New Orleans Saints vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2019 Week 3 Recap

Game story

In Week 3 of the 2019 NFL season on 2019-09-22, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 33–27 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 26 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with +16.73 total EPA, and +9.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.73 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-18.4% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (7:05) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson right tackle to SEA 30 for 22 yards (25-E.Apple, 43-M.Williams). FUMBLES (25-E.Apple), RECOVERED by NO-24-V.Bell at SEA 33. 24-V.Bell for 33 yards

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 · +16.73 total EPA · 60 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Bridgewater · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +7.84 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.25 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
4. 4 W. Dissly · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.36 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.55 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.94 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Prosise · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Moore · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.20 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

• New Orleans Saints — D. Harris (Q1 57:19)
• Seattle Seahawks — T. Lockett (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 47:29)
• New Orleans Saints — C. Carson (Q2 37:05)
• New Orleans Saints — A. Kamara (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q2 30:42)
• New Orleans Saints — M. Thomas (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q3 22:47)
• Seattle Seahawks — R. Wilson (Q4 11:56)
• New Orleans Saints — A. Kamara (Q4 4:22)
• Seattle Seahawks — R. Wilson (Q4 2:55)
• Seattle Seahawks — W. Dissly (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 0:00)

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. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 85 (Q1 57:19) — (12:19) 4-M.Dickson punts 38 yards to NO 47, Center-69-T.Ott. 11-D.Harris for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q1 57:06) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q1 47:29) — (2:29) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 16-T.Lockett for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 47:24) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 13–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 92 (Q2 37:05); New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 29 (Q2 30:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 30:33) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q3 22:47) — (7:47) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 13-M.Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q3 22:44) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 20–6. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q4 11:56) — (11:56) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 11:51) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q4 4:22) — (4:22) 64-W.Clapp reported in as eligible. 41-A.Kamara left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. SEA-50-K.Wright was injured during the play.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q4 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson scrambles left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 2:48) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q4 0:00) — (:00) Untimed down. (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 88-W.Dissly for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

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

• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 37:05) — (7:05) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson right tackle to SEA 30 for 22 yards (25-E.Apple, 43-M.Williams). FUMBLES (25-E.Apple), RECOVERED by NO-24-V.Bell at SEA 33. 24-V.Bell for 33 yards [WPA -18.4% · EPA -6.59]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 57:19) — (12:19) 4-M.Dickson punts 38 yards to NO 47, Center-69-T.Ott. 11-D.Harris for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.80]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 32:37) — (2:37) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson right guard to NO 42 for -1 yards (56-D.Davis, 94-C.Jordan). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -2.66]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 49:36) — (4:36) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 16-T.Lockett to NO 27 for 32 yards (25-E.Apple). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.87]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 47:29) — (2:29) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 16-T.Lockett for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +1.90]

Impact plays

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

• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 37:05) — (7:05) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson right tackle to SEA 30 for 22 yards (25-E.Apple, 43-M.Williams). FUMBLES (25-E.Apple), RECOVERED by NO-24-V.Bell at SEA 33. 24-V.Bell for 33 yards [WPA -18.4% · EPA -6.59]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 57:19) — (12:19) 4-M.Dickson punts 38 yards to NO 47, Center-69-T.Ott. 11-D.Harris for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.80]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:00) — (:00) Untimed down. (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 88-W.Dissly for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -1.2% · EPA +4.16]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 21:00) — (6:00) 4-M.Dickson punts 39 yards to NO 31, Center-69-T.Ott. 11-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by SEA-57-C.Barton at NO 33. 57-C.Barton to NO 33 for no gain (11-D.Harris). PENALTY on SEA, Unsportsman [WPA +1.5% · EPA +3.94]

Quarterback report card

R.Wilson led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• R.Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 60 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +9.2% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +16.73 total EPA
• T.Bridgewater (New Orleans Saints) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · -3.1% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +7.84 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +5.13 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, -2.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New Orleans Saints leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• R. Wilson (SEA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• T. Bridgewater (NO) 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. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 57:19 · NO 85 · Score 6-0
   (12:19) 4-M.Dickson punts 38 yards to NO 47, Center-69-T.Ott. 11-D.Harris for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 57:06 · SEA 15 · Score 7-0
   3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 47:29 · NO 8 · Score 7-6
   (2:29) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 16-T.Lockett for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 47:24 · NO 15 · Score 7-7
   5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
5. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 37:05 · NO 92 · Score 13-7
   (7:05) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson right tackle to SEA 30 for 22 yards (25-E.Apple, 43-M.Williams). FUMBLES (25-E.Apple), RECOVERED by NO-24-
6. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 30:42 · SEA 29 · Score 19-7
   (:42) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 30:33 · SEA 15 · Score 20-7
   3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
8. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 22:47 · SEA 1 · Score 26-7
   (7:47) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 13-M.Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
9. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 22:44 · SEA 15 · Score 27-7
   3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
10. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 11:56 · NO 2 · Score 27-13
    (11:56) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 11:51 · NO 15 · Score 27-14
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
12. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 4:22 · SEA 1 · Score 33-14
    (4:22) 64-W.Clapp reported in as eligible. 41-A.Kamara left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. SEA-50-K.Wright was injured during the play.
13. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 2:55 · NO 8 · Score 33-20
    (2:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson scrambles left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 2:48 · NO 15 · Score 33-21
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
15. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 0:00 · NO 4 · Score 33-27
    (:00) Untimed down. (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 88-W.Dissly for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.