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NFL · Week 5 · October 9, 2011 · 12 min read

Seattle Seahawks vs. New York Giants: 2011 Week 5 Recap

Seahawks defeat Giants 36–25 in Week 5

Daylen Baldwin led Fantasy Impact as Seahawks prevailed in a 36–25 Week 5 finish.

Seattle Seahawks 36 2–3 Winner
Final 36–25
New York Giants 25 3–2
Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
36–25
Halftime
Tied 14–14 at halftime
Top passer
E. Manning
FantasyHQ MVP
Daylen Baldwin
Game date
October 9, 2011

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • Daylen Baldwin
    Daylen Baldwin 8 REC · 136 YDS · 1 TD +10.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Trishton Jackson
    Trishton Jackson 2 CAR · 13 YDS +2.3 Fantasy Impact
  • S.Rice 4 REC · 38 YDS +2.1 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Giants

  • J.Ballard 3 REC · 72 YDS · 1 TD +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Pascoe 1 REC · 17 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Ware 1 REC · 22 YDS +0.7 Fantasy Impact
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Game story

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New York Giants 36–25 in Week 5 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-10-09, a matchup that built a comfortable lead. The decisive swing (-58.5% win probability) came in the fourth quarter when New York Giants swung the momentum.

In Week 5 of the 2011 NFL season on 2011-10-09, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the New York Giants, pulling away with a 36–25 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 31 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

E. Manning (New York Giants) paced the passing game, with -8.03 total EPA, and +1.1% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, D. Baldwin (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +10.28 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-58.5% win probability) landed in the fourth quarter when New York Giants changed the game: (1:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 80-V.Cruz INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Browner (31-K.Chancellor) at SEA 6. 39-B.Browner for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Seattle Seahawks140220036
New York Giants77011025

Stars of the game

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

  1. 1 D. Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +10.28 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.14 EPA/play
  2. 2 J. Ballard · New York Giants · Receiving · +5.37 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
  3. 3 T. Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.29 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
  4. 4 S. Rice · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
  5. 5 C. Whitehurst · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +2.09 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
  6. 6 M. Lynch · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +1.85 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  7. 7 G. Tate · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
  8. 8 B. Pascoe · New York Giants · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play

Player of the game

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

D. Baldwin — SEA · Receiving

D. Baldwin posted the highest total EPA (+10.28) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Seattle Seahawks's efficiency. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.14 EPA per play.

The signature play (-11.68 EPA) came from New York Giants: (1:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 80-V.Cruz INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Browner (31-K.Chancellor) at SEA 6. 39-B.Browner for 94 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 — B. Obomanu (T. Jackson pass) (Q1 57:34)
  • New York Giants — J. Ballard (E. Manning pass) (Q1 54:16)
  • Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch (Q1 48:06)
  • New York Giants — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q2 30:16)
  • New York Giants — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass) (Q4 12:52)
  • Seattle Seahawks — D. Baldwin (C. Whitehurst pass) (Q4 2:45)
  • Seattle Seahawks — B. Browner (Q4 1:25)

Field goals

  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q4 14:36)
  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q4 10:20)
  • New York Giants — L. Tynes (Q4 4:58)

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 14–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NYG 11 (Q1 57:34) — (12:34) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 87-B.Obomanu for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 57:28) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; New York Giants found the end zone from the SEA 12 (Q1 54:16) — (9:16) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-J.Ballard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 54:08) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NYG 1 (Q1 48:06) — (3:06) (No Huddle) 24-M.Lynch right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q1 48:00) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: New York Giants won the period 7–0. New York Giants found the end zone from the SEA 19 (Q2 30:16) — (:16) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 30:11) — 9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 2–0. Seattle Seahawks registered a safety from the SEA 95 (Q3 22:07).

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 20–11. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NYG 33 (Q4 14:36) — (14:36) 4-S.Hauschka 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; New York Giants found the end zone from the SEA 68 (Q4 12:52) — (12:52) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 80-V.Cruz for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Giants registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q4 12:37) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 44-A.Bradshaw rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NYG 25 (Q4 10:20) — (10:20) 4-S.Hauschka 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; New York Giants connected on a field goal from the SEA 8 (Q4 4:58) — (4:58) 9-L.Tynes 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-J.Cordle, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NYG 27 (Q4 2:45); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 2:37) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 10 (Q4 1:25); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NYG 2 (Q4 1:08) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

Turning points

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

  • New York Giants (Q4 1:25) — (1:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 80-V.Cruz INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Browner (31-K.Chancellor) at SEA 6. 39-B.Browner for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -58.5% · EPA -11.68]
  • New York Giants (Q4 12:52) — (12:52) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 80-V.Cruz for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +33.0% · EPA +6.88]
  • New York Giants (Q4 2:05) — (2:05) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 80-V.Cruz pushed ob at SEA 24 for 41 yards (31-K.Chancellor). [WPA +24.3% · EPA +2.70]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:45) — (2:45) (No Huddle) 6-C.Whitehurst pass deep left to 15-D.Baldwin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-72-O.Umenyiora, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +23.4% · EPA +3.91]
  • New York Giants (Q4 10:49) — (10:49) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 80-V.Cruz to NYG 25 for 5 yards (28-W.Thurmond). FUMBLES (28-W.Thurmond), RECOVERED by SEA-31-K.Chancellor at NYG 25. 31-K.Chancellor to NYG 25 for [WPA -22.7% · EPA -3.63]

