2003 San Francisco 49ers season
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The 49ers
entered their 2003 season attempting to improve upon their 10-6 output from the previous
year.
The 49ers started the season off strongly, defeating the Bears
49-7. The game was close in the second quarter, with the 49ers leading 10-7, however, the Bears' defense gave way to the 49ers' offense who scored 39 unanswered points. The Bears were also plagued with turnovers; the team lost two fumbles and quarterback Kordell Stewart
tossed three interceptions. The 49ers' offensive line performed exceptionally well, as quarterback Jeff Garcia
of the 49ers was not sacked during the course of the game.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Jeff Chandler
22 yard field goal
SF- Garrison Hearst
12 yard pass from Jeff Garcia
(Jeff Chandler kick)
2nd Quarter
CHI- Desmond Clark
3 yard pass from Kordell Stewart
(Paul Edinger
kick)
SF- Jeff Garcia 3 yard rush (Jeff Chandler kick)
SF- Tai Streets
16 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (kick failed)
SF- Ahmed Plummer
68 yard interception return (Jeff Chandler kick)
SF- Jeff Chandler 29 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Jeff Chandler 28 yard field goal
SF- Jeff Chandler 24 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Jeff Chandler 26 yard field goal
SF- Garrison Hearst 1 yard rush (Jeff Chandler kick)
, St. Louis, Missouri
Coming off of a blowout, the 49ers played a tight match against the division rivals St. Louis Rams
. It was a back-and-forth game, with the lead changing hands four times. The 49ers scored a game-tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter with a pass to Terrell Owens
. In overtime, the Rams' Jeff Wilkins
kicked a 28 yards (25.6 m) field goal to win the game, the team overcoming their four turnovers. The loss meant the 49ers started the season 1-1.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Tai Streets 16 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Jeff Chandler kick)
STL- Torry Holt
11 yard pass from Marc Bulger
(Jeff Wilkins
kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Jeff Chandler 35 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
STL- Marshall Faulk
2 yard rush (Jeff Wilkins kick)
SF- Kevan Barlow
19 yard rush (Jeff Chandler kick)
STL- Dane Looker
19 yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick)
STL- Jeff Wilkins 29 yard field goal
SF- Terrell Owens
13 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Jeff Chandler kick)
Overtime
STL- Jeff Wilkins 28 yard field goal
In a low-scoring contest, the 49ers lost in a squeaker. After a scoreless first quarter, the 49ers struck first, however, they could not get into the endzone, scoring only four field goals. However, it appeared it would be sufficient; the 49ers led 12-0 in the final quarter. This would not be the case, though, as Browns
' quarterback Kelly Holcomb
went on to throw two touchdown passes. Losing dropped the 49ers to 1-2.
Scoring Summary
2nd Quarter
SF- Owen Pochman
38 yard field goal
SF- Owen Pochman 44 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Owen Pochman 46 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Owen Pochman 36 yard field goal
CLE- Andre Davis
2 yard pass from Kelly Holcomb
(Phil Dawson
kick)
CLE- Andre Davis 11 yard pass from Kelly Holcomb (pass failed)
, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Playing against the undefeated Vikings
, the 49ers were unable to keep pace with their opponent. Scoring only in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, the 49ers were, at one point, behind 35-0. Several times the 49ers came within striking distance, however, three interceptions sealed their fate. The 49ers lost their third consecutive game and fell to 1-3.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
MIN- Randy Moss
15 yard pass from Gus Frerotte
(Aaron Elling kick)
MIN- Onterrio Smith
5 yard rush (Aaron Elling kick)
2nd Quarter
MIN- Randy Moss 35 yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick)
MIN- Nate Burleson
22 yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick)
4th Quarter
MIN- Randy Moss 59 yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick)
SF- Tai Streets 37 yard pass from Tim Rattay
(Owen Pochman kick)
Attempting to snap a three-game losing streak, the 49ers hosted the Detroit Lions
, who were led by former head coach Steve Mariucci
. A game riddled with errors, the 49ers fumbled three times (recovery each time), Jeff Garcia
threw an interception, and Joey Harrington
tossed two. The Lions never led, with the 49ers opening up a 17-0 lead in the second quarter. With their first win since the season opener, the 49ers moved up to 2-3.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Terrell Owens 6 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Owen Pochman kick)
SF- Owen Pochman 48 yard field goal
2nd Quarter
SF- Aaron Walker 14 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Owen Pochman kick)
DET- Jason Hanson
28 yard field goal
DET- Mikhael Ricks
6 yard pass from Joey Harrington
(Jason Hanson kick)
3rd Quarter
SF- Jeff Garcia 1 yard rush (Owen Pochman kick)
4th Quarter
DET- Olandis Gary
2 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick)
, Seattle, Washington
For the second time in four games, the 49ers lost by a one-point differential. Playing against division rival Seahawks
, the 49ers fell behind 17-0 before halftime and had to play catch up in the second half. Slowly closing the gap, the 49ers scored 19 straight points to take the lead 19-17. However, the defense was able to stop the Seahawks' 2-minute drill as Seattle's team drove into field goal range and scored the game-winning field goal off the foot of kicker Josh Brown. With the loss, the 49ers fell to 2-4.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SEA- Itula Mili
15 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck
(Josh Brown kick)
2nd Quarter
SEA- Josh Brown 27 yard field goal
SEA- Mack Strong
21 yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
SF- Owen Pochman 42 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Garrison Hearst 6 yard rush (Owen Pochman kick)
SF- Jeff Garcia 2 yard rush (kick failed)
4th Quarter
SF- Owen Pochman 33 yard field goal
SEA- Josh Brown 37 yard field goal
Hosting the defending Super Bowl champions
, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
