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NFL · Week 4 · September 28, 2014 · 12 min read

Philadelphia Eagles vs. San Francisco 49ers: 2014 Week 4 Recap

49ers defeat Eagles 26–21 in Week 4

Frank Gore Jr. led Fantasy Impact as 49ers prevailed in a 21–26 Week 4 finish.

Philadelphia Eagles 21 3–1
Final 21–26
San Francisco 49ers 26 2–2 Winner
Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
21–26
Halftime
Philadelphia Eagles 21–13 San Francisco 49ers
Top passer
N. Foles
FantasyHQ MVP
Frank Gore Jr.
Game date
September 28, 2014

Top fantasy performers · Eagles

  • Brandon Smith
    Brandon Smith 1 REC · 11 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact
  • N.Foles 1 CAR · 1 YDS +0.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Ryan Cooper Jr.
    Ryan Cooper Jr. 6 REC · 54 YDS +0.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · 49ers

  • Frank Gore Jr.
    Frank Gore Jr. 1 REC · 55 YDS · 1 TD +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Boldin 5 REC · 62 YDS +4.2 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Johnson 1 REC · 12 YDS · 1 TD +2.9 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
San Francisco 49ers
Final score
San Francisco 49ers 26–21 Philadelphia Eagles
Halftime
Philadelphia Eagles 21–13 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Frank Gore Jr.
Top passer
N. Foles
Biggest EPA play
(12:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right intended for 84-B.Lloyd INTERCEPTED by 2…
Game date
2014-09-28

Game summary

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 26–21 on 2014-09-28, overcoming Philadelphia Eagles's 21–13 halftime lead. Frank Gore Jr. posted a game-high +4.85 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Philadelphia Eagles71400021
San Francisco 49ers310103026

Scoring Map

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

PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
SFSan Francisco 49ers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 12:23TD
    ALA. Lee

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 98
    Score
    6-0

    (12:23) 4-A.Lee punt is BLOCKED by 47-T.Burton, Center-86-K.Nelson, RECOVERED by PHI-16-B.Smith at SF -5. TOUCHDOWN.

  2. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q1 12:19XP
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    7-0

    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  3. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q1 3:37FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 11
    Score
    7-3

    (3:37) 9-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  4. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 15:00TD
    Frank Gore Jr.

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 55
    Score
    7-9

    (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 21-F.Gore for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PHI 43. 43-yds YAC

  5. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 14:45XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    7-10

    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  6. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 12:16TD
    MJM. Jenkins

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 55
    Score
    13-10

    (12:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right intended for 84-B.Lloyd INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at PHI 47. 27-M.Jenkins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 12:02XP
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    14-10

    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  8. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 9:13TD
    DSD. Sproles

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 64
    Score
    20-10

    (9:13) 4-A.Lee punts 46 yards to PHI 18, Center-86-K.Nelson. 43-D.Sproles for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-35-E.Reid was injured during the play. PHI-23-N.Carroll was injured during the play. PENALTY on SF-14-K.Osgood, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  9. PHIPhiladelphia Eagles
    Q2 8:49XP
    CPC. Parkey

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SF 2
    Score
    21-10

    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.

  10. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q2 1:04FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 33
    Score
    21-13

    (1:04) 9-P.Dawson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  11. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 8:12TD
    SJS. Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PHI 12
    Score
    21-19

    (8:12) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 13-S.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 8:06XP
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PHI 2
    Score
    21-20

    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  13. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q3 3:39FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 28
    Score
    21-23

    (3:39) 9-P.Dawson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.

  14. SFSan Francisco 49ers
    Q4 6:38FG
    PDP. Dawson

    Points+3

    Yard line
    PHI 13
    Score
    21-26

    (6:38) 9-P.Dawson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Frank Gore Jr.Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.43 EPA/play
  2. 2A. Boldin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
  3. 3S. Johnson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play
  4. 4C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.44 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
  5. 5Brandon SmithBrandon Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
  6. 6B. Ellington · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
  7. 7N. Foles · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +0.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
  8. 8Ryan Cooper Jr.Ryan Cooper Jr. · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.23 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Frank Gore Jr.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Frank Gore Jr. — SF · Receiving

Frank Gore Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+4.85) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.43 EPA per play.

