Game story
In Week 15 of the 2001 NFL season on 2001-12-23, the New York Giants took care of business against the Seattle Seahawks, pulling away with a 27–24 final that came down to the wire.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 20 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
K. Collins (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with +2.85 total EPA.
On the individual side, I. Hilliard (New York Giants) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +11.73 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (+34.7% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (:24) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| New York Giants | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 I. Hilliard · New York Giants · Receiving · +11.73 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
- 2 A. Toomer · New York Giants · Receiving · +6.37 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
- 3 S. Alexander · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
- 4 K. Collins · New York Giants · Passing · +2.85 total EPA · 49 snaps · +0.06 EPA/play
- 5 M. Strong · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.55 EPA/play
- 6 A. Bannister · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.62 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.62 EPA/play
- 7 C. Fauria · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.60 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
- 8 R. Dayne · New York Giants · Rushing · +1.53 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
I. Hilliard — NYG · Receiving
I. Hilliard posted the highest total EPA (+11.73) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on New York Giants's efficiency. Across 10 counted snaps, they averaged +1.17 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.85 EPA) came from Seattle Seahawks: (6:02) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at SEA 18 for -7 yards (58-M.Barrow). FUMBLES (58-M.Barrow), RECOVERED by NYG-92-M.Strahan at SEA 13. 92-M.Strahan for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Officially, a 12 yard sack.
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
- New York Giants — R. Dayne
- New York Giants — M. Strahan
- Seattle Seahawks — K. Collins
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (M. Hasselbeck pass)
- New York Giants — I. Hilliard (K. Collins pass)
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — R. Lindell
- New York Giants — M. Andersen
- New York Giants — M. Andersen
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. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NYG 29 (Q1 50:52) — (5:52) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 50:43) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the SEA 31 (Q1 48:02) — (3:02) 27-R.Dayne left guard for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 47:53) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 10–10. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NYG 2 (Q2 41:43) — (11:43) 9-R.Lindell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles.; New York Giants found the end zone from the NYG 75 (Q2 36:02); New York Giants added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 35:52) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 94 (Q2 33:33); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q2 33:24) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SEA 14 (Q2 30:21) — (:21) 8-M.Andersen 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NYG 16 (Q3 28:01) — (13:01) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 37-S.Alexander for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q3 27:53) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles..
The fourth quarter: New York Giants won the period 10–0. New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SEA 15 (Q4 12:46) — (12:46) 8-M.Andersen 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.; New York Giants found the end zone from the SEA 7 (Q4 0:24) — (:24) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 0:20) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- New York Giants (Q4 0:24) — (:24) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q2 33:33) — (3:33) 5-K.Collins sacked at NYG -2 for -8 yards (78-A.Cochran). FUMBLES (78-A.Cochran), RECOVERED by SEA-93-J.Randle at NYG -8. TOUCHDOWN. Officially, a 6 yard sack.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 36:02) — (6:02) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at SEA 18 for -7 yards (58-M.Barrow). FUMBLES (58-M.Barrow), RECOVERED by NYG-92-M.Strahan at SEA 13. 92-M.Strahan for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Officially, a 12 yard sack.
- New York Giants (Q4 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard to SEA 7 for 18 yards (25-R.Tongue, 31-M.Robertson).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 28:01) — (13:01) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 37-S.Alexander for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 36:02) — (6:02) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at SEA 18 for -7 yards (58-M.Barrow). FUMBLES (58-M.Barrow), RECOVERED by NYG-92-M.Strahan at SEA 13. 92-M.Strahan for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Officially, a 12 yard sack.
