2004 San Francisco 49ers season
| 2004 San Francisco 49ers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Dennis Erickson |
| Home field | Monster Park |
| Results | |
| Record | 2–14 |
| Division place | 4th NFC West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | 1 |
The 2004 San Francisco 49ers season was the team's 59th season, and 55th season in the National Football League.
The 49ers hoped to improve upon their disappointing 7–9 output from the previous season. However, the 49ers finished the season with the worst record in football, managing only two victories, both coming against division-rival Arizona Cardinals in overtime. The 49ers earned the #1 overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft, where they selected quarterback Alex Smith, who would play for the team for eight seasons.
Head coach Dennis Erickson was fired after the season.
The season marked changes for the 49ers, who lost three key members of the 2001 team: Quarterback Jeff Garcia was released in the off-season and later signed with the Cleveland Browns, running back Garrison Hearst went to the Denver Broncos, and controversial wide receiver Terrell Owens went to the Philadelphia Eagles, where they lost to the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl.
Offseason
NFL draft
| 2004 San Francisco 49ers draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | Rashaun Woods | Wide receiver | Oklahoma State | |
| 2 | 46 | Justin Smiley | Guard | Alabama | |
| 2 | 58 | Shawntae Spencer | Cornerback | Pittsburgh | |
| 3 | 77 | Derrick Hamilton | Wide receiver | Clemson | |
| 4 | 104 | Isaac Sopoaga | Defensive tackle | Hawaii | |
| 4 | 127 | Richard Seigler | Linebacker | Oregon State | |
| 6 | 188 | Andy Lee * | Punter | Pittsburgh | |
| 6 | 198 | Keith Lewis | Safety | Oregon | |
| 7 | 217 | Cody Pickett | Quarterback | Washington | |
| 7 | 226 | Christian Ferrara | Defensive tackle | Syracuse | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Schedules
Preseason
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14 | Oakland | L | 33–30 | 0–1 | 63,854 |
| August 21 | at Chicago | L | 20–13 | 0–2 | 61,760 |
| August 27 | at Minnesota | L | 23–10 | 0–3 | 63,960 |
| September 2 | San Diego | L | 31–15 | 0–4 | 60,034 |
Regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record | Att. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12 | Atlanta | L | 21–19 | 0–1 | 65,584 |
| 2 | September 19 | at New Orleans | L | 30–27 | 0–2 | 64,900 |
| 3 | September 26 | at Seattle | L | 34–0 | 0–3 | 66,709 |
| 4 | October 3 | St. Louis | L | 24–14 | 0–4 | 66,696 |
| 5 | October 10 | Arizona | W | 31–28 (OT) | 1–4 | 62,836 |
| 6 | October 17 | at New York Jets | L | 22–14 | 1–5 | 78,189 |
| 7 | Bye Week | |||||
| 8 | October 31 | at Chicago | L | 23–13 | 1–6 | 62,054 |
| 9 | November 7 | Seattle | L | 42–27 | 1–7 | 64,423 |
| 10 | November 14 | Carolina | L | 37–27 | 1–8 | 63,618 |
| 11 | November 21 | at Tampa Bay | L | 35–3 | 1–9 | 65,234 |
| 12 | November 28 | Miami | L | 24–17 | 1–10 | 66,156 |
| 13 | December 5 | at St. Louis | L | 16–6 | 1–11 | 65,793 |
| 14 | December 12 | at Arizona | W | 31–28 (OT) | 2–11 | 35,069 |
| 15 | December 18 (Sat) | Washington | L | 26–16 | 2–12 | 65,710 |
| 16 | December 26 | Buffalo | L | 41–7 | 2–13 | 63,248 |
| 17 | January 2 | at New England | L | 21–7 | 2–14 | 68,756 |
Game Summaries
Week 1: vs. Atlanta Falcons
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| 49ers | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 19 |
at San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point, San Francisco, California Weather 68 °F (Partly Cloudy) Sunday, September 12, 2004
The 49ers opened the season at home against the Falcons. The game was statistically dominated by the 49ers, but they were required to make a fourth quarter comeback. The 49ers had an opportunity to tie the game, but a two-point conversion pass attempt from Tim Rattay fell harmlessly to the ground. The loss had the 49ers open the season at 0–1.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
ATL- Alge Crumpler 15-yard pass from Michael Vick (Jay Feely kick)
2nd Quarter
ATL- Warrick Dunn 2-yard rush (Jay Feely kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 23-yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 32-yard field goal
4th Quarter
ATL- Warrick Dunn 9-yard rush (Jay Feely kick)
