Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 33–30 Seattle Seahawks
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 13–20 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- I. Bruce
- Top passer
- J. O'Sullivan
- Biggest EPA play
- (9:06) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left intended for 17-B.McMullen INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willi…
- Game date
- 2008-09-14
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 33–30 on 2008-09-14, overcoming Seattle Seahawks's 20–13 halftime lead. I. Bruce posted a game-high +12.20 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 33 | |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 30 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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I. Bruce · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +12.20 total EPA · 4 snaps · +3.05 EPA/play - 2
J. O'Sullivan · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +12.11 total EPA · 50 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 3
J. Carlson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +8.38 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.40 EPA/play - 4

Buddy Johnson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.38 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play - 5
A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play - 6

Calvin Taylor Jr. · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play - 7
T. Duckett · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +1.44 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play - 8
O. Schmitt · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.14 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
I. Bruce — SF · Receiving
I. Bruce posted the highest total EPA (+12.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +3.05 EPA per play.
I. Bruce's top snap (+3.71 EPA): (2:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass deep right to 88-I.Bruce to SEA 9 for 63 yards (23-M.Trufant).
Biggest single play (-10.51 EPA): M. Hasselbeck — (9:06) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left intended for 17-B.McMullen INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis (27-W.Harris) at SF 14. 52-P.Willis for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yard
Quarterback report card
J. O'Sullivan led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
J. O'Sullivan (San Francisco 49ers) · 50 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · +6.9% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +12.11 total EPA
M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 38 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · -14.7% CPOE · -0.38 EPA/play · -14.33 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.007 | -0.042 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.4% | 44.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.242 | -0.377 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.343 | +0.077 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.042 | -0.007 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.4% | 53.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers +0.01, Seattle Seahawks -0.04) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.01 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Seattle Seahawks: -0.04 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, -3.83 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 14 drives, +0.64 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — Justin Jones 
Seattle Seahawks — Frank Gore Jr. 
San Francisco 49ers — Buddy Johnson (J. O'Sullivan pass)
San Francisco 49ers — P. Willis 
San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr.
Seattle Seahawks — T. Duckett
Field goals
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 27 (Q1 9:21) — (9:21) 22-J.Jones up the middle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 9:12) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 77 (Q1 7:59); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 7:47) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 8 (Q1 2:39) — (2:39) 6-J.Nedney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–6. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 10 (Q2 7:25) — (7:25) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the SF 33 (Q2 2:54) — (2:54) 10-O.Mare 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q2 1:46) — (1:46) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short left to 82-B.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 1:42) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the SF 19 (Q2 0:02) — (:02) 10-O.Mare 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 25 (Q3 9:06); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 8:46) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q3 6:47) — (6:47) 21-F.Gore right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 6:41) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q4 14:23) — (14:23) 42-T.Duckett right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 14:20) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the SF 13 (Q4 7:45) — (7:45) 10-O.Mare 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 10 (Q4 2:46) — (2:46) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Overtime: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 23 (OT 10:24) — (10:24) 6-J.Nedney 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (OT 14:15) — (14:15) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass deep right to 88-I.Bruce to SEA 44 for 33 yards (26-J.Wilson).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 6-J.Nedney 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 9:06) — (9:06) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left intended for 17-B.McMullen INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis (27-W.Harris) at SF 14. 52-P.Willis for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yard
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:15) — (6:15) (Shotgun) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass deep middle to 88-I.Bruce to SEA 42 for 30 yards (25-B.Russell). Penalty on SEA-26-J.Wilson, Illegal Contact, declined.
- San Francisco 49ers (OT 10:24) — (10:24) 6-J.Nedney 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 9:06) — (9:06) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left intended for 17-B.McMullen INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis (27-W.Harris) at SF 14. 52-P.Willis for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yard
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:59) — (7:59) 21-F.Gore up the middle to SF 22 for -1 yards (94-H.Green). FUMBLES (94-H.Green), RECOVERED by SEA-23-M.Trufant at SF 18. 23-M.Trufant to SF 14 for 4 yards (14-J.O'Sullivan). FUMBLES (14-J.O'Su
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 8:34) — (8:34) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right intended for 16-M.Bumpus INTERCEPTED by 27-W.Harris (91-R.McDonald) at SEA 42. 27-W.Harris to SEA 41 for 1 yard (89-J.Carlson).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 2:25) — (2:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass deep right to 88-I.Bruce to SEA 9 for 63 yards (23-M.Trufant).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 9:21 · SF 27 · Score 0-6
(9:21) 22-J.Jones up the middle for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 9:12 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 7:59 · SEA 77 · Score 0-13
(7:59) 21-F.Gore up the middle to SF 22 for -1 yards (94-H.Green). FUMBLES (94-H.Green), RECOVERED by SEA-23-M.Trufant at SF 18. 23-M.Trufant to SF 14 for 4 yards (14-J.O'Sullivan). FUMBLES (14-J.O'Su
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 7:47 · SF 2 · Score 0-14
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 2:39 · SEA 8 · Score 3-14
(2:39) 6-J.Nedney 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 7:25 · SEA 10 · Score 6-14
(7:25) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 2:54 · SF 33 · Score 6-17
(2:54) 10-O.Mare 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 1:46 · SEA 3 · Score 12-17
(1:46) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short left to 82-B.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 1:42 · SEA 2 · Score 13-17
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 0:02 · SF 19 · Score 13-20
(:02) 10-O.Mare 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 9:06 · SF 25 · Score 19-20
(9:06) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left intended for 17-B.McMullen INTERCEPTED by 52-P.Willis (27-W.Harris) at SF 14. 52-P.Willis for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SF, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yard
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 8:46 · SEA 2 · Score 20-20
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 6:47 · SEA 2 · Score 26-20
(6:47) 21-F.Gore right end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 6:41 · SEA 2 · Score 27-20
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 14:23 · SF 1 · Score 27-26
(14:23) 42-T.Duckett right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 14:20 · SF 2 · Score 27-27
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 7:45 · SF 13 · Score 27-30
(7:45) 10-O.Mare 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 2:46 · SEA 10 · Score 30-30
(2:46) 6-J.Nedney 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — OT 10:24 · SEA 23 · Score 33-30
(10:24) 6-J.Nedney 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- I. Bruce (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. O'Sullivan (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks on 2008-09-14?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 33-30 in Week 2, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q1: San Francisco 49ers 3, Seattle Seahawks 14; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 10, Seattle Seahawks 6; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 14, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 3, Seattle Seahawks 10; Q5: San Francisco 49ers 3, Seattle Seahawks 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 33, Seattle Seahawks 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Jones (Q1 9:21) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — F. Gore (Q1 7:59) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — B. Johnson (J. O'Sullivan pass) (Q2 1:46) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — P. Willis (Q3 9:06) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q3 6:47) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Duckett (Q4 14:23) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q1 2:39, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 7:25, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q2 2:54, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q2 0:02, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q4 7:45, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q4 2:46, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (OT 10:24, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?
J. O'Sullivan (San Francisco 49ers), 40.0% completion, +6.9% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +12.11 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 47.4% completion, -14.7% CPOE, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -14.33 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks?
I. Bruce (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.20 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+3.71 EPA): (2:25) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass deep right to 88-I.Bruce to SEA 9 for 63 yards (23-M.Trufant)..
Was San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. San Francisco 49ers won 33-30 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 0-1 Now 0-2 L