Seattle Seahawks vs. Houston Texans: 2013 Week 4 Recap

Game story

In Week 4 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-09-29, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Houston Texans, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

M. Schaub (Houston Texans) paced the passing game, with -3.07 total EPA, and +0.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, G. Graham (Houston Texans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.29 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-37.1% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Houston Texans changed the game: (2:51) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman [31-K.Chancellor] at SEA 42. 25-R.Sherman for 58 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. Graham · Houston Texans · Receiving · +6.29 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Johnson · Houston Texans · Receiving · +5.91 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.04 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
4. 4 A. Foster · Houston Texans · Receiving · +3.43 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Lynch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
6. 6 D. Hopkins · Houston Texans · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Coleman · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.03 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
8. 8 R. Griffin · Houston Texans · Receiving · -0.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.48 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

• Houston Texans — G. Graham (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 45:00)
• Houston Texans — A. Foster (M. Schaub pass) (Q2 36:18)
• Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch (Q4 7:48)
• Seattle Seahawks — R. Sherman (Q4 2:51)

Field goals

• Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q1 56:15)
• Houston Texans — R. Bullock (Q2 33:54)
• Houston Texans — R. Bullock (Q2 30:06)
• Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q3 18:58)
• Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (OT 3:23)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

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

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the HOU 30 (Q1 56:15) — (11:15) 4-S.Hauschka 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: Houston Texans won the period 20–0. Houston Texans found the end zone from the SEA 31 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 88-G.Graham for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 44:55) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans found the end zone from the SEA 5 (Q2 36:18) — (6:18) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 23-A.Foster for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Houston Texans added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 36:11) — 4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the SEA 4 (Q2 33:54) — (3:54) 4-R.Bullock 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.; Houston Texans connected on a field goal from the SEA 24 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 4-R.Bullock 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. Penalty on SEA, Illegal Substitution, declined..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the HOU 21 (Q3 18:58) — (3:58) 4-S.Hauschka 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the HOU 3 (Q4 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 7:43) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 40 (Q4 2:51); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the HOU 2 (Q4 2:40) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

Overtime: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the HOU 27 (OT 3:23) — (3:23) 4-S.Hauschka 45 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.

• Houston Texans (Q4 2:51) — (2:51) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman [31-K.Chancellor] at SEA 42. 25-R.Sherman for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -37.1% · EPA -9.18]
• Seattle Seahawks (OT 5:00) — (5:00) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 89-D.Baldwin to SEA 49 for 7 yards (25-K.Jackson). PENALTY on HOU-25-K.Jackson, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at SEA 49. [WPA +27.0% · EPA +2.22]
• Houston Texans (OT 8:36) — (8:36) (Shotgun) 8-M.Schaub pass incomplete deep left to 80-A.Johnson. PENALTY on SEA-39-B.Browner, Defensive Pass Interference, 19 yards, enforced at HOU 30 - No Play. [WPA +20.8% · EPA +1.97]
• Seattle Seahawks (OT 3:23) — (3:23) 4-S.Hauschka 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. [WPA +19.1% · EPA +0.99]
• Houston Texans (OT 7:02) — (7:02) 9-S.Lechler punts 61 yards to SEA -1, Center-46-J.Weeks. 81-G.Tate to SEA 31 for 32 yards (9-S.Lechler). [WPA +18.7% · EPA -0.75]

Impact plays

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

• Houston Texans (Q4 2:51) — (2:51) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman [31-K.Chancellor] at SEA 42. 25-R.Sherman for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -37.1% · EPA -9.18]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 36:11) — (6:11) 24-M.Lynch up the middle to SEA 19 for -1 yards (56-B.Cushing). FUMBLES (56-B.Cushing), RECOVERED by HOU-97-T.McClain at SEA 19. 97-T.McClain to SEA 19 for no gain (24-M.Lynch). [WPA -8.2% · EPA -5.22]
• Houston Texans (Q3 19:26) — (4:26) 44-B.Tate left end to HOU 20 for -1 yards (53-M.Smith). FUMBLES (53-M.Smith), RECOVERED by SEA-54-B.Wagner at HOU 21. 54-B.Wagner to HOU 21 for no gain (44-B.Tate). [WPA -4.1% · EPA -5.03]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle intended for 15-J.Kearse INTERCEPTED by 24-J.Joseph at HOU 42. 24-J.Joseph to HOU 43 for 1 yard (15-J.Kearse). [WPA -8.0% · EPA -3.90]

Quarterback report card

M.Schaub led all passers in efficiency for Houston Texans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• M.Schaub (Houston Texans) · 57 dropbacks · 54.4% completion · +0.4% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -3.07 total EPA
• R.Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 36 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -10.6% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks -0.06, Houston Texans -0.11) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Houston Texans: 15 drives, -11.80 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 15 drives, -4.93 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.
• G. Graham (Houston Texans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• R. Wilson (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. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 56:15 · HOU 30 · Score 3-0
   (11:15) 4-S.Hauschka 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
2. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · SEA 31 · Score 3-6
   (15:00) 8-M.Schaub pass deep middle to 88-G.Graham for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 44:55 · SEA 2 · Score 3-7
   4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
4. Houston Texans TD (+6) — Q2 36:18 · SEA 5 · Score 3-13
   (6:18) 8-M.Schaub pass short right to 23-A.Foster for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5. Houston Texans XP (+1) — Q2 36:11 · SEA 2 · Score 3-14
   4-R.Bullock extra point is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
6. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 33:54 · SEA 4 · Score 3-17
   (3:54) 4-R.Bullock 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler.
7. Houston Texans FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · SEA 24 · Score 3-20
   (:06) 4-R.Bullock 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-J.Weeks, Holder-9-S.Lechler. Penalty on SEA, Illegal Substitution, declined.
8. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 18:58 · HOU 21 · Score 6-20
   (3:58) 4-S.Hauschka 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
9. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 7:48 · HOU 3 · Score 12-20
   (7:48) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch left end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 7:43 · HOU 2 · Score 13-20
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
11. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 2:51 · SEA 40 · Score 19-20
    (2:51) 8-M.Schaub pass short right intended for 81-O.Daniels INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman [31-K.Chancellor] at SEA 42. 25-R.Sherman for 58 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
12. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 2:40 · HOU 2 · Score 20-20
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
13. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — OT 3:23 · HOU 27 · Score 23-20
    (3:23) 4-S.Hauschka 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.