Final2022 Week 3

Lumen Field, Seattle, WA

Atlanta Falcons vs Seattle Seahawks, Week 3 2022

Atlanta Falcons

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27

Seattle Seahawks

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23

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Falcons10710027
Seahawks10103023

ATL 27SEA 23 Final

  • Passing leader

    Geno Smith

    SEA · QB

    19.9PPR pts

    32/44, 325 YDS, 2 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Cordarrelle Patterson

    ATL · RB

    22.3PPR pts

    17 ATT, 141 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 12 REC YDS

  • Seahawks leader

    DK Metcalf

    SEA · WR

    17.4PPR pts

    5 REC, 64 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Richie Grant

    ATL

    1 INT, 7 TKL

Falcons 27, Seahawks 23: Atlanta rallies from 3 down at halftime

Atlanta erased a 20–17 halftime deficit, outscoring Seattle 10–3 after the break to win 27–23. Seattle outgained the Falcons 420–386, but the Falcons averaged 7.1 yards per play.

The Seahawks went 9-for-17 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

  • +1.0 yards/play ATL 7.1 · SEA 6.1
  • +4% third-down rate ATL 57% · SEA 53%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Falcons Won

Atlanta won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Seahawks
FalconsStatSeahawks
7.1Yards per play6.1
57%Third-down conversion53%
Other team stats
386Total yards420
54Plays69
2Turnovers1
28:14Time of possession31:46

Scoring Summary

The Falcons scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Seahawks scored two touchdowns and three field goals.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Seahawks
TimeTeamPlayATLSEA
1st quarter
10:19SEAJason Myers 32-yard FG Takes lead03
7:10ATLMarcus Mariota 1-yard TD run Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP73
4:12SEAGeno Smith → Will Dissly, 18-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP710
0:07ATLYounghoe Koo 41-yard FG Ties game1010
2nd quarter
8:12ATLCordarrelle Patterson 17-yard TD run Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP1710
3:58SEAGeno Smith → DK Metcalf, 18-yard TD Ties gameJason Myers XP1717
0:05SEAJason Myers 31-yard FG Takes lead1720
3rd quarter
10:00ATLYounghoe Koo 54-yard FG Ties game2020
3:11SEAJason Myers 25-yard FG Takes lead2023
0:35ATLMarcus Mariota → Drake London, 14-yard TD Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP2723
4th quarter
No scoring

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Seahawks, Week 3 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB22.3 PTSRB6
  2. Geno SmithSEAQB19.9 PTSQB7
  3. DK MetcalfSEAWR17.4 PTSWR18
  4. Tyler LockettSEAWR16.6 PTSWR21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Geno SmithSEAQB19.9QB732/44325212-1099.1Start/Sit →
Marcus MariotaATLQB14.6QB1913/202291174199.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB22.3RB6RB17141111120
DK MetcalfSEAWR17.4WR18WR———125641Start/Sit →
Tyler LockettSEAWR16.6WR21WR———119760
Drake LondonATLWR14.4WR32WR———63541Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE13.7TE6TE———85870
Will DisslySEATE12.4TE7TE———33341
Rashaad PennySEARB7.9RB37RB146601130
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR6.9WR64WR———22490Start/Sit →
Noah FantSEATE6.7TE22TE———44270Start/Sit →
Colby ParkinsonSEATE6.4TE25TE———22440Start/Sit →
Kenneth WalkerSEARB6.3RB43RB319033140
DeeJay DallasSEARB5.8RB48RB321022170Start/Sit →
Marquise GoodwinSEAWR5.1WR71WR———52310
Tyler AllgeierATLRB4.0RB57RB62501150Start/Sit →
Anthony FirkserATLTE3.2TE44TE———11220
Penny HartSEAWR2.5WR96WR———11150
Avery WilliamsATLRB0.9RB68RB190————
Travis HomerSEARB0.7RB70RB170————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Drake LondonWR48 snaps84%
  2. Parker HesseTE43 snaps75%
  3. Olamide ZaccheausWR38 snaps67%
  4. Kyle PittsTE38 snaps67%
  5. Cordarrelle PattersonRB35 snaps61%

