Quick answer
- Winner
- Seattle Seahawks
- Final score
- Seattle Seahawks 24–23 New England Patriots
- Halftime
- New England Patriots 17–10 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Russell Wilson
- Top passer
- T. Brady
- Biggest EPA play
- (13:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEPTED by 29-…
- Game date
- 2012-10-14
Game summary
The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 24–23 on 2012-10-14, overcoming New England Patriots's 17–10 halftime lead. Russell Wilson posted a game-high +9.17 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New England Patriots | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 23 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NENew England Patriots(7:39) 4-S.Hauschka 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(5:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 83-W.Welker for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(1:59) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(10:38) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-A.Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(2:15) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(9:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(9:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
(7:26) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 17-B.Edwards for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-37-A.Dennard, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(1:27) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 18-S.Rice for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle SeahawksFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 7:39FG SHS. HauschkaPoints+3
- Yard line
- NE 16
- Score
- 0-3
(7:39) 4-S.Hauschka 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 5:59TD WWW. WelkerPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 46
- Score
- 6-3
(5:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 83-W.Welker for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NENew England Patriots
Q1 5:49XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 7-3
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 1:59TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NE 24
- Score
- 7-9
(1:59) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 1:50XP SHS. HauschkaPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 7-10
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 10:38TD AHA. HernandezPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 1
- Score
- 13-10
(10:38) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-A.Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 10:33XP SGS. GostkowskiPoints+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 14-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q2 2:15FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- SEA 6
- Score
- 17-10
(2:15) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q3 9:25FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- SEA 17
- Score
- 20-10
(9:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- NENew England Patriots
Q4 9:25FG SGS. GostkowskiPoints+3
- Yard line
- SEA 17
- Score
- 23-10
(9:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 7:26TD Bryan EdwardsPoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 10
- Score
- 23-16
(7:26) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 17-B.Edwards for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-37-A.Dennard, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 7:21XP SHS. HauschkaPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 23-17
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 1:27TD SRS. RicePoints+6
- Yard line
- NE 46
- Score
- 23-23
(1:27) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 18-S.Rice for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 1:18XP SHS. HauschkaPoints+1
- Yard line
- NE 2
- Score
- 23-24
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1
Russell Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +9.17 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play - 2Daylen Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.84 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
- 3T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +5.82 total EPA · 60 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
- 4S. Rice · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.78 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
- 5D. Woodhead · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.35 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
- 6B. Lloyd · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.66 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
- 7Bryan Edwards · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
- 8R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.41 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.38 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
Russell Wilson — SEA · Passing
Russell Wilson posted the highest total EPA (+9.17) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 33 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.
Russell Wilson's top snap (+5.53 EPA): (1:27) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 18-S.Rice for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-5.65 EPA): T. Brady — (13:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Thomas at SEA -3. 29-E.Thomas pushed ob at SEA 20 for 23 yards (12-T.Brady).
Quarterback report card
T. Brady led all passers in efficiency for New England Patriots, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- T. Brady (New England Patriots) · 60 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +1.8% CPOE · +0.10 EPA/play · +5.82 total EPA
- Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 33 dropbacks · 48.5% completion · +4.9% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +9.17 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New England Patriots | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.048 | +0.029 |
| Offensive success rate | 48.0% | 40.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.097 | +0.341 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.031 | -0.324 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.029 | -0.048 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.5% | 52.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots +0.05, Seattle Seahawks +0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New England Patriots: +0.05 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- Seattle Seahawks: +0.03 EPA/play (53rd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
- New England Patriots: 12 drives, +4.88 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, +2.18 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- New England Patriots — W. Welker (T. Brady pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — Daylen Baldwin (Russell Wilson pass)
- New England Patriots — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — Bryan Edwards (Russell Wilson pass)
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Rice (Russell Wilson pass)
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- 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 10–7. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NE 16 (Q1 7:39) — (7:39) 4-S.Hauschka 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the SEA 46 (Q1 5:59) — (5:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 83-W.Welker for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q1 5:49) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NE 24 (Q1 1:59) — (1:59) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q1 1:50) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The second quarter: New England Patriots won the period 10–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q2 10:38); New England Patriots added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 10:33) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SEA 6 (Q2 2:15) — (2:15) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The third quarter: New England Patriots won the period 3–0. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SEA 17 (Q3 9:25) — (9:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko..
