Seahawks 17–20 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 20–17 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime: Seattle Seahawks 3–7 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: M. Brunell
Top passer: M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play: (7:52) 3-N.Novak 39 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-C.Terrill), Center-71-E.Albright, Holde…
Game date: 2005-10-02

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Seattle Seahawks 20–17 on 2005-10-02. M. Brunell posted a game-high +16.06 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
Seattle Seahawks	3	0	7	7	0	17
Washington Commanders	0	7	10	0	3	20

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks

+3WAS 35

+3SEA 22

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 6:02FG
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+3
Yard line
WAS 35
Score
3-0
(6:02) 3-J.Brown 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 2:44TD
RRR. Royal
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 1
Score
3-6
(2:44) 8-M.Brunell pass to 88-R.Royal for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 2:39XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
3-7
3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 7:24TD
MSM. Sellers
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 4
Score
3-13
(7:24) 8-M.Brunell pass to 45-M.Sellers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 7:19XP
NNN. Novak
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
3-14
3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 4:14TD
SAS. Alexander
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 3
Score
9-14
(4:14) 37-S.Alexander right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 4:10XP
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
10-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 0:08FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 22
Score
10-17
(:08) 3-N.Novak 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 1:27TD
Drake Jackson
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 6
Score
16-17
(1:27) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 1:23XP
Ji'Ayir Brown
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 2
Score
17-17
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
WASWashington Commanders
OT 9:34FG
NNN. Novak
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 22
Score
17-20
(9:34) 3-N.Novak 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1M. Brunell · Washington Commanders · Passing · +16.06 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
2S. Moss · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +12.24 total EPA · 6 snaps · +2.04 EPA/play
3M. Hasselbeck · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +11.15 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
4B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +10.12 total EPA · 9 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
5Drake Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.91 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.84 EPA/play
6Jamari Thrash · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.82 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.41 EPA/play
7C. Cooley · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.65 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.16 EPA/play
8R. Royal · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.95 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.47 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. Brunell — WAS · Passing

M. Brunell posted the highest total EPA (+16.06) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.39 EPA per play.

M. Brunell's top snap (+3.20 EPA): (7:31) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass incomplete to 80-D.Patten. PENALTY on SEA-28-M.Boulware, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at SEA 33 - No Play.

Biggest single play (-4.03 EPA): N. Novak — (7:52) 3-N.Novak 39 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-C.Terrill), Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost, RECOVERED by SEA-21-A.Dyson at 50. 21-A.Dyson to 50 for no gain (85-B.Kozlowski).

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) · 42 dropbacks · 61.9% completion · +0.27 EPA/play · +11.15 total EPA
M. Brunell (Washington Commanders) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · +0.39 EPA/play · +16.06 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Seattle Seahawks	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.115	+0.094
Offensive success rate	49.4%	44.1%
Pass EPA/play	+0.265	+0.392
Rush EPA/play	+0.040	-0.127
Defensive EPA/play	-0.094	-0.115
Defensive success rate	55.9%	50.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks +0.12, Washington Commanders +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Seattle Seahawks: +0.12 EPA/play (77th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.09 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Seattle Seahawks: 8 drives, +9.08 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 9 drives, +8.71 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — R. Royal (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 2:44)
Washington Commanders — M. Sellers (M. Brunell pass) (Q3 7:24)
Seattle Seahawks — S. Alexander (Q3 4:14)
Seattle Seahawks — Drake Jackson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 1:27)

Field goals

Seattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q1 6:02)
Washington Commanders — N. Novak (Q3 0:08)
Washington Commanders — N. Novak (OT 9:34)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the WAS 35 (Q1 6:02) — (6:02) 3-J.Brown 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz..

The second quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q2 2:44) — (2:44) 8-M.Brunell pass to 88-R.Royal for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 2:39) — 3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 10–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the SEA 4 (Q3 7:24) — (7:24) 8-M.Brunell pass to 45-M.Sellers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 7:19) — 3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the WAS 3 (Q3 4:14) — (4:14) 37-S.Alexander right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q3 4:10) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SEA 22 (Q3 0:08) — (:08) 3-N.Novak 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the WAS 6 (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 1:23) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz..

