Quick answer
- Winner
- Seattle Seahawks
- Final score
- Seattle Seahawks 32–20 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Detroit Lions 17–13 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- N. Burleson
- Top passer
- M. Hasselbeck
- Biggest EPA play
- (:35) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 80-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-J…
- Game date
- 2009-11-08
Game summary
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Detroit Lions 32–20 on 2009-11-08, overcoming Detroit Lions's 17–13 halftime lead. N. Burleson posted a game-high +4.26 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Detroit Lions | 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 0 | 13 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 32 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
DETDetroit Lions(6:23) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 84-B.Pettigrew for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
(5:26) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 80-B.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
(:47) 4-J.Hanson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
(10:51) (Shotgun) 22-J.Jones left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(3:05) 10-O.Mare 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(:06) 10-O.Mare 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(9:27) 10-O.Mare 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(2:37) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(10:12) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(8:09) 4-J.Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
(:35) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 80-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Wilson [95-L.Jackson] at SEA 39. 26-J.Wilson for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle SeahawksFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 6:23TD BPB. PettigrewPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 7
- Score
- 6-0
(6:23) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 84-B.Pettigrew for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 6:18XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 7-0
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 5:26TD Buddy JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 29
- Score
- 13-0
(5:26) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 80-B.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 5:19XP Points+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 14-0
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 0:47FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SEA 23
- Score
- 17-0
(:47) 4-J.Hanson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 10:51TD Justin JonesPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 3
- Score
- 17-6
(10:51) (Shotgun) 22-J.Jones left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 10:47XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 17-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 3:05FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 19
- Score
- 17-10
(3:05) 10-O.Mare 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:06FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 19
- Score
- 17-13
(:06) 10-O.Mare 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 9:27FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 6
- Score
- 17-16
(9:27) 10-O.Mare 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 2:37TD THT. HoushmandzadehPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 17-22
(2:37) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 10:12FG OMO. MarePoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 17-25
(10:12) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 8:09FG Points+3
- Yard line
- SEA 31
- Score
- 20-25
(8:09) 4-J.Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 0:35TD Johnny WilsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 53
- Score
- 20-31
(:35) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 80-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Wilson [95-L.Jackson] at SEA 39. 26-J.Wilson for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 0:22XP OMO. MarePoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 2
- Score
- 20-32
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1N. Burleson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.26 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
- 2Justin Jones · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.07 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 3D. Branch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.52 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
- 4B. Pettigrew · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.18 EPA/play
- 5
Kobe Smith · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +1.22 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play - 6
Mike Morris · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +1.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play - 7S. Wallace · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +0.93 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play
- 8J. Forsett · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +0.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.92 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
N. Burleson — SEA · Receiving
N. Burleson posted the highest total EPA (+4.26) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.47 EPA per play.
N. Burleson's top snap (+2.64 EPA): (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right to 81-N.Burleson ran ob at DET 27 for 25 yards.
Biggest single play (-7.59 EPA): Matthew Stafford — (:35) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 80-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Wilson [95-L.Jackson] at SEA 39. 26-J.Wilson for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 55 dropbacks · 70.9% completion · +10.9% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.88 total EPA
Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 44 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -4.4% CPOE · -0.33 EPA/play · -14.30 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Detroit Lions | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.121 | -0.010 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.8% | 52.6% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.325 | -0.033 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.078 | -0.396 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.010 | +0.121 |
| Defensive success rate | 47.4% | 51.2% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.12), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Detroit Lions: -0.12 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Seattle Seahawks: -0.01 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2009 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 14 drives, -10.40 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, -0.98 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Detroit Lions — B. Pettigrew (Matthew Stafford pass)
- Detroit Lions — Buddy Johnson (Matthew Stafford pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — Justin Jones
- Seattle Seahawks — T. Houshmandzadeh (M. Hasselbeck pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — Johnny Wilson
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson
- Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
- Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
- Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
- Seattle Seahawks — O. Mare
- Detroit Lions — Jake Hanson
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 17–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 7 (Q1 6:23) — (6:23) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 84-B.Pettigrew for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 6:18) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 29 (Q1 5:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 80-B.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 5:19) — 4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the SEA 23 (Q1 0:47) — (:47) 4-J.Hanson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris..
The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 13–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 3 (Q2 10:51) — (10:51) (Shotgun) 22-J.Jones left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q2 10:47) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DET 19 (Q2 3:05) — (3:05) 10-O.Mare 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DET 19 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 10-O.Mare 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 9–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DET 6 (Q3 9:27) — (9:27) 10-O.Mare 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q3 2:37) — (2:37) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DET 2 (Q4 10:12) — (10:12) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the SEA 31 (Q4 8:09) — (8:09) 4-J.Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 53 (Q4 0:35); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 2 (Q4 0:22) — 10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 6:32) — (6:32) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Delmas at SEA 31. 26-L.Delmas to SEA 2 for 29 yards (8-M.Hasselbeck).