SF- Cedrick Wilson 8-yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Eric Johnson 16-yard pass from Tim Rattay (pass failed)
Week 2: at New Orleans Saints
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
| Saints | 10 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 30 |
at Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunday, September 19, 2004
In a high-scoring battle, in which both teams scored during all four quarters, the Saints bested the 49ers by a three-point differential. The 49ers took an early lead with a 30-yard field goal by Todd Peterson, but after the Saints scored, the 49ers played catch-up the rest of the game. With this close loss, the 49ers dropped to 0–2 on the season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 30-yard field goal
NO- Joe Horn 8-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)
NO- John Carney 32-yard field goal
2nd Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 10-yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
NO- Jerome Pathon 37-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)
NO- John Carney 36-yard field goal
SF- Kevan Barlow 1-yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
3rd Quarter
NO- John Carney 37-yard field goal
SF- Todd Peterson 33-yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Jamal Robertson 1-yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
NO- Donte Stallworth 16-yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)
Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seahawks | 17 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 34 |
At Qwest Field, Seattle, Washington
Sunday, September 26, 2004
The 49ers suffered a 34–0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in week 3. It was the first shutout of a 49ers team since the Atlanta Falcons handed them a 7–0 loss in week 4 of the 1977 NFL Season (they were also shut out in week 1 that season by the Pittsburgh Steelers). This remains the longest such streak in the NFL.[2] While the Seahawks scored several field goals and touchdowns, the 49ers could only manage nine first downs and turned the ball over four times (two interceptions and two lost fumbles). With the loss, the 49ers fell to 0–3.
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
SEA – Josh Brown 35-yard field goal
SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
SEA – Shaun Alexander 3-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
2nd Quarter
SEA – Shaun Alexander 1-yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
3rd Quarter
SEA – Itula Mili 1-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
SEA – Josh Brown 28-yard field goal
Week 4: vs. St. Louis Rams
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rams | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| 49ers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
At Monster Park, San Francisco, California Weather 62 °F (Partly Cloudy) Sunday, October 3, 2004
Again the 49ers struggled, not putting any points on the board until the fourth quarter. Despite Tim Rattay throwing for 299 yards and the team gaining more first downs than the Rams, St. Louis' defense held fast, preventing the 49ers from scoring until the fourth quarter. The loss meant the 49ers started the season at 0–4.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
STL- Joey Goodspeed 2-yard rush (Jeff Wilkins kick)
STL- Shaun McDonald 6-yard pass from Marc Bulger (Jeff Wilkins kick)
2nd Quarter
STL- Jeff Wilkins 20-yard field goal
STL- Steven Jackson 2-yard rush (Jeff Wilkins kick)
4th Quarter
SF- Curtis Conway 9-yard pass from Tim Rattay (pass failed)
SF- Rashaun Woods 18-yard pass from Tim Rattay (Curtis Conway pass from Tim Rattay)
Week 5: vs. Arizona Cardinals
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 49ers | 0 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 3 | 31 |
At Monster Park, San Francisco, California Weather 74 °F (Sunny) Sunday, October 10, 2004
The 49ers finally won their first game of the season in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals. After a scoreless first quarter, the Cardinals took a 16-point lead 28–12. In the fourth quarter, the 49ers scored 16 unanswered points (two touchdowns with two accompanying two-point conversions) to tie the game as regulation ended. In the overtime period, the 49ers' kicker Todd Peterson sent a 32-yard kick through the uprights, giving the 49ers their first victory of the season. Now in the win column, the 49ers were 1–4.
