Quick answer
- Winner
- Minnesota Vikings
- Final score
- Minnesota Vikings 35–7 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 0–28 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- G. Frerotte
- Top passer
- G. Frerotte
- Biggest EPA play
- (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2003-09-28
Game summary
The Minnesota Vikings beat the San Francisco 49ers 35–7 on 2003-09-28. G. Frerotte posted a game-high +16.36 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
 Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 35 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
(9:58) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
(2:51) 32-O.Smith up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
(4:47) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
(1:03) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 81-N.Burleson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
(15:00) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
(7:44) (Shotgun) 13-T.Rattay pass to 89-T.Streets for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11-O.Pochman extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
MINMinnesota VikingsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 9:58TD Riley MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 0-6
(9:58) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 9:53XP AEA. EllingPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 0-7
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 2:51TD OJOctavian Smith Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- SF 5
- Score
- 0-13
(2:51) 32-O.Smith up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 2:46XP AEA. EllingPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 0-14
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 4:47TD Riley MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 35
- Score
- 0-20
(4:47) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 4:39XP AEA. EllingPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 0-21
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:03TD NBN. BurlesonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 22
- Score
- 0-27
(1:03) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 81-N.Burleson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:56XP AEA. EllingPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 0-28
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 15:00TD Riley MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 59
- Score
- 0-34
(15:00) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 14:52XP AEA. EllingPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 0-35
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 7:44TD TST. StreetsPoints+6
- Yard line
- MIN 37
- Score
- 6-35
(7:44) (Shotgun) 13-T.Rattay pass to 89-T.Streets for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 7:37XP OPO. PochmanPoints+1
- Yard line
- MIN 2
- Score
- 7-35
11-O.Pochman extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1G. Frerotte · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +16.36 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 2Riley Moss · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +15.86 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.98 EPA/play
- 3T. Streets · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +9.84 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.46 EPA/play
- 4
Tyler Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +8.30 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play - 5T. Rattay · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +5.95 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
- 6N. Burleson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.49 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.83 EPA/play
- 7J. Kleinsasser · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.31 EPA/play
- 8J.J. Weaver · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.04 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
G. Frerotte — MIN · Passing
G. Frerotte posted the highest total EPA (+16.36) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.
G. Frerotte's top snap (+6.48 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
G. Frerotte led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- G. Frerotte (Minnesota Vikings) · 26 dropbacks · 61.5% completion · +0.63 EPA/play · +16.36 total EPA
- J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) · 25 dropbacks · 44.0% completion · -0.51 EPA/play · -12.86 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | Minnesota Vikings |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.119 | +0.243 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.2% | 52.9% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.131 | +0.629 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.058 | +0.030 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.243 | +0.119 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.1% | 56.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.12 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: +0.24 EPA/play (95th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
- Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +17.04 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 10 drives, -10.49 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Minnesota Vikings — Riley Moss (G. Frerotte pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — Octavian Smith Jr.
- Minnesota Vikings — Riley Moss (G. Frerotte pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — N. Burleson (G. Frerotte pass)
- Minnesota Vikings — Riley Moss (G. Frerotte pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — T. Streets (T. Rattay pass)
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the SF 15 (Q1 9:58) — (9:58) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 9:53) — 8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the SF 5 (Q1 2:51) — (2:51) 32-O.Smith up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 2:46) — 8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte..
The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the SF 35 (Q2 4:47) — (4:47) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 4:39) — 8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the SF 22 (Q2 1:03) — (1:03) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 81-N.Burleson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 0:56) — 8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the SF 59 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 14:52) — 8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the MIN 37 (Q4 7:44) — (7:44) (Shotgun) 13-T.Rattay pass to 89-T.Streets for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q4 7:37) — 11-O.Pochman extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 6:53) — (6:53) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 84-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Chavous at MIN 23. 21-C.Chavous to SF 38 for 39 yards (88-J.Weaver).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 11:24) — (11:24) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 40-J.Kleinsasser to SF 18 for 17 yards (55-J.Winborn).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 13:05) — (13:05) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss pushed ob at SF 37 for 22 yards (31-Z.Bronson).
- Minnesota Vikings (Q1 9:58) — (9:58) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 89-T.Streets INTERCEPTED by 29-B.Williams (79-K.Mixon) at MIN 37. 29-B.Williams to MIN 44 for 7 yards (89-T.Streets). Play Challenged by Review Assistant
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 6:53) — (6:53) 5-J.Garcia pass intended for 84-C.Wilson INTERCEPTED by 21-C.Chavous at MIN 23. 21-C.Chavous to SF 38 for 39 yards (88-J.Weaver).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 7:44) — (7:44) (Shotgun) 13-T.Rattay pass to 89-T.Streets for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Minnesota Vikings (Q2 4:47) — (4:47) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 9:58 · SF 15 · Score 0-6
(9:58) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 9:53 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 2:51 · SF 5 · Score 0-13
(2:51) 32-O.Smith up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 2:46 · SF 2 · Score 0-14
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 4:47 · SF 35 · Score 0-20
(4:47) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 4:39 · SF 2 · Score 0-21
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 1:03 · SF 22 · Score 0-27
(1:03) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 81-N.Burleson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 0:56 · SF 2 · Score 0-28
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte. - Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · SF 59 · Score 0-34
(15:00) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 14:52 · SF 2 · Score 0-35
8-A.Elling extra point is GOOD, Center-43-B.Liddiard, Holder-12-G.Frerotte. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 7:44 · MIN 37 · Score 6-35
(7:44) (Shotgun) 13-T.Rattay pass to 89-T.Streets for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 7:37 · MIN 2 · Score 7-35
11-O.Pochman extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- G. Frerotte (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings on 2003-09-28?
The Minnesota Vikings beat the San Francisco 49ers 35-7 in Week 4, 2003.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Minnesota Vikings 14; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 0, Minnesota Vikings 14; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, Minnesota Vikings 7; Final: San Francisco 49ers 7, Minnesota Vikings 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings?
Minnesota Vikings touchdown — R. Moss (G. Frerotte pass) (Q1 9:58) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — O. Smith (Q1 2:51) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — R. Moss (G. Frerotte pass) (Q2 4:47) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — N. Burleson (G. Frerotte pass) (Q2 1:03) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — R. Moss (G. Frerotte pass) (Q4 15:00) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Streets (T. Rattay pass) (Q4 7:44) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings?
G. Frerotte (Minnesota Vikings), 61.5% completion, +0.63 EPA per dropback, +16.36 total passing EPA. J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 44.0% completion, -0.51 EPA per dropback, -12.86 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Minnesota Vikings?
G. Frerotte (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.36 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+6.48 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-G.Frerotte pass to 84-R.Moss for 59 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L
Minnesota Vikings
Entered 3-0 Now 4-0 W
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