Frank Gore Jr.'s top snap (+5.38 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 21-F.Gore for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PHI 43. 43-yds YAC

Biggest single play (-8.53 EPA): C. Kaepernick — (12:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right intended for 84-B.Lloyd INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at PHI 47. 27-M.Jenkins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

  • N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles) · 47 dropbacks · 44.7% completion · -8.9% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -15.85 total EPA
  • C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers) · 43 dropbacks · 39.5% completion · -9.8% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.16 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatPhiladelphia EaglesSan Francisco 49ers
Offensive EPA/play-0.294-0.165
Offensive success rate34.2%37.1%
Pass EPA/play-0.337-0.097
Rush EPA/play-0.348-0.010
Defensive EPA/play+0.165+0.294
Defensive success rate62.9%65.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.17 vs -0.29), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Philadelphia Eagles: -0.29 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • San Francisco 49ers: -0.17 EPA/play (19th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Philadelphia Eagles: 14 drives, -22.32 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
  • San Francisco 49ers: 15 drives, -17.34 total EPA, 9 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Philadelphia Eagles — A. Lee (Q1 12:23)
  • Frank Gore Jr.San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q2 15:00)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — M. Jenkins (Q2 12:16)
  • Philadelphia Eagles — D. Sproles (Q2 9:13)
  • San Francisco 49ers — S. Johnson (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q3 8:12)

Field goals

  • San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q1 3:37)
  • San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q2 1:04)
  • San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q3 3:39)
  • San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson (Q4 6:38)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 7–3. Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 98 (Q1 12:23) — (12:23) 4-A.Lee punt is BLOCKED by 47-T.Burton, Center-86-K.Nelson, RECOVERED by PHI-16-B.Smith at SF -5. TOUCHDOWN.; Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q1 12:19) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the PHI 11 (Q1 3:37) — (3:37) 9-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The second quarter: Philadelphia Eagles won the period 14–10. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the PHI 55 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 21-F.Gore for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PHI 43. 43-yds YAC; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 14:45) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 55 (Q2 12:16); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 12:02) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; Philadelphia Eagles found the end zone from the PHI 64 (Q2 9:13); Philadelphia Eagles added 1 points from the SF 2 (Q2 8:49) — 1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the PHI 33 (Q2 1:04) — (1:04) 9-P.Dawson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 10–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the PHI 12 (Q3 8:12) — (8:12) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 13-S.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 8:06) — 9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the PHI 28 (Q3 3:39) — (3:39) 9-P.Dawson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee..