Scoring Summary
2nd Quarter
AZ- Freddie Jones 16-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 37-yard field goal
AZ- Troy Hambrick 2-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 42-yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Arnaz Battle 71-yard punt return (pass failed)
4th Quarter
AZ- Emmitt Smith 10-yard rush (Neil Rackers kick)
AZ- Larry Fitzgerald 24-yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick)
SF- Eric Johnson 6-yard pass from Tim Rattay (Tim Rattay run)
SF- Brandon Lloyd 23-yard pass from Tim Rattay (Brandon Lloyd pass from Tim Rattay)
Overtime
SF- Todd Peterson 32-yard field goal
Week 6: at New York Jets
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Jets | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 22 |
At Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Sunday, October 17, 2004
It seemed the 49ers would have their second straight victory when they secured a 14-point lead before halftime. However, the 49ers' defense fell apart after the half and the Jets scored 22 unanswered points and forced two turnovers to secure the win. With the 49ers' loss, they fell to 1–5 heading into their bye week.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Brandon Lloyd 33-yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 2-yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
NYJ- Doug Brien 43-yard field goal
3rd Quarter
NYJ- LaMont Jordan 17-yard rush
4th Quarter
NYJ- Curtis Martin 1-yard rush (pass failed)
NYJ- Curtis Martin 9-yard rush (Doug Brien kick)
Week 8: at Chicago Bears
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| Bears | 7 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
At Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Sunday, October 31, 2004
Coming out of their bye, the 49ers took an early lead, this time 10–7, however, they were shut out in the second half. Despite three turnovers, the Bears came away with the victory. Between the two teams, five field goals were scored, including two from longer than 50 yards. The loss dropped the 49ers to 1–6 on the season.
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
CHI- Bernard Berrian 49-yard pass from Craig Krenzel (Paul Edinger kick)
SF- Dwaine Carpenter 80-yard fumble return (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 48-yard field goal
2nd Quarter
CHI- Paul Edinger 52-yard field goal
SF- Todd Peterson 51-yard field goal
CHI- Paul Edinger 45-yard field goal
4th Quarter
CHI- Paul Edinger 27-yard field goal
CHI- Nathan Vasher 71-yard interception return (Paul Edinger kick)
Week 9: vs. Seattle Seahawks
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 42 |
| 49ers | 14 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
At Monster Park, San Francisco, California Weather 60 °F (Partly Cloudy) Sunday, November 7, 2004
In another high-score affair, the Seahawks clinched a season sweep over the 49ers using their high-powered offense. The game was back-and-forth until the Seahawks a lead at 28–24 that they would not relinquish, beating the 49ers in nearly every statistically category. Their third straight loss dropped the 49ers to 1–7.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 3-yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
SEA- Darrell Jackson 33-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
SF- Curtis Conway 28-yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SEA- Shaun Alexander 1-yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
SEA- Shaun Alexander 4-yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 27-yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Brandon Lloyd 39-yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
SEA- Koren Robinson 25-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
SEA- Darrell Jackson 39-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
4th Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 30-yard field goal
SEA- Anthony Simmons 23-yard interception return (Josh Brown kick)
Week 10: vs. Carolina Panthers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panthers | 0 | 3 | 17 | 17 | 37 |
| 49ers | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
At Monster Park, San Francisco, California Weather 63 °F (Mostly Cloudy) Sunday, November 14, 2004
It appeared the 49ers would snap their three-game losing streak when they took at 17–0 lead, however, the Panthers were able to slowly creep back into the game. Several field goals and touchdowns later, the game was tied at 27 and the Panthers scored a final field goal to come away with the win, 30–27. The loss dropped the 49ers to 1–8 and completed their second four-game losing streak of the season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 1-yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 28-yard field goal
