New York Giants vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2010 Week 9 Recap

Game story

In Week 9 of the 2010 NFL season on 2010-11-07, the New York Giants took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 41–7 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

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

E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with +21.48 total EPA, and +8.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, E. Manning (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +21.48 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-10.2% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (10:52) 61-A.Koets reported in as eligible. 10-E.Manning pass short right to 89-K.Boss to SEA 29 for 10 yards (59-A.Curry). Seattle challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was R

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 E. Manning · New York Giants · Passing · +21.48 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2. 2 H. Nicks · New York Giants · Receiving · +9.02 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Ware · New York Giants · Rushing · +6.13 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
4. 4 M. Manningham · New York Giants · Receiving · +4.54 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
5. 5 S. Smith · New York Giants · Receiving · +3.69 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
6. 6 B. Obomanu · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.45 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Bradshaw · New York Giants · Receiving · +2.91 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
8. 8 B. Pascoe · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.75 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.75 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 York Giants — A. Bradshaw (Q1 50:57)
• New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q1 47:27)
• New York Giants — A. Bradshaw (Q1 47:08)
• New York Giants — S. Smith (E. Manning pass) (Q2 39:19)
• New York Giants — K. Boss (E. Manning pass) (Q2 31:02)
• Seattle Seahawks — B. Obomanu (C. Whitehurst pass) (Q4 13:41)

Field goals

• New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q3 25:08)
• New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q3 15:02)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: New York Giants won the period 21–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q1 50:57) — (5:57) 44-A.Bradshaw up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 50:49) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.; New York Giants found the end zone from the SEA 46 (Q1 47:27) — (2:27) 61-A.Koets reported in as eligible. 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-H.Nicks for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 47:18) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.; New York Giants found the end zone from the SEA 4 (Q1 47:08) — (2:08) 44-A.Bradshaw up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 47:03) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 14–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the SEA 6 (Q2 39:19) — (9:19) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 12-S.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 39:15) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.; New York Giants found the end zone from the SEA 5 (Q2 31:02) — (1:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 89-K.Boss for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 30:53) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels..

The third quarter: New York Giants won the period 6–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SEA 7 (Q3 25:08) — (10:08) 9-L.Tynes 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SEA 2 (Q3 15:02) — (:02) 9-L.Tynes 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NYG 36 (Q4 13:41) — (13:41) 6-C.Whitehurst pass deep right to 87-B.Obomanu for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 13:34) — 10-O.Mare extra point 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.

• New York Giants (Q1 55:52) — (10:52) 61-A.Koets reported in as eligible. 10-E.Manning pass short right to 89-K.Boss to SEA 29 for 10 yards (59-A.Curry). Seattle challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was R [WPA -10.2% · EPA -4.08]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 47:18) — 9-L.Tynes kicks 52 yards from NYG 30 to SEA 18. 33-L.Washington to SEA 29 for 11 yards (47-T.Beckum). FUMBLES (47-T.Beckum), RECOVERED by NYG-54-J.Goff at SEA 26. 54-J.Goff to SEA 4 for 22 yards (31-K [WPA -7.0% · EPA -6.52]
• New York Giants (Q1 52:59) — (7:59) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass incomplete deep right to 88-H.Nicks. PENALTY on SEA-23-M.Trufant, Defensive Pass Interference, 16 yards, enforced at SEA 38 - No Play. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +2.54]
• New York Giants (Q1 47:27) — (2:27) 61-A.Koets reported in as eligible. 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-H.Nicks for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +4.52]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 49:34) — (4:34) 6-C.Whitehurst pass incomplete deep left to 86-C.Baker. after lateral from 33 Washington [WPA -5.6% · EPA -1.66]

Impact plays

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

• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 47:18) — 9-L.Tynes kicks 52 yards from NYG 30 to SEA 18. 33-L.Washington to SEA 29 for 11 yards (47-T.Beckum). FUMBLES (47-T.Beckum), RECOVERED by NYG-54-J.Goff at SEA 26. 54-J.Goff to SEA 4 for 22 yards (31-K [WPA -7.0% · EPA -6.52]
• New York Giants (Q1 47:27) — (2:27) 61-A.Koets reported in as eligible. 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-H.Nicks for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.2% · EPA +4.52]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 6-C.Whitehurst pass deep middle intended for 17-M.Williams INTERCEPTED by 24-T.Thomas at NYG -1. 24-T.Thomas to NYG 27 for 28 yards (11-D.Butler). [WPA -2.8% · EPA -4.46]
• New York Giants (Q1 55:52) — (10:52) 61-A.Koets reported in as eligible. 10-E.Manning pass short right to 89-K.Boss to SEA 29 for 10 yards (59-A.Curry). Seattle challenged the runner was down by contact ruling, and the play was R [WPA -10.2% · EPA -4.08]

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) · 36 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · +8.4% CPOE · +0.60 EPA/play · +21.48 total EPA
• C.Whitehurst (Seattle Seahawks) · 24 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -6.4% CPOE · -0.48 EPA/play · -11.64 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, New York Giants generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs -0.29), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• New York Giants: 11 drives, +23.78 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, -16.18 total EPA, 0 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New York Giants leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• E. Manning (New York Giants) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• E. Manning (NYG) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• C. Whitehurst (SEA) 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 York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 50:57 · SEA 2 · Score 6-0
   (5:57) 44-A.Bradshaw up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 50:49 · SEA 2 · Score 7-0
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
3. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 47:27 · SEA 46 · Score 13-0
   (2:27) 61-A.Koets reported in as eligible. 10-E.Manning pass deep middle to 88-H.Nicks for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 47:18 · SEA 2 · Score 14-0
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
5. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 47:08 · SEA 4 · Score 20-0
   (2:08) 44-A.Bradshaw up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 47:03 · SEA 2 · Score 21-0
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
7. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 39:19 · SEA 6 · Score 27-0
   (9:19) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 12-S.Smith for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 39:15 · SEA 2 · Score 28-0
   9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
9. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 31:02 · SEA 5 · Score 34-0
   (1:02) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short right to 89-K.Boss for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 30:53 · SEA 2 · Score 35-0
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
11. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 25:08 · SEA 7 · Score 38-0
    (10:08) 9-L.Tynes 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
12. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q3 15:02 · SEA 2 · Score 41-0
    (:02) 9-L.Tynes 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-18-S.Rosenfels.
13. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 13:41 · NYG 36 · Score 41-6
    (13:41) 6-C.Whitehurst pass deep right to 87-B.Obomanu for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 13:34 · NYG 2 · Score 41-7
    10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.