Quick answer
- Winner
- Detroit Lions
- Final score
- Detroit Lions 42–29 Seattle Seahawks
- Halftime
- Seattle Seahawks 7–21 Detroit Lions at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Jared Goff
- Top passer
- Geno Smith
- Biggest EPA play
- (1:06) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14-D.Metcalf to DET 34 for 14 yards (46-J.Ca…
- Game date
- 2024-09-30
Game summary
The Detroit Lions beat the Seattle Seahawks 42–29 on 2024-09-30. Jared Goff posted a game-high +16.39 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 27 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 29 | |
| 7 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 0 | 42 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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Jared Goff · Detroit Lions · Passing · +16.39 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.71 EPA/play - 2

Joshua Williams · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +6.39 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.20 EPA/play - 3

Geno Smith · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +6.06 total EPA · 73 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play - 4
A. St.Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.86 EPA/play - 5

Sam LaPorta · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +4.14 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play - 6

Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +3.97 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play - 7

Tim Patrick · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.76 EPA/play - 8

AJ Barner · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.45 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.72 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
Jared Goff — DET · Passing
Jared Goff posted the highest total EPA (+16.39) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.71 EPA per play.
Jared Goff's top snap (+5.04 EPA): (3:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 9-J.Williams for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-9-J.Williams, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Biggest single play (-8.12 EPA): Geno Smith — (1:06) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14-D.Metcalf to DET 34 for 14 yards (46-J.Campbell; 34-A.Anzalone). FUMBLES (46-J.Campbell), RECOVERED by DET-23-C.Davis at DET 37. 23-C.Davis pushed ob a
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) · 73 dropbacks · 52.1% completion · -0.8% CPOE · +0.08 EPA/play · +6.06 total EPA
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 23 dropbacks · 78.3% completion · +25.1% CPOE · +0.71 EPA/play · +16.39 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.081 | +0.332 |
| Offensive success rate | 52.3% | 57.4% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.083 | +0.755 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.299 | +0.090 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.332 | -0.081 |
| Defensive success rate | 42.6% | 47.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.33 vs +0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Seattle Seahawks: +0.08 EPA/play (66th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: +0.33 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2024 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: 11 drives, +22.56 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, +8.62 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns

Detroit Lions — D.J. Montgomery 
Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs 
Seattle Seahawks — Kenneth Walker III 
Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs 
Seattle Seahawks — AJ Barner (Geno Smith pass) 
Detroit Lions — Jared Goff 
Seattle Seahawks — Kenneth Walker III 
Detroit Lions — Joshua Williams (Jared Goff pass) 
Seattle Seahawks — Kenneth Walker III
Detroit Lions — A. St (Jared Goff pass)
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 7–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q1 3:16) — (3:16) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 5-D.Montgomery left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q1 3:11) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–7. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 3 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 26-J.Gibbs right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 14:58) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q2 10:12) — (10:12) (Shotgun) 9-K.Walker up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q2 10:08) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q2 5:16) — (5:16) 26-J.Gibbs right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 5:11) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..
The third quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–13. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 9 (Q3 9:53) — (9:53) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 88-A.Barner for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 9:46) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 7 (Q3 7:03) — (7:03) (Shotgun) 14-A.St. Brown pass short left to 16-J.Goff for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q3 6:57) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q3 3:09) — (3:09) 9-K.Walker left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 70 (Q3 3:03); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the SEA 30 (Q3 2:52) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 13–11. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the DET 21 (Q4 14:57) — (14:57) 9-K.Walker left end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q4 14:48) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 8 (Q4 5:29) — (5:29) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the SEA 15 (Q4 5:23) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Seattle Seahawks registered a safety from the SEA 96 (Q4 2:05) — (2:05) 16-J.Goff sacked in End Zone for -4 yards, SAFETY (55-D.Jones).; Seattle Seahawks registered a safety from the DET 20 (Q4 2:01).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14-D.Metcalf to DET 34 for 14 yards (46-J.Campbell; 34-A.Anzalone). FUMBLES (46-J.Campbell), RECOVERED by DET-23-C.Davis at DET 37. 23-C.Davis pushed ob a
- Detroit Lions (Q3 3:03) — (3:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 9-J.Williams for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-9-J.Williams, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Detroit Lions (Q1 13:35) — (13:35) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at DET 17 for -14 yards (90-Ja.Reed).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q2 10:51) — (10:51) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 14-D.Metcalf for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 2:28) — (2:28) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 11-J.Smith-Njigba pushed ob at SEA 41 for 9 yards (21-A.Robertson).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q1 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14-D.Metcalf to DET 34 for 14 yards (46-J.Campbell; 34-A.Anzalone). FUMBLES (46-J.Campbell), RECOVERED by DET-23-C.Davis at DET 37. 23-C.Davis pushed ob a
- Detroit Lions (Q3 3:03) — (3:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 9-J.Williams for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-9-J.Williams, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 1:06) — (1:06) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep middle intended for 11-J.Smith-Njigba INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Joseph [97-A.Hutchinson] at DET -5. Touchback.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q4 2:16) — (2:16) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass incomplete short left to 16-T.Lockett.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 3:16 · SEA 1 · Score 0-6
(3:16) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 5-D.Montgomery left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 3:11 · SEA 15 · Score 0-7
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · SEA 3 · Score 0-13
(15:00) 26-J.Gibbs right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 14:58 · SEA 15 · Score 0-14
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 10:12 · DET 1 · Score 6-14
(10:12) (Shotgun) 9-K.Walker up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 10:08 · DET 15 · Score 7-14
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 5:16 · SEA 1 · Score 7-20
(5:16) 26-J.Gibbs right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 5:11 · SEA 15 · Score 7-21
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 9:53 · DET 9 · Score 13-21
(9:53) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 88-A.Barner for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 9:46 · DET 15 · Score 14-21
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 7:03 · SEA 7 · Score 14-27
(7:03) (Shotgun) 14-A.St. Brown pass short left to 16-J.Goff for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 6:57 · SEA 15 · Score 14-28
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 3:09 · DET 1 · Score 20-28
(3:09) 9-K.Walker left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q3 3:03 · SEA 70 · Score 20-34
(3:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 9-J.Williams for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-9-J.Williams, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q3 2:52 · SEA 30 · Score 20-35
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 14:57 · DET 21 · Score 26-35
(14:57) 9-K.Walker left end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 14:48 · DET 15 · Score 27-35
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 5:29 · SEA 8 · Score 27-41
(5:29) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Detroit Lions TD (+7) — Q4 5:23 · SEA 15 · Score 27-42
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Seattle Seahawks Safety (+2) — Q4 2:05 · SEA 96 · Score 29-42
(2:05) 16-J.Goff sacked in End Zone for -4 yards, SAFETY (55-D.Jones).
Seattle Seahawks Safety (+2) — Q4 2:01 · DET 20 · Score 29-42
39-J.Bates kicks 76 yards from DET 20 to SEA 4. 33-D.Williams pushed ob at DET 43 for 53 yards (39-J.Bates). PENALTY on SEA-83-D.Young, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at SEA 30.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jared Goff (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions on 2024-09-30?
The Detroit Lions beat the Seattle Seahawks 42-29 in Week 4, 2024.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 0, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 7, Detroit Lions 14; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 13, Detroit Lions 14; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 11, Detroit Lions 13; Final: Seattle Seahawks 29, Detroit Lions 42.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions?
Detroit Lions touchdown — D. Montgomery (Q1 3:16) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (Q2 15:00) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — K. Walker (Q2 10:12) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (Q2 5:16) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — A. Barner (G. Smith pass) (Q3 9:53) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Goff (Q3 7:03) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — K. Walker (Q3 3:09) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Williams (J. Goff pass) (Q3 3:03) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — K. Walker (Q4 14:57) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q4 5:29) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions?
Geno Smith (Seattle Seahawks), 52.1% completion, -0.8% CPOE, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +6.06 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 78.3% completion, +25.1% CPOE, +0.71 EPA per dropback, +16.39 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions?
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.39 total EPA on Passing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (+5.04 EPA): (3:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 9-J.Williams for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-9-J.Williams, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs..
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L
Detroit Lions
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W