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NFL · Week 8 · November 1, 2015 · 12 min read

Seattle Seahawks vs. Dallas Cowboys: 2015 Week 8 Recap

Seahawks defeat Cowboys 13–12 in Week 8

L.Willson led Fantasy Impact as Seahawks prevailed in a 13–12 Week 8 finish.

Seattle Seahawks 13 4–4 Winner
Final 13–12
Dallas Cowboys 12 2–5
Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
13–12
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 10–6 Dallas Cowboys
Top passer
Russell Wilson
FantasyHQ MVP
L.Willson
Game date
November 1, 2015

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • L.Willson 2 REC · 41 YDS · 1 TD +4.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Russell Wilson
    Russell Wilson 19/33 · 232 YDS · 1 TD +3.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyler Lockett
    Tyler Lockett 3 REC · 36 YDS +2.5 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Cowboys

  • Tyleik Williams
    Tyleik Williams 2 REC · 20 YDS +1.3 Fantasy Impact
  • C.Michael 5 CAR · 20 YDS +0.6 Fantasy Impact
  • D.McFadden 6 REC · 49 YDS +0.1 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Seattle Seahawks
Final score
Seattle Seahawks 13–12 Dallas Cowboys
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 10–6 Dallas Cowboys at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
L. Willson
Top passer
Russell Wilson
Biggest EPA play
(:23) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left INTERCEPTED by 76-G.Hardy at SEA 25. 76-G.Hardy…
Game date
2015-11-01

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Dallas Cowboys 13–12 on 2015-11-01. L. Willson posted a game-high +4.15 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Seattle Seahawks3703013
Dallas Cowboys3333012

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks
DALDallas Cowboys

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 8:51FG
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DAL 8
    Score
    3-0

    (8:51) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

  2. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q1 0:48FG
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 15
    Score
    3-3

    (:48) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

  3. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 5:33TD
    LWL. Willson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DAL 22
    Score
    9-3

    (5:33) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 82-L.Willson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

  4. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 5:29XP
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DAL 15
    Score
    10-3

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

  5. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q2 1:38FG
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 17
    Score
    10-6

    (1:38) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

  6. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q3 8:56FG
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 34
    Score
    10-9

    (8:56) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

  7. DALDallas Cowboys
    Q4 14:32FG
    Dominic Bailey

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 9
    Score
    10-12

    (14:32) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.

  8. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 1:10FG
    SHS. Hauschka

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DAL 6
    Score
    13-12

    (1:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1L. Willson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.15 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.08 EPA/play
  2. 2Russell WilsonRussell Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +3.49 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
  3. 3Tyler LockettTyler Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.45 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
  4. 4Jimmy GrahamJimmy Graham · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.64 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
  5. 5Daylen BaldwinDaylen Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
  6. 6Tyleik WilliamsTyleik Williams · Dallas Cowboys · Receiving · +1.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
  7. 7F. Jackson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.82 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.82 EPA/play
  8. 8C. Michael · Dallas Cowboys · Rushing · +0.55 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.11 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

L. Willson — SEA · Receiving

L. Willson posted the highest total EPA (+4.15) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 2 counted snaps, they averaged +2.08 EPA per play.

L. Willson's top snap (-3.37 EPA): (9:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 47 yard field goal is BLOCKED (95-D.Irving), Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan, RECOVERED by DAL-27-J.Wilcox at DAL 8. 27-J.Wilcox to DAL 27 for 19 yards (82-L.Willson).

Biggest single play (-6.02 EPA): Russell Wilson — (:23) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left INTERCEPTED by 76-G.Hardy at SEA 25. 76-G.Hardy to SEA 16 for 9 yards (3-R.Wilson).

Quarterback report card

Russell Wilson led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Russell WilsonRussell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · +5.5% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.49 total EPA
  • M. Cassel (Dallas Cowboys) · 31 dropbacks · 41.9% completion · -19.7% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -3.57 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSeattle SeahawksDallas Cowboys
Offensive EPA/play-0.044-0.067
Offensive success rate48.1%36.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.106-0.123
Rush EPA/play-0.103-0.112
Defensive EPA/play+0.067+0.044
Defensive success rate63.5%51.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks -0.04, Dallas Cowboys -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Seattle Seahawks: -0.04 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Dallas Cowboys: -0.07 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Dallas Cowboys: 10 drives, -4.96 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, -3.38 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Seattle Seahawks — L. Willson (Russell Wilson pass) (Q2 5:33)

