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NFL · Week 1 · September 12, 2010 · 12 min read

San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2010 Week 1 Recap

Seahawks defeat 49ers 31–6 in Week 1

M.Hasselbeck led Fantasy Impact as Seahawks prevailed in a 6–31 Week 1 finish.

San Francisco 49ers 6 0–1
Final 6–31
Seattle Seahawks 31 1–0 Winner
Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
6–31
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 6–14 Seattle Seahawks
Top passer
Arian Smith
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Hasselbeck
Game date
September 12, 2010

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • Del.Walker 3 REC · 27 YDS +1.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Jordan Morgan
    Jordan Morgan 3 REC · 32 YDS · 1 TD +1.6 Fantasy Impact
  • V.Davis 8 REC · 73 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • M.Hasselbeck 18/29 · 169 YDS · 3 TD +7.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Mykel Williams
    Mykel Williams 4 REC · 64 YDS +4.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Darien Butler
    Darien Butler 1 REC · 13 YDS · 1 TD +3.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
Seattle Seahawks 31–6 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 6–14 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Hasselbeck
Top passer
Arian Smith
Biggest EPA play
(14:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 23…
Game date
2010-09-12

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 31–6 on 2010-09-12. M. Hasselbeck posted a game-high +7.74 total EPA in the passing.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
San Francisco 49ers330006
Seattle Seahawks014143031

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 10:20FG
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 5
    Score
    3-0

    (10:20) 6-J.Nedney 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  2. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 6:26FG
    JNJ. Nedney

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 6
    Score
    6-0

    (6:26) 6-J.Nedney 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  3. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 2:34TD
    MHM. Hasselbeck

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 1
    Score
    6-6

    (2:34) 8-M.Hasselbeck scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 2:26XP
    OMO. Mare

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    6-7

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

  5. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 1:33TD
    Darien Butler

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 13
    Score
    6-13

    (1:33) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 11-D.Butler for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 1:27XP
    OMO. Mare

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    6-14

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

  7. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 14:09TD
    MTM. Trufant

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 78
    Score
    6-20

    (14:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Trufant at SF 32. 23-M.Trufant for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 13:59XP
    OMO. Mare

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    6-21

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

  9. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 10:34TD
    DBD. Branch

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 3
    Score
    6-27

    (10:34) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 83-D.Branch for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 10:30XP
    OMO. Mare

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    6-28

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

  11. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 2:27FG
    OMO. Mare

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 17
    Score
    6-31

    (2:27) 10-O.Mare 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +7.74 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
  2. 2Mykel WilliamsMykel Williams · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
  3. 3Darien ButlerDarien Butler · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.13 EPA/play
  4. 4Del. Walker · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  5. 5D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
  6. 6Jordan MorganJordan Morgan · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
  7. 7V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
  8. 8B. Obomanu · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.06 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

M. Hasselbeck — SEA · Passing

M. Hasselbeck posted the highest total EPA (+7.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.

M. Hasselbeck's top snap (-4.57 EPA): (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right intended for 89-J.Carlson INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at SEA 36. 22-N.Clements to SEA 29 for 7 yards (20-J.Forsett).

Biggest single play (-5.82 EPA): Arian Smith — (14:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Trufant at SF 32. 23-M.Trufant for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

  • Arian SmithArian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 47 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +0.8% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -13.74 total EPA
  • M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 29 dropbacks · 62.1% completion · +15.8% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +7.74 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSan Francisco 49ersSeattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play-0.244+0.048
Offensive success rate37.5%41.5%
Pass EPA/play-0.292+0.267
Rush EPA/play-0.375-0.309
Defensive EPA/play-0.048+0.244
Defensive success rate58.5%62.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.24), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • San Francisco 49ers: -0.24 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: +0.05 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, +3.09 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -21.47 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Seattle Seahawks — M. Hasselbeck (Q2 2:34)
  • Darien ButlerSeattle Seahawks — Darien Butler (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 1:33)
  • Seattle Seahawks — M. Trufant (Q3 14:09)
  • Seattle Seahawks — D. Branch (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 10:34)