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 80-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Wilson [95-L.Jackson] at SEA 39. 26-J.Wilson for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 11:15) — (11:15) (Shotgun) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 22-J.Jones to DET 15 for 49 yards (26-L.Delmas) [98-L.Cohen]. DET-50-E.Sims was injured during the play. His return is Questionable.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 6:37) — (6:37) 4-J.Hanson 34 yard field goal is No Good, Hit Right Upright, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 6:13) — (6:13) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 33-J.Griffith to SEA 29 for 10 yards (59-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (59-J.Peterson), RECOVERED by DET-30-K.Simpson at SEA 29. 30-K.Simpson to SEA 29 for no gain (6
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 0:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 80-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Wilson [95-L.Jackson] at SEA 39. 26-J.Wilson for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 6:32) — (6:32) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short left intended for 84-T.Houshmandzadeh INTERCEPTED by 26-L.Delmas at SEA 31. 26-L.Delmas to SEA 2 for 29 yards (8-M.Hasselbeck).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 6:13) — (6:13) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short middle to 33-J.Griffith to SEA 29 for 10 yards (59-J.Peterson). FUMBLES (59-J.Peterson), RECOVERED by DET-30-K.Simpson at SEA 29. 30-K.Simpson to SEA 29 for no gain (6
- Detroit Lions (Q1 5:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 80-B.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 6:23 · SEA 7 · Score 6-0
(6:23) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 84-B.Pettigrew for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 6:18 · SEA 2 · Score 7-0
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 5:26 · SEA 29 · Score 13-0
(5:26) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 80-B.Johnson for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 5:19 · SEA 2 · Score 14-0
4-J.Hanson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q1 0:47 · SEA 23 · Score 17-0
(:47) 4-J.Hanson 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 10:51 · DET 3 · Score 17-6
(10:51) (Shotgun) 22-J.Jones left guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 10:47 · DET 2 · Score 17-7
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 3:05 · DET 19 · Score 17-10
(3:05) 10-O.Mare 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · DET 19 · Score 17-13
(:06) 10-O.Mare 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 9:27 · DET 6 · Score 17-16
(9:27) 10-O.Mare 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 2:37 · DET 2 · Score 17-22
(2:37) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass short right to 84-T.Houshmandzadeh for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 10:12 · DET 2 · Score 17-25
(10:12) 10-O.Mare 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q4 8:09 · SEA 31 · Score 20-25
(8:09) 4-J.Hanson 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-2-N.Harris. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 0:35 · SEA 53 · Score 20-31
(:35) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short left intended for 80-B.Johnson INTERCEPTED by 26-J.Wilson [95-L.Jackson] at SEA 39. 26-J.Wilson for 61 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 0:22 · DET 2 · Score 20-32
10-O.Mare extra point is GOOD, Center-45-K.Houser, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
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.
- N. Burleson (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- M. Hasselbeck (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Matthew Stafford (DET) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks on 2009-11-08?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Detroit Lions 32-20 in Week 9, 2009.
What was the score by quarter in Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q1: Detroit Lions 17, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q2: Detroit Lions 0, Seattle Seahawks 13; Q3: Detroit Lions 0, Seattle Seahawks 9; Q4: Detroit Lions 3, Seattle Seahawks 10; Final: Detroit Lions 20, Seattle Seahawks 32.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks?
Detroit Lions touchdown — B. Pettigrew (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 6:23) Detroit Lions touchdown — B. Johnson (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 5:26) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Jones (Q2 10:51) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Houshmandzadeh (M. Hasselbeck pass) (Q3 2:37) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Wilson (Q4 0:35) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q1 0:47, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q2 3:05, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q3 9:27, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — O. Mare (Q4 10:12, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Hanson (Q4 8:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks?
M. Hasselbeck (Seattle Seahawks), 70.9% completion, +10.9% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.88 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 50.0% completion, -4.4% CPOE, -0.33 EPA per dropback, -14.30 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Detroit Lions vs Seattle Seahawks?
N. Burleson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.26 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+2.64 EPA): (15:00) 8-M.Hasselbeck pass deep right to 81-N.Burleson ran ob at DET 27 for 25 yards..
Season records after this game
Detroit Lions
Entered 1-6 Now 1-7 L
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 2-5 Now 3-5 W
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