Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 31–10 San Francisco 49ers
- Halftime
- San Francisco 49ers 3–10 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- M. Cassel
- Top passer
- Arian Smith
- Biggest EPA play
- (:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 84-J.Morgan for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-84-J…
- Game date
- 2010-09-26
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 31–10 on 2010-09-26. M. Cassel posted a game-high +7.64 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Francisco 49ers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 10 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
SFSan Francisco 49ers(11:02) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 22-D.McCluster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(7:35) 6-J.Nedney 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
(:04) 6-R.Succop 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(9:37) Direct snap to 20-T.Jones. 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 82-D.Bowe for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Cassel lined up wide left, took pitch from D.McCluster who had taken handoff from T.Jones.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(1:41) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 81-T.Moeaki for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(3:31) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
(:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 84-J.Morgan for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-84-J.Morgan was injured during the play.
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 11:02TD DMD. McClusterPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 31
- Score
- 0-6
(11:02) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 22-D.McCluster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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Q2 10:52XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 0-7
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 7:35FG JNJ. NedneyPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 33
- Score
- 3-7
(7:35) 6-J.Nedney 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
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Q2 0:04FG RSR. SuccopPoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 14
- Score
- 3-10
(:04) 6-R.Succop 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
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Q3 9:37TD Truman JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 45
- Score
- 3-16
(9:37) Direct snap to 20-T.Jones. 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 82-D.Bowe for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Cassel lined up wide left, took pitch from D.McCluster who had taken handoff from T.Jones.
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Q3 9:21XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 3-17
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
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Q3 1:41TD TMT. MoeakiPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 18
- Score
- 3-23
(1:41) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 81-T.Moeaki for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q3 1:35XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 3-24
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
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Q4 3:31TD Truman JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 3
- Score
- 3-30
(3:31) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 3:27XP RSR. SuccopPoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 2
- Score
- 3-31
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 0:03TD Jordan MorganPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 12
- Score
- 9-31
(:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 84-J.Morgan for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-84-J.Morgan was injured during the play.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 0:00XP JNJ. NedneyPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 10-31
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1M. Cassel · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +7.64 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
- 2D. McCluster · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +6.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.21 EPA/play
- 3J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +4.47 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
- 4
Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.39 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play - 5J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +4.36 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
- 6Jordan Morgan · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.11 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 7Truman Jones · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +2.91 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 8T. Moeaki · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.41 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. Cassel — KC · Passing
M. Cassel posted the highest total EPA (+7.64) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 28 counted snaps, they averaged +0.27 EPA per play.
M. Cassel's top snap (+4.30 EPA): (9:37) Direct snap to 20-T.Jones. 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 82-D.Bowe for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Cassel lined up wide left, took pitch from D.McCluster who had taken handoff from T.Jones.
Biggest single play (+4.88 EPA): Arian Smith — (:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 84-J.Morgan for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-84-J.Morgan was injured during the play.
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) · 49 dropbacks · 46.9% completion · -6.9% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -5.51 total EPA- M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · +3.0% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +7.64 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | San Francisco 49ers | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.124 | +0.123 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.6% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.112 | +0.273 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.411 | +0.112 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.123 | +0.124 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 61.4% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Kansas City Chiefs held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.12 EPA/play (24th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.12 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2010 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, +10.09 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -10.28 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — D. McCluster (M. Cassel pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Truman Jones (M. Cassel pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — T. Moeaki (M. Cassel pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Truman Jones
- San Francisco 49ers — Jordan Morgan (Arian Smith pass)
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — J. Nedney
- Kansas City Chiefs — R. Succop
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 10–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SF 31 (Q2 11:02) — (11:02) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 22-D.McCluster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 10:52) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the KC 33 (Q2 7:35) — (7:35) 6-J.Nedney 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the SF 14 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 6-R.Succop 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SF 45 (Q3 9:37); Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 9:21) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SF 18 (Q3 1:41) — (1:41) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 81-T.Moeaki for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 1:35) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SF 3 (Q4 3:31) — (3:31) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 3:27) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the KC 12 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 84-J.Morgan for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-84-J.Morgan was injured during the play.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 0:00) — 6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 12:32) — (12:32) 7-M.Cassel pass short left intended for 82-D.Bowe INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Spencer at SF 24. 36-S.Spencer to SF 24 for no gain (82-D.Bowe).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 9:37) — (9:37) Direct snap to 20-T.Jones. 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 82-D.Bowe for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Cassel lined up wide left, took pitch from D.McCluster who had taken handoff from T.Jones.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 5:19) — (5:19) 11-A.Smith pass short right to 21-F.Gore ran ob at SF 48 for 31 yards (23-K.Lewis).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 11:09) — (11:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at SF 31. 24-B.Flowers to SF 31 for no gain (64-D.Baas).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 11:02) — (11:02) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 22-D.McCluster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 84-J.Morgan for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-84-J.Morgan was injured during the play.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q3 9:37) — (9:37) Direct snap to 20-T.Jones. 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 82-D.Bowe for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Cassel lined up wide left, took pitch from D.McCluster who had taken handoff from T.Jones.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 12:32) — (12:32) 7-M.Cassel pass short left intended for 82-D.Bowe INTERCEPTED by 36-S.Spencer at SF 24. 36-S.Spencer to SF 24 for no gain (82-D.Bowe).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q2 11:09) — (11:09) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short right intended for 15-M.Crabtree INTERCEPTED by 24-B.Flowers at SF 31. 24-B.Flowers to SF 31 for no gain (64-D.Baas).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 11:02 · SF 31 · Score 0-6
(11:02) 7-M.Cassel pass short left to 22-D.McCluster for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 10:52 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 7:35 · KC 33 · Score 3-7
(7:35) 6-J.Nedney 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · SF 14 · Score 3-10
(:04) 6-R.Succop 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 9:37 · SF 45 · Score 3-16
(9:37) Direct snap to 20-T.Jones. 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 82-D.Bowe for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Cassel lined up wide left, took pitch from D.McCluster who had taken handoff from T.Jones. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 9:21 · SF 2 · Score 3-17
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q3 1:41 · SF 18 · Score 3-23
(1:41) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 81-T.Moeaki for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q3 1:35 · SF 2 · Score 3-24
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 3:31 · SF 3 · Score 3-30
(3:31) 20-T.Jones left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 3:27 · SF 2 · Score 3-31
6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 0:03 · KC 12 · Score 9-31
(:03) (Shotgun) 11-A.Smith pass short left to 84-J.Morgan for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-84-J.Morgan was injured during the play. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 0:00 · KC 2 · Score 10-31
6-J.Nedney extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Arian Smith (SF) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2010-09-26?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 31-10 in Week 3, 2010.
What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q2: San Francisco 49ers 3, Kansas City Chiefs 10; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, Kansas City Chiefs 14; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: San Francisco 49ers 10, Kansas City Chiefs 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — D. McCluster (M. Cassel pass) (Q2 11:02) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Jones (M. Cassel pass) (Q3 9:37) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Moeaki (M. Cassel pass) (Q3 1:41) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Jones (Q4 3:31) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Morgan (A. Smith pass) (Q4 0:03) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Nedney (Q2 7:35, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — R. Succop (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 46.9% completion, -6.9% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -5.51 total passing EPA. M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs), 57.1% completion, +3.0% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +7.64 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs?
M. Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.64 total EPA on Passing plays. across 28 snaps. Their top snap (+4.30 EPA): (9:37) Direct snap to 20-T.Jones. 7-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 82-D.Bowe for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. M.Cassel lined up wide left, took pitch from D.McCluster who had taken handoff f.
Season records after this game
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W
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