Quick answer
- Winner
- Seattle Seahawks
- Final score
- Seattle Seahawks 28–26 Atlanta Falcons
- Halftime
- Atlanta Falcons 17–14 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- B. Finneran
- Top passer
- M. Hasselbeck
- Biggest EPA play
- (7:07) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 80-J.Rice INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at SEA 48. 21-D…
- Game date
- 2005-01-02
Game summary
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Atlanta Falcons 28–26 on 2005-01-02, overcoming Atlanta Falcons's 17–14 halftime lead. B. Finneran posted a game-high +6.01 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Atlanta Falcons | 7 | 10 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 26 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ATLAtlanta Falcons(6:24) 7-M.Vick pass to 81-P.Price for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
(3:09) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(8:39) 4-J.Feely 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
(7:07) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 80-J.Rice INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at SEA 48. 21-D.Hall for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
(3:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(7:38) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 86-J.Stevens for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(10:18) 4-J.Feely 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
(4:32) 8-M.Hasselbeck up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
(:03) 8-M.Schaub pass to 86-B.Finneran for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle SeahawksFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 6:24TD PPP. PricePoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 6-0
(6:24) 7-M.Vick pass to 81-P.Price for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 6:19XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 7-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 3:09TD SAS. AlexanderPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 1
- Score
- 7-6
(3:09) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 3:06XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 7-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 8:39FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- SEA 15
- Score
- 10-7
(8:39) 4-J.Feely 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 7:07TD Derick HallPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 58
- Score
- 16-7
(7:07) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 80-J.Rice INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at SEA 48. 21-D.Hall for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 6:56XP JFJ. FeelyPoints+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 17-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 3:31TD Drake JacksonPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 3
- Score
- 17-13
(3:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 3:25XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 17-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 7:38TD JSJ. StevensPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 3
- Score
- 17-20
(7:38) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 86-J.Stevens for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 7:35XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 17-21
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 10:18FG JFJ. FeelyPoints+3
- Yard line
- SEA 22
- Score
- 20-21
(10:18) 4-J.Feely 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 4:32TD MHM. HasselbeckPoints+6
- Yard line
- ATL 1
- Score
- 20-27
(4:32) 8-M.Hasselbeck up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 4:28XP Ji'Ayir BrownPoints+1
- Yard line
- ATL 2
- Score
- 20-28
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
- ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 0:03TD BFB. FinneranPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 3
- Score
- 26-28
(:03) 8-M.Schaub pass to 86-B.Finneran for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1B. Finneran · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
- 2B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
- 3P. Price · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.38 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
- 4M. Schaub · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +4.03 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 5Drake Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.90 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.30 EPA/play
- 6W. Dunn · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +3.86 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 7M. Vick · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +3.63 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
- 8F. McCrary · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.79 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
B. Finneran — ATL · Receiving
B. Finneran posted the highest total EPA (+6.01) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.00 EPA per play.
B. Finneran's top snap (+4.03 EPA): (:03) 8-M.Schaub pass to 86-B.Finneran for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.61 EPA): M. Hasselbeck — (7:07) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 80-J.Rice INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at SEA 48. 21-D.Hall for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
M. Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 33 dropbacks · 63.6% completion · +0.09 EPA/play · +2.89 total EPA
- M. Schaub (Atlanta Falcons) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +0.17 EPA/play · +4.03 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Atlanta Falcons | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.104 | +0.116 |
| Offensive success rate | 50.0% | 58.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.150 | +0.088 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.193 | +0.052 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.116 | -0.104 |
| Defensive success rate | 41.2% | 50.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons +0.10, Seattle Seahawks +0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Atlanta Falcons: +0.10 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Seattle Seahawks: +0.12 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
- Atlanta Falcons: 10 drives, +9.32 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, +7.87 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Atlanta Falcons — P. Price (M. Vick pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander
- Atlanta Falcons — Derick Hall
- Seattle Seahawks — Drake Jackson (M. Hasselbeck pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Stevens (M. Hasselbeck pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — M. Hasselbeck
- Atlanta Falcons — B. Finneran (M. Schaub pass)
Field goals
- Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely
- Atlanta Falcons — J. Feely
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q1 6:24) — (6:24) 7-M.Vick pass to 81-P.Price for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 6:19) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q1 3:09) — (3:09) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 3:06) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–7. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the SEA 15 (Q2 8:39) — (8:39) 4-J.Feely 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the ATL 58 (Q2 7:07) — (7:07) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 80-J.Rice INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at SEA 48. 21-D.Hall for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 6:56) — 4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ATL 3 (Q2 3:31) — (3:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 3:25) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ATL 3 (Q3 7:38) — (7:38) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 86-J.Stevens for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q3 7:35) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter..
