Lions 6–26 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2016

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks?

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 46.2% completion, -9.9% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -7.82 total passing EPA. R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 65.7% completion, +13.8% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +12.21 total passing EPA.

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

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.21 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+3.86 EPA): (7:14) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 10-P.Richardson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-32-T.Wilson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..

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Winner: Seattle Seahawks
Final score: Seattle Seahawks 26–6 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Detroit Lions 3–10 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Russell Wilson
Top passer: Matthew Stafford
Biggest EPA play: (7:14) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 10-P.Richardson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on D…
Game date: 2017-01-07

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Detroit Lions 26–6 on 2017-01-07. Russell Wilson posted a game-high +12.21 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Detroit Lions	3	3	0	0	0	6
Seattle Seahawks	10	0	16	0	0	26

Scoring Map

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

DETDetroit Lions

DET 2

+3DET 25

+3SEA 33

+3SEA 35

DET 4

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 7:14TD
PRP. Richardson
Points+6
Yard line
DET 2
Score
0-6
(7:14) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 10-P.Richardson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-32-T.Wilson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 7:07XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
0-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 2:00FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
DET 25
Score
0-10
(2:00) 4-S.Hauschka 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:25FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 33
Score
3-10
(:25) 5-M.Prater 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
DETDetroit Lions
Q3 4:08FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 35
Score
6-10
(4:08) 5-M.Prater 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 14:15FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
DET 9
Score
6-13
(14:15) 4-S.Hauschka 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 8:53TD
TRT. Rawls
Points+6
Yard line
DET 4
Score
6-19
(8:53) (Shotgun) 34-T.Rawls right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 3:43TD
Daylen Baldwin
Points+6
Yard line
DET 13
Score
6-25
(3:43) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 3:36XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
6-26
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Russell Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +12.21 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
2Daylen Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +9.18 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
3P. Richardson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +7.29 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.82 EPA/play
4T. Rawls · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +7.09 total EPA · 27 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
5Jimmy Graham · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.99 EPA/play
6Z. Zenner · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
7Marcus Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +2.61 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
8Alfred Collins · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.67 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.67 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

Russell Wilson — SEA · Passing

Russell Wilson posted the highest total EPA (+12.21) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.35 EPA per play.

Russell Wilson's top snap (+3.86 EPA): (7:14) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 10-P.Richardson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-32-T.Wilson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

Quarterback report card

Matthew Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 39 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · -9.9% CPOE · -0.20 EPA/play · -7.82 total EPA
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 35 dropbacks · 65.7% completion · +13.8% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +12.21 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Detroit Lions	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	-0.121	+0.167
Offensive success rate	36.2%	45.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.201	+0.349
Rush EPA/play	-0.234	+0.103
Defensive EPA/play	-0.167	+0.121
Defensive success rate	54.1%	63.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Detroit Lions: -0.12 EPA/play (22nd percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: +0.17 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 9 drives, -8.33 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, +14.23 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — P. Richardson (Russell Wilson pass) (Q2 7:14)
Seattle Seahawks — T. Rawls (Q4 8:53)
Seattle Seahawks — Daylen Baldwin (Russell Wilson pass) (Q4 3:43)

Field goals

Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q2 2:00)
Detroit Lions — Matt Prater (Q2 0:25)
Detroit Lions — Matt Prater (Q3 4:08)
Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q4 14:15)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q2 7:14); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 7:07) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DET 25 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) 4-S.Hauschka 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the SEA 33 (Q2 0:25) — (:25) 5-M.Prater 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 3–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the SEA 35 (Q3 4:08) — (4:08) 5-M.Prater 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 16–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DET 9 (Q4 14:15) — (14:15) 4-S.Hauschka 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 4 (Q4 8:53) — (8:53) (Shotgun) 34-T.Rawls right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 13 (Q4 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 3:36) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 82-M.Mulligan to SEA 40 for -2 yards (54-B.Wagner; 50-K.Wright). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -3.30]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 12:21) — (12:21) (Shotgun) 34-T.Rawls up the middle to DET 35 for 4 yards (57-J.Bynes). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.21]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 7:14) — (7:14) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 10-P.Richardson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-32-T.Wilson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.86]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 6:08) — (6:08) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson sacked at SEA 41 for -6 yards (92-H.Ngata). [WPA -6.1% · EPA -1.71]
Detroit Lions (Q2 1:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 11-M.Jones ran ob at SEA 34 for 30 yards. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field was [WPA +6.0% · EPA +2.29]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Seattle Seahawks (Q2 7:14) — (7:14) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 10-P.Richardson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-32-T.Wilson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +7.0% · EPA +3.86]
Detroit Lions (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 82-M.Mulligan to SEA 40 for -2 yards (54-B.Wagner; 50-K.Wright). [WPA -9.1% · EPA -3.30]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 3:43) — (3:43) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.2% · EPA +3.08]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 4:44) — (4:44) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 10-P.Richardson to DET 40 for 27 yards (24-N.Lawson) [98-D.Taylor]. Penalty on DET-24-N.Lawson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +0.7% · EPA +2.77]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 7:14 · DET 2 · Score 0-6
(7:14) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 10-P.Richardson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-32-T.Wilson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 7:07 · DET 15 · Score 0-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 2:00 · DET 25 · Score 0-10
(2:00) 4-S.Hauschka 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:25 · SEA 33 · Score 3-10
(:25) 5-M.Prater 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q3 4:08 · SEA 35 · Score 6-10
(4:08) 5-M.Prater 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 14:15 · DET 9 · Score 6-13
(14:15) 4-S.Hauschka 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 8:53 · DET 4 · Score 6-19
(8:53) (Shotgun) 34-T.Rawls right guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 3:43 · DET 13 · Score 6-25
(3:43) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 3:36 · DET 15 · Score 6-26
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

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.
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Matthew Stafford (DET) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Russell Wilson (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks on 2017-01-07?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Detroit Lions 26-6 in Week 18, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q2: Detroit Lions 3, Seattle Seahawks 10; Q3: Detroit Lions 3, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q4: Detroit Lions 0, Seattle Seahawks 16; Final: Detroit Lions 6, Seattle Seahawks 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — P. Richardson (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 7:14) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Rawls (Q4 8:53) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 3:43) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q2 2:00, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 0:25, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q3 4:08, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 14:15, 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?

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 46.2% completion, -9.9% CPOE, -0.20 EPA per dropback, -7.82 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 65.7% completion, +13.8% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +12.21 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks?

Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.21 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+3.86 EPA): (7:14) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 10-P.Richardson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on DET-32-T.Wilson, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..

Season records after this game

Detroit Lions

Entered 9-7 Now 9-8 L

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 10-5 Now 11-5 W

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