Seahawks 28–16 Colts: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts?

C. Wentz (Indianapolis Colts), 53.2% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.72 total passing EPA. R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 62.1% completion, +19.5% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +13.28 total passing EPA.

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

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.28 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+6.39 EPA): (:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Seattle Seahawks
Final score: Seattle Seahawks 28–16 Indianapolis Colts
Halftime: Seattle Seahawks 21–10 Indianapolis Colts at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Russell Wilson
Top passer: Carson Wentz
Biggest EPA play: (:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2021-09-12

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Indianapolis Colts 28–16 on 2021-09-12. Russell Wilson posted a game-high +13.28 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	7	14	7	0	0	28
Indianapolis Colts	3	7	6	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks

+3SEA 3

IND 23

IND 9

SEA 10

+1SEA 15

IND 69

SEA 11

INDIndianapolis Colts

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

INDIndianapolis Colts
Q1 5:44FG
Reed Blankenship
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 3
Score
0-3
(5:44) 3-R.Blankenship 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 1:31TD
Tyler Lockett
Points+6
Yard line
IND 23
Score
6-3
(1:31) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 1:26XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
7-3
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 11:27TD
Gerald Everett
Points+6
Yard line
IND 9
Score
13-3
(11:27) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 81-G.Everett for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-G.Stewart]. PENALTY on SEA-14-D.Metcalf, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 11:22XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
14-3
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 7:08TD
Zach Pascal
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 10
Score
14-9
(7:08) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q2 7:04XP
Reed Blankenship
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
14-10
3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:51TD
Tyler Lockett
Points+6
Yard line
IND 69
Score
20-10
(:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 0:41XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
21-10
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 6:45TD
DK Metcalf
Points+6
Yard line
IND 15
Score
27-10
(6:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 14-D.Metcalf for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 6:41XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
IND 15
Score
28-10
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
INDIndianapolis Colts
Q4 2:12TD
Zach Pascal
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 11
Score
28-16
(2:12) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Russell Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +13.28 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
2Tyler Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +8.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.65 EPA/play
3Zach Pascal · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +5.52 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
4Mike Strachan · Indianapolis Colts · Receiving · +4.24 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.12 EPA/play
5Will Dissly · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.58 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
6DK Metcalf · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.62 EPA/play
7Gerald Everett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.47 EPA/play
8Carson Wentz · Indianapolis Colts · Passing · +2.72 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.06 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 (+13.28) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 29 counted snaps, they averaged +0.46 EPA per play.

Russell Wilson's top snap (+6.39 EPA): (:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Carson Wentz led all passers in efficiency for Indianapolis Colts, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Carson Wentz (Indianapolis Colts) · 47 dropbacks · 53.2% completion · +1.1% CPOE · +0.06 EPA/play · +2.72 total EPA
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 29 dropbacks · 62.1% completion · +19.5% CPOE · +0.46 EPA/play · +13.28 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Seattle Seahawks	Indianapolis Colts
Offensive EPA/play	+0.112	-0.072
Offensive success rate	47.1%	45.6%
Pass EPA/play	+0.458	+0.058
Rush EPA/play	-0.137	-0.358
Defensive EPA/play	+0.072	-0.112
Defensive success rate	54.4%	52.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Seattle Seahawks: +0.11 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Indianapolis Colts: -0.07 EPA/play (34th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Indianapolis Colts: 11 drives, -6.52 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, +7.59 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — Tyler Lockett (Russell Wilson pass) (Q1 1:31)
Seattle Seahawks — Gerald Everett (Russell Wilson pass) (Q2 11:27)
Indianapolis Colts — Zach Pascal (Carson Wentz pass) (Q2 7:08)
Seattle Seahawks — Tyler Lockett (Russell Wilson pass) (Q2 0:51)
Seattle Seahawks — DK Metcalf (Russell Wilson pass) (Q4 6:45)
Indianapolis Colts — Zach Pascal (Carson Wentz pass) (Q4 2:12)

Field goals

Indianapolis Colts — Reed Blankenship (Q1 5:44)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–3. Indianapolis Colts connected on a field goal from the SEA 3 (Q1 5:44) — (5:44) 3-R.Blankenship 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the IND 23 (Q1 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q1 1:26) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The second quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the IND 9 (Q2 11:27); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q2 11:22) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the SEA 10 (Q2 7:08) — (7:08) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Indianapolis Colts added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 7:04) — 3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the IND 69 (Q2 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q2 0:41) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–6. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the IND 15 (Q4 6:45) — (6:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 14-D.Metcalf for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the IND 15 (Q4 6:41) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Indianapolis Colts found the end zone from the SEA 11 (Q4 2:12) — (2:12) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Seattle Seahawks (Q2 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +6.39]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 2:42) — (2:42) 32-C.Carson right tackle pushed ob at IND 27 for 33 yards (32-J.Blackmon). [WPA +13.0% · EPA +2.74]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 5:42) — (5:42) 32-C.Carson left end to IND 45 for 1 yard (53-D.Leonard). FUMBLES (53-D.Leonard), RECOVERED by IND-51-K.Paye at IND 45. [WPA -11.1% · EPA -5.01]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.3% · EPA +3.41]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 10:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz sacked at SEA 27 for -9 yards (52-D.Taylor). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -4.11]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Seattle Seahawks (Q2 0:51) — (:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.3% · EPA +6.39]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 5:42) — (5:42) 32-C.Carson left end to IND 45 for 1 yard (53-D.Leonard). FUMBLES (53-D.Leonard), RECOVERED by IND-51-K.Paye at IND 45. [WPA -11.1% · EPA -5.01]
Indianapolis Colts (Q4 10:00) — (10:00) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz sacked at SEA 27 for -9 yards (52-D.Taylor). [WPA -7.3% · EPA -4.11]
Indianapolis Colts (Q3 3:36) — (3:36) (No Huddle) 2-C.Wentz FUMBLES (Aborted) at SEA 31, RECOVERED by SEA-2-D.Reed at SEA 31. [WPA -3.6% · EPA -3.70]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Indianapolis Colts FG (+3) — Q1 5:44 · SEA 3 · Score 0-3
(5:44) 3-R.Blankenship 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 1:31 · IND 23 · Score 6-3
(1:31) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 1:26 · IND 15 · Score 7-3
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 11:27 · IND 9 · Score 13-3
(11:27) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 81-G.Everett for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN [90-G.Stewart]. PENALTY on SEA-14-D.Metcalf, Taunting, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 11:22 · IND 15 · Score 14-3
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q2 7:08 · SEA 10 · Score 14-9
(7:08) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Indianapolis Colts XP (+1) — Q2 7:04 · SEA 15 · Score 14-10
3-R.Blankenship extra point is GOOD, Center-46-L.Rhodes, Holder-8-R.Sanchez.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 0:51 · IND 69 · Score 20-10
(:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 0:41 · IND 15 · Score 21-10
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 6:45 · IND 15 · Score 27-10
(6:45) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 14-D.Metcalf for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 6:41 · IND 15 · Score 28-10
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Indianapolis Colts TD (+6) — Q4 2:12 · SEA 11 · Score 28-16
(2:12) (Shotgun) 2-C.Wentz pass short middle to 14-Z.Pascal for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
Russell Wilson (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts on 2021-09-12?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Indianapolis Colts 28-16 in Week 1, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts?

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 7, Indianapolis Colts 3; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 14, Indianapolis Colts 7; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 7, Indianapolis Colts 6; Final: Seattle Seahawks 28, Indianapolis Colts 16.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Lockett (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 1:31) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — G. Everett (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 11:27) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — Z. Pascal (C. Wentz pass) (Q2 7:08) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Lockett (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 0:51) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Metcalf (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 6:45) Indianapolis Colts touchdown — Z. Pascal (C. Wentz pass) (Q4 2:12) Indianapolis Colts field goal — R. Blankenship (Q1 5:44, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts?

Carson Wentz (Indianapolis Colts), 53.2% completion, +1.1% CPOE, +0.06 EPA per dropback, +2.72 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 62.1% completion, +19.5% CPOE, +0.46 EPA per dropback, +13.28 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Indianapolis Colts?

Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.28 total EPA on Passing plays. across 29 snaps. Their top snap (+6.39 EPA): (:51) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 16-T.Lockett for 69 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Now 1-0 W

Indianapolis Colts

Now 0-1 L

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