Quick answer
- Winner
- Seattle Seahawks
- Final score
- Seattle Seahawks 48–45 Detroit Lions
- Halftime
- Seattle Seahawks 24–21 Detroit Lions at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Geno Smith
- Top passer
- Jared Goff
- Biggest EPA play
- (15:00) 67-M.Nelson reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 88-T.…
- Game date
- 2022-10-02
Game summary
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Detroit Lions 48–45 on 2022-10-02. Geno Smith posted a game-high +20.48 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 32 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 48 | |
| 6 | 15 | 8 | 22 | 0 | 45 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Geno Smith · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +20.48 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play - 2

DK Metcalf · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +10.78 total EPA · 10 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play - 3
Rashaad Penny · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +9.73 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play - 4

Jared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +7.68 total EPA · 48 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play - 5

Tom Kennedy · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play - 6

T.J. Hockenson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.61 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play - 7

Josh Reynolds · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.95 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play - 8

Tyler Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.88 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.61 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
Geno Smith — SEA · Passing
Geno Smith posted the highest total EPA (+20.48) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 35 counted snaps, they averaged +0.59 EPA per play.
Geno Smith's top snap (+4.90 EPA): (5:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left to 14-D.Metcalf pushed ob at DET 2 for 54 yards (5-D.Elliott).
Biggest single play (-8.84 EPA): Matt Nelson — (15:00) 67-M.Nelson reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 88-T.Hockenson INTERCEPTED by 27-T.Woolen at DET 40. 27-T.Woolen for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Quarterback report card
Jared Goff led all passers in efficiency for Detroit Lions, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 48 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · +2.4% CPOE · +0.16 EPA/play · +7.68 total EPA
Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) · 35 dropbacks · 65.7% completion · +13.1% CPOE · +0.59 EPA/play · +20.48 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.330 | +0.198 |
| Offensive success rate | 53.4% | 41.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.585 | +0.217 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.395 | +0.196 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.198 | -0.330 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.9% | 46.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.33 vs +0.20), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Seattle Seahawks: +0.33 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: +0.20 EPA/play (94th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 11 drives, +18.84 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, +29.05 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — Will Dissly (Geno Smith pass) 
Detroit Lions — T.J. Hockenson (Jared Goff pass) 
Seattle Seahawks — Geno Smith 
Seattle Seahawks — Noah Fant (Geno Smith pass) - Detroit Lions — unlisted player
Seattle Seahawks — T. Woolen - Detroit Lions — unlisted player
Seattle Seahawks — Rashaad Penny 
Detroit Lions — Josh Reynolds (Jared Goff pass) 
Detroit Lions — T.J. Hockenson (Jared Goff pass)
Seattle Seahawks — Rashaad Penny 
Detroit Lions — Josh Jackson (Jared Goff pass)
Field goals
Detroit Lions — D. Eberle 
Seattle Seahawks — Josh Myers 
Seattle Seahawks — Josh Myers
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–6. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 17 (Q1 8:29) — (8:29) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 89-W.Dissly for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 8:24) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 32 (Q1 6:54) — (6:54) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 88-T.Hockenson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-27-T.Woolen, Defensive Holding, declined.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 8 (Q1 4:40) — (4:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 4:35) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 15–10. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the SEA 31 (Q2 13:12) — (13:12) 17-D.Eberle 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DET 38 (Q2 9:13) — (9:13) 5-J.Myers 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 2 (Q2 5:09) — (5:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 87-N.Fant for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 5:04) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 30-Ja.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 15 (Q2 0:00) — 17-D.Eberle extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..
The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–8. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 75 (Q3 15:00); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 14:49) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 51 (Q3 6:39) — (6:39) 30-Ja.Williams up the middle for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions registered a safety from the SEA 1 (Q3 6:30) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff rushes left tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 36 (Q3 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 20-R.Penny up the middle for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 0:33) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 22–10. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q4 14:27) — (14:27) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 8-J.Reynolds for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-30-M.Jackson, Defensive Holding, declined.; Detroit Lions registered a safety from the SEA 2 (Q4 14:23) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 88-T.Hockenson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the DET 7 (Q4 9:36) — (9:36) 5-J.Myers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 4 (Q4 5:28) — (5:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 88-T.Hockenson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 5:26) — 17-D.Eberle extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 41 (Q4 2:22) — (2:22) (Shotgun) 20-R.Penny right end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 2:14) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 42-J.Jackson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 1:06) — 17-D.Eberle extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:22) — (2:22) (Shotgun) 20-R.Penny right end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 67-M.Nelson reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 88-T.Hockenson INTERCEPTED by 27-T.Woolen at DET 40. 