2nd Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 3-yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
CAR- John Kasay 37-yard field goal
3rd Quarter
CAR- John Kasay 25-yard field goal
CAR- Brandon Bennett 1-yard rush (Todd Sauerbrun kick)
CAR- Muhsin Muhammad 40-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Todd Sauerbrun kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 46-yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Brandon Lloyd 30-yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
CAR- Muhsin Muhammad 4-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Todd Sauerbrun kick)
CAR- Todd Sauerbrun 34-yard field goal
CAR- Muhsin Muhammad 26-yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Todd Sauerbrun kick)
Week 11: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Buccaneers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
At Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Sunday, November 21, 2004
The 49ers didn't have a chance in this lopsided game, falling to the Buccaneers 35–3. With an output of only 197 total yards, the 49ers' lone field goal came off the foot of kicker Todd Peterson from 47 yards out. Their fifth consecutive loss brought the 49ers down to 1–9.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
TB- Michael Pittman 14-yard rush (Martin Gramatica kick)
2nd Quarter
TB- Joe Jurevicius 9-yard pass from Brian Griese (Martin Gramatica kick)
TB- Joe Jurevicius 42-yard pass from Brian Griese (Martin Gramatica kick)
3rd Quarter
TB- Michael Pittman 6-yard rush (Martin Gramatica kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 47-yard field goal
4th Quarter
TB- Torrie Cox 55-yard interception return (Martin Gramatica kick)
Week 12: vs. Miami Dolphins
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 24 |
| 49ers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
At Monster Park, San Francisco, California Weather 55 °F (Sunny) Sunday, November 28, 2004
Looking to snap their five-game losing streak, the 49ers were, statistically, the better team, but three turnovers doomed their chances. The 49ers led at one point, 10–7, but the Dolphins regained the lead in the fourth quarter and the 49ers came away with another loss, 24–17. This loss was their six straight and tenth of the season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
MIA- Chris Chambers 25-yard pass from A.J. Feeley (Olindo Mare kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 19-yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Derek Smith 46-yard fumble return (Todd Peterson kick)
MIA- Randy McMichael 15-yard pass from A.J. Feeley (Olindo Mare kick)
MIA- Olindo Mare 50-yard field goal
MIA- Derrick Pope 1-yard fumble return (Olindo Mare kick)
SF- Maurice Hicks 1-yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
Week 13: at St. Louis Rams
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Rams | 3 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
At Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
Sunday, December 5, 2004
In a low-scoring contest, the 49ers lost to the division rival Rams by a score of 16–6. The 49ers were limited to only nine first downs in the game and could only manage two field goals, one of which was from 51 yards. This game marked the 49ers' seventh consecutive loss as they fell to 1–11 and they were swept by the Rams for the first time since 2001.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
STL- Jeff Wilkins 29-yard field goal
SF- Todd Peterson 51-yard field goal
2nd Quarter
STL- Torry Holt 22-yard pass from Chris Chandler (Jeff Wilkins kick)
STL- Jeff Wilkins 52-yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 40-yard field goal
4th Quarter
STL- Jeff Wilkins 52-yard field goal
Week 14: at Arizona Cardinals
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 7 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 0 | 28 |
At Sun Devil Stadium, Tempe, Arizona
Sunday, December 12, 2004
In an overtime game, the 49ers managed to snap their seven-game losing streak by outdueling the Arizona Cardinals, 31–28. The 49ers seemingly had this game already wrapped up when they took a twenty-one point lead, but the Cardinals fought back and scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime. A 31-yard field goal by Todd Peterson sealed the victory for the 49ers. Breaking their seven-game streak, the 49ers improved to 2–11. Interestingly, the 49ers were now 2–0 against the Cardinals and 0–11 against the rest of the league.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Brandon Lloyd 5-yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Cedrick Wilson 19-yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Maurice Hicks 1-yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