, the 49ers got their third win of the season, knocking off the Buccaneers 24-7. The 49ers led the entire game and statistically dominated on both sides of the ball, both scoring often and forcing turnovers. Both teams were able to score touchdowns on passes of 75 yards (68.6 m). With the victory, the 49ers moved to 3-4 on the season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Garrison Hearst 7 yard rush (Owen Pochman kick)
TB- Keenan McCardell
75 yard pass from Brad Johnson
(Martin Gramatica
kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Tai Streets 14 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Owen Pochman kick)
SF- Terrell Owens 75 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Owen Pochman kick)
4th Quarter
SF- Owen Pochman 27 yard field goal
, Tempe
, Arizona
Sunday, October 26, 2003
In an attempt to win their second-straight game for the first time this season, the 49ers travelled to Arizona to play against their division rival, the Cardinals
. The game was close throughout, being tied up in the fourth quarter off a one-yard fumble return for a touchdown. However, it was decided in Arizona's favor in overtime with a 39 yards (35.7 m) field goal. With the loss, the 49ers were able to improve to .500 and instead dropped to 3-5.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Jeff Garcia 21 yard rush (pass failed)
AZ- Jeff Blake
1 yard rush (Tim Duncan
kick)
2nd Quarter
AZ- Tim Duncan 53 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
AZ- Tim Duncan 20 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Kwame Harris
1 yard fumble return (Owen Pochman kick)
Overtime
AZ- Tim Duncan 39 yard field goal
Sunday,November 2, 2003
Playing their second straight game against a division rival, the 49ers hosted the St. Louis Rams
. The 49ers kick returner Cedrick Wilson
returned the opening kick 95 yards (86.9 m) for a touchdown and the 49ers would not relinquish their lead. The 49ers offense became potent, opening up a 30-3 lead in the third quarter. The win brought the 49ers up to 4-5 heading into their bye week.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Cedrick Wilson
95 yard kickoff return (Todd Peterson kick)
STL- Jeff Wilkins 39 yard field goal
SF- Terrell Owens 5 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 44 yard field goal
SF- Brandon Lloyd
27 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
3rd Quarter
SF- Tai Streets 5 yard pass from Tim Rattay (kick failed)
4th Quarter
STL- Torry Holt 41 yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick)
Monday, November 17, 2003
Coming off their bye, the 49ers strung together their second straight victory, this time over the Pittsburgh Steelers
. The 49ers shut out the Steelers in the first half, leading 10-0 at halftime. The Steelers offense came together in the second half to put some points on the board, statistically leading the 49ers, however it wasn't enough to close the gap. The 49ers' victory brought them to 5-5.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Terrell Owens 61 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 32 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
PIT- Jerome Bettis
1 yard rush (Jeff Reed kick)
SF- Kevan Barlow 78 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Fred Beasley
28 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
4th Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 22 yard field goal
SF- Todd Peterson 44 yard field goal
PIT- Antwaan Randle El
32 yard pass from Tommy Maddox
(Jeff Reed kick)
, Green Bay
, Wisconsin
Sunday, November 23, 2003
After completing their first two-game win streak of the season, the 49ers travelled to their conference rival, the Green Bay Packers
in Week 12. The Packers dominated on both sides of the ball, leading 17-3 at the half. Despite forcing Brett Favre
into throwing three interceptions, the 49ers offense could only manage 192 total yards, a majority coming off the performance of their two star players, Garrison Hearst
and Terrell Owens
. Losing dropped the 49ers back under .500, at 5-6.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
GB- Javon Walker
66 yard pass from Brett Favre
(Ryan Longwell
kick)
2nd Quarter
GB- Robert Ferguson 16 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 24 yard field goal
GB- Ryan Longwell 38 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Terrell Owens 24 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
4th Quarter
GB- Ryan Longwell 37 yard field goal
, Baltimore
, Maryland
Sunday, November 30, 2003
The 49ers were dismantled by the Ravens
easily, 44-6, with the 49ers limited to only two field goals. The 49ers were plagued with turnovers, quarterback Jeff Garcia
throwing four interceptions, one of which was returned 29 yards (26.5 m) for a touchdown by Ray Lewis. With the loss, the 49ers fell to 5-7, including six losses on the road.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
BAL- Jamal Lewis
6 yard rush (Matt Stover
kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 48 yard field goal
2nd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 40 yard field goal
BAL- Matt Stover 28 yard field goal
BAL- Marcus Robinson 38 yard pass from Anthony Wright (Matt Stover kick)
BAL- Ray Lewis
29 yard interception return (Matt Stover kick)
4th Quarter
BAL- Matt Stover 47 yard field goal
BAL- Terry Jones 6 yard pass from Anthony Wright (Matt Stover kick)
BAL- Matt Stover 41 yard field goal
BAL- Musa Smith
2 yard rush (Matt Stover kick)
Sunday, December 7, 2003
After an embarrassing loss, the 49ers regrouped to beat division rival, the Arizona Cardinals
50-14. The 49ers' offense dominated throughout the game, at one point leading 36-0 and rolling up nearly 500 yards (457.2 m) of total offense. A rare safety was also scored, just after halftime. The defense also performed well, forcing two fumbles. With the win, the 49ers climbed to 6-7 on the season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Jeff Garcia 3 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Terrell Owens 1 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Tai Streets 18 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Cedrick Wilson 27 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (kick failed)
SF- Terrell Owens 2 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
3rd Quarter
SF- Safety
AZ- James Hodgins
3 yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick)
SF- Jeff Garcia 4 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
