Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 30–21 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 17–14 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Riley Moss
- Top passer
- M. Cassel
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:44) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 81-R.Moss for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught…
- Game date
- 2008-10-05
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the San Francisco 49ers 30–21 on 2008-10-05. Riley Moss posted a game-high +10.21 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 7 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 30 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots
(9:05) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass deep middle to 21-F.Gore for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(7:44) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 81-R.Moss for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 21.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(5:31) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short right to 88-I.Bruce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(5:27) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(:09) 33-K.Faulk up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(5:30) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Direct snap to Faulk from shotgun
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(14:57) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(10:29) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short middle to 88-I.Bruce for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(4:47) 3-S.Gostkowski 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 9:05TD Frank Gore Jr.Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 16
- Score
- 0-6
(9:05) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass deep middle to 21-F.Gore for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 8:57XP JNJ. NedneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 0-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:44TD Riley MossPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 66
- Score
- 6-7
(7:44) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 81-R.Moss for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 21.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 7:35XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 7-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 5:31TD IBI. BrucePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 6
- Score
- 7-13
(5:31) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short right to 88-I.Bruce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 5:25XP JNJ. NedneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-14
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 5:27FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 17
- Score
- 10-14
(5:27) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:09TD KFKeldric FaulkPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 16-14
(:09) 33-K.Faulk up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:06XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 17-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 5:30TD KFKeldric FaulkPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 23-14
(5:30) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Direct snap to Faulk from shotgun
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 5:25XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 24-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 14:57FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 22
- Score
- 27-14
(14:57) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 10:29TD IBI. BrucePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 5
- Score
- 27-20
(10:29) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short middle to 88-I.Bruce for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 10:22XP JNJ. NedneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 27-21
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 4:47FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 31
- Score
- 30-21
(4:47) 3-S.Gostkowski 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Riley Moss · New England Patriots · Receiving · +10.21 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
- 2I. Bruce · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.30 EPA/play
- 3Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Rushing · +6.73 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 4J. Gaffney · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
- 5M. Cassel · New England Patriots · Passing · +4.69 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
- 6W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play
- 7Keldric Faulk · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.23 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 8
Buddy Johnson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.42 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.47 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
Riley Moss — NE · Receiving
Riley Moss posted the highest total EPA (+10.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.04 EPA per play.
Riley Moss's top snap (+7.17 EPA): (7:44) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 81-R.Moss for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 21.
Quarterback report card
M. Cassel led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Cassel (New England Patriots) · 39 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +8.7% CPOE · +0.12 EPA/play · +4.69 total EPA
- J. O'Sullivan (San Francisco 49ers) · 37 dropbacks · 37.8% completion · +0.6% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -6.60 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.071 | -0.060 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.5% | 45.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.120 | -0.178 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.070 | -0.061 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.060 | -0.071 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.4% | 54.5% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.06), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.07 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.06 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 14 drives, +7.02 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, -4.09 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (J. O'Sullivan pass)
- New England Patriots — Riley Moss (M. Cassel pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — I. Bruce (J. O'Sullivan pass)
- New England Patriots — Keldric Faulk
- New England Patriots — Keldric Faulk
- San Francisco 49ers — I. Bruce (J. O'Sullivan pass)
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NE 16 (Q1 9:05) — (9:05) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass deep middle to 21-F.Gore for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 8:57) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the SF 66 (Q1 7:44) — (7:44) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 81-R.Moss for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 21.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 7:35) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NE 6 (Q1 5:31) — (5:31) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short right to 88-I.Bruce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 5:25) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SF 17 (Q2 5:27) — (5:27) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q2 0:09) — (:09) 33-K.Faulk up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 0:06) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 7–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q3 5:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Direct snap to Faulk from shotgun; New England Patriots added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 5:25) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–6. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SF 22 (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NE 5 (Q4 10:29) — (10:29) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short middle to 88-I.Bruce for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 10:22) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SF 31 (Q4 4:47) — (4:47) 3-S.Gostkowski 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q1 7:44) — (7:44) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 81-R.Moss for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 21.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 8:08) — (8:08) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass intended for 83-A.Battle INTERCEPTED by 37-R.Harrison at SF 24. 37-R.Harrison to SF 24 for no gain (83-A.Battle).
- New England Patriots (Q1 13:03) — (13:03) 16-M.Cassel pass intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEPTED by 51-T.Spikes [92-A.Franklin] at SF 42. 51-T.Spikes to NE 45 for 13 yards (83-W.Welker).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 10:29) — (10:29) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short middle to 88-I.Bruce for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 6:44) — (6:44) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass deep left to 88-I.Bruce to NE 22 for 38 yards (36-J.Sanders). Caught at NE 35.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q1 7:44) — (7:44) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 81-R.Moss for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 21.
- New England Patriots (Q1 13:03) — (13:03) 16-M.Cassel pass intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEPTED by 51-T.Spikes [92-A.Franklin] at SF 42. 51-T.Spikes to NE 45 for 13 yards (83-W.Welker).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 8:08) — (8:08) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass intended for 83-A.Battle INTERCEPTED by 37-R.Harrison at SF 24. 37-R.Harrison to SF 24 for no gain (83-A.Battle).
- New England Patriots (Q3 5:30) — (5:30) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Direct snap to Faulk from shotgun
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 9:05 · NE 16 · Score 0-6
(9:05) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass deep middle to 21-F.Gore for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 8:57 · NE 2 · Score 0-7
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 7:44 · SF 66 · Score 6-7
(7:44) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 81-R.Moss for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 21. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 7:35 · SF 2 · Score 7-7
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 5:31 · NE 6 · Score 7-13
(5:31) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short right to 88-I.Bruce for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 5:25 · NE 2 · Score 7-14
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 5:27 · SF 17 · Score 10-14
(5:27) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:09 · SF 2 · Score 16-14
(:09) 33-K.Faulk up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:06 · SF 2 · Score 17-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 5:30 · SF 2 · Score 23-14
(5:30) (Shotgun) 33-K.Faulk up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Direct snap to Faulk from shotgun - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 5:25 · SF 2 · Score 24-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 14:57 · SF 22 · Score 27-14
(14:57) 3-S.Gostkowski 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 10:29 · NE 5 · Score 27-20
(10:29) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short middle to 88-I.Bruce for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 10:22 · NE 2 · Score 27-21
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 4:47 · SF 31 · Score 30-21
(4:47) 3-S.Gostkowski 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Riley Moss (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Cassel (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs San Francisco 49ers on 2008-10-05?
The New England Patriots beat the San Francisco 49ers 30-21 in Week 5, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: New England Patriots 7, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q2: New England Patriots 10, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q3: New England Patriots 7, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q4: New England Patriots 6, San Francisco 49ers 7; Final: New England Patriots 30, San Francisco 49ers 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (J. O'Sullivan pass) (Q1 9:05) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Moss (M. Cassel pass) (Q1 7:44) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — I. Bruce (J. O'Sullivan pass) (Q1 5:31) New England Patriots touchdown — K. Faulk (Q2 0:09) New England Patriots touchdown — K. Faulk (Q3 5:30) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — I. Bruce (J. O'Sullivan pass) (Q4 10:29) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 5:27, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 14:57, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 4:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs San Francisco 49ers?
M. Cassel (New England Patriots), 56.4% completion, +8.7% CPOE, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +4.69 total passing EPA. J. O'Sullivan (San Francisco 49ers), 37.8% completion, +0.6% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -6.60 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs San Francisco 49ers?
Riley Moss (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.21 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+7.17 EPA): (7:44) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 81-R.Moss for 66 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 21..
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
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