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NFL · Week 7 · October 23, 2005 · 11 min read

Dallas Cowboys vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2005 Week 7 Recap

Seahawks defeat Cowboys 13–10 in Week 7

J.Stevens led Fantasy Impact as Seahawks prevailed in a 10–13 Week 7 finish.

Dallas Cowboys 10 4–3
Final 10–13
Seattle Seahawks 13 5–2 Winner
Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
10–13
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 7–3 Seattle Seahawks
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
FantasyHQ MVP
J.Stevens
Game date
October 23, 2005

Top fantasy performers · Cowboys

  • J.Witten 2 REC · 47 YDS +3.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Kisean Johnson
    Kisean Johnson 4 REC · 28 YDS · 1 TD +3.7 Fantasy Impact
  • T.Glenn 4 REC · 35 YDS +1.6 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • J.Stevens 5 REC · 60 YDS +5.3 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Jurevicius 6 REC · 54 YDS +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Urban 3 REC · 57 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
Seattle Seahawks 13–10 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime
Dallas Cowboys 7–3 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
J. Stevens
Top passer
M. Hasselbeck
Biggest EPA play
(14:57) 1-M.McBriar punts 40 yards to SEA 9, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 22-J.Williams MUFFS ca…
Game date
2005-10-23

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Dallas Cowboys 13–10 on 2005-10-23, overcoming Dallas Cowboys's 7–3 halftime lead. J. Stevens posted a game-high +5.32 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q4T
Dallas Cowboys7030010
Seattle Seahawks03100013

Scoring Map

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

DALDallas Cowboys
SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 1:03TD
    Kisean Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 5
    Score
    6-0

    (1:03) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 19-K.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 1:03XP
    JCJ. Cortez

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    7-0

    2-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.

  3. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 0:38FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DAL 37
    Score
    7-3

    (:38) 3-J.Brown 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

  4. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q4 2:08FG
    JCJ. Cortez

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 3
    Score
    10-3

    (2:08) 2-J.Cortez 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.

  5. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 0:46TD
    RHR. Hannam

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 1
    Score
    10-9

    (:46) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 83-R.Hannam for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 0:40XP
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 2
    Score
    10-10

    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

  7. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 0:05FG
    Ji'Ayir Brown

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DAL 32
    Score
    10-13

    (:05) 3-J.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1J. Stevens · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.32 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
  2. 2J. Witten · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.97 EPA/play
  3. 3Kisean JohnsonKisean Johnson · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
  4. 4J. Jurevicius · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.49 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
  5. 5J. Urban · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.15 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
  6. 6D. Hackett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.12 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
  7. 7T. Glenn · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.41 EPA/play
  8. 8P. Price · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.18 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.18 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

J. Stevens — SEA · Receiving

J. Stevens posted the highest total EPA (+5.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.06 EPA per play.

J. Stevens's top snap (-4.63 EPA): (3:10) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 86-J.Stevens INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Williams at SEA 24. 31-R.Williams to SEA 24 for no gain (86-J.Stevens). PENALTY on SEA-86-J.Stevens, Face Mask (15 Yards), 12 yards, enforced at SE

Biggest single play (+5.64 EPA): M. McBriar — (14:57) 1-M.McBriar punts 40 yards to SEA 9, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 22-J.Williams MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DAL-35-J.Reeves at SEA 9. 35-J.Reeves to SEA 9 for no gain (22-J.Williams).

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) · 50 dropbacks · 46.0% completion · -0.17 EPA/play · -8.71 total EPA
  • D. Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys) · 31 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -0.31 EPA/play · -9.66 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatDallas CowboysSeattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play-0.111-0.099
Offensive success rate42.0%40.0%
Pass EPA/play-0.337-0.174
Rush EPA/play-0.087-0.144
Defensive EPA/play+0.099+0.111
Defensive success rate60.0%58.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Dallas Cowboys -0.11, Seattle Seahawks -0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Dallas Cowboys: -0.11 EPA/play (26th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: -0.10 EPA/play (28th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Dallas Cowboys: 15 drives, -9.75 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 14 drives, -8.89 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Kisean JohnsonDallas Cowboys — Kisean Johnson (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q1 1:03)
  • Seattle Seahawks — R. Hannam (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 0:46)

