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NFL · Week 1 · September 9, 2018 · 12 min read

Seattle Seahawks vs. Denver Broncos: 2018 Week 1 Recap

Broncos defeat Seahawks 27–24 in Week 1

Will Dissly led Fantasy Impact as Broncos prevailed in a 24–27 Week 1 finish.

Seattle Seahawks 24 0–1
Final 24–27
Denver Broncos 27 1–0 Winner
Winner
Denver Broncos
Final score
24–27
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 10–17 Denver Broncos
Top passer
Case Keenum
FantasyHQ MVP
Will Dissly
Game date
September 9, 2018

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • Will Dissly
    Will Dissly 3 REC · 105 YDS · 1 TD +7.5 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyler Lockett
    Tyler Lockett 3 REC · 59 YDS · 1 TD +5.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Russell Wilson
    Russell Wilson 19/42 · 247 YDS · 4 TD +3.2 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Broncos

  • Eli Sanders 10 REC · 135 YDS · 1 TD +3.7 Fantasy Impact
  • P.Lindsay 2 REC · 31 YDS · 1 TD +1.0 Fantasy Impact
  • J.Heuerman 1 REC · 15 YDS +0.8 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Denver Broncos
Final score
Denver Broncos 27–24 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
Seattle Seahawks 10–17 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Will Dissly
Top passer
Case Keenum
Biggest EPA play
(8:15) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep right intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 30-B.…
Game date
2018-09-09

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 27–24 on 2018-09-09. Will Dissly posted a game-high +7.47 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Seattle Seahawks7377024
Denver Broncos71037027

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks
DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 9:10TD
    Will Dissly

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DEN 15
    Score
    6-0

    (9:10) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 88-W.Dissly for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 9:04XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DEN 15
    Score
    7-0

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

  3. DENDenver Broncos
    Q1 6:18TD
    PLP. Lindsay

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 29
    Score
    7-6

    (6:18) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short left to 30-P.Lindsay for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. DENDenver Broncos
    Q1 6:10XP
    Brandon McManus

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 15
    Score
    7-7

    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.

  5. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q2 14:03FG
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DEN 17
    Score
    10-7

    (14:03) 11-S.Janikowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

  6. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 10:40TD
    ESEli Sanders

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 43
    Score
    10-13

    (10:40) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 10-E.Sanders for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 10:29XP
    Brandon McManus

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 15
    Score
    10-14

    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.

  8. DENDenver Broncos
    Q2 5:29FG
    Brandon McManus

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 33
    Score
    10-17

    (5:29) 8-B.McManus 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.

  9. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 6:09TD
    BMB. Marshall

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DEN 20
    Score
    16-17

    (6:09) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q3 6:02XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DEN 15
    Score
    17-17

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

  11. DENDenver Broncos
    Q3 2:06FG
    Brandon McManus

    Points+3

    Yard line
    SEA 35
    Score
    17-20

    (2:06) 8-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.

  12. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 14:55TD
    Tyler Lockett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DEN 51
    Score
    23-20

    (14:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  13. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 14:46XP
    SJS. Janikowski

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DEN 15
    Score
    24-20

    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

  14. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 11:18TD
    Case Keenum

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 4
    Score
    24-26

    (11:18) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short right to 88-De.Thomas for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.

  15. DENDenver Broncos
    Q4 11:11XP
    Brandon McManus

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 15
    Score
    24-27

    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Will DisslyWill Dissly · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +7.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
  2. 2Tyler LockettTyler Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.24 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.31 EPA/play
  3. 3Eli Sanders · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +3.72 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
  4. 4Russell WilsonRussell Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +3.22 total EPA · 42 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
  5. 5B. Marshall · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
  6. 6Rashaad PennyRashaad Penny · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.05 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.21 EPA/play
  7. 7P. Lindsay · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.99 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
  8. 8J. Heuerman · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +0.76 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

Will Dissly

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Will Dissly — SEA · Receiving

Will Dissly posted the highest total EPA (+7.47) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.49 EPA per play.

Will Dissly's top snap (+4.52 EPA): (:13) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 88-W.Dissly pushed ob at DEN 5 for 66 yards (54-B.Marshall).

Biggest single play (-6.81 EPA): Case Keenum — (8:15) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep right intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 30-B.McDougald [98-S.Stephen] at SEA 20. 30-B.McDougald to DEN 41 for 39 yards (61-M.Paradis).

Quarterback report card

Case Keenum led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Case KeenumCase Keenum (Denver Broncos) · 42 dropbacks · 59.5% completion · -0.6% CPOE · -0.08 EPA/play · -3.21 total EPA
  • Russell WilsonRussell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 42 dropbacks · 45.2% completion · -3.1% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +3.22 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatSeattle SeahawksDenver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play-0.047-0.028
Offensive success rate40.5%49.5%
Pass EPA/play+0.077-0.077
Rush EPA/play-0.602-0.126
Defensive EPA/play+0.028+0.047
Defensive success rate50.5%59.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Seattle Seahawks -0.05, Denver Broncos -0.03) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Seattle Seahawks: -0.05 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • Denver Broncos: -0.03 EPA/play (43rd percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
  • Denver Broncos: 15 drives, -2.60 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 15 drives, -3.71 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Will DisslySeattle Seahawks — Will Dissly (Russell Wilson pass) (Q1 9:10)
  • Denver Broncos — P. Lindsay (Case Keenum pass) (Q1 6:18)
  • Denver Broncos — Eli Sanders (Case Keenum pass) (Q2 10:40)
  • Seattle Seahawks — B. Marshall (Russell Wilson pass) (Q3 6:09)
  • Tyler LockettSeattle Seahawks — Tyler Lockett (Russell Wilson pass) (Q4 14:55)
  • Case KeenumDenver Broncos — Case Keenum (Q4 11:18)

Field goals

  • Seattle Seahawks — S. Janikowski (Q2 14:03)
  • Brandon McManusDenver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q2 5:29)
  • Brandon McManusDenver Broncos — Brandon McManus (Q3 2:06)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DEN 15 (Q1 9:10) — (9:10) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 88-W.Dissly for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q1 9:04) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SEA 29 (Q1 6:18) — (6:18) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short left to 30-P.Lindsay for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q1 6:10) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King..