The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the PHI 13 (Q4 6:38) — (6:38) 9-P.Dawson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 1:55) — (1:55) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass incomplete short right to 18-J.Maclin [59-A.Lynch]. [WPA -31.7% · EPA -3.69]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 12:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right intended for 84-B.Lloyd INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at PHI 47. 27-M.Jenkins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -27.0% · EPA -8.53]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q4 3:12) — (3:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass deep right to 18-J.Maclin ran ob at SF 17 for 22 yards. Caught at SF 17. 0-yd YAC San Francisco challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Uphel [WPA +24.6% · EPA +3.13]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 21-F.Gore for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PHI 43. 43-yds YAC [WPA +20.8% · EPA +5.38]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 9:13) — (9:13) 4-A.Lee punts 46 yards to PHI 18, Center-86-K.Nelson. 43-D.Sproles for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-35-E.Reid was injured during the play. PHI-23-N.Carroll was injured during the play. PENALTY on SF [WPA -16.8% · EPA -6.49]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 12:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right intended for 84-B.Lloyd INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at PHI 47. 27-M.Jenkins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -27.0% · EPA -8.53]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 9:13) — (9:13) 4-A.Lee punts 46 yards to PHI 18, Center-86-K.Nelson. 43-D.Sproles for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-35-E.Reid was injured during the play. PHI-23-N.Carroll was injured during the play. PENALTY on SF [WPA -16.8% · EPA -6.49]
  • San Francisco 49ers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 21-F.Gore for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PHI 43. 43-yds YAC [WPA +20.8% · EPA +5.38]
  • Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 12:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 9-N.Foles pass short right to 86-Z.Ertz to PHI 23 for 3 yards (41-A.Bethea). FUMBLES (41-A.Bethea), RECOVERED by SF-20-P.Cox at PHI 23. 20-P.Cox ran ob at PHI 23 for no gain (86-Z.Er [WPA -11.5% · EPA -4.58]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q1 12:23 · PHI 98 · Score 6-0
    (12:23) 4-A.Lee punt is BLOCKED by 47-T.Burton, Center-86-K.Nelson, RECOVERED by PHI-16-B.Smith at SF -5. TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q1 12:19 · SF 2 · Score 7-0
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  3. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 3:37 · PHI 11 · Score 7-3
    (3:37) 9-P.Dawson 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  4. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · PHI 55 · Score 7-9
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 21-F.Gore for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PHI 43. 43-yds YAC
  5. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 14:45 · PHI 2 · Score 7-10
    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  6. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 12:16 · PHI 55 · Score 13-10
    (12:16) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right intended for 84-B.Lloyd INTERCEPTED by 27-M.Jenkins at PHI 47. 27-M.Jenkins for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 12:02 · SF 2 · Score 14-10
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  8. Philadelphia Eagles TD (+6) — Q2 9:13 · PHI 64 · Score 20-10
    (9:13) 4-A.Lee punts 46 yards to PHI 18, Center-86-K.Nelson. 43-D.Sproles for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. SF-35-E.Reid was injured during the play. PHI-23-N.Carroll was injured during the play. PENALTY on SF
  9. Philadelphia Eagles XP (+1) — Q2 8:49 · SF 2 · Score 21-10
    1-C.Parkey extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-D.Jones.
  10. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 1:04 · PHI 33 · Score 21-13
    (1:04) 9-P.Dawson 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  11. San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 8:12 · PHI 12 · Score 21-19
    (8:12) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short left to 13-S.Johnson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 8:06 · PHI 2 · Score 21-20
    9-P.Dawson extra point is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  13. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q3 3:39 · PHI 28 · Score 21-23
    (3:39) 9-P.Dawson 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, Holder-4-A.Lee.
  14. San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 6:38 · PHI 13 · Score 21-26
    (6:38) 9-P.Dawson 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-86-K.Nelson, 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.
  • Frank Gore Jr. (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • N. Foles (PHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Philadelphia Eagles vs San Francisco 49ers on 2014-09-28?

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 26-21 in Week 4, 2014.

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

Q1: Philadelphia Eagles 7, San Francisco 49ers 3; Q2: Philadelphia Eagles 14, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q3: Philadelphia Eagles 0, San Francisco 49ers 10; Q4: Philadelphia Eagles 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: Philadelphia Eagles 21, San Francisco 49ers 26.

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

Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — A. Lee (Q1 12:23) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Gore (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q2 15:00) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — M. Jenkins (Q2 12:16) Philadelphia Eagles touchdown — D. Sproles (Q2 9:13) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — S. Johnson (C. Kaepernick pass) (Q3 8:12) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q1 3:37, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q2 1:04, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q3 3:39, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — P. Dawson (Q4 6:38, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

N. Foles (Philadelphia Eagles), 44.7% completion, -8.9% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -15.85 total passing EPA. C. Kaepernick (San Francisco 49ers), 39.5% completion, -9.8% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.16 total passing EPA.

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

Frank Gore Jr. (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.85 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (+5.38 EPA): (15:00) (Shotgun) 7-C.Kaepernick pass short right to 21-F.Gore for 55 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at PHI 43. 43-yds YAC.

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

Yes — the margin was 5 points. San Francisco 49ers won 26-21 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Philadelphia Eagles

Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W