Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 34–28 Green Bay Packers
- Halftime
- Tied 14–14 at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- C. Kaepernick
- Top passer
- C. Kaepernick
- Biggest EPA play
- (11:24) 27-E.Lacy to GB 13 for 3 yards (53-N.Bowman). FUMBLES (53-N.Bowman), RECOVERED by …
- Game date
- 2013-09-08
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 34–28 on 2013-09-08. C. Kaepernick posted a game-high +25.46 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 | |
| 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +25.46 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play - 2
A. Boldin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +18.74 total EPA · 17 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play - 3

Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +12.43 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play - 4
Jack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +9.06 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play - 5
V. Davis · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +7.70 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play - 6
Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.83 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play - 7

Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.97 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play - 8
Blake Miller · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.47 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.73 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
C. Kaepernick — SF · Passing
C. Kaepernick posted the highest total EPA (+25.46) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.55 EPA per play.
C. Kaepernick's top snap (+3.51 EPA): (2:58) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.29 EPA): E. Lacy — (11:24) 27-E.Lacy to GB 13 for 3 yards (53-N.Bowman). FUMBLES (53-N.Bowman), RECOVERED by SF-25-T.Brown at GB 14. 1-yd of loose ball yardage.
Quarterback report card
C. Kaepernick led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 46 dropbacks · 58.7% completion · +13.5% CPOE · +0.55 EPA/play · +25.46 total EPA
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 40 dropbacks · 52.5% completion · +0.1% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +12.43 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.101 | +0.132 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.8% | 46.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.311 | +0.554 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.267 | -0.281 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.132 | -0.101 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.5% | 51.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Green Bay Packers +0.10, San Francisco 49ers +0.13) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Green Bay Packers: +0.10 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.13 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Green Bay Packers: 13 drives, +8.06 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, +13.31 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (C. Kaepernick pass)
Green Bay Packers — Randall Cobb (Aaron Rodgers pass)
San Francisco 49ers — A. Boldin (C. Kaepernick pass)
Green Bay Packers — J. Finley (Aaron Rodgers pass)
San Francisco 49ers — V. Davis (C. Kaepernick pass)
Green Bay Packers — Jack Nelson (Aaron Rodgers pass)
Green Bay Packers — E. Lacy 
San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr.
Field goals
San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 20 (Q1 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q1 2:52) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 5 (Q1 1:11) — (1:11) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 18-R.Cobb for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3. 3-yds YAC; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 1:05) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 10 (Q2 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 81-A.Boldin for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 7. 7-yds YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 8:57) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 12 (Q2 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 88-J.Finley for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 11. 11-yds YAC; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 0:16) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q3 9:49); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q3 9:46) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 8 (Q3 3:52) — (3:52) (No Huddle) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 0. 0-yds YAC; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q3 3:49) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 13–7. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the GB 9 (Q4 14:21) — (14:21) 9-P.Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the SF 2 (Q4 8:32) — (8:32) (Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q4 8:26) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q4 5:51) — (5:51) D.Kilgore and A.Snyder reported as eligible. 21-F.Gore right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 5:47) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the GB 15 (Q4 0:30) — (:30) 9-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 7:03) — (7:03) (Shotgun) 32-K.Hunter right end to GB 9 for 23 yards (37-S.Shields).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 7:41) — (7:41) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 81-A.Boldin pushed ob at GB 32 for 43 yards (38-T.Williams). Caught at SF 43. 25-yds YAC
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 9:37) — (9:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 87-J.Nelson ran ob at SF 13 for 37 yards. Caught at SF 13. 0-yds YAC
- Green Bay Packers (Q4 0:03) — (:03) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass incomplete short middle to 30-J.Kuhn [99-A.Smith].
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 88-J.Finley for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 11. 11-yds YAC
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 11:24) — (11:24) 27-E.Lacy to GB 13 for 3 yards (53-N.Bowman). FUMBLES (53-N.Bowman), RECOVERED by SF-25-T.Brown at GB 14. 1-yd of loose ball yardage.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 0:21) — (:21) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 88-J.Finley for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 11. 11-yds YAC
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 2:58) — (2:58) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Green Bay Packers (Q2 4:33) — (4:33) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle intended for 88-J.Finley INTERCEPTED by 35-E.Reid at SF 44. 35-E.Reid to GB 8 for 48 yards (12-A.Rodgers). The Replay Assistant challenged the runner wa
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 2:58 · GB 20 · Score 0-6
(2:58) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 2:52 · GB 2 · Score 0-7
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 1:11 · SF 5 · Score 6-7
(1:11) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 18-R.Cobb for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 3. 3-yds YAC
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 1:05 · SF 2 · Score 7-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 9:02 · GB 10 · Score 7-13
(9:02) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short middle to 81-A.Boldin for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 7. 7-yds YAC
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 8:57 · GB 2 · Score 7-14
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 0:21 · SF 12 · Score 13-14
(:21) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 88-J.Finley for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 11. 11-yds YAC
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 0:16 · SF 2 · Score 14-14
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 9:49 · GB 2 · Score 14-20
(9:49) D.Kilgore and A.Snyder reported as eligible. 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 85-V.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at GB 0. 0-yds YAC
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 9:46 · GB 2 · Score 14-21
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 3:52 · SF 8 · Score 20-21
(3:52) (No Huddle) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 87-J.Nelson for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at SF 0. 0-yds YAC
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 3:49 · SF 2 · Score 21-21
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 14:21 · GB 9 · Score 21-24
(14:21) 9-P.Dawson 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 8:32 · SF 2 · Score 27-24
(8:32) (Shotgun) 27-E.Lacy left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q4 8:26 · SF 2 · Score 28-24
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 5:51 · GB 1 · Score 28-30
(5:51) D.Kilgore and A.Snyder reported as eligible. 21-F.Gore right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 5:47 · GB 2 · Score 28-31
9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-4-A.Lee.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 0:30 · GB 15 · Score 28-34
(:30) 9-P.Dawson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, 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.
- C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- C. Kaepernick (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers on 2013-09-08?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 34-28 in Week 1, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Green Bay Packers 7, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q2: Green Bay Packers 7, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: Green Bay Packers 7, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: Green Bay Packers 7, San Francisco 49ers 13; Final: Green Bay Packers 28, San Francisco 49ers 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q1 2:58) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Cobb (A. Rodgers pass) (Q1 1:11) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — A. Boldin (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q2 9:02) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Finley (A. Rodgers pass) (Q2 0:21) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — V. Davis (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q3 9:49) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Nelson (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 3:52) Green Bay Packers touchdown — E. Lacy (Q4 8:32) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (Q4 5:51) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 14:21, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 0:30, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers?
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 58.7% completion, +13.5% CPOE, +0.55 EPA per dropback, +25.46 total passing EPA. Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 52.5% completion, +0.1% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +12.43 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers?
C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +25.46 total EPA on Passing plays. across 46 snaps. Their top snap (+3.51 EPA): (2:58) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass deep right to 85-V.Davis for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. San Francisco 49ers won 34-28 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.
Season records after this game
Green Bay Packers
Now 0-1 L
San Francisco 49ers
Now 1-0 W