Overtime: Washington Commanders won the period 3–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SEA 22 (OT 9:34) — (9:34) 3-N.Novak 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Washington Commanders (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass intended for 26-C.Portis INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Herndon at WAS 35. 31-K.Herndon to WAS 33 for 2 yards (26-C.Portis). [WPA -37.5% · EPA -3.08]
Washington Commanders (OT 11:15) — (11:15) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 89-S.Moss to SEA 15 for 30 yards (31-K.Herndon). [WPA +32.6% · EPA +3.17]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Left Upright, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz. [WPA -25.1% · EPA -1.88]
Washington Commanders (OT 12:47) — (12:47) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell up the middle to SEA 45 for 18 yards (26-K.Hamlin). [WPA +22.2% · EPA +2.26]
Washington Commanders (OT 14:12) — (14:12) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass to 89-S.Moss to WAS 36 for 13 yards (23-M.Trufant). [WPA +19.7% · EPA +2.13]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Washington Commanders (Q1 7:52) — (7:52) 3-N.Novak 39 yard field goal is BLOCKED (93-C.Terrill), Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost, RECOVERED by SEA-21-A.Dyson at 50. 21-A.Dyson to 50 for no gain (85-B.Kozlowski). [WPA -12.3% · EPA -4.03]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 9:41) — (9:41) 3-J.Brown 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz. [WPA -9.2% · EPA -3.50]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 5:02) — (5:02) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 84-B.Engram to WAS 3 for 26 yards (21-S.Taylor). [WPA +6.9% · EPA +3.35]
Washington Commanders (Q3 7:31) — (7:31) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass incomplete to 80-D.Patten. PENALTY on SEA-28-M.Boulware, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at SEA 33 - No Play. [WPA +8.4% · EPA +3.20]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 6:02 · WAS 35 · Score 3-0
(6:02) 3-J.Brown 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 2:44 · SEA 1 · Score 3-6
(2:44) 8-M.Brunell pass to 88-R.Royal for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 2:39 · SEA 2 · Score 3-7
3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q3 7:24 · SEA 4 · Score 3-13
(7:24) 8-M.Brunell pass to 45-M.Sellers for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q3 7:19 · SEA 2 · Score 3-14
3-N.Novak extra point is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 4:14 · WAS 3 · Score 9-14
(4:14) 37-S.Alexander right end for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 4:10 · WAS 2 · Score 10-14
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 0:08 · SEA 22 · Score 10-17
(:08) 3-N.Novak 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 1:27 · WAS 6 · Score 16-17
(1:27) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 82-D.Jackson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 1:23 · WAS 2 · Score 17-17
3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-2-L.Araguz.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — OT 9:34 · SEA 22 · Score 17-20
(9:34) 3-N.Novak 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-71-E.Albright, Holder-4-D.Frost.

Key takeaways

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Washington Commanders on 2005-10-02?

The Washington Commanders beat the Seattle Seahawks 20-17 in Week 4, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 3, Washington Commanders 0; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 0, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 7, Washington Commanders 10; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 7, Washington Commanders 0; Q5: Seattle Seahawks 0, Washington Commanders 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 17, Washington Commanders 20.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Royal (M. Brunell pass) (Q2 2:44) Washington Commanders touchdown — M. Sellers (M. Brunell pass) (Q3 7:24) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Alexander (Q3 4:14) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Jackson (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 1:27) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q1 6:02, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — N. Novak (Q3 0:08, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — N. Novak (OT 9:34, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Washington Commanders?

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 61.9% completion, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +11.15 total passing EPA. M. Brunell (Washington Commanders), 48.8% completion, +0.39 EPA per dropback, +16.06 total passing EPA.

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

M. Brunell (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.06 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+3.20 EPA): (7:31) (Shotgun) 8-M.Brunell pass incomplete to 80-D.Patten. PENALTY on SEA-28-M.Boulware, Defensive Pass Interference, 29 yards, enforced at SEA 33 - No Play..

Was Seattle Seahawks vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Washington Commanders won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 2-0 Now 3-0 W

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