Kansas City Chiefs vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2010 Week 12 Recap

Game story

In Week 12 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-11-28, the Kansas City Chiefs took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 42–24 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with -9.48 total EPA, and -4.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Bowe (Kansas City Chiefs) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +17.55 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-19.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Kansas City Chiefs changed the game: (:39) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 39-K.Cox, Center-43-T.Gafford, RECOVERED by SEA-29-E.Thomas at KC 10. 29-E.Thomas for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 D. Bowe · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +17.55 total EPA · 17 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Cassel · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +16.86 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Charles · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +10.81 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
4. 4 B. Obomanu · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.35 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
5. 5 C. Baker · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
6. 6 T. Moeaki · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
7. 7 S. Smith · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +1.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
8. 8 V. Tucker · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +1.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.69 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

• Kansas City Chiefs — D. Bowe (M. Cassel pass) (Q1 56:37)
• Seattle Seahawks — E. Thomas (Q1 45:39)
• Kansas City Chiefs — S. Smith (Q2 37:22)
• Kansas City Chiefs — D. Bowe (M. Cassel pass) (Q2 31:18)
• Seattle Seahawks — C. Baker (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 29:10)
• Kansas City Chiefs — J. Charles (Q4 15:00)
• Kansas City Chiefs — D. Bowe (M. Cassel pass) (Q4 12:49)
• Seattle Seahawks — B. Obomanu (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 10:29)
• Kansas City Chiefs — T. Moeaki (M. Cassel pass) (Q4 3:43)

Field goals

• Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare (Q2 30:02)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SEA 7 (Q1 56:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short middle to 82-D.Bowe for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 56:31) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 61 (Q1 45:39); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q1 45:31) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 14–3. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q2 37:22) — (7:22) 50-M.Vrabel and 90-S.Smith reported in as eligible. 90-S.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 37:18) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SEA 36 (Q2 31:18) — (1:18) 7-M.Cassel pass deep right to 82-D.Bowe for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 31:12) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the KC 25 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 10-O.Mare 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the KC 13 (Q3 29:10) — (14:10) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 86-C.Baker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q3 29:03) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 21–7. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 25-J.Charles right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 14:54) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SEA 9 (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) 7-M.Cassel pass short middle to 82-D.Bowe for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 12:43) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the KC 87 (Q4 10:29) — (10:29) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 87-B.Obomanu for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q4 10:16) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the SEA 6 (Q4 3:43) — (3:43) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 81-T.Moeaki for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 3:36) — 6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt..

Turning points

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

• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 45:39) — (:39) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 39-K.Cox, Center-43-T.Gafford, RECOVERED by SEA-29-E.Thomas at KC 10. 29-E.Thomas for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -19.1% · EPA -6.01]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 58:33) — (13:33) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 82-D.Bowe to SEA 35 for 19 yards (59-A.Curry, 36-L.Milloy). [WPA +10.2% · EPA +2.55]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 42:18) — (12:18) 7-M.Cassel pass deep right to 82-D.Bowe to SEA 34 for 22 yards (28-W.Thurmond; 29-E.Thomas). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.45]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 29:10) — (14:10) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 86-C.Baker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.05]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 30:52) — (:52) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep middle intended for 15-B.Stokley INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Lewis at KC 26. 23-K.Lewis to KC 48 for 22 yards (89-J.Carlson). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -2.64]

Impact plays

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

• Seattle Seahawks (Q4 10:29) — (10:29) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 87-B.Obomanu for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.7% · EPA +6.78]
• Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 45:39) — (:39) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 39-K.Cox, Center-43-T.Gafford, RECOVERED by SEA-29-E.Thomas at KC 10. 29-E.Thomas for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -19.1% · EPA -6.01]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q4 14:01) — (14:01) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at SEA 24 for -11 yards (56-D.Johnson). FUMBLES (56-D.Johnson) [56-D.Johnson], RECOVERED by KC-91-T.Hali at SEA 24. 91-T.Hali to SEA 22 for 2 yards (64-M.Gibson). [WPA -7.8% · EPA -4.85]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q4 12:08) — (12:08) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left intended for 15-B.Stokley INTERCEPTED by 34-T.Daniels at KC 32. 34-T.Daniels to KC 36 for 4 yards (15-B.Stokley). [WPA -2.2% · EPA -4.51]

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) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · -4.4% CPOE · -0.24 EPA/play · -9.48 total EPA
• M.Cassel (Kansas City Chiefs) · 35 dropbacks · 62.9% completion · +8.8% CPOE · +0.48 EPA/play · +16.86 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Kansas City Chiefs generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Kansas City Chiefs: 13 drives, +16.49 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 14 drives, -5.35 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Kansas City Chiefs leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• D. Bowe (Kansas City Chiefs) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• M. Hasselbeck (SEA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• M. Cassel (KC) 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.

1. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 56:37 · SEA 7 · Score 6-0
   (11:37) (Shotgun) 7-M.Cassel pass short middle to 82-D.Bowe for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 56:31 · SEA 2 · Score 7-0
   6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 45:39 · SEA 61 · Score 7-6
   (:39) 2-D.Colquitt punt is BLOCKED by 39-K.Cox, Center-43-T.Gafford, RECOVERED by SEA-29-E.Thomas at KC 10. 29-E.Thomas for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 45:31 · KC 2 · Score 7-7
   10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
5. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 37:22 · SEA 1 · Score 13-7
   (7:22) 50-M.Vrabel and 90-S.Smith reported in as eligible. 90-S.Smith up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 37:18 · SEA 2 · Score 14-7
   6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
7. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q2 31:18 · SEA 36 · Score 20-7
   (1:18) 7-M.Cassel pass deep right to 82-D.Bowe for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q2 31:12 · SEA 2 · Score 21-7
   6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
9. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · KC 25 · Score 21-10
   (:02) 10-O.Mare 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
10. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 29:10 · KC 13 · Score 21-16
    (14:10) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 86-C.Baker for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 29:03 · KC 2 · Score 21-17
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
12. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · SEA 3 · Score 27-17
    (15:00) 25-J.Charles right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 14:54 · SEA 2 · Score 28-17
    6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
14. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 12:49 · SEA 9 · Score 34-17
    (12:49) 7-M.Cassel pass short middle to 82-D.Bowe for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 12:43 · SEA 2 · Score 35-17
    6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.
16. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 10:29 · KC 87 · Score 35-23
    (10:29) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep left to 87-B.Obomanu for 87 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 10:16 · KC 2 · Score 35-24
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
18. Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 3:43 · SEA 6 · Score 41-24
    (3:43) 7-M.Cassel pass short right to 81-T.Moeaki for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 3:36 · SEA 2 · Score 42-24
    6-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-43-T.Gafford, Holder-2-D.Colquitt.