Game story
In Week 8 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-11-01, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Dallas Cowboys, pulling away with a 13–12 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with +3.49 total EPA, and +5.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, L. Willson (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +4.15 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-23.2% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (:23) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left INTERCEPTED by 76-G.Hardy at SEA 25. 76-G.Hardy to SEA 16 for 9 yards (3-R.Wilson).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 12 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 L. Willson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.08 EPA/play
- 2 R. Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +3.49 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 3 T. Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 4 J. Graham · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 5 D. Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
- 6 T. Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
- 7 F. Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 8 C. Michael · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +0.55 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
L. Willson — SEA · Receiving
L. Willson posted the highest total EPA (+4.15) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Seattle Seahawks's efficiency. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.08 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.02 EPA) came from Seattle Seahawks: (:23) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left INTERCEPTED by 76-G.Hardy at SEA 25. 76-G.Hardy to SEA 16 for 9 yards (3-R.Wilson).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Seattle Seahawks — L. Willson (R. Wilson pass)
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey
- Dallas Cowboys — D. Bailey
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
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 3–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 8 (Q1 53:51) — (8:51) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 15 (Q1 45:48) — (:48) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 22 (Q2 35:33); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 35:29) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 17 (Q2 31:38) — (1:38) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 34 (Q3 23:56) — (8:56) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 9 (Q4 14:32) — (14:32) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 6 (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 24 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.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 15:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left INTERCEPTED by 76-G.Hardy at SEA 25. 76-G.Hardy to SEA 16 for 9 yards (3-R.Wilson).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 47 yard field goal is BLOCKED (95-D.Irving), Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan, RECOVERED by DAL-27-J.Wilcox at DAL 8. 27-J.Wilcox to DAL 27 for 19 yards
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass incomplete deep right to 82-J.Witten (25-R.Sherman).
- Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel sacked at DAL 29 for -6 yards (51-B.Irvin).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 4:46) — (4:46) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 16-T.Lockett pushed ob at DAL 46 for 9 yards (39-B.Carr).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 15:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left INTERCEPTED by 76-G.Hardy at SEA 25. 76-G.Hardy to SEA 16 for 9 yards (3-R.Wilson).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 47 yard field goal is BLOCKED (95-D.Irving), Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan, RECOVERED by DAL-27-J.Wilcox at DAL 8. 27-J.Wilcox to DAL 27 for 19 yards
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 35:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 82-L.Willson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Uph
- Dallas Cowboys (Q1 49:26) — (4:26) 20-D.McFadden left guard to SEA 42 for 3 yards (26-C.Williams; 50-K.Wright).
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) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · +5.5% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.49 total EPA
- M.Cassel (Dallas Cowboys) · 31 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -19.7% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -3.57 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Dallas Cowboys |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.044 | -0.067 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.1% | 36.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.106 | -0.123 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.103 | -0.112 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.067 | +0.044 |
| Defensive success rate | 63.5% | 51.9% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks -0.04, Dallas Cowboys -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, -4.96 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, -3.38 total EPA, 3 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.
- L. Willson (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.
- M. Cassel (DAL) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 53:51 · DAL 8 · Score 3-0
(8:51) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 45:48 · SEA 15 · Score 3-3
(:48) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 35:33 · DAL 22 · Score 9-3
(5:33) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 82-L.Willson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route. The Replay Official reviewed the runner brok - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 35:29 · DAL 15 · Score 10-3
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 31:38 · SEA 17 · Score 10-6
(1:38) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 23:56 · SEA 34 · Score 10-9
(8:56) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 14:32 · SEA 9 · Score 10-12
(14:32) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 1:10 · DAL 6 · Score 13-12
(1:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Dallas Cowboys 13-12 in Week 8, 2015 on 2015-11-01.
What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?
The final score was Seattle Seahawks 13, Dallas Cowboys 12 (SEA 13-12 DAL) in Week 8, 2015 on 2015-11-01.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 3, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 7, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 3, Dallas Cowboys 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 13, Dallas Cowboys 12.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — L. Willson (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 35:33) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q1 53:51, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 45:48, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 31:38, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q3 23:56, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 14:32, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 1:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?
R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 57.6% completion, +5.5% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.49 total passing EPA. M. Cassel (Dallas Cowboys), 41.9% completion, -19.7% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.57 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?
L. Willson (Seattle Seahawks) led the game in total EPA with +4.15 on receiving plays. across 2 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.02 EPA): (:23) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left INTERCEPTED by 76-G.Hardy at SEA 25. 76-G.Hardy to SEA 16 for 9 yards (3-R.Wilson).. The biggest win-probability swing was -23.2%.
Was Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Seattle Seahawks won 13-12 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W
Dallas Cowboys
Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L
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