AZ- Neil Rackers 44-yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Cedrick Wilson 27-yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
AZ- Obafemi Ayanbadejo 4-yard rush (Neil Rackers kick)
AZ- Obafemi Ayanbadejo 1-yard rush (Neil Rackers kick)
AZ- Emmitt Smith 8-yard rush (Josh McCown run)
AZ- Neil Rackers 22-yard field goal
Overtime
SF- Todd Peterson 31-yard field goal
Week 15: vs. Washington Redskins
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redskins | 7 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 26 |
| 49ers | 7 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
At Monster Park, San Francisco, California Weather 55 °F (Sunny) Saturday, December 18, 2004
The 49ers failed in their attempt to string together two victories, losing this contest 26–16 to the Redskins. The 49ers never led, but they did score a rare safety in the second quarter. Statistically, it was a close game, both teams posting similar yardage and first downs, however, four interceptions by 49ers quarterback Ken Dorsey sealed the loss and dropped the team to 2–12.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
WAS- Robert Royal 12-yard pass from Patrick Ramsey (Jeff Chandler kick)
SF- Brandon Lloyd 17-yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
WAS- Jeff Chandler 49-yard field goal
WAS- Jeff Chandler 25-yard field goal
WAS- Jeff Chandler 20-yard field goal
SF- Safety
WAS- Antonio Pierce 78-yard interception return (Jeff Chandler kick)
3rd Quarter
WAS- Jeff Chandler 26-yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Curtis Conway 11-yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
Week 16: vs. Buffalo Bills
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bills | 0 | 17 | 10 | 14 | 41 |
| 49ers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
At Monster Park, San Francisco, California Weather 53 °F (Rain) Sunday, December 26, 2004
In a blowout, the Bills dominated the 49ers 41–7. While the Bills managed to score in the double-digits in three of the four quarters, the 49ers only managed a single touchdown in the final minutes of the game. This was the second consecutive game in which the 49ers had four turnovers (this time three interceptions and one fumble) and the Bills were able to roll up over twice as many total yards as the 49ers. With the loss, the 49ers fell to 2–13 going into the final game of the season.
Scoring Summary
2nd Quarter
BUF- Willis McGahee 3-yard rush (Rian Lindell kick)
BUF- Rian Lindell 23-yard field goal
BUF- Lee Evans 8-yard pass from Drew Bledsoe (Rian Lindell kick)
3rd Quarter
BUF- Rian Lindell 31-yard field goal
BUF- Willis McGahee 1-yard rush (Rian Lindell kick)
4th Quarter
BUF- Lee Evans 33-yard pass from Shane Matthews (Rian Lindell kick)
BUF- Shaud Williams 27-yard rush (Rian Lindell kick)
SF- Kevan Barlow 1-yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
Week 17: at New England Patriots
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Patriots | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
At Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Sunday, January 2, 2005
Hoping to end their miserable season with a win, the 49ers flew to Gillette Stadium to play a Patriots team that was looking for the second seed in the AFC playoffs. In a game in which one touchdown was scored each quarter, the 49ers lost to the New England Patriots 21–7. The 49ers struck first, but the Patriots defense held them to that single touchdown. Both teams were riddled with mistakes, both turnovers and penalties; however, the Patriots were able to capitalize on the 49ers' errors.
The 49ers closed their season at 2–14 on a three-game losing streak, giving the team the first overall pick in the draft.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Steve Bush 4-yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
NE- Mike Vrabel 1-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
3rd Quarter
NE- Deion Branch 8-yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
4th Quarter
NE- Corey Dillon 6-yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
Standings
| NFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (4) Seattle Seahawks | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 3–3 | 8–4 | 371 | 373 | W2 |
| (5) St. Louis Rams | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5–1 | 7–5 | 319 | 392 | W2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 2–4 | 5–7 | 284 | 322 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 2–4 | 2–10 | 259 | 322 | L3 |
References
- ↑ "2004 San Francisco 49ers draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 14, 2014.
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