Seahawks 28–14 Lions: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2018

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions?

M. Stafford (Detroit Lions), 57.4% completion, -4.7% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +9.50 total passing EPA. R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 70.0% completion, +24.1% CPOE, +0.87 EPA per dropback, +17.34 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions?

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.34 total EPA on Passing plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (-4.63 EPA): (7:44) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short middle to 81-N.Vannett [95-R.Okwara]. PENALTY on SEA-81-N.Vannett, Illegal Touch Pass, 0 yards, enforced .

Quick answer

Winner: Seattle Seahawks
Final score: Seattle Seahawks 28–14 Detroit Lions
Halftime: Seattle Seahawks 21–7 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Russell Wilson
Top passer: Matthew Stafford
Biggest EPA play: (3:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 15-G.Tate INTERCEPT…
Game date: 2018-10-28

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Detroit Lions 28–14 on 2018-10-28. Russell Wilson posted a game-high +17.34 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Seattle Seahawks	0	21	7	0	0	28
Detroit Lions	7	0	7	0	0	14

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks

SEA 39

DET 24

DET 7

DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DETDetroit Lions
Q1 2:24TD
Marcus Jones
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 39
Score
0-6
(2:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 11-M.Jones for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q1 2:15XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
0-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 14:23TD
Tyler Lockett
Points+6
Yard line
DET 24
Score
6-7
(14:23) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 16-T.Lockett for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 14:15XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
7-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 12:47TD
David Moore
Points+6
Yard line
DET 15
Score
13-7
(12:47) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 83-D.Moore for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 12:42XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
14-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 2:34TD
EDE. Dickson
Points+6
Yard line
DET 12
Score
20-7
(2:34) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 84-E.Dickson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 2:28XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
21-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 14:29TD
Caelen Carson
Points+6
Yard line
DET 7
Score
27-7
(14:29) (Shotgun) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 14:23XP
SJS. Janikowski
Points+1
Yard line
DET 15
Score
28-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 10:47TD
Marcus Jones
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 19
Score
28-13
(10:47) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
DETDetroit Lions
Q4 10:40XP
Matt Prater
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
28-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Russell Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +17.34 total EPA · 20 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
2David Moore · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +10.17 total EPA · 4 snaps · +2.54 EPA/play
3Matthew Stafford · Detroit Lions · Passing · +9.50 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
4Marcus Jones · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +7.90 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
5E. Dickson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.08 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.04 EPA/play
6Kisean Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.39 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
7Tyler Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.54 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.27 EPA/play
8Michael Dickson · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +2.14 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.14 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 (+17.34) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 20 counted snaps, they averaged +0.87 EPA per play.

Russell Wilson's top snap (-4.63 EPA): (7:44) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short middle to 81-N.Vannett [95-R.Okwara]. PENALTY on SEA-81-N.Vannett, Illegal Touch Pass, 0 yards, enforced at DET 1.

Biggest single play (-5.44 EPA): Matthew Stafford — (3:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 15-G.Tate INTERCEPTED by 28-J.Coleman at SEA 1. 28-J.Coleman ran ob at SEA 1 for no gain.

Quarterback report card

Matthew Stafford led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 47 dropbacks · 57.4% completion · -4.7% CPOE · +0.20 EPA/play · +9.50 total EPA
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 20 dropbacks · 70.0% completion · +24.1% CPOE · +0.87 EPA/play · +17.34 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Seattle Seahawks	Detroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play	+0.173	-0.071
Offensive success rate	45.5%	44.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.867	+0.202
Rush EPA/play	-0.071	-0.398
Defensive EPA/play	+0.071	-0.173
Defensive success rate	55.7%	54.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Seattle Seahawks: +0.17 EPA/play (88th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)
Detroit Lions: -0.07 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2018 team-game averages)

