| Played in San Francisco, CA, weather: 51 degrees, fair, 3 mph wind. |
| St. Louis won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Steve Christie kicked off 73 yards from the SFO35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-STL20 (1Q: 15:00) Brett Favre sacked by ILB Ray Lewis for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Jon Jansen. |
| 2-18-STL12 (1Q: 14:30) Thomas Hamner ran inside the right tackle for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lorenzo Bromell. |
| 3-11-STL19 (1Q: 14:02) Brett Favre pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mark Chmura. S Willie Clay hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-STL19 (1Q: 13:52) Ned Flanders punted 40 yards. Terry Fair returned the kick 10 yards to the STL49. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for an Illegal Block on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-SFO31 (1Q: 13:44) Mark Brunell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 1-20-SFO21 (1Q: 13:37) Running Watters ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Ace Ventura. |
| 2-20-SFO21 (1Q: 12:54) Mark Brunell pass completed to TE Kyle Brady for 11 yards. Tackled by CB Fernando Bryant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-SFO32 (1Q: 12:29) Mark Brunell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-9-SFO32 (1Q: 12:20) Shane Lechler punted 33 yards. Bryson Wright returned the kick 7 yards to the STL42. Tackled by Willie Clay. |
| 1-10-STL42 (1Q: 12:09) Thomas Hamner ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rich Coady, assisted by DT Bob Kuberski. |
| 2-8-STL44 (1Q: 11:36) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Torrance Small for 37 yards. Tackled by OLB LaVar Arrington. Small gained 26 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SFO19 (1Q: 10:54) Brett Favre pass completed to TE Mark Chmura for 17 yards. Tackled by ILB Rosevelt Colvin, assisted by S Rich Coady. Chmura gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-2-SFO02 (1Q: 10:29) Brett Favre pass was dropped by WR Keith Poole. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-2-SFO02 (1Q: 10:24) Thomas Hamner ran around left end for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Brent Smith. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. The penalty was declined. St. Louis 6, San Francisco 0 |
| (1Q: 10:24) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri was good. St. Louis 7, San Francisco 0 |
| (1Q: 10:15) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 71 yards from the STL35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SFO20 (1Q: 10:15) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Peter Warrick for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Wallace. Warrick gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-SFO35 (1Q: 09:47) Jerome Bettis ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB London Fletcher, assisted by DT Grady Jackson. Key block delivered by Adam Timmerman. |
| 2-3-SFO42 (1Q: 09:24) Jerome Bettis ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB London Fletcher, assisted by DT Daryl Gardnener. |
| 3-2-SFO43 (1Q: 08:44) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start. |
| 3-7-SFO38 (1Q: 08:38) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chandler Bing. CB Braden Wiggins defended the pass. |
| 4-7-SFO38 (1Q: 08:33) Shane Lechler punted 62 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-STL20 (1Q: 08:28) Emmitt Smith ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Rich Coady. |
| 2-8-STL22 (1Q: 07:45) Brett Favre pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mark Chmura. ILB Ray Lewis defended the pass. |
| 3-8-STL22 (1Q: 07:40) Brett Favre pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Torrance Small. S Rich Coady defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-STL22 (1Q: 07:34) Ned Flanders punted 55 yards. Terry Fair returned the kick 15 yards to the SFO38. Tackled by Shar Pourdanesh. |
| 1-10-SFO38 (1Q: 07:25) The Bus Bettis ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brad Jackson. |
| 2-9-SFO39 (1Q: 06:53) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Wayne Chrebet for 9 yards. Tackled by S Lee Flowers. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-19-SFO29 (1Q: 06:42) Mark Brunell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. ILB London Fletcher blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-SFO34 (1Q: 06:33) Ricky Watters ran around the left tackle for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by CB Shawn Springs, assisted by S Chris Hayes. |
| 2-7-SFO37 (1Q: 06:00) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Wayne Chrebet for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Byron Frisch. Chrebet gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 3-3-SFO41 (1Q: 05:38) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Wayne Chrebet for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Shawn Springs. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-SFO45 (1Q: 05:05) Jerome Bettis ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ace Ventura. |
| 2-8-SFO47 (1Q: 04:20) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. OLB Jason Gildon drove right through Solomon Page to hurry the quarterback. |
| 3-8-SFO47 (1Q: 04:13) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Chandler Bing for 19 yards. Tackled by ILB London Fletcher. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-STL34 (1Q: 03:46) Mark Brunell pass completed to FB Tony Richardson for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB London Fletcher. |