Field goals

  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q1 10:20)
  • San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney (Q2 6:26)
  • Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare (Q4 2:27)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 5 (Q1 10:20) — (10:20) 6-J.Nedney 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the SEA 6 (Q2 6:26) — (6:26) 6-J.Nedney 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 1 (Q2 2:34) — (2:34) 8-M.Hasselbeck scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 2:26) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 13 (Q2 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 11-D.Butler for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 1:27) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 78 (Q3 14:09); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 13:59) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q3 10:34) — (10:34) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 83-D.Branch for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 10:30) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the SF 17 (Q4 2:27) — (2:27) 10-O.Mare 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Babineaux at SF 33. 27-J.Babineaux to SF 13 for 20 yards (76-A.Davis). [WPA -17.2% · EPA -4.09]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 3:18) — (3:18) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 17-M.Williams to SF 1 for 35 yards (38-D.Goldson). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +4.53]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q3 14:09) — (14:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Trufant at SF 32. 23-M.Trufant for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -8.8% · EPA -5.82]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right intended for 89-J.Carlson INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at SEA 36. 22-N.Clements to SEA 29 for 7 yards (20-J.Forsett). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -4.57]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 11-D.Butler for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.7% · EPA +3.13]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q3 14:09) — (14:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Trufant at SF 32. 23-M.Trufant for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -8.8% · EPA -5.82]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right intended for 89-J.Carlson INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at SEA 36. 22-N.Clements to SEA 29 for 7 yards (20-J.Forsett). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -4.57]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 3:18) — (3:18) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 17-M.Williams to SF 1 for 35 yards (38-D.Goldson). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +4.53]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short middle intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Babineaux at SF 33. 27-J.Babineaux to SF 13 for 20 yards (76-A.Davis). [WPA -17.2% · EPA -4.09]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 10:20 · SEA 5 · Score 3-0
    (10:20) 6-J.Nedney 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  2. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 6:26 · SEA 6 · Score 6-0
    (6:26) 6-J.Nedney 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 2:34 · SF 1 · Score 6-6
    (2:34) 8-M.Hasselbeck scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 2:26 · SF 2 · Score 6-7
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  5. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 1:33 · SF 13 · Score 6-13
    (1:33) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 11-D.Butler for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 1:27 · SF 2 · Score 6-14
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  7. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 14:09 · SEA 78 · Score 6-20
    (14:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Trufant at SF 32. 23-M.Trufant for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 13:59 · SF 2 · Score 6-21
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  9. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 10:34 · SF 3 · Score 6-27
    (10:34) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left to 83-D.Branch for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 10:30 · SF 2 · Score 6-28
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  11. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 2:27 · SF 17 · Score 6-31
    (2:27) 10-O.Mare 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, 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.
  • M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • M. Hasselbeck (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Seattle Seahawks on 2010-09-12?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-6 in Week 1, 2010.

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

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 3, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 3, Seattle Seahawks 14; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, Seattle Seahawks 14; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 0, Seattle Seahawks 3; Final: San Francisco 49ers 6, Seattle Seahawks 31.

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

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Hasselbeck (Q2 2:34) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Butler (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 1:33) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Trufant (Q3 14:09) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Branch (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 10:34) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q1 10:20, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 6:26, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q4 2:27, 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?

Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 55.3% completion, +0.8% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -13.74 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 62.1% completion, +15.8% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +7.74 total passing EPA.

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

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.74 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (-4.57 EPA): (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right intended for 89-J.Carlson INTERCEPTED by 22-N.Clements at SEA 36. 22-N.Clements to SEA 29 for 7 yards (20-J.Forsett)..

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Now 0-1 L

Seattle Seahawks

Now 1-0 W