Final2022 Week 4

Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions, Week 4 2022

Seattle Seahawks

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48

Detroit Lions

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45

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Seahawks1410141048
Lions6982245

SEA 48DET 45 Final

  • Passing leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    34.2PPR pts

    26/39, 378 YDS, 4 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    T.J. Hockenson

    DET · TE

    39.9PPR pts

    8 REC, 179 YDS, 2 TD

  • Lions leader

    Jamaal Williams

    DET · RB

    23.9PPR pts

    19 ATT, 108 YDS, 2 TD, 1 REC, 1 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Riq Woolen

    SEA

    1 INT, 1 TD, 5 TKL

Seahawks 48, Lions 45: Seattle holds off Detroit

Seattle led 24–15 at halftime and won 48–45, though Detroit took the second half 30–24. The Seahawks finished with a 555–520 edge in total offense and averaged 8.8 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Lions went 4-for-10 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Seahawks kept the ball for 33:06.

Key advantages

  • +0.9 yards/play SEA 8.8 · DET 7.9
  • +1 turnover margin SEA 1 · DET 2 turnovers
  • +35 total yards SEA 555 · DET 520

Game Highlights

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Why the Seahawks Won

Seattle won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Seahawks vs Lions
SeahawksStatLions
8.8Yards per play7.9
1Turnovers2
555Total yards520
Other team stats
63Plays66
75%Third-down conversion40%
33:06Time of possession26:54

Scoring Summary

The Seahawks scored six touchdowns and two field goals; the Lions scored six touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Seahawks vs Lions
TimeTeamPlaySEADET
1st quarter
8:24SEAGeno Smith → Will Dissly, 17-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP70
6:47DETJared Goff → T.J. Hockenson, 32-yard TD76
4:35SEAGeno Smith 8-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP146
2nd quarter
13:07DETDominik Eberle 49-yard FG149
9:08SEAJason Myers 56-yard FG Extends lead179
5:04SEAGeno Smith → Noah Fant, 2-yard TD Extends leadJason Myers XP249
0:00DETJamaal Williams 1-yard TD run2415
3rd quarter
14:49SEATariq Woolen 40-yard interception return TD Extends leadJason Myers XP3115
6:30DETJamaal Williams 51-yard TD runJared Goff 2-pt run3123
0:33SEARashaad Penny 36-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP3823
4th quarter
14:23DETJared Goff → Josh Reynolds, 3-yard TDJared Goff → T.J. Hockenson, 2-pt conversion3831
9:32SEAJason Myers 25-yard FG Extends lead4131
5:26DETJared Goff → T.J. Hockenson, 4-yard TDDominik Eberle XP4138
2:14SEARashaad Penny 41-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP4838
1:06DETJared Goff → Justin Jackson, 2-yard TDDominik Eberle XP4845

Fantasy Points: Seahawks vs Lions, Week 4 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. T.J. HockensonDETTE39.9 PTSTE1
  2. Jared GoffDETQB34.2 PTSQB1
  3. Geno SmithSEAQB31.7 PTSQB2
  4. Rashaad PennySEARB28.7 PTSRB4

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Jared GoffDETQB34.2QB126/3937841110121.5Start/Sit →
Geno SmithSEAQB31.7QB223/30320207491132.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
T.J. HockensonDETTE39.9TE1TE———1281792Start/Sit →
Rashaad PennySEARB28.7RB4RB1715121160
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB23.9RB7RB1910823110
DK MetcalfSEAWR21.9WR7WR———1071490Start/Sit →
Josh ReynoldsDETWR21.1WR9WR———87811
Will DisslySEATE13.9TE8TE———44391
Tyler LockettSEAWR13.1WR26WR———86910
Justin JacksonDETRB8.7RB37RB2302241
Tom KennedyDETWR8.4WR45WR———53540Start/Sit →
Noah FantSEATE7.2TE19TE———1121Start/Sit →
Craig ReynoldsDETRB5.2RB48RB230011120
Kalif RaymondDETWR5.1WR67WR13053380Start/Sit →
Colby ParkinsonSEATE4.8TE34TE———32280Start/Sit →
Quintez CephusDETWR3.5WR81WR———32150
Kenneth WalkerSEARB3.4RB54RB829011-50
Dee EskridgeSEAWR2.6WR86WR16011100

