Seattle Seahawks vs. Philadelphia Eagles: 2005 Week 13 Recap

Game story

In Week 13 of the 2005 NFL season on 2005-12-05, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Philadelphia Eagles, pulling away with a 42–0 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

K. Detmer (Philadelphia Eagles) paced the passing game, with -24.40 total EPA.

On the individual side, B. Engram (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.09 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-24.1% win probability) landed in the opening quarter when Philadelphia Eagles changed the game: (3:38) 4-M.McMahon pass intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 21-A.Dyson at SEA 28. 21-A.Dyson for 72 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 B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.09 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.03 EPA/play
2. 2 M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +5.64 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
3. 3 L. Smith · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +4.32 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.16 EPA/play
4. 4 D. Hackett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.87 EPA/play
5. 5 B. Westbrook · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +1.91 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
6. 6 K. Detmer · Philadelphia Eagles · Rushing · +1.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play
7. 7 J. Stevens · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.36 EPA/play
8. 8 G. Lewis · Philadelphia Eagles · Receiving · +0.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.71 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 — B. Engram (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q1 51:59)
• Seattle Seahawks — A. Dyson (Q1 48:38)
• Seattle Seahawks — L. Tatupu (Q2 41:39)
• Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q2 34:39)
• Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q2 30:33)
• Seattle Seahawks — R. Moats (Q3 29:55)

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 14–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the PHI 11 (Q1 51:59) — (6:59) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 51:50) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 38 (Q1 48:38) — (3:38) 4-M.McMahon pass intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 21-A.Dyson at SEA 28. 21-A.Dyson for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q1 48:24) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 28–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 66 (Q2 41:39) — (11:39) 4-M.McMahon pass intended for 82-L.Smith INTERCEPTED by 51-L.Tatupu at PHI 38. 51-L.Tatupu for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 41:31) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the PHI 2 (Q2 34:39) — (4:39) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 34:34) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 30 (Q2 34:34) — 3-J.Brown kicks 60 yards from SEA 30 to PHI 10. 31-D.Wynn to PHI 34 for 24 yards (39-J.Scobey).; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the PHI 1 (Q2 30:33) — (:33) 37-S.Alexander left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q2 30:29) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 71 (Q3 29:55); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the PHI 2 (Q3 29:45) — 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.

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 48:38) — (3:38) 4-M.McMahon pass intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 21-A.Dyson at SEA 28. 21-A.Dyson for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -24.1% · EPA -10.43]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 51:59) — (6:59) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +8.3% · EPA +3.55]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 41:39) — (11:39) 4-M.McMahon pass intended for 82-L.Smith INTERCEPTED by 51-L.Tatupu at PHI 38. 51-L.Tatupu for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -7.8% · EPA -8.15]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q1 55:22) — (10:22) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram to PHI 19 for 13 yards (31-D.Wynn). [WPA +7.5% · EPA +1.90]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 35:20) — (5:20) 10-K.Detmer pass intended for 82-L.Smith INTERCEPTED by 28-M.Boulware (51-L.Tatupu) at PHI 34. 28-M.Boulware to PHI 2 for 32 yards (10-K.Detmer). Ball tipped at the line of scrimmage by Seattle [WPA -6.8% · EPA -6.08]

Impact plays

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

• Philadelphia Eagles (Q1 48:38) — (3:38) 4-M.McMahon pass intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 21-A.Dyson at SEA 28. 21-A.Dyson for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -24.1% · EPA -10.43]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q3 29:55) — (14:55) 23-R.Moats up the middle to PHI 26 for -3 yards (56-L.Hill). FUMBLES (56-L.Hill), touched at PHI 26, RECOVERED by SEA-21-A.Dyson at PHI 25. 21-A.Dyson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.1% · EPA -8.56]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 41:39) — (11:39) 4-M.McMahon pass intended for 82-L.Smith INTERCEPTED by 51-L.Tatupu at PHI 38. 51-L.Tatupu for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -7.8% · EPA -8.15]
• Philadelphia Eagles (Q2 35:20) — (5:20) 10-K.Detmer pass intended for 82-L.Smith INTERCEPTED by 28-M.Boulware (51-L.Tatupu) at PHI 34. 28-M.Boulware to PHI 2 for 32 yards (10-K.Detmer). Ball tipped at the line of scrimmage by Seattle [WPA -6.8% · EPA -6.08]

Quarterback report card

K.Detmer led all passers in efficiency for Philadelphia Eagles, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• K.Detmer (Philadelphia Eagles) · 31 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -0.79 EPA/play · -24.40 total EPA
• M.Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 16 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.35 EPA/play · +5.64 total EPA

Team stats comparison

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

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.12 vs -0.62), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Philadelphia Eagles: 17 drives, -56.43 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 16 drives, -9.67 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.
• B. Engram (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 51:59 · PHI 11 · Score 6-0
   (6:59) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 51:50 · PHI 2 · Score 7-0
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 48:38 · SEA 38 · Score 13-0
   (3:38) 4-M.McMahon pass intended for 83-G.Lewis INTERCEPTED by 21-A.Dyson at SEA 28. 21-A.Dyson for 72 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 48:24 · PHI 2 · Score 14-0
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
5. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 41:39 · SEA 66 · Score 20-0
   (11:39) 4-M.McMahon pass intended for 82-L.Smith INTERCEPTED by 51-L.Tatupu at PHI 38. 51-L.Tatupu for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 41:31 · PHI 2 · Score 21-0
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
7. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 34:39 · PHI 2 · Score 27-0
   (4:39) 37-S.Alexander left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 34:34 · PHI 2 · Score 28-0
   3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
9. Seattle Seahawks TD (+7) — Q2 34:34 · SEA 30 · Score 28-0
   3-J.Brown kicks 60 yards from SEA 30 to PHI 10. 31-D.Wynn to PHI 34 for 24 yards (39-J.Scobey).
10. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 30:33 · PHI 1 · Score 34-0
    (:33) 37-S.Alexander left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 30:29 · PHI 2 · Score 35-0
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
12. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 29:55 · SEA 71 · Score 41-0
    (14:55) 23-R.Moats up the middle to PHI 26 for -3 yards (56-L.Hill). FUMBLES (56-L.Hill), touched at PHI 26, RECOVERED by SEA-21-A.Dyson at PHI 25. 21-A.Dyson f
13. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 29:45 · PHI 2 · Score 42-0
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.