49ers 13–16 Cardinals: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2003

Quick answer

Winner: Arizona Cardinals
Final score: Arizona Cardinals 16–13 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: San Francisco 49ers 6–10 Arizona Cardinals at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J. Garcia
Top passer: J. Blake
Biggest EPA play: (:31) 32-K.Barlow right tackle to SF 39 for 1 yard (57-R.McKinnon). FUMBLES (57-R.McKinnon…
Game date: 2003-10-26

Game summary

The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 16–13 on 2003-10-26. J. Garcia posted a game-high +7.55 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
San Francisco 49ers	6	0	0	7	0	13
Arizona Cardinals	7	3	3	0	3	16

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers

ARI 21

+3SF 35

ARI 4

+1ARI 2

+3SF 22

ARIArizona Cardinals

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 11:11TD
JGJ. Garcia
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 21
Score
6-0
(11:11) 5-J.Garcia right end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 3:54TD
JBJ. Blake
Points+6
Yard line
SF 1
Score
6-6
(3:54) 11-J.Blake up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 3:52XP
TDT. Duncan
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
6-7
6-T.Duncan extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 0:32FG
TDT. Duncan
Points+3
Yard line
SF 35
Score
6-10
(:32) 6-T.Duncan 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 8:02FG
TDT. Duncan
Points+3
Yard line
SF 2
Score
6-13
(8:02) 6-T.Duncan 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 8:03TD
JGJ. Garcia
Points+6
Yard line
ARI 4
Score
12-13
(8:03) 5-J.Garcia left tackle to ARI 1 for 3 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by SF-77-K.Harris at ARI 1. 77-K.Harris for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 7:12XP
OPO. Pochman
Points+1
Yard line
ARI 2
Score
13-13
11-O.Pochman extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
ARIArizona Cardinals
OT 10:13FG
TDT. Duncan
Points+3
Yard line
SF 22
Score
13-16
(10:13) 6-T.Duncan 39 yard field goal 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 · Rushing · +7.55 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
2J. Garcia · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +6.60 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
3Tyler Owens · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.18 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play
4G. Hearst · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.69 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.69 EPA/play
5B. Gilmore · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
6A. Boldin · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.65 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
7F. Beasley · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.52 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.52 EPA/play
8T. Streets · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.06 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 · Rushing

J. Garcia posted the highest total EPA (+7.55) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +1.89 EPA per play.

J. Garcia's top snap (+3.69 EPA): (12:18) 5-J.Garcia pass to 20-G.Hearst to ARI 21 for 25 yards (21-R.Hill, 55-R.Thompson).

Biggest single play (-4.44 EPA): K. Barlow — (:31) 32-K.Barlow right tackle to SF 39 for 1 yard (57-R.McKinnon). FUMBLES (57-R.McKinnon), RECOVERED by ARI-79-C.Pace at SF 39.

Quarterback report card

J. Blake led all passers in efficiency for Arizona Cardinals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

J. Blake (Arizona Cardinals) · 28 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.14 EPA/play · -3.80 total EPA
J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) · 28 dropbacks · 46.4% completion · +0.24 EPA/play · +6.60 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	San Francisco 49ers	Arizona Cardinals
Offensive EPA/play	-0.146	-0.121
Offensive success rate	36.0%	44.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.255	-0.175
Rush EPA/play	-0.291	-0.013
Defensive EPA/play	+0.121	+0.146
Defensive success rate	56.0%	64.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers -0.15, Arizona Cardinals -0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

San Francisco 49ers: -0.15 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)
Arizona Cardinals: -0.12 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2003 team-game averages)

Arizona Cardinals: 12 drives, -10.97 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 11 drives, -10.97 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 — J. Garcia (Q1 11:11)
Arizona Cardinals — J. Blake (Q1 3:54)
San Francisco 49ers — J. Garcia (Q4 8:03)

Field goals

Arizona Cardinals — T. Duncan (Q2 0:32)
Arizona Cardinals — T. Duncan (Q3 8:02)
Arizona Cardinals — T. Duncan (OT 10:13)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–6. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 21 (Q1 11:11) — (11:11) 5-J.Garcia right end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 3:54) — (3:54) 11-J.Blake up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 3:52) — 6-T.Duncan extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The second quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 35 (Q2 0:32) — (:32) 6-T.Duncan 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 2 (Q3 8:02) — (8:02) 6-T.Duncan 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ARI 4 (Q4 8:03) — (8:03) 5-J.Garcia left tackle to ARI 1 for 3 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by SF-77-K.Harris at ARI 1. 77-K.Harris for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 7:12) — 11-O.Pochman extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur..

