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NFL · Week 6 · October 17, 2004 · 12 min read

Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots: 2004 Week 6 Recap

Patriots defeat Seahawks 30–20 in Week 6

Keilan Robinson led Fantasy Impact as Patriots prevailed in a 20–30 Week 6 finish.

Seattle Seahawks 20 3–2
Final 20–30
New England Patriots 30 5–0 Winner
Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
20–30
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 6–20 New England Patriots
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
FantasyHQ MVP
Keilan Robinson
Game date
October 17, 2004

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • Keilan Robinson
    Keilan Robinson 9 REC · 150 YDS +11.4 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Stevens 4 REC · 50 YDS +5.0 Fantasy Impact
  • B.Engram 3 REC · 35 YDS +3.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Patriots

  • D.Patten 5 REC · 58 YDS · 1 TD +6.7 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Brady 19/32 · 224 YDS · 1 TD +4.8 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Dillon 23 CAR · 105 YDS · 2 TD +4.4 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
New England Patriots 30–20 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 6–20 New England Patriots at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Keilan Robinson
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play
(10:16) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass INTERCEPTED by 55-W.McGinest (93-R.Seymour) at NE 47. 55-W.McG…
Game date
2004-10-17

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks 30–20 on 2004-10-17. Keilan Robinson posted a game-high +11.43 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Seattle Seahawks06311020
New England Patriots1010010030

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks
NENew England Patriots

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NENew England Patriots
    Q1 7:47TD
    CDC. Dillon

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 1
    Score
    0-6

    (7:47) NE 50-Vrabel & 90-Klecko eligible. 28-C.Dillon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NENew England Patriots
    Q1 7:44XP
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    0-7

    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.

  3. NENew England Patriots
    Q1 2:19FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 22
    Score
    0-10

    (2:19) 4-A.Vinatieri 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.

  4. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 12:35TD
    DPD. Patten

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 6
    Score
    0-16

    (12:35) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 12:32XP
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    0-17

    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.

  6. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 9:39FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 15
    Score
    3-17

    (9:39) 3-J.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.

  7. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 3:12FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 22
    Score
    3-20

    (3:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.

  8. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 0:39FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 22
    Score
    6-20

    (:39) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.

  9. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 9:05FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 10
    Score
    9-20

    (9:05) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.

  10. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 11:10TD
    SAS. Alexander

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 9
    Score
    15-20

    (11:10) 37-S.Alexander right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 11:05Safety
    MHM. Hasselbeck

    Points+2

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    17-20

    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 86-J.Stevens is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on NE-37-R.Harrison, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  12. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 6:47FG
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 12
    Score
    17-23

    (6:47) 4-A.Vinatieri 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.

  13. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 3:05FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 12
    Score
    20-23

    (3:05) 3-J.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.

  14. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 2:00TD
    CDC. Dillon

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 9
    Score
    20-29

    (2:00) NE 90-Klecko eligible. 28-C.Dillon right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  15. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 1:55XP
    AVA. Vinatieri

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    20-30

    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Keilan RobinsonKeilan Robinson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +11.43 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Patten · New England Patriots · Receiving · +6.69 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
  3. 3J. Stevens · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.00 EPA/play
  4. 4T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +4.78 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
  5. 5C. Dillon · New England Patriots · Rushing · +4.36 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
  6. 6Buddy JohnsonBuddy Johnson · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.04 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.04 EPA/play
  7. 7B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.25 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
  8. 8Drake JacksonDrake Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.23 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.61 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Keilan Robinson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Keilan Robinson — SEA · Receiving

Keilan Robinson posted the highest total EPA (+11.43) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +1.27 EPA per play.

Keilan Robinson's top snap (+2.90 EPA): (13:38) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 81-K.Robinson to SEA 36 for 18 yards (26-E.Wilson).

Biggest single play (-5.56 EPA): M. Hasselbeck — (10:16) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass INTERCEPTED by 55-W.McGinest (93-R.Seymour) at NE 47. 55-W.McGinest to SEA 26 for 27 yards (38-M.Strong).

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) · 57 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.47 total EPA
  • T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 32 dropbacks · 59.4% completion · +0.15 EPA/play · +4.78 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSeattle SeahawksNew England Patriots
Offensive EPA/play+0.043+0.144
Offensive success rate48.5%50.6%
Pass EPA/play+0.026+0.058
Rush EPA/play-0.070+0.117
Defensive EPA/play-0.144-0.043
Defensive success rate49.4%51.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

New England Patriots held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs +0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Seattle Seahawks: +0.04 EPA/play (61st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • New England Patriots: +0.14 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2004 team-game averages)
  • New England Patriots: 11 drives, +11.65 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, +4.15 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • New England Patriots — C. Dillon (Q1 7:47)
  • New England Patriots — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q2 12:35)
  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q4 11:10)
  • New England Patriots — C. Dillon (Q4 2:00)

Field goals

  • New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q1 2:19)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q2 9:39)
  • New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q2 3:12)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q2 0:39)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q3 9:05)
  • New England Patriots — A. Vinatieri (Q4 6:47)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q4 3:05)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q1 7:47) — (7:47) NE 50-Vrabel & 90-Klecko eligible. 28-C.Dillon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 7:44) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SEA 22 (Q1 2:19) — (2:19) 4-A.Vinatieri 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller..

