Saints 13–10 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 7, 2021

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

J. Winston (New Orleans Saints), 42.2% completion, -6.9% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.74 total passing EPA. G. Smith (Seattle Seahawks), 41.4% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.51 total passing EPA.

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

A. Kamara (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.32 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.20 EPA): (:47) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston to SEA 18 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at SEA 18. 2-J.Winston pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: New Orleans Saints
Final score: New Orleans Saints 13–10 Seattle Seahawks
Halftime: New Orleans Saints 10–7 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Alvin Kamara
Top passer: Jameis Winston
Biggest EPA play: (10:22) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2021-10-25

Game summary

The New Orleans Saints beat the Seattle Seahawks 13–10 on 2021-10-25. Alvin Kamara posted a game-high +7.32 total EPA in the receiving.

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

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
New Orleans Saints	0	10	0	3	0	13
Seattle Seahawks	7	0	3	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

NONew Orleans Saints

+1NO 15

+3SEA 2

+3NO 32

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 10:22TD
DK Metcalf
Points+6
Yard line
NO 84
Score
0-6
(10:22) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 10:08XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
NO 15
Score
0-7
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 4:27FG
Buddy Johnson
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
3-7
(4:27) 6-B.Johnson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:47TD
Alvin Kamara
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 13
Score
9-7
(:47) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston to SEA 18 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at SEA 18. 2-J.Winston pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q2 0:40XP
Buddy Johnson
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
10-7
6-B.Johnson extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 0:18FG
Josh Myers
Points+3
Yard line
NO 32
Score
10-10
(:18) 5-J.Myers 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
NONew Orleans Saints
Q4 2:00FG
Buddy Johnson
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
13-10
(2:00) 6-B.Johnson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Alvin Kamara · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +7.32 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
2DK Metcalf · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.57 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play
3Tyler Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +2.01 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
4Freddie Swain · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +1.10 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
5Josh Johnson · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.95 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.95 EPA/play
6Alfred Collins · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
7Freddie Swain · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.88 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
8Devine Ozigbo · New Orleans Saints · Receiving · +0.79 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.79 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

Alvin Kamara — NO · Receiving

Alvin Kamara posted the highest total EPA (+7.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for New Orleans Saints. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +0.67 EPA per play.

Alvin Kamara's top snap (+3.20 EPA): (:47) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston to SEA 18 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at SEA 18. 2-J.Winston pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+6.87 EPA): Geno Smith — (10:22) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jameis Winston led all passers in efficiency for New Orleans Saints, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jameis Winston (New Orleans Saints) · 45 dropbacks · 42.2% completion · -6.9% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.74 total EPA
Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) · 29 dropbacks · 41.4% completion · -1.4% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -3.51 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	New Orleans Saints	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	-0.106	-0.184
Offensive success rate	43.2%	32.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.039	-0.121
Rush EPA/play	-0.238	-0.128
Defensive EPA/play	+0.184	+0.106
Defensive success rate	67.1%	56.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, New Orleans Saints generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.11 vs -0.18), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

New Orleans Saints: -0.11 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: -0.18 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

New Orleans Saints: 11 drives, -9.32 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, -12.89 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — DK Metcalf (Geno Smith pass) (Q1 10:22)
New Orleans Saints — Alvin Kamara (Jameis Winston pass) (Q2 0:47)

Field goals

New Orleans Saints — Buddy Johnson (Q2 4:27)
Seattle Seahawks — Josh Myers (Q3 0:18)
New Orleans Saints — Buddy Johnson (Q4 2:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the NO 84 (Q1 10:22) — (10:22) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the NO 15 (Q1 10:08) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The second quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 10–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the SEA 2 (Q2 4:27) — (4:27) 6-B.Johnson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.; New Orleans Saints found the end zone from the SEA 13 (Q2 0:47); New Orleans Saints added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 0:40) — 6-B.Johnson extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the NO 32 (Q3 0:18) — (:18) 5-J.Myers 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The fourth quarter: New Orleans Saints won the period 3–0. New Orleans Saints connected on a field goal from the SEA 15 (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) 6-B.Johnson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

