Quick answer
- Winner
- New England Patriots
- Final score
- New England Patriots 24–21 Seattle Seahawks
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 10–14 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- W. Welker
- Top passer
- M. Cassel
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:06) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at NE 9 for 63 yards (29-L.S…
- Game date
- 2008-12-07
Game summary
The New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks 24–21 on 2008-12-07, overcoming Seattle Seahawks's 14–10 halftime lead. W. Welker posted a game-high +14.14 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 3 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 7 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(5:32) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 83-D.Branch for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(:53) 3-S.Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(12:36) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 89-J.Carlson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(9:14) 16-M.Cassel pass short middle to 84-B.Watson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Using ball as a prop.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(2:45) 3-S.Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(:49) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 83-D.Branch for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(12:22) 3-S.Gostkowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
(2:50) 34-S.Morris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-M.Cassel pass to 83-W.Welker is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
SEASeattle SeahawksFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 5:32TD DBD. BranchPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 14
- Score
- 0-6
(5:32) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 83-D.Branch for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 5:25XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 0-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 0:53FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- SEA 32
- Score
- 3-7
(:53) 3-S.Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 12:36TD JCJ. CarlsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 10
- Score
- 3-13
(12:36) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 89-J.Carlson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 12:30XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 3-14
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:14TD Blake WatsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 9-14
(9:14) 16-M.Cassel pass short middle to 84-B.Watson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Using ball as a prop.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 9:09XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 10-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 2:45FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- SEA 25
- Score
- 13-14
(2:45) 3-S.Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 0:49TD DBD. BranchPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 4
- Score
- 13-20
(:49) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 83-D.Branch for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 0:41XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 13-21
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 12:22FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- SEA 9
- Score
- 16-21
(12:22) 3-S.Gostkowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:50TD SMS. MorrisPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 1
- Score
- 22-21
(2:50) 34-S.Morris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 2:44Safety MCM. CasselPoints+2
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 24-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-M.Cassel pass to 83-W.Welker is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1W. Welker · New England Patriots · Receiving · +14.14 total EPA · 13 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
- 2S. Wallace · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +11.10 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 3M. Cassel · New England Patriots · Passing · +9.73 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
- 4D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +9.43 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.36 EPA/play
- 5J. Carlson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +7.18 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
- 6
Riley Moss · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.05 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.68 EPA/play - 7J. Gaffney · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
- 8B. Engram · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.09 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.77 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
W. Welker — NE · Receiving
W. Welker posted the highest total EPA (+14.14) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +1.09 EPA per play.
W. Welker's top snap (+2.40 EPA): (6:16) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 83-W.Welker to 50 for 17 yards (25-B.Russell).
Biggest single play (+4.11 EPA): S. Wallace — (2:06) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at NE 9 for 63 yards (29-L.Sanders). New England challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.)
Quarterback report card
M. Cassel led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- M. Cassel (New England Patriots) · 52 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · +0.7% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +9.73 total EPA
- S. Wallace (Seattle Seahawks) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +9.4% CPOE · +0.35 EPA/play · +11.10 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.203 | +0.150 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.9% | 50.7% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.187 | +0.347 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.204 | -0.099 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.150 | -0.203 |
| Defensive success rate | 49.3% | 51.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, New England Patriots generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.20 vs +0.15), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.20 EPA/play (89th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Seattle Seahawks: +0.15 EPA/play (84th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 10 drives, +17.89 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 9 drives, +10.94 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Seattle Seahawks — D. Branch (S. Wallace pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — J. Carlson (S. Wallace pass)
- New England Patriots — Blake Watson (M. Cassel pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — D. Branch (S. Wallace pass)
- New England Patriots — S. Morris
Field goals
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
- New England Patriots — S. Gostkowski
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NE 14 (Q1 5:32) — (5:32) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 83-D.Branch for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 5:25) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SEA 32 (Q1 0:53) — (:53) 3-S.Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NE 10 (Q2 12:36) — (12:36) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 89-J.Carlson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 12:30) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q2 9:14); New England Patriots added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 9:09) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SEA 25 (Q3 2:45) — (2:45) 3-S.Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NE 4 (Q3 0:49) — (:49) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 83-D.Branch for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 0:41) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 11–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SEA 9 (Q4 12:22) — (12:22) 3-S.Gostkowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q4 2:50) — (2:50) 34-S.Morris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q4 2:44) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-M.Cassel pass to 83-W.Welker is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:59) — (1:59) 15-S.Wallace sacked at NE 49 for -5 yards (31-B.Meriweather). FUMBLES (31-B.Meriweather) [31-B.Meriweather], RECOVERED by NE-93-R.Seymour at SEA 49. 93-R.Seymour to SEA 49 for no gain (77-F.Wom
- New England Patriots (Q4 2:50) — (2:50) 34-S.Morris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 5:09) — (5:09) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass short left to 83-W.Welker pushed ob at SEA 6 for 25 yards (24-D.Grant).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 2:06) — (2:06) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at NE 9 for 63 yards (29-L.Sanders). New England challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.)
