q3 2:47) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — K. Barlow (Q4 15:00) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Boldin (J. McCown pass) (Q4 2:07) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 63.3% completion, +0.47 EPA per dropback, +13.96 total passing EPA. J. McCown (Arizona Cardinals), 45.8% completion, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +9.31 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs San Francisco 49ers?
J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.96 total EPA on Passing plays. across 30 snaps. Their top snap (+4.00 EPA): (7:21) 5-J.Garcia pass to 84-C.Wilson for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at AZ 22.
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 3-9 Now 3-10 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 5-7 Now 6-7 W
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