Detroit Lions: 10 drives, -4.95 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, +13.31 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — Marcus Jones (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q1 2:24)
Seattle Seahawks — Tyler Lockett (Russell Wilson pass) (Q2 14:23)
Seattle Seahawks — David Moore (Russell Wilson pass) (Q2 12:47)
Seattle Seahawks — E. Dickson (Russell Wilson pass) (Q2 2:34)
Seattle Seahawks — Caelen Carson (Q4 14:29)
Detroit Lions — Marcus Jones (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q4 10:47)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 39 (Q1 2:24) — (2:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 11-M.Jones for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q1 2:15) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 21–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 24 (Q2 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 16-T.Lockett for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 14:15) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 15 (Q2 12:47) — (12:47) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 83-D.Moore for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 12:42) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 12 (Q2 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 84-E.Dickson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 2:28) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The fourth quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 7 (Q4 14:29) — (14:29) (Shotgun) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 14:23) — 11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 19 (Q4 10:47) — (10:47) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 10:40) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Detroit Lions (Q2 14:15) — 11-S.Janikowski kicks 66 yards from SEA 35 to DET -1. 21-A.Abdullah to DET 31 for 32 yards (33-T.Thompson). FUMBLES (33-T.Thompson), RECOVERED by SEA-51-B.Mingo at DET 34. 51-B.Mingo to DET 34 for no [WPA -13.1% · EPA -5.17]
Detroit Lions (Q1 2:24) — (2:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 11-M.Jones for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +4.69]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 14:23) — (14:23) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 16-T.Lockett for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.7% · EPA +2.60]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 12:47) — (12:47) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 83-D.Moore for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +2.39]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 8:23) — (8:23) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete deep left to 83-D.Moore (31-T.Tabor). Seattle challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 83-D. [WPA +7.7% · EPA +2.81]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Detroit Lions (Q4 3:11) — (3:11) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short right intended for 15-G.Tate INTERCEPTED by 28-J.Coleman at SEA 1. 28-J.Coleman ran ob at SEA 1 for no gain. [WPA -3.0% · EPA -5.44]
Detroit Lions (Q2 14:15) — 11-S.Janikowski kicks 66 yards from SEA 35 to DET -1. 21-A.Abdullah to DET 31 for 32 yards (33-T.Thompson). FUMBLES (33-T.Thompson), RECOVERED by SEA-51-B.Mingo at DET 34. 51-B.Mingo to DET 34 for no [WPA -13.1% · EPA -5.17]
Detroit Lions (Q4 7:13) — (7:13) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford sacked at DET 48 for -6 yards. FUMBLES, RECOVERED by SEA-55-F.Clark at SEA 46. 55-F.Clark to SEA 46 for no gain (77-F.Ragnow). [WPA -4.6% · EPA -5.06]
Detroit Lions (Q1 2:24) — (2:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 11-M.Jones for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +11.9% · EPA +4.69]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 2:24 · SEA 39 · Score 0-6
(2:24) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 11-M.Jones for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 2:15 · SEA 15 · Score 0-7
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 14:23 · DET 24 · Score 6-7
(14:23) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 16-T.Lockett for 24 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 14:15 · DET 15 · Score 7-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 12:47 · DET 15 · Score 13-7
(12:47) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 83-D.Moore for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 12:42 · DET 15 · Score 14-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 2:34 · DET 12 · Score 20-7
(2:34) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 84-E.Dickson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 2:28 · DET 15 · Score 21-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 14:29 · DET 7 · Score 27-7
(14:29) (Shotgun) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson up the middle for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 14:23 · DET 15 · Score 28-7
11-S.Janikowski extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 10:47 · SEA 19 · Score 28-13
(10:47) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep right to 11-M.Jones for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 10:40 · SEA 15 · Score 28-14
5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

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.
Matthew Stafford (DET) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Russell Wilson (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions on 2018-10-28?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Detroit Lions 28-14 in Week 8, 2018.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 0, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 21, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 7, Detroit Lions 7; Final: Seattle Seahawks 28, Detroit Lions 14.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions?

Detroit Lions touchdown — M. Jones (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 2:24) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Lockett (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 14:23) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Moore (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 12:47) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — E. Dickson (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 2:34) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — C. Carson (Q4 14:29) Detroit Lions touchdown — M. Jones (M. Stafford pass) (Q4 10:47) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions?

Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 57.4% completion, -4.7% CPOE, +0.20 EPA per dropback, +9.50 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 70.0% completion, +24.1% CPOE, +0.87 EPA per dropback, +17.34 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions?

Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.34 total EPA on Passing plays. across 20 snaps. Their top snap (-4.63 EPA): (7:44) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 3-R.Wilson pass incomplete short middle to 81-N.Vannett [95-R.Okwara]. PENALTY on SEA-81-N.Vannett, Illegal Touch Pass, 0 yards, enforced .

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 3-3 Now 4-3 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 3-3 Now 3-4 L

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