| 2-4-STL28 (1Q: 03:20) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kyle Brady. S Ace Ventura defended the pass. |
| 3-4-STL28 (1Q: 03:14) Mark Brunell pass completed to TE Kyle Brady for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Braden Wiggins. Brady gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-STL14 (1Q: 02:43) The Bus Bettis ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chris Hayes. |
| 2-7-STL11 (1Q: 02:11) Jerome Bettis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB London Fletcher, assisted by DE Byron Frisch. |
| 3-3-STL07 (1Q: 01:28) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kyle Brady. DE La'roi Glover hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-3-STL07 (1Q: 01:21) Steve Christie attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 7, San Francisco 3 |
| (1Q: 01:16) Steve Christie kicked off 72 yards from the SFO35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-STL20 (1Q: 01:16) Thomas Hamner ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Deshea Townsend. |
| 2-8-STL22 (1Q: 00:48) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Torrance Small for 8 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Terrance Shaw. Small gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-STL30 (1Q: 00:18) Brett Favre pass completed to TE Mark Chmura for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Raynoch Thompson, assisted by ILB Ray Lewis. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-3-STL37 (2Q: 15:00) Thomas Hamner ran a trap outside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Johnstone, assisted by DT Stimpson Cat. Key block delivered by Brent Smith. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-STL42 (2Q: 14:50) Thomas Hamner ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Kevin Landolt. |
| 2-7-STL45 (2Q: 14:17) Thomas Hamner ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Kuberski. Key block delivered by Cosey Coleman. |
| 1-10-SFO47 (2Q: 13:55) Emmitt Smith ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Deshea Townsend. Key block delivered by Shaun O'Hara. O'Hara ran over Terrance Shaw to set up the play. |
| 2-2-SFO39 (2Q: 13:23) Thomas Hamner ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis, assisted by DT Bob Kuberski. |
| 3-3-SFO40 (2Q: 13:00) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Keith Poole for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis, assisted by ILB Rosevelt Colvin. |
| 4-1-SFO38 (2Q: 12:25) Ned Flanders punted 38 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SFO20 (2Q: 12:18) Mark Brunell sacked by OLB Brad Jackson for a loss of 10 yards. Sack allowed by Jim Bundren. |
| 2-20-SFO10 (2Q: 11:32) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Chandler Bing for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Braden Wiggins. |
| 3-15-SFO15 (2Q: 11:05) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chandler Bing. OLB Ben Wallace defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-SFO15 (2Q: 10:57) Shane Lechler punted 44 yards. Bryson Wright returned the kick 5 yards to the STL46. Tackled by Tony Richardson. Ball was fumbled and recovered by STL Zack Crockett at the STL46. |
| 1-10-STL46 (2Q: 10:46) Thomas Hamner ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis. |
| 2-14-STL42 (2Q: 10:12) Brett Favre sacked by DE Lance Johnstone for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Smith. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Lance Johnstone on the STL36. |
| 1-10-STL36 (2Q: 10:01) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. ILB London Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-STL36 (2Q: 09:53) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Peter Warrick. DE Byron Frisch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 3-10-STL36 (2Q: 09:49) Mark Brunell scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Chris Hayes. |
| 4-4-STL30 (2Q: 09:08) Steve Christie attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 7, San Francisco 6 |
| (2Q: 09:01) Steve Christie kicked off 73 yards from the SFO35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-STL20 (2Q: 09:01) Brett Favre pass completed to TE Mark Chmura for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Rosevelt Colvin, assisted by CB Deshea Townsend. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-STL31 (2Q: 08:16) Thomas Hamner ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-14-STL27 (2Q: 08:08) Thomas Hamner ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis, assisted by DT Bob Kuberski. |
| 3-13-STL28 (2Q: 07:39) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Keith Poole for 7 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Johnstone, assisted by CB David Macklin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-STL35 (2Q: 07:00) Ned Flanders punted 42 yards. Terry Fair returned the kick 5 yards to the SFO28. Tackled by Ronnie Williams. |
| 1-10-SFO28 (2Q: 06:51) The Bus Bettis ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Hayes. |
| 2-8-SFO30 (2Q: 06:18) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Peter Warrick for -4 yards. Tackled by S Chris Hayes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-12-SFO26 (2Q: 05:48) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Malcolm Johnson for 45 yards. Tackled by S Lee Flowers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Johnson gained 33 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-STL29 (2Q: 05:16) The Bus Bettis ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson, assisted by DT Daryl Gardnener. |
