Bills 38–9 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 12, 2004

Quick answer

Winner: Buffalo Bills
Final score: Buffalo Bills 38–9 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime: Buffalo Bills 17–3 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: L. Evans
Top passer: M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play: (10:47) 21-W.McGahee left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2004-11-28

Game summary

The Buffalo Bills beat the Seattle Seahawks 38–9 on 2004-11-28. L. Evans posted a game-high +11.19 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 20 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Buffalo Bills	7	10	7	14	0	38
Seattle Seahawks	0	3	0	6	0	9

Scoring Map

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

BUFBuffalo Bills

+3BUF 1

SEA 30

BUF 8

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 10:44TD
WMW. McGahee
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
6-0
(10:44) 21-W.McGahee left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 10:38XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
7-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 13:38FG
RLR. Lindell
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 7
Score
10-0
(13:38) 9-R.Lindell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 7:54FG
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+3
Yard line
BUF 1
Score
10-3
(7:54) 3-J.Brown 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:10TD
LEL. Evans
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 3
Score
16-3
(:10) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 83-L.Evans for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:06XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
17-3
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 6:48TD
WMW. McGahee
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
23-3
(6:48) 21-W.McGahee left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 6:44XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
24-3
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:47TD
WMW. McGahee
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 30
Score
30-3
(10:47) 21-W.McGahee left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 10:38XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
31-3
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 7:18TD
WMW. McGahee
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 1
Score
37-3
(7:18) 21-W.McGahee left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 7:14XP
RLR. Lindell
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
38-3
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 3:45TD
BEB. Engram
Points+6
Yard line
BUF 8
Score
38-9
(3:45) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1L. Evans · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +11.19 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.86 EPA/play
2D. Bledsoe · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +10.53 total EPA · 36 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
3W. McGahee · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +6.79 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
4E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +6.27 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
5Drake Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.38 EPA/play
6B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.38 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.19 EPA/play
7J. Rice · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
8W. McGahee · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.31 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

L. Evans — BUF · Receiving

L. Evans posted the highest total EPA (+11.19) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.86 EPA per play.

L. Evans's top snap (-4.09 EPA): (4:53) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 87-T.Euhus INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Hamlin at SEA 18. 26-K.Hamlin to SEA 42 for 24 yards (83-L.Evans).

Biggest single play (+5.40 EPA): W. McGahee — (10:47) 21-W.McGahee left end for 30 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 · 44.2% completion · -0.10 EPA/play · -4.35 total EPA
D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills) · 36 dropbacks · 69.4% completion · +0.29 EPA/play · +10.53 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Buffalo Bills	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	+0.222	-0.169
Offensive success rate	48.9%	39.2%
Pass EPA/play	+0.326	-0.096
Rush EPA/play	+0.068	-0.358
Defensive EPA/play	+0.169	-0.222
Defensive success rate	60.8%	51.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Buffalo Bills generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.22 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Buffalo Bills: +0.22 EPA/play (90th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: -0.17 EPA/play (16th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)

Buffalo Bills: 11 drives, +20.38 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, -12.53 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Buffalo Bills — W. McGahee (Q1 10:44)
Buffalo Bills — L. Evans (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q2 0:10)
Buffalo Bills — W. McGahee (Q3 6:48)
Buffalo Bills — W. McGahee (Q4 10:47)
Buffalo Bills — W. McGahee (Q4 7:18)
Seattle Seahawks — B. Engram (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 3:45)

Field goals

Buffalo Bills — R. Lindell (Q2 13:38)
Seattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q2 7:54)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q1 10:44) — (10:44) 21-W.McGahee left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 10:38) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 10–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the SEA 7 (Q2 13:38) — (13:38) 9-R.Lindell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the BUF 1 (Q2 7:54) — (7:54) 3-J.Brown 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q2 0:10) — (:10) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 83-L.Evans for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 0:06) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q3 6:48) — (6:48) 21-W.McGahee left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 6:44) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman..

