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NFL · Week 12 · November 27, 2011 · 12 min read

Washington Commanders vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2011 Week 12 Recap

Commanders defeat Seahawks 23–17 in Week 12

R.Grossman led Fantasy Impact as Commanders prevailed in a 23–17 Week 12 finish.

Washington Commanders 23 4–7 Winner
Final 23–17
Seattle Seahawks 17 4–7
Winner
Washington Commanders
Final score
23–17
Halftime
Tied 7–7 at halftime
Top passer
R. Grossman
FantasyHQ MVP
R.Grossman
Game date
November 27, 2011

Top fantasy performers · Commanders

  • R.Grossman 26/41 · 306 YDS · 3 TD +9.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Andrew Armstrong
    Andrew Armstrong 1 REC · 50 YDS · 1 TD +6.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Fred Davis II
    Fred Davis II 4 REC · 58 YDS · 1 TD +4.7 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • Daylen Baldwin
    Daylen Baldwin 5 REC · 60 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact
  • M.Lynch 1 REC · 20 YDS · 1 TD +1.8 Fantasy Impact
  • A'Marion McCoy
    A'Marion McCoy 1 REC · 13 YDS +1.2 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Washington Commanders
Final score
Washington Commanders 23–17 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
R. Grossman
Top passer
R. Grossman
Biggest EPA play
(6:26) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 13-A.Armstrong for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pe…
Game date
2011-11-27

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Seattle Seahawks 23–17 on 2011-11-27. R. Grossman posted a game-high +9.30 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 23 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Washington Commanders70016023
Seattle Seahawks0737017

Scoring Map

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

WASWashington Commanders
SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. WASWashington Commanders
    Q1 7:16TD
    Fred Davis II

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    6-0

    (7:16) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 83-F.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. WASWashington Commanders
    Q1 7:11XP
    Graham Gano

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    7-0

    4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

  3. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 11:08TD
    MLM. Lynch

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 20
    Score
    7-6

    (11:08) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 24-M.Lynch for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 11:01XP
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    7-7

    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  5. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 6:01FG
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+3

    Yard line
    WAS 18
    Score
    7-10

    (6:01) 4-S.Hauschka 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  6. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 12:49TD
    GTG. Tate

    Points+6

    Yard line
    WAS 15
    Score
    7-16

    (12:49) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle to 81-G.Tate for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-81-G.Tate, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  7. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 12:45XP
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+1

    Yard line
    WAS 2
    Score
    7-17

    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  8. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 9:57TD
    RHR. Helu

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 28
    Score
    13-17

    (9:57) (Shotgun) 29-R.Helu left end for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 9:51XP
    Graham Gano

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    14-17

    4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

  10. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 6:26TD
    Andrew Armstrong

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 50
    Score
    20-17

    (6:26) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 13-A.Armstrong for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-39-B.Browner, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

  11. WASWashington Commanders
    Q4 1:09FG
    Graham Gano

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 7
    Score
    23-17

    (1:09) 4-G.Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1R. Grossman · Washington Commanders · Passing · +9.30 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
  2. 2Andrew ArmstrongAndrew Armstrong · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +6.15 total EPA · 1 snaps · +6.15 EPA/play
  3. 3Fred Davis IIFred Davis II · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +4.67 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
  4. 4R. Helu · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +2.57 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
  5. 5Daylen BaldwinDaylen Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.46 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
  6. 6M. Lynch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
  7. 7A'Marion McCoyA'Marion McCoy · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
  8. 8Dareke YoungDareke Young · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.58 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

R. Grossman — WAS · Passing

R. Grossman posted the highest total EPA (+9.30) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Washington Commanders. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.23 EPA per play.

R. Grossman's top snap (+6.15 EPA): (6:26) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 13-A.Armstrong for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-39-B.Browner, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

Quarterback report card

R. Grossman led all passers in efficiency for Washington Commanders, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • R. Grossman (Washington Commanders) · 41 dropbacks · 63.4% completion · +18.1% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +9.30 total EPA
  • Trishton JacksonTrishton Jackson (Seattle Seahawks) · 36 dropbacks · 38.9% completion · -16.4% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -6.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatWashington CommandersSeattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play+0.054-0.041
Offensive success rate43.0%41.7%
Pass EPA/play+0.227-0.179
Rush EPA/play+0.005-0.050
Defensive EPA/play+0.041-0.054
Defensive success rate58.3%57.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Washington Commanders generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.05 vs -0.04), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Washington Commanders: +0.05 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: -0.04 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2011 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, -3.44 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Washington Commanders: 13 drives, +4.64 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Fred Davis IIWashington Commanders — Fred Davis II (R. Grossman pass) (Q1 7:16)
  • Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch (Trishton Jackson pass) (Q2 11:08)
  • Seattle Seahawks — G. Tate (Trishton Jackson pass) (Q4 12:49)
  • Washington Commanders — R. Helu (Q4 9:57)
  • Andrew ArmstrongWashington Commanders — Andrew Armstrong (R. Grossman pass) (Q4 6:26)

