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NFL · Week 8 · October 26, 2008 · 12 min read

Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2008 Week 8 Recap

Seahawks defeat 49ers 34–13 in Week 8

S.Wallace led Fantasy Impact as Seahawks prevailed in a 34–13 Week 8 finish.

Seattle Seahawks 34 2–5 Winner
Final 34–13
San Francisco 49ers 13 2–6
Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
34–13
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 20–3 San Francisco 49ers
Top passer
S. Hill
FantasyHQ MVP
S.Wallace
Game date
October 26, 2008

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • S.Wallace 15/26 · 222 YDS · 2 TD +16.5 Fantasy Impact
  • L.Weaver 4 REC · 116 YDS · 2 TD +12.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Keilan Robinson
    Keilan Robinson 4 REC · 31 YDS +4.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • Frank Gore Jr.
    Frank Gore Jr. 7 REC · 65 YDS +3.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Julian Hill
    Julian Hill 3 REC · 38 YDS · 1 TD +3.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Devontez Walker
    Devontez Walker 2 REC · 53 YDS +3.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
Seattle Seahawks 34–13 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 20–3 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
S. Wallace
Top passer
S. Hill
Biggest EPA play
(7:20) 14-J.O'Sullivan sacked at SEA 15 for -9 yards (98-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (98-J.Peters…
Game date
2008-10-26

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 34–13 on 2008-10-26. S. Wallace posted a game-high +16.47 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Seattle Seahawks61477034
San Francisco 49ers0337013

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

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 10:10FG
    OMO. Mare

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 25
    Score
    3-0

    (10:10) 10-O.Mare 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  2. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 6:20FG
    OMO. Mare

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 24
    Score
    6-0

    (6:20) 10-O.Mare 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  3. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 12:05TD
    TDT. Duckett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 1
    Score
    12-0

    (12:05) 42-T.Duckett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 12:01XP
    OMO. Mare

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    13-0

    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  5. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 7:31FG
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 24
    Score
    13-3

    (7:31) 6-J.Nedney 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  6. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 0:44TD
    Johnny Wilson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 29
    Score
    19-3

    (:44) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short left intended for 83-A.Battle INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Wilson at SEA 25. 26-J.Wilson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 0:31XP
    OMO. Mare

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    20-3

    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  8. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 4:17FG
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 22
    Score
    20-6

    (4:17) 6-J.Nedney 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  9. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 2:00TD
    LWL. Weaver

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 43
    Score
    26-6

    (2:00) 15-S.Wallace pass short middle to 43-L.Weaver for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 42.

  10. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 1:50XP
    OMO. Mare

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    27-6

    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  11. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 10:00TD
    Julian Hill

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    27-12

    (10:00) 13-S.Hill pass short middle to 89-J.Hill for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 9:57XP
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    27-13

    6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  13. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 6:23TD
    LWL. Weaver

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 62
    Score
    33-13

    (6:23) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 43-L.Weaver for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SEA 46.

  14. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 6:10XP
    OMO. Mare

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    34-13

    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1S. Wallace · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +16.47 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
  2. 2L. Weaver · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +12.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +3.10 EPA/play
  3. 3Keilan RobinsonKeilan Robinson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
  4. 4Frank Gore Jr.Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.76 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play
  5. 5Julian HillJulian Hill · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
  6. 6Devontez WalkerDevontez Walker · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
  7. 7S. Hill · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +3.09 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
  8. 8A. Battle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.95 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

S. Wallace — SEA · Passing

S. Wallace posted the highest total EPA (+16.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.

S. Wallace's top snap (+6.65 EPA): (6:23) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 43-L.Weaver for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SEA 46.

Biggest single play (-9.18 EPA): J. O'Sullivan — (7:20) 14-J.O'Sullivan sacked at SEA 15 for -9 yards (98-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (98-J.Peterson), RECOVERED by SEA-97-P.Kerney at SEA 23. 97-P.Kerney to SF 27 for 50 yards (74-J.Staley). Sack loss of 17-

Quarterback report card

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

  • S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers) · 27 dropbacks · 55.6% completion · +5.8% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.09 total EPA
  • J. O'Sullivan (San Francisco 49ers) · 26 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +5.9% CPOE · -0.70 EPA/play · -18.26 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSeattle SeahawksSan Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play+0.161-0.126
Offensive success rate40.3%44.7%
Pass EPA/play+0.634-0.286
Rush EPA/play-0.235-0.012
Defensive EPA/play+0.126-0.161
Defensive success rate55.3%59.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.13), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Seattle Seahawks: +0.16 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • San Francisco 49ers: -0.13 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, +11.62 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -11.86 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Seattle Seahawks — T. Duckett (Q2 12:05)
  • Johnny WilsonSeattle Seahawks — Johnny Wilson (Q2 0:44)
  • Seattle Seahawks — L. Weaver (S. Wallace pass) (Q3 2:00)
  • Julian HillSan Francisco 49ers — Julian Hill (S. Hill pass) (Q4 10:00)
  • Seattle Seahawks — L. Weaver (S. Wallace pass) (Q4 6:23)

