Final2024 Week 4

Ford Field, Detroit, MI

Seattle Seahawks vs Detroit Lions, Week 4 2024

Seattle Seahawks

Away

29

Detroit Lions

HomeWon

42

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Seahawks0713929
Lions71414742

SEA 29DET 42 Final

  • Passing leader

    Geno Smith

    SEA · QB

    22.6PPR pts

    38/56, 395 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Kenneth Walker III

    SEA

    33.6PPR pts

    12 ATT, 80 YDS, 3 TD, 4 REC, 36 REC YDS

  • Seahawks leader

    DK Metcalf

    SEA · WR

    15.4PPR pts

    7 REC, 104 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Kerby Joseph

    DET

    1 INT, 9 TKL

Lions 42, Seahawks 29: Detroit beats Seattle

Detroit led 21–7 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 42–29, though Seattle took the second half 22–21. Seattle outgained the Lions 516–389, but the Lions averaged 7.8 yards per play.

The Seahawks went 5-for-10 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Lions finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +1.2 yards/play DET 7.8 · SEA 6.6
  • +2 turnover margin DET 0 turnovers

Game Highlights

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Why the Lions Won

Detroit won the efficiency and turnover battles.

Team stats comparison, Seahawks vs Lions
SeahawksStatLions
6.6Yards per play7.8
2Turnovers0
Other team stats
516Total yards389
78Plays50
50%Third-down conversion50%
34:04Time of possession25:56

Scoring Summary

The Lions scored six touchdowns; the Seahawks scored four touchdowns and one safety.

Scoring plays, Seahawks vs Lions
TimeTeamPlaySEADET
1st quarter
3:11DETDavid Montgomery 1-yard TD Takes lead06
2nd quarter
14:58DETJahmyr Gibbs 3-yard TD Extends lead012
10:08SEAKenneth Walker III 1-yard TD612
5:11DETJahmyr Gibbs 1-yard TD Extends lead618
3rd quarter
9:46SEASeahