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.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | |
| 3 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Frank Gore Jr. · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.43 EPA/play - 2
A. Boldin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play - 3
S. Johnson · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.86 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.43 EPA/play - 4
C. Kaepernick · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.44 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play - 5

Brandon Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.23 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play - 6
B. Ellington · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play - 7
N. Foles · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +0.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play - 8

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.

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.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.294 | -0.165 |
| Offensive success rate | 34.2% | 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 rate | 62.9% | 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 
San Francisco 49ers — Frank Gore Jr. (C. Kaepernick pass)
Philadelphia Eagles — M. Jenkins
Philadelphia Eagles — D. Sproles
San Francisco 49ers — S. Johnson (C. Kaepernick pass)
Field goals
San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
San Francisco 49ers — P. Dawson
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].
- 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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
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.
- 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
- 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
- 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
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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