Broncos 31–9 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2002

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 31–9 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime: Denver Broncos 3–0 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Beuerlein
Top passer: M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play: (:22) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 38-M.Strong INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at SEA 22. 2…
Game date: 2002-11-17

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 31–9 on 2002-11-17. S. Beuerlein posted a game-high +8.71 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Denver Broncos	3	7	21	0	0	31
Seattle Seahawks	0	6	3	0	0	9

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

DENDenver Broncos

+3SEA 27

+3DEN 35

SEA 9

+3DEN 20

+3DEN 11

SEA 14

DEN 83

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q2 5:07FG
JEJ. Elam
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 27
Score
3-0
(5:07) 1-J.Elam 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 13:11FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 35
Score
3-3
(13:11) 9-R.Lindell 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 11:20TD
MAM. Anderson
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 9
Score
9-3
(11:20) 38-M.Anderson up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q3 11:15XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
10-3
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 6:04FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 20
Score
10-6
(6:04) 9-R.Lindell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 15:00TD
PHP. Hape
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 1
Score
16-6
(15:00) 11-S.Beuerlein pass to 86-P.Hape for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 14:55XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
17-6
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 9:07FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 11
Score
17-9
(9:07) 9-R.Lindell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 5:26TD
Ryan Smith
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 14
Score
23-9
(5:26) 11-S.Beuerlein pass to 80-R.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 5:20XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
24-9
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein. PENALTY on SEA, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 0:22TD
DOD. O'Neal
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 83
Score
30-9
(:22) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 38-M.Strong INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at SEA 22. 24-D.O'Neal for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 0:14XP
JEJ. Elam
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
31-9
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. Beuerlein · Denver Broncos · Passing · +8.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.18 EPA/play
2E. McCaffrey · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.65 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
3B. Griese · Denver Broncos · Passing · +3.56 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
4I. Mili · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.96 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
5P. Hape · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.89 EPA/play
6Ryan Smith · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.81 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
7C. Portis · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
8M. Anderson · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +2.17 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

S. Beuerlein — DEN · Passing

S. Beuerlein posted the highest total EPA (+8.71) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +2.18 EPA per play.

S. Beuerlein's top snap (-3.76 EPA): (10:47) 1-J.Elam 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.

Biggest single play (-6.89 EPA): M. Hasselbeck — (:22) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 38-M.Strong INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at SEA 22. 24-D.O'Neal for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks) · 43 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · -0.39 EPA/play · -16.81 total EPA
B. Griese (Denver Broncos) · 33 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.56 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Denver Broncos	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	+0.157	-0.152
Offensive success rate	48.9%	40.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.332	-0.391
Rush EPA/play	+0.041	-0.171
Defensive EPA/play	+0.152	-0.157
Defensive success rate	59.5%	51.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Denver Broncos generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Denver Broncos: +0.16 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: -0.15 EPA/play (17th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 11 drives, +13.78 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, -11.26 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Denver Broncos — M. Anderson (Q3 11:20)
Denver Broncos — P. Hape (S. Beuerlein pass) (Q4 15:00)
Denver Broncos — Ryan Smith (S. Beuerlein pass) (Q4 5:26)
Denver Broncos — D. O'Neal (Q4 0:22)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — J. Elam (Q2 5:07)
Seattle Seahawks — R. Lindell (Q3 13:11)
Seattle Seahawks — R. Lindell (Q3 6:04)
Seattle Seahawks — R. Lindell (Q4 9:07)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the SEA 27 (Q2 5:07) — (5:07) 1-J.Elam 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein..