| 2-11-STL30 (2Q: 04:41) The Bus Bettis ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Wallace. |
| 3-7-STL26 (2Q: 03:57) Mark Brunell pass completed to TE Kyle Brady for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Shawn Springs, assisted by OLB Ben Wallace. Brady gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-STL13 (2Q: 03:30) Jerome Bettis ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by S Chris Hayes. |
| 2-10-STL13 (2Q: 03:04) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Darrin Chiaverini. DE La'roi Glover drove right through Solomon Page to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-10-STL13 (2Q: 02:55) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Malcolm Johnson for 13 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. San Francisco 12, St. Louis 7 |
| (2Q: 02:55) Extra point by Steve Christie was good. San Francisco 13, St. Louis 7 |
| (2Q: 02:44) Steve Christie kicked off 71 yards from the SFO35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-STL20 (2Q: 02:44) Brett Favre sacked by ILB Rosevelt Colvin for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Jon Jansen. |
| 2-16-STL14 (2Q: 02:12) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Bryson Wright for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis, assisted by CB Terrance Shaw. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-9-STL21 (2Q: 02:00) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Tony McDaniel for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Deshea Townsend. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-STL34 (2Q: 01:18) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Tony McDaniel for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Rosevelt Colvin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-STL37 (2Q: 00:56) Brett Favre pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Torrance Small. DE Lance Johnstone hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-7-STL37 (2Q: 00:50) Brett Favre pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bert Emanuel. ILB Lester Towns hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-7-STL37 (2Q: 00:41) Ned Flanders punted 46 yards. Terry Fair returned the kick 11 yards to the SFO28. Tackled by Chad Lewis. |
| 1-10-SFO28 (2Q: 00:33) Ricky Watters ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by S Chris Hayes, assisted by DT Daryl Gardnener. Key block delivered by Adam Timmerman. |
| 1-10-SFO44 (2Q: 00:06) Mark Brunell sacked by DE Duncan MacLeod for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Travis Claridge. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 74 yards from the STL35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SFO20 (3Q: 15:00) Jerome Bettis ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Wallace, assisted by OLB Jason Gildon. |
| 2-10-SFO20 (3Q: 14:24) Jerome Bettis ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Ace Ventura. |
| 3-9-SFO21 (3Q: 14:00) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Johnson. S Ace Ventura defended the pass. |
| 4-9-SFO21 (3Q: 13:50) Shane Lechler punted 57 yards. Bryson Wright returned the kick 11 yards to the STL33. Tackled by Willie Clay. |
| 1-10-STL33 (3Q: 13:43) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Torrance Small for 67 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Small gained 53 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. San Francisco 13, St. Louis 13 |
| (3Q: 13:43) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri missed. |
| (3Q: 13:29) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 71 yards from the STL35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SFO20 (3Q: 13:29) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Wayne Chrebet for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Hank Poteat. |
| 1-10-SFO43 (3Q: 12:53) Jerome Bettis ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE La'roi Glover. Key block delivered by Tony Richardson. Richardson flattened London Fletcher to ensure the play's success. |
| 2-4-SFO49 (3Q: 12:18) Mark Brunell pass completed to RB Jerome Bettis for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Wallace. Bettis gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-STL44 (3Q: 11:53) The Bus Bettis ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson, assisted by ILB London Fletcher. |
| 2-7-STL41 (3Q: 11:30) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Wayne Chrebet for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Wallace. Chrebet gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-STL27 (3Q: 10:49) Jerome Bettis ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Mike Barber. |
| 2-9-STL26 (3Q: 10:08) Mark Brunell pass completed to RB Running Watters for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Wallace. |
| 3-3-STL20 (3Q: 09:39) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Johnson. DE La'roi Glover hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-3-STL20 (3Q: 09:33) Steve Christie attempted a 37 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-STL27 (3Q: 09:26) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Torrance Small for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Shaw. Small gained 24 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SFO37 (3Q: 08:59) Emmitt Smith ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis. |