4th Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 46 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
AZ- Anquan Boldin
16 yard pass from Josh McCown
(Neil Rackers kick)
, Cincinnati, Ohio
Sunday, December 14, 2003
A high-scoring shootout, the 49ers were slightly outscored by the Bengals
, 41-38. The 49ers topped 500 yards (457.2 m) of total offense, but surprisingly never led in this close game. This can be partially attributed to their four fumbles, three of which were lost to the Bengals. One fumble was returned 10 yards (9.1 m) for a touchdown by Bengals' Kevin Hardy. The loss meant the 49ers fell to 6-8. Of the 49ers' season, this was the 13th time in 14 games in which the home team won (including the last 11 games), the home team outscoring the visitor 422-199 so far this season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
CIN- Chad Johnson 10 yard pass from Jon Kitna
(Shayne Graham
kick)
2nd Quarter
CIN- Kevin Hardy 10 yard fumble return (Shayne Graham kick)
SF- Terrell Owens 58 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Tai Streets 41 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
CIN- Peter Warrick
31 yard pass from Jon Kitna (Shayne Graham kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 23 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
CIN- Rudi Johnson
49 yard rush (Shayne Graham kick)
CIN- Shayne Graham 34 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Jeff Garcia 6 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
CIN- Shayne Graham 30 yard field goal
SF- Kevan Barlow 1 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
CIN- Rudi Johnson 3 yard rush (Shayne Graham kick)
SF- Kevan Barlow 3 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sunday, December 21, 2003
Another squeaker, this game marked the sixth time this season the 49ers played a game that was decided three points or less, and the only one of those six in which the 49ers walked away with a victory. The win came off the foot of kicker Todd Peterson from 22 yards (20.1 m) out during overtime. With the victory, the 49ers moved up to 7-8.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 15 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
PHI- Duce Staley
7 yard rush (David Akers
kick)
PHI- Duce Staley 1 yard rush (David Akers kick)
SF- Brandon Lloyd 33 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
3rd Quarter
PHI- Brian Westbrook
81 yard punt return (David Akers kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 33 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 25 yard field goal
SF- Kevan Barlow 1 yard rush (Brandon Lloyd pass from Jeff Garcia)
PHI- Todd Pinkston
19 yard pass from Donovan McNabb
(David Akers kick)
Overtime
SF- Todd Peterson 22 yard field goal
Saturday, December 27, 2003
The last game of the season, the 49ers hosted division rival Seattle Seahawks
. The game was tied at the end of the first quarter and again at halftime, but the 49ers were unable to keep in during the second half, losing 24-17. With the loss, the 49ers clinched a losing season, at 7-9, after winning the division the previous year
.
Scoring Summary
2nd Quarter
SF- Jed Weaver
18 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Cedrick Wilson 14 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
SEA- Alex Bannister
31 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck
(Josh Brown kick)
SEA- Shaun Alexander 3 yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
3rd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 38 yard field goal
SEA- Koren Robinson
30 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
SEA- Josh Brown 33 yard field goal
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
entered their 2003 season attempting to improve upon their 10-6 output from the previous
2002 NFL season
The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League.The league went back to an even number of teams, expanding to 32 teams with the addition of the Houston Texans. The clubs were then realigned into eight divisions, four teams in each...
year.
Week 1: vs. Chicago Bears
Sunday, September 7, 2003 at San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point, San Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
The 49ers started the season off strongly, defeating the Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
49-7. The game was close in the second quarter, with the 49ers leading 10-7, however, the Bears' defense gave way to the 49ers' offense who scored 39 unanswered points. The Bears were also plagued with turnovers; the team lost two fumbles and quarterback Kordell Stewart
Kordell Stewart
Kordell Stewart, nicknamed "Slash" , is a former American NFL quarterback. Stewart attended the University of Colorado and was drafted 60th in the 1995 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers...
tossed three interceptions. The 49ers' offensive line performed exceptionally well, as quarterback Jeff Garcia
Jeff Garcia
Jeffrey Jason "Jeff" Garcia is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State University....
of the 49ers was not sacked during the course of the game.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Jeff Chandler
Jeff Chandler (kicker)
Jeffrey Robin "Jeff" Chandler is a former American college and professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League for three seasons in the early 2000s. Chandler played college football for the University of Florida, where he became the all-time leading scorer with...
22 yard field goal
SF- Garrison Hearst
Garrison Hearst
Gerard Garrison Hearst is a former National Football League running back who last played for the NFL's Denver Broncos in 2004. He had previously played for the Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, and San Francisco 49ers...
12 yard pass from Jeff Garcia
Jeff Garcia
Jeffrey Jason "Jeff" Garcia is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State University....
(Jeff Chandler kick)
2nd Quarter
CHI- Desmond Clark
Desmond Clark
Desmond Darice Clark is an American football Tight End who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He played college football at Wake Forest...
3 yard pass from Kordell Stewart
Kordell Stewart
Kordell Stewart, nicknamed "Slash" , is a former American NFL quarterback. Stewart attended the University of Colorado and was drafted 60th in the 1995 NFL draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers...
