Game story
In Week 5 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-10-09, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 37–31 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 24 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with +16.45 total EPA.
On the individual side, M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +16.45 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+21.5% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Los Angeles Rams changed the game: 3-J.Brown kicks 69 yards from SEA 30 to LA 1. 37-C.Johnson for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 14 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 37 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +16.45 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
- 2 J. Jurevicius · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +11.96 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.33 EPA/play
- 3 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +9.71 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
- 4 K. Curtis · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +6.70 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
- 5 M. Bulger · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +6.49 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
- 6 J. Stevens · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.03 EPA/play
- 7 S. Jackson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.65 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
- 8 S. McDonald · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.08 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
M. Hasselbeck — SEA · Passing
M. Hasselbeck posted the highest total EPA (+16.45) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Seattle Seahawks's efficiency. Across 46 counted snaps, they averaged +0.36 EPA per play.
The signature play (+5.91 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: 3-J.Brown kicks 69 yards from SEA 30 to LA 1. 37-C.Johnson for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — C. Johnson
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Stevens (M. Hasselbeck pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — K. Curtis (M. Bulger pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Jurevicius (M. Hasselbeck pass)
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Brown
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Wilkins
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 14–7. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SEA 30 (Q1 60:00) — 3-J.Brown kicks 69 yards from SEA 30 to LA 1. 37-C.Johnson for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 59:46) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q1 54:38) — (9:38) 37-S.Alexander left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 54:34) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the LA 29 (Q1 46:44) — (1:44) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 86-J.Stevens for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 46:37) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 14–10. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SEA 25 (Q2 43:55) — (13:55) 10-M.Bulger pass to 83-K.Curtis for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 43:49) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the LA 24 (Q2 39:13) — (9:13) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 87-J.Jurevicius for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the LA 12 (Q2 39:05) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SEA 26 (Q2 32:08) — (2:08) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 32:02) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LA 16 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–7. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LA 27 (Q3 24:26) — (9:26) 3-J.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the LA 18 (Q3 21:22) — (6:22) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q3 21:15) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SEA 4 (Q3 15:36) — (:36) 39-S.Jackson right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 15:26) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LA 10 (Q4 7:37) — (7:37) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SEA 22 (Q4 4:00) — (4:00) 14-J.Wilkins 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 60:00) — 3-J.Brown kicks 69 yards from SEA 30 to LA 1. 37-C.Johnson for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 43:55) — (13:55) 10-M.Bulger pass to 83-K.Curtis for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 3:03) — (3:03) 16-T.Rouen punts 41 yards to LA 40, Center-52-J.Darche. 84-S.McDonald to LA 39 for -1 yards (27-J.Babineaux). FUMBLES (27-J.Babineaux), touched at LA 39, RECOVERED by SEA-52-J.Darche at LA 37.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 50:40) — (5:40) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 87-J.Jurevicius pushed ob at LA 28 for 52 yards (24-D.Groce).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 32:08) — (2:08) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 60:00) — 3-J.Brown kicks 69 yards from SEA 30 to LA 1. 37-C.Johnson for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 50:40) — (5:40) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 87-J.Jurevicius pushed ob at LA 28 for 52 yards (24-D.Groce).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 43:55) — (13:55) 10-M.Bulger pass to 83-K.Curtis for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 32:08) — (2:08) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 46 dropbacks · 58.7% completion · +0.36 EPA/play · +16.45 total EPA
- M.Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) · 46 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · +0.14 EPA/play · +6.49 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.189 | +0.088 |
| Offensive success rate | 57.1% | 44.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.358 | +0.141 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.100 | +0.063 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.088 | -0.189 |
| Defensive success rate | 55.3% | 42.9% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Rams: 12 drives, +7.51 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 14 drives, +18.50 total EPA, 7 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.
- M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 60:00 · SEA 30 · Score 0-6
3-J.Brown kicks 69 yards from SEA 30 to LA 1. 37-C.Johnson for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 59:46 · SEA 2 · Score 0-7
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 54:38 · LA 1 · Score 6-7
(9:38) 37-S.Alexander left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 54:34 · LA 2 · Score 7-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 46:44 · LA 29 · Score 13-7
(1:44) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 86-J.Stevens for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 46:37 · LA 2 · Score 14-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 43:55 · SEA 25 · Score 14-13
(13:55) 10-M.Bulger pass to 83-K.Curtis for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 43:49 · SEA 2 · Score 14-14
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 39:13 · LA 24 · Score 20-14
(9:13) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 87-J.Jurevicius for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 39:05 · LA 12 · Score 21-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 32:08 · SEA 26 · Score 21-20
(2:08) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 26 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 32:02 · SEA 2 · Score 21-21
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · LA 16 · Score 24-21
(:04) 3-J.Brown 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 24:26 · LA 27 · Score 27-21
(9:26) 3-J.Brown 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 21:22 · LA 18 · Score 33-21
(6:22) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 21:15 · LA 2 · Score 34-21
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 15:36 · SEA 4 · Score 34-27
(:36) 39-S.Jackson right end for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 15:26 · SEA 2 · Score 34-28
14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 7:37 · LA 10 · Score 37-28
(7:37) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 4:00 · SEA 22 · Score 37-31
(4:00) 14-J.Wilkins 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams 37-31 in Week 5, 2005 on 2005-10-09.
What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Seattle Seahawks 37, Los Angeles Rams 31 (SEA 37-31 LA) in Week 5, 2005 on 2005-10-09.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 14, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 10, Los Angeles Rams 14; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 10, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 3, Los Angeles Rams 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 37, Los Angeles Rams 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — C. Johnson (Q1 60:00) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q1 54:38) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Stevens (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q1 46:44) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — K. Curtis (M. Bulger pass) (Q2 43:55) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Jurevicius (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 39:13) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q2 32:08) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q3 21:22) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q3 15:36) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q2 30:04, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q3 24:26, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q4 7:37, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Wilkins (Q4 4:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 58.7% completion, +0.36 EPA per dropback, +16.45 total passing EPA. M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams), 56.5% completion, +0.14 EPA per dropback, +6.49 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) led the game in total EPA with +16.45 on passing plays. across 46 snaps. The top single-play swing was (+5.91 EPA): 3-J.Brown kicks 69 yards from SEA 30 to LA 1. 37-C.Johnson for 99 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was +21.5%.
Was Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams a close game?
Yes — the margin was 6 points. Seattle Seahawks won 37-31 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
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