Game story
In Week 4 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-10-05, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 13–10 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with +1.14 total EPA, and +10.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, J. Kearse (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.51 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-49.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (1:51) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 81-C.Johnson to SEA 1 for 10 yards (31-K.Chancellor, 29-E.Thomas). FUMBLES (31-K.Chancellor), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 J. Kearse · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.51 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.26 EPA/play
- 2 T. Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
- 3 J. Graham · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.40 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 4 D. Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.24 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
- 5 C. Matthews · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
- 6 G. Tate · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
- 7 R. Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +1.14 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
- 8 T. Wright · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
J. Kearse — SEA · Receiving
J. Kearse posted the highest total EPA (+6.51) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Seattle Seahawks's efficiency. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +3.26 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.12 EPA) came from Seattle Seahawks: (8:42) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson sacked at SEA 30 for -6 yards (32-J.Ihedigbo). FUMBLES (32-J.Ihedigbo) [32-J.Ihedigbo], RECOVERED by DET-97-C.Reid at SEA 27. 97-C.Reid for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Seattle Seahawks — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass)
- Detroit Lions — C. Reid
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — M. Prater
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 24 (Q2 41:03) — (11:03) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 40:56) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the SEA 23 (Q2 35:20) — (5:20) 5-M.Prater 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DET 33 (Q2 31:05) — (1:05) 4-S.Hauschka 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DET 34 (Q3 26:16) — (11:16) 4-S.Hauschka 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 64 (Q4 8:42); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 10 (Q4 8:32) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 81-C.Johnson to SEA 1 for 10 yards (31-K.Chancellor, 29-E.Thomas). FUMBLES (31-K.Chancellor), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 8:42) — (8:42) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson sacked at SEA 30 for -6 yards (32-J.Ihedigbo). FUMBLES (32-J.Ihedigbo) [32-J.Ihedigbo], RECOVERED by DET-97-C.Reid at SEA 27. 97-C.Reid for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 41:15) — (11:15) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 15-J.Kearse pushed ob at DET 24 for 34 yards (27-G.Quin) [98-D.Taylor].
- Detroit Lions (Q4 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 83-T.Wright to SEA 20 for 26 yards (25-R.Sherman) [72-M.Bennett].
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 13:36) — (13:36) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson sacked at DET 45 for -9 yards (94-E.Ansah). FUMBLES (94-E.Ansah) [94-E.Ansah], RECOVERED by DET-94-E.Ansah at DET 45. 94-E.Ansah to DET 45 for no gain (3-R.Wilson).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 8:42) — (8:42) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson sacked at SEA 30 for -6 yards (32-J.Ihedigbo). FUMBLES (32-J.Ihedigbo) [32-J.Ihedigbo], RECOVERED by DET-97-C.Reid at SEA 27. 97-C.Reid for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 13:36) — (13:36) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson sacked at DET 45 for -9 yards (94-E.Ansah). FUMBLES (94-E.Ansah) [94-E.Ansah], RECOVERED by DET-94-E.Ansah at DET 45. 94-E.Ansah to DET 45 for no gain (3-R.Wilson).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 1:51) — (1:51) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 81-C.Johnson to SEA 1 for 10 yards (31-K.Chancellor, 29-E.Thomas). FUMBLES (31-K.Chancellor), ball out of bounds in End Zone, Touchback.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 24:44) — (9:44) 6-S.Martin punts 42 yards to SEA 33, Center-48-D.Muhlbach. 16-T.Lockett MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DET-26-D.Carey at SEA 46. 26-D.Carey to SEA 46 for no gain (16-T.Lockett).
Quarterback report card
R.Wilson led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- R.Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 38 dropbacks · 52.6% completion · +10.6% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.14 total EPA
- M.Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 37 dropbacks · 64.9% completion · +0.8% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -8.05 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.127 | -0.092 |
| Offensive success rate | 37.5% | 46.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.218 | +0.030 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.261 | -0.391 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.092 | +0.127 |
| Defensive success rate | 53.8% | 62.5% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Detroit Lions -0.13, Seattle Seahawks -0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -9.13 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, -7.19 total EPA, 4 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.
- J. Kearse (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- R. Wilson (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) — Q2 41:03 · DET 24 · Score 0-6
(11:03) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 40:56 · DET 15 · Score 0-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 35:20 · SEA 23 · Score 3-7
(5:20) 5-M.Prater 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 31:05 · DET 33 · Score 3-10
(1:05) 4-S.Hauschka 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 26:16 · DET 34 · Score 3-13
(11:16) 4-S.Hauschka 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 8:42 · DET 64 · Score 9-13
(8:42) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson sacked at SEA 30 for -6 yards (32-J.Ihedigbo). FUMBLES (32-J.Ihedigbo) [32-J.Ihedigbo], RECOVERED by DET-97-C.Reid at SEA 27. 97-C.R - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 8:32 · SEA 10 · Score 10-13
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Detroit Lions 13-10 in Week 4, 2015 on 2015-10-05.
What was the final score of Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks?
The final score was Detroit Lions 10, Seattle Seahawks 13 (DET 10-13 SEA) in Week 4, 2015 on 2015-10-05.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q2: Detroit Lions 3, Seattle Seahawks 10; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q4: Detroit Lions 7, Seattle Seahawks 0; Final: Detroit Lions 10, Seattle Seahawks 13.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 41:03) Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Reid (Q4 8:42) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 35:20, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q2 31:05, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 26:16, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks?
R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 52.6% completion, +10.6% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.14 total passing EPA. M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 64.9% completion, +0.8% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -8.05 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks?
J. Kearse (Seattle Seahawks) led the game in total EPA with +6.51 on receiving plays. across 2 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.12 EPA): (8:42) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson sacked at SEA 30 for -6 yards (32-J.Ihedigbo). FUMBLES (32-J.Ihedigbo) [32-J.Ihedigbo], RECOVERED by DET-97-C.Reid at SEA 27. 97-C.Reid for 27 yards, TO. The biggest win-probability swing was -49.5%.
Was Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Seattle Seahawks won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 0-3 Now 0-4 L
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
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