New York Giants vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2005 Week 12 Recap

Game story

In Week 12 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-11-27, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 24–21 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 15 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with +8.65 total EPA.

On the individual side, J. Shockey (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +15.09 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+37.0% win probability) landed in overtime when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (6:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 18-D.Hackett to NYG 38 for 38 yards (28-G.Wilson).

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 J. Shockey · New York Giants · Receiving · +15.09 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Jurevicius · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +14.13 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
3. 3 P. Burress · New York Giants · Receiving · +11.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.89 EPA/play
4. 4 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +8.65 total EPA · 59 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
5. 5 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.04 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Hackett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.11 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Finn · New York Giants · Receiving · +1.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
8. 8 P. Warrick · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.04 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 — J. Jurevicius (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q1 45:51)
• New York Giants — J. Shockey (E. Manning pass) (Q2 31:14)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Jurevicius (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 19:42)
• Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q4 4:44)
• New York Giants — A. Toomer (E. Manning pass) (Q4 2:03)

Field goals

• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q2 34:27)
• New York Giants — J. Feely (Q3 25:25)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown (OT 2:49)

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 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NYG 35 (Q1 45:51) — (:51) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 87-J.Jurevicius for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 45:43) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SEA 21 (Q2 34:27) — (4:27) 2-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the SEA 7 (Q2 31:14) — (1:14) 10-E.Manning pass to 80-J.Shockey for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 31:07) — 2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SEA 25 (Q3 25:25) — (10:25) 2-J.Feely 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NYG 16 (Q3 19:42) — (4:42) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 87-J.Jurevicius for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 19:36) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 8–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NYG 4 (Q4 4:44) — (4:44) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 4:33) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; New York Giants found the end zone from the SEA 18 (Q4 2:03) — (2:03) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 81-A.Toomer for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by SEA and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by SEA at 01:59.); New York Giants registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q4 1:59) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-E.Manning pass to 80-J.Shockey is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Overtime: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NYG 18 (OT 2:49) — (2:49) 3-J.Brown 36 yard field goal 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 (OT 6:00) — (6:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 18-D.Hackett to NYG 38 for 38 yards (28-G.Wilson). [WPA +37.0% · EPA +3.17]
• New York Giants (OT 7:40) — (7:40) 21-T.Barber up the middle pushed ob at SEA 31 for 49 yards (21-A.Dyson). [WPA +35.0% · EPA +2.75]
• New York Giants (OT 13:03) — (13:03) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 17-P.Burress to SEA 31 for 23 yards (51-L.Tatupu). [WPA +33.7% · EPA +3.25]
• New York Giants (Q4 0:04) — (:04) 2-J.Feely 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles. [WPA -27.8% · EPA -2.29]
• New York Giants (OT 10:48) — (10:48) 2-J.Feely 54 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles. [WPA -25.2% · EPA -2.69]

Impact plays

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

• New York Giants (Q3 21:55) — (6:55) 10-E.Manning pass intended for 81-A.Toomer INTERCEPTED by 28-M.Boulware at SEA 4. 28-M.Boulware pushed ob at SEA 44 for 40 yards (21-T.Barber). [WPA -13.7% · EPA -5.46]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 26:17) — (11:17) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 86-J.Stevens INTERCEPTED by 26-B.Alexander at SEA 30. 26-B.Alexander to SEA 26 for 4 yards (87-J.Jurevicius). [WPA -10.5% · EPA -3.74]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 45:51) — (:51) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 87-J.Jurevicius for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.5% · EPA +3.46]
• New York Giants (Q2 31:14) — (1:14) 10-E.Manning pass to 80-J.Shockey for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld. [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.36]

Quarterback report card

E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• E.Manning (New York Giants) · 59 dropbacks · 49.2% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +8.65 total EPA
• M.Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 44 dropbacks · 47.7% completion · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.06 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New York Giants -0.02, Seattle Seahawks -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• New York Giants: 15 drives, -2.57 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 16 drives, -3.46 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.
• One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
• J. Shockey (New York Giants) 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 45:51 · NYG 35 · Score 0-6
   (:51) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 87-J.Jurevicius for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 45:43 · NYG 2 · Score 0-7
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
3. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 34:27 · SEA 21 · Score 3-7
   (4:27) 2-J.Feely 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
4. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 31:14 · SEA 7 · Score 9-7
   (1:14) 10-E.Manning pass to 80-J.Shockey for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by Review Assistant and Upheld.
5. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 31:07 · SEA 2 · Score 10-7
   2-J.Feely extra point is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
6. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 25:25 · SEA 25 · Score 13-7
   (10:25) 2-J.Feely 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-90-R.Kuehl, Holder-18-J.Feagles.
7. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 19:42 · NYG 16 · Score 13-13
   (4:42) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 87-J.Jurevicius for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 19:36 · NYG 2 · Score 13-14
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
9. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 4:44 · NYG 4 · Score 13-20
   (4:44) 37-S.Alexander left guard for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 4:33 · NYG 2 · Score 13-21
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
11. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 2:03 · SEA 18 · Score 19-21
    (2:03) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass to 81-A.Toomer for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by SEA and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by SEA at 01:59.)
12. New York Giants Safety (+2) — Q4 1:59 · SEA 2 · Score 21-21
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 10-E.Manning pass to 80-J.Shockey is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
13. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — OT 2:49 · NYG 18 · Score 21-24
    (2:49) 3-J.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.