The fourth quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–6. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the SEA 30 (Q4 10:47) — (10:47) 21-W.McGahee left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 10:38) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q4 7:18) — (7:18) 21-W.McGahee left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 7:14) — 9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the BUF 8 (Q4 3:45) — (3:45) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Buffalo Bills (Q1 4:53) — (4:53) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 87-T.Euhus INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Hamlin at SEA 18. 26-K.Hamlin to SEA 42 for 24 yards (83-L.Evans). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -4.09]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 5:27) — (5:27) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 83-L.Evans INTERCEPTED by 21-K.Lucas at SEA 0. Touchback (83-L.Evans). [WPA -10.2% · EPA -3.38]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 15:00) — (15:00) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds to SEA 38 for 22 yards (34-T.Bierria). [WPA +7.6% · EPA +1.77]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 6:03) — (6:03) (Shotgun) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 83-L.Evans pushed ob at SEA 34 for 14 yards (21-K.Lucas). [WPA +6.5% · EPA +2.67]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 12:04) — (12:04) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 21-W.McGahee pushed ob at SEA 7 for 16 yards (34-T.Bierria). [WPA +6.3% · EPA +1.94]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Buffalo Bills (Q4 10:47) — (10:47) 21-W.McGahee left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.4% · EPA +5.40]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) 8-M.Hasselbeck sacked at SEA 8 for -11 yards (92-R.Denney). FUMBLES (92-R.Denney), RECOVERED by BUF-93-P.Williams at SEA 15. 93-P.Williams to SEA 15 for no gain (8-M.Hasselbeck). [WPA +0.0% · EPA -4.89]
Buffalo Bills (Q1 4:53) — (4:53) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 87-T.Euhus INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Hamlin at SEA 18. 26-K.Hamlin to SEA 42 for 24 yards (83-L.Evans). [WPA -12.1% · EPA -4.09]
Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:10) — (:10) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 83-L.Evans for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +2.7% · EPA +3.46]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 10:44 · SEA 2 · Score 6-0
(10:44) 21-W.McGahee left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 10:38 · SEA 2 · Score 7-0
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 13:38 · SEA 7 · Score 10-0
(13:38) 9-R.Lindell 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 7:54 · BUF 1 · Score 10-3
(7:54) 3-J.Brown 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:10 · SEA 3 · Score 16-3
(:10) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 83-L.Evans for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 0:06 · SEA 2 · Score 17-3
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 6:48 · SEA 2 · Score 23-3
(6:48) 21-W.McGahee left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q3 6:44 · SEA 2 · Score 24-3
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 10:47 · SEA 30 · Score 30-3
(10:47) 21-W.McGahee left end for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 10:38 · SEA 2 · Score 31-3
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 7:18 · SEA 1 · Score 37-3
(7:18) 21-W.McGahee left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q4 7:14 · SEA 2 · Score 38-3
9-R.Lindell extra point is GOOD, Center-54-J.Dorenbos, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 3:45 · BUF 8 · Score 38-9
(3:45) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
L. Evans (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks on 2004-11-28?

The Buffalo Bills beat the Seattle Seahawks 38-9 in Week 12, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q1: Buffalo Bills 7, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q2: Buffalo Bills 10, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 7, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 14, Seattle Seahawks 6; Final: Buffalo Bills 38, Seattle Seahawks 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks?

Buffalo Bills touchdown — W. McGahee (Q1 10:44) Buffalo Bills touchdown — L. Evans (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q2 0:10) Buffalo Bills touchdown — W. McGahee (Q3 6:48) Buffalo Bills touchdown — W. McGahee (Q4 10:47) Buffalo Bills touchdown — W. McGahee (Q4 7:18) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — B. Engram (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 3:45) Buffalo Bills field goal — R. Lindell (Q2 13:38, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q2 7:54, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks?

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 44.2% completion, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -4.35 total passing EPA. D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills), 69.4% completion, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +10.53 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Seattle Seahawks?

L. Evans (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.19 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 6 snaps. Their top snap (-4.09 EPA): (4:53) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 87-T.Euhus INTERCEPTED by 26-K.Hamlin at SEA 18. 26-K.Hamlin to SEA 42 for 24 yards (83-L.Evans)..

Season records after this game

Buffalo Bills

Entered 4-6 Now 5-6 W

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 6-4 Now 6-5 L

Buffalo Bills vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2004 Week 12 Recap

Top fantasy performers · Bills

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

Quick answer

Game summary