(Paul Edinger
Paul Edinger
Paul Edinger is a gridiron football placekicker, who is currently a Free Agent of the Arena Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
kick)
SF- Jeff Garcia 3 yard rush (Jeff Chandler kick)
SF- Tai Streets
Tai Streets
Tai Streets is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League . He was selected with the second pick of the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. He also played for the Detroit Lions in 2004. He was the leading receiver for the...
16 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (kick failed)
SF- Ahmed Plummer
Ahmed Plummer
Ahmed Kamil Plummer is a former NFL player who played six seasons for the San Francisco 49ers from 2000-2005. A 5'11", 191 lb. cornerback from Ohio State University, Plummer was selected by the 49ers in the 1st round in the 2000 NFL Draft...
68 yard interception return (Jeff Chandler kick)
SF- Jeff Chandler 29 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Jeff Chandler 28 yard field goal
SF- Jeff Chandler 24 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Jeff Chandler 26 yard field goal
SF- Garrison Hearst 1 yard rush (Jeff Chandler kick)
Week 2: at St. Louis Rams
Sunday, September 14, 2003 at Edward Jones DomeEdward Jones Dome
The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome The Edward Jones Dome (more formally known as the Edward Jones Dome at America's Center, and previously known as The Trans World Dome (from 1995–2001) is a multi-purpose stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, and home of the St. Louis Rams of the NFL. It was...
, St. Louis, Missouri
Missouri
Missouri is a US state located in the Midwestern United States, bordered by Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Nebraska. With a 2010 population of 5,988,927, Missouri is the 18th most populous state in the nation and the fifth most populous in the Midwest. It...
Coming off of a blowout, the 49ers played a tight match against the division rivals St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
. It was a back-and-forth game, with the lead changing hands four times. The 49ers scored a game-tying touchdown late in the fourth quarter with a pass to Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Owens has been one of the dominant receivers of his era...
. In overtime, the Rams' Jeff Wilkins
Jeff Wilkins
For the American basketball player, see Jeff Wilkins .Jeffrey Allen Wilkins nicknamed "Money" is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and St Louis Rams. He played college football at Youngstown State University...
kicked a 28 yards (25.6 m) field goal to win the game, the team overcoming their four turnovers. The loss meant the 49ers started the season 1-1.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Tai Streets 16 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Jeff Chandler kick)
STL- Torry Holt
Torry Holt
After injuring his knee at the Senior Bowl, Holt, at 192 pounds, ran a 4.44 second 40-yard dash and had a vertical jump of 37 inches at the 1999 NFL Combine-St. Louis Rams:...
11 yard pass from Marc Bulger
Marc Bulger
Marc Robert Bulger [] is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia....
(Jeff Wilkins
Jeff Wilkins
For the American basketball player, see Jeff Wilkins .Jeffrey Allen Wilkins nicknamed "Money" is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and St Louis Rams. He played college football at Youngstown State University...
kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Jeff Chandler 35 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
STL- Marshall Faulk
Marshall Faulk
Marshall William Faulk is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League. He is currently an analyst for NFL Total Access, Thursday Night Football, and NFL GameDay Morning on the NFL Network...
2 yard rush (Jeff Wilkins kick)
SF- Kevan Barlow
Kevan Barlow
Kevan C. Barlow is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
19 yard rush (Jeff Chandler kick)
STL- Dane Looker
Dane Looker
Dane Alan Looker is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2000...
19 yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick)
STL- Jeff Wilkins 29 yard field goal
SF- Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Owens has been one of the dominant receivers of his era...
13 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Jeff Chandler kick)
Overtime
STL- Jeff Wilkins 28 yard field goal
Week 3: vs. Cleveland Browns
Sunday, September 21, 2003 at San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point, San Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
In a low-scoring contest, the 49ers lost in a squeaker. After a scoreless first quarter, the 49ers struck first, however, they could not get into the endzone, scoring only four field goals. However, it appeared it would be sufficient; the 49ers led 12-0 in the final quarter. This would not be the case, though, as Browns
Cleveland Browns
The Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
' quarterback Kelly Holcomb
Kelly Holcomb
Bryan Kelly Holcomb is a former American football quarterback of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 1995...
went on to throw two touchdown passes. Losing dropped the 49ers to 1-2.
Scoring Summary
2nd Quarter
SF- Owen Pochman
Owen Pochman
Owen Pochman is a former National Football League punter and placekicker who played in the National Football League for the New York Giants and the San Francisco 49ers . Pochman is an alumnus of Brigham Young University.-References:...
38 yard field goal
SF- Owen Pochman 44 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Owen Pochman 46 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Owen Pochman 36 yard field goal
CLE- Andre Davis
André Davis
André N. Davis is a American football wide receiver and kick returner who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
2 yard pass from Kelly Holcomb
Kelly Holcomb
Bryan Kelly Holcomb is a former American football quarterback of the National Football League. He was signed by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as an undrafted free agent in 1995...
(Phil Dawson
Phil Dawson
Philip Drury Dawson is an American football placekicker for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League. He holds the franchise record for most field goals made, passing Hall of Famer Lou Groza in 2010...
kick)
CLE- Andre Davis 11 yard pass from Kelly Holcomb (pass failed)
Week 4: at Minnesota Vikings
Sunday, September 28, 2003 at Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University...
, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
Playing against the undefeated Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960...
, the 49ers were unable to keep pace with their opponent. Scoring only in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, the 49ers were, at one point, behind 35-0. Several times the 49ers came within striking distance, however, three interceptions sealed their fate. The 49ers lost their third consecutive game and fell to 1-3.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
MIN- Randy Moss
Randy Moss
Randy Gene Moss is a former American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft...
