Final/OT2023 Week 2

Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions, Week 2 2023

Seattle Seahawks

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37

Detroit Lions

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31

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4OTFinal
Seahawks701014637
Lions77710031

SEA 37DET 31 Final/OT

  • Passing leader

    Geno Smith

    SEA · QB

    23.1PPR pts

    32/41, 328 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tyler Lockett

    SEA · WR

    25.9PPR pts

    8 REC, 59 YDS, 2 TD

  • Lions leader

    Jared Goff

    DET · QB

    23.9PPR pts

    28/35, 323 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tre Brown

    SEA

    1 INT, 1 TD, 1 SACK, 4 TKL

Seahawks 37, Lions 31: Seattle wins it in overtime

Seattle trailed 14–7 at halftime, regulation ended 31–31, and the Seahawks won it 37–31 in overtime. Detroit outgained the Seahawks 418–393.

The Lions went 6-for-11 on third down and committed three turnovers, while the Seahawks kept the ball for 33:31 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +3 turnover margin SEA 0 turnovers
  • +2:43 time of possession SEA 33:31 · DET 30:48

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Seahawks Won

Seattle won the turnover and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Seahawks vs Lions
SeahawksStatLions
0Turnovers3
33:31Time of possession30:48
Other team stats
393Total yards418
5.9Yards per play6.5
67Plays64
45%Third-down conversion55%

Scoring Summary

The Seahawks scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Lions scored four touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Seahawks vs Lions
TimeTeamPlaySEADET
1st quarter
7:04SEAKenneth Walker III 1-yard TD run Takes leadJason Myers XP70
3:49DETJared Goff → Josh Reynolds, 22-yard TD Ties gameRiley Patterson XP77
2nd quarter
4:51DETJared Goff → Kalif Raymond, 36-yard TD Takes leadRiley Patterson XP714
3rd quarter
14:16SEAKenneth Walker III 3-yard TD run Ties gameJason Myers XP1414
9:05DETDavid Montgomery 4-yard TD run Takes leadRiley Patterson XP1421
3:27SEAJason Myers 25-yard FG1721
4th quarter
10:38SEAGeno Smith → Tyler Lockett, 3-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP2421
8:04SEATre Brown 40-yard interception return TD Extends leadJason Myers XP3121
3:08DETJared Goff → Josh Reynolds, 4-yard TDRiley Patterson XP3128
0:00DETRiley Patterson 38-yard FG Ties game3131
Overtime
5:41SEAGeno Smith → Tyler Lockett, 6-yard TD Game winner3731

Fantasy Points: Seahawks vs Lions, Week 2 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tyler LockettSEAWR25.9 PTSWR6
  2. Jared GoffDETQB23.9 PTSQB6
  3. Josh ReynoldsDETWR23.6 PTSWR9
  4. Geno SmithSEAQB23.1 PTSQB8

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Geno SmithSEAQB23.1QB832/41328203200116.3Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB23.9QB628/3532331———121.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tyler LockettSEAWR25.9WR6WR———108592
Josh ReynoldsDETWR23.6WR9WR———65662
Kenneth WalkerSEARB18.4RB14RB1743221110
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR14.2WR34WR———761020Start/Sit →
Kalif RaymondDETWR13.7WR36WR111032461Start/Sit →
DK MetcalfSEAWR13.5WR39WR———66750Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB12.6RB20RB717097390Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryDETRB12.4RB21RB166711170Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE11.3TE8TE———65630Start/Sit →
Noah FantSEATE9.6TE15TE———44560Start/Sit →
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR8.4WR59WR———65340Start/Sit →
Will DisslySEATE6.5TE30TE———33350
Colby ParkinsonSEATE6.1TE31TE———32410Start/Sit →
Zach CharbonnetSEARB5.0RB47RB416022140Start/Sit →
Craig ReynoldsDETRB1.5RB64RB37011-20
Jake BoboSEAWR1.3WR119WR———1130
Antoine GreenDETWR1.2WR120WR———1120
DeeJay DallasSEARB0.3RB75RB130————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. Tyler LockettWR61 snaps85%
  2. DK MetcalfWR60 snaps83%
  3. Kenneth WalkerRB44 snaps61%
  4. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR40 snaps56%
  5. Will DisslyTE38 snaps53%

Target Share37 targets

  1. Tyler Lockett27%, 10 targets
  2. DK Metcalf16%, 6 targets
  3. Jaxon Smith-Njigba16%, 6 targets
  4. Noah Fant11%, 4 targets
  5. Will Dissly8%, 3 targets
  6. Other22%, 8 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Kenneth Walker68%, 17 carries
  2. Zach Charbonnet16%, 4 carries
  3. Geno Smith12%, 3 carries
  4. DeeJay Dallas4%, 1 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Sam LaPortaTE54 snaps82%
  2. Josh ReynoldsWR53 snaps80%
  3. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR49 snaps74%
  4. Marvin JonesWR34 snaps52%
  5. Jahmyr GibbsRB32 snaps48%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs26%, 9 targets
  2. Amon-Ra St. Brown21%, 7 targets
  3. Josh Reynolds18%, 6 targets
  4. Sam LaPorta18%, 6 targets
  5. Kalif Raymond9%, 3 targets
  6. Other9%, 3 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. David Montgomery59%, 16 carries
  2. Jahmyr Gibbs26%, 7 carries
  3. Craig Reynolds11%, 3 carries
  4. Kalif Raymond4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tyler LockettSEAWR6185%1027%0
DK MetcalfSEAWR6083%616%0
Sam LaPortaDETTE5482%618%0
Josh ReynoldsDETWR5380%618%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR4974%721%0
Kenneth WalkerSEARB4461%25%17
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR4056%616%0
Will DisslySEATE3853%38%0
Marvin JonesDETWR3452%00%0
Colby ParkinsonSEATE3751%38%0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB3248%926%7
Noah FantSEATE3447%411%0
David MontgomeryDETRB3045%13%16
Kalif RaymondDETWR2842%39%1
Brock WrightDETTE2639%00%0
Zach CharbonnetSEARB1926%25%4
Jake BoboSEAWR1724%13%0
Craig ReynoldsDETRB1015%13%3
DeeJay DallasSEARB913%00%1
Antoine GreenDETWR711%13%0
James MitchellDETTE23%00%0
Cody ThompsonSEAWR11%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+13.6Josh Reynolds23.6 PTS vs 10.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.7Jahmyr Gibbs12.6 PTS vs 19.3 xFP
  • Highest expected volume19.3 xFPJahmyr Gibbs12.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB12.619.3−6.748%26% tgt—0726%926%
Geno SmithSEA · QB23.119.1+4.0100%41 att—41312%00%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR25.916.7+9.285%27% tgt—000%1027%
Jared GoffDET · QB23.914.7+9.2100%35 att—3500%00%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —18.413.8+4.661%68% car—01768%25%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR14.211.7+2.574%21% tgt—000%721%
David MontgomeryDET · RB12.411.5+0.945%59% car—01659%13%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR13.510.0+3.583%16% tgt—000%616%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR8.410.0−1.656%16% tgt—000%616%
Josh ReynoldsDET · WR23.610.0+13.680%18% tgt—000%618%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE11.310.0+1.382%18% tgt—000%618%
Noah FantSEA · TE9.66.7+2.947%11% tgt—000%411%
Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB5.05.8−0.826%16% car—0416%25%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR13.75.6+8.142%9% tgt—014%39%
Colby ParkinsonSEA · TE6.15.0+1.151%8% tgt—000%38%
Will DisslySEA · TE6.55.0+1.553%8% tgt—000%38%
Craig ReynoldsDET · RB1.53.5−2.015%11% car—0311%13%
Antoine GreenDET · WR1.21.7−0.511%3% tgt—000%13%
Jake BoboSEA · WR1.31.7−0.424%3% tgt—000%13%
DeeJay DallasSEA · RB0.30.6−0.313%4% car—014%00%

Team totals: Seahawks 37 targets and 25 carries; Lions 34 targets and 27 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Geno Smith

SEA · QB · 23.1 pts on 19.1 expected

32 of 41 passing for 328 yards, 2 touchdowns; 3 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Jared Goff Ran hot

DET · QB · 23.9 pts on 14.7 expected

28 of 35 passing for 323 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 14.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

Tyler Lockett Ran hot

SEA · WR · 25.9 pts on 16.7 expected

10 targets (27% of the team's), 8 catches for 59 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (10).

Kenneth Walker III Strong role

SEA · — · 18.4 pts on 13.8 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 11 yards; 17 carries (68% of the team's) for 43 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.8 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (17).

Jahmyr Gibbs Unlucky

DET · RB · 12.6 pts on 19.3 expected

9 targets (26% of the team's), 7 catches for 39 yards; 7 carries (26% of the team's) for 17 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 19.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Josh Reynolds Ran hot

DET · WR · 23.6 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 66 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Kalif Raymond Ran hot

DET · WR · 13.7 pts on 5.6 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for 46 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 11 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kalif Raymond →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: Will Dissly played 53% of the snaps, up from a 31% season average.

Detroit Lions

  • Stock up: Jahmyr Gibbs led the backfield with 48% of the snaps after trailing David Montgomery before this game.
  • Stock up: Kalif Raymond played 42% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
  • Stock down: David Montgomery lost the backfield lead: 45% of the snaps to Jahmyr Gibbs's 48%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Seahawks defense and Lions defense
Points allowed toSeahawks DLions D
QBs16.519.4
RBs26.614.6
WRs34.439.7
TEs12.413.4

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

How the Game Swung

Detroit opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as 83%, then lost.

