Seahawks 20–17 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Tennessee Titans?

G. Smith (Seattle Seahawks), 58.1% completion, +4.4% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +14.32 total passing EPA. R. Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), 51.4% completion, +3.3% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.68 total passing EPA.

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

G. Smith (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.32 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+2.92 EPA): (1:00) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 84-C.Parkinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Seattle Seahawks
Final score: Seattle Seahawks 20–17 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Seattle Seahawks 3–10 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Geno Smith
Top passer: Geno Smith
Biggest EPA play: (6:20) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill scrambles left end to SEA 17 for 23 yards (30-M.Jackson).
Game date: 2023-12-24

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Tennessee Titans 20–17 on 2023-12-24, overcoming Tennessee Titans's 10–3 halftime lead. Geno Smith posted a game-high +14.32 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Seattle Seahawks	3	3	20	0	0	20
Tennessee Titans	10	0	7	0	0	17

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks

SEA 2

TEN 5

TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q2 14:18TD
Chig Okonkwo
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 12
Score
0-6
(14:18) (Shotgun) 22-D.Henry pass short right to 85-C.Okonkwo for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 14:14XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
0-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 10:52FG
Josh Myers
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 10
Score
3-7
(10:52) 5-J.Myers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 3:22FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
3-10
(3:22) 6-N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 9:57FG
Josh Myers
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 9
Score
6-10
(9:57) 5-J.Myers 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 12:15TD
DK Metcalf
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 11
Score
12-10
(12:15) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass incomplete short left to 14-D.Metcalf (23-T.Avery). Seattle challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14-D.Metcalf for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 12:10XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
13-10
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 3:25TD
Derrick Henry
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
13-16
(3:25) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 3:21XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
13-17
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 1:00TD
Colby Parkinson
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 5
Score
19-17
(1:00) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 84-C.Parkinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 0:57TD
Josh Myers
Points+7
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
20-17
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Geno Smith · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +14.32 total EPA · 43 snaps · +0.33 EPA/play
2Tyler Lockett · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.46 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play
3DK Metcalf · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +5.38 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.90 EPA/play
4Chig Okonkwo · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.27 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
5Jaxon Smith-Njigba · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.69 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.53 EPA/play
6Ryan Tannehill · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +3.68 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
7Colby Parkinson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.05 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.76 EPA/play
8Derrick Henry · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +2.58 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.14 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

Geno Smith — SEA · Passing

Geno Smith posted the highest total EPA (+14.32) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 43 counted snaps, they averaged +0.33 EPA per play.

Geno Smith's top snap (+2.92 EPA): (1:00) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 84-C.Parkinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+2.96 EPA): Ryan Tannehill — (6:20) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill scrambles left end to SEA 17 for 23 yards (30-M.Jackson).

Quarterback report card

Geno Smith led all passers in efficiency for Seattle Seahawks, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) · 43 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +4.4% CPOE · +0.33 EPA/play · +14.32 total EPA
Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans) · 35 dropbacks · 51.4% completion · +3.3% CPOE · +0.11 EPA/play · +3.68 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Seattle Seahawks	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	+0.166	+0.081
Offensive success rate	46.1%	48.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.333	+0.155
Rush EPA/play	-0.151	+0.113
Defensive EPA/play	-0.081	-0.166
Defensive success rate	51.2%	53.9%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs +0.08), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Seattle Seahawks: +0.17 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Tennessee Titans: +0.08 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Seattle Seahawks: 7 drives, +12.59 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 8 drives, +6.65 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — Chig Okonkwo (Derrick Henry pass) (Q2 14:18)
Seattle Seahawks — DK Metcalf (Geno Smith pass) (Q4 12:15)
Tennessee Titans — Derrick Henry (Q4 3:25)
Seattle Seahawks — Colby Parkinson (Geno Smith pass) (Q4 1:00)