The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–6. New England Patriots found the end zone from the SEA 6 (Q2 12:35) — (12:35) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 12:32) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NE 15 (Q2 9:39) — (9:39) 3-J.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SEA 22 (Q2 3:12) — (3:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NE 22 (Q2 0:39) — (:39) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NE 10 (Q3 9:05) — (9:05) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 11–10. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NE 9 (Q4 11:10) — (11:10) 37-S.Alexander right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks registered a safety from the NE 2 (Q4 11:05); New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SEA 12 (Q4 6:47) — (6:47) 4-A.Vinatieri 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NE 12 (Q4 3:05) — (3:05) 3-J.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the SEA 9 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) NE 90-Klecko eligible. 28-C.Dillon right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 1:55) — 4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 10:16) — (10:16) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass INTERCEPTED by 55-W.McGinest (93-R.Seymour) at NE 47. 55-W.McGinest to SEA 26 for 27 yards (38-M.Strong). [WPA -16.7% · EPA -5.56]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 2:45) — (2:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson to SEA 12 for 48 yards (21-K.Lucas). Play Challenged by SEA and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by SEA.) [WPA +15.9% · EPA +4.04]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 4:05) — (4:05) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 37-S.Alexander to NE 26 for 24 yards (37-R.Harrison). [WPA +13.7% · EPA +2.04]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 13:38) — (13:38) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 81-K.Robinson to SEA 36 for 18 yards (26-E.Wilson). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.90]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 9:37) — (9:37) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 82-D.Graham to SEA 31 for 24 yards (34-T.Bierria). [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.66]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 10:16) — (10:16) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass INTERCEPTED by 55-W.McGinest (93-R.Seymour) at NE 47. 55-W.McGinest to SEA 26 for 27 yards (38-M.Strong). [WPA -16.7% · EPA -5.56]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 2:45) — (2:45) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass to 81-B.Johnson to SEA 12 for 48 yards (21-K.Lucas). Play Challenged by SEA and Upheld. (Timeout #2 by SEA.) [WPA +15.9% · EPA +4.04]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:00) — (:00) 38-M.Strong up the middle to NE 1 for no gain (24-T.Law, 37-R.Harrison). [WPA -5.8% · EPA -3.44]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 11:18) — (11:18) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson to NE 19 for 37 yards (26-E.Wilson). [WPA +2.8% · EPA +3.37]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 7:47 · SEA 1 · Score 0-6
    (7:47) NE 50-Vrabel & 90-Klecko eligible. 28-C.Dillon right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 7:44 · SEA 2 · Score 0-7
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
  3. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 2:19 · SEA 22 · Score 0-10
    (2:19) 4-A.Vinatieri 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
  4. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 12:35 · SEA 6 · Score 0-16
    (12:35) 12-T.Brady pass to 86-D.Patten for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 12:32 · SEA 2 · Score 0-17
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
  6. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 9:39 · NE 15 · Score 3-17
    (9:39) 3-J.Brown 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
  7. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 3:12 · SEA 22 · Score 3-20
    (3:12) 4-A.Vinatieri 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
  8. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 0:39 · NE 22 · Score 6-20
    (:39) 3-J.Brown 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
  9. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 9:05 · NE 10 · Score 9-20
    (9:05) 3-J.Brown 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
  10. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 11:10 · NE 9 · Score 15-20
    (11:10) 37-S.Alexander right end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Seattle Seahawks Safety (+2) — Q4 11:05 · NE 2 · Score 17-20
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 86-J.Stevens is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. PENALTY on NE-37-R.Harrison, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  12. New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 6:47 · SEA 12 · Score 17-23
    (6:47) 4-A.Vinatieri 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.
  13. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 3:05 · NE 12 · Score 20-23
    (3:05) 3-J.Brown 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-8-M.Hasselbeck.
  14. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:00 · SEA 9 · Score 20-29
    (2:00) NE 90-Klecko eligible. 28-C.Dillon right tackle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 1:55 · SEA 2 · Score 20-30
    4-A.Vinatieri extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-8-Jo.Miller.

Key takeaways

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

  • New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Keilan Robinson (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots on 2004-10-17?

The New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks 30-20 in Week 6, 2004.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 0, New England Patriots 10; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 6, New England Patriots 10; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 3, New England Patriots 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 11, New England Patriots 10; Final: Seattle Seahawks 20, New England Patriots 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots?

New England Patriots touchdown — C. Dillon (Q1 7:47) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Patten (T. Brady pass) (Q2 12:35) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q4 11:10) New England Patriots touchdown — C. Dillon (Q4 2:00) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q1 2:19, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q2 9:39, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q2 3:12, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q2 0:39, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q3 9:05, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — A. Vinatieri (Q4 6:47, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q4 3:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots?

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 47.4% completion, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.47 total passing EPA. T. Brady (New England Patriots), 59.4% completion, +0.15 EPA per dropback, +4.78 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs New England Patriots?

Keilan Robinson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.43 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.90 EPA): (13:38) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 81-K.Robinson to SEA 36 for 18 yards (26-E.Wilson)..

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 3-1 Now 3-2 L

New England Patriots

Entered 4-0 Now 5-0 W

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