Game story
In Week 1 of the 2015 NFL season on 2015-09-13, the Los Angeles Rams took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 34–31 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 25 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with -3.65 total EPA, and +8.5% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, N. Foles (Los Angeles Rams) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.48 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-53.1% win probability) landed in overtime when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (9:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch left guard to LA 43 for -1 yards (90-M.Brockers; 99-A.Donald).
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 0 | 31 |
| Los Angeles Rams | 0 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 34 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 N. Foles · Los Angeles Rams · Passing · +6.48 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 2 B. Cunningham · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +6.26 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
- 3 L. Kendricks · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.33 EPA/play
- 4 J. Cook · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +4.06 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
- 5 J. Graham · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
- 6 S. Bailey · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +2.76 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.69 EPA/play
- 7 T. Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 8 K. Britt · Los Angeles Rams · Receiving · +1.98 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
N. Foles — LA · Passing
N. Foles posted the highest total EPA (+6.48) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Los Angeles Rams's efficiency. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.20 EPA per play.
The signature play (-7.94 EPA) came from Los Angeles Rams: (4:46) 5-N.Foles sacked at LA 12 for -8 yards (26-C.Williams). FUMBLES (26-C.Williams) [26-C.Williams], RECOVERED by SEA-26-C.Williams at LA 8. 26-C.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Seattle Seahawks — T. Lockett
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Austin
- Los Angeles Rams — N. Foles
- Los Angeles Rams — T. Austin
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Graham (R. Wilson pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — C. Williams
- Los Angeles Rams — L. Kendricks (N. Foles pass)
Field goals
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Los Angeles Rams — G. Zuerlein
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 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 98 (Q1 49:45); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q1 49:31) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The second quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 10–3. Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SEA 16 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 11-T.Austin left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 44:55) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SEA 15 (Q2 37:34) — (7:34) 4-G.Zuerlein 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LA 7 (Q2 30:04) — (:04) 4-S.Hauschka 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The third quarter: Los Angeles Rams won the period 14–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LA 9 (Q3 24:46) — (9:46) 4-S.Hauschka 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q3 21:18) — (6:18) 5-N.Foles scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q3 21:10) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the LA 82 (Q3 19:49); Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q3 19:30) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 18–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the LA 7 (Q4 12:08) — (12:08) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 88-J.Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-A.Ogletree].; Seattle Seahawks registered a safety from the LA 2 (Q4 12:04) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 24-M.Lynch rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LA 17 (Q4 4:50) — (4:50) 4-S.Hauschka 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 80 (Q4 4:46); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the LA 15 (Q4 4:39) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Los Angeles Rams found the end zone from the SEA 37 (Q4 0:59) — (:59) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 88-L.Kendricks for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Los Angeles Rams added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 0:53) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
Overtime: Los Angeles Rams won the period 3–0. Los Angeles Rams connected on a field goal from the SEA 19 (OT 12:10) — (12:10) 4-G.Zuerlein 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Seattle Seahawks (OT 9:11) — (9:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch left guard to LA 43 for -1 yards (90-M.Brockers; 99-A.Donald).
- Los Angeles Rams (OT 12:10) — (12:10) 4-G.Zuerlein 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 4:46) — (4:46) 5-N.Foles sacked at LA 12 for -8 yards (26-C.Williams). FUMBLES (26-C.Williams) [26-C.Williams], RECOVERED by SEA-26-C.Williams at LA 8. 26-C.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 0:59) — (:59) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 88-L.Kendricks for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (OT 14:27) — (14:27) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass deep right to 12-S.Bailey to SEA 25 for 22 yards (25-R.Sherman; 29-E.Thomas).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 4:46) — (4:46) 5-N.Foles sacked at LA 12 for -8 yards (26-C.Williams). FUMBLES (26-C.Williams) [26-C.Williams], RECOVERED by SEA-26-C.Williams at LA 8. 26-C.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q3 28:25) — (13:25) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles FUMBLES (Aborted) at LA 38, RECOVERED by SEA-97-J.Hill at LA 39. 97-J.Hill to LA 39 for no gain (68-J.Brown). Penalty on LA-5-N.Foles, Illegal Motion, declined.
- Los Angeles Rams (Q4 9:07) — (9:07) 24-I.Pead left tackle to SEA 22 for 6 yards (29-E.Thomas). FUMBLES (29-E.Thomas), RECOVERED by SEA-51-B.Irvin at SEA 24. 51-B.Irvin to SEA 25 for 1 yard (76-R.Saffold).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 41:20) — (11:20) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 24-M.Lynch INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson at SEA 41. 22-T.Johnson to SEA 26 for 15 yards (24-M.Lynch).