| 2-11-SFO38 (3Q: 08:31) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Tony McDaniel for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis. McDaniel gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SFO23 (3Q: 07:50) Thomas Hamner ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis, assisted by OLB LaVar Arrington. |
| 2-9-SFO22 (3Q: 07:06) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Bert Emanuel for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rich Coady. |
| 1-10-SFO11 (3Q: 06:44) Thomas Hamner ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jamal Brooks, assisted by OLB Raynoch Thompson. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. |
| 1-6-SFO06 (3Q: 06:36) Brett Favre pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Chad Lewis. DE Lorenzo Bromell hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-6-SFO06 (3Q: 06:30) Thomas Hamner ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Bob Kuberski, assisted by DE Lance Johnstone. |
| 3-6-SFO06 (3Q: 05:58) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Bryson Wright for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-7-SFO07 (3Q: 05:17) Adam Vinatieri attempted a 24 yard field goal and succeeded. St. Louis 16, San Francisco 13 |
| (3Q: 05:09) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 73 yards from the STL35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SFO20 (3Q: 05:09) Mark Brunell sacked by DE Byron Frisch for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Solomon Page. |
| 2-15-SFO15 (3Q: 04:43) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Johnson. DE Byron Frisch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 3-15-SFO15 (3Q: 04:39) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Wayne Chrebet for 15 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Wallace. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chrebet gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SFO30 (3Q: 04:15) Jerome Bettis ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Byron Frisch. |
| 2-7-SFO33 (3Q: 03:48) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Wayne Chrebet for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Hank Poteat, assisted by OLB Ben Wallace. |
| 3-3-SFO37 (3Q: 03:12) Mark Brunell pass completed to RB The Bus Bettis for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Hank Poteat. |
| 1-10-SFO43 (3Q: 02:38) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Johnson. CB Braden Wiggins defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-SFO43 (3Q: 02:31) Mark Brunell pass completed to RB The Bus Bettis for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Ben Wallace, assisted by DE Duncan MacLeod. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-9-SFO44 (3Q: 01:55) Mark Brunell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Kyle Brady. |
| 4-9-SFO44 (3Q: 01:46) Shane Lechler punted 49 yards. The ball was downed at the STL07. |
| 1-10-STL07 (3Q: 01:38) Emmitt Smith ran inside the left tackle for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rosevelt Colvin. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-14-STL03 (3Q: 00:54) Brett Favre pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Torrance Small. CB Terrance Shaw defended the pass. |
| 3-14-STL03 (3Q: 00:46) Brett Favre pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Torrance Small. CB David Macklin defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. St. Louis's Cosey Coleman was hurt on the play. |
| 4-14-STL03 (3Q: 00:39) Ned Flanders punted 44 yards. Terry Fair returned the kick 13 yards to the STL34. Tackled by Chuck Horton. |
| 1-10-STL34 (3Q: 00:31) Mark Brunell pass was dropped by TE Kyle Brady. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-STL34 (3Q: 00:24) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Chandler Bing for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Shawn Springs. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 3-10-STL34 (4Q: 15:00) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Wayne Chrebet for 16 yards. Tackled by S Chris Hayes. |
| 1-10-STL18 (4Q: 14:19) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Chandler Bing. CB Hank Poteat defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-STL18 (4Q: 14:12) Ricky Watters ran a draw inside the left guard for 12 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson, assisted by S Ace Ventura. Key block delivered by Travis Claridge. |
| 1-6-STL06 (4Q: 13:30) The Bus Bettis ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB London Fletcher, assisted by S Ace Ventura. |
| 2-5-STL05 (4Q: 12:55) Jerome Bettis ran inside the right guard for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Mike Devlin. San Francisco 19, St. Louis 16 |
| (4Q: 12:55) Extra point by Steve Christie was good. San Francisco 20, St. Louis 16 |
| (4Q: 12:48) Steve Christie kicked off 74 yards from the SFO35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-STL20 (4Q: 12:48) Thomas Hamner ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB LaVar Arrington, assisted by ILB Rosevelt Colvin. |