New Orleans Saints (Q3 1:45) — (1:45) 2-J.Winston pass short left to 82-A.Trautman to NO 36 for 8 yards (28-U.Amadi). FUMBLES (28-U.Amadi), RECOVERED by SEA-56-J.Brooks at NO 37. 56-J.Brooks to NO 32 for 5 yards (84-L.Humphrey). [WPA -17.5% · EPA -5.21]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 10:22) — (10:22) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.4% · EPA +6.87]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 3:08) — (3:08) (Field Goal formation) PENALTY on SEA-99-A.Woods, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at SEA 24 - No Play. [WPA +16.6% · EPA +2.02]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 5:26) — (5:26) (Shotgun) 41-A.Kamara right end to SEA 29 for 12 yards (6-Q.Diggs). [WPA +15.3% · EPA +1.60]
New Orleans Saints (Q4 6:01) — (6:01) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston sacked at NO 39 for -5 yards (sack split by 54-B.Wagner and 27-M.Blair). PENALTY on SEA-27-M.Blair, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at NO 44 - No Play. [WPA +14.9% · EPA +2.18]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Seattle Seahawks (Q1 10:22) — (10:22) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.4% · EPA +6.87]
New Orleans Saints (Q3 1:45) — (1:45) 2-J.Winston pass short left to 82-A.Trautman to NO 36 for 8 yards (28-U.Amadi). FUMBLES (28-U.Amadi), RECOVERED by SEA-56-J.Brooks at NO 37. 56-J.Brooks to NO 32 for 5 yards (84-L.Humphrey). [WPA -17.5% · EPA -5.21]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:13) — (1:13) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass incomplete deep right to 14-D.Metcalf (56-D.Davis). [WPA -5.7% · EPA -4.07]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 8:48) — (8:48) 5-J.Myers 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson. [WPA -10.0% · EPA -3.76]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 10:22 · NO 84 · Score 0-6
(10:22) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 84 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 10:08 · NO 15 · Score 0-7
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q2 4:27 · SEA 2 · Score 3-7
(4:27) 6-B.Johnson 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
New Orleans Saints TD (+6) — Q2 0:47 · SEA 13 · Score 9-7
(:47) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston to SEA 18 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at SEA 18. 2-J.Winston pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
New Orleans Saints XP (+1) — Q2 0:40 · SEA 15 · Score 10-7
6-B.Johnson extra point is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 0:18 · NO 32 · Score 10-10
(:18) 5-J.Myers 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-69-T.Ott, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
New Orleans Saints FG (+3) — Q4 2:00 · SEA 15 · Score 13-10
(2:00) 6-B.Johnson 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-Z.Wood, Holder-4-B.Gillikin.

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.
Alvin Kamara (New Orleans Saints) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jameis Winston (NO) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks on 2021-10-25?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Seattle Seahawks 13-10 in Week 7, 2021.

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

Q1: New Orleans Saints 0, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q2: New Orleans Saints 10, Seattle Seahawks 0; Q3: New Orleans Saints 0, Seattle Seahawks 3; Q4: New Orleans Saints 3, Seattle Seahawks 0; Final: New Orleans Saints 13, Seattle Seahawks 10.

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

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Metcalf (G. Smith pass) (Q1 10:22) New Orleans Saints touchdown — A. Kamara (J. Winston pass) (Q2 0:47) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Johnson (Q2 4:27, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q3 0:18, 3 pts) New Orleans Saints field goal — B. Johnson (Q4 2:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Jameis Winston (New Orleans Saints), 42.2% completion, -6.9% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.74 total passing EPA. Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks), 41.4% completion, -1.4% CPOE, -0.12 EPA per dropback, -3.51 total passing EPA.

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

Alvin Kamara (New Orleans Saints) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.32 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+3.20 EPA): (:47) (Shotgun) 2-J.Winston to SEA 18 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at SEA 18. 2-J.Winston pass short right to 41-A.Kamara for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. New Orleans Saints won 13-10 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

New Orleans Saints

Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

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