Seattle Seahawks vs. New Orleans Saints: 2022 Week 5 Recap

Game story

In Week 5 of the 2022 NFL season on 2022-10-09, the New Orleans Saints took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 39–32 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 29 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

G. Smith (Seattle Seahawks) paced the passing game, with +3.39 total EPA, and +2.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, T. Hill (New Orleans Saints) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.36 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+26.8% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New Orleans Saints changed the game: (5:33) (Shotgun) 66-L.Kidd and 67-L.Young reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill left tackle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 T. Hill · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +11.36 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
2. 2 T. Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +9.53 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.59 EPA/play
3. 3 C. Olave · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
4. 4 G. Smith · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +3.39 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Hill · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +2.66 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.66 EPA/play
6. 6 K. Walker · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.24 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
7. 7 A. Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
8. 8 A. Trautman · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Seattle Seahawks — D. Metcalf (G. Smith pass) (Q1 51:53)
• New Orleans Saints — T. Hill (Q2 40:59)
• New Orleans Saints — T. Hill (Q2 33:39)
• Seattle Seahawks — T. Lockett (G. Smith pass) (Q2 30:14)
• New Orleans Saints — C. Olave (A. Dalton pass) (Q3 27:07)
• New Orleans Saints — A. Trautman (T. Hill pass) (Q3 15:41)
• Seattle Seahawks — T. Lockett (G. Smith pass) (Q4 14:16)
• Seattle Seahawks — K. Walker (Q4 7:04)
• New Orleans Saints — T. Hill (Q4 5:33)

Field goals

• New Orleans Saints — W. Lutz (Q1 54:39)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers (Q1 46:18)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers (Q2 31:46)

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 10–3. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the SEA 37 (Q1 54:39) — (9:39) 3-W.Lutz 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 50 (Q1 51:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left to 14-D.Metcalf for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 25, YAC 25; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 51:41) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NO 38 (Q1 46:18) — (1:18) 5-J.Myers 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 15–14. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 8 (Q2 40:59) — (10:59) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 40:54) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 9 (Q2 33:39) — (3:39) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 33:34) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NO 13 (Q2 31:46) — (1:46) 5-J.Myers 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 35 (Q2 30:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-M.Davenport]. Pass 35, YAC 0; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q2 30:07) — 5-J.Myers extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 14–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 16 (Q3 27:07); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q3 27:03) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 22 (Q3 15:41) — (:41) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 82-A.Trautman for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q3 15:36) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 13–8. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 40 (Q4 14:16) — (14:16) (No Huddle) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 69 (Q4 7:04) — (7:04) (No Huddle) 9-K.Walker left guard for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 6:54) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 60 (Q4 5:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 66-L.Kidd and 67-L.Young reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill left tackle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q4 5:22) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-M.Ingram rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• New Orleans Saints (Q4 5:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 66-L.Kidd and 67-L.Young reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill left tackle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +26.8% · EPA +5.28]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q4 7:04) — (7:04) (No Huddle) 9-K.Walker left guard for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.4% · EPA +5.17]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 51:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left to 14-D.Metcalf for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 25, YAC 25 [WPA +18.1% · EPA +5.22]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 29:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14-D.Metcalf to SEA 31 for 8 yards (30-J.Evans, 20-P.Werner). FUMBLES (20-P.Werner), RECOVERED by NO-93-D.Onyemata at SEA 31. Pass 0, YAC 8 The Replay Of [WPA -17.3% · EPA -5.08]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 30:14) — (:14) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-M.Davenport]. Pass 35, YAC 0 [WPA +13.0% · EPA +5.08]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• New Orleans Saints (Q4 5:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 66-L.Kidd and 67-L.Young reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill left tackle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +26.8% · EPA +5.28]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 51:53) — (6:53) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left to 14-D.Metcalf for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 25, YAC 25 [WPA +18.1% · EPA +5.22]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q4 7:04) — (7:04) (No Huddle) 9-K.Walker left guard for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.4% · EPA +5.17]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q3 29:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14-D.Metcalf to SEA 31 for 8 yards (30-J.Evans, 20-P.Werner). FUMBLES (20-P.Werner), RECOVERED by NO-93-D.Onyemata at SEA 31. Pass 0, YAC 8 The Replay Of [WPA -17.3% · EPA -5.08]

Quarterback report card

G.Smith led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• G.Smith (Seattle Seahawks) · 34 dropbacks · 47.1% completion · +2.2% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +3.39 total EPA
• A.Dalton (New Orleans Saints) · 28 dropbacks · 57.1% completion · -2.3% CPOE · -0.09 EPA/play · -2.49 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

New Orleans Saints held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.04 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• New Orleans Saints: 14 drives, +3.76 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, -2.78 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Key takeaways

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

• New Orleans Saints 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. Hill (New Orleans Saints) 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.

1. New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q1 54:39 · SEA 37 · Score 0-3
   (9:39) 3-W.Lutz 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
2. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 51:53 · NO 50 · Score 6-3
   (6:53) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left to 14-D.Metcalf for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass 25, YAC 25
3. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 51:41 · NO 15 · Score 7-3
   5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
4. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 46:18 · NO 38 · Score 10-3
   (1:18) 5-J.Myers 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
5. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 40:59 · SEA 8 · Score 10-9
   (10:59) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill right guard for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 40:54 · SEA 15 · Score 10-10
   3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
7. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 33:39 · SEA 9 · Score 10-16
   (3:39) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 33:34 · SEA 15 · Score 10-17
   3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
9. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 31:46 · NO 13 · Score 13-17
   (1:46) 5-J.Myers 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
10. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 30:14 · NO 35 · Score 19-17
    (:14) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN [92-M.Davenport]. Pass 35, YAC 0
11. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 30:07 · NO 15 · Score 19-17
    5-J.Myers extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
12. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 27:07 · SEA 16 · Score 19-23
    (12:07) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass incomplete deep right to 12-C.Olave (8-C.Bryant). New Orleans challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSE
13. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 27:03 · SEA 15 · Score 19-24
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
14. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 15:41 · SEA 22 · Score 19-30
    (:41) (Shotgun) 7-T.Hill pass deep middle to 82-A.Trautman for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 15:36 · SEA 15 · Score 19-31
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
16. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 14:16 · NO 40 · Score 25-31
    (14:16) (No Huddle) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 7:04 · NO 69 · Score 31-31
    (7:04) (No Huddle) 9-K.Walker left guard for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
18. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 6:54 · NO 15 · Score 32-31
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
19. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 5:33 · SEA 60 · Score 32-37
    (5:33) (Shotgun) 66-L.Kidd and 67-L.Young reported in as eligible. 7-T.Hill left tackle for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
20. New Orleans Saints Safety (+2) — Q4 5:22 · SEA 2 · Score 32-39
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-M.Ingram rushes right guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.