Lions win probability

Lions win probability by game minuteLions started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4OT100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −27Walker 3-yd TD run77% → 50%Q3 14:16
  2. +29Montgomery 4-yd TD run50% → 79%Q3 9:05
  3. −46Smith → Lockett, 3-yd TD76% → 30%Q4 10:38
  4. +30Patterson 38-yd FG20% → 50%Q4 0:00
  5. −50Smith → Lockett, 6-yd TD50% → <1%OT 5:41

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Seahawks vs Lions
Seattle SeahawksMeasureDetroit Lions
67Plays64
63%Pass rate58%
7.4Yds / dropback8.5
3.3Yds / carry3.8
5/11Third downs6/11

Efficiency edge Seattle ran 3 more plays than Detroit.

  • Top targets
  • SEA Lockett 27% · Metcalf 16% · Smith-Njigba 16%
  • DET Gibbs 26% · Brown 21% · Reynolds 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Seahawks vs Lions
ResultSEADET
Touchdowns44
Field goals11
Punts31
Turnovers03
Turnovers on downs02
Missed field goals20

SEA turnover edge: +3

  • The Seahawks opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Seahawks drained the clock with three second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
SEAQ1 15:0012757:56Touchdown
DETQ1 7:047753:15Touchdown
SEAQ1 3:495142:59Punt
DETQ1 0:5012576:14Downs
SEAQ2 9:366421:59Missed FG
DETQ2 7:375652:46Touchdown
SEAQ2 4:516323:07Punt
DETQ2 1:44351:00Punt
SEAQ2 0:446260:42Missed FG
DETQ2 0:021390:02Fumble
DETQ3 15:001-20:06Fumble
SEAQ3 14:542230:38Touchdown
DETQ3 14:169755:11Touchdown
SEAQ3 9:0512615:38Field goal
DETQ3 3:276203:00Downs
SEAQ3 0:279454:49Touchdown
DETQ4 10:385102:34Interception
DETQ4 8:0410754:56Touchdown
SEAQ4 3:083-251:24Punt
DETQ4 1:446301:44Field goal
SEAOT 10:009754:19Touchdown
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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Seahawks vs Lions
SeahawksStatLions
9-8Record12-5
21.4Points per game27.1
322.9Yards per game394.8
5.5Yards per play5.9
23.6Points allowed per game23.2
371.4Yards allowed per game336.1

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Seahawks vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Seahawks vs Lions Week 2 game?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Detroit Lions 37–31 in Week 2 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on September 17, 2023. See the Seahawks' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Seahawks vs Lions?

The final score was Seahawks 37, Lions 31 in overtime. The Lions led 14–7 at halftime, and the second half went Seahawks 24, Lions 17 before overtime.

What happened in the Seahawks vs Lions game?

Seattle trailed 14–7 at halftime, regulation ended 31–31, and the Seahawks won it 37–31 in overtime. Detroit outgained the Seahawks 418–393. Tyler Lockett led all players with 8 catches for 59 yards and 2 touchdowns. The Lions committed 3 turnovers, the Seahawks none.

What was the game-winning score in Seahawks vs Lions?

Geno Smith's 6-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett with 5:41 left in the overtime gave the Seahawks a 37–31 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Seahawks vs Lions?

Tyler Lockett led the game with 25.9 PPR fantasy points, the WR6 of Week 2, on 8 catches for 59 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jared Goff was next with 23.9 (QB6).

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

Geno Smith (SEA) led all passers with 32 of 41 for 328 yards and 2 touchdowns. David Montgomery (DET) led in rushing with 16 carries for 67 yards and a touchdown. Amon-Ra St. Brown (DET) led in receiving with 6 catches for 102 yards.

How many fantasy points did Tyler Lockett score against the Lions?

Tyler Lockett scored 25.9 points in PPR leagues, 21.9 in half-PPR and 17.9 in standard scoring against the Lions in Week 2 of the 2023 season, on 8 catches for 59 yards and 2 touchdowns. He drew 27% of his team's targets.

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

Josh Reynolds outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 23.6 PPR points on 10.0 xFP (+13.6). Jahmyr Gibbs fell furthest short, with 12.6 points on 19.3 xFP (−6.7). 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.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Seahawks vs Lions?

Jahmyr Gibbs had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 19.3 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 12.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Seahawks come back to beat the Lions?

The Seahawks' chances of winning fell as low as 17% in the third quarter. Geno Smith's 6-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game. Geno Smith's 6-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett then put them ahead for good.

Which team won the turnover battle in Seahawks vs Lions?

The Seahawks won the turnover battle 3–0: the Lions gave the ball away 3 times and the Seahawks not at all. The Seahawks won the game.

What was the turning point of Seahawks vs Lions?

Geno Smith's 6-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Lockett with 5:41 left in the overtime was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Lions' win probability from 50% to <1%.

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 2 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on October 2, 2022, when the Seahawks beat the Lions 48–45.

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.