Field goals

  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q1 8:51)
  • Dominic BaileyDallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q1 0:48)
  • Dominic BaileyDallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q2 1:38)
  • Dominic BaileyDallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q3 8:56)
  • Dominic BaileyDallas Cowboys — Dominic Bailey (Q4 14:32)
  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q4 1:10)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 8 (Q1 8:51) — (8:51) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 15 (Q1 0:48) — (:48) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DAL 22 (Q2 5:33); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DAL 15 (Q2 5:29) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 17 (Q2 1:38) — (1:38) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The third quarter: Dallas Cowboys won the period 3–0. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 34 (Q3 8:56) — (8:56) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Dallas Cowboys connected on a field goal from the SEA 9 (Q4 14:32) — (14:32) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DAL 6 (Q4 1:10) — (1:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q3 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left INTERCEPTED by 76-G.Hardy at SEA 25. 76-G.Hardy to SEA 16 for 9 yards (3-R.Wilson). [WPA -23.2% · EPA -6.02]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 47 yard field goal is BLOCKED (95-D.Irving), Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan, RECOVERED by DAL-27-J.Wilcox at DAL 8. 27-J.Wilcox to DAL 27 for 19 yards [WPA -13.7% · EPA -3.37]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:12) — (:12) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel pass incomplete deep right to 82-J.Witten (25-R.Sherman). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -1.27]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q4 0:50) — (:50) (Shotgun) 16-M.Cassel sacked at DAL 29 for -6 yards (51-B.Irvin). [WPA -11.0% · EPA -0.29]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 4:46) — (4:46) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 16-T.Lockett pushed ob at DAL 46 for 9 yards (39-B.Carr). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +1.48]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q3 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left INTERCEPTED by 76-G.Hardy at SEA 25. 76-G.Hardy to SEA 16 for 9 yards (3-R.Wilson). [WPA -23.2% · EPA -6.02]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 9:10) — (9:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 47 yard field goal is BLOCKED (95-D.Irving), Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan, RECOVERED by DAL-27-J.Wilcox at DAL 8. 27-J.Wilcox to DAL 27 for 19 yards [WPA -13.7% · EPA -3.37]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 5:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 82-L.Willson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Uph [WPA +7.1% · EPA +2.54]
  • Dallas Cowboys (Q1 4:26) — (4:26) 20-D.McFadden left guard to SEA 42 for 3 yards (26-C.Williams; 50-K.Wright). [WPA +8.4% · EPA +1.99]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 8:51 · DAL 8 · Score 3-0
    (8:51) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  2. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q1 0:48 · SEA 15 · Score 3-3
    (:48) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
  3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 5:33 · DAL 22 · Score 9-3
    (5:33) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 82-L.Willson for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass complete on a seam route. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Uph
  4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 5:29 · DAL 15 · Score 10-3
    4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
  5. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q2 1:38 · SEA 17 · Score 10-6
    (1:38) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
  6. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q3 8:56 · SEA 34 · Score 10-9
    (8:56) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
  7. Dallas Cowboys FG (+3) — Q4 14:32 · SEA 9 · Score 10-12
    (14:32) (Field Goal formation) 5-D.Bailey 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-91-L.Ladouceur, Holder-6-C.Jones.
  8. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 1:10 · DAL 6 · Score 13-12
    (1:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 24 yard field goal 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.
  • L. Willson (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 Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys on 2015-11-01?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Dallas Cowboys 13-12 in Week 8, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 3, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 7, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 0, Dallas Cowboys 3; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 3, Dallas Cowboys 3; Final: Seattle Seahawks 13, Dallas Cowboys 12.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — L. Willson (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 5:33) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q1 8:51, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 0:48, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q2 1:38, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q3 8:56, 3 pts) Dallas Cowboys field goal — D. Bailey (Q4 14:32, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 1:10, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys?

Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 57.6% completion, +5.5% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.49 total passing EPA. M. Cassel (Dallas Cowboys), 41.9% completion, -19.7% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.57 total passing EPA.

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

L. Willson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.15 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 2 snaps. Their top snap (-3.37 EPA): (9:10) (Field Goal formation) 4-S.Hauschka 47 yard field goal is BLOCKED (95-D.Irving), Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan, RECOVERED by DAL-27-J.Wilcox at DAL 8. 27-J.Wilcox to .

Was Seattle Seahawks vs Dallas Cowboys a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Seattle Seahawks won 13-12 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W

Dallas Cowboys

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

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