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.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 0 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +7.74 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play - 2

Mykel Williams · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play - 3
Darien Butler · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.13 EPA/play - 4
Del. Walker · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play - 5
D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play - 6

Jordan Morgan · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play - 7
V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.16 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play - 8
B. 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 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.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.244 | +0.048 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.5% | 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 rate | 58.5% | 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
Seattle Seahawks — Darien Butler (M. Hasselbeck pass)
Seattle Seahawks — M. Trufant
Seattle Seahawks — D. Branch (M. Hasselbeck pass)
Field goals
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
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).
- 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).
- 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.
- 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).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 1:33) — (1:33) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 11-D.Butler for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
- 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).
- 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).
- 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).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
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.
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.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 2:34 · SF 1 · Score 6-6
(2:34) 8-M.Hasselbeck scrambles left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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