- New York Giants (Q2 33:33) — (3:33) 5-K.Collins sacked at NYG -2 for -8 yards (78-A.Cochran). FUMBLES (78-A.Cochran), RECOVERED by SEA-93-J.Randle at NYG -8. TOUCHDOWN. Officially, a 6 yard sack.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 50:52) — (5:52) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New York Giants (Q3 30:00) — 9-R.Lindell kicks 62 yards from SEA 30 to NYG 8. 86-R.Dixon to NYG 27 for 19 yards (55-M.Bell). FUMBLES (55-M.Bell), RECOVERED by SEA-22-P.Miranda at NYG 30. 22-P.Miranda to NYG 30 for no gain (23-O.S
Quarterback report card
K.Collins led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- K.Collins (New York Giants) · 49 dropbacks · 61.2% completion · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.85 total EPA
- M.Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 30 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.08 EPA/play · -2.38 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | New York Giants |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.013 | +0.013 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.4% | 50.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.079 | +0.058 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.151 | -0.029 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.013 | -0.013 |
| Defensive success rate | 50.0% | 50.6% |
By the numbers
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks +0.01, New York Giants +0.01) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
- New York Giants: 15 drives, +1.13 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 15 drives, +1.05 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.
- New York Giants 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.
- I. Hilliard (New York Giants) 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) — Q1 50:52 · NYG 29 · Score 6-0
(5:52) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 50:43 · NYG 2 · Score 7-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 48:02 · SEA 31 · Score 7-6
(3:02) 27-R.Dayne left guard for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 47:53 · SEA 2 · Score 7-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 41:43 · NYG 2 · Score 10-7
(11:43) 9-R.Lindell 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 36:02 · NYG 75 · Score 10-13
(6:02) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at SEA 18 for -7 yards (58-M.Barrow). FUMBLES (58-M.Barrow), RECOVERED by NYG-92-M.Strahan at SEA 13. 92-M.Strahan for 13 yards, TO - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 35:52 · SEA 2 · Score 10-14
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 33:33 · SEA 94 · Score 16-14
(3:33) 5-K.Collins sacked at NYG -2 for -8 yards (78-A.Cochran). FUMBLES (78-A.Cochran), RECOVERED by SEA-93-J.Randle at NYG -8. TOUCHDOWN. Officially, a 6 yard - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 33:24 · NYG 2 · Score 17-14
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q2 30:21 · SEA 14 · Score 17-17
(:21) 8-M.Andersen 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 28:01 · NYG 16 · Score 23-17
(13:01) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 37-S.Alexander for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 27:53 · NYG 2 · Score 24-17
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-10-J.Feagles. - New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 12:46 · SEA 15 · Score 24-20
(12:46) 8-M.Andersen 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett. - New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 0:24 · SEA 7 · Score 24-26
(:24) 5-K.Collins pass to 88-I.Hilliard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Giants XP (+1) — Q4 0:20 · SEA 2 · Score 24-27
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-66-J.Whittle, Holder-17-J.Garrett.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs New York Giants?
The New York Giants beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 in Week 15, 2001 on 2001-12-23.
What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs New York Giants?
The final score was Seattle Seahawks 24, New York Giants 27 (SEA 24-27 NYG) in Week 15, 2001 on 2001-12-23.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs New York Giants?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 7, New York Giants 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 10, New York Giants 10; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 7, New York Giants 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 0, New York Giants 10; Final: Seattle Seahawks 24, New York Giants 27.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs New York Giants?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q1 50:52) New York Giants touchdown — R. Dayne (Q1 48:02) New York Giants touchdown — M. Strahan (Q2 36:02) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — K. Collins (Q2 33:33) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 28:01) New York Giants touchdown — I. Hilliard (K. Collins pass) (Q4 0:24) Seattle Seahawks field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 41:43, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — M. Andersen (Q2 30:21, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — M. Andersen (Q4 12:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs New York Giants?
K. Collins (New York Giants), 61.2% completion, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.85 total passing EPA. M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 50.0% completion, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -2.38 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs New York Giants?
I. Hilliard (New York Giants) led the game in total EPA with +11.73 on receiving plays. across 10 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.85 EPA): (6:02) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at SEA 18 for -7 yards (58-M.Barrow). FUMBLES (58-M.Barrow), RECOVERED by NYG-92-M.Strahan at SEA 13. 92-M.Strahan for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Officially,. The biggest win-probability swing was +34.7%.
Was Seattle Seahawks vs New York Giants a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New York Giants won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 7-6 Now 7-7 L
New York Giants
Entered 6-7 Now 7-7 W
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