The third quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–6. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DEN 35 (Q3 13:11) — (13:11) 9-R.Lindell 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SEA 9 (Q3 11:20) — (11:20) 38-M.Anderson up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 11:15) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DEN 20 (Q3 6:04) — (6:04) 9-R.Lindell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 21–3. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 11-S.Beuerlein pass to 86-P.Hape for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 14:55) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DEN 11 (Q4 9:07) — (9:07) 9-R.Lindell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SEA 14 (Q4 5:26) — (5:26) 11-S.Beuerlein pass to 80-R.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 5:20); Denver Broncos found the end zone from the DEN 83 (Q4 0:22) — (:22) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 38-M.Strong INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at SEA 22. 24-D.O'Neal for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 0:14) — 1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Denver Broncos (Q1 5:24) — (5:24) 14-B.Griese pass intended for 80-R.Smith INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at SEA 19. 24-S.Springs to SEA 19 for no gain (80-R.Smith). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -3.63]
Denver Broncos (Q1 10:47) — (10:47) 1-J.Elam 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein. [WPA -9.9% · EPA -3.76]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 4:04) — (4:04) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram to SEA 48 for 7 yards (42-S.Brandon). FUMBLES (42-S.Brandon), RECOVERED by DEN-42-S.Brandon at SEA 48. 42-S.Brandon to SEA 48 for no gain (84-B.Engram). [WPA -9.9% · EPA -2.89]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 13:11) — (13:11) 9-R.Lindell 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck. [WPA +9.8% · EPA +2.84]
Denver Broncos (Q3 12:59) — (12:59) 26-C.Portis up the middle pushed ob at SEA 27 for 34 yards (29-C.Fuller). [WPA +9.5% · EPA +2.56]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:22) — (:22) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 38-M.Strong INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at SEA 22. 24-D.O'Neal for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -0.0% · EPA -6.89]
Denver Broncos (Q1 10:47) — (10:47) 1-J.Elam 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein. [WPA -9.9% · EPA -3.76]
Denver Broncos (Q1 5:24) — (5:24) 14-B.Griese pass intended for 80-R.Smith INTERCEPTED by 24-S.Springs at SEA 19. 24-S.Springs to SEA 19 for no gain (80-R.Smith). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -3.63]
Denver Broncos (Q4 5:26) — (5:26) 11-S.Beuerlein pass to 80-R.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.2% · EPA +3.56]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 5:07 · SEA 27 · Score 3-0
(5:07) 1-J.Elam 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 13:11 · DEN 35 · Score 3-3
(13:11) 9-R.Lindell 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q3 11:20 · SEA 9 · Score 9-3
(11:20) 38-M.Anderson up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q3 11:15 · SEA 2 · Score 10-3
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 6:04 · DEN 20 · Score 10-6
(6:04) 9-R.Lindell 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · SEA 1 · Score 16-6
(15:00) 11-S.Beuerlein pass to 86-P.Hape for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 14:55 · SEA 2 · Score 17-6
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 9:07 · DEN 11 · Score 17-9
(9:07) 9-R.Lindell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 5:26 · SEA 14 · Score 23-9
(5:26) 11-S.Beuerlein pass to 80-R.Smith for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 5:20 · SEA 2 · Score 24-9
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein. PENALTY on SEA, Defensive 12 On-field, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 0:22 · DEN 83 · Score 30-9
(:22) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 38-M.Strong INTERCEPTED by 24-D.O'Neal at SEA 22. 24-D.O'Neal for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 0:14 · SEA 2 · Score 31-9
1-J.Elam extra point is GOOD, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein.

Key takeaways

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

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
S. Beuerlein (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks on 2002-11-17?

The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 31-9 in Week 11, 2002.

What was the score by quarter in Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q2: Denver Broncos 3, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q3: Denver Broncos 7, Seattle Seahawks 6; Q4: Denver Broncos 21, Seattle Seahawks 3; Final: Denver Broncos 31, Seattle Seahawks 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks?

Denver Broncos touchdown — M. Anderson (Q3 11:20) Denver Broncos touchdown — P. Hape (S. Beuerlein pass) (Q4 15:00) Denver Broncos touchdown — R. Smith (S. Beuerlein pass) (Q4 5:26) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. O'Neal (Q4 0:22) Denver Broncos field goal — J. Elam (Q2 5:07, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 13:11, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — R. Lindell (Q3 6:04, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — R. Lindell (Q4 9:07, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks?

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 51.2% completion, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -16.81 total passing EPA. B. Griese (Denver Broncos), 51.5% completion, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.56 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Denver Broncos vs Seattle Seahawks?

S. Beuerlein (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.71 total EPA on Passing plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (-3.76 EPA): (10:47) 1-J.Elam 40 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-48-M.Leach, Holder-11-S.Beuerlein..

Season records after this game

Denver Broncos

Entered 6-3 Now 7-3 W

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 3-6 Now 3-7 L

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