The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–3. New England Patriots connected on a field goal from the SEA 17 (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NE 10 (Q4 7:26); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 7:21) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NE 46 (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 18-S.Rice for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q4 1:18) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 18-S.Rice for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin to NE 34 for 50 yards (24-K.Arrington).
- New England Patriots (Q4 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short right to 83-W.Welker to NE 28 for 15 yards (54-B.Wagner).
- New England Patriots (Q1 5:59) — (5:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 83-W.Welker for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 0:48) — (:48) (Punt formation) 9-J.Ryan FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 24, and recovers at SEA 24. 9-J.Ryan to SEA 24 for no gain (99-T.Scott; 59-B.Carpenter).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- New England Patriots (Q4 13:43) — (13:43) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Thomas at SEA -3. 29-E.Thomas pushed ob at SEA 20 for 23 yards (12-T.Brady).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 18-S.Rice for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New England Patriots (Q1 5:59) — (5:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 83-W.Welker for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 4:25) — (4:25) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin to NE 34 for 50 yards (24-K.Arrington).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 7:39 · NE 16 · Score 0-3
(7:39) 4-S.Hauschka 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q1 5:59 · SEA 46 · Score 6-3
(5:59) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep left to 83-W.Welker for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q1 5:49 · SEA 2 · Score 7-3
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 1:59 · NE 24 · Score 7-9
(1:59) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 1:50 · NE 2 · Score 7-10
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 10:38 · SEA 1 · Score 13-10
(10:38) 63-D.Connolly reported in as eligible. 12-T.Brady pass short right to 81-A.Hernandez for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. - New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 10:33 · SEA 2 · Score 14-10
3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q2 2:15 · SEA 6 · Score 17-10
(2:15) 3-S.Gostkowski 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q3 9:25 · SEA 17 · Score 20-10
(9:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - New England Patriots FG (+3) — Q4 9:25 · SEA 17 · Score 23-10
(9:25) 3-S.Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-14-Z.Mesko. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 7:26 · NE 10 · Score 23-16
(7:26) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 17-B.Edwards for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on NE-37-A.Dennard, Defensive Pass Interference, declined. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 7:21 · NE 2 · Score 23-17
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 1:27 · NE 46 · Score 23-23
(1:27) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 18-S.Rice for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 1:18 · NE 2 · Score 23-24
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, 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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Russell Wilson (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks on 2012-10-14?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 24-23 in Week 6, 2012.
What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q1: New England Patriots 7, Seattle Seahawks 10; Q2: New England Patriots 10, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q3: New England Patriots 3, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q4: New England Patriots 3, Seattle Seahawks 14; Final: New England Patriots 23, Seattle Seahawks 24.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks?
New England Patriots touchdown — W. Welker (T. Brady pass) (Q1 5:59) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 1:59) New England Patriots touchdown — A. Hernandez (T. Brady pass) (Q2 10:38) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — B. Edwards (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 7:26) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — S. Rice (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 1:27) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q1 7:39, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q2 2:15, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q3 9:25, 3 pts) New England Patriots field goal — S. Gostkowski (Q4 9:25, 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?
T. Brady (New England Patriots), 60.0% completion, +1.8% CPOE, +0.10 EPA per dropback, +5.82 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 48.5% completion, +4.9% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +9.17 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks?
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +9.17 total EPA on Passing plays. across 33 snaps. Their top snap (+5.53 EPA): (1:27) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 18-S.Rice for 46 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Was New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Seattle Seahawks won 24-23 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
New England Patriots
Entered 3-2 Now 3-3 L
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W
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