Field goals

  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q2 0:38)
  • Dallas Cowboys — J. Cortez (Q4 2:08)
  • Ji'Ayir BrownSeattle Seahawks — Ji'Ayir Brown (Q4 0:05)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 7–0. Dallas Cowboys found the end zone from the SEA 5 (Q1 1:03) — (1:03) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 19-K.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Dallas Cowboys added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 1:03) — 2-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 37 (Q2 0:38) — (:38) 3-J.Brown 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 3 (Q4 2:08) — (2:08) 2-J.Cortez 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 1 (Q4 0:46) — (:46) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 83-R.Hannam for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DAL 2 (Q4 0:40) — 3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 32 (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 3-J.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:14) — (:14) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 83-T.Glenn INTERCEPTED by 27-J.Babineaux at SEA 43. 27-J.Babineaux pushed ob at DAL 32 for 25 yards (82-J.Witten). [WPA -27.4% · EPA -1.89]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:05) — (:05) 3-J.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen. [WPA +19.4% · EPA +1.33]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) 1-M.McBriar punts 40 yards to SEA 9, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 22-J.Williams MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DAL-35-J.Reeves at SEA 9. 35-J.Reeves to SEA 9 for no gain (22-J.Williams). [WPA +18.2% · EPA +5.64]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 86-J.Stevens INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Williams at SEA 24. 31-R.Williams to SEA 24 for no gain (86-J.Stevens). PENALTY on SEA-86-J.Stevens, Face Mask (15 Yards), 12 y [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.63]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 10:28) — (10:28) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 81-P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at DAL 7. 41-T.Newman to DAL 7 for no gain (75-S.Locklear). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -3.67]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) 1-M.McBriar punts 40 yards to SEA 9, Center-91-L.Ladouceur. 22-J.Williams MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by DAL-35-J.Reeves at SEA 9. 35-J.Reeves to SEA 9 for no gain (22-J.Williams). [WPA +18.2% · EPA +5.64]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 3:10) — (3:10) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 86-J.Stevens INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Williams at SEA 24. 31-R.Williams to SEA 24 for no gain (86-J.Stevens). PENALTY on SEA-86-J.Stevens, Face Mask (15 Yards), 12 y [WPA -14.3% · EPA -4.63]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 10:28) — (10:28) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 81-P.Warrick INTERCEPTED by 41-T.Newman at DAL 7. 41-T.Newman to DAL 7 for no gain (75-S.Locklear). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -3.67]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 13:16) — (13:16) 2-J.Cortez 29 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -3.49]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Dallas Cowboys TD (+6) — Q1 1:03 · SEA 5 · Score 6-0
    (1:03) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 19-K.Johnson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Dallas Cowboys XP (+1) — Q1 1:03 · SEA 2 · Score 7-0
    2-J.Cortez extra point is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
  3. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 0:38 · DAL 37 · Score 7-3
    (:38) 3-J.Brown 55 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
  4. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 2:08 · SEA 3 · Score 10-3
    (2:08) 2-J.Cortez 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-9-T.Romo.
  5. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 0:46 · DAL 1 · Score 10-9
    (:46) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass to 83-R.Hannam for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 0:40 · DAL 2 · Score 10-10
    3-J.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.
  7. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 0:05 · DAL 32 · Score 10-13
    (:05) 3-J.Brown 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-52-J.Darche, Holder-16-T.Rouen.

Key takeaways

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Who won Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks on 2005-10-23?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Dallas Cowboys 13-10 in Week 7, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q1: Dallas Cowboys 7, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q2: Dallas Cowboys 0, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q4: Dallas Cowboys 3, Seattle Seahawks 10; Final: Dallas Cowboys 10, Seattle Seahawks 13.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?

Dallas Cowboys touchdown — K. Johnson (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q1 1:03) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — R. Hannam (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q4 0:46) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q2 0:38, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — J. Cortez (Q4 2:08, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Brown (Q4 0:05, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks?

M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 46.0% completion, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -8.71 total passing EPA. D. Bledsoe (Dallas Cowboys), 41.9% completion, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -9.66 total passing EPA.

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

J. Stevens (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.32 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (-4.63 EPA): (3:10) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass intended for 86-J.Stevens INTERCEPTED by 31-R.Williams at SEA 24. 31-R.Williams to SEA 24 for no gain (86-J.Stevens). PENALTY on SEA-86-J.Stevens, Face M.

Was Dallas Cowboys vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Seattle Seahawks won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 4-2 Now 4-3 L

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 4-2 Now 5-2 W