Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 30–13 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 6–20 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Brock Purdy
- Top passer
- Jacoby Brissett
- Biggest EPA play
- (14:15) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle intended for 11-T.Thornton INTERCEPTED by…
- Game date
- 2024-09-29
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the New England Patriots 30–13 on 2024-09-29. Brock Purdy posted a game-high +8.94 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
 San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots
(2:29) 4-J.Moody 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
(:08) 4-J.Moody 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
(14:15) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle intended for 11-T.Thornton INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Warner [56-L.Floyd] at NE 45. 54-F.Warner for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
(3:18) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 85-G.Kittle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Uche].
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
(:03) 13-J.Slye 63 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
END QUARTER 2
(12:11) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(10:12) 24-J.Mason left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
(13:29) 13-J.Slye 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
(5:02) 4-J.Moody 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
SFSan Francisco 49ersFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 2:29FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 3
- Score
- 0-3
(2:29) 4-J.Moody 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 0:08FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 8
- Score
- 0-6
(:08) 4-J.Moody 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 14:15TD Fred WarnerPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 65
- Score
- 0-12
(14:15) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle intended for 11-T.Thornton INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Warner [56-L.Floyd] at NE 45. 54-F.Warner for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 14:01XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 0-13
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 3:18TD George KittlePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 12
- Score
- 0-19
(3:18) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 85-G.Kittle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Uche].
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 3:11XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 0-20
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:03FG Joey SlyePoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 45
- Score
- 3-20
(:03) 13-J.Slye 63 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 0:00FG Points+3
- Yard line
- —
- Score
- 3-20
END QUARTER 2
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 12:11TD Austin HooperPoints+6
- Yard line
- SF 5
- Score
- 9-20
(12:11) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 12:05XP Joey SlyePoints+1
- Yard line
- SF 15
- Score
- 10-20
13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:12TD Jordan MasonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 4
- Score
- 10-26
(10:12) 24-J.Mason left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q3 10:08XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NE 15
- Score
- 10-27
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 13:29FG Joey SlyePoints+3
- Yard line
- SF 36
- Score
- 13-27
(13:29) 13-J.Slye 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.
- SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 5:02FG Points+3
- Yard line
- NE 23
- Score
- 13-30
(5:02) 4-J.Moody 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Brock Purdy · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +8.94 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play - 2George Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.81 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
- 3
Antonio Gibson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.32 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play - 4Austin Hooper · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.20 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.10 EPA/play
- 5
Jauan Jennings · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.84 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play - 6Jordan Mason · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 7
Demario Douglas · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play - 8
Jacoby Brissett · New England Patriots · Rushing · +1.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 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
Brock Purdy — SF · Passing
Brock Purdy posted the highest total EPA (+8.94) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 31 counted snaps, they averaged +0.29 EPA per play.
Brock Purdy's top snap (-4.44 EPA): (11:26) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left intended for 11-B.Aiyuk INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Peppers at NE -2. Touchback.
Biggest single play (-7.59 EPA): Jacoby Brissett — (14:15) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle intended for 11-T.Thornton INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Warner [56-L.Floyd] at NE 45. 54-F.Warner for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Jacoby Brissett led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Jacoby Brissett (New England Patriots) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -8.5% CPOE · -0.38 EPA/play · -15.37 total EPA
- Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) · 31 dropbacks · 48.4% completion · +2.8% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +8.94 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | San Francisco 49ers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.262 | -0.021 |
| Offensive success rate | 43.2% | 43.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.384 | +0.288 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.512 | -0.058 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.021 | +0.262 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.6% | 56.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.02 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: -0.26 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: -0.02 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, -21.22 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 12 drives, -1.62 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- San Francisco 49ers — Fred Warner
- San Francisco 49ers — George Kittle (Brock Purdy pass)
- New England Patriots — Austin Hooper (Jacoby Brissett pass)
- San Francisco 49ers — Jordan Mason
Field goals
- San Francisco 49ers — Jaylen Moody
- San Francisco 49ers — Jaylen Moody
- New England Patriots — Joey Slye
- New England Patriots — unlisted player
- New England Patriots — Joey Slye
- San Francisco 49ers — Jaylen Moody
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 6–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NE 3 (Q1 2:29) — (2:29) 4-J.Moody 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NE 8 (Q1 0:08) — (:08) 4-J.Moody 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–6. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the SF 65 (Q2 14:15); San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 14:01) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NE 12 (Q2 3:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 85-G.Kittle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Uche].; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q2 3:11) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SF 45 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 13-J.Slye 63 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New England Patriots found the end zone from the SF 5 (Q3 12:11) — (12:11) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q3 12:05) — 13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q3 10:12) — (10:12) 24-J.Mason left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the NE 15 (Q3 10:08) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SF 36 (Q4 13:29) — (13:29) 13-J.Slye 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer.; San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the NE 23 (Q4 5:02) — (5:02) 4-J.Moody 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New England Patriots (Q2 14:15) — (14:15) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle intended for 11-T.Thornton INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Warner [56-L.Floyd] at NE 45. 54-F.Warner for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 2:26) — (2:26) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to NE 28 for -2 yards (91-S.Okuayinonu). FUMBLES (91-S.Okuayinonu), RECOVERED by SF-99-M.Collins at NE 30.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 7:40) — (7:40) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep right to 11-B.Aiyuk pushed ob at NE 33 for 38 yards (0-C.Gonzalez).