Fantasy Usage

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. Tyler LockettWR55 snaps79%
  2. DK MetcalfWR53 snaps76%
  3. Will DisslyTE51 snaps73%
  4. Rashaad PennyRB48 snaps69%
  5. Noah FantTE41 snaps59%

Target Share29 targets

  1. DK Metcalf34%, 10 targets
  2. Tyler Lockett28%, 8 targets
  3. Will Dissly14%, 4 targets
  4. Colby Parkinson10%, 3 targets
  5. Rashaad Penny3%, 1 targets
  6. Other10%, 3 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Rashaad Penny52%, 17 carries
  2. Kenneth Walker24%, 8 carries
  3. Geno Smith21%, 7 carries
  4. Dee Eskridge3%, 1 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. T.J. HockensonTE65 snaps88%
  2. Josh ReynoldsWR62 snaps84%
  3. Tom KennedyWR60 snaps81%
  4. Kalif RaymondWR38 snaps51%
  5. Jamaal WilliamsRB37 snaps50%

Target Share39 targets

  1. T.J. Hockenson31%, 12 targets
  2. Josh Reynolds21%, 8 targets
  3. Kalif Raymond13%, 5 targets
  4. Tom Kennedy13%, 5 targets
  5. Jamaal Williams8%, 3 targets
  6. Other15%, 6 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Jamaal Williams76%, 19 carries
  2. Justin Jackson8%, 2 carries
  3. Craig Reynolds8%, 2 carries
  4. Jared Goff4%, 1 carries
  5. Kalif Raymond4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
T.J. HockensonDETTE6588%1231%0
Josh ReynoldsDETWR6284%821%0
Tom KennedyDETWR6081%513%0
Tyler LockettSEAWR5579%828%0
DK MetcalfSEAWR5376%1034%0
Will DisslySEATE5173%414%0
Rashaad PennySEARB4869%13%17
Noah FantSEATE4159%13%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR3851%513%1
Jamaal WilliamsDETRB3750%38%19
Quintez CephusDETWR3345%38%0
Marquise GoodwinSEAWR2941%00%0
Colby ParkinsonSEATE2536%310%0
Kenneth WalkerSEARB2536%13%8
Craig ReynoldsDETRB2432%13%2
Brock WrightDETTE2432%00%0
Dee EskridgeSEAWR1927%13%1
Justin JacksonDETRB912%25%2
James MitchellDETTE57%00%0
DeeJay DallasSEARB34%00%0
Penny HartSEAWR23%00%0
Maurice AlexanderDETWR23%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
T.J. HockensonDET · TE39.920.0+19.988%31% tgt—000%1231%
Geno SmithSEA · QB31.717.2+14.5100%30 att—30721%00%
Jamaal WilliamsDET · RB23.917.2+6.750%76% car—01976%38%
Jared GoffDET · QB34.217.2+17.0100%39 att—3914%00%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR21.916.7+5.276%34% tgt—000%1034%
Josh ReynoldsDET · WR21.113.3+7.884%21% tgt—000%821%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR13.113.3−0.279%28% tgt—000%828%
Rashaad PennySEA · RB28.712.6+16.169%52% car—01752%13%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR5.19.0−3.951%13% tgt—014%513%
Tom KennedyDET · WR8.48.3+0.181%13% tgt—000%513%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —3.46.8−3.436%24% car—0824%13%
Will DisslySEA · TE13.96.7+7.273%14% tgt—000%414%
Colby ParkinsonSEA · TE4.85.0−0.236%10% tgt—000%310%
Quintez CephusDET · WR3.55.0−1.545%8% tgt—000%38%
Justin JacksonDET · RB8.74.6+4.112%8% car—028%25%
Craig ReynoldsDET · RB5.23.0+2.232%8% car—028%13%
Dee EskridgeSEA · WR2.62.3+0.327%3% tgt—013%13%
Noah FantSEA · TE7.21.7+5.559%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Seahawks 29 targets and 33 carries; Lions 39 targets and 25 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

