Game story
In Week 1 of the 2004 NFL season on 2004-09-12, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the New Orleans Saints, pulling away with a 21–7 final that built a comfortable lead.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints) paced the passing game, with -11.23 total EPA.
On the individual side, D. Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +8.95 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+10.7% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (3:14) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson to NO 40 for 37 yards (20-J.Bellamy). Pass 24, Run 13
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | — | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| New Orleans Saints | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 D. Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +8.95 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 2 J. Horn · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +8.75 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.46 EPA/play
- 3 M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +4.59 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
- 4 E. Conwell · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
- 5 K. Robinson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.74 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
- 6 S. Alexander · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 7 D. Stallworth · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.54 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
- 8 S. Alexander · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.05 total EPA · 28 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
D. Jackson — SEA · Receiving
D. Jackson posted the highest total EPA (+8.95) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Seattle Seahawks's efficiency. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.28 EPA per play.
The signature play (-3.89 EPA) came from New Orleans Saints: (13:10) 26-D.McAllister left end to SEA 35 for 3 yards (34-T.Bierria). FUMBLES (34-T.Bierria), RECOVERED by SEA-57-O.Huff at SEA 31. 57-O.Huff to SEA 31 for no gain (44-M.Karney).
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (M. Hasselbeck pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander
- New Orleans Saints — E. Conwell (A. Brooks pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 14 (Q2 45:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 37-S.Alexander for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, Run 14; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 44:52) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 6 (Q2 36:45) — (6:45) 37-S.Alexander left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 36:38) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 6 (Q2 32:59) — (2:59) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 85-E.Conwell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 0; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 32:54) — 3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 9 (Q3 18:13) — (3:13) 37-S.Alexander left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 18:06) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 48:14) — (3:14) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson to NO 40 for 37 yards (20-J.Bellamy). Pass 24, Run 13
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 49:19) — (4:19) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 82-B.Williams to SEA 28 for 7 yards (24-B.Taylor). FUMBLES (24-B.Taylor), touched at SEA 21, RECOVERED by SEA-21-K.Lucas at SEA 21. 21-K.Lucas ran ob at SEA 24 for
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 28:10) — (13:10) 26-D.McAllister left end to SEA 35 for 3 yards (34-T.Bierria). FUMBLES (34-T.Bierria), RECOVERED by SEA-57-O.Huff at SEA 31. 57-O.Huff to SEA 31 for no gain (44-M.Karney).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 50:45) — (5:45) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 87-J.Horn to SEA 34 for 29 yards (98-C.Woodard). Pass 13, Run 16
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 32:59) — (2:59) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 85-E.Conwell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 0
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 28:10) — (13:10) 26-D.McAllister left end to SEA 35 for 3 yards (34-T.Bierria). FUMBLES (34-T.Bierria), RECOVERED by SEA-57-O.Huff at SEA 31. 57-O.Huff to SEA 31 for no gain (44-M.Karney).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 48:14) — (3:14) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson to NO 40 for 37 yards (20-J.Bellamy). Pass 24, Run 13
- New Orleans Saints (Q3 18:46) — (3:46) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass intended for 82-B.Williams INTERCEPTED by 28-M.Boulware (96-G.Wistrom) at NO 26. 28-M.Boulware to NO 26 for no gain (82-B.Williams).
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 32:59) — (2:59) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 85-E.Conwell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 0
Quarterback report card
A.Brooks led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- A.Brooks (New Orleans Saints) · 40 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -0.28 EPA/play · -11.23 total EPA
- M.Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 30 dropbacks · 63.3% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +4.59 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | New Orleans Saints |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.018 | -0.214 |
| Offensive success rate | 40.0% | 35.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.130 | -0.248 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.036 | -0.518 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.214 | -0.018 |
| Defensive success rate | 64.9% | 60.0% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.21), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -15.85 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, +1.59 total EPA, 3 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.
- D. Jackson (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.
- Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 45:00 · NO 14 · Score 6-0
(15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 37-S.Alexander for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 0, Run 14 - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 44:52 · NO 2 · Score 7-0
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 36:45 · NO 6 · Score 13-0
(6:45) 37-S.Alexander left end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 36:38 · NO 2 · Score 14-0
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 32:59 · SEA 6 · Score 14-6
(2:59) (Shotgun) 2-A.Brooks pass to 85-E.Conwell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 6, Run 0 - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 32:54 · SEA 2 · Score 14-7
3-J.Carney extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.Houser, Holder-4-T.Bouman. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 18:13 · NO 9 · Score 20-7
(3:13) 37-S.Alexander left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 18:06 · NO 2 · Score 21-7
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs New Orleans Saints?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the New Orleans Saints 21-7 in Week 1, 2004 on 2004-09-12.
What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs New Orleans Saints?
The final score was Seattle Seahawks 21, New Orleans Saints 7 (SEA 21-7 NO) in Week 1, 2004 on 2004-09-12.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs New Orleans Saints?
Q2: Seattle Seahawks 14, New Orleans Saints 7; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 7, New Orleans Saints 0; Final: Seattle Seahawks 21, New Orleans Saints 7.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs New Orleans Saints?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 45:00) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q2 36:45) New Orleans Saints touchdown — E. Conwell (A. Brooks pass) (Q2 32:59) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q3 18:13) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs New Orleans Saints?
A. Brooks (New Orleans Saints), 45.0% completion, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -11.23 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 63.3% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +4.59 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs New Orleans Saints?
D. Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) led the game in total EPA with +8.95 on receiving plays. across 7 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-3.89 EPA): (13:10) 26-D.McAllister left end to SEA 35 for 3 yards (34-T.Bierria). FUMBLES (34-T.Bierria), RECOVERED by SEA-57-O.Huff at SEA 31. 57-O.Huff to SEA 31 for no gain (44-M.Karney).. The biggest win-probability swing was +10.7%.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Now 1-0 W
New Orleans Saints
Now 0-1 L
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