Minnesota Vikings vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2012 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2012 NFL season on 2012-11-04, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Minnesota Vikings, pulling away with a 30–20 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

C. Ponder (Minnesota Vikings) paced the passing game, with -8.08 total EPA, and -13.9% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.65 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+20.0% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Minnesota Vikings changed the game: (14:21) 28-A.Peterson right end to SEA 1 for 74 yards (39-B.Browner).

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 R. Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +12.65 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +11.69 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
3. 3 S. Rice · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.68 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.67 EPA/play
4. 4 G. Tate · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Robinson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Lynch · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.35 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
7. 7 S. Rice · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +1.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.87 EPA/play
8. 8 M. Lynch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 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

• Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q1 58:22)
• Seattle Seahawks — G. Tate (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 54:00)
• Seattle Seahawks — S. Rice (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 48:21)
• Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q2 41:52)
• Seattle Seahawks — G. Tate (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 30:52)
• Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch (Q3 19:13)

Field goals

• Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q2 35:29)
• Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q3 16:52)
• Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q4 6:27)

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 14–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q1 58:22) — (13:22) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 58:15) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the MIN 6 (Q1 54:00) — (9:00) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 81-G.Tate for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 53:52) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the MIN 11 (Q1 48:21) — (3:21) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 18-S.Rice for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 48:15) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–6. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the SEA 4 (Q2 41:52) — (11:52) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 41:46) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the SEA 18 (Q2 35:29) — (5:29) 3-B.Walsh 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the MIN 11 (Q2 30:52) — (:52) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 81-G.Tate for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the MIN 3 (Q3 19:13) — (4:13) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 19:09) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the SEA 37 (Q3 16:52) — (1:52) 3-B.Walsh 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the MIN 22 (Q4 6:27) — (6:27) 4-S.Hauschka 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

Turning points

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

• Minnesota Vikings (Q1 59:21) — (14:21) 28-A.Peterson right end to SEA 1 for 74 yards (39-B.Browner). [WPA +20.0% · EPA +6.02]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q1 55:23) — (10:23) (Shotgun) 12-P.Harvin up the middle to MIN 19 for 8 yards (23-M.Trufant). FUMBLES (23-M.Trufant), RECOVERED by SEA-23-M.Trufant at MIN 17. 23-M.Trufant to MIN 17 for no gain (71-P.Loadholt). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.16]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q2 35:55) — (5:55) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder sacked at SEA 18 for -7 yards (54-B.Wagner). [WPA -8.6% · EPA -1.28]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q4 13:53) — (13:53) 9-J.Ryan punts 45 yards to MIN 6, Center-49-C.Gresham, downed by SEA-20-J.Lane. [WPA +8.1% · EPA +0.89]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 54:00) — (9:00) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 81-G.Tate for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.9% · EPA +1.41]

Impact plays

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

• Minnesota Vikings (Q1 59:21) — (14:21) 28-A.Peterson right end to SEA 1 for 74 yards (39-B.Browner). [WPA +20.0% · EPA +6.02]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 3-R.Wilson kneels to MIN 11 for -2 yards. [EPA -3.86]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 48:21) — (3:21) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 18-S.Rice for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +3.17]
• Minnesota Vikings (Q1 55:23) — (10:23) (Shotgun) 12-P.Harvin up the middle to MIN 19 for 8 yards (23-M.Trufant). FUMBLES (23-M.Trufant), RECOVERED by SEA-23-M.Trufant at MIN 17. 23-M.Trufant to MIN 17 for no gain (71-P.Loadholt). [WPA -9.4% · EPA -3.16]

Quarterback report card

C.Ponder led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• C.Ponder (Minnesota Vikings) · 32 dropbacks · 34.4% completion · -13.9% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -8.08 total EPA
• R.Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 32 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +4.8% CPOE · +0.40 EPA/play · +12.65 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 (+0.18 vs +0.13), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +8.72 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, +16.55 total EPA, 5 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.
• R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• C. Ponder (MIN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• 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.

1. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 58:22 · SEA 1 · Score 6-0
   (13:22) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 58:15 · SEA 2 · Score 7-0
   3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 54:00 · MIN 6 · Score 7-6
   (9:00) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 81-G.Tate for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 53:52 · MIN 2 · Score 7-7
   4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
5. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 48:21 · MIN 11 · Score 7-13
   (3:21) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 18-S.Rice for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 48:15 · MIN 2 · Score 7-14
   4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
7. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 41:52 · SEA 4 · Score 13-14
   (11:52) 28-A.Peterson up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 41:46 · SEA 2 · Score 14-14
   3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
9. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 35:29 · SEA 18 · Score 17-14
   (5:29) 3-B.Walsh 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
10. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 30:52 · MIN 11 · Score 17-20
    (:52) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 81-G.Tate for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 19:13 · MIN 3 · Score 17-26
    (4:13) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 19:09 · MIN 2 · Score 17-27
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
13. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 16:52 · SEA 37 · Score 20-27
    (1:52) 3-B.Walsh 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
14. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 6:27 · MIN 22 · Score 20-30
    (6:27) 4-S.Hauschka 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.