Geno Smith Ran hot

SEA · QB · 31.7 pts on 17.2 expected

23 of 30 passing for 320 yards, 2 touchdowns; 7 carries for 49 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Jared Goff Ran hot

DET · QB · 34.2 pts on 17.2 expected

26 of 39 passing for 378 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 interception; 1 carry for 1 yard.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

DK Metcalf Ran hot

SEA · WR · 21.9 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (34% of the team's), 7 catches for 149 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.7 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Tyler Lockett

SEA · WR · 13.1 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (28% of the team's), 6 catches for 91 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

T.J. Hockenson Ran hot

DET · TE · 39.9 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 179 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 20.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Jamaal Williams Ran hot

DET · RB · 23.9 pts on 17.2 expected

3 targets (8% of the team's), 1 catch for 1 yard; 19 carries (76% of the team's) for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Josh Reynolds Ran hot

DET · WR · 21.1 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 7 catches for 81 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Rashaad Penny Ran hot

SEA · RB · 28.7 pts on 12.6 expected

1 target (3% of the team's), 1 catch for 6 yards; 17 carries (52% of the team's) for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns.

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

Stock Up, Stock Down

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: Kenneth Walker III played 36% of the snaps, up from a 19% season average.

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Kalif Raymond played 51% of the snaps, up from a 13% season average.
  • Stock up: Quintez Cephus played 45% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.
  • Stock up: Craig Reynolds played 32% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

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

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Seahawks defense and Lions defense
Points allowed toSeahawks DLions D
QBs15.922.3
RBs27.019.3
WRs24.737.7
TEs16.213.5

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

How the Game Swung

Detroit opened at 60% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Lions win probability

Lions win probability by game minuteLions started at 60%, stood at 22% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 15 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Smith → Dissly, 17-yd TD60% → 38%Q1 8:24
  2. +19Goff → Hockenson, 32-yd TD38% → 56%Q1 6:47
  3. −22Smith 8-yd TD run56% → 34%Q1 4:35
  4. −18Smith → Fant, 2-yd TD28% → 10%Q2 5:04
  5. +25Goff → Hockenson, 4-yd TD1% → 25%Q4 5:26

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Seahawks vs Lions
Seattle SeahawksMeasureDetroit Lions
63Plays66
48%Pass rate62%
10.7Yds / dropback9.1
7.1Yds / carry5.8
9/12Third downs4/10

Efficiency edge Seattle ran 3 fewer plays but gained 1.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • SEA Metcalf 34% · Lockett 28% · Dissly 14%
  • DET Hockenson 31% · Reynolds 21% · Raymond 13%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Seahawks vs Lions
ResultSEADET
Touchdowns56
Field goals21
Punts02
Turnovers02
Missed field goals10

SEA turnover edge: +2

  • The Seahawks opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Seahawks scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 20 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
SEAQ1 15:0011756:36Touchdown
DETQ1 8:24351:30Punt
DETQ1 6:541320:07Touchdown
SEAQ1 6:475752:12Touchdown
DETQ1 4:3512416:28Field goal
SEAQ2 13:078223:59Field goal
DETQ2 9:085372:26Fumble
SEAQ2 6:423521:38Touchdown
DETQ2 5:0412755:04Touchdown
DETQ3 15:00100:11Interception
DETQ3 14:49643:45Punt
SEAQ3 11:046573:35Missed FG
DETQ3 7:293710:59Touchdown
SEAQ3 6:3011755:57Touchdown
DETQ3 0:333751:10Touchdown
SEAQ4 14:2310684:51Field goal
DETQ4 9:3212754:06Touchdown
SEAQ4 5:267753:12Touchdown
DETQ4 2:149751:08Touchdown
SEAQ4 1:065101:06End of game
About these numbers

The Seahawks' interception touchdown is counted as a Lions interception, not as a Seahawks possession. 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.