15 yard pass from Gus Frerotte
Gus Frerotte
Gustave Joseph "Gus" Frerotte is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the seventh round of the 1994 NFL Draft. He played college football at Tulsa....
(Aaron Elling kick)
MIN- Onterrio Smith
Onterrio Smith
Onterrio Raymond Lloyd Smith is a former professional American football Running back who played for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League...
5 yard rush (Aaron Elling kick)
2nd Quarter
MIN- Randy Moss 35 yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick)
MIN- Nate Burleson
Nate Burleson
Nathaniel Burleson is an American football player, who currently plays wide receiver for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League . Burleson played college football for the University of Nevada Wolf Pack, and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the third round of the 2003 NFL...
22 yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick)
4th Quarter
MIN- Randy Moss 59 yard pass from Gus Frerotte (Aaron Elling kick)
SF- Tai Streets 37 yard pass from Tim Rattay
Tim Rattay
Timothy F. Rattay [] is a former professional American football quarterback who played in the National Football League and United Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
(Owen Pochman kick)
Week 5: vs. Detroit Lions
Sunday, October 5, 2003 at San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point, San Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Attempting to snap a three-game losing streak, the 49ers hosted the Detroit Lions
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and...
, who were led by former head coach Steve Mariucci
Steve Mariucci
Stephen Ray "Steve" Mariucci is a former National Football League coach. He coached for the San Francisco 49ers and most recently for the Detroit Lions.-Early career:...
. A game riddled with errors, the 49ers fumbled three times (recovery each time), Jeff Garcia
Jeff Garcia
Jeffrey Jason "Jeff" Garcia is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State University....
threw an interception, and Joey Harrington
Joey Harrington
John Joseph "Joey" Harrington, Jr. is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions third overall in the 2002 NFL Draft, where he played for most of his professional career. He ranks third all-time in Detroit history in pass completions, with 986...
tossed two. The Lions never led, with the 49ers opening up a 17-0 lead in the second quarter. With their first win since the season opener, the 49ers moved up to 2-3.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Terrell Owens 6 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Owen Pochman kick)
SF- Owen Pochman 48 yard field goal
2nd Quarter
SF- Aaron Walker 14 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Owen Pochman kick)
DET- Jason Hanson
Jason Hanson
Jason Douglas Hanson is an American football placekicker for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League, where he has spent his entire 20 year career. He was drafted by the Lions in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft...
28 yard field goal
DET- Mikhael Ricks
Mikhael Ricks
Mikhael Roy Ricks is a former National Football League tight end/wide receiver . He was 6'5" and weighed 260 pounds....
6 yard pass from Joey Harrington
Joey Harrington
John Joseph "Joey" Harrington, Jr. is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Detroit Lions third overall in the 2002 NFL Draft, where he played for most of his professional career. He ranks third all-time in Detroit history in pass completions, with 986...
(Jason Hanson kick)
3rd Quarter
SF- Jeff Garcia 1 yard rush (Owen Pochman kick)
4th Quarter
DET- Olandis Gary
Olandis Gary
Olandis Gary is a former American football running back who played for the Denver Broncos from 1999 through 2002 and the Detroit Lions in 2003 and 2004...
2 yard rush (Jason Hanson kick)
Week 6: at Seattle Seahawks
Sunday, October 12, 2003 at Qwest FieldQwest Field
CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer...
, Seattle, Washington
For the second time in four games, the 49ers lost by a one-point differential. Playing against division rival Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
, the 49ers fell behind 17-0 before halftime and had to play catch up in the second half. Slowly closing the gap, the 49ers scored 19 straight points to take the lead 19-17. However, the defense was able to stop the Seahawks' 2-minute drill as Seattle's team drove into field goal range and scored the game-winning field goal off the foot of kicker Josh Brown. With the loss, the 49ers fell to 2-4.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SEA- Itula Mili
Itula Mili
Itula Mili National Football League tight end free agent of Samoan origin; Mili played college football for Brigham Young University. He played with the Seattle Seahawks for 10 seasons before being released.-High School:...
15 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and...
(Josh Brown kick)
2nd Quarter
SEA- Josh Brown 27 yard field goal
SEA- Mack Strong
Mack Strong
Mack Carlington Strong is a former professional American football fullback and running back coach for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He currently is a football sportscaster for Root Sports Northwest...
21 yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
SF- Owen Pochman 42 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Garrison Hearst 6 yard rush (Owen Pochman kick)
SF- Jeff Garcia 2 yard rush (kick failed)
4th Quarter
SF- Owen Pochman 33 yard field goal
SEA- Josh Brown 37 yard field goal
Week 7: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Sunday, October 19, 2003 at San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point, San Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Hosting the defending Super Bowl champions
Super Bowl XXXVII
Super Bowl XXXVII was an American football game played on January 26, 2003 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California to decide the National Football League champion following the 2002 regular season...
, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
, the 49ers got their third win of the season, knocking off the Buccaneers 24-7. The 49ers led the entire game and statistically dominated on both sides of the ball, both scoring often and forcing turnovers. Both teams were able to score touchdowns on passes of 75 yards (68.6 m). With the victory, the 49ers moved to 3-4 on the season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Garrison Hearst 7 yard rush (Owen Pochman kick)
TB- Keenan McCardell
Keenan McCardell
Keenan Wayne McCardell is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League and current wide receivers coach for the Washington Redskins. He was drafted by the Redskins in the 12th round of the 1991 NFL Draft...
