Game story
In Week 13 of the 2006 NFL season on 2006-12-03, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Denver Broncos, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with -6.19 total EPA, and -4.6% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, B. Marshall (Denver Broncos) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +5.80 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+34.7% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Denver Broncos changed the game: (2:51) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 0 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| Denver Broncos | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 B. Marshall · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.80 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.80 EPA/play
- 2 D. Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.97 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 3 S. Alexander · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +4.02 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
- 4 J. Walker · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.09 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
- 5 T. Scheffler · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
- 6 N. Burleson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 7 C. Sapp · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.57 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 8 D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.17 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
B. Marshall — DEN · Receiving
B. Marshall posted the highest total EPA (+5.80) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Denver Broncos's efficiency. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +5.80 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.31 EPA) came from Denver Broncos: (5:11) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Tapp [91-C.Darby] at DEN 25. 55-D.Tapp for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — S. Alexander (J. Cutler pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — D. Tapp
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander
- Denver Broncos — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass)
Field goals
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
- Denver Broncos — J. Elam
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the SEA 19 (Q1 49:03) — (4:03) 1-J.Elam 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer..
The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SEA 7 (Q2 36:21) — (6:21) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 82-S.Alexander for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 36:14) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 69 (Q2 35:11) — (5:11) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Tapp [91-C.Darby] at DEN 25. 55-D.Tapp for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 35:00) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the SEA 23 (Q2 30:01) — (:01) 1-J.Elam 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer..
The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 16–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DEN 1 (Q4 8:17) — (8:17) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q4 8:13) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DEN 26 (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) 3-J.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DEN 5 (Q4 3:01) — (3:01) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SEA 71 (Q4 2:51) — (2:51) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 2:37) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DEN 32 (Q4 0:10) — (:10) 3-J.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 2:51) — (2:51) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:10) — (:10) 3-J.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 8:13) — 3-J.Brown kicks 58 yards from SEA 30 to DEN 12. 19-B.Clark to DEN 34 for 22 yards (21-K.Jennings). FUMBLES (21-K.Jennings), RECOVERED by SEA-69-J.Tafoya at DEN 40. 69-J.Tafoya to DEN 40 for no gain (5
- Denver Broncos (Q2 32:45) — (2:45) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 80-R.Smith to SEA 40 for 6 yards (23-M.Trufant). FUMBLES (23-M.Trufant), RECOVERED by SEA-59-J.Peterson at SEA 40. 59-J.Peterson to DEN 35 for 25 yards (89-N.Jacks
- Denver Broncos (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 80-R.Smith INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Babineaux (98-G.Wistrom) at DEN 34. 27-J.Babineaux pushed ob at DEN 14 for 20 yards (39-K.Johnson).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 35:11) — (5:11) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Tapp [91-C.Darby] at DEN 25. 55-D.Tapp for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q4 4:01) — (4:01) 6-J.Cutler pass short left intended for 80-R.Smith INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Babineaux (98-G.Wistrom) at DEN 34. 27-J.Babineaux pushed ob at DEN 14 for 20 yards (39-K.Johnson).
- Denver Broncos (Q4 2:51) — (2:51) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q3 26:08) — (11:08) 6-J.Cutler FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 42, touched at SEA 45, RECOVERED by SEA-99-R.Bernard at SEA 46. 99-R.Bernard to SEA 46 for no gain (6-J.Cutler).
Quarterback report card
M.Hasselbeck led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -4.6% CPOE · -0.22 EPA/play · -6.19 total EPA
- J.Cutler (Denver Broncos) · 26 dropbacks · 38.5% completion · -9.1% CPOE · -0.78 EPA/play · -20.37 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.218 | -0.311 |
| Offensive success rate | 38.4% | 40.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.221 | -0.783 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.169 | -0.103 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.311 | +0.218 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.7% | 61.6% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.22 vs -0.31), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Denver Broncos: 17 drives, -23.94 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 16 drives, -18.71 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.
- B. Marshall (Denver Broncos) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Hasselbeck (SEA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- J. Cutler (DEN) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 49:03 · SEA 19 · Score 0-3
(4:03) 1-J.Elam 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 36:21 · SEA 7 · Score 0-9
(6:21) 6-J.Cutler pass short left to 82-S.Alexander for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 36:14 · SEA 2 · Score 0-10
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 35:11 · SEA 69 · Score 6-10
(5:11) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Tapp [91-C.Darby] at DEN 25. 55-D.Tapp for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 35:00 · DEN 2 · Score 7-10
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 30:01 · SEA 23 · Score 7-13
(:01) 1-J.Elam 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 8:17 · DEN 1 · Score 13-13
(8:17) 37-S.Alexander right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 8:13 · DEN 2 · Score 14-13
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 4:13 · DEN 26 · Score 17-13
(4:13) 3-J.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 3:01 · DEN 5 · Score 20-13
(3:01) 3-J.Brown 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 2:51 · SEA 71 · Score 20-19
(2:51) 6-J.Cutler pass short right to 15-B.Marshall for 71 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 2:37 · SEA 2 · Score 20-20
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-83-M.Leach, Holder-16-J.Plummer. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 0:10 · DEN 32 · Score 23-20
(:10) 3-J.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-1-R.Plackemeier.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Denver Broncos 23-20 in Week 13, 2006 on 2006-12-03.
What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?
The final score was Seattle Seahawks 23, Denver Broncos 20 (SEA 23-20 DEN) in Week 13, 2006 on 2006-12-03.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 7, Denver Broncos 10; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 16, Denver Broncos 7; Final: Seattle Seahawks 23, Denver Broncos 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?
Denver Broncos touchdown — S. Alexander (J. Cutler pass) (Q2 36:21) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Tapp (Q2 35:11) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q4 8:17) Denver Broncos touchdown — B. Marshall (J. Cutler pass) (Q4 2:51) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q1 49:03, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 30:01, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q4 4:13, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q4 3:01, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q4 0:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?
M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 57.1% completion, -4.6% CPOE, -0.22 EPA per dropback, -6.19 total passing EPA. J. Cutler (Denver Broncos), 38.5% completion, -9.1% CPOE, -0.78 EPA per dropback, -20.37 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?
B. Marshall (Denver Broncos) led the game in total EPA with +5.80 on receiving plays. across 1 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.31 EPA): (5:11) 6-J.Cutler pass short middle INTERCEPTED by 55-D.Tapp [91-C.Darby] at DEN 25. 55-D.Tapp for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +34.7%.
Was Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Seattle Seahawks won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W
Denver Broncos
Entered 7-4 Now 7-5 L
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