Seahawks vs Lions Head-to-Head

The Seahawks and Lions first met in 1976 and have played 19 times since.

All-time series
13–6Seahawks lead, 19 meetings since 1976
Postseason
1–0Seahawks won in 2016
Largest Seahawks win
37–141987
Largest Lions win
41–141976

Since 2021

3–1 Seahawks lead

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

Oldest to newest. S = Seahawks win, L = Lions 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, Seahawks vs Lions
SeahawksStatLions
9-8Record9-8
23.9Points per game26.6
351.5Yards per game380.0
5.7Yards per play5.9
23.6Points allowed per game25.1
361.7Yards allowed per game392.4

Seahawks vs Lions Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
DET −3.5Lions failed to cover by 6.5
Total
48.5Over: 93 points scored (by 44.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Lions26.045+19.0
Seahawks22.548+25.5

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

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Seahawks 2–0 ATS, overs 2–0.

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

Seattle Seahawks

Against the spread
2–2
Over/under
2–2
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
2–1
ATS on the road
1–1

Detroit Lions

Against the spread
3–1
Over/under
4–0
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
3–0
ATS at home
2–1

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

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Seahawks and Lions in Fantasy

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

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2022 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Seahawks vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Seahawks vs Lions Week 4 game?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Detroit Lions 48–45 in Week 4 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on October 2, 2022. See the Seahawks' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Seahawks vs Lions?

The final score was Seahawks 48, Lions 45. The Seahawks led 24–15 at halftime, and the second half went Seahawks 24, Lions 30.

What happened in the Seahawks vs Lions game?

Seattle led 24–15 at halftime and won 48–45, though Detroit took the second half 30–24. The Seahawks finished with a 555–520 edge in total offense and averaged 8.8 yards per play. T.J. Hockenson led all players with 8 catches for 179 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Lions committed 2 turnovers, the Seahawks 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Seahawks vs Lions?

T.J. Hockenson led the game with 39.9 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 4, on 8 catches for 179 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jared Goff was next with 34.2 (QB1). See T.J. Hockenson's 2022 game log.

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

Jared Goff (DET) led all passers with 26 of 39 for 378 yards, 4 touchdowns and an interception. Rashaad Penny (SEA) led in rushing with 17 carries for 151 yards and 2 touchdowns. T.J. Hockenson (DET) led in receiving with 8 catches for 179 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did T.J. Hockenson score against the Seahawks?

T.J. Hockenson scored 39.9 points in PPR leagues, 35.9 in half-PPR and 31.9 in standard scoring against the Seahawks in Week 4 of the 2022 season, on 8 catches for 179 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 31% of his team's targets.

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

T.J. Hockenson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 39.9 PPR points on 20.0 xFP (+19.9). Kalif Raymond fell furthest short, with 5.1 points on 9.0 xFP (−3.9). 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 Seahawks beat the Lions?

The Seahawks beat the Lions 48–45 because they averaged 8.8 yards per play to 7.9, won the turnover battle 2–1, and outgained them 555–520.

Which team won the turnover battle in Seahawks vs Lions?

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

What is the all-time Seahawks vs Lions record?

The Seahawks lead the all-time series 13–6 across 19 meetings since 1976, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 4 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on January 2, 2022, when the Seahawks beat the Lions 51–29.

Have the Seahawks and Lions met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2016 playoffs. The Seahawks are 1–0 against the Lions in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Seahawks vs Lions?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Lions −3.5, making the Detroit Lions 3.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 48.5. That implied about 26.0 points for the Lions and 22.5 for the Seahawks.

Did Seahawks vs Lions go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 48.5, and the teams combined for 93 points, 44.5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Seahawks vs Lions?

The Seahawks covered as 3.5-point underdogs against the closing line of Lions −3.5. The final margin was 3 points.