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:40) — (2:40) (Shotgun) 15-S.Wallace scrambles right end to NE 43 for 23 yards (21-D.O'Neal).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 2:06) — (2:06) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 83-D.Branch pushed ob at NE 9 for 63 yards (29-L.Sanders). New England challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. (Timeout #1.)
- New England Patriots (Q4 2:50) — (2:50) 34-S.Morris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q4 14:18) — (14:18) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep right to 81-R.Moss pushed ob at SEA 13 for 33 yards (26-J.Wilson).
- New England Patriots (Q3 0:25) — (:25) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 10-J.Gaffney to SEA 49 for 28 yards (21-K.Jennings).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 5:32 · NE 14 · Score 0-6
(5:32) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 83-D.Branch for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 5:25 · NE 2 · Score 0-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q1 0:53 · SEA 32 · Score 3-7
(:53) 3-S.Gostkowski 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 12:36 · NE 10 · Score 3-13
(12:36) 15-S.Wallace pass short right to 89-J.Carlson for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 12:30 · NE 2 · Score 3-14
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 9:14 · SEA 2 · Score 9-14
(9:14) 16-M.Cassel pass short middle to 84-B.Watson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on NE, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. Using ball as a prop. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 9:09 · SEA 2 · Score 10-14
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 2:45 · SEA 25 · Score 13-14
(2:45) 3-S.Gostkowski 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 0:49 · NE 4 · Score 13-20
(:49) 15-S.Wallace pass short left to 83-D.Branch for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 0:41 · NE 2 · Score 13-21
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-49-J.Robinson, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 12:22 · SEA 9 · Score 16-21
(12:22) 3-S.Gostkowski 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-66-L.Paxton, Holder-6-C.Hanson. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:50 · SEA 1 · Score 22-21
(2:50) 34-S.Morris up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots Safety (+2) — Q4 2:44 · SEA 2 · Score 24-21
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-M.Cassel pass to 83-W.Welker is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- W. Welker (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- S. Wallace (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks on 2008-12-07?
The New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks 24-21 in Week 14, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q1: New England Patriots 3, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q2: New England Patriots 7, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q3: New England Patriots 3, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q4: New England Patriots 11, Seattle Seahawks 0; Final: New England Patriots 24, Seattle Seahawks 21.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Branch (S. Wallace pass) (Q1 5:32) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Carlson (S. Wallace pass) (Q2 12:36) New England Patriots touchdown — B. Watson (M. Cassel pass) (Q2 9:14) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Branch (S. Wallace pass) (Q3 0:49) New England Patriots touchdown — S. Morris (Q4 2:50) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q1 0:53, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 2:45, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 12:22, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks?
M. Cassel (New England Patriots), 50.0% completion, +0.7% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +9.73 total passing EPA. S. Wallace (Seattle Seahawks), 62.5% completion, +9.4% CPOE, +0.35 EPA per dropback, +11.10 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks?
W. Welker (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.14 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+2.40 EPA): (6:16) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass deep middle to 83-W.Welker to 50 for 17 yards (25-B.Russell)..
Was New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. New England Patriots won 24-21 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 7-5 Now 8-5 W
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 2-10 Now 2-11 L
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