Falcons 21–19 49ers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2004

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers?

C. Wilson (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.48 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.13 EPA): (6:24) 13-T.Rattay pass to 84-C.Wilson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ATL and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by ATL at 06:14.).

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 21–19 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 14–3 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Top passer: T. Rattay
Biggest EPA play: (9:48) 13-T.Rattay pass intended for 89-C.Conway INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Beasley at ATL 1. 37-…
Game date: 2004-09-12

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the San Francisco 49ers 21–19 on 2004-09-12. Cedrick Wilson Jr. posted a game-high +12.48 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	7	7	0	7	0	21
San Francisco 49ers	0	3	3	13	0	19

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

SF 15

+3ATL 15

SF 9

ATL 16

SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 4:17TD
ACA. Crumpler
Points+6
Yard line
SF 15
Score
6-0
(4:17) 7-M.Vick pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF17.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 4:12XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
7-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 6:30TD
WDW. Dunn
Points+6
Yard line
SF 2
Score
13-0
(6:30) 28-W.Dunn up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 6:17XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
14-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 1:16FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 5
Score
14-3
(1:16) 2-T.Peterson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 7:11FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 15
Score
14-6
(7:11) 2-T.Peterson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 9:03TD
WDW. Dunn
Points+6
Yard line
SF 9
Score
20-6
(9:03) 28-W.Dunn right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 8:57XP
JFJ. Feely
Points+1
Yard line
SF 2
Score
21-6
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 6:24TD
Cedrick Wilson Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 8
Score
21-12
(6:24) 13-T.Rattay pass to 84-C.Wilson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ATL and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by ATL at 06:14.)
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 6:14XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
21-13
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 0:44TD
Eric Johnson II
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 16
Score
21-19
(:44) 13-T.Rattay pass to 82-E.Johnson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ATL1.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Cedrick Wilson Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +12.48 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
2Eric Johnson II · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +8.73 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
3A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.07 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
4P. Price · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
5P. Price · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +4.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.04 EPA/play
6Trishton Jackson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
7C. Conway · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.17 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
8B. Finneran · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.14 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

Cedrick Wilson Jr. — SF · Receiving

Cedrick Wilson Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+12.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.78 EPA per play.

Cedrick Wilson Jr.'s top snap (+3.13 EPA): (6:24) 13-T.Rattay pass to 84-C.Wilson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ATL and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by ATL at 06:14.)

Biggest single play (-9.20 EPA): T. Rattay — (9:48) 13-T.Rattay pass intended for 89-C.Conway INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Beasley at ATL 1. 37-A.Beasley to SF 14 for 85 yards (69-K.Kosier).

Quarterback report card

T. Rattay led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

T. Rattay (San Francisco 49ers) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -0.00 EPA/play · -0.16 total EPA
M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons) · 27 dropbacks · 48.1% completion · -0.22 EPA/play · -5.84 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	San Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.026	-0.071
Offensive success rate	42.3%	40.4%
Pass EPA/play	-0.142	+0.024
Rush EPA/play	+0.063	-0.305
Defensive EPA/play	+0.071	+0.026
Defensive success rate	59.6%	57.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons -0.03, San Francisco 49ers -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.03 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
San Francisco 49ers: -0.07 EPA/play (31st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 13 drives, -2.01 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -6.65 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — A. Crumpler (M. Vick pass) (Q1 4:17)
Atlanta Falcons — W. Dunn (Q2 6:30)
Atlanta Falcons — W. Dunn (Q4 9:03)
San Francisco 49ers — Cedrick Wilson Jr. (T. Rattay pass) (Q4 6:24)
San Francisco 49ers — Eric Johnson II (T. Rattay pass) (Q4 0:44)

