Houston Texans vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2005 Week 6 Recap

Game story

In Week 6 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-10-16, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 42–10 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

D. Carr (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with +7.03 total EPA.

On the individual side, S. Alexander (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.70 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+7.4% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (9:11) 37-S.Alexander right tackle to HOU 25 for 5 yards (24-C.Brown).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 S. Alexander · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +13.70 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Morris · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +9.61 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Gaffney · Houston Texans · Receiving · +8.47 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Carr · Houston Texans · Passing · +7.03 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +4.69 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +4.23 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Jurevicius · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.15 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
8. 8 P. Warrick · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.08 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q1 53:16)
• Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q1 46:11)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Jurevicius (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 31:48)
• Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q3 23:26)
• Houston Texans — D. Davis (D. Carr pass) (Q3 18:43)
• Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q4 13:25)
• Seattle Seahawks — M. Morris (Q4 5:19)

Field goals

• Houston Texans — K. Brown (Q2 37:55)

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 14–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the HOU 4 (Q1 53:16) — (8:16) 37-S.Alexander right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 53:12) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the HOU 5 (Q1 46:11) — (1:11) 37-S.Alexander right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q1 46:08) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the SEA 21 (Q2 37:55) — (7:55) 3-K.Brown 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q2 31:48) — (1:48) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 87-J.Jurevicius for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q2 31:45) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the HOU 1 (Q3 23:26) — (8:26) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q3 23:23) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the SEA 27 (Q3 18:43) — (3:43) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 18:35) — 3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the HOU 23 (Q4 13:25) — (13:25) 37-S.Alexander right end for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 13:17) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the HOU 11 (Q4 5:19) — (5:19) 20-M.Morris right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 5:14) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 54:11) — (9:11) 37-S.Alexander right tackle to HOU 25 for 5 yards (24-C.Brown). [WPA +7.4% · EPA +1.90]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 30:45) — (:45) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 81-P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by 54-T.Evans at HOU 49. 54-T.Evans to SEA 48 for 3 yards (81-P.Warrick). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -2.72]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 49:23) — (4:23) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 81-P.Warrick to SEA 40 for 27 yards (23-D.Robinson). [WPA +5.1% · EPA +2.23]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 55:42) — (10:42) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 89-J.Urban ran ob at HOU 39 for 24 yards. [WPA +5.0% · EPA +1.64]
• Houston Texans (Q2 40:49) — (10:49) 8-D.Carr pass to 86-J.Gaffney pushed ob at SEA 31 for 6 yards (27-J.Babineaux). [WPA +3.9% · EPA +3.13]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Houston Texans (Q3 18:43) — (3:43) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +1.0% · EPA +4.06]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 25:03) — (10:03) 8-M.Hasselbeck right end to HOU 11 for 23 yards (23-D.Robinson). [WPA +2.9% · EPA +3.70]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q4 13:25) — (13:25) 37-S.Alexander right end for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.9% · EPA +3.52]
• Houston Texans (Q3 21:51) — (6:51) (Punt formation) 34-V.Morency left guard to SEA 46 for 12 yards (39-J.Scobey). [WPA +0.2% · EPA +3.26]

Quarterback report card

D.Carr led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• D.Carr (Houston Texans) · 38 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.18 EPA/play · +7.03 total EPA
• M.Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 26 dropbacks · 53.8% completion · +0.18 EPA/play · +4.69 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.39 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Houston Texans: 9 drives, +1.14 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, +31.44 total EPA, 6 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.
• S. Alexander (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 53:16 · HOU 4 · Score 0-6
   (8:16) 37-S.Alexander right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 53:12 · HOU 2 · Score 0-7
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 46:11 · HOU 5 · Score 0-13
   (1:11) 37-S.Alexander right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 46:08 · HOU 2 · Score 0-14
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
5. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 37:55 · SEA 21 · Score 3-14
   (7:55) 3-K.Brown 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
6. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 31:48 · HOU 3 · Score 3-20
   (1:48) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 87-J.Jurevicius for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 31:45 · HOU 2 · Score 3-21
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
8. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 23:26 · HOU 1 · Score 3-27
   (8:26) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 23:23 · HOU 2 · Score 3-28
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
10. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q3 18:43 · SEA 27 · Score 9-28
    (3:43) 8-D.Carr pass to 37-D.Davis for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q3 18:35 · SEA 2 · Score 10-28
    3-K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Pittman, Holder-7-C.Stanley.
12. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 13:25 · HOU 23 · Score 10-34
    (13:25) 37-S.Alexander right end for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 13:17 · HOU 2 · Score 10-35
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
14. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 5:19 · HOU 11 · Score 10-41
    (5:19) 20-M.Morris right tackle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 5:14 · HOU 2 · Score 10-42
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.