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) · 54 dropbacks · 59.3% completion · +8.5% CPOE · -0.07 EPA/play · -3.65 total EPA
- N.Foles (Los Angeles Rams) · 32 dropbacks · 56.2% completion · +1.5% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +6.48 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Los Angeles Rams |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.090 | -0.129 |
| Offensive success rate | 44.6% | 45.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.068 | +0.203 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.003 | -0.504 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.129 | +0.090 |
| Defensive success rate | 54.5% | 55.4% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks -0.09, Los Angeles Rams -0.13) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- Los Angeles Rams: 13 drives, -9.95 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, -9.13 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- Los Angeles Rams 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.
- N. Foles (Los Angeles Rams) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- R. Wilson (SEA) 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.
- Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 49:45 · SEA 98 · Score 6-0
(4:45) 6-J.Hekker punts 55 yards to SEA 43, Center-44-J.McQuaide. 16-T.Lockett for 57 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LA-34-C.Reynolds was injured during the play. His return - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 49:31 · LA 15 · Score 7-0
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · SEA 16 · Score 7-6
(15:00) (Shotgun) 11-T.Austin left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q2 44:55 · SEA 15 · Score 7-7
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — Q2 37:34 · SEA 15 · Score 7-10
(7:34) 4-G.Zuerlein 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 30:04 · LA 7 · Score 10-10
(:04) 4-S.Hauschka 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 24:46 · LA 9 · Score 13-10
(9:46) 4-S.Hauschka 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 21:18 · SEA 1 · Score 13-16
(6:18) 5-N.Foles scrambles right end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 21:10 · SEA 15 · Score 13-17
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q3 19:49 · LA 82 · Score 13-23
(4:49) 9-J.Ryan punts 57 yards to LA 25, Center-49-C.Gresham. 11-T.Austin for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-58-K.Pierre-Louis, Ineligible Downfield Kick, - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q3 19:30 · SEA 15 · Score 13-24
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 12:08 · LA 7 · Score 19-24
(12:08) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 88-J.Graham for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN [52-A.Ogletree]. - Seattle Seahawks Safety (+2) — Q4 12:04 · LA 2 · Score 21-24
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 24-M.Lynch rushes up the middle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 4:50 · LA 17 · Score 24-24
(4:50) 4-S.Hauschka 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 4:46 · SEA 80 · Score 30-24
(4:46) 5-N.Foles sacked at LA 12 for -8 yards (26-C.Williams). FUMBLES (26-C.Williams) [26-C.Williams], RECOVERED by SEA-26-C.Williams at LA 8. 26-C.Williams fo - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 4:39 · LA 15 · Score 31-24
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Los Angeles Rams TD (+6) — Q4 0:59 · SEA 37 · Score 31-30
(:59) (Shotgun) 5-N.Foles pass deep left to 88-L.Kendricks for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Los Angeles Rams XP (+1) — Q4 0:53 · SEA 15 · Score 31-31
4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker. - Los Angeles Rams FG (+3) — OT 12:10 · SEA 19 · Score 31-34
(12:10) 4-G.Zuerlein 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
The Los Angeles Rams beat the Seattle Seahawks 34-31 in Week 1, 2015 on 2015-09-13.
What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
The final score was Seattle Seahawks 31, Los Angeles Rams 34 (SEA 31-34 LA) in Week 1, 2015 on 2015-09-13.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 7, Los Angeles Rams 0; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 3, Los Angeles Rams 10; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 3, Los Angeles Rams 14; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 18, Los Angeles Rams 7; Q5: Seattle Seahawks 0, Los Angeles Rams 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 31, Los Angeles Rams 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Lockett (Q1 49:45) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Austin (Q2 45:00) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — N. Foles (Q3 21:18) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — T. Austin (Q3 19:49) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Graham (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 12:08) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — C. Williams (Q4 4:46) Los Angeles Rams touchdown — L. Kendricks (N. Foles pass) (Q4 0:59) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 37:34, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q2 30:04, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 24:46, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 4:50, 3 pts) Los Angeles Rams field goal — G. Zuerlein (OT 12:10, 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?
R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 59.3% completion, +8.5% CPOE, -0.07 EPA per dropback, -3.65 total passing EPA. N. Foles (Los Angeles Rams), 56.2% completion, +1.5% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +6.48 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams?
N. Foles (Los Angeles Rams) led the game in total EPA with +6.48 on passing plays. across 32 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-7.94 EPA): (4:46) 5-N.Foles sacked at LA 12 for -8 yards (26-C.Williams). FUMBLES (26-C.Williams) [26-C.Williams], RECOVERED by SEA-26-C.Williams at LA 8. 26-C.Williams for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The biggest win-probability swing was -53.1%.
Was Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Rams a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Los Angeles Rams won 34-31 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Now 0-1 L
Los Angeles Rams
Now 1-0 W
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