Game story
In Week 15 of the 2008 NFL season on 2008-12-14, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Los Angeles Rams, pulling away with a 23–20 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
M. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) paced the passing game, with -0.45 total EPA, and -3.3% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.47 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+21.7% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (:54) 15-S.Wallace pass deep right to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at LA 9 for 45 yards (21-O.Atogwe).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 T. Holt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +10.47 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.62 EPA/play
- 2 J. Carlson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +7.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
- 3 B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.30 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.77 EPA/play
- 4 D. Avery · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.42 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
- 5 D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.09 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
- 6 S. Jackson · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 7 S. Wallace · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +2.11 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
- 8 K. Robinson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
T. Holt — LA · Receiving
T. Holt posted the highest total EPA (+10.47) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.62 EPA per play.
The signature play (-8.05 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (6:46) (Shotgun) 19-D.Stanley left end to LA 23 for no gain (55-D.Tapp). FUMBLES (55-D.Tapp), RECOVERED by SEA-27-J.Babineaux at LA 24. 27-J.Babineaux for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA-19-D.Stanley was injured during the play.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — D. Stanley
- Los Angeles Rams — S. Jackson
- Seattle Seahawks — T. Duckett
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Brown
- Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
- Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
- Los Angeles Rams — J. Brown
- Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
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. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SEA 31 (Q1 55:17) — (10:17) 10-M.Bulger pass deep left to 81-T.Holt for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 55:11) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 77 (Q1 51:46); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 51:39) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 10–0. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SEA 6 (Q2 36:58) — (6:58) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 36:41) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SEA 17 (Q2 33:51) — (3:51) 3-J.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 6–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LA 9 (Q3 24:59) — (9:59) 10-O.Mare 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LA 32 (Q3 19:40) — (4:40) 10-O.Mare 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–3. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SEA 29 (Q4 11:09) — (11:09) 3-J.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the LA 1 (Q4 2:54); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 2:47) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LA 8 (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 10-O.Mare 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan. SEA-75-S.Locklear was injured during the play..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:54) — (:54) 15-S.Wallace pass deep right to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at LA 9 for 45 yards (21-O.Atogwe).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 5:20) — (5:20) 15-S.Wallace pass deep right to 84-B.Engram to LA 12 for 37 yards (52-C.Draft).
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 51:46) — (6:46) (Shotgun) 19-D.Stanley left end to LA 23 for no gain (55-D.Tapp). FUMBLES (55-D.Tapp), RECOVERED by SEA-27-J.Babineaux at LA 24. 27-J.Babineaux for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA-19-D.Stanley was inju
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:03) — (:03) 10-O.Mare 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan. SEA-75-S.Locklear was injured during the play.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 40:38) — (10:38) 39-S.Jackson left tackle to SEA 29 for 14 yards (25-B.Russell, 24-D.Grant).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q1 51:46) — (6:46) (Shotgun) 19-D.Stanley left end to LA 23 for no gain (55-D.Tapp). FUMBLES (55-D.Tapp), RECOVERED by SEA-27-J.Babineaux at LA 24. 27-J.Babineaux for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA-19-D.Stanley was inju
- Los Angeles Rams (Q2 33:11) — (3:11) 10-M.Bulger pass short left to 88-J.Klopfenstein to SEA 15 for 12 yards (98-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (98-J.Peterson), RECOVERED by SEA-23-M.Trufant at SEA 16. 23-M.Trufant to SEA 48 for 32 yards (4
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 34:48) — (4:48) 15-S.Wallace sacked at SEA 17 for -8 yards (31-J.Craft). FUMBLES (31-J.Craft), touched at SEA 17, RECOVERED by LA-51-W.Witherspoon at SEA 21. 51-W.Witherspoon to SEA 21 for no gain (69-S.Vallos
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 53:42) — (8:42) (Shotgun) 15-S.Wallace pass deep right to 89-J.Carlson to SEA 49 for 28 yards (21-O.Atogwe).
Quarterback report card
M.Bulger led all passers in efficiency for Los Angeles Rams, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M.Bulger (Los Angeles Rams) · 37 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · -3.3% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.45 total EPA
- S.Wallace (Seattle Seahawks) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · -0.9% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +2.11 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.007 | -0.071 |
| Offensive success rate | 45.8% | 39.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.076 | +0.018 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.024 | -0.220 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.071 | +0.007 |
| Defensive success rate | 60.7% | 54.2% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Los Angeles Rams: 12 drives, -6.29 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, -0.49 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.
- T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- M. Bulger (LA) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.
- Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q1 55:17 · SEA 31 · Score 0-6
(10:17) 10-M.Bulger pass deep left to 81-T.Holt for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q1 55:11 · SEA 2 · Score 0-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 51:46 · SEA 77 · Score 6-7
(6:46) (Shotgun) 19-D.Stanley left end to LA 23 for no gain (55-D.Tapp). FUMBLES (55-D.Tapp), RECOVERED by SEA-27-J.Babineaux at LA 24. 27-J.Babineaux for 24 ya - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 51:39 · LA 2 · Score 7-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 36:58 · SEA 6 · Score 7-13
(6:58) 39-S.Jackson up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 36:41 · SEA 2 · Score 7-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 33:51 · SEA 17 · Score 7-17
(3:51) 3-J.Brown 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 24:59 · LA 9 · Score 10-17
(9:59) 10-O.Mare 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 19:40 · LA 32 · Score 13-17
(4:40) 10-O.Mare 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q4 11:09 · SEA 29 · Score 13-20
(11:09) 3-J.Brown 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-5-D.Jones. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 2:54 · LA 1 · Score 19-20
(2:54) 42-T.Duckett left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. St. Louis challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #3 at 02:47.) - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 2:47 · LA 2 · Score 20-20
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 0:03 · LA 8 · Score 23-20
(:03) 10-O.Mare 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan. SEA-75-S.Locklear was injured during the play.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams 23-20 in Week 15, 2008 on 2008-12-14.
What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Seattle Seahawks 23, Los Angeles Rams 20 (SEA 23-20 LA) in Week 15, 2008 on 2008-12-14.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 7, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 0, Los Angeles Rams 10; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 6, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 10, Los Angeles Rams 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 23, Los Angeles Rams 20.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q1 55:17) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Stanley (Q1 51:46) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — S. Jackson (Q2 36:58) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Duckett (Q4 2:54) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Brown (Q2 33:51, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q3 24:59, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q3 19:40, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — J. Brown (Q4 11:09, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q4 0:03, 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. Bulger (Los Angeles Rams), 51.4% completion, -3.3% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.45 total passing EPA. S. Wallace (Seattle Seahawks), 53.6% completion, -0.9% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +2.11 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
T. Holt (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +10.47 on receiving plays. across 4 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-8.05 EPA): (6:46) (Shotgun) 19-D.Stanley left end to LA 23 for no gain (55-D.Tapp). FUMBLES (55-D.Tapp), RECOVERED by SEA-27-J.Babineaux at LA 24. 27-J.Babineaux for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA-1. The biggest win-probability swing was +21.7%.
Was Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Seattle Seahawks won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 2-11 Now 3-11 W
Los Angeles Rams
Entered 2-11 Now 2-12 L
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