Seattle Seahawks vs. Detroit Lions: 2023 Week 2 Recap

Game story

In Week 2 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-09-17, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Detroit Lions, pulling away with a 37–31 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

G. Smith (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with +13.03 total EPA, and +15.7% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, G. Smith (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.03 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-27.2% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Detroit Lions changed the game: (8:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left intended for 26-J.Gibbs INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Brown [10-U.Nwosu] at DET 40. 22-T.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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 G. Smith · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +13.03 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
2. 2 D. Metcalf · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +7.38 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
3. 3 J. Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +6.49 total EPA · 39 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
4. 4 A.St. Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.07 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.77 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Reynolds · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.28 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
7. 7 K. Raymond · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.22 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.41 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Parkinson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.62 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.87 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 — K. Walker (Q1 52:07)
• Detroit Lions — J. Reynolds (J. Goff pass) (Q1 48:55)
• Detroit Lions — K. Raymond (J. Goff pass) (Q2 34:59)
• Seattle Seahawks — K. Walker (Q3 29:22)
• Detroit Lions — D. Montgomery (Q3 24:09)
• Seattle Seahawks — T. Lockett (G. Smith pass) (Q4 10:45)
• Seattle Seahawks — T. Brown (Q4 8:14)
• Detroit Lions — J. Reynolds (J. Goff pass) (Q4 3:12)
• Seattle Seahawks — T. Lockett (G. Smith pass) (OT 5:48)

Field goals

• Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers (Q3 18:30)
• Detroit Lions — R. Patterson (Q4 0:03)
• Detroit Lions — unlisted player (Q4 0:00)

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 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q1 52:07) — (7:07) (Shotgun) 9-K.Walker up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 52:04) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 22 (Q1 48:55) — (3:55) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 8-J.Reynolds for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q1 48:49) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 36 (Q2 34:59) — (4:59) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 11-K.Raymond for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 34:51) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q3 29:22) — (14:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-K.Walker left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 29:16) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 4 (Q3 24:09) — (9:09) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q3 24:05) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DET 7 (Q3 18:30) — (3:30) 5-J.Myers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–13. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q4 10:45) — (10:45) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 16-T.Lockett for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 10:38) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 65 (Q4 8:14); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 8:04) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 4 (Q4 3:12) — (3:12) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 8-J.Reynolds for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 3:08) — 36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the SEA 20 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 36-R.Patterson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END QUARTER 4.

Overtime: Seattle Seahawks won the period 6–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 6 (OT 5:48) — (5:48) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 16-T.Lockett for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Detroit Lions (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left intended for 26-J.Gibbs INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Brown [10-U.Nwosu] at DET 40. 22-T.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -27.2% · EPA -8.18]
• Seattle Seahawks (OT 8:35) — (8:35) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 14-D.Metcalf to DET 38 for 16 yards (23-J.Jacobs; 31-K.Joseph). [WPA +23.0% · EPA +2.19]
• Seattle Seahawks (OT 7:33) — (7:33) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 84-C.Parkinson to DET 14 for 21 yards (23-J.Jacobs). [WPA +14.7% · EPA +1.74]
• Detroit Lions (Q4 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 26-J.Gibbs to SEA 20 for 3 yards (20-J.Love). [WPA -14.5% · EPA -0.63]
• Detroit Lions (Q3 30:00) — (15:00) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle to DET 22 for -3 yards (10-U.Nwosu). FUMBLES (10-U.Nwosu), RECOVERED by SEA-90-Ja.Reed at DET 23. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -6.39]

Impact plays

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

• Detroit Lions (Q4 8:14) — (8:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left intended for 26-J.Gibbs INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Brown [10-U.Nwosu] at DET 40. 22-T.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -27.2% · EPA -8.18]
• Detroit Lions (Q3 30:00) — (15:00) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle to DET 22 for -3 yards (10-U.Nwosu). FUMBLES (10-U.Nwosu), RECOVERED by SEA-90-Ja.Reed at DET 23. [WPA -12.9% · EPA -6.39]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 37:42) — (7:42) 5-J.Myers 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson. [WPA -9.0% · EPA -3.80]
• Detroit Lions (Q2 34:59) — (4:59) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 11-K.Raymond for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.3% · EPA +3.39]

Quarterback report card

G.Smith led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• G.Smith (Seattle Seahawks) · 48 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +15.7% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +13.03 total EPA
• J.Goff (Detroit Lions) · 39 dropbacks · 71.8% completion · +13.1% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +6.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.09 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Detroit Lions: 12 drives, -2.03 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, +8.66 total EPA, 5 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.
• G. Smith (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• G. Smith (SEA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• J. Goff (DET) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 52:07 · DET 1 · Score 6-0
   (7:07) (Shotgun) 9-K.Walker up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 52:04 · DET 15 · Score 7-0
   5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
3. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 48:55 · SEA 22 · Score 7-6
   (3:55) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 8-J.Reynolds for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 48:49 · SEA 15 · Score 7-7
   36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
5. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 34:59 · SEA 36 · Score 7-13
   (4:59) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass deep right to 11-K.Raymond for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 34:51 · SEA 15 · Score 7-14
   36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
7. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 29:22 · DET 3 · Score 13-14
   (14:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-K.Walker left tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 29:16 · DET 15 · Score 14-14
   5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
9. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 24:09 · SEA 4 · Score 14-20
   (9:09) 5-D.Montgomery up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 24:05 · SEA 15 · Score 14-21
    36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
11. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 18:30 · DET 7 · Score 17-21
    (3:30) 5-J.Myers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
12. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 10:45 · DET 3 · Score 23-21
    (10:45) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 16-T.Lockett for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 10:38 · DET 15 · Score 24-21
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
14. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 8:14 · SEA 65 · Score 30-21
    (8:14) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left intended for 26-J.Gibbs INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Brown [10-U.Nwosu] at DET 40. 22-T.Brown for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 8:04 · DET 15 · Score 31-21
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
16. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 3:12 · SEA 4 · Score 31-27
    (3:12) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 8-J.Reynolds for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 3:08 · SEA 15 · Score 31-28
    36-R.Patterson extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
18. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · SEA 20 · Score 31-31
    (:03) 36-R.Patterson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
19. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 31-31
    END QUARTER 4
20. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — OT 5:48 · DET 6 · Score 37-31
    (5:48) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 16-T.Lockett for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.