Falcons 18–21 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 2, 2005

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks?

D. Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.20 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.72 EPA): (10:23) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson pushed ob at ATL 24 for 41 yards (21-D.Hall)..

Quick answer

Winner: Seattle Seahawks
Final score: Seattle Seahawks 21–18 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Atlanta Falcons 0–21 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Drake Jackson
Top passer: M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play: (:36) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 86-J.Stevens for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Revi…
Game date: 2005-09-18

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Atlanta Falcons 21–18 on 2005-09-18. Drake Jackson posted a game-high +9.20 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	0	10	8	0	0	18
Seattle Seahawks	21	0	0	0	0	21

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

ATLAtlanta Falcons

ATL 14

ATL 35

+3SEA 13

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 8:27TD
JJJ. Jurevicius
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 6
Score
0-6
(8:27) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 87-J.Jurevicius for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 8:24XP
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
0-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 3:59TD
SAS. Alexander
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 14
Score
0-13
(3:59) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 3:56XP
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
0-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:36TD
JSJ. Stevens
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 35
Score
0-20
(:36) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 86-J.Stevens for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:28XP
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
0-21
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 10:18TD
BFB. Finneran
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 5
Score
6-21
(10:18) 7-M.Vick pass to 86-B.Finneran for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 10:14XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
7-21
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 7:03FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 13
Score
10-21
(7:03) 2-T.Peterson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 4:01TD
TDT. Duckett
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 1
Score
16-21
(4:01) 45-T.Duckett right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 3:58Safety
MSM. Schaub
Points+2
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
18-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Schaub pass to 83-A.Crumpler is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Drake Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +9.20 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
2A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +6.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
3J. Stevens · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.81 EPA/play
4M. Vick · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +5.22 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
5S. Alexander · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +5.02 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
6M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +4.10 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
7B. Finneran · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.99 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
8M. Jenkins · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.11 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

Drake Jackson — SEA · Receiving

Drake Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+9.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +1.15 EPA per play.

Drake Jackson's top snap (+2.72 EPA): (10:23) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson pushed ob at ATL 24 for 41 yards (21-D.Hall).

Biggest single play (+4.56 EPA): M. Hasselbeck — (:36) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 86-J.Stevens for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.

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) · 39 dropbacks · 51.3% completion · +0.11 EPA/play · +4.10 total EPA
M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons) · 26 dropbacks · 42.3% completion · +0.20 EPA/play · +5.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	+0.023	+0.027
Offensive success rate	42.3%	44.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.189	+0.105
Rush EPA/play	-0.259	+0.148
Defensive EPA/play	-0.027	-0.023
Defensive success rate	55.7%	57.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Atlanta Falcons +0.02, Seattle Seahawks +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: +0.02 EPA/play (56th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: +0.03 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 12 drives, +1.61 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, +2.34 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — J. Jurevicius (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 8:27)
Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q2 3:59)
Seattle Seahawks — J. Stevens (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 0:36)
Atlanta Falcons — B. Finneran (M. Vick pass) (Q3 10:18)
Atlanta Falcons — T. Duckett (Q4 4:01)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — T. Peterson (Q3 7:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 21–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ATL 6 (Q2 8:27) — (8:27) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 87-J.Jurevicius for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 8:24) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ATL 14 (Q2 3:59) — (3:59) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 3:56) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the ATL 35 (Q2 0:36) — (:36) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 86-J.Stevens for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q2 0:28) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 10–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SEA 5 (Q3 10:18) — (10:18) 7-M.Vick pass to 86-B.Finneran for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 10:14) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the SEA 13 (Q3 7:03) — (7:03) 2-T.Peterson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub..

The fourth quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 8–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) 45-T.Duckett right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q4 3:58) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Schaub pass to 83-A.Crumpler is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q4 1:41) — (1:41) #8 Shaub in at QB (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete to 84-R.White (21-A.Dyson). [WPA -12.0% · EPA -2.95]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:58) — (2:58) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 86-J.Stevens. [WPA -7.5% · EPA -0.61]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 4:17) — (4:17) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram to ATL 28 for 25 yards (29-K.Carpenter, 36-J.Webster). [WPA +7.4% · EPA +1.77]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) 7-M.Vick pass to 12-M.Jenkins to SEA 40 for 22 yards (23-M.Trufant). [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.11]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 2:24) — (2:24) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at ATL 34 for -9 yards (56-K.Brooking). [WPA -6.0% · EPA -2.61]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Seattle Seahawks (Q2 0:36) — (:36) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 86-J.Stevens for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld. [WPA +1.0% · EPA +4.56]
Atlanta Falcons (Q3 8:44) — (8:44) 7-M.Vick pass to 83-A.Crumpler pushed ob at SEA 33 for 30 yards (26-K.Hamlin). PENALTY on SEA-26-K.Hamlin, Face Mask (15 Yards), 15 yards, enforced at SEA 33. [WPA +4.3% · EPA +3.34]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:15) — (:15) 8-M.Hasselbeck kneels to ATL 14 for -1 yards. [EPA -3.17]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 3:59) — (3:59) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.3% · EPA +3.05]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 8:27 · ATL 6 · Score 0-6
(8:27) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 87-J.Jurevicius for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 8:24 · ATL 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 3:59 · ATL 14 · Score 0-13
(3:59) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 3:56 · ATL 2 · Score 0-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 0:36 · ATL 35 · Score 0-20
(:36) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 86-J.Stevens for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 0:28 · ATL 2 · Score 0-21
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q3 10:18 · SEA 5 · Score 6-21
(10:18) 7-M.Vick pass to 86-B.Finneran for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q3 10:14 · SEA 2 · Score 7-21
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 7:03 · SEA 13 · Score 10-21
(7:03) 2-T.Peterson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q4 4:01 · SEA 1 · Score 16-21
(4:01) 45-T.Duckett right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons Safety (+2) — Q4 3:58 · SEA 2 · Score 18-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Schaub pass to 83-A.Crumpler is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.

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.
Drake Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks on 2005-09-18?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Atlanta Falcons 21-18 in Week 2, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q2: Atlanta Falcons 0, Seattle Seahawks 21; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 10, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 8, Seattle Seahawks 0; Final: Atlanta Falcons 18, Seattle Seahawks 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Jurevicius (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 8:27) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q2 3:59) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Stevens (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 0:36) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — B. Finneran (M. Vick pass) (Q3 10:18) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Duckett (Q4 4:01) Atlanta Falcons field goal — T. Peterson (Q3 7:03, 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), 51.3% completion, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +4.10 total passing EPA. M. Vick (Atlanta Falcons), 42.3% completion, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +5.22 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks?

Drake Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.20 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.72 EPA): (10:23) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson pushed ob at ATL 24 for 41 yards (21-D.Hall)..

Was Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Seattle Seahawks won 21-18 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 1-0 Now 1-1 L

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 0-1 Now 1-1 W

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