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NFL · Week 4 · September 30, 2007 · 12 min read

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2007 Week 4 Recap

Seahawks defeat 49ers 23–3 in Week 4

M.Hasselbeck led Fantasy Impact as Seahawks prevailed in a 23–3 Week 4 finish.

Seattle Seahawks 23 3–1 Winner
Final 23–3
San Francisco 49ers 3 2–2
Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
23–3
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 13–0 San Francisco 49ers
Top passer
T. Dilfer
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Hasselbeck
Game date
September 30, 2007

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • M.Hasselbeck 23/34 · 278 YDS · 2 TD +10.8 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Branch 7 REC · 130 YDS +10.6 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Engram 4 REC · 53 YDS · 1 TD +5.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • Frank Gore Jr.
    Frank Gore Jr. 3 REC · 42 YDS +2.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Drake Jackson
    Drake Jackson 3 REC · 38 YDS +1.7 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Battle 3 REC · 19 YDS +1.4 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
Seattle Seahawks 23–3 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 13–0 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Hasselbeck
Top passer
T. Dilfer
Biggest EPA play
(1:28) 12-T.Dilfer pass short right intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Trufant …
Game date
2007-09-30

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 23–3 on 2007-09-30. M. Hasselbeck posted a game-high +10.80 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4T
Seattle Seahawks13730023
San Francisco 49ers030003

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks
SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 13:00FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 5
    Score
    3-0

    (13:00) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  2. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 6:15TD
    BEB. Engram

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 17
    Score
    9-0

    (6:15) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 84-B.Engram for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 6:10XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    10-0

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  4. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 1:00FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 12
    Score
    13-0

    (1:00) 3-J.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  5. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 12:22TD
    MPM. Pollard

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 14
    Score
    19-0

    (12:22) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 88-M.Pollard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3.

  6. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 12:11XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    20-0

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

  7. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 4:40FG
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 25
    Score
    20-3

    (4:40) 6-J.Nedney 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  8. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 14:51FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 6
    Score
    23-3

    (14:51) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +10.80 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +10.63 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.52 EPA/play
  3. 3B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.05 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Pollard · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play
  5. 5Frank Gore Jr.Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.80 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
  6. 6S. Wallace · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.80 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.80 EPA/play
  7. 7Drake JacksonDrake Jackson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
  8. 8M. Strong · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.56 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

M. Hasselbeck — SEA · Passing

M. Hasselbeck posted the highest total EPA (+10.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 34 counted snaps, they averaged +0.32 EPA per play.

M. Hasselbeck's top snap (+4.14 EPA): (7:01) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right to 83-D.Branch to SF 17 for 65 yards (22-N.Clements). Caught at SF 38.

Biggest single play (-6.05 EPA): T. Dilfer — (1:28) 12-T.Dilfer pass short right intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Trufant at SEA 47. 23-M.Trufant pushed ob at SF 23 for 30 yards (12-T.Dilfer).

Quarterback report card

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

  • T. Dilfer (San Francisco 49ers) · 42 dropbacks · 28.6% completion · -23.3% CPOE · -0.70 EPA/play · -29.42 total EPA
  • M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 34 dropbacks · 67.6% completion · +14.8% CPOE · +0.32 EPA/play · +10.80 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSeattle SeahawksSan Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play-0.118-0.415
Offensive success rate37.8%33.3%
Pass EPA/play+0.293-0.737
Rush EPA/play-0.326-0.453
Defensive EPA/play+0.415+0.118
Defensive success rate66.7%62.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.41), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Seattle Seahawks: -0.12 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • San Francisco 49ers: -0.41 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: 16 drives, -10.63 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 16 drives, -34.84 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Seattle Seahawks — B. Engram (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 6:15)
  • Seattle Seahawks — M. Pollard (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 12:22)