| 2-10-STL20 (4Q: 12:23) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Keith Poole for 9 yards. Tackled by CB David Macklin. Poole gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-1-STL29 (4Q: 11:58) Brett Favre pass completed to TE Mark Chmura for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by DT Bob Kuberski. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Chmura gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-STL38 (4Q: 11:24) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Torrance Small for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Shaw. |
| 2-2-STL46 (4Q: 10:54) PENALTY: St. Louis was called for a False Start. |
| 2-7-STL41 (4Q: 10:48) Brett Favre scrambled for 12 yards. Tackled by CB David Macklin. |
| 1-10-SFO47 (4Q: 10:12) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Torrance Small for 11 yards. Tackled by S Rich Coady. |
| 1-10-SFO36 (4Q: 09:36) Brett Favre pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Mark Chmura. ILB Rosevelt Colvin defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-SFO36 (4Q: 09:31) Brett Favre scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Shaw and assisted by ILB Rosevelt Colvin. |
| 3-4-SFO30 (4Q: 08:48) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Keith Poole for 10 yards. Tackled by S Willie Clay, assisted by CB David Macklin. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-SFO20 (4Q: 08:12) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Bert Emanuel for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Terrance Shaw. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SFO10 (4Q: 07:32) Emmitt Smith ran inside the right guard for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Lance Johnstone. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-SFO05 (4Q: 07:22) Thomas Hamner ran around the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Shaun O'Hara. St. Louis 22, San Francisco 20 |
| (4Q: 07:22) Extra point by Adam Vinatieri was good. St. Louis 23, San Francisco 20 |
| (4Q: 07:15) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 68 yards from the STL35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SFO20 (4Q: 07:15) Ricky Watters ran a draw inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson, assisted by DE Mike Fox. |
| 2-9-SFO21 (4Q: 06:43) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Peter Warrick. DT Daryl Gardnener hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The defense looked extremely familiar with that play. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Offsides. |
| 2-4-SFO26 (4Q: 06:36) Mark Brunell scrambled for 7 yards. Tackled by S Chris Hayes. |
| 1-10-SFO33 (4Q: 05:51) Jerome Bettis ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Brad Jackson, assisted by DE Byron Frisch. |
| 2-9-SFO34 (4Q: 05:22) Ricky Watters ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB London Fletcher. |
| 3-5-SFO38 (4Q: 04:50) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Chandler Bing for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB London Fletcher, assisted by CB Shawn Springs. Bing gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-SFO49 (4Q: 04:19) Jerome Bettis ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Braden Wiggins. |
| 2-10-SFO49 (4Q: 03:50) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Malcolm Johnson for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Wallace. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-STL42 (4Q: 03:14) The Bus Bettis ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by S Chris Hayes, assisted by DT Daryl Gardnener. Key block delivered by Tony Richardson. |
| 1-10-STL39 (4Q: 02:54) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Wayne Chrebet for 16 yards. Tackled by S Chris Hayes. |
| 1-10-STL23 (4Q: 02:36) Mark Brunell pass completed to TE Kyle Brady for 11 yards. Tackled by S Chris Hayes, assisted by CB Braden Wiggins. Brady gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-STL12 (4Q: 02:18) Running Watters ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Duncan MacLeod, assisted by S Ace Ventura. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-8-STL10 (4Q: 02:00) Jerome Bettis ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Byron Frisch, assisted by DE Mike Fox. |
| 3-5-STL07 (4Q: 01:41) Ricky Watters ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Chris Hayes, assisted by S Ace Ventura. |
| 4-3-STL05 (4Q: 01:18) Steve Christie attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. San Francisco 23, St. Louis 23 |
| (4Q: 01:13) Steve Christie kicked off 72 yards from the SFO35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-STL20 (4Q: 01:13) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Bert Emanuel for 24 yards. Tackled by CB David Macklin. Emanuel gained 9 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-STL44 (4Q: 00:27) Brett Favre pass was dropped by WR Torrance Small. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-STL44 (4Q: 00:19) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Keith Poole for 9 yards. Tackled by CB David Macklin. |
| St. Louis called a time out. |
| 3-1-SFO47 (4Q: 00:12) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Bert Emanuel for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Rosevelt Colvin, assisted by DE Gary Stills. Emanuel gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| St. Louis called a time out. |
| 1-10-SFO46 (4Q: 00:03) Brett Favre pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Torrance Small. DT Stimpson Cat blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| San Francisco won the coin toss and will receive to begin overtime. |
| Start of overtime 1. |
