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NFL · Week 18 · January 8, 2005 · 12 min read

Los Angeles Rams vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2004 Week 18 Recap

Rams defeat Seahawks 27–20 in Week 18

M.Bulger led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 27–20 Week 18 finish.

Los Angeles Rams 27 9–8 Winner
Final 27–20
Seattle Seahawks 20 9–8
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
27–20
Halftime
Los Angeles Rams 14–10 Seattle Seahawks
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
FantasyHQ MVP
M.Bulger
Game date
January 8, 2005

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • M.Bulger 18/42 · 294 YDS · 2 TD +19.7 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Holt 6 REC · 108 YDS · 1 TD +14.4 Fantasy Impact
  • K.Curtis 4 REC · 107 YDS +8.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • Drake Jackson
    Drake Jackson 12 REC · 128 YDS · 1 TD +10.2 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Hasselbeck 27/45 · 332 YDS · 2 TD +6.9 Fantasy Impact
  • I.Mili 6 REC · 98 YDS +5.5 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 27–20 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
LA 14–10 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
M. Bulger
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play
(11:26) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Fisher at SEA 44…
Game date
2005-01-08

Game summary

The LA beat the Seattle Seahawks 27–20 on 2005-01-08. M. Bulger posted a game-high +19.74 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
LA77310027
Seattle Seahawks3737020

Scoring Map

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

LALA
SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. LALA
    Q1 11:36TD
    THT. Holt

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 15
    Score
    6-0

    (11:36) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by SEA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by SEA at 11:33.)

  2. LALA
    Q1 11:33XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    7-0

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  3. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 2:08FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 29
    Score
    7-3

    (2:08) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.

  4. LALA
    Q2 13:35TD
    MFM. Faulk

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 1
    Score
    13-3

    (13:35) 28-M.Faulk right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. LALA
    Q2 13:32XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    14-3

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  6. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 8:23TD
    BEB. Engram

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 19
    Score
    14-9

    (8:23) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 8:18XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    14-10

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.

  8. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 8:54FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 12
    Score
    14-13

    (8:54) 3-J.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.

  9. LALA
    Q3 2:38FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 20
    Score
    17-13

    (2:38) 14-J.Wilkins 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  10. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 13:49TD
    Drake Jackson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 23
    Score
    17-19

    (13:49) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 13:43XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    17-20

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.

  12. LALA
    Q4 8:10FG
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 9
    Score
    20-20

    (8:10) 14-J.Wilkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

  13. LALA
    Q4 2:16TD
    CCC. Cleeland

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 17
    Score
    26-20

    (2:16) 10-M.Bulger pass to 87-C.Cleeland for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  14. LALA
    Q4 2:11XP
    Jordan Wilkins

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    27-20

    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1M. Bulger · LA · Passing · +19.74 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
  2. 2T. Holt · LA · Receiving · +14.40 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.40 EPA/play
  3. 3Drake JacksonDrake Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +10.23 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
  4. 4K. Curtis · LA · Receiving · +8.34 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.08 EPA/play
  5. 5M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +6.90 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  6. 6I. Mili · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
  7. 7I. Bruce · LA · Receiving · +3.87 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.29 EPA/play
  8. 8C. Cleeland · LA · Receiving · +3.54 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.54 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

M. Bulger — LA · Passing

M. Bulger posted the highest total EPA (+19.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 42 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.

M. Bulger's top snap (+4.03 EPA): (11:36) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by SEA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by SEA at 11:33.)

Biggest single play (-4.65 EPA): M. Hasselbeck — (11:26) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Fisher at SEA 44. 22-T.Fisher to SEA 44 for no gain (82-D.Jackson).

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) · 45 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.90 total EPA
  • M. Bulger (LA) · 42 dropbacks · 42.9% completion · +0.47 EPA/play · +19.74 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatLASeattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play+0.233+0.090
Offensive success rate48.2%53.6%
Pass EPA/play+0.447+0.185
Rush EPA/play+0.013-0.163
Defensive EPA/play-0.090-0.233
Defensive success rate46.4%51.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, LA generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.23 vs +0.09), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • LA: +0.23 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: +0.09 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • LA: 11 drives, +19.77 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, +7.59 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • LA — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q1 11:36)
  • LA — M. Faulk (Q2 13:35)
  • Seattle Seahawks — B. Engram (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 8:23)
  • Drake JacksonSeattle Seahawks — Drake Jackson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 13:49)
  • LA — C. Cleeland (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 2:16)

Field goals

  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q1 2:08)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q3 8:54)
  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q3 2:38)
  • Jordan WilkinsLA — Jordan Wilkins (Q4 8:10)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: LA won the period 7–3. LA found the end zone from the SEA 15 (Q1 11:36) — (11:36) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by SEA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by SEA at 11:33.); LA added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 11:33) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LA 29 (Q1 2:08) — (2:08) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. LA found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q2 13:35) — (13:35) 28-M.Faulk right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 13:32) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the LA 19 (Q2 8:23) — (8:23) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q2 8:18) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LA 12 (Q3 8:54) — (8:54) 3-J.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.; LA connected on a field goal from the SEA 20 (Q3 2:38) — (2:38) 14-J.Wilkins 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..

