Game story
In Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-09-12, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Denver Broncos, pulling away with a 17–16 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
R. Wilson (Denver Broncos) paced the passing game, with +20.01 total EPA, and +7.8% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, R. Wilson (Denver Broncos) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +20.01 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-26.2% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Denver Broncos changed the game: (3:08) (Shotgun) 33-J.Williams up the middle to SEA 3 for -2 yards (10-U.Nwosu). FUMBLES (10-U.Nwosu), RECOVERED by SEA-30-M.Jackson at SEA -1. Touchback.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 R. Wilson · Denver Broncos · Passing · +20.01 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
- 2 J. Jeudy · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.24 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
- 3 G. Smith · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +6.77 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 4 C. Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.74 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 5 C. Parkinson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.30 EPA/play
- 6 A. Beck · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.42 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
- 7 W. Dissly · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
- 8 T. Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
R. Wilson — DEN · Passing
R. Wilson posted the highest total EPA (+20.01) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Denver Broncos's efficiency. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.43 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.59 EPA) came from Denver Broncos: (3:08) (Shotgun) 33-J.Williams up the middle to SEA 3 for -2 yards (10-U.Nwosu). FUMBLES (10-U.Nwosu), RECOVERED by SEA-30-M.Jackson at SEA -1. Touchback.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Seattle Seahawks — W. Dissly (G. Smith pass)
- Denver Broncos — J. Jeudy (R. Wilson pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — C. Parkinson (G. Smith pass)
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — B. McManus
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers
- Denver Broncos — B. McManus
- Denver Broncos — B. McManus
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DEN 38 (Q1 56:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 89-W.Dissly for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 56:26) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the SEA 12 (Q1 51:59) — (6:59) 8-B.McManus 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DEN 31 (Q2 37:25) — (7:25) 5-J.Myers 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SEA 67 (Q2 35:46) — (5:46) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 10-J.Jeudy for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 35:34) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DEN 25 (Q2 32:31) — (2:31) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 84-C.Parkinson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 32:24) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the SEA 22 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) 8-B.McManus 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman..
The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the SEA 8 (Q4 6:16) — (6:16) 8-B.McManus 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 18:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) 33-J.Williams up the middle to SEA 3 for -2 yards (10-U.Nwosu). FUMBLES (10-U.Nwosu), RECOVERED by SEA-30-M.Jackson at SEA -1. Touchback.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 0:20) — (:20) 8-B.McManus 64 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 35:46) — (5:46) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 10-J.Jeudy for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 20:41) — (5:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 14-D.Metcalf to SEA 47 for 1 yard (21-K.Williams, 5-R.Gregory). FUMBLES (5-R.Gregory), RECOVERED by DEN-31-J.Simmons at SEA 49. 31-J.Simmons p
- Denver Broncos (Q3 22:42) — (7:42) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon right tackle to SEA 1 for no gain (6-Q.Diggs, 10-U.Nwosu). FUMBLES (6-Q.Diggs), RECOVERED by SEA-30-M.Jackson at SEA 2. 30-M.Jackson to SEA 10 for 8 yards (14-C.Sutton). T
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 18:08) — (3:08) (Shotgun) 33-J.Williams up the middle to SEA 3 for -2 yards (10-U.Nwosu). FUMBLES (10-U.Nwosu), RECOVERED by SEA-30-M.Jackson at SEA -1. Touchback.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 20:41) — (5:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 14-D.Metcalf to SEA 47 for 1 yard (21-K.Williams, 5-R.Gregory). FUMBLES (5-R.Gregory), RECOVERED by DEN-31-J.Simmons at SEA 49. 31-J.Simmons p
- Denver Broncos (Q2 35:46) — (5:46) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 10-J.Jeudy for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 22:42) — (7:42) (Shotgun) 25-M.Gordon right tackle to SEA 1 for no gain (6-Q.Diggs, 10-U.Nwosu). FUMBLES (6-Q.Diggs), RECOVERED by SEA-30-M.Jackson at SEA 2. 30-M.Jackson to SEA 10 for 8 yards (14-C.Sutton). T
Quarterback report card
R.Wilson led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Wilson (Denver Broncos) · 47 dropbacks · 61.7% completion · +7.8% CPOE · +0.43 EPA/play · +20.01 total EPA
- G.Smith (Seattle Seahawks) · 36 dropbacks · 63.9% completion · +12.4% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +6.77 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Denver Broncos | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.058 | +0.072 |
| Offensive success rate | 46.3% | 45.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.426 | +0.188 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.492 | -0.224 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.072 | -0.058 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.5% | 53.7% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Denver Broncos +0.06, Seattle Seahawks +0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Denver Broncos: 8 drives, +4.74 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 8 drives, +4.73 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Seattle Seahawks leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- R. Wilson (Denver Broncos) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- R. Wilson (DEN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
- G. Smith (SEA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 56:37 · DEN 38 · Score 0-6
(11:37) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 89-W.Dissly for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 56:26 · DEN 15 · Score 0-7
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 51:59 · SEA 12 · Score 3-7
(6:59) 8-B.McManus 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 37:25 · DEN 31 · Score 3-10
(7:25) 5-J.Myers 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 35:46 · SEA 67 · Score 9-10
(5:46) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 10-J.Jeudy for 67 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 35:34 · SEA 15 · Score 10-10
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 32:31 · DEN 25 · Score 10-16
(2:31) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 84-C.Parkinson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 32:24 · DEN 15 · Score 10-17
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · SEA 22 · Score 13-17
(:04) 8-B.McManus 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 6:16 · SEA 8 · Score 16-17
(6:16) 8-B.McManus 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Bobenmoyer, Holder-17-C.Waitman.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos 17-16 in Week 1, 2022 on 2022-09-12.
What was the final score of Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks?
The final score was Denver Broncos 16, Seattle Seahawks 17 (DEN 16-17 SEA) in Week 1, 2022 on 2022-09-12.
What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q1: Denver Broncos 3, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q2: Denver Broncos 10, Seattle Seahawks 10; Q4: Denver Broncos 3, Seattle Seahawks 0; Final: Denver Broncos 16, Seattle Seahawks 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — W. Dissly (G. Smith pass) (Q1 56:37) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Jeudy (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 35:46) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — C. Parkinson (G. Smith pass) (Q2 32:31) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q1 51:59, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q2 37:25, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 30:04, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 6:16, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks?
R. Wilson (Denver Broncos), 61.7% completion, +7.8% CPOE, +0.43 EPA per dropback, +20.01 total passing EPA. G. Smith (Seattle Seahawks), 63.9% completion, +12.4% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.77 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks?
R. Wilson (Denver Broncos) led the game in total EPA with +20.01 on passing plays. across 47 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.59 EPA): (3:08) (Shotgun) 33-J.Williams up the middle to SEA 3 for -2 yards (10-U.Nwosu). FUMBLES (10-U.Nwosu), RECOVERED by SEA-30-M.Jackson at SEA -1. Touchback.. The biggest win-probability swing was -26.2%.
Was Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Seattle Seahawks won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Denver Broncos
Now 0-1 L
Seattle Seahawks
Now 1-0 W
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