Field goals

  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q3 6:01)
  • Graham GanoWashington Commanders — Graham Gano (Q4 1:09)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 7–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q1 7:16) — (7:16) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 83-F.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 7:11) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the WAS 20 (Q2 11:08) — (11:08) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 24-M.Lynch for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q2 11:01) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the WAS 18 (Q3 6:01) — (6:01) 4-S.Hauschka 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 16–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the WAS 15 (Q4 12:49); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the WAS 2 (Q4 12:45) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the SEA 28 (Q4 9:57) — (9:57) (Shotgun) 29-R.Helu left end for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 9:51) — 4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.; Washington Commanders found the end zone from the SEA 50 (Q4 6:26); Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the SEA 7 (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) 4-G.Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Washington Commanders (Q4 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 13-A.Armstrong for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-39-B.Browner, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +36.8% · EPA +6.15]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 6:31) — (6:31) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass incomplete short right [92-B.Mebane]. PENALTY on WAS-8-R.Grossman, Intentional Grounding, 12 yards, enforced at SEA 38. [WPA -16.3% · EPA -1.98]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:13) — (2:13) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson sacked at SEA 14 for -9 yards (sack split by 98-B.Orakpo and 91-R.Kerrigan). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -3.78]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 5:23) — (5:23) 4-G.Gano 23 yard field goal is BLOCKED (79-R.Bryant), Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca. [WPA -11.6% · EPA -3.39]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 11:08) — (11:08) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 24-M.Lynch for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +10.7% · EPA +2.59]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Washington Commanders (Q4 6:26) — (6:26) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 13-A.Armstrong for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-39-B.Browner, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. [WPA +36.8% · EPA +6.15]
  • Washington Commanders (Q2 11:19) — (11:19) 8-R.Grossman pass short right intended for 10-J.Gaffney INTERCEPTED by 39-B.Browner at WAS 36. 39-B.Browner to WAS 20 for 16 yards (79-M.Hurt). [WPA -9.3% · EPA -4.43]
  • Washington Commanders (Q4 9:57) — (9:57) (Shotgun) 29-R.Helu left end for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.1% · EPA +3.79]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:13) — (2:13) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson sacked at SEA 14 for -9 yards (sack split by 98-B.Orakpo and 91-R.Kerrigan). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -3.78]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 7:16 · SEA 2 · Score 6-0
    (7:16) 8-R.Grossman pass short left to 83-F.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 7:11 · SEA 2 · Score 7-0
    4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
  3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 11:08 · WAS 20 · Score 7-6
    (11:08) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 24-M.Lynch for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 11:01 · WAS 2 · Score 7-7
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  5. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 6:01 · WAS 18 · Score 7-10
    (6:01) 4-S.Hauschka 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  6. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 12:49 · WAS 15 · Score 7-16
    (12:49) (Shotgun) 7-T.Jackson pass short middle to 81-G.Tate for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-81-G.Tate, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  7. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 12:45 · WAS 2 · Score 7-17
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  8. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 9:57 · SEA 28 · Score 13-17
    (9:57) (Shotgun) 29-R.Helu left end for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q4 9:51 · SEA 2 · Score 14-17
    4-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.
  10. Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q4 6:26 · SEA 50 · Score 20-17
    (6:26) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 13-A.Armstrong for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-39-B.Browner, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.
  11. Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 1:09 · SEA 7 · Score 23-17
    (1:09) 4-G.Gano 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-6-S.Rocca.

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.
  • R. Grossman (Washington Commanders) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • R. Grossman (WAS) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Washington Commanders vs Seattle Seahawks on 2011-11-27?

The Washington Commanders beat the Seattle Seahawks 23-17 in Week 12, 2011.

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

Q1: Washington Commanders 7, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q2: Washington Commanders 0, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q3: Washington Commanders 0, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q4: Washington Commanders 16, Seattle Seahawks 7; Final: Washington Commanders 23, Seattle Seahawks 17.

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

Washington Commanders touchdown — F. Davis (R. Grossman pass) (Q1 7:16) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (T. Jackson pass) (Q2 11:08) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — G. Tate (T. Jackson pass) (Q4 12:49) Washington Commanders touchdown — R. Helu (Q4 9:57) Washington Commanders touchdown — A. Armstrong (R. Grossman pass) (Q4 6:26) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 6:01, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — G. Gano (Q4 1:09, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

R. Grossman (Washington Commanders), 63.4% completion, +18.1% CPOE, +0.23 EPA per dropback, +9.30 total passing EPA. Trishton Jackson (Seattle Seahawks), 38.9% completion, -16.4% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -6.44 total passing EPA.

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

R. Grossman (Washington Commanders) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.30 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (+6.15 EPA): (6:26) (Shotgun) 8-R.Grossman pass deep left to 13-A.Armstrong for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-39-B.Browner, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..

Was Washington Commanders vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Washington Commanders won 23-17 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Washington Commanders

Entered 3-7 Now 4-7 W

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 4-6 Now 4-7 L