Quick answer
- Winner
- Seattle Seahawks
- Final score
- Seattle Seahawks 23–15 New Orleans Saints
- Halftime
- New Orleans Saints 0–16 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- M. Colston
- Top passer
- D. Brees
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:48) 24-M.Lynch left end for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Game date
- 2014-01-11
Game summary
The Seattle Seahawks beat the New Orleans Saints 23–15 on 2014-01-11. M. Colston posted a game-high +6.57 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 22 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New Orleans Saints | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 15 |
 Seattle Seahawks | 6 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NONew Orleans Saints(10:24) 4-S.Hauschka 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(:42) 4-S.Hauschka 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(14:23) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(1:22) 4-S.Hauschka 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(13:14) #79 eligible 29-K.Robinson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-M.Ingram rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(2:48) 24-M.Lynch left end for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
(:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 10:24FG SHS. HauschkaPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 20
- Score
- 0-3
(10:24) 4-S.Hauschka 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 0:42FG SHS. HauschkaPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 31
- Score
- 0-6
(:42) 4-S.Hauschka 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 14:23TD MLM. LynchPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 15
- Score
- 0-12
(14:23) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 14:17XP SHS. HauschkaPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 0-13
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 1:22FG SHS. HauschkaPoints+3
- Yard line
- NO 8
- Score
- 0-16
(1:22) 4-S.Hauschka 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 13:14TD Keilan RobinsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 1
- Score
- 6-16
(13:14) #79 eligible 29-K.Robinson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 13:11Safety Points+2
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 8-16
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-M.Ingram rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 2:48TD MLM. LynchPoints+6
- Yard line
- NO 31
- Score
- 8-22
(2:48) 24-M.Lynch left end for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 2:40XP SHS. HauschkaPoints+1
- Yard line
- NO 2
- Score
- 8-23
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:32TD MCM. ColstonPoints+6
- Yard line
- SEA 9
- Score
- 14-23
(:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 0:26XP SGS. GrahamPoints+1
- Yard line
- SEA 2
- Score
- 15-23
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1M. Colston · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +6.57 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 2R. Meachem · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.61 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.30 EPA/play
- 3Keilan Robinson · New Orleans Saints · Rushing · +3.15 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
- 4Jayron Kearse · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.68 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.68 EPA/play
- 5Z. Miller · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.13 EPA/play
- 6Keilan Robinson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
- 7D. Brees · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +0.97 total EPA · 46 snaps · +0.02 EPA/play
- 8
Julian Hill · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.47 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
M. Colston — NO · Receiving
M. Colston posted the highest total EPA (+6.57) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 15 counted snaps, they averaged +0.44 EPA per play.
M. Colston's top snap (+4.72 EPA): (:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+5.07 EPA): M. Lynch — (2:48) 24-M.Lynch left end for 31 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) · 47 dropbacks · 51.1% completion · -7.6% CPOE · +0.02 EPA/play · +0.97 total EPA
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 26 dropbacks · 34.6% completion · -7.2% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -0.97 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New Orleans Saints | Seattle Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.083 | +0.004 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.9% | 40.5% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.021 | -0.037 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.049 | -0.017 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.004 | +0.083 |
| Defensive success rate | 59.5% | 57.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.00 vs -0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New Orleans Saints: -0.08 EPA/play (25th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- Seattle Seahawks: +0.00 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2013 team-game averages)
- New Orleans Saints: 13 drives, -7.53 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 12 drives, +0.30 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. Lynch
- New Orleans Saints — Keilan Robinson
- Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch
- New Orleans Saints — M. Colston (D. Brees pass)
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 6–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NO 20 (Q1 10:24) — (10:24) 4-S.Hauschka 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NO 31 (Q1 0:42) — (:42) 4-S.Hauschka 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 15 (Q2 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q2 14:17) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NO 8 (Q2 1:22) — (1:22) 4-S.Hauschka 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 15–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q4 13:14) — (13:14) #79 eligible 29-K.Robinson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q4 13:11) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-M.Ingram rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 31 (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) 24-M.Lynch left end for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 2 (Q4 2:40) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 9 (Q4 0:32) — (:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 0:26) — 3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 5:08) — (5:08) 3-S.Graham 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 22-M.Ingram up the middle to NO 24 for no gain (72-M.Bennett). FUMBLES (72-M.Bennett), RECOVERED by SEA-72-M.Bennett at NO 24. 72-M.Bennett to NO 24 for no gain (73-J.Evans).
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 5:03) — (5:03) 9-D.Brees pass deep left to 17-R.Meachem to SEA 25 for 52 yards (31-K.Chancellor).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 12:24) — (12:24) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete deep left to 11-P.Harvin (25-R.Bush). PENALTY on NO-25-R.Bush, Unnecessary Roughness, 14 yards, enforced at NO 41 - No Play.
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 7:45) — (7:45) 22-M.Ingram left tackle pushed ob at SEA 33 for 12 yards (29-E.Thomas).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) 24-M.Lynch left end for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q4 0:32) — (:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- New Orleans Saints (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 22-M.Ingram up the middle to NO 24 for no gain (72-M.Bennett). FUMBLES (72-M.Bennett), RECOVERED by SEA-72-M.Bennett at NO 24. 72-M.Bennett to NO 24 for no gain (73-J.Evans).
- New Orleans Saints (Q1 5:08) — (5:08) 3-S.Graham 45 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 10:24 · NO 20 · Score 0-3
(10:24) 4-S.Hauschka 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 0:42 · NO 31 · Score 0-6
(:42) 4-S.Hauschka 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 14:23 · NO 15 · Score 0-12
(14:23) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch up the middle for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 14:17 · NO 2 · Score 0-13
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 1:22 · NO 8 · Score 0-16
(1:22) 4-S.Hauschka 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 13:14 · SEA 1 · Score 6-16
(13:14) #79 eligible 29-K.Robinson right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints Safety (+2) — Q4 13:11 · SEA 2 · Score 8-16
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 22-M.Ingram rushes left guard. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 2:48 · NO 31 · Score 8-22
(2:48) 24-M.Lynch left end for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 2:40 · NO 2 · Score 8-23
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 0:32 · SEA 9 · Score 14-23
(:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q4 0:26 · SEA 2 · Score 15-23
3-S.Graham extra point is GOOD, Center-47-J.Drescher, Holder-7-L.McCown.
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.
- M. Colston (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- D. Brees (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
- Russell Wilson (SEA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks on 2014-01-11?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the New Orleans Saints 23-15 in Wild Card, 2013.
What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks?
Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Seattle Seahawks 6; Q2: New Orleans Saints 0, Seattle Seahawks 10; Q4: New Orleans Saints 15, Seattle Seahawks 7; Final: New Orleans Saints 15, Seattle Seahawks 23.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (Q2 14:23) New Orleans Saints touchdown — K. Robinson (Q4 13:14) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (Q4 2:48) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Colston (D. Brees pass) (Q4 0:32) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q1 10:24, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q1 0:42, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q2 1:22, 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), 51.1% completion, -7.6% CPOE, +0.02 EPA per dropback, +0.97 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 34.6% completion, -7.2% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -0.97 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks?
M. Colston (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.57 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 15 snaps. Their top snap (+4.72 EPA): (:32) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-D.Brees pass short right to 12-M.Colston for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New Orleans Saints
Entered 12-5 Now 12-6 L
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 13-3 Now 14-3 W
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