The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 9–7. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the SEA 22 (Q4 10:18) — (10:18) 4-J.Feely 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ATL 1 (Q4 4:32) — (4:32) 8-M.Hasselbeck up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 4:28) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 8-M.Schaub pass to 86-B.Finneran for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:00) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 28-W.Dunn rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT FAILS. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 5:03) — (5:03) 4-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 7:07) — (7:07) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 80-J.Rice INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at SEA 48. 21-D.Hall for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 12:09) — (12:09) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Trufant at SEA 28. 23-M.Trufant to ATL 41 for 31 yards (28-W.Dunn).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 8:20) — (8:20) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram to ATL 27 for 23 yards (20-A.Rossum).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 7:07) — (7:07) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 80-J.Rice INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at SEA 48. 21-D.Hall for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 12:09) — (12:09) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Trufant at SEA 28. 23-M.Trufant to ATL 41 for 31 yards (28-W.Dunn).
- Atlanta Falcons (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 8-M.Schaub pass to 86-B.Finneran for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Atlanta Falcons (Q3 5:03) — (5:03) 4-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 6:24 · SEA 2 · Score 6-0
(6:24) 7-M.Vick pass to 81-P.Price for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 6:19 · SEA 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 3:09 · ATL 1 · Score 7-6
(3:09) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 3:06 · ATL 2 · Score 7-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 8:39 · SEA 15 · Score 10-7
(8:39) 4-J.Feely 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 7:07 · ATL 58 · Score 16-7
(7:07) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 80-J.Rice INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at SEA 48. 21-D.Hall for 48 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 6:56 · SEA 2 · Score 17-7
4-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 3:31 · ATL 3 · Score 17-13
(3:31) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 3:25 · ATL 2 · Score 17-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 7:38 · ATL 3 · Score 17-20
(7:38) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 86-J.Stevens for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 7:35 · ATL 2 · Score 17-21
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 10:18 · SEA 22 · Score 20-21
(10:18) 4-J.Feely 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-13-C.Mohr. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 4:32 · ATL 1 · Score 20-27
(4:32) 8-M.Hasselbeck up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 4:28 · ATL 2 · Score 20-28
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter. - Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 0:03 · SEA 3 · Score 26-28
(:03) 8-M.Schaub pass to 86-B.Finneran for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Seattle Seahawks earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- B. Finneran (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks on 2005-01-02?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Atlanta Falcons 28-26 in Week 17, 2004.
What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q1: Atlanta Falcons 7, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q2: Atlanta Falcons 10, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 9, Seattle Seahawks 7; Final: Atlanta Falcons 26, Seattle Seahawks 28.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks?
Atlanta Falcons touchdown — P. Price (M. Vick pass) (Q1 6:24) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q1 3:09) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — D. Hall (Q2 7:07) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Jackson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 3:31) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Stevens (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 7:38) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Hasselbeck (Q4 4:32) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — B. Finneran (M. Schaub pass) (Q4 0:03) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q2 8:39, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — J. Feely (Q4 10:18, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks?
M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 63.6% completion, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +2.89 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Atlanta Falcons), 58.3% completion, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +4.03 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks?
B. Finneran (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.01 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+4.03 EPA): (:03) 8-M.Schaub pass to 86-B.Finneran for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?
Yes — the margin was 2 points. Seattle Seahawks won 28-26 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Atlanta Falcons
Entered 11-4 Now 11-5 L
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 8-7 Now 9-7 W
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