Seahawks 17–30 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings?

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 75.0% completion, +6.4% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +20.47 total passing EPA. R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 60.5% completion, +13.8% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.57 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings?

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.47 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (+3.70 EPA): (5:32) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-6-Q.Diggs, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 30–17 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime: Seattle Seahawks 17–21 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kirk Cousins
Top passer: Kirk Cousins
Biggest EPA play: (5:32) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PEN…
Game date: 2021-09-26

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Seattle Seahawks 30–17 on 2021-09-26. Kirk Cousins posted a game-high +20.47 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Seattle Seahawks	10	7	0	0	0	17
Minnesota Vikings	7	14	3	6	0	30

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

SEASeattle Seahawks

MIN 10

+1MIN 15

+3MIN 35

MIN 30

+1MIN 15

+3SEA 25

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 10:32TD
DK Metcalf
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 10
Score
6-0
(10:32) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 14-D.Metcalf for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 10:26XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
7-0
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 6:41TD
Tyler Conklin
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 7
Score
7-6
(6:41) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 83-T.Conklin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 6:37XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
7-7
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 0:32FG
Josh Myers
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 35
Score
10-7
(:32) 5-J.Myers 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 11:19TD
Caelen Carson
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 30
Score
16-7
(11:19) 32-C.Carson left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 11:12XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
17-7
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 5:32TD
Adam Thielen
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
17-13
(5:32) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-6-Q.Diggs, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 5:28XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
17-14
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:20TD
Jordan Jefferson
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 3
Score
17-20
(:20) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:16XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
17-21
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 6:39FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 25
Score
17-24
(6:39) 1-G.Joseph 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 13:52FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
17-27
(13:52) 1-G.Joseph 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 4:33FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 1
Score
17-30
(4:33) 1-G.Joseph 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kirk Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +20.47 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
2Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +10.51 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
3DK Metcalf · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +7.50 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
4Tyler Conklin · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.93 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
5Caelen Carson · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +4.72 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
6K.J. Osborn · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.83 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.91 EPA/play
7Will Dissly · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.82 EPA/play
8Adam Thielen · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Kirk Cousins — MIN · Passing

Kirk Cousins posted the highest total EPA (+20.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 40 counted snaps, they averaged +0.51 EPA per play.

Kirk Cousins's top snap (+3.70 EPA): (5:32) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-6-Q.Diggs, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

Quarterback report card

Kirk Cousins led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 40 dropbacks · 75.0% completion · +6.4% CPOE · +0.51 EPA/play · +20.47 total EPA
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +13.8% CPOE · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.57 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Seattle Seahawks	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	+0.066	+0.194
Offensive success rate	50.0%	48.9%
Pass EPA/play	+0.015	+0.512
Rush EPA/play	+0.369	-0.109
Defensive EPA/play	-0.194	-0.066
Defensive success rate	51.1%	50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.19 vs +0.07), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Seattle Seahawks: +0.07 EPA/play (68th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: +0.19 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 8 drives, +17.44 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 9 drives, +4.37 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — DK Metcalf (Russell Wilson pass) (Q1 10:32)
Minnesota Vikings — Tyler Conklin (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q1 6:41)
Seattle Seahawks — Caelen Carson (Q2 11:19)
Minnesota Vikings — Adam Thielen (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 5:32)
Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Jefferson (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 0:20)

Field goals

Seattle Seahawks — Josh Myers (Q1 0:32)
Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q3 6:39)
Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q4 13:52)
Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q4 4:33)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the MIN 10 (Q1 10:32) — (10:32) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 14-D.Metcalf for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 10:26) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the SEA 7 (Q1 6:41) — (6:41) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 83-T.Conklin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q1 6:37) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the MIN 35 (Q1 0:32) — (:32) 5-J.Myers 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the MIN 30 (Q2 11:19) — (11:19) 32-C.Carson left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 11:12) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the SEA 15 (Q2 5:32); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 5:28) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q2 0:20) — (:20) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 0:16) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the SEA 25 (Q3 6:39) — (6:39) 1-G.Joseph 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 6–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the SEA 15 (Q4 13:52) — (13:52) 1-G.Joseph 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the SEA 1 (Q4 4:33) — (4:33) 1-G.Joseph 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 5:32) — (5:32) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-6-Q.Diggs, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +13.2% · EPA +3.70]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 3:18) — (3:18) 5-J.Myers 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -3.56]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 11:19) — (11:19) 32-C.Carson left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.42]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 11:26) — (11:26) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 14-D.Metcalf to MIN 10 for 28 yards (22-H.Smith). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +2.69]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 4:43) — (4:43) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 89-W.Dissly pushed ob at MIN 33 for 39 yards (54-E.Kendricks). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.82]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 5:32) — (5:32) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-6-Q.Diggs, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs. [WPA +13.2% · EPA +3.70]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 3:18) — (3:18) 5-J.Myers 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson. [WPA -11.4% · EPA -3.56]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 11:19) — (11:19) 32-C.Carson left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +3.42]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 4:43) — (4:43) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 89-W.Dissly pushed ob at MIN 33 for 39 yards (54-E.Kendricks). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.82]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 10:32 · MIN 10 · Score 6-0
(10:32) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 14-D.Metcalf for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 10:26 · MIN 15 · Score 7-0
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 6:41 · SEA 7 · Score 7-6
(6:41) 8-K.Cousins pass short left to 83-T.Conklin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 6:37 · SEA 15 · Score 7-7
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 0:32 · MIN 35 · Score 10-7
(:32) 5-J.Myers 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 11:19 · MIN 30 · Score 16-7
(11:19) 32-C.Carson left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 11:12 · MIN 15 · Score 17-7
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 5:32 · SEA 15 · Score 17-13
(5:32) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-6-Q.Diggs, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 5:28 · SEA 15 · Score 17-14
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 0:20 · SEA 3 · Score 17-20
(:20) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 0:16 · SEA 15 · Score 17-21
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 6:39 · SEA 25 · Score 17-24
(6:39) 1-G.Joseph 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 13:52 · SEA 15 · Score 17-27
(13:52) 1-G.Joseph 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 4:33 · SEA 1 · Score 17-30
(4:33) 1-G.Joseph 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-3-J.Berry.

Key takeaways

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

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Russell Wilson (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings on 2021-09-26?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Seattle Seahawks 30-17 in Week 3, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 10, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 7, Minnesota Vikings 14; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 0, Minnesota Vikings 6; Final: Seattle Seahawks 17, Minnesota Vikings 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Metcalf (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 10:32) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — T. Conklin (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 6:41) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — C. Carson (Q2 11:19) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Thielen (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 5:32) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Jefferson (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 0:20) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q1 0:32, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q3 6:39, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q4 13:52, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q4 4:33, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings?

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 75.0% completion, +6.4% CPOE, +0.51 EPA per dropback, +20.47 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 60.5% completion, +13.8% CPOE, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.57 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings?

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.47 total EPA on Passing plays. across 40 snaps. Their top snap (+3.70 EPA): (5:32) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-6-Q.Diggs, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced between downs..

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