75 yard pass from Brad Johnson
Brad Johnson (American football)
James Bradley Johnson is a former National Football League Super Bowl-winning quarterback. He was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the ninth round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.-Early years:Brad went to Charles D...
(Martin Gramatica
Martin Gramatica
Martín Gramática is an Argentine-American former football placekicker.Gramática was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft after playing college football at Kansas State, and has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Dallas...
kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Tai Streets 14 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Owen Pochman kick)
SF- Terrell Owens 75 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Owen Pochman kick)
4th Quarter
SF- Owen Pochman 27 yard field goal
Week 8: at Arizona Cardinals
at Sun Devil StadiumSun Devil Stadium
Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass...
, Tempe
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
Sunday, October 26, 2003
In an attempt to win their second-straight game for the first time this season, the 49ers travelled to Arizona to play against their division rival, the Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. The game was close throughout, being tied up in the fourth quarter off a one-yard fumble return for a touchdown. However, it was decided in Arizona's favor in overtime with a 39 yards (35.7 m) field goal. With the loss, the 49ers were able to improve to .500 and instead dropped to 3-5.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Jeff Garcia 21 yard rush (pass failed)
AZ- Jeff Blake
Jeff Blake
Jeff Bertrand Coleman Blake is a retired American football quarterback who played in the National Football League. Although he finished his career with the Chicago Bears, he was formerly a quarterback for the New York Jets, Cincinnati Bengals, New Orleans Saints, Baltimore Ravens, Arizona...
1 yard rush (Tim Duncan
Tim Duncan
Timothy Theodore "Tim" Duncan is an American professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association . The 6-foot 11-inch , 255-pound power forward/center is a four-time NBA champion, two-time NBA MVP, three-time NBA Finals MVP, and NBA Rookie of the Year...
kick)
2nd Quarter
AZ- Tim Duncan 53 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
AZ- Tim Duncan 20 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Kwame Harris
Kwame Harris
Kwame Harris is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers 26th overall in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Stanford....
1 yard fumble return (Owen Pochman kick)
Overtime
AZ- Tim Duncan 39 yard field goal
Week 9: vs. St. Louis Rams
At San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point, San Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Sunday,November 2, 2003
Playing their second straight game against a division rival, the 49ers hosted the St. Louis Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
. The 49ers kick returner Cedrick Wilson
Cedrick Wilson
Cedrick Wilson is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
returned the opening kick 95 yards (86.9 m) for a touchdown and the 49ers would not relinquish their lead. The 49ers offense became potent, opening up a 30-3 lead in the third quarter. The win brought the 49ers up to 4-5 heading into their bye week.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Cedrick Wilson
Cedrick Wilson
Cedrick Wilson is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
95 yard kickoff return (Todd Peterson kick)
STL- Jeff Wilkins 39 yard field goal
SF- Terrell Owens 5 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 44 yard field goal
SF- Brandon Lloyd
Brandon Lloyd
Brandon Matthew Lloyd is an American football wide receiver for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
27 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
3rd Quarter
SF- Tai Streets 5 yard pass from Tim Rattay (kick failed)
4th Quarter
STL- Torry Holt 41 yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick)
Week 11: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
At San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point, San Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Monday, November 17, 2003
Coming off their bye, the 49ers strung together their second straight victory, this time over the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
. The 49ers shut out the Steelers in the first half, leading 10-0 at halftime. The Steelers offense came together in the second half to put some points on the board, statistically leading the 49ers, however it wasn't enough to close the gap. The 49ers' victory brought them to 5-5.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Terrell Owens 61 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 32 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
PIT- Jerome Bettis
Jerome Bettis
Jerome Abram "The Bus" Bettis is a retired American football halfback who played for the NFL's Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams and Pittsburgh Steelers. Bettis is considered one of the best big backs ever because his footwork and power, and is currently fifth on the National Football League's all-time...
1 yard rush (Jeff Reed kick)
SF- Kevan Barlow 78 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Fred Beasley
Fred Beasley
Frederick Jerome Beasley is a former American football fullback in the NFL. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 6th round in 1998 NFL Draft.-High school years:...
28 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
4th Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 22 yard field goal
SF- Todd Peterson 44 yard field goal
PIT- Antwaan Randle El
Antwaan Randle El
Antwaan Randle El is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He attended Indiana University, after turning down a Major League Baseball draft selection by the Chicago Cubs in 1997...
32 yard pass from Tommy Maddox
Tommy Maddox
Thomas "Tommy" Alfred Maddox is a former football quarterback in the National Football League, the XFL and the Arena Football League. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft. He played college football at UCLA.-Early years:At L. D...
(Jeff Reed kick)
Week 12: at Green Bay Packers
At Lambeau FieldLambeau Field
Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field...
, Green Bay
Green Bay, Wisconsin
Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
Sunday, November 23, 2003
After completing their first two-game win streak of the season, the 49ers travelled to their conference rival, the Green Bay Packers
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
in Week 12. The Packers dominated on both sides of the ball, leading 17-3 at the half. Despite forcing Brett Favre
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
into throwing three interceptions, the 49ers offense could only manage 192 total yards, a majority coming off the performance of their two star players, Garrison Hearst
Garrison Hearst
Gerard Garrison Hearst is a former National Football League running back who last played for the NFL's Denver Broncos in 2004. He had previously played for the Arizona Cardinals, Cincinnati Bengals, and San Francisco 49ers...
and Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens
Terrell Owens is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. A six-time Pro Bowl selection, Owens has been one of the dominant receivers of his era...
