Quick answer
- Winner
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Final score
- Philadelphia Eagles 40–26 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- Philadelphia Eagles 17–16 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- D. McNabb
- Top passer
- D. McNabb
- Biggest EPA play
- (:01) 2-D.Akers 54 yard field goal is BLOCKED (91-R.McDonald), Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holde…
- Game date
- 2008-10-12
Game summary
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the San Francisco 49ers 40–26 on 2008-10-12. D. McNabb posted a game-high +10.12 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 10 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 40 | |
| 6 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 26 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
D. McNabb · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +10.12 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 2

Drake Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +6.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.11 EPA/play - 3
H. Baskett · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +6.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play - 4
C. Buckhalter · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +5.02 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play - 5

Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +4.09 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play - 6
V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.01 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.50 EPA/play - 7
A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play - 8
J. Avant · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.40 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
D. McNabb — PHI · Passing
D. McNabb posted the highest total EPA (+10.12) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.
D. McNabb's top snap (-4.80 EPA): (:29) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle intended for 82-L.Smith INTERCEPTED by 51-T.Spikes at SF 11. 51-T.Spikes to SF 12 for 1 yard (82-L.Smith).
Biggest single play (-8.61 EPA): D. Akers — (:01) 2-D.Akers 54 yard field goal is BLOCKED (91-R.McDonald), Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca, RECOVERED by SF-30-D.Strickland at PHI 41. 30-D.Strickland for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
D. McNabb led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +0.8% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +10.12 total EPA
J. O'Sullivan (San Francisco 49ers) · 36 dropbacks · 47.2% completion · -8.0% CPOE · -0.38 EPA/play · -13.62 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.059 | -0.160 |
| Offensive success rate | 57.1% | 42.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.266 | -0.378 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.054 | -0.021 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.160 | -0.059 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.5% | 42.9% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Philadelphia Eagles generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.16), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Philadelphia Eagles: +0.06 EPA/play (64th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.16 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, +4.55 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, -13.93 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
Philadelphia Eagles — C. Buckhalter
Philadelphia Eagles — H. Baskett (D. McNabb pass)
San Francisco 49ers — D. Strickland 
San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. 
Philadelphia Eagles — Lecitus Smith (D. McNabb pass)
Philadelphia Eagles — J. Parker
Field goals
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Akers
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–6. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the PHI 14 (Q1 12:38) — (12:38) 6-J.Nedney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q1 9:13) — (9:13) 28-C.Buckhalter up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 9:08) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the PHI 19 (Q1 4:29) — (4:29) 6-J.Nedney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q2 14:10) — (14:10) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 84-H.Baskett for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 14:06) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the SF 1 (Q2 4:35) — (4:35) 2-D.Akers 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the PHI 35 (Q2 0:34) — (:34) 6-J.Nedney 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 36 (Q2 0:01); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 0:00) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the PHI 6 (Q3 11:21) — (11:21) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 11:14) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the PHI 11 (Q3 3:05) — (3:05) 6-J.Nedney 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 23–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q4 11:46) — (11:46) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 82-L.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 11:38) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the SF 20 (Q4 7:50); Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the SF 7 (Q4 5:17) — (5:17) 2-D.Akers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the SF 11 (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) 2-D.Akers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 50 (Q4 0:48); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 0:38) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 2-D.Akers 54 yard field goal is BLOCKED (91-R.McDonald), Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca, RECOVERED by SF-30-D.Strickland at PHI 41. 30-D.Strickland for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass deep middle intended for 88-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 27-Q.Mikell at SF 48. 27-Q.Mikell to SF 7 for 41 yards (21-F.Gore).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle intended for 82-L.Smith INTERCEPTED by 51-T.Spikes at SF 11. 51-T.Spikes to SF 12 for 1 yard (82-L.Smith).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 6:16) — (6:16) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short right to 85-V.Davis to PHI 23 for 24 yards (26-L.Sheppard; 24-S.Brown). Caught at SF 47.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 3:19) — (3:19) 14-J.O'Sullivan sacked at SF 20 for -6 yards (58-T.Cole). FUMBLES (58-T.Cole), RECOVERED by PHI-91-C.Clemons at SF 20. 91-C.Clemons to SF 20 for no gain (74-J.Staley).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 0:01) — (:01) 2-D.Akers 54 yard field goal is BLOCKED (91-R.McDonald), Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca, RECOVERED by SF-30-D.Strickland at PHI 41. 30-D.Strickland for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:48) — (:48) (Shotgun) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short right intended for 83-A.Battle INTERCEPTED by 75-J.Parker at PHI 45. 75-J.Parker for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass deep middle intended for 88-I.Bruce INTERCEPTED by 27-Q.Mikell at SF 48. 27-Q.Mikell to SF 7 for 41 yards (21-F.Gore).
- Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle intended for 82-L.Smith INTERCEPTED by 51-T.Spikes at SF 11. 51-T.Spikes to SF 12 for 1 yard (82-L.Smith).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 12:38 · PHI 14 · Score 0-3
(12:38) 6-J.Nedney 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 9:13 · SF 1 · Score 6-3
(9:13) 28-C.Buckhalter up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 9:08 · SF 2 · Score 7-3
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 4:29 · PHI 19 · Score 7-6
(4:29) 6-J.Nedney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 14:10 · SF 2 · Score 13-6
(14:10) 5-D.McNabb pass short left to 84-H.Baskett for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 14:06 · SF 2 · Score 14-6
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 4:35 · SF 1 · Score 17-6
(4:35) 2-D.Akers 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 0:34 · PHI 35 · Score 17-9
(:34) 6-J.Nedney 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 0:01 · SF 36 · Score 17-15
(:01) 2-D.Akers 54 yard field goal is BLOCKED (91-R.McDonald), Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca, RECOVERED by SF-30-D.Strickland at PHI 41. 30-D.Strickland for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 0:00 · PHI 2 · Score 17-16
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 11:21 · PHI 6 · Score 17-22
(11:21) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 11:14 · PHI 2 · Score 17-23
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 3:05 · PHI 11 · Score 17-26
(3:05) 6-J.Nedney 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 11:46 · SF 2 · Score 23-26
(11:46) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle to 82-L.Smith for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 11:38 · SF 2 · Score 24-26
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 7:50 · SF 20 · Score 27-26
(7:50) 2-D.Akers 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca. Play Challenged by SF and Upheld. (Timeout #2 at 07:46.)
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 5:17 · SF 7 · Score 30-26
(5:17) 2-D.Akers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q4 1:14 · SF 11 · Score 33-26
(1:14) 2-D.Akers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q4 0:48 · PHI 50 · Score 39-26
(:48) (Shotgun) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short right intended for 83-A.Battle INTERCEPTED by 75-J.Parker at PHI 45. 75-J.Parker for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q4 0:38 · SF 2 · Score 40-26
2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Philadelphia Eagles earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- J. O'Sullivan (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs San Francisco 49ers on 2008-10-12?
The Philadelphia Eagles beat the San Francisco 49ers 40-26 in Week 6, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Philadelphia Eagles vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 7, San Francisco 49ers 6; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 10, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 0, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 23, San Francisco 49ers 0; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 40, San Francisco 49ers 26.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Philadelphia Eagles vs San Francisco 49ers?
Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — C. Buckhalter (Q1 9:13) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — H. Baskett (D. McNabb pass) (Q2 14:10) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — D. Strickland (Q2 0:01) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q3 11:21) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — L. Smith (D. McNabb pass) (Q4 11:46) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — J. Parker (Q4 0:48) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q1 12:38, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q1 4:29, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q2 4:35, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 0:34, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q3 3:05, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q4 7:50, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q4 5:17, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — D. Akers (Q4 1:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Philadelphia Eagles vs San Francisco 49ers?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles), 60.5% completion, +0.8% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +10.12 total passing EPA. J. O'Sullivan (San Francisco 49ers), 47.2% completion, -8.0% CPOE, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -13.62 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Philadelphia Eagles vs San Francisco 49ers?
D. McNabb (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.12 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (-4.80 EPA): (:29) (Shotgun) 5-D.McNabb pass short middle intended for 82-L.Smith INTERCEPTED by 51-T.Spikes at SF 11. 51-T.Spikes to SF 12 for 1 yard (82-L.Smith)..
Season records after this game
Philadelphia Eagles
Entered 2-3 Now 3-3 W
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 2-3 Now 2-4 L