Target Share19 targets

  1. Kyle Pitts42%, 8 targets
  2. Drake London32%, 6 targets
  3. Olamide Zaccheaus11%, 2 targets
  4. Cordarrelle Patterson5%, 1 targets
  5. Anthony Firkser5%, 1 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Cordarrelle Patterson55%, 17 carries
  2. Marcus Mariota23%, 7 carries
  3. Tyler Allgeier19%, 6 carries
  4. Avery Williams3%, 1 carries

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. DK MetcalfWR66 snaps93%
  2. Tyler LockettWR58 snaps82%
  3. Rashaad PennyRB49 snaps69%
  4. Will DisslyTE43 snaps61%
  5. Noah FantTE39 snaps55%

Target Share44 targets

  1. DK Metcalf27%, 12 targets
  2. Tyler Lockett25%, 11 targets
  3. Marquise Goodwin11%, 5 targets
  4. Noah Fant9%, 4 targets
  5. Will Dissly7%, 3 targets
  6. Other20%, 9 targets

Carry Share23 carries

  1. Rashaad Penny61%, 14 carries
  2. DeeJay Dallas13%, 3 carries
  3. Kenneth Walker13%, 3 carries
  4. Geno Smith9%, 2 carries
  5. Travis Homer4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DK MetcalfSEAWR6693%1227%0
Drake LondonATLWR4884%632%0
Tyler LockettSEAWR5882%1125%0
Parker HesseATLTE4375%00%0
Rashaad PennySEARB4969%12%14
Olamide ZaccheausATLWR3867%211%0
Kyle PittsATLTE3867%842%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB3561%15%17
Will DisslySEATE4361%37%0
Noah FantSEATE3955%49%0
Marquise GoodwinSEAWR3042%511%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB2137%15%6
Colby ParkinsonSEATE2637%25%0
DeeJay DallasSEARB1521%25%3
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR1119%00%0
Dee EskridgeSEAWR1217%00%0
Anthony FirkserATLTE916%15%0
Kenneth WalkerSEARB913%37%3
Frank DarbyATLWR712%00%0
Jared BernhardtATLWR712%00%0
Penny HartSEAWR68%12%0
Avery WilliamsATLRB47%00%1
Travis HomerSEARB23%00%1
Feleipe FranksATLTE12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+9.7Cordarrelle Patterson22.3 PTS vs 12.6 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−3.2Marquise Goodwin5.1 PTS vs 8.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume20.0 xFPDK Metcalf17.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR17.420.0−2.693%27% tgt—000%1227%
Geno SmithSEA · QB19.919.90.0100%44 att—4429%00%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR16.618.3−1.782%25% tgt—000%1125%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE13.713.3+0.467%42% tgt—000%842%
Marcus MariotaATL · QB16.613.0+3.6100%20 att—20723%00%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB22.312.6+9.761%55% car—01755%15%
Rashaad PennySEA · RB7.910.7−2.869%61% car—01461%12%
Drake LondonATL · WR14.410.0+4.484%32% tgt—000%632%
Marquise GoodwinSEA · WR5.18.3−3.242%11% tgt—000%511%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —6.36.9−0.613%13% car—0313%37%
Noah FantSEA · TE6.76.70.055%9% tgt—000%49%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB4.05.5−1.537%19% car—0619%15%
DeeJay DallasSEA · RB5.85.3+0.521%13% car—0313%25%
Will DisslySEA · TE12.45.0+7.461%7% tgt—000%37%
Colby ParkinsonSEA · TE6.43.3+3.137%5% tgt—000%25%
Olamide ZaccheausATL · WR6.93.3+3.667%11% tgt—000%211%
Anthony FirkserATL · TE3.21.7+1.516%5% tgt—000%15%
Penny HartSEA · WR2.51.7+0.88%2% tgt—000%12%
Avery WilliamsATL · RB0.90.6+0.37%3% car—013%00%
Travis HomerSEA · RB0.70.6+0.13%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Falcons 19 targets and 31 carries; Seahawks 44 targets and 23 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2022 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Marcus Mariota

ATL · QB · 16.6 pts on 13.0 expected

13 of 20 passing for 229 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 7 carries for 4 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.0 expected.

