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NFL · Week 4 · October 2, 2011 · 12 min read

San Francisco 49ers vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2011 Week 4 Recap

49ers defeat Eagles 24–23 in Week 4

M.Vick led Fantasy Impact as 49ers prevailed in a 24–23 Week 4 finish.

San Francisco 49ers 24 3–1 Winner
Final 24–23
Philadelphia Eagles 23 1–3
Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
24–23
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 3–20 Philadelphia Eagles
Top passer
M. Vick
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Vick
Game date
October 2, 2011

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • Jordan Morgan
    Jordan Morgan 3 REC · 65 YDS · 1 TD +7.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Arian Smith
    Arian Smith 21/38 · 278 YDS · 2 TD +6.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Frank Gore Jr.
    Frank Gore Jr. 15 CAR · 127 YDS · 1 TD +5.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • M.Vick 30/58 · 480 YDS · 2 TD +13.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Drake Jackson
    Drake Jackson 6 REC · 171 YDS +7.4 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Avant 6 REC · 69 YDS +4.8 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
San Francisco 49ers 24–23 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime
San Francisco 49ers 3–20 Philadelphia Eagles at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Vick
Top passer
M. Vick
Biggest EPA play
(1:52) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep middle to 10-D.Jackson to SF 25 for 61 yards (25-T.Bro…
Game date
2011-10-02

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24–23 on 2011-10-02, overcoming Philadelphia Eagles's 20–3 halftime lead. M. Vick posted a game-high +13.46 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
San Francisco 49ers03147024
Philadelphia Eagles71330023

Scoring Map

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

SFSan Francisco 49ers
PHIPhiladelphia Eagles

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 4:17TD
    CHC. Harbor

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 16
    Score
    0-6

    (4:17) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep right to 82-C.Harbor for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 4:08XP
    AHA. Henery

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    0-7

    6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.

  3. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 14:26FG
    DAD. Akers

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 19
    Score
    3-7

    (14:26) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  4. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 12:12FG
    AHA. Henery

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 14
    Score
    3-10

    (12:12) 6-A.Henery 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.

  5. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 1:55FG
    AHA. Henery

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 14
    Score
    3-13

    (1:55) 6-A.Henery 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.

  6. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 0:42TD
    LML. McCoy

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SF 5
    Score
    3-19

    (:42) 7-M.Vick pass short middle to 25-L.McCoy for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 0:38XP
    AHA. Henery

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    3-20

    6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q3 9:34FG
    AHA. Henery

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SF 15
    Score
    3-23

    (9:34) 6-A.Henery 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.

  9. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 7:26TD
    Jordan Morgan

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 30
    Score
    9-23

    (7:26) 11-Alex Smith pass short right to 84-J.Morgan for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 7:20XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    10-23

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  11. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 3:03TD
    VDV. Davis

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 9
    Score
    16-23

    (3:03) (Shotgun) 11-Alex Smith pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 2:58XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    17-23

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  13. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 3:05TD
    Frank Gore Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 12
    Score
    23-23

    (3:05) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.

  14. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 3:00XP
    DAD. Akers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    24-23

    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Vick · Philadelphia Eagles · Passing · +13.46 total EPA · 58 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  2. 2Jordan MorganJordan Morgan · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.43 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.48 EPA/play
  3. 3Drake JacksonDrake Jackson · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +7.41 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
  4. 4Arian SmithArian Smith · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +6.07 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  5. 5Frank Gore Jr.Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +5.22 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
  6. 6J. Avant · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.79 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
  7. 7C. Harbor · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.79 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.60 EPA/play
  8. 8K. Hunter · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.75 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. Vick — PHI · Passing

M. Vick posted the highest total EPA (+13.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Philadelphia Eagles. Across 58 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.

M. Vick's top snap (+5.60 EPA): (1:52) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep middle to 10-D.Jackson to SF 25 for 61 yards (25-T.Brown).

Quarterback report card

M. Vick led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles) · 58 dropbacks · 51.7% completion · +4.7% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +13.46 total EPA
  • Arian SmithArian Smith (San Francisco 49ers) · 38 dropbacks · 55.3% completion · +3.1% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.07 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSan Francisco 49ersPhiladelphia Eagles
Offensive EPA/play+0.055+0.010
Offensive success rate45.7%47.1%
Pass EPA/play+0.160+0.232
Rush EPA/play+0.293-0.616
Defensive EPA/play-0.010-0.055
Defensive success rate52.9%54.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers +0.06, Philadelphia Eagles +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • San Francisco 49ers: +0.06 EPA/play (67th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: +0.01 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 12 drives, +0.88 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, +4.48 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Philadelphia Eagles — C. Harbor (M. Vick pass) (Q1 4:17)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — L. McCoy (M. Vick pass) (Q2 0:42)
  • Jordan MorganSan Francisco 49ers — Jordan Morgan (Q3 7:26)
  • San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (Q3 3:03)
  • Frank Gore Jr.San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (Q4 3:05)