. Losing dropped the 49ers back under .500, at 5-6.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
GB- Javon Walker
Javon Walker
Javon Lataff Walker is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers 20th overall of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State....
66 yard pass from Brett Favre
Brett Favre
Brett Lorenzo Favre is a former American football quarterback who spent the majority of his career with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League . He was a 20-year veteran of the NFL, having played quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons , Green Bay Packers , New York Jets and Minnesota...
(Ryan Longwell
Ryan Longwell
Ryan Walker Longwell is an American football placekicker for the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football League. After playing college football for the California Golden Bears, he started his professional football career with the San Francisco 49ers, but never played a game for the franchise...
kick)
2nd Quarter
GB- Robert Ferguson 16 yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 24 yard field goal
GB- Ryan Longwell 38 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Terrell Owens 24 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
4th Quarter
GB- Ryan Longwell 37 yard field goal
Week 13: at Baltimore Ravens
at M&T Bank StadiumM&T Bank Stadium
M&T Bank Stadium is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Baltimore, Maryland. It is the home of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. The stadium is immediately adjacent to Oriole Park at Camden Yards, the home of the Baltimore Orioles. Served by the Hamburg Street station of...
, Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
Sunday, November 30, 2003
The 49ers were dismantled by the Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
easily, 44-6, with the 49ers limited to only two field goals. The 49ers were plagued with turnovers, quarterback Jeff Garcia
Jeff Garcia
Jeffrey Jason "Jeff" Garcia is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He played college football at San Jose State University....
throwing four interceptions, one of which was returned 29 yards (26.5 m) for a touchdown by Ray Lewis. With the loss, the 49ers fell to 5-7, including six losses on the road.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
BAL- Jamal Lewis
Jamal Lewis
Jamal Lafitte Lewis is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens fifth overall in the 2000 NFL Draft...
6 yard rush (Matt Stover
Matt Stover
John Matthew "Matt" Stover is a former American Football placekicker. As of the start of the 2009 NFL season, he was the third most accurate kicker in the history of the National Football League. He is of Greek origin. He has played for the New York Giants, the Cleveland Browns, and the Baltimore...
kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 48 yard field goal
2nd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 40 yard field goal
BAL- Matt Stover 28 yard field goal
BAL- Marcus Robinson 38 yard pass from Anthony Wright (Matt Stover kick)
BAL- Ray Lewis
Ray Lewis
Ray Lewis is a professional American football player.Ray Lewis may also refer to:* Ray Lewis , former English association football referee* Ray Lewis , Canadian track-and-field athlete...
29 yard interception return (Matt Stover kick)
4th Quarter
BAL- Matt Stover 47 yard field goal
BAL- Terry Jones 6 yard pass from Anthony Wright (Matt Stover kick)
BAL- Matt Stover 41 yard field goal
BAL- Musa Smith
Musa Smith
-Baltimore Ravens:Smith was drafted with the 13th pick of the third round in the 2003 NFL Draft. He played sparingly for much of 2003 and 2004. However, during a Week 11 game with the Dallas Cowboys in 2004, Smith suffered a compound fracture of his right tibia while being horse-collar tackled...
2 yard rush (Matt Stover kick)
Week 14: vs. Arizona Cardinals
at San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point, San Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Sunday, December 7, 2003
After an embarrassing loss, the 49ers regrouped to beat division rival, the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
50-14. The 49ers' offense dominated throughout the game, at one point leading 36-0 and rolling up nearly 500 yards (457.2 m) of total offense. A rare safety was also scored, just after halftime. The defense also performed well, forcing two fumbles. With the win, the 49ers climbed to 6-7 on the season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Jeff Garcia 3 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Terrell Owens 1 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Tai Streets 18 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Cedrick Wilson 27 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (kick failed)
SF- Terrell Owens 2 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
3rd Quarter
SF- Safety
AZ- James Hodgins
James Hodgins
James Hodgins is a free agent fullback with National Football League experience.-High school years:Hodgins attended Oak Grove High School in San Jose, California and lettered in football, basketball, and track....
3 yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick)
SF- Jeff Garcia 4 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
4th Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 46 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
AZ- Anquan Boldin
Anquan Boldin
-Arizona Cardinals:As a rookie Boldin set an NFL record for most receiving yards by a rookie in his first game , tied Billy Sims for most yards from scrimmage by a rookie in his first game , and holds the NFL record for most receptions in the first 26 games of an NFL career...
16 yard pass from Josh McCown
Josh McCown
Joshua Treadwell McCown is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Sam Houston State.McCown has played for the Detroit Lions, Oakland...
(Neil Rackers kick)
Week 15: at Cincinnati Bengals
at Paul Brown StadiumPaul Brown Stadium
Paul Brown Stadium is an American sports stadium located in Cincinnati, Ohio. It is the home venue of the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League. It opened on August 19, 2000. The stadium was named after Bengals' founder Paul Brown. The stadium is located on approximately of land and...
, Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
Sunday, December 14, 2003
A high-scoring shootout, the 49ers were slightly outscored by the Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals
The Cincinnati Bengals are a professional football team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the AFC's North Division in the National Football League . The Bengals began play in 1968 as an expansion team in the American Football League , and joined the NFL in 1970 in the AFL-NFL...