27-T.Woolen for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) 3-J.Fox punts 48 yards to SEA 21, Center-47-S.Daly. 16-T.Lockett to SEA 28 for 7 yards (44-M.Rodriguez). FUMBLES (44-M.Rodriguez), touched at SEA 32, RECOVERED by DET-47-S.Daly at SEA 32.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 6:54) — (6:54) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 88-T.Hockenson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-27-T.Woolen, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Detroit Lions (Q4 5:28) — (5:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 88-T.Hockenson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 67-M.Nelson reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 88-T.Hockenson INTERCEPTED by 27-T.Woolen at DET 40. 27-T.Woolen for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q3 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 88-T.Hockenson to SEA 4 for 81 yards (57-C.Barton, 27-T.Woolen).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 20-R.Penny up the middle for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 7:05) — (7:05) 3-J.Fox punts 48 yards to SEA 21, Center-47-S.Daly. 16-T.Lockett to SEA 28 for 7 yards (44-M.Rodriguez). FUMBLES (44-M.Rodriguez), touched at SEA 32, RECOVERED by DET-47-S.Daly at SEA 32.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 8:29 · DET 17 · Score 6-0
(8:29) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 89-W.Dissly for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 8:24 · DET 15 · Score 7-0
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 6:54 · SEA 32 · Score 7-6
(6:54) 16-J.Goff pass deep left to 88-T.Hockenson for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-27-T.Woolen, Defensive Holding, declined.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 4:40 · DET 8 · Score 13-6
(4:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 4:35 · DET 15 · Score 14-6
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 13:12 · SEA 31 · Score 14-9
(13:12) 17-D.Eberle 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 9:13 · DET 38 · Score 17-9
(9:13) 5-J.Myers 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 5:09 · DET 2 · Score 23-9
(5:09) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 87-N.Fant for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 5:04 · DET 15 · Score 24-9
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:03 · SEA 1 · Score 24-15
(:03) 30-Ja.Williams up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 0:00 · SEA 15 · Score 24-15
17-D.Eberle extra point is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 15:00 · SEA 75 · Score 30-15
(15:00) 67-M.Nelson reported in as eligible. 16-J.Goff pass short right intended for 88-T.Hockenson INTERCEPTED by 27-T.Woolen at DET 40. 27-T.Woolen for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 14:49 · DET 15 · Score 31-15
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 6:39 · SEA 51 · Score 31-21
(6:39) 30-Ja.Williams up the middle for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q3 6:30 · SEA 1 · Score 31-23
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff rushes left tackle. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 0:40 · DET 36 · Score 37-23
(:40) (Shotgun) 20-R.Penny up the middle for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 0:33 · DET 15 · Score 38-23
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 14:27 · SEA 3 · Score 38-29
(14:27) 16-J.Goff pass short middle to 8-J.Reynolds for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on SEA-30-M.Jackson, Defensive Holding, declined.
Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q4 14:23 · SEA 2 · Score 38-31
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 16-J.Goff pass to 88-T.Hockenson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 9:36 · DET 7 · Score 41-31
(9:36) 5-J.Myers 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 5:28 · SEA 4 · Score 41-37
(5:28) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 88-T.Hockenson for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 5:26 · SEA 15 · Score 41-38
17-D.Eberle extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 2:22 · DET 41 · Score 47-38
(2:22) (Shotgun) 20-R.Penny right end for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 2:14 · DET 15 · Score 48-38
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 1:09 · SEA 2 · Score 48-44
(1:09) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 42-J.Jackson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 1:06 · SEA 15 · Score 48-45
17-D.Eberle extra point is GOOD, Center-47-S.Daly, Holder-3-J.Fox.
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.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Geno Smith (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions on 2022-10-02?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Detroit Lions 48-45 in Week 4, 2022.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 14, Detroit Lions 6; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 10, Detroit Lions 15; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 14, Detroit Lions 8; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 10, Detroit Lions 22; Final: Seattle Seahawks 48, Detroit Lions 45.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions?
Seattle Seahawks touchdown — W. Dissly (G. Smith pass) (Q1 8:29) Detroit Lions touchdown — T. Hockenson (J. Goff pass) (Q1 6:54) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — G. Smith (Q1 4:40) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — N. Fant (G. Smith pass) (Q2 5:09) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 0:03) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — T. Woolen (Q3 15:00) Detroit Lions touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 6:39) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — R. Penny (Q3 0:40) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Reynolds (J. Goff pass) (Q4 14:27) Detroit Lions touchdown — T. Hockenson (J. Goff pass) (Q4 5:28) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — R. Penny (Q4 2:22) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Jackson (J. Goff pass) (Q4 1:09) Detroit Lions field goal — D. Eberle (Q2 13:12, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q2 9:13, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q4 9:36, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions?
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 54.2% completion, +2.4% CPOE, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +7.68 total passing EPA. Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks), 65.7% completion, +13.1% CPOE, +0.59 EPA per dropback, +20.48 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions?
Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +20.48 total EPA on Passing plays. across 35 snaps. Their top snap (+4.90 EPA): (5:43) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left to 14-D.Metcalf pushed ob at DET 2 for 54 yards (5-D.Elliott)..
Was Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions a close game?
Yes — the margin was 3 points. Seattle Seahawks won 48-45 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 1-2 Now 2-2 W
Detroit Lions
Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L