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NFL · Week 3 · September 22, 2019 · 12 min read

New Orleans Saints vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2019 Week 3 Recap

Saints defeat Seahawks 33–27 in Week 3

Russell Wilson led Fantasy Impact as Saints prevailed in a 33–27 Week 3 finish.

New Orleans Saints 33 2–1 Winner
Final 33–27
Seattle Seahawks 27 2–1
Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
33–27
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 20–7 Seattle Seahawks
Top passer
Russell Wilson
FantasyHQ MVP
Russell Wilson
Game date
September 22, 2019

Top fantasy performers · Saints

  • Teddy Bridgewater
    Teddy Bridgewater 19/33 · 189 YDS · 2 TD +7.8 Fantasy Impact
  • Alvin Kamara
    Alvin Kamara 9 REC · 92 YDS · 1 TD +7.2 Fantasy Impact
  • Michael Thomas
    Michael Thomas 5 REC · 54 YDS · 1 TD +4.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Seahawks

  • Russell Wilson
    Russell Wilson 32/60 · 450 YDS · 3 TD +16.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Will Dissly
    Will Dissly 6 REC · 62 YDS · 1 TD +6.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Tyler Lockett
    Tyler Lockett 11 REC · 154 YDS · 1 TD +5.5 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
New Orleans Saints
Final score
New Orleans Saints 33–27 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime
New Orleans Saints 20–7 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Russell Wilson
Top passer
Russell Wilson
Biggest EPA play
(7:05) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson right tackle to SEA 30 for 22 yards …
Game date
2019-09-22

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Seattle Seahawks 33–27 on 2019-09-22. Russell Wilson posted a game-high +16.73 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 26 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
New Orleans Saints71376033
Seattle Seahawks70020027

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints
SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

15 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 12:19TD
    Demone Harris

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 85
    Score
    6-0

    (12:19) 4-M.Dickson punts 38 yards to NO 47, Center-69-T.Ott. 11-D.Harris for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q1 12:06XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 15
    Score
    7-0

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

  3. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 2:29TD
    Tyler Lockett

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 8
    Score
    7-6

    (2:29) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 16-T.Lockett for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q1 2:24XP
    Josh Myers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 15
    Score
    7-7

    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

  5. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 7:05TD
    Caelen Carson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 92
    Score
    13-7

    (7:05) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson right tackle to SEA 30 for 22 yards (25-E.Apple, 43-M.Williams). FUMBLES (25-E.Apple), RECOVERED by NO-24-V.Bell at SEA 33. 24-V.Bell for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 0:42TD
    Alvin Kamara

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 29
    Score
    19-7

    (:42) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  7. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q2 0:33XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 15
    Score
    20-7

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

  8. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 7:47TD
    Michael Thomas

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 1
    Score
    26-7

    (7:47) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 13-M.Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  9. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q3 7:44XP
    Wil Lutz

    Points+1

    Yard line
    SEA 15
    Score
    27-7

    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.

  10. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 11:56TD
    Russell Wilson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 2
    Score
    27-13

    (11:56) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 11:51XP
    Josh Myers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 15
    Score
    27-14

    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

  12. NONew Orleans Saints
    Q4 4:22TD
    Alvin Kamara

    Points+6

    Yard line
    SEA 1
    Score
    33-14

    (4:22) 64-W.Clapp reported in as eligible. 41-A.Kamara left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. SEA-50-K.Wright was injured during the play.

  13. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 2:55TD
    Russell Wilson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 8
    Score
    33-20

    (2:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson scrambles left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  14. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 2:48XP
    Josh Myers

    Points+1

    Yard line
    NO 15
    Score
    33-21

    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

  15. SEASeattle Seahawks
    Q4 0:00TD
    Will Dissly

    Points+6

    Yard line
    NO 4
    Score
    33-27

    (:00) Untimed down. (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 88-W.Dissly for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Russell WilsonRussell Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +16.73 total EPA · 60 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
  2. 2Teddy BridgewaterTeddy Bridgewater · New Orleans Saints · Passing · +7.84 total EPA · 33 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
  3. 3Alvin KamaraAlvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.25 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
  4. 4Will DisslyWill Dissly · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.36 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play
  5. 5Tyler LockettTyler Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.55 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
  6. 6Michael ThomasMichael Thomas · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +4.94 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
  7. 7C. Prosise · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.82 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
  8. 8David MooreDavid Moore · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.20 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Russell Wilson

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Russell Wilson — SEA · Passing

Russell Wilson posted the highest total EPA (+16.73) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 60 counted snaps, they averaged +0.28 EPA per play.