Start/Sit: Marcus Mariota →

Geno Smith

SEA · QB · 19.9 pts on 19.9 expected

32 of 44 passing for 325 yards, 2 touchdowns, 1 interception; 2 carries for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Kyle Pitts Sr. Strong role

ATL · TE · 13.7 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (42% of the team's), 5 catches for 87 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Cordarrelle Patterson Ran hot

ATL · RB · 22.3 pts on 12.6 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 12 yards; 17 carries (55% of the team's) for 141 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

DK Metcalf

SEA · WR · 17.4 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (27% of the team's), 5 catches for 64 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.0 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (12).

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Tyler Lockett

SEA · WR · 16.6 pts on 18.3 expected

11 targets (25% of the team's), 9 catches for 76 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.3 expected.

Will Dissly Ran hot

SEA · TE · 12.4 pts on 5.0 expected

3 targets (7% of the team's), 3 catches for 34 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: Olamide Zaccheaus played 67% of the snaps, up from a 51% season average.
  • Stock down: Kyle Pitts Sr. played 67% of the snaps, down from a 89% season average.
  • Stock down: Avery Williams played 7% of the snaps, down from a 28% season average.

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: DeeJay Dallas played 21% of the snaps, up from a 5% season average.
  • Stock down: Travis Homer played 3% of the snaps, down from a 40% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2022 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Seahawks defense
Points allowed toFalcons DSeahawks D
QBs15.715.9
RBs21.827.0
WRs33.624.7
TEs14.216.2

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Seattle opened at 53% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Seahawks win probability

Seahawks win probability by game minuteSeahawks started at 53%, stood at 64% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 10 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Mariota 1-yd TD run62% → 40%Q1 7:10
  2. +23Smith → Dissly, 18-yd TD40% → 62%Q1 4:12
  3. −25Patterson 17-yd TD run52% → 28%Q2 8:12
  4. +26Smith → Metcalf, 18-yd TD26% → 52%Q2 3:58
  5. −39Mariota → London, 14-yd TD68% → 29%Q3 0:35

Swing in Seahawks win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Seahawks
Atlanta FalconsMeasureSeattle Seahawks
54Plays69
43%Pass rate67%
9.0Yds / dropback6.7
5.8Yds / carry4.9
4/7Third downs9/17

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 15 fewer plays but gained 2.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • ATL Pitts 42% · London 32% · Zaccheaus 11%
  • SEA Metcalf 27% · Lockett 25% · Goodwin 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Seahawks
ResultATLSEA
Touchdowns32
Field goals23
Punts12
Turnovers21

SEA turnover edge: +1

  • The Seahawks opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 61-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Falcons scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to six minutes.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
SEAQ1 15:0011614:41Field goal
ATLQ1 10:197753:09Touchdown
SEAQ1 7:106742:58Touchdown
ATLQ1 4:129524:05Field goal
SEAQ1 0:07351:24Punt
ATLQ2 13:439895:31Touchdown
SEAQ2 8:129754:14Touchdown
ATLQ2 3:58320:55Punt
SEAQ2 3:0312672:58Field goal
ATLQ2 0:05100:05Interception
ATLQ3 15:009395:00Field goal
SEAQ3 10:0013686:49Field goal
ATLQ3 3:115752:36Touchdown
SEAQ3 0:359204:47Punt
ATLQ4 10:489535:36Fumble
SEAQ4 5:129253:55Interception
ATLQ4 1:17481:17End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Falcons vs Seahawks Head-to-Head

The Falcons and Seahawks first met in 1976 and have played 23 times since.