The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 10–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DEN 17 (Q2 14:03) — (14:03) 11-S.Janikowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SEA 43 (Q2 10:40) — (10:40) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 10-E.Sanders for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 10:29) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the SEA 33 (Q2 5:29) — (5:29) 8-B.McManus 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DEN 20 (Q3 6:09) — (6:09) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 6:02) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the SEA 35 (Q3 2:06) — (2:06) 8-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DEN 51 (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q4 14:46) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the SEA 4 (Q4 11:18); Denver Broncos added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 11:11) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.0% · EPA +5.07]
  • Denver Broncos (Q1 9:21) — (9:21) 4-C.Keenum pass deep right intended for 88-De.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Thomas at DEN 40. 29-E.Thomas pushed ob at DEN 15 for 25 yards (30-P.Lindsay). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -5.98]
  • Denver Broncos (Q4 11:42) — (11:42) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short left to 80-J.Butt to SEA 9 for 22 yards (49-SM.Griffin). PENALTY on SEA-95-D.Jordan, Roughing the Passer, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 9. Penalty on SEA-37-T.Flower [WPA +15.3% · EPA +3.20]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 0:13) — (:13) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 88-W.Dissly pushed ob at DEN 5 for 66 yards (54-B.Marshall). [WPA +14.2% · EPA +4.52]
  • Denver Broncos (Q2 10:40) — (10:40) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 10-E.Sanders for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.8% · EPA +4.12]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Denver Broncos (Q3 8:15) — (8:15) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep right intended for 10-E.Sanders INTERCEPTED by 30-B.McDougald [98-S.Stephen] at SEA 20. 30-B.McDougald to DEN 41 for 39 yards (61-M.Paradis). [WPA -13.4% · EPA -6.81]
  • Denver Broncos (Q1 9:21) — (9:21) 4-C.Keenum pass deep right intended for 88-De.Thomas INTERCEPTED by 29-E.Thomas at DEN 40. 29-E.Thomas pushed ob at DEN 15 for 25 yards (30-P.Lindsay). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -5.98]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.0% · EPA +5.07]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q3 8:22) — (8:22) 32-C.Carson right guard to SEA 40 for 7 yards (58-V.Miller). FUMBLES (58-V.Miller), RECOVERED by DEN-58-V.Miller at SEA 40. 58-V.Miller to SEA 40 for no gain (16-T.Lockett; 38-T.Madden). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -4.93]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 9:10 · DEN 15 · Score 6-0
    (9:10) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 88-W.Dissly for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 9:04 · DEN 15 · Score 7-0
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
  3. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 6:18 · SEA 29 · Score 7-6
    (6:18) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short left to 30-P.Lindsay for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 6:10 · SEA 15 · Score 7-7
    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
  5. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 14:03 · DEN 17 · Score 10-7
    (14:03) 11-S.Janikowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
  6. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 10:40 · SEA 43 · Score 10-13
    (10:40) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass deep middle to 10-E.Sanders for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 10:29 · SEA 15 · Score 10-14
    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
  8. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 5:29 · SEA 33 · Score 10-17
    (5:29) 8-B.McManus 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
  9. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 6:09 · DEN 20 · Score 16-17
    (6:09) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 15-B.Marshall for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 6:02 · DEN 15 · Score 17-17
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
  11. Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 2:06 · SEA 35 · Score 17-20
    (2:06) 8-B.McManus 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.
  12. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 14:55 · DEN 51 · Score 23-20
    (14:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  13. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 14:46 · DEN 15 · Score 24-20
    11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
  14. Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 11:18 · SEA 4 · Score 24-26
    (11:18) (Shotgun) 4-C.Keenum pass short right to 88-De.Thomas for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the pass completion ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
  15. Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 11:11 · SEA 15 · Score 24-27
    8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-42-C.Kreiter, Holder-1-M.King.

Key takeaways

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

  • Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Will Dissly (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Russell Wilson (SEA) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos on 2018-09-09?

The Denver Broncos beat the Seattle Seahawks 27-24 in Week 1, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 7, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 3, Denver Broncos 10; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 7, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 7, Denver Broncos 7; Final: Seattle Seahawks 24, Denver Broncos 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — W. Dissly (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 9:10) Denver Broncos touchdown — P. Lindsay (C. Keenum pass) (Q1 6:18) Denver Broncos touchdown — E. Sanders (C. Keenum pass) (Q2 10:40) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — B. Marshall (R. Wilson pass) (Q3 6:09) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Lockett (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 14:55) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Keenum (Q4 11:18) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Janikowski (Q2 14:03, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q2 5:29, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 2:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?

Case Keenum (Denver Broncos), 59.5% completion, -0.6% CPOE, -0.08 EPA per dropback, -3.21 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 45.2% completion, -3.1% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +3.22 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos?

Will Dissly (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.47 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.52 EPA): (:13) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 88-W.Dissly pushed ob at DEN 5 for 66 yards (54-B.Marshall)..

Was Seattle Seahawks vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Denver Broncos won 27-24 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Now 0-1 L

Denver Broncos

Now 1-0 W

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