The fourth quarter: LA won the period 10–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the LA 23 (Q4 13:49) — (13:49) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q4 13:43) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.; LA connected on a field goal from the SEA 9 (Q4 8:10) — (8:10) 14-J.Wilkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.; LA found the end zone from the SEA 17 (Q4 2:16) — (2:16) 10-M.Bulger pass to 87-C.Cleeland for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 2:11) — 14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • LA (Q4 2:16) — (2:16) 10-M.Bulger pass to 87-C.Cleeland for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.7% · EPA +3.54]
  • LA (Q4 4:36) — (4:36) 10-M.Bulger pass to 84-S.McDonald pushed ob at SEA 37 for 31 yards (26-K.Hamlin). [WPA +15.6% · EPA +2.41]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:27) — (:27) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 84-B.Engram. [WPA -15.0% · EPA -2.56]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q3 12:51) — (12:51) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 81-K.Robinson to LA 35 for 15 yards (42-A.Edwards). [WPA +14.1% · EPA +2.55]
  • LA (Q1 11:36) — (11:36) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by SEA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by SEA at 11:33.) [WPA +11.4% · EPA +4.03]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 11:26) — (11:26) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 82-D.Jackson INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Fisher at SEA 44. 22-T.Fisher to SEA 44 for no gain (82-D.Jackson). [WPA -3.8% · EPA -4.65]
  • LA (Q1 11:36) — (11:36) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by SEA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by SEA at 11:33.) [WPA +11.4% · EPA +4.03]
  • LA (Q1 13:44) — (13:44) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt to SEA 11 for 52 yards (21-K.Lucas, 28-M.Boulware). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.71]
  • LA (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 10-M.Bulger pass to 83-K.Curtis to SEA 5 for 50 yards (23-M.Trufant). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +3.67]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. LA TD (+6) — Q1 11:36 · SEA 15 · Score 6-0
    (11:36) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by SEA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by SEA at 11:33.)
  2. LA XP (+1) — Q1 11:33 · SEA 2 · Score 7-0
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  3. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 2:08 · LA 29 · Score 7-3
    (2:08) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
  4. LA TD (+6) — Q2 13:35 · SEA 1 · Score 13-3
    (13:35) 28-M.Faulk right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. LA XP (+1) — Q2 13:32 · SEA 2 · Score 14-3
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  6. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 8:23 · LA 19 · Score 14-9
    (8:23) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 8:18 · LA 2 · Score 14-10
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
  8. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 8:54 · LA 12 · Score 14-13
    (8:54) 3-J.Brown 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
  9. LA FG (+3) — Q3 2:38 · SEA 20 · Score 17-13
    (2:38) 14-J.Wilkins 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  10. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 13:49 · LA 23 · Score 17-19
    (13:49) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 13:43 · LA 2 · Score 17-20
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-13-K.Walter.
  12. LA FG (+3) — Q4 8:10 · SEA 9 · Score 20-20
    (8:10) 14-J.Wilkins 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.
  13. LA TD (+6) — Q4 2:16 · SEA 17 · Score 26-20
    (2:16) 10-M.Bulger pass to 87-C.Cleeland for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. LA XP (+1) — Q4 2:11 · SEA 2 · Score 27-20
    14-J.Wilkins extra point is GOOD, Center-45-C.Massey, Holder-89-D.Looker.

Key takeaways

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

  • LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • M. Bulger (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won LA vs Seattle Seahawks on 2005-01-08?

The LA beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-20 in Week 18, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in LA vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q1: LA 7, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q2: LA 7, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q3: LA 3, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q4: LA 10, Seattle Seahawks 7; Final: LA 27, Seattle Seahawks 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in LA vs Seattle Seahawks?

LA touchdown — T. Holt (M. Bulger pass) (Q1 11:36) LA touchdown — M. Faulk (Q2 13:35) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — B. Engram (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q2 8:23) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Jackson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 13:49) LA touchdown — C. Cleeland (M. Bulger pass) (Q4 2:16) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q1 2:08, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q3 8:54, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q3 2:38, 3 pts) LA field goal — J. Wilkins (Q4 8:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in LA vs Seattle Seahawks?

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 60.0% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +6.90 total passing EPA. M. Bulger (LA), 42.9% completion, +0.47 EPA per dropback, +19.74 total passing EPA.

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

M. Bulger (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +19.74 total EPA on Passing plays. across 42 snaps. Their top snap (+4.03 EPA): (11:36) 10-M.Bulger pass to 81-T.Holt for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Play Challenged by SEA and Upheld. (Timeout #1 by SEA at 11:33.).

Was LA vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 7 points. LA won 27-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 8-8 Now 9-8 W

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 9-7 Now 9-8 L

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