Saints 7–34 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2013

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks?

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.27 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+4.15 EPA): (4:02) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 86-Z.Miller to NO 4 for 60 yards (57-D.Hawthorne) [93-J.Galette]..

Quick answer

Winner: Seattle Seahawks
Final score: Seattle Seahawks 34–7 New Orleans Saints
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 7–27 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Russell Wilson
Top passer: D. Brees
Biggest EPA play: (6:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 18 for -7 yards (56-C.Avril). FUMBLES (56-C.Avril)…
Game date: 2013-12-02

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the New Orleans Saints 34–7 on 2013-12-02. Russell Wilson posted a game-high +18.27 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	—	—	T
New Orleans Saints	0	7	0	0	0	7
Seattle Seahawks	17	10	7	0	0	34

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

SEA 75

SEA 2

+1SEA 2

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 7:50FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
NO 8
Score
0-3
(7:50) 4-S.Hauschka 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 6:37TD
MBM. Bennett
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 75
Score
0-9
(6:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 18 for -7 yards (56-C.Avril). FUMBLES (56-C.Avril) [56-C.Avril], RECOVERED by SEA-72-M.Bennett at NO 22. 72-M.Bennett for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 6:27XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
0-10
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 1:58TD
ZMZ. Miller
Points+6
Yard line
NO 2
Score
0-16
(1:58) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 86-Z.Miller for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 1:55XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
0-17
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 8:48TD
Jimmy Graham
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
6-17
(8:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 80-J.Graham for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 8:45XP
GHG. Hartley
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
7-17
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 3:42FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
NO 2
Score
7-20
(3:42) 4-S.Hauschka 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:18TD
Daylen Baldwin
Points+6
Yard line
NO 4
Score
7-26
(:18) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 89-D.Baldwin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:13XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
7-27
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 7:17TD
Douglas Coleman III
Points+6
Yard line
NO 8
Score
7-33
(7:17) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 40-D.Coleman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Touched first by SS #87. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 7:07XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
NO 2
Score
7-34
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).

1Russell Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +18.27 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.49 EPA/play
2Daylen Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +7.37 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
3Z. Miller · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.69 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
4G. Tate · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.20 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
5R. Lockette · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.38 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.38 EPA/play
6Douglas Coleman III · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.21 EPA/play
7Micah Robinson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.70 EPA/play
8Louis Moore · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 2 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

Russell Wilson — SEA · Passing

Russell Wilson posted the highest total EPA (+18.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.49 EPA per play.

Russell Wilson's top snap (+4.15 EPA): (4:02) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 86-Z.Miller to NO 4 for 60 yards (57-D.Hawthorne) [93-J.Galette].

Biggest single play (-6.57 EPA): D. Brees — (6:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 18 for -7 yards (56-C.Avril). FUMBLES (56-C.Avril) [56-C.Avril], RECOVERED by SEA-72-M.Bennett at NO 22. 72-M.Bennett for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

D. Brees led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints) · 43 dropbacks · 53.5% completion · +2.2% CPOE · -0.34 EPA/play · -14.66 total EPA
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 37 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · +18.2% CPOE · +0.49 EPA/play · +18.27 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	-0.165	+0.163
Offensive success rate	39.7%	47.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.341	+0.494
Rush EPA/play	-0.105	-0.218
Defensive EPA/play	-0.163	+0.165
Defensive success rate	52.9%	60.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.16 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.17 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: +0.16 EPA/play (87th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -12.86 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, +13.86 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — M. Bennett (Q1 6:37)
Seattle Seahawks — Z. Miller (Russell Wilson pass) (Q1 1:58)
New Orleans Saints — Jimmy Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q2 8:48)
Seattle Seahawks — Daylen Baldwin (Russell Wilson pass) (Q2 0:18)
Seattle Seahawks — Douglas Coleman III (Russell Wilson pass) (Q3 7:17)