Overtime: Arizona Cardinals won the period 3–0. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the SF 22 (OT 10:13) — (10:13) 6-T.Duncan 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Arizona Cardinals (OT 10:13) — (10:13) 6-T.Duncan 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player. [WPA +16.7% · EPA +0.99]
Arizona Cardinals (OT 13:36) — (13:36) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 86-B.Gilmore to SF 45 for 10 yards. [WPA +16.6% · EPA +1.66]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 14:53) — (14:53) 11-O.Pochman 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur. [WPA -15.3% · EPA -3.34]
Arizona Cardinals (Q4 1:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 11-J.Blake pass to 81-A.Boldin to SF 39 for 19 yards (55-J.Winborn). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +1.37]
Arizona Cardinals (Q2 11:31) — (11:31) 81-A.Boldin pass intended for 86-B.Gilmore INTERCEPTED by 38-R.Heard at SF 22. 38-R.Heard to SF 22 for no gain (86-B.Gilmore). [WPA -12.7% · EPA -3.18]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

San Francisco 49ers (Q3 0:31) — (:31) 32-K.Barlow right tackle to SF 39 for 1 yard (57-R.McKinnon). FUMBLES (57-R.McKinnon), RECOVERED by ARI-79-C.Pace at SF 39. [WPA -8.4% · EPA -4.44]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 12:18) — (12:18) 5-J.Garcia pass to 20-G.Hearst to ARI 21 for 25 yards (21-R.Hill, 55-R.Thompson). [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.69]
San Francisco 49ers (Q2 14:53) — (14:53) 11-O.Pochman 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur. [WPA -15.3% · EPA -3.34]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 11:11) — (11:11) 5-J.Garcia right end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.22]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 11:11 · ARI 21 · Score 6-0
(11:11) 5-J.Garcia right end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q1 3:54 · SF 1 · Score 6-6
(3:54) 11-J.Blake up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q1 3:52 · SF 2 · Score 6-7
6-T.Duncan extra point is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q2 0:32 · SF 35 · Score 6-10
(:32) 6-T.Duncan 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q3 8:02 · SF 2 · Score 6-13
(8:02) 6-T.Duncan 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 8:03 · ARI 4 · Score 12-13
(8:03) 5-J.Garcia left tackle to ARI 1 for 3 yards. FUMBLES, recovered by SF-77-K.Harris at ARI 1. 77-K.Harris for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 7:12 · ARI 2 · Score 13-13
11-O.Pochman extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-B.LaFleur.
Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — OT 10:13 · SF 22 · Score 13-16
(10:13) 6-T.Duncan 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-N.Hodel, Holder-10-S.Player.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Arizona Cardinals 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 Arizona Cardinals on 2003-10-26?

The Arizona Cardinals beat the San Francisco 49ers 16-13 in Week 8, 2003.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 6, Arizona Cardinals 7; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, Arizona Cardinals 0; Q5: San Francisco 49ers 0, Arizona Cardinals 3; Final: San Francisco 49ers 13, Arizona Cardinals 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Garcia (Q1 11:11) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — J. Blake (Q1 3:54) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Garcia (Q4 8:03) Arizona Cardinals field goal — T. Duncan (Q2 0:32, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — T. Duncan (Q3 8:02, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — T. Duncan (OT 10:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals?

J. Blake (Arizona Cardinals), 50.0% completion, -0.14 EPA per dropback, -3.80 total passing EPA. J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers), 46.4% completion, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +6.60 total passing EPA.

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

J. Garcia (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.55 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.69 EPA): (12:18) 5-J.Garcia pass to 20-G.Hearst to ARI 21 for 25 yards (21-R.Hill, 55-R.Thompson)..

Was San Francisco 49ers vs Arizona Cardinals a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Arizona Cardinals won 16-13 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

Arizona Cardinals

Entered 1-5 Now 2-5 W

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