Field goals

  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q2 13:00)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q2 1:00)
  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q3 4:40)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q4 14:51)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 13–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the SF 5 (Q2 13:00) — (13:00) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 17 (Q2 6:15) — (6:15) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 84-B.Engram for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 6:10) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the SF 12 (Q2 1:00) — (1:00) 3-J.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 14 (Q3 12:22) — (12:22) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 88-M.Pollard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 12:11) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 25 (Q3 4:40) — (4:40) 6-J.Nedney 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the SF 6 (Q4 14:51) — (14:51) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 11:40) — (11:40) 21-F.Gore right tackle to SEA 41 for 4 yards (55-D.Tapp). FUMBLES (55-D.Tapp), touched at SEA 38, RECOVERED by SEA-25-B.Russell at SEA 38. 25-B.Russell to SEA 38 for no gain (74-J.Staley). 3-y [WPA -9.8% · EPA -4.31]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 7:01) — (7:01) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right to 83-D.Branch to SF 17 for 65 yards (22-N.Clements). Caught at SF 38. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +4.14]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q3 14:55) — (14:55) 12-T.Dilfer pass intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Trufant [55-D.Tapp] at SEA 32. 23-M.Trufant to SF 44 for 24 yards (21-F.Gore). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -5.22]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 8:07) — (8:07) 1-R.Plackemeier punts 6 yards to SEA 48, Center-48-D.Rackley, out of bounds. K.Lewis deflected punt. [WPA -8.9% · EPA -1.89]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 1:41) — (1:41) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 15-S.Wallace to SF 24 for 18 yards (27-W.Harris). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +1.80]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q3 1:28) — (1:28) 12-T.Dilfer pass short right intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Trufant at SEA 47. 23-M.Trufant pushed ob at SF 23 for 30 yards (12-T.Dilfer). [WPA -3.5% · EPA -6.05]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q3 14:55) — (14:55) 12-T.Dilfer pass intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Trufant [55-D.Tapp] at SEA 32. 23-M.Trufant to SF 44 for 24 yards (21-F.Gore). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -5.22]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 11:40) — (11:40) 21-F.Gore right tackle to SEA 41 for 4 yards (55-D.Tapp). FUMBLES (55-D.Tapp), touched at SEA 38, RECOVERED by SEA-25-B.Russell at SEA 38. 25-B.Russell to SEA 38 for no gain (74-J.Staley). 3-y [WPA -9.8% · EPA -4.31]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 7:01) — (7:01) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right to 83-D.Branch to SF 17 for 65 yards (22-N.Clements). Caught at SF 38. [WPA +9.6% · EPA +4.14]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 13:00 · SF 5 · Score 3-0
    (13:00) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  2. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 6:15 · SF 17 · Score 9-0
    (6:15) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle to 84-B.Engram for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  3. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 6:10 · SF 2 · Score 10-0
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  4. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 1:00 · SF 12 · Score 13-0
    (1:00) 3-J.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  5. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 12:22 · SF 14 · Score 19-0
    (12:22) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 88-M.Pollard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3.
  6. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 12:11 · SF 2 · Score 20-0
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
  7. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 4:40 · SEA 25 · Score 20-3
    (4:40) 6-J.Nedney 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  8. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 14:51 · SF 6 · Score 23-3
    (14:51) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.

Key takeaways

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

  • Seattle Seahawks earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • T. Dilfer (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
  • M. Hasselbeck (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers on 2007-09-30?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 23-3 in Week 4, 2007.

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

Q2: Seattle Seahawks 13, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 7, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 3, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: Seattle Seahawks 23, San Francisco 49ers 3.

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

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — B. Engram (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 6:15) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Pollard (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 12:22) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q2 13:00, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q2 1:00, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q3 4:40, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q4 14:51, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

T. Dilfer (San Francisco 49ers), 28.6% completion, -23.3% CPOE, -0.70 EPA per dropback, -29.42 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 67.6% completion, +14.8% CPOE, +0.32 EPA per dropback, +10.80 total passing EPA.

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

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.80 total EPA on Passing plays. across 34 snaps. Their top snap (+4.14 EPA): (7:01) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right to 83-D.Branch to SF 17 for 65 yards (22-N.Clements). Caught at SF 38..

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L