All-time series
14–9Seahawks lead, 23 meetings since 1976
Postseason
2–0Falcons won in 2012 and 2016
Largest Falcons win
36–202016
Largest Seahawks win
37–92025

Since 2021

2–1 Seahawks lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Seahawks win, F = Falcons win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2022 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Seahawks
FalconsStatSeahawks
7-10Record9-8
21.5Points per game23.9
318.6Yards per game351.5
5.4Yards per play5.7
22.7Points allowed per game23.6
362.1Yards allowed per game361.7

Falcons vs Seahawks Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
SEA −1Seahawks failed to cover by 5
Total
43.5Over: 50 points scored (by 6.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Seahawks22.323+0.8
Falcons21.327+5.8

Both offenses beat the market's expectation, and the Fantasy tab shows who cashed in.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2022 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Atlanta Falcons

Against the spread
3–0
Over/under
3–0
ATS as underdog
3–0
ATS on the road
2–0

Seattle Seahawks

Against the spread
1–2
Over/under
1–2
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
1–1
ATS at home
1–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Falcons and Seahawks in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Falcon or a Seahawk, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Falcons vs Seahawks Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Falcons vs Seahawks Week 3 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Seattle Seahawks 27–23 in Week 3 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA, on September 25, 2022. See the Falcons' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Seahawks?

The final score was Falcons 27, Seahawks 23. The Seahawks led 20–17 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 10, Seahawks 3.

What happened in the Falcons vs Seahawks game?

Atlanta erased a 20–17 halftime deficit, outscoring Seattle 10–3 after the break to win 27–23. Seattle outgained the Falcons 420–386, but the Falcons averaged 7.1 yards per play. Cordarrelle Patterson led all players with a catch for 12 yards, plus 17 carries for 141 rushing yards and a touchdown. The Falcons committed 2 turnovers, the Seahawks 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Seahawks?

Cordarrelle Patterson led the game with 22.3 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 3, on a catch for 12 yards, plus 17 carries for 141 rushing yards and a touchdown. Geno Smith was next with 19.9 (QB7).

Who led Falcons vs Seahawks in passing, rushing and receiving?

Geno Smith (SEA) led all passers with 32 of 44 for 325 yards, 2 touchdowns and an interception. Cordarrelle Patterson (ATL) led in rushing with 17 carries for 141 yards and a touchdown. Kyle Pitts (ATL) led in receiving with 5 catches for 87 yards.

How many fantasy points did Cordarrelle Patterson score against the Seahawks?

Cordarrelle Patterson scored 22.3 points in PPR leagues, 21.8 in half-PPR and 21.3 in standard scoring against the Seahawks in Week 3 of the 2022 season, on a catch for 12 yards, plus 17 carries for 141 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 55% of his team's carries.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Falcons vs Seahawks?

Cordarrelle Patterson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 22.3 PPR points on 12.6 xFP (+9.7). Marquise Goodwin fell furthest short, with 5.1 points on 8.3 xFP (−3.2). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

How did the Falcons beat the Seahawks?

The Falcons beat the Seahawks 27–23 because they averaged 7.1 yards per play to 6.1.

Which team won the turnover battle in Falcons vs Seahawks?

The Seahawks won the turnover battle 2–1: the Falcons gave the ball away 2 times and the Seahawks 1 time. The Falcons won the game anyway.

What is the all-time Falcons vs Seahawks record?

The Seahawks lead the all-time series 14–9 across 23 meetings since 1976, including a 0–2 record in the postseason.

When did the Falcons and Seahawks last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2022, they last met in the 2020 season on September 13, 2020, when the Seahawks beat the Falcons 38–25.

Have the Falcons and Seahawks met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2016 playoffs. The Falcons are 2–0 against the Seahawks in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Falcons vs Seahawks?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Seahawks −1, making the Seattle Seahawks 1-point favorites, with a closing total of 43.5. That implied about 22.3 points for the Seahawks and 21.3 for the Falcons.

Did Falcons vs Seahawks go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 43.5, and the teams combined for 50 points, 6.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Falcons vs Seahawks?

The Falcons covered as 1-point underdogs against the closing line of Seahawks −1. The final margin was 4 points.