- New England Patriots (Q1 12:25) — (12:25) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short right to 3-D.Douglas ran ob at SF 48 for 8 yards.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 12:05) — (12:05) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left to 1-D.Samuel to NE 17 for 53 yards (31-J.Jones). ** Injury Update: SF-85-G.Kittle has returned to the game.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q2 14:15) — (14:15) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle intended for 11-T.Thornton INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Warner [56-L.Floyd] at NE 45. 54-F.Warner for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q3 15:00) — 13-J.Slye kicks 62 yards from NE 35 to SF 3. 31-I.Guerendo to SF 26 for 23 yards (53-C.Elliss). FUMBLES (53-C.Elliss), RECOVERED by NE-53-C.Elliss at SF 27.
- New England Patriots (Q1 2:26) — (2:26) 38-R.Stevenson up the middle to NE 28 for -2 yards (91-S.Okuayinonu). FUMBLES (91-S.Okuayinonu), RECOVERED by SF-99-M.Collins at NE 30.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 11:26) — (11:26) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left intended for 11-B.Aiyuk INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Peppers at NE -2. Touchback.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 2:29 · NE 3 · Score 0-3
(2:29) 4-J.Moody 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q1 0:08 · NE 8 · Score 0-6
(:08) 4-J.Moody 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 14:15 · SF 65 · Score 0-12
(14:15) (Shotgun) 7-J.Brissett pass short middle intended for 11-T.Thornton INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Warner [56-L.Floyd] at NE 45. 54-F.Warner for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 14:01 · NE 15 · Score 0-13
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 3:18 · NE 12 · Score 0-19
(3:18) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 85-G.Kittle for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN [55-J.Uche]. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 3:11 · NE 15 · Score 0-20
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · SF 45 · Score 3-20
(:03) 13-J.Slye 63 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 3-20
END QUARTER 2 - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q3 12:11 · SF 5 · Score 9-20
(12:11) 7-J.Brissett pass short left to 81-A.Hooper for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q3 12:05 · SF 15 · Score 10-20
13-J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 10:12 · NE 4 · Score 10-26
(10:12) 24-J.Mason left tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 10:08 · NE 15 · Score 10-27
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 13:29 · SF 36 · Score 13-27
(13:29) 13-J.Slye 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Cardona, Holder-17-B.Baringer. - San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 5:02 · NE 23 · Score 13-30
(5:02) 4-J.Moody 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-3-M.Wishnowsky.
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.
- Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jacoby Brissett (NE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs San Francisco 49ers on 2024-09-29?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the New England Patriots 30-13 in Week 4, 2024.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: New England Patriots 0, San Francisco 49ers 6; Q2: New England Patriots 6, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q3: New England Patriots 7, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: New England Patriots 3, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: New England Patriots 13, San Francisco 49ers 30.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — F. Warner (Q2 14:15) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — G. Kittle (B. Purdy pass) (Q2 3:18) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Hooper (J. Brissett pass) (Q3 12:11) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Mason (Q3 10:12) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Moody (Q1 2:29, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Moody (Q1 0:08, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — J. Slye (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — J. Slye (Q4 13:29, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Moody (Q4 5:02, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs San Francisco 49ers?
Jacoby Brissett (New England Patriots), 47.5% completion, -8.5% CPOE, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -15.37 total passing EPA. Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers), 48.4% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +8.94 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs San Francisco 49ers?
Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.94 total EPA on Passing plays. across 31 snaps. Their top snap (-4.44 EPA): (11:26) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left intended for 11-B.Aiyuk INTERCEPTED by 5-J.Peppers at NE -2. Touchback..
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
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