Field goals

San Francisco 49ers — T. Peterson (Q2 1:16)
San Francisco 49ers — T. Peterson (Q3 7:11)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SF 15 (Q1 4:17) — (4:17) 7-M.Vick pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF17.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 4:12) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–3. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q2 6:30) — (6:30) 28-W.Dunn up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 6:17) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ATL 5 (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) 2-T.Peterson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the ATL 15 (Q3 7:11) — (7:11) 2-T.Peterson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 13–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SF 9 (Q4 9:03) — (9:03) 28-W.Dunn right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 8:57) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ATL 8 (Q4 6:24) — (6:24) 13-T.Rattay pass to 84-C.Wilson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ATL and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by ATL at 06:14.); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 6:14) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the ATL 16 (Q4 0:44) — (:44) 13-T.Rattay pass to 82-E.Johnson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ATL1..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (Q4 9:48) — (9:48) 13-T.Rattay pass intended for 89-C.Conway INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Beasley at ATL 1. 37-A.Beasley to SF 14 for 85 yards (69-K.Kosier). [WPA -24.7% · EPA -9.20]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:40) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 13-T.Rattay pass to 85-B.Lloyd is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS. R.Coleman batted down pass attempt. [WPA -18.5% · EPA -0.95]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 12:22) — (12:22) 32-K.Barlow up the middle to ATL 16 for 4 yards (36-J.Webster). FUMBLES (36-J.Webster), RECOVERED by ATL-27-C.Hall at ATL 13. 27-C.Hall to ATL 13 for no gain (69-K.Kosier). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -4.02]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 5:25) — (5:25) 81-P.Price left end pushed ob at SF 23 for 16 yards (33-T.Parrish). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +4.04]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 8:07) — (8:07) 7-M.Vick pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 53-J.Ulbrich (91-A.Adams) at ATL 34. 53-J.Ulbrich to ATL 15 for 19 yards (33-J.Griffith). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -5.09]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

San Francisco 49ers (Q4 9:48) — (9:48) 13-T.Rattay pass intended for 89-C.Conway INTERCEPTED by 37-A.Beasley at ATL 1. 37-A.Beasley to SF 14 for 85 yards (69-K.Kosier). [WPA -24.7% · EPA -9.20]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 8:07) — (8:07) 7-M.Vick pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 53-J.Ulbrich (91-A.Adams) at ATL 34. 53-J.Ulbrich to ATL 15 for 19 yards (33-J.Griffith). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -5.09]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 5:25) — (5:25) 81-P.Price left end pushed ob at SF 23 for 16 yards (33-T.Parrish). [WPA +12.6% · EPA +4.04]
San Francisco 49ers (Q1 12:22) — (12:22) 32-K.Barlow up the middle to ATL 16 for 4 yards (36-J.Webster). FUMBLES (36-J.Webster), RECOVERED by ATL-27-C.Hall at ATL 13. 27-C.Hall to ATL 13 for no gain (69-K.Kosier). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -4.02]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 4:17 · SF 15 · Score 6-0
(4:17) 7-M.Vick pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF17.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 4:12 · SF 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 6:30 · SF 2 · Score 13-0
(6:30) 28-W.Dunn up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 6:17 · SF 2 · Score 14-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 1:16 · ATL 5 · Score 14-3
(1:16) 2-T.Peterson 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 7:11 · ATL 15 · Score 14-6
(7:11) 2-T.Peterson 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 9:03 · SF 9 · Score 20-6
(9:03) 28-W.Dunn right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q4 8:57 · SF 2 · Score 21-6
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 6:24 · ATL 8 · Score 21-12
(6:24) 13-T.Rattay pass to 84-C.Wilson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ATL and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by ATL at 06:14.)
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 6:14 · ATL 2 · Score 21-13
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 0:44 · ATL 16 · Score 21-19
(:44) 13-T.Rattay pass to 82-E.Johnson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at ATL1.

Key takeaways

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

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Cedrick Wilson Jr. (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers on 2004-09-12?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the San Francisco 49ers 21-19 in Week 1, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers?

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 7, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 7, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 7, San Francisco 49ers 13; Final: Atlanta Falcons 21, San Francisco 49ers 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — A. Crumpler (M. Vick pass) (Q1 4:17) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — W. Dunn (Q2 6:30) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — W. Dunn (Q4 9:03) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. Wilson (T. Rattay pass) (Q4 6:24) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — E. Johnson (T. Rattay pass) (Q4 0:44) San Francisco 49ers field goal — T. Peterson (Q2 1:16, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — T. Peterson (Q3 7:11, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers?

T. Rattay (San Francisco 49ers), 51.4% completion, -0.00 EPA per dropback, -0.16 total passing EPA. M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons), 48.1% completion, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -5.84 total passing EPA.

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

Cedrick Wilson Jr. (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.48 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.13 EPA): (6:24) 13-T.Rattay pass to 84-C.Wilson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by ATL and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by ATL at 06:14.).

Was Atlanta Falcons vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Atlanta Falcons won 21-19 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Now 1-0 W

San Francisco 49ers

Now 0-1 L

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