Seahawks 24–27 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?

C. Keenum (Denver Broncos), 59.5% completion, -0.6% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.21 total passing EPA. R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 45.2% completion, -3.1% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.22 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?

W. Dissly (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.52 EPA): (:13) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 88-W.Dissly pushed ob at DEN 5 for 66 yards (54-B.Marshall)..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 27–24 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime: Seattle Seahawks 10–17 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Will Dissly
Top passer: Case Keenum
Biggest EPA play: (8:15) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep right intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 30-B.…
Game date: 2018-09-09

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 27–24 on 2018-09-09. Will Dissly posted a game-high +7.47 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Seattle Seahawks	7	3	7	7	0	24
Denver Broncos	7	10	3	7	0	27

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

SEASeattle Seahawks

SEA 43

DEN 51

SEA 4

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 9:10TD
Will Dissly
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
6-0
(9:10) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 88-W.Dissly for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 9:04XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
7-0
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 6:18TD
PLP. Lindsay
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 29
Score
7-6
(6:18) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short left to 30-P.Lindsay for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q1 6:10XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
7-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 14:03FG
SJS. Janikowski
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 17
Score
10-7
(14:03) 11-S.Janikowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 10:40TD
ESEli Sanders
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 43
Score
10-13
(10:40) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 10-E.Sanders for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 10:29XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
10-14
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 5:29FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 33
Score
10-17
(5:29) 8-B.McManus 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 6:09TD
BMB. Marshall
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 20
Score
16-17
(6:09) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 6:02XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
17-17
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 2:06FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 35
Score
17-20
(2:06) 8-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 14:55TD
Tyler Lockett
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 51
Score
23-20
(14:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 14:46XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
24-20
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 11:18TD
Case Keenum
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 4
Score
24-26
(11:18) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short right to 88-De.Thomas for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 11:11XP
Brandon McManus
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
24-27
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Will Dissly · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +7.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
2Tyler Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
3Eli Sanders · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
4Russell Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +3.22 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
5B. Marshall · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
6Rashaad Penny · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
7P. Lindsay · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.99 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
8J. Heuerman · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Will Dissly — SEA · Receiving

Will Dissly posted the highest total EPA (+7.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.49 EPA per play.

Will Dissly's top snap (+4.52 EPA): (:13) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 88-W.Dissly pushed ob at DEN 5 for 66 yards (54-B.Marshall).

Biggest single play (-6.81 EPA): Case Keenum — (8:15) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep right intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 30-B.McDougald [98-S.Stephen] at SEA 20. 30-B.McDougald to DEN 41 for 39 yards (61-M.Paradis).

Quarterback report card

Case Keenum led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Case Keenum (Denver Broncos) · 42 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · -0.6% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.21 total EPA
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 42 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -3.1% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Seattle Seahawks	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.047	-0.028
Offensive success rate	40.5%	49.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.077	-0.077
Rush EPA/play	-0.602	-0.126
Defensive EPA/play	+0.028	+0.047
Defensive success rate	50.5%	59.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks -0.05, Denver Broncos -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Seattle Seahawks: -0.05 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.03 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 15 drives, -2.60 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 15 drives, -3.71 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — Will Dissly (Russell Wilson pass) (Q1 9:10)
Denver Broncos — P. Lindsay (Case Keenum pass) (Q1 6:18)
Denver Broncos — Eli Sanders (Case Keenum pass) (Q2 10:40)
Seattle Seahawks — B. Marshall (Russell Wilson pass) (Q3 6:09)
Seattle Seahawks — Tyler Lockett (Russell Wilson pass) (Q4 14:55)
Denver Broncos — Case Keenum (Q4 11:18)