, 41-38. The 49ers topped 500 yards (457.2 m) of total offense, but surprisingly never led in this close game. This can be partially attributed to their four fumbles, three of which were lost to the Bengals. One fumble was returned 10 yards (9.1 m) for a touchdown by Bengals' Kevin Hardy. The loss meant the 49ers fell to 6-8. Of the 49ers' season, this was the 13th time in 14 games in which the home team won (including the last 11 games), the home team outscoring the visitor 422-199 so far this season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
CIN- Chad Johnson 10 yard pass from Jon Kitna
Jon Kitna
Jon K. Kitna is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League. He was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 1996...
(Shayne Graham
Shayne Graham
Michael Shayne Graham is an American football placekicker. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2000, and most recently played with the New England Patriots...
kick)
2nd Quarter
CIN- Kevin Hardy 10 yard fumble return (Shayne Graham kick)
SF- Terrell Owens 58 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Tai Streets 41 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
CIN- Peter Warrick
Peter Warrick
Peter Warrick is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals fourth overall in the 2000 NFL Draft...
31 yard pass from Jon Kitna (Shayne Graham kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 23 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
CIN- Rudi Johnson
Rudi Johnson
Burudi Ali "Rudi" Johnson is a former American football running back who played professionally from 2001 - 2008. Rudi was born in Petersburg, Virginia approximately 30 miles south of Richmond. His first name "Burudi" is Swahili and means "cool'" and his middle name "Ali" represented his family's...
49 yard rush (Shayne Graham kick)
CIN- Shayne Graham 34 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Jeff Garcia 6 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
CIN- Shayne Graham 30 yard field goal
SF- Kevan Barlow 1 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
CIN- Rudi Johnson 3 yard rush (Shayne Graham kick)
SF- Kevan Barlow 3 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
Week 16: at Philadelphia Eagles
at Lincoln Financial FieldLincoln Financial Field
Lincoln Financial Field is the home stadium of the National Football League's Philadelphia Eagles. It has a seating capacity of 68,532 . It is located in South Philadelphia on Pattison Avenue between 11th and 10th streets, also aside I-95 as part of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex...
, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
Sunday, December 21, 2003
Another squeaker, this game marked the sixth time this season the 49ers played a game that was decided three points or less, and the only one of those six in which the 49ers walked away with a victory. The win came off the foot of kicker Todd Peterson from 22 yards (20.1 m) out during overtime. With the victory, the 49ers moved up to 7-8.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 15 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
PHI- Duce Staley
Duce Staley
Duce Staley is a former American football running back in the National Football League best known for his tenure with the Philadelphia Eagles. He also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He played college football at University of South Carolina...
7 yard rush (David Akers
David Akers
David Roy Akers is a left footed American football placekicker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Atlanta Falcons in 1997. He played college football at Louisville....
kick)
PHI- Duce Staley 1 yard rush (David Akers kick)
SF- Brandon Lloyd 33 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
3rd Quarter
PHI- Brian Westbrook
Brian Westbrook
Brian Collins Westbrook is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft after playing college football at Villanova...
81 yard punt return (David Akers kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 33 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 25 yard field goal
SF- Kevan Barlow 1 yard rush (Brandon Lloyd pass from Jeff Garcia)
PHI- Todd Pinkston
Todd Pinkston
Todd Pinkston is a former American football wide receiver in the National Football League. He played five seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles where he caught 184 passes for 2,816 yards and 14 touchdowns. The Eagles went to the playoffs every year that he started, including an appearance in...
19 yard pass from Donovan McNabb
Donovan McNabb
Donovan Jamal McNabb is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent. He was the Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback from 1999 to 2009 and spent the 2010 season with the Washington Redskins and a portion of the 2011 season with the Minnesota Vikings. In college, McNabb played...
(David Akers kick)
Overtime
SF- Todd Peterson 22 yard field goal
Week 17: vs. Seattle Seahawks
at San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point, San Francisco, CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Saturday, December 27, 2003
The last game of the season, the 49ers hosted division rival Seattle Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
. The game was tied at the end of the first quarter and again at halftime, but the 49ers were unable to keep in during the second half, losing 24-17. With the loss, the 49ers clinched a losing season, at 7-9, after winning the division the previous year
2002 NFL season
The 2002 NFL season was the 83rd regular season of the National Football League.The league went back to an even number of teams, expanding to 32 teams with the addition of the Houston Texans. The clubs were then realigned into eight divisions, four teams in each...
.
Scoring Summary
2nd Quarter
SF- Jed Weaver
Jed Weaver
Jed Weaver grew up in Redmond, Oregon becoming an all league and all state player in football, basketball and baseball. He is an American football Tight End, who played in the National Football League, and currently is retired.-High School:At Redmond High School in Redmond, Oregon, Weaver was a...
18 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Cedrick Wilson 14 yard pass from Jeff Garcia (Todd Peterson kick)
SEA- Alex Bannister
Alex Bannister
Alex Bannister is a former American football wide receiver. He attended Eastern Kentucky University and was selected in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft by the Seattle Seahawks. In 2003 he was selected to the Pro Bowl, mainly due to his special teams contributions.-External links:* ESPN.com:...
31 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and...
(Josh Brown kick)
SEA- Shaun Alexander 3 yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
3rd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 38 yard field goal
SEA- Koren Robinson
Koren Robinson
Koren Lynard Robinson is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seahawks ninth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State....
30 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
SEA- Josh Brown 33 yard field goal