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NFL · Week 4 · September 30, 2012 · 12 min read

Seattle Seahawks vs. Los Angeles Rams: 2012 Week 4 Recap

Rams defeat Seahawks 19–13 in Week 4

Johnny Hekker led Fantasy Impact as Rams prevailed in a 13–19 Week 4 finish.

Seattle Seahawks 13 2–2
Final 13–19
Los Angeles Rams 19 2–2 Winner
Winner
Los Angeles Rams
Final score
13–19
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 7–13 Los Angeles Rams
Top passer
S. Bradford
FantasyHQ MVP
Johnny Hekker
Game date
September 30, 2012

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • M.Lynch 20 CAR · 118 YDS · 1 TD +2.7 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Turbin 6 CAR · 45 YDS +2.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Z.Miller 3 REC · 32 YDS +1.0 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Rams

  • Johnny Hekker
    Johnny Hekker 1/1 · 2 YDS · 1 TD +3.8 Fantasy Impact
  • D.Amendola 6 REC · 55 YDS · 1 TD +3.8 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Pettis 2 REC · 22 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
LA
Final score
LA 19–13 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 7–13 LA at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Johnny Hekker
Top passer
S. Bradford
Biggest EPA play
(12:57) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 18-S.Rice INTERCEPTED by 50-R.McIntosh at…
Game date
2012-09-30

Game summary

The LA beat the Seattle Seahawks 19–13 on 2012-09-30. Johnny Hekker posted a game-high +3.83 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Seattle Seahawks7033013
LA31033019

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks
LALA

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 10:52TD
    MLM. Lynch

    Points+6

    Yard line
    LA 18
    Score
    6-0

    (10:52) 24-M.Lynch left tackle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-98-K.Langford, Defensive Offside, declined.

  2. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 10:45XP
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+1

    Yard line
    LA 2
    Score
    7-0

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

  3. LALA
    Q1 5:03FG
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 40
    Score
    7-3

    (5:03) 4-G.Zuerlein 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  4. LALA
    Q2 1:16TD
    DAD. Amendola

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    7-9

    (1:16) (Field Goal formation) 6-J.Hekker pass short right to 16-D.Amendola for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. LALA
    Q2 1:11XP
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    7-10

    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  6. LALA
    Q2 0:03FG
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 30
    Score
    7-13

    (:03) 4-G.Zuerlein 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  7. LALA
    Q3 13:51FG
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 42
    Score
    7-16

    (13:51) 4-G.Zuerlein 60 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

  8. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 4:14FG
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 12
    Score
    10-16

    (4:14) 4-S.Hauschka 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  9. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 13:08FG
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+3

    Yard line
    LA 12
    Score
    13-16

    (13:08) 4-S.Hauschka 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  10. LALA
    Q4 6:10FG
    Greg Zuerlein

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 6
    Score
    13-19

    (6:10) 4-G.Zuerlein 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Johnny HekkerJohnny Hekker · LA · Passing · +3.83 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.83 EPA/play
  2. 2D. Amendola · LA · Receiving · +3.77 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
  3. 3A. Pettis · LA · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
  4. 4M. Lynch · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.73 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
  5. 5R. Turbin · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.63 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
  6. 6M. Lynch · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
  7. 7L. Kendricks · LA · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.18 EPA/play
  8. 8Z. Miller · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Johnny Hekker

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Johnny Hekker — LA · Passing

Johnny Hekker posted the highest total EPA (+3.83) in the game, the strongest overall impact for LA. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +3.83 EPA per play.

Johnny Hekker's top snap (+3.83 EPA): (1:16) (Field Goal formation) 6-J.Hekker pass short right to 16-D.Amendola for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.17 EPA): Russell Wilson — (12:57) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 18-S.Rice INTERCEPTED by 50-R.McIntosh at LA 19. 50-R.McIntosh to SEA 47 for 34 yards (85-A.McCoy). J.Jenkins hit quaterback's arm

Quarterback report card

S. Bradford led all passers in efficiency for LA, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • S. Bradford (LA) · 32 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -7.4% CPOE · -0.03 EPA/play · -1.03 total EPA
  • Russell WilsonRussell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 31 dropbacks · 54.8% completion · +0.9% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -9.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSeattle SeahawksLA
Offensive EPA/play-0.062-0.011
Offensive success rate50.0%39.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.312+0.085
Rush EPA/play+0.104-0.412
Defensive EPA/play+0.011+0.062
Defensive success rate60.8%50.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

LA held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.01 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Seattle Seahawks: -0.06 EPA/play (32nd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
  • LA: -0.01 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
  • LA: 11 drives, -0.85 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, -4.72 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch (Q1 10:52)
  • LA — D. Amendola (Johnny Hekker pass) (Q2 1:16)

