Las Vegas Raiders vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2006 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-11-06, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Las Vegas Raiders, pulling away with a 16–0 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Walter (Las Vegas Raiders) paced the passing game, with -16.02 total EPA, and -17.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Hackett (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.11 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-6.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Las Vegas Raiders changed the game: (14:20) (Shotgun) 16-A.Walter sacked at LV 29 for -4 yards (59-J.Peterson).

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. Hackett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.11 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Whitted · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.55 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.52 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Moss · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
5. 5 S. Wallace · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
6. 6 R. Curry · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
7. 7 R. Lee · Las Vegas Raiders · Receiving · +1.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
8. 8 L. Jordan · Las Vegas Raiders · Rushing · +0.95 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.11 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 — D. Branch (S. Wallace pass) (Q1 55:45)

Field goals

• Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown (Q1 50:48)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown (Q2 41:14)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown (Q4 1:22)

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 10–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the LV 22 (Q1 55:45) — (10:45) 15-S.Wallace pass deep right to 83-D.Branch for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the LV 2 (Q1 55:39) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LV 3 (Q1 50:48) — (5:48) 3-J.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LV 8 (Q2 41:14) — (11:14) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LV 2 (Q4 1:22) — (1:22) 3-J.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..

Turning points

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

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q1 59:20) — (14:20) (Shotgun) 16-A.Walter sacked at LV 29 for -4 yards (59-J.Peterson). [WPA -6.0% · EPA -1.88]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 42:56) — (12:56) (Field Goal formation) PENALTY on LV-90-T.Sands, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 14 yards, enforced at LV 27 - No Play. [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.83]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 14:12) — (14:12) (Shotgun) 16-A.Walter pass short middle to 87-A.Whitted to SEA 28 for 14 yards (27-J.Babineaux). [WPA +4.6% · EPA +3.92]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 56:21) — (11:21) 20-M.Morris left guard to LV 22 for 17 yards (30-S.Schweigert). [WPA +4.4% · EPA +1.58]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q3 17:11) — (2:11) 34-L.Jordan up the middle pushed ob at LV 36 for 32 yards (27-J.Babineaux). [WPA +4.3% · EPA +2.58]

Impact plays

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

• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 14:12) — (14:12) (Shotgun) 16-A.Walter pass short middle to 87-A.Whitted to SEA 28 for 14 yards (27-J.Babineaux). [WPA +4.6% · EPA +3.92]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 23:41) — (8:41) 15-S.Wallace left tackle pushed ob at LV 43 for 37 yards (24-M.Huff). [WPA +2.0% · EPA +2.90]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 42:56) — (12:56) (Field Goal formation) PENALTY on LV-90-T.Sands, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 14 yards, enforced at LV 27 - No Play. [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.83]
• Las Vegas Raiders (Q4 7:39) — (7:39) (Shotgun) 16-A.Walter pass incomplete short left to 89-R.Curry (99-R.Bernard). [WPA -2.9% · EPA -2.64]

Quarterback report card

A.Walter led all passers in efficiency for Las Vegas Raiders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• A.Walter (Las Vegas Raiders) · 46 dropbacks · 34.8% completion · -17.2% CPOE · -0.35 EPA/play · -16.02 total EPA
• S.Wallace (Seattle Seahawks) · 34 dropbacks · 52.9% completion · -0.8% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.97 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 (-0.05 vs -0.26), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Las Vegas Raiders: 13 drives, -20.76 total EPA, 0 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, -4.27 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.
• D. Hackett (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• A. Walter (LV) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.

Every scoring play

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

1. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 55:45 · LV 22 · Score 0-6
   (10:45) 15-S.Wallace pass deep right to 83-D.Branch for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 55:39 · LV 2 · Score 0-7
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
3. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 50:48 · LV 3 · Score 0-10
   (5:48) 3-J.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
4. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 41:14 · LV 8 · Score 0-13
   (11:14) 3-J.Brown 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
5. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 1:22 · LV 2 · Score 0-16
   (1:22) 3-J.Brown 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.