Field goals

  • Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare (Q1 10:10)
  • Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare (Q1 6:20)
  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q2 7:31)
  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q3 4:17)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 6–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the SF 25 (Q1 10:10) — (10:10) 10-O.Mare 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the SF 24 (Q1 6:20) — (6:20) 10-O.Mare 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q2 12:05) — (12:05) 42-T.Duckett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 12:01) — 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 24 (Q2 7:31) — (7:31) 6-J.Nedney 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 29 (Q2 0:44) — (:44) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short left intended for 83-A.Battle INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Wilson at SEA 25. 26-J.Wilson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 0:31) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 22 (Q3 4:17) — (4:17) 6-J.Nedney 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 43 (Q3 2:00) — (2:00) 15-S.Wallace pass short middle to 43-L.Weaver for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 42.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 1:50) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q4 10:00) — (10:00) 13-S.Hill pass short middle to 89-J.Hill for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 9:57) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 62 (Q4 6:23) — (6:23) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 43-L.Weaver for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SEA 46.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 6:10) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:20) — (7:20) 14-J.O'Sullivan sacked at SEA 15 for -9 yards (98-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (98-J.Peterson), RECOVERED by SEA-97-P.Kerney at SEA 23. 97-P.Kerney to SF 27 for 50 yards (74-J.Staley). Sack loss of 17- [WPA -25.1% · EPA -9.18]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 0:44) — (:44) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short left intended for 83-A.Battle INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Wilson at SEA 25. 26-J.Wilson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.1% · EPA -8.89]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 9:16) — (9:16) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short middle to 46-D.Walker to SEA 21 for 53 yards (26-J.Wilson). Caught at SF 32. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +3.80]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1) — GAME Seattle defers opening kickoff, chooses to defend South goal [WPA -7.2% · EPA -1.63]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 1:00) — (1:00) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 18-K.Robinson to SF 29 for 6 yards (25-T.Brown). [WPA +6.6% · EPA +2.69]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:20) — (7:20) 14-J.O'Sullivan sacked at SEA 15 for -9 yards (98-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (98-J.Peterson), RECOVERED by SEA-97-P.Kerney at SEA 23. 97-P.Kerney to SF 27 for 50 yards (74-J.Staley). Sack loss of 17- [WPA -25.1% · EPA -9.18]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 0:44) — (:44) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short left intended for 83-A.Battle INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Wilson at SEA 25. 26-J.Wilson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -14.1% · EPA -8.89]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 6:23) — (6:23) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 43-L.Weaver for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SEA 46. [WPA +0.8% · EPA +6.65]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q3 2:00) — (2:00) 15-S.Wallace pass short middle to 43-L.Weaver for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 42. [WPA +3.2% · EPA +5.20]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 10:10 · SF 25 · Score 3-0
    (10:10) 10-O.Mare 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  2. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 6:20 · SF 24 · Score 6-0
    (6:20) 10-O.Mare 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 12:05 · SF 1 · Score 12-0
    (12:05) 42-T.Duckett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 12:01 · SF 2 · Score 13-0
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  5. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 7:31 · SEA 24 · Score 13-3
    (7:31) 6-J.Nedney 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  6. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 0:44 · SEA 29 · Score 19-3
    (:44) 14-J.O'Sullivan pass short left intended for 83-A.Battle INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Wilson at SEA 25. 26-J.Wilson for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 0:31 · SF 2 · Score 20-3
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  8. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 4:17 · SEA 22 · Score 20-6
    (4:17) 6-J.Nedney 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  9. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 2:00 · SF 43 · Score 26-6
    (2:00) 15-S.Wallace pass short middle to 43-L.Weaver for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 42.
  10. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 1:50 · SF 2 · Score 27-6
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  11. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 10:00 · SEA 2 · Score 27-12
    (10:00) 13-S.Hill pass short middle to 89-J.Hill for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 9:57 · SEA 2 · Score 27-13
    6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  13. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 6:23 · SF 62 · Score 33-13
    (6:23) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 43-L.Weaver for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SEA 46.
  14. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 6:10 · SF 2 · Score 34-13
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

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.
  • S. Wallace (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • S. Hill (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
  • J. O'Sullivan (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers on 2008-10-26?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-13 in Week 8, 2008.

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

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 6, San Francisco 49ers 0; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 14, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 7, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 7, San Francisco 49ers 7; Final: Seattle Seahawks 34, San Francisco 49ers 13.

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

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Duckett (Q2 12:05) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Wilson (Q2 0:44) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — L. Weaver (S. Wallace pass) (Q3 2:00) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Hill (S. Hill pass) (Q4 10:00) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — L. Weaver (S. Wallace pass) (Q4 6:23) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q1 10:10, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q1 6:20, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 7:31, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q3 4:17, 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?

S. Hill (San Francisco 49ers), 55.6% completion, +5.8% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.09 total passing EPA. J. O'Sullivan (San Francisco 49ers), 50.0% completion, +5.9% CPOE, -0.70 EPA per dropback, -18.26 total passing EPA.

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

S. Wallace (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.47 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+6.65 EPA): (6:23) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 43-L.Weaver for 62 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SEA 46..

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 1-5 Now 2-5 W

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 2-5 Now 2-6 L