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NFL · Conf. Championship · February 1, 2015 · 12 min read

New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2014 Conf. Championship Recap

Patriots defeat Seahawks 28–24 in Conf. Championship

T.Brady led Fantasy Impact as Patriots prevailed in a 28–24 Conf. Championship finish.

New England Patriots 28 15–4 Winner
Final 28–24
Seattle Seahawks 24 14–5
Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
28–24
Halftime
Tied 14–14 at halftime
Top passer
T. Brady
FantasyHQ MVP
T.Brady
Game date
February 1, 2015

Top fantasy performers · Patriots

  • T.Brady 37/53 · 320 YDS · 4 TD +14.6 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Edelman 9 REC · 109 YDS · 1 TD +5.5 Fantasy Impact
  • R.Gronkowski 6 REC · 68 YDS · 1 TD +4.4 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • C.Matthews 4 REC · 109 YDS · 1 TD +11.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Russell Wilson
    Russell Wilson 12/26 · 256 YDS · 2 TD +7.1 Fantasy Impact
  • Daylen Baldwin
    Daylen Baldwin 1 REC · 3 YDS · 1 TD +1.3 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
New England Patriots
Final score
New England Patriots 28–24 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
Tied 14–14 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
T. Brady
Top passer
T. Brady
Biggest EPA play
(:26) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 83-R.Lockette INTERCEPTED by 21-M…
Game date
2015-02-01

Game summary

The New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks 28–24 on 2015-02-01. T. Brady posted a game-high +14.64 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 28 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q2Q3Q4——T
New England Patriots140140028
Seattle Seahawks141000024

Scoring Map

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

NENew England Patriots
SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 9:51TD
    BLB. LaFell

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 11
    Score
    6-0

    (9:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 19-B.LaFell for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 9:47XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    7-0

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  3. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 2:22TD
    MLM. Lynch

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 3
    Score
    7-6

    (2:22) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 2:16XP
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    7-7

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

  5. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 0:36TD
    RGR. Gronkowski

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 22
    Score
    13-7

    (:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. NENew England Patriots
    Q2 0:31XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    14-7

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  7. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 0:06TD
    CMC. Matthews

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 11
    Score
    14-13

    (:06) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 13-C.Matthews for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 0:02XP
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    14-14

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

  9. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 11:13FG
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+3

    Yard line
    NE 8
    Score
    14-17

    (11:13) 4-S.Hauschka 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  10. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 5:00TD
    Daylen Baldwin

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NE 3
    Score
    14-23

    (5:00) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 89-D.Baldwin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-89-D.Baldwin, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

  11. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 4:54XP
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NE 2
    Score
    14-24

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

  12. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 8:00TD
    DAD. Amendola

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 4
    Score
    20-24

    (8:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 7:55XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    21-24

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.

  14. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 2:06TD
    JEJ. Edelman

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 3
    Score
    27-24

    (2:06) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  15. NENew England Patriots
    Q4 2:02XP
    SGS. Gostkowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 2
    Score
    28-24

    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1T. Brady · New England Patriots · Passing · +14.64 total EPA · 53 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
  2. 2C. Matthews · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +11.29 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.26 EPA/play
  3. 3Russell WilsonRussell Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +7.13 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
  4. 4J. Edelman · New England Patriots · Receiving · +5.48 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  5. 5R. Gronkowski · New England Patriots · Receiving · +4.39 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
  6. 6S. Vereen · New England Patriots · Receiving · +3.99 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  7. 7D. Amendola · New England Patriots · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
  8. 8B. LaFell · New England Patriots · Receiving · +1.43 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.20 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

T. Brady — NE · Passing

T. Brady posted the highest total EPA (+14.64) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New England Patriots. Across 53 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.

T. Brady's top snap (-4.20 EPA): (1:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 11-J.Edelman INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Lane [72-M.Bennett] at SEA 0. 20-J.Lane pushed ob at SEA 14 for 14 yards (11-J.Edelman). SEA-20-J.Lane was injured during the play

Biggest single play (-5.54 EPA): Russell Wilson — (:26) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 83-R.Lockette INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at NE -1. 21-M.Butler to NE 2 for 3 yards (83-R.Lockette). PENALTY on NE, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 1 y

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) · 53 dropbacks · 69.8% completion · +8.3% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +14.64 total EPA
  • Russell WilsonRussell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 26 dropbacks · 46.2% completion · +12.2% CPOE · +0.27 EPA/play · +7.13 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew England PatriotsSeattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play+0.137+0.105
Offensive success rate51.1%51.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.276+0.274
Rush EPA/play-0.256+0.032
Defensive EPA/play-0.105-0.137
Defensive success rate48.6%48.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (New England Patriots +0.14, Seattle Seahawks +0.10) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New England Patriots: +0.14 EPA/play (86th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: +0.10 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
  • New England Patriots: 12 drives, +12.36 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, +7.33 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 — B. LaFell (T. Brady pass) (Q2 9:51)
  • Seattle Seahawks — M. Lynch (Q2 2:22)
  • New England Patriots — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:36)
  • Seattle Seahawks — C. Matthews (Russell Wilson pass) (Q2 0:06)
  • Daylen BaldwinSeattle Seahawks — Daylen Baldwin (Russell Wilson pass) (Q3 5:00)
  • New England Patriots — D. Amendola (T. Brady pass) (Q4 8:00)
  • New England Patriots — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q4 2:06)