Field goals

  • Greg ZuerleinLA — Greg Zuerlein (Q1 5:03)
  • Greg ZuerleinLA — Greg Zuerlein (Q2 0:03)
  • Greg ZuerleinLA — Greg Zuerlein (Q3 13:51)
  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q3 4:14)
  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q4 13:08)
  • Greg ZuerleinLA — Greg Zuerlein (Q4 6:10)
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 LA 18 (Q1 10:52) — (10:52) 24-M.Lynch left tackle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-98-K.Langford, Defensive Offside, declined.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the LA 2 (Q1 10:45) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; LA connected on a field goal from the SEA 40 (Q1 5:03) — (5:03) 4-G.Zuerlein 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The second quarter: LA won the period 10–0. LA found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) (Field Goal formation) 6-J.Hekker pass short right to 16-D.Amendola for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; LA added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 1:11) — 4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; LA connected on a field goal from the SEA 30 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 4-G.Zuerlein 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. LA connected on a field goal from the SEA 42 (Q3 13:51) — (13:51) 4-G.Zuerlein 60 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LA 12 (Q3 4:14) — (4:14) 4-S.Hauschka 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the LA 12 (Q4 13:08) — (13:08) 4-S.Hauschka 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; LA connected on a field goal from the SEA 6 (Q4 6:10) — (6:10) 4-G.Zuerlein 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:08) — (1:08) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 85-A.McCoy INTERCEPTED by 32-B.Fletcher at LA 23. 32-B.Fletcher to LA 25 for 2 yards. [WPA -22.6% · EPA -2.38]
  • LA (Q2 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right intended for 11-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman at SEA 13. 25-R.Sherman pushed ob at SEA 42 for 29 yards (62-H.Dahl). PENALTY on SEA-91-C.Clemons, [WPA -15.3% · EPA -4.65]
  • LA (Q2 5:10) — (5:10) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 18-A.Pettis to SEA 29 for 17 yards (25-R.Sherman). [WPA +13.9% · EPA +2.62]
  • LA (Q1 0:32) — (:32) 8-S.Bradford pass deep right to 13-C.Givens to SEA 28 for 52 yards (29-E.Thomas). [WPA +12.8% · EPA +3.13]
  • LA (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) (Field Goal formation) 6-J.Hekker pass short right to 16-D.Amendola for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +3.83]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q3 12:57) — (12:57) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 18-S.Rice INTERCEPTED by 50-R.McIntosh at LA 19. 50-R.McIntosh to SEA 47 for 34 yards (85-A.McCoy). J.Jenkins hit quaterback's arm [WPA -10.1% · EPA -6.17]
  • LA (Q2 14:16) — (14:16) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right intended for 11-B.Gibson INTERCEPTED by 25-R.Sherman at SEA 13. 25-R.Sherman pushed ob at SEA 42 for 29 yards (62-H.Dahl). PENALTY on SEA-91-C.Clemons, [WPA -15.3% · EPA -4.65]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 7:35) — (7:35) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left intended for 89-D.Baldwin INTERCEPTED by 22-T.Johnson at LA 44. 22-T.Johnson to LA 48 for 4 yards (89-D.Baldwin). [WPA -9.7% · EPA -3.97]
  • LA (Q2 1:16) — (1:16) (Field Goal formation) 6-J.Hekker pass short right to 16-D.Amendola for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.7% · EPA +3.83]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 10:52 · LA 18 · Score 6-0
    (10:52) 24-M.Lynch left tackle for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on LA-98-K.Langford, Defensive Offside, declined.
  2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 10:45 · LA 2 · Score 7-0
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  3. LA FG (+3) — Q1 5:03 · SEA 40 · Score 7-3
    (5:03) 4-G.Zuerlein 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  4. LA TD (+6) — Q2 1:16 · SEA 2 · Score 7-9
    (1:16) (Field Goal formation) 6-J.Hekker pass short right to 16-D.Amendola for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. LA XP (+1) — Q2 1:11 · SEA 2 · Score 7-10
    4-G.Zuerlein extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  6. LA FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · SEA 30 · Score 7-13
    (:03) 4-G.Zuerlein 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  7. LA FG (+3) — Q3 13:51 · SEA 42 · Score 7-16
    (13:51) 4-G.Zuerlein 60 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.
  8. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 4:14 · LA 12 · Score 10-16
    (4:14) 4-S.Hauschka 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  9. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 13:08 · LA 12 · Score 13-16
    (13:08) 4-S.Hauschka 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  10. LA FG (+3) — Q4 6:10 · SEA 6 · Score 13-19
    (6:10) 4-G.Zuerlein 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.McQuaide, Holder-6-J.Hekker.

Key takeaways

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

  • LA earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Johnny Hekker (LA) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • S. Bradford (LA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs LA on 2012-09-30?

The LA beat the Seattle Seahawks 19-13 in Week 4, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs LA?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 7, LA 3; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 0, LA 10; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 3, LA 3; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 3, LA 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 13, LA 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs LA?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (Q1 10:52) LA touchdown — D. Amendola (J. Hekker pass) (Q2 1:16) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q1 5:03, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q3 13:51, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 4:14, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 13:08, 3 pts) LA field goal — G. Zuerlein (Q4 6:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs LA?

S. Bradford (LA), 50.0% completion, -7.4% CPOE, -0.03 EPA per dropback, -1.03 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 54.8% completion, +0.9% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -9.68 total passing EPA.

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

Johnny Hekker (LA) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.83 total EPA on Passing plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+3.83 EPA): (1:16) (Field Goal formation) 6-J.Hekker pass short right to 16-D.Amendola for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Seattle Seahawks vs LA a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. LA won 19-13 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 2-1 Now 2-2 L

Los Angeles Rams

Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W

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