Final / OT · Kickoff
2003 Regular season · Week 16 · Lincoln Financial Field
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The San Francisco 49ers beat the Philadelphia Eagles 31–28 on the road at Lincoln Financial Field in overtime in Week 16 of the 2003 regular season on December 21, 2003. It was decided by 3 points, a field goal or less.
It was the only game of Week 16 to need overtime.
The result moved the 49ers to 7–8 and dropped the Eagles to 11–4. The 49ers finished 2003 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs. The Eagles finished 2003 at 12–4 and lost in the NFC Championship Game.
In their previous meeting, the Philadelphia Eagles won 38–17 on November 25, 2002. When they met again, the Philadelphia Eagles won 42–3 on September 18, 2005.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series 49ers lead the series 2–1 after meeting No. 3 since 2001 Full series history
Ertz is seven catches from tying the franchise mark, and Sunday's call-up against Jacksonville is his third of the season. Tackle John Ojukwu also joins the game-day roster.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
The fullback has a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise from Sunday's win over Denver, and Kyle Shanahan will spread his role among the tight ends for the trip to Seattle.