Field goals

  • San Francisco 49ers — D. Akers (Q2 14:26)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery (Q2 12:12)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery (Q2 1:55)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — A. Henery (Q3 9:34)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–0. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the SF 16 (Q1 4:17) — (4:17) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep right to 82-C.Harbor for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 4:08) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 13–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the PHI 19 (Q2 14:26) — (14:26) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the SF 14 (Q2 12:12) — (12:12) 6-A.Henery 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.; Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the SF 14 (Q2 1:55) — (1:55) 6-A.Henery 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the SF 5 (Q2 0:42) — (:42) 7-M.Vick pass short middle to 25-L.McCoy for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 0:38) — 6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–3. Philadelphia Eagles connected on a field goal from the SF 15 (Q3 9:34) — (9:34) 6-A.Henery 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the PHI 30 (Q3 7:26) — (7:26) 11-Alex Smith pass short right to 84-J.Morgan for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 7:20) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the PHI 9 (Q3 3:03) — (3:03) (Shotgun) 11-Alex Smith pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 2:58) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the PHI 12 (Q4 3:05); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q4 3:00) — 2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 2:15) — (2:15) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass short left to 18-J.Maclin to SF 32 for 17 yards (94-J.Smith). FUMBLES (94-J.Smith), RECOVERED by SF-38-D.Goldson at SF 31. 38-D.Goldson to SF 31 for no gain (68-K.DeVan) [WPA -29.1% · EPA -3.19]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep middle to 10-D.Jackson to SF 25 for 61 yards (25-T.Brown). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +5.60]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q4 3:52) — (3:52) 32-K.Hunter left end to PHI 12 for 14 yards (41-J.Page). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +1.83]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q1 11:26) — (11:26) 2-D.Akers 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -3.85]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 7:13) — (7:13) 34-R.Brown up the middle to SF 4 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by SF-53-N.Bowman at SF 4. 53-N.Bowman to SF 4 for no gain (68-K.DeVan). Philadelphia challenged the fumble ruling, and the pla [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.93]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 1:52) — (1:52) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep middle to 10-D.Jackson to SF 25 for 61 yards (25-T.Brown). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +5.60]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q3 11:53) — (11:53) 2-D.Akers 45 yard field goal is BLOCKED (65-K.Dunlap), Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee, RECOVERED by PHI-30-C.Anderson at 50. 30-C.Anderson to SF 40 for 10 yards (99-Ald.Smith). [WPA -4.0% · EPA -5.31]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 7:13) — (7:13) 34-R.Brown up the middle to SF 4 for -3 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by SF-53-N.Bowman at SF 4. 53-N.Bowman to SF 4 for no gain (68-K.DeVan). Philadelphia challenged the fumble ruling, and the pla [WPA -11.1% · EPA -4.93]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 1:46) — (1:46) (Shotgun) 11-Alex Smith sacked at SF 22 for -6 yards (93-J.Babin). FUMBLES (93-J.Babin), RECOVERED by PHI-97-C.Jenkins at SF 26. 97-C.Jenkins to SF 23 for 3 yards (77-M.Iupati). [WPA -8.1% · EPA -4.39]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 4:17 · SF 16 · Score 0-6
    (4:17) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep right to 82-C.Harbor for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 4:08 · SF 2 · Score 0-7
    6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.
  3. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 14:26 · PHI 19 · Score 3-7
    (14:26) 2-D.Akers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  4. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 12:12 · SF 14 · Score 3-10
    (12:12) 6-A.Henery 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.
  5. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q2 1:55 · SF 14 · Score 3-13
    (1:55) 6-A.Henery 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.
  6. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 0:42 · SF 5 · Score 3-19
    (:42) 7-M.Vick pass short middle to 25-L.McCoy for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 0:38 · SF 2 · Score 3-20
    6-A.Henery extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.
  8. Philadelphia Eagles FG (+3) — Q3 9:34 · SF 15 · Score 3-23
    (9:34) 6-A.Henery 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-C.Henry.
  9. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 7:26 · PHI 30 · Score 9-23
    (7:26) 11-Alex Smith pass short right to 84-J.Morgan for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 7:20 · PHI 2 · Score 10-23
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  11. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 3:03 · PHI 9 · Score 16-23
    (3:03) (Shotgun) 11-Alex Smith pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 2:58 · PHI 2 · Score 17-23
    2-D.Akers extra point is GOOD, Center-86-B.Jennings, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  13. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 3:05 · PHI 12 · Score 23-23
    (3:05) 21-F.Gore right tackle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld.
  14. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 3:00 · PHI 2 · Score 24-23
    2-D.Akers 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.

  • San Francisco 49ers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • M. Vick (PHI) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles on 2011-10-02?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 24-23 in Week 4, 2011.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 0, Philadelphia Eagles 7; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 3, Philadelphia Eagles 13; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 14, Philadelphia Eagles 3; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, Philadelphia Eagles 0; Final: San Francisco 49ers 24, Philadelphia Eagles 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — C. Harbor (M. Vick pass) (Q1 4:17) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — L. McCoy (M. Vick pass) (Q2 0:42) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Morgan (Q3 7:26) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (Q3 3:03) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q4 3:05) San Francisco 49ers field goal — D. Akers (Q2 14:26, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — A. Henery (Q2 12:12, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — A. Henery (Q2 1:55, 3 pts) Philadelphia Eagles field goal — A. Henery (Q3 9:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles?

M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles), 51.7% completion, +4.7% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +13.46 total passing EPA. Arian Smith (San Francisco 49ers), 55.3% completion, +3.1% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.07 total passing EPA.

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

M. Vick (Philadelphia Eagles) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.46 total EPA on Passing plays. across 58 snaps. Their top snap (+5.60 EPA): (1:52) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass deep middle to 10-D.Jackson to SF 25 for 61 yards (25-T.Brown)..

Was San Francisco 49ers vs Philadelphia Eagles a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. San Francisco 49ers won 24-23 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L