Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 23–10 Seattle Seahawks
- Halftime
- Seattle Seahawks 10–13 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Frank Gore Jr.
- Top passer
- S. Hill
- Biggest EPA play
- (15:00) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2009-09-20
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 23–10 on 2009-09-20. Frank Gore Jr. posted a game-high +9.59 total EPA in the rushing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +9.59 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play - 2
J. Forsett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play - 3

Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play - 4
I. Bruce · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play - 5

Morice Norris Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play - 6
J. Forsett · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +1.58 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play - 7
J. Carlson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.28 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play - 8
S. Hill · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.24 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
Frank Gore Jr. — SF · Rushing
Frank Gore Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+9.59) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 17 counted snaps, they averaged +0.56 EPA per play.
Frank Gore Jr.'s top snap (+6.19 EPA): (15:00) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +8.1% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.35 total EPA
S. Wallace (Seattle Seahawks) · 25 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +4.8% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.23 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.043 | +0.111 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.2% | 40.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.035 | -0.071 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.283 | +0.256 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.111 | +0.043 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.0% | 55.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Seattle Seahawks: -0.04 EPA/play (41st percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.11 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, -3.73 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, +8.89 total EPA, 5 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. 
Seattle Seahawks — Justin Jones (S. Wallace pass) 
San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr.
Field goals
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
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: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 19 (Q1 5:43) — (5:43) 6-J.Nedney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 79 (Q1 2:48) — (2:48) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 2:36) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the SF 18 (Q2 10:08) — (10:08) 10-O.Mare 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 25 (Q2 3:09) — (3:09) 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 SF 1 (Q2 0:26) — (:26) S.Wallace in at QB. 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 22-J.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 0:22) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SEA 80 (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 14:49) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 21 (Q4 6:58) — (6:58) 6-J.Nedney 39 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 (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 2:48) — (2:48) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 9:48) — (9:48) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass short right to 85-V.Davis to SEA 25 for 15 yards (26-J.Wilson; 21-K.Jennings).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 0:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 29-G.Coffee up the middle to SF 18 for 1 yard (55-D.Tapp).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 14:21) — (14:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at SEA 18 for -7 yards (91-R.McDonald).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 2:48) — (2:48) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 9:21) — (9:21) (Shotgun) 13-S.Hill pass short left to 21-F.Gore to SEA 36 for 11 yards (31-K.Lucas). PENALTY on SEA-31-K.Lucas, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at SEA 36.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 3:37) — (3:37) (Shotgun) 15-S.Wallace pass deep left to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh ran ob at SF 40 for 22 yards. Caught at SF 46.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 5:43 · SEA 19 · Score 0-3
(5:43) 6-J.Nedney 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 2:48 · SEA 79 · Score 0-9
(2:48) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 79 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 2:36 · SEA 2 · Score 0-10
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 10:08 · SF 18 · Score 3-10
(10:08) 10-O.Mare 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 3:09 · SEA 25 · Score 3-13
(3:09) 6-J.Nedney 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 0:26 · SF 1 · Score 9-13
(:26) S.Wallace in at QB. 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 22-J.Jones for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 0:22 · SF 2 · Score 10-13
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 15:00 · SEA 80 · Score 10-19
(15:00) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 14:49 · SEA 2 · Score 10-20
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 6:58 · SEA 21 · Score 10-23
(6:58) 6-J.Nedney 39 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.
- Frank Gore Jr. (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- S. Hill (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- S. Wallace (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers on 2009-09-20?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Seattle Seahawks 23-10 in Week 2, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 0, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 10, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 10, San Francisco 49ers 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q1 2:48) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Jones (S. Wallace pass) (Q2 0:26) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q3 15:00) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q1 5:43, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q2 10:08, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 3:09, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q4 6:58, 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), 61.3% completion, +8.1% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.35 total passing EPA. S. Wallace (Seattle Seahawks), 60.0% completion, +4.8% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.23 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs San Francisco 49ers?
Frank Gore Jr. (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.59 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 17 snaps. Their top snap (+6.19 EPA): (15:00) 21-F.Gore up the middle for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 1-0 Now 2-0 W