| (OT: 15:00) Adam Vinatieri kicked off 69 yards from the STL35. Touchback. |
| 1-10-SFO20 (OT: 15:00) The Bus Bettis ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Grady Jackson. |
| 2-8-SFO22 (OT: 14:39) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Wayne Chrebet for 22 yards. Tackled by S Ace Ventura. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| 1-10-SFO44 (OT: 14:04) Jerome Bettis ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jason Gildon, assisted by S Chris Hayes. |
| 2-9-SFO45 (OT: 13:29) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Wayne Chrebet for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Wallace. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-6-SFO48 (OT: 12:53) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Chandler Bing for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Fox, assisted by CB Shawn Springs. |
| 1-10-STL42 (OT: 12:22) Jerome Bettis ran around right end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Ben Wallace. |
| 2-8-STL40 (OT: 11:55) Mark Brunell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. |
| 3-8-STL40 (OT: 11:45) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Johnson. ILB London Fletcher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: San Francisco was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-8-STL40 (OT: 11:35) Shane Lechler punted 40 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-STL20 (OT: 11:28) Emmitt Smith ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Stimpson Cat. |
| 2-11-STL19 (OT: 10:49) Thomas Hamner ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Rosevelt Colvin. |
| 3-9-STL21 (OT: 10:24) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Tony McDaniel for 40 yards. Tackled by CB Deshea Townsend. McDaniel gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-SFO39 (OT: 09:43) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Bert Emanuel for 1 yard. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rosevelt Colvin. |
| 2-9-SFO38 (OT: 09:17) Brett Favre pass was intended for WR Keith Poole and was intercepted by CB David Macklin at the SFO21. Tackled by Keith Poole. |
| 1-10-SFO21 (OT: 09:04) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kyle Brady. DE Duncan MacLeod hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-SFO21 (OT: 08:55) Running Watters ran inside the right guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Wallace, assisted by DT Daryl Gardnener. |
| 3-11-SFO20 (OT: 08:24) Mark Brunell pass was intended for WR Wayne Chrebet and was intercepted by CB Hank Poteat at the SFO39. Tackled by Wayne Chrebet. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-SFO39 (OT: 08:12) Brett Favre sacked by DT Bob Kuberski and DT Kevin Landolt for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Smith. The ball was fumbled and recovered by SFO Ray Lewis on the SFO47. |
| 1-10-SFO47 (OT: 07:59) Mark Brunell pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Chandler Bing. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-SFO47 (OT: 07:49) Mark Brunell pass completed to WR Malcolm Johnson for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Wallace, assisted by ILB London Fletcher. |
| 3-5-STL48 (OT: 07:11) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Johnson. ILB London Fletcher knocked the ball out of his grasp. |
| 4-5-STL48 (OT: 07:03) Shane Lechler punted 48 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-STL20 (OT: 06:58) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Bert Emanuel for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ray Lewis, assisted by CB Deshea Townsend. Emanuel gained 3 yards after the catch. |
| 2-7-STL23 (OT: 06:21) Thomas Hamner ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Rosevelt Colvin, assisted by DE Lance Johnstone. |
| 3-7-STL23 (OT: 05:45) Brett Favre pass completed to WR Tony McDaniel for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Deshea Townsend, assisted by ILB Rosevelt Colvin. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-STL29 (OT: 05:22) Ned Flanders punted 57 yards. Terry Fair returned the kick 27 yards to the SFO41. Tackled by Ronnie Williams. |
| 1-10-SFO41 (OT: 05:15) Ricky Watters ran inside the left guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Lee Flowers, assisted by ILB London Fletcher. Key block delivered by Adam Timmerman. |
| 2-4-SFO47 (OT: 04:45) PENALTY: San Francisco was called for a False Start. |
| 2-9-SFO42 (OT: 04:38) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Malcolm Johnson. DE Mike Fox hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: St. Louis was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-STL43 (OT: 04:30) Mark Brunell pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. DT Daryl Gardnener blocked the pass. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| 2-10-STL43 (OT: 04:24) Jerome Bettis ran a draw inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Ben Wallace. |
| 3-8-STL41 (OT: 03:41) Mark Brunell pass completed to TE Kyle Brady for 17 yards. Tackled by S Chris Hayes. Brady gained 5 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-STL24 (OT: 03:06) Mark Brunell pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Wayne Chrebet. DT Grady Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-STL24 (OT: 02:59) Mark Brunell scrambled for 24 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! San Francisco 29, St. Louis 23 |
| (OT: 02:59) |
| Final Score: San Francisco 49ers 29, St. Louis Cardinals 23 |