Field goals

  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q3 11:13)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 14–14. New England Patriots found the end zone from the SEA 11 (Q2 9:51) — (9:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 19-B.LaFell for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 9:47) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q2 2:22) — (2:22) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 2:16) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the SEA 22 (Q2 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 0:31) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NE 11 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 13-C.Matthews for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q2 0:02) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NE 8 (Q3 11:13) — (11:13) 4-S.Hauschka 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NE 3 (Q3 5:00); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NE 2 (Q3 4:54) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The fourth quarter: New England Patriots won the period 14–0. New England Patriots found the end zone from the SEA 4 (Q4 8:00) — (8:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 7:55) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.; New England Patriots found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q4 2:06) — (2:06) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New England Patriots added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 2:02) — 3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 83-R.Lockette INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at NE -1. 21-M.Butler to NE 2 for 3 yards (83-R.Lockette). PENALTY on NE, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 1 y [WPA -57.3% · EPA -5.54]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 15-J.Kearse pushed ob at NE 5 for 33 yards (21-M.Butler). [WPA +23.8% · EPA +2.71]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:41) — (1:41) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 83-R.Lockette to NE 38 for 11 yards (26-L.Ryan). [WPA +17.2% · EPA +1.38]
  • New England Patriots (Q1 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 11-J.Edelman INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Lane [72-M.Bennett] at SEA 0. 20-J.Lane pushed ob at SEA 14 for 14 yards (11-J.Edelman). SEA-20-J.Lane was inj [WPA -15.5% · EPA -4.20]
  • New England Patriots (Q4 2:06) — (2:06) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.2% · EPA +1.49]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 83-R.Lockette INTERCEPTED by 21-M.Butler at NE -1. 21-M.Butler to NE 2 for 3 yards (83-R.Lockette). PENALTY on NE, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 1 y [WPA -57.3% · EPA -5.54]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 0:06) — (:06) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 13-C.Matthews for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +4.35]
  • New England Patriots (Q1 1:50) — (1:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 11-J.Edelman INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Lane [72-M.Bennett] at SEA 0. 20-J.Lane pushed ob at SEA 14 for 14 yards (11-J.Edelman). SEA-20-J.Lane was inj [WPA -15.5% · EPA -4.20]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q3 13:48) — (13:48) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 13-C.Matthews pushed ob at NE 17 for 45 yards (32-D.McCourty). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +3.29]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 9:51 · SEA 11 · Score 6-0
    (9:51) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 19-B.LaFell for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 9:47 · SEA 2 · Score 7-0
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 2:22 · NE 3 · Score 7-6
    (2:22) (Shotgun) 24-M.Lynch right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 2:16 · NE 2 · Score 7-7
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  5. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q2 0:36 · SEA 22 · Score 13-7
    (:36) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass deep right to 87-R.Gronkowski for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q2 0:31 · SEA 2 · Score 14-7
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  7. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 0:06 · NE 11 · Score 14-13
    (:06) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 13-C.Matthews for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 0:02 · NE 2 · Score 14-14
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  9. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 11:13 · NE 8 · Score 14-17
    (11:13) 4-S.Hauschka 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  10. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 5:00 · NE 3 · Score 14-23
    (5:00) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 89-D.Baldwin for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on SEA-89-D.Baldwin, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
  11. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 4:54 · NE 2 · Score 14-24
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  12. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 8:00 · SEA 4 · Score 20-24
    (8:00) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short middle to 80-D.Amendola for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 7:55 · SEA 2 · Score 21-24
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.
  14. New England Patriots TD (+6) — Q4 2:06 · SEA 3 · Score 27-24
    (2:06) 12-T.Brady pass short left to 11-J.Edelman for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  15. New England Patriots XP (+1) — Q4 2:02 · SEA 2 · Score 28-24
    3-S.Gostkowski extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Aiken, Holder-6-R.Allen.

Key takeaways

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

  • New England Patriots earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • T. Brady (New England Patriots) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • T. Brady (NE) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks on 2015-02-01?

The New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in Conf. Championship, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q2: New England Patriots 14, Seattle Seahawks 14; Q3: New England Patriots 0, Seattle Seahawks 10; Q4: New England Patriots 14, Seattle Seahawks 0; Final: New England Patriots 28, Seattle Seahawks 24.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks?

New England Patriots touchdown — B. LaFell (T. Brady pass) (Q2 9:51) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — M. Lynch (Q2 2:22) New England Patriots touchdown — R. Gronkowski (T. Brady pass) (Q2 0:36) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — C. Matthews (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 0:06) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q3 5:00) New England Patriots touchdown — D. Amendola (T. Brady pass) (Q4 8:00) New England Patriots touchdown — J. Edelman (T. Brady pass) (Q4 2:06) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q3 11:13, 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), 69.8% completion, +8.3% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +14.64 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 46.2% completion, +12.2% CPOE, +0.27 EPA per dropback, +7.13 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks?

T. Brady (New England Patriots) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.64 total EPA on Passing plays. across 53 snaps. Their top snap (-4.20 EPA): (1:50) (Shotgun) 12-T.Brady pass short left intended for 11-J.Edelman INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Lane [72-M.Bennett] at SEA 0. 20-J.Lane pushed ob at SEA 14 for 14 yards (11-J.Edelman). S.

Was New England Patriots vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. New England Patriots won 28-24 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New England Patriots

Entered 14-4 Now 15-4 W

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 14-4 Now 14-5 L

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