Russell Wilson's top snap (+4.16 EPA): (:00) Untimed down. (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 88-W.Dissly for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.59 EPA): George Fant — (7:05) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson right tackle to SEA 30 for 22 yards (25-E.Apple, 43-M.Williams). FUMBLES (25-E.Apple), RECOVERED by NO-24-V.Bell at SEA 33. 24-V.Bell for 33 yards

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) · 60 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · +9.2% CPOE · +0.28 EPA/play · +16.73 total EPA
  • Teddy BridgewaterTeddy Bridgewater (New Orleans Saints) · 33 dropbacks · 57.6% completion · -3.1% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +7.84 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatNew Orleans SaintsSeattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play+0.069-0.028
Offensive success rate48.6%39.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.238+0.279
Rush EPA/play-0.198-0.809
Defensive EPA/play+0.028-0.069
Defensive success rate60.6%51.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • New Orleans Saints: +0.07 EPA/play (70th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
  • Seattle Seahawks: -0.03 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
  • New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, +5.13 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, -2.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Demone HarrisNew Orleans Saints — Demone Harris (Q1 12:19)
  • Tyler LockettSeattle Seahawks — Tyler Lockett (Russell Wilson pass) (Q1 2:29)
  • Caelen CarsonNew Orleans Saints — Caelen Carson (Q2 7:05)
  • Alvin KamaraNew Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q2 0:42)
  • Michael ThomasNew Orleans Saints — Michael Thomas (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q3 7:47)
  • Russell WilsonSeattle Seahawks — Russell Wilson (Q4 11:56)
  • Alvin KamaraNew Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (Q4 4:22)
  • Russell WilsonSeattle Seahawks — Russell Wilson (Q4 2:55)
  • Will DisslySeattle Seahawks — Will Dissly (Russell Wilson pass) (Q4 0:00)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 85 (Q1 12:19) — (12:19) 4-M.Dickson punts 38 yards to NO 47, Center-69-T.Ott. 11-D.Harris for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q1 12:06) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q1 2:29) — (2:29) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 16-T.Lockett for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 2:24) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 13–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the NO 92 (Q2 7:05); New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 29 (Q2 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 0:33) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The third quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 7–0. New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q3 7:47) — (7:47) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 13-M.Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q3 7:44) — 3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 20–6. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 2 (Q4 11:56) — (11:56) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 11:51) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q4 4:22) — (4:22) 64-W.Clapp reported in as eligible. 41-A.Kamara left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. SEA-50-K.Wright was injured during the play.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 8 (Q4 2:55) — (2:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson scrambles left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q4 2:48) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 4 (Q4 0:00) — (:00) Untimed down. (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 88-W.Dissly for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 7:05) — (7:05) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson right tackle to SEA 30 for 22 yards (25-E.Apple, 43-M.Williams). FUMBLES (25-E.Apple), RECOVERED by NO-24-V.Bell at SEA 33. 24-V.Bell for 33 yards [WPA -18.4% · EPA -6.59]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 12:19) — (12:19) 4-M.Dickson punts 38 yards to NO 47, Center-69-T.Ott. 11-D.Harris for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.80]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 2:37) — (2:37) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson right guard to NO 42 for -1 yards (56-D.Davis, 94-C.Jordan). [WPA -9.6% · EPA -2.66]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 4:36) — (4:36) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 16-T.Lockett to NO 27 for 32 yards (25-E.Apple). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +2.87]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 2:29) — (2:29) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 16-T.Lockett for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.4% · EPA +1.90]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Seattle Seahawks (Q2 7:05) — (7:05) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson right tackle to SEA 30 for 22 yards (25-E.Apple, 43-M.Williams). FUMBLES (25-E.Apple), RECOVERED by NO-24-V.Bell at SEA 33. 24-V.Bell for 33 yards [WPA -18.4% · EPA -6.59]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q1 12:19) — (12:19) 4-M.Dickson punts 38 yards to NO 47, Center-69-T.Ott. 11-D.Harris for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.80]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q4 0:00) — (:00) Untimed down. (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 88-W.Dissly for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -1.2% · EPA +4.16]
  • Seattle Seahawks (Q3 6:00) — (6:00) 4-M.Dickson punts 39 yards to NO 31, Center-69-T.Ott. 11-D.Harris MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by SEA-57-C.Barton at NO 33. 57-C.Barton to NO 33 for no gain (11-D.Harris). PENALTY on SEA, Unsportsman [WPA +1.5% · EPA +3.94]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q1 12:19 · NO 85 · Score 6-0
    (12:19) 4-M.Dickson punts 38 yards to NO 47, Center-69-T.Ott. 11-D.Harris for 53 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q1 12:06 · SEA 15 · Score 7-0
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
  3. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 2:29 · NO 8 · Score 7-6
    (2:29) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 16-T.Lockett for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 2:24 · NO 15 · Score 7-7
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
  5. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 7:05 · NO 92 · Score 13-7
    (7:05) 74-G.Fant reported in as eligible. 32-C.Carson right tackle to SEA 30 for 22 yards (25-E.Apple, 43-M.Williams). FUMBLES (25-E.Apple), RECOVERED by NO-24-V.Bell at SEA 33. 24-V.Bell for 33 yards
  6. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 0:42 · SEA 29 · Score 19-7
    (:42) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  7. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 0:33 · SEA 15 · Score 20-7
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
  8. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q3 7:47 · SEA 1 · Score 26-7
    (7:47) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 13-M.Thomas for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  9. New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q3 7:44 · SEA 15 · Score 27-7
    3-W.Lutz extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-6-T.Morstead.
  10. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 11:56 · NO 2 · Score 27-13
    (11:56) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson left end for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 11:51 · NO 15 · Score 27-14
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
  12. New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q4 4:22 · SEA 1 · Score 33-14
    (4:22) 64-W.Clapp reported in as eligible. 41-A.Kamara left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. SEA-50-K.Wright was injured during the play.
  13. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 2:55 · NO 8 · Score 33-20
    (2:55) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson scrambles left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  14. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 2:48 · NO 15 · Score 33-21
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
  15. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 0:00 · NO 4 · Score 33-27
    (:00) Untimed down. (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 88-W.Dissly for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Key takeaways