Field goals

Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q1 7:50)
Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q2 3:42)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 17–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NO 8 (Q1 7:50) — (7:50) 4-S.Hauschka 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 75 (Q1 6:37); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 6:27) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q1 1:58) — (1:58) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 86-Z.Miller for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q1 1:55) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q2 8:48) — (8:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 80-J.Graham for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 8:45) — 5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NO 2 (Q2 3:42) — (3:42) 4-S.Hauschka 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q2 0:18) — (:18) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 89-D.Baldwin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 0:13) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q3 7:17); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q3 7:07) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 18 for -7 yards (56-C.Avril). FUMBLES (56-C.Avril) [56-C.Avril], RECOVERED by SEA-72-M.Bennett at NO 22. 72-M.Bennett for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.6% · EPA -6.57]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 7:54) — (7:54) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 89-D.Baldwin pushed ob at NO 25 for 52 yards (27-M.Jenkins). [WPA +5.5% · EPA +3.83]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 12:16) — (12:16) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson right end pushed ob at NO 35 for 10 yards (28-K.Lewis). [WPA +4.4% · EPA +0.60]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 4:02) — (4:02) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 86-Z.Miller to NO 4 for 60 yards (57-D.Hawthorne) [93-J.Galette]. [WPA +4.2% · EPA +4.15]
New Orleans Saints (Q1 13:47) — (13:47) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete deep right to 17-R.Meachem (25-R.Sherman). [WPA -4.0% · EPA -1.33]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

New Orleans Saints (Q1 6:37) — (6:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 18 for -7 yards (56-C.Avril). FUMBLES (56-C.Avril) [56-C.Avril], RECOVERED by SEA-72-M.Bennett at NO 22. 72-M.Bennett for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.6% · EPA -6.57]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 4:02) — (4:02) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 86-Z.Miller to NO 4 for 60 yards (57-D.Hawthorne) [93-J.Galette]. [WPA +4.2% · EPA +4.15]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 7:54) — (7:54) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 89-D.Baldwin pushed ob at NO 25 for 52 yards (27-M.Jenkins). [WPA +5.5% · EPA +3.83]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 9:37) — (9:37) 9-D.Brees pass incomplete short right to 80-J.Graham (54-B.Wagner). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -3.67]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 7:50 · NO 8 · Score 0-3
(7:50) 4-S.Hauschka 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 6:37 · SEA 75 · Score 0-9
(6:37) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees sacked at NO 18 for -7 yards (56-C.Avril). FUMBLES (56-C.Avril) [56-C.Avril], RECOVERED by SEA-72-M.Bennett at NO 22. 72-M.Bennett for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 6:27 · NO 2 · Score 0-10
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 1:58 · NO 2 · Score 0-16
(1:58) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 86-Z.Miller for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 1:55 · NO 2 · Score 0-17
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 8:48 · SEA 2 · Score 6-17
(8:48) (Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short middle to 80-J.Graham for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 8:45 · SEA 2 · Score 7-17
5-G.Hartley extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 3:42 · NO 2 · Score 7-20
(3:42) 4-S.Hauschka 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 0:18 · NO 4 · Score 7-26
(:18) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 89-D.Baldwin for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 0:13 · NO 2 · Score 7-27
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 7:17 · NO 8 · Score 7-33
(7:17) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 40-D.Coleman for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Touched first by SS #87. The Replay Assistant challenged the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 7:07 · NO 2 · Score 7-34
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.
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 Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks on 2013-12-02?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the New Orleans Saints 34-7 in Week 13, 2013.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Seattle Seahawks 17; Q2: New Orleans Saints 7, Seattle Seahawks 10; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, Seattle Seahawks 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 7, Seattle Seahawks 34.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Bennett (Q1 6:37) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — Z. Miller (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 1:58) New Orleans Saints touchdown — J. Graham (D. Brees pass) (Q2 8:48) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 0:18) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Coleman (R. Wilson pass) (Q3 7:17) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q1 7:50, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q2 3:42, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks?

D. Brees (New Orleans Saints), 53.5% completion, +2.2% CPOE, -0.34 EPA per dropback, -14.66 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 59.5% completion, +18.2% CPOE, +0.49 EPA per dropback, +18.27 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks?

Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.27 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+4.15 EPA): (4:02) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 86-Z.Miller to NO 4 for 60 yards (57-D.Hawthorne) [93-J.Galette]..

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 9-2 Now 9-3 L

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 10-1 Now 11-1 W

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