Seattle Seahawks vs. Indianapolis Colts: 2013 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2013 NFL season on 2013-10-06, the Indianapolis Colts took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 34–28 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 19 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with +13.75 total EPA, and -9.0% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.75 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-28.9% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (13:20) 4-S.Hauschka 48 yard field goal is BLOCKED (67-L.Guy), Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan, RECOVERED by IND-26-D.Howell at IND 39. 26-D.Howell for 61 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 R. Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +13.75 total EPA · 44 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Hilton · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +12.36 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
3. 3 A. Luck · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +8.06 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
4. 4 R. Wayne · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.24 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
5. 5 D. Brown · Indianapolis Colts · Rushing · +3.83 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Kearse · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.26 EPA/play
7. 7 D. Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
8. 8 G. Tate · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.17 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 — G. Tate (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 51:21)
• Indianapolis Colts — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass) (Q1 46:16)
• Indianapolis Colts — D. Howell (Q2 43:20)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Kearse (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 36:05)
• Indianapolis Colts — T. Hilton (A. Luck pass) (Q3 19:22)
• Indianapolis Colts — D. Brown (Q4 8:59)

Field goals

• Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q1 56:46)
• Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q2 31:03)
• Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q3 26:23)
• Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q3 23:17)
• Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q3 15:40)
• Indianapolis Colts — A. Vinatieri (Q4 2:00)

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 12–7. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the IND 24 (Q1 56:46) — (11:46) 4-S.Hauschka 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the IND 10 (Q1 51:21) — (6:21) (Run formation) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 81-G.Tate for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q1 51:14) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks registered a safety from the SEA 73 (Q1 50:02); Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the SEA 73 (Q1 46:16) — (1:16) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 13-T.Hilton for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 46:04) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

The second quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 10–7. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the IND 30 (Q2 43:20); Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 43:06) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the IND 28 (Q2 36:05); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the IND 2 (Q2 35:57) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the SEA 23 (Q2 31:03) — (1:03) 4-A.Vinatieri 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 9–6. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the IND 18 (Q3 26:23) — (11:23) 4-S.Hauschka 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the IND 23 (Q3 23:17) — (8:17) 4-S.Hauschka 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the SEA 29 (Q3 19:22) — (4:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left to 13-T.Hilton for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the IND 28 (Q3 15:40) — (:40) 4-S.Hauschka 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: Indianapolis Colts won the period 11–0. Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q4 8:59) — (8:59) (Shotgun) 31-D.Brown up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. IND - Reitz (#76) reports as eligible; Indianapolis Colts registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q4 8:55) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Luck pass to 87-R.Wayne is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the SEA 31 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee..

Turning points

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

• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 43:20) — (13:20) 4-S.Hauschka 48 yard field goal is BLOCKED (67-L.Guy), Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan, RECOVERED by IND-26-D.Howell at IND 39. 26-D.Howell for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -28.9% · EPA -8.81]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q3 19:22) — (4:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left to 13-T.Hilton for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.9% · EPA +2.85]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q3 24:49) — (9:49) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck sacked at IND 34 for -8 yards (91-C.Clemons). FUMBLES (91-C.Clemons), RECOVERED by SEA-56-C.Avril at IND 30. 56-C.Avril to IND 30 for no gain (69-H.Thornton). Credit SEA - C [WPA -13.4% · EPA -6.11]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q2 34:33) — (4:33) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass incomplete deep left to 13-T.Hilton. PENALTY on SEA-39-B.Browner, Defensive Pass Interference, 39 yards, enforced at IND 7 - No Play. Penalty on SEA-91-C.Clemons, Defen [WPA +11.6% · EPA +4.03]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 17:08) — (2:08) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 89-D.Baldwin ran ob at IND 34 for 27 yards (26-D.Howell). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +2.94]

Impact plays

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

• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 43:20) — (13:20) 4-S.Hauschka 48 yard field goal is BLOCKED (67-L.Guy), Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan, RECOVERED by IND-26-D.Howell at IND 39. 26-D.Howell for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -28.9% · EPA -8.81]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q3 24:49) — (9:49) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck sacked at IND 34 for -8 yards (91-C.Clemons). FUMBLES (91-C.Clemons), RECOVERED by SEA-56-C.Avril at IND 30. 56-C.Avril to IND 30 for no gain (69-H.Thornton). Credit SEA - C [WPA -13.4% · EPA -6.11]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q1 46:16) — (1:16) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 13-T.Hilton for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.9% · EPA +5.52]
• Indianapolis Colts (Q2 34:33) — (4:33) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass incomplete deep left to 13-T.Hilton. PENALTY on SEA-39-B.Browner, Defensive Pass Interference, 39 yards, enforced at IND 7 - No Play. Penalty on SEA-91-C.Clemons, Defen [WPA +11.6% · EPA +4.03]

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) · 44 dropbacks · 34.1% completion · -9.0% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +13.75 total EPA
• A.Luck (Indianapolis Colts) · 38 dropbacks · 42.1% completion · -6.5% CPOE · +0.21 EPA/play · +8.06 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 +0.07, Indianapolis Colts +0.12) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

• Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, +9.46 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, +6.10 total EPA, 7 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• Indianapolis Colts 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.
• R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) 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.
• A. Luck (IND) 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 56:46 · IND 24 · Score 3-0
   (11:46) 4-S.Hauschka 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
2. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 51:21 · IND 10 · Score 9-0
   (6:21) (Run formation) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 81-G.Tate for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 51:14 · IND 2 · Score 10-0
   4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
4. Seattle Seahawks Safety (+2) — Q1 50:02 · SEA 73 · Score 12-0
   (5:02) 1-P.McAfee punt is BLOCKED by 15-J.Kearse, Center-45-M.Overton, ball out of bounds in End Zone, SAFETY. The Replay Assistant challenged the safety ruling
5. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q1 46:16 · SEA 73 · Score 12-6
   (1:16) 12-A.Luck pass deep right to 13-T.Hilton for 73 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q1 46:04 · SEA 2 · Score 12-7
   4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
7. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 43:20 · IND 30 · Score 12-13
   (13:20) 4-S.Hauschka 48 yard field goal is BLOCKED (67-L.Guy), Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan, RECOVERED by IND-26-D.Howell at IND 39. 26-D.Howell for 61
8. Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 43:06 · SEA 2 · Score 12-14
   4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
9. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 36:05 · IND 28 · Score 18-14
   (6:05) (Run formation) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and
10. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 35:57 · IND 2 · Score 19-14
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
11. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q2 31:03 · SEA 23 · Score 19-17
    (1:03) 4-A.Vinatieri 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.
12. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 26:23 · IND 18 · Score 22-17
    (11:23) 4-S.Hauschka 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
13. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 23:17 · IND 23 · Score 25-17
    (8:17) 4-S.Hauschka 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
14. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q3 19:22 · SEA 29 · Score 25-23
    (4:22) (Shotgun) 12-A.Luck pass deep left to 13-T.Hilton for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 15:40 · IND 28 · Score 28-23
    (:40) 4-S.Hauschka 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
16. Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 8:59 · SEA 3 · Score 28-29
    (8:59) (Shotgun) 31-D.Brown up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. IND - Reitz (#76) reports as eligible
17. Indianapolis Colts Safety (+2) — Q4 8:55 · SEA 2 · Score 28-31
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Luck pass to 87-R.Wayne is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
18. Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · SEA 31 · Score 28-34
    (2:00) 4-A.Vinatieri 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-M.Overton, Holder-1-P.McAfee.