Field goals

Seattle Seahawks — S. Janikowski (Q2 14:03)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 5:29)
Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q3 2:06)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DEN 15 (Q1 9:10) — (9:10) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 88-W.Dissly for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 9:04) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SEA 29 (Q1 6:18) — (6:18) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short left to 30-P.Lindsay for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q1 6:10) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DEN 17 (Q2 14:03) — (14:03) 11-S.Janikowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SEA 43 (Q2 10:40) — (10:40) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 10-E.Sanders for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 10:29) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the SEA 33 (Q2 5:29) — (5:29) 8-B.McManus 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DEN 20 (Q3 6:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 6:02) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the SEA 35 (Q3 2:06) — (2:06) 8-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DEN 51 (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 14:46) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SEA 4 (Q4 11:18); Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 11:11) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Seattle Seahawks (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.0% · EPA +5.07]
Denver Broncos (Q1 9:21) — (9:21) 4-C.Keenum pass deep right intended for 88-De.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Thomas at DEN 40. 29-E.Thomas pushed ob at DEN 15 for 25 yards (30-P.Lindsay). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -5.98]
Denver Broncos (Q4 11:42) — (11:42) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short left to 80-J.Butt to SEA 9 for 22 yards (49-SM.Griffin). PENALTY on SEA-95-D.Jordan, Roughing the Passer, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 9. Penalty on SEA-37-T.Flower [WPA +15.3% · EPA +3.20]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 0:13) — (:13) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 88-W.Dissly pushed ob at DEN 5 for 66 yards (54-B.Marshall). [WPA +14.2% · EPA +4.52]
Denver Broncos (Q2 10:40) — (10:40) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 10-E.Sanders for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +4.12]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Denver Broncos (Q3 8:15) — (8:15) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep right intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 30-B.McDougald [98-S.Stephen] at SEA 20. 30-B.McDougald to DEN 41 for 39 yards (61-M.Paradis). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -6.81]
Denver Broncos (Q1 9:21) — (9:21) 4-C.Keenum pass deep right intended for 88-De.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Thomas at DEN 40. 29-E.Thomas pushed ob at DEN 15 for 25 yards (30-P.Lindsay). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -5.98]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.0% · EPA +5.07]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 8:22) — (8:22) 32-C.Carson right guard to SEA 40 for 7 yards (58-V.Miller). FUMBLES (58-V.Miller), RECOVERED by DEN-58-V.Miller at SEA 40. 58-V.Miller to SEA 40 for no gain (16-T.Lockett; 38-T.Madden). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -4.93]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 9:10 · DEN 15 · Score 6-0
(9:10) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 88-W.Dissly for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 9:04 · DEN 15 · Score 7-0
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 6:18 · SEA 29 · Score 7-6
(6:18) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short left to 30-P.Lindsay for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 6:10 · SEA 15 · Score 7-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 14:03 · DEN 17 · Score 10-7
(14:03) 11-S.Janikowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 10:40 · SEA 43 · Score 10-13
(10:40) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 10-E.Sanders for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 10:29 · SEA 15 · Score 10-14
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 5:29 · SEA 33 · Score 10-17
(5:29) 8-B.McManus 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 6:09 · DEN 20 · Score 16-17
(6:09) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 6:02 · DEN 15 · Score 17-17
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 2:06 · SEA 35 · Score 17-20
(2:06) 8-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 14:55 · DEN 51 · Score 23-20
(14:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 14:46 · DEN 15 · Score 24-20
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 11:18 · SEA 4 · Score 24-26
(11:18) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short right to 88-De.Thomas for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 11:11 · SEA 15 · Score 24-27
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.

Key takeaways

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

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Will Dissly (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Russell Wilson (SEA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos on 2018-09-09?

The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 in Week 1, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 7, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 3, Denver Broncos 10; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 7, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 7, Denver Broncos 7; Final: Seattle Seahawks 24, Denver Broncos 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — W. Dissly (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 9:10) Denver Broncos touchdown — P. Lindsay (C. Keenum pass) (Q1 6:18) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Sanders (C. Keenum pass) (Q2 10:40) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — B. Marshall (R. Wilson pass) (Q3 6:09) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Lockett (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 14:55) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Keenum (Q4 11:18) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 14:03, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 5:29, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 2:06, 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?

Case Keenum (Denver Broncos), 59.5% completion, -0.6% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.21 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 45.2% completion, -3.1% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.22 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?

Will Dissly (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.52 EPA): (:13) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 88-W.Dissly pushed ob at DEN 5 for 66 yards (54-B.Marshall)..

Was Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Denver Broncos won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Now 0-1 L

Denver Broncos

Now 1-0 W

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