Field goals

Seattle Seahawks — Josh Myers (Q2 10:52)
Tennessee Titans — Nick Folk (Q2 3:22)
Seattle Seahawks — Josh Myers (Q3 9:57)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the SEA 12 (Q2 14:18) — (14:18) (Shotgun) 22-D.Henry pass short right to 85-C.Okonkwo for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 14:14) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the TEN 10 (Q2 10:52) — (10:52) 5-J.Myers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the SEA 15 (Q2 3:22) — (3:22) 6-N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the TEN 9 (Q3 9:57) — (9:57) 5-J.Myers 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 20–7. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the TEN 11 (Q4 12:15); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 12:10) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the SEA 2 (Q4 3:25) — (3:25) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 3:21) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 84-C.Parkinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the TEN 15 (Q4 0:57) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass incomplete deep left to 14-D.Metcalf. PENALTY on TEN-23-T.Avery, Defensive Pass Interference, 22 yards, enforced at TEN 27 - No Play. [WPA +20.8% · EPA +2.34]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:29) — (:29) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill sacked at TEN 40 for -10 yards (55-D.Jones). [WPA -16.8% · EPA -0.96]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 84-C.Parkinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +2.92]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 4:17) — (4:17) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill pass incomplete deep right to 10-D.Hopkins. SEA-55-D.Jones was injured during the play. PENALTY on SEA-22-T.Brown, Defensive Pass Interference, 15 yards, enforced at SE [WPA +14.9% · EPA +2.14]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:57) — (:57) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill sacked at TEN 21 for -4 yards (53-B.Mafe). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -0.45]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q2 6:20) — (6:20) (Shotgun) 17-R.Tannehill scrambles left end to SEA 17 for 23 yards (30-M.Jackson). [WPA +8.5% · EPA +2.96]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:00) — (1:00) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 84-C.Parkinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.7% · EPA +2.92]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 12:15) — (12:15) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass incomplete short left to 14-D.Metcalf (23-T.Avery). Seattle challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14 [WPA +10.9% · EPA +2.53]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass incomplete deep left to 14-D.Metcalf. PENALTY on TEN-23-T.Avery, Defensive Pass Interference, 22 yards, enforced at TEN 27 - No Play. [WPA +20.8% · EPA +2.34]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 14:18 · SEA 12 · Score 0-6
(14:18) (Shotgun) 22-D.Henry pass short right to 85-C.Okonkwo for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 14:14 · SEA 15 · Score 0-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 10:52 · TEN 10 · Score 3-7
(10:52) 5-J.Myers 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 3:22 · SEA 15 · Score 3-10
(3:22) 6-N.Folk 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 9:57 · TEN 9 · Score 6-10
(9:57) 5-J.Myers 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 12:15 · TEN 11 · Score 12-10
(12:15) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass incomplete short left to 14-D.Metcalf (23-T.Avery). Seattle challenged the incomplete pass ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 12:10 · TEN 15 · Score 13-10
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 3:25 · SEA 2 · Score 13-16
(3:25) 22-D.Henry up the middle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 3:21 · SEA 15 · Score 13-17
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-13-T.Zentner.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 1:00 · TEN 5 · Score 19-17
(1:00) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 84-C.Parkinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+7) — Q4 0:57 · TEN 15 · Score 20-17
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

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 Tennessee Titans on 2023-12-24?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Tennessee Titans 20-17 in Week 16, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Tennessee Titans?

Q2: Seattle Seahawks 3, Tennessee Titans 10; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 3, Tennessee Titans 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 20, Tennessee Titans 7; Final: Seattle Seahawks 20, Tennessee Titans 17.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Tennessee Titans?

Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Okonkwo (D. Henry pass) (Q2 14:18) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Metcalf (G. Smith pass) (Q4 12:15) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Henry (Q4 3:25) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — C. Parkinson (G. Smith pass) (Q4 1:00) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q2 10:52, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — N. Folk (Q2 3:22, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q3 9:57, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Tennessee Titans?

Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks), 58.1% completion, +4.4% CPOE, +0.33 EPA per dropback, +14.32 total passing EPA. Ryan Tannehill (Tennessee Titans), 51.4% completion, +3.3% CPOE, +0.11 EPA per dropback, +3.68 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Tennessee Titans?

Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.32 total EPA on Passing plays. across 43 snaps. Their top snap (+2.92 EPA): (1:00) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 84-C.Parkinson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Seattle Seahawks vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Seattle Seahawks won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 7-7 Now 8-7 W

Tennessee Titans

Entered 5-9 Now 5-10 L

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