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

  • New Orleans Saints earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
  • Russell Wilson (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 New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks on 2019-09-22?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Seattle Seahawks 33-27 in Week 3, 2019.

What was the score by quarter in New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q1: New Orleans Saints 7, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 13, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q3: New Orleans Saints 7, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q4: New Orleans Saints 6, Seattle Seahawks 20; Final: New Orleans Saints 33, Seattle Seahawks 27.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks?

New Orleans Saints touchdown — D. Harris (Q1 12:19) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Lockett (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 2:29) New Orleans Saints touchdown — C. Carson (Q2 7:05) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q2 0:42) New Orleans Saints touchdown — M. Thomas (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q3 7:47) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — R. Wilson (Q4 11:56) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (Q4 4:22) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — R. Wilson (Q4 2:55) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — W. Dissly (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 0:00) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks?

Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 53.3% completion, +9.2% CPOE, +0.28 EPA per dropback, +16.73 total passing EPA. Teddy Bridgewater (New Orleans Saints), 57.6% completion, -3.1% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +7.84 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks?

Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.73 total EPA on Passing plays. across 60 snaps. Their top snap (+4.16 EPA): (:00) Untimed down. (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 88-W.Dissly for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. New Orleans Saints won 33-27 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 2-0 Now 2-1 L