Impact plays

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

  • New York Giants (Q4 1:25) — (1:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 80-V.Cruz INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Browner (31-K.Chancellor) at SEA 6. 39-B.Browner for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -58.5% · EPA -11.68]
  • New York Giants (Q4 12:52) — (12:52) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 80-V.Cruz for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +33.0% · EPA +6.88]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 38:25) — (8:25) 26-M.Robinson left guard to NYG 2 for no gain (95-R.Bernard). FUMBLES (95-R.Bernard), RECOVERED by NYG-95-R.Bernard at NYG 2. 95-R.Bernard to NYG 2 for no gain (85-A.McCoy). [WPA -13.3% · EPA -5.75]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 50:20) — (5:20) 24-M.Lynch left tackle to NYG 13 for -2 yards (72-O.Umenyiora). FUMBLES (72-O.Umenyiora), RECOVERED by NYG-59-M.Boley at NYG 13. 59-M.Boley to NYG 13 for no gain (24-M.Lynch). [WPA -17.0% · EPA -4.71]

Quarterback report card

E.Manning led all passers in efficiency for New York Giants, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • E.Manning (New York Giants) · 47 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · +1.1% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -8.03 total EPA
  • T.Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) · 28 dropbacks · 53.6% completion · +1.7% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +0.88 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

StatSeattle SeahawksNew York Giants
Offensive EPA/play+0.019-0.144
Offensive success rate45.1%37.6%
Pass EPA/play+0.059-0.171
Rush EPA/play-0.174-0.199
Defensive EPA/play+0.144-0.019
Defensive success rate62.4%54.9%

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.14), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

  • New York Giants: 17 drives, -13.36 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 18 drives, +1.91 total EPA, 5 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. Baldwin (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.

  1. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 57:34 · NYG 11 · Score 6-0
    (12:34) 7-T.Jackson pass short left to 87-B.Obomanu for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 57:28 · NYG 2 · Score 7-0
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  3. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q1 54:16 · SEA 12 · Score 7-6
    (9:16) 10-E.Manning pass short middle to 85-J.Ballard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q1 54:08 · SEA 2 · Score 7-7
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
  5. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 48:06 · NYG 1 · Score 13-7
    (3:06) (No Huddle) 24-M.Lynch right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 48:00 · NYG 2 · Score 14-7
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  7. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q2 30:16 · SEA 19 · Score 14-13
    (:16) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 88-H.Nicks for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. New York Giants XP (+1) — Q2 30:11 · SEA 2 · Score 14-14
    9-L.Tynes extra point is GOOD, Center-51-Z.DeOssie, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
  9. Seattle Seahawks Safety (+2) — Q3 22:07 · SEA 95 · Score 16-14
    (7:07) 28-D.Ware right guard tackled in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (94-T.Hargrove). The Replay Assistant challenged the safety ruling, and the play was Uphel
  10. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 14:36 · NYG 33 · Score 19-14
    (14:36) 4-S.Hauschka 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  11. New York Giants TD (+6) — Q4 12:52 · SEA 68 · Score 19-20
    (12:52) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass deep right to 80-V.Cruz for 68 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. New York Giants Safety (+2) — Q4 12:37 · SEA 2 · Score 19-22
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 44-A.Bradshaw rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  13. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 10:20 · NYG 25 · Score 22-22
    (10:20) 4-S.Hauschka 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  14. New York Giants FG (+3) — Q4 4:58 · SEA 8 · Score 22-25
    (4:58) 9-L.Tynes 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-63-J.Cordle, Holder-5-S.Weatherford.
  15. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 2:45 · NYG 27 · Score 28-25
    (2:45) (No Huddle) 6-C.Whitehurst pass deep left to 15-D.Baldwin for 27 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NYG-72-O.Umenyiora, Defensive Offside, declined.
  16. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 2:37 · NYG 2 · Score 29-25
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  17. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 1:25 · SEA 10 · Score 35-25
    (1:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 80-V.Cruz INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Browner (31-K.Chancellor) at SEA 6. 39-B.Browner for 94 yards, TOUCHDOW
  18. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 1:08 · NYG 2 · Score 36-25
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs New York Giants?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the New York Giants 36-25 in Week 5, 2011 on 2011-10-09.

What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs New York Giants?

The final score was Seattle Seahawks 36, New York Giants 25 (SEA 36-25 NYG) in Week 5, 2011 on 2011-10-09.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs New York Giants?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 14, New York Giants 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 0, New York Giants 7; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 2, New York Giants 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 20, New York Giants 11; Final: Seattle Seahawks 36, New York Giants 25.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs New York Giants?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — B. Obomanu (T. Jackson pass) (Q1 57:34) New York Giants touchdown — J. Ballard (E. Manning pass) (Q1 54:16) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (Q1 48:06) New York Giants touchdown — H. Nicks (E. Manning pass) (Q2 30:16) New York Giants touchdown — V. Cruz (E. Manning pass) (Q4 12:52) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Baldwin (C. Whitehurst pass) (Q4 2:45) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — B. Browner (Q4 1:25) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 14:36, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 10:20, 3 pts) New York Giants field goal — L. Tynes (Q4 4:58, 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?

E. Manning (New York Giants), 51.1% completion, +1.1% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -8.03 total passing EPA. T. Jackson (Seattle Seahawks), 53.6% completion, +1.7% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +0.88 total passing EPA.

Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs New York Giants?

D. Baldwin (Seattle Seahawks) led the game in total EPA with +10.28 on receiving plays. across 9 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-11.68 EPA): (1:25) (Shotgun) 10-E.Manning pass short left intended for 80-V.Cruz INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Browner (31-K.Chancellor) at SEA 6. 39-B.Browner for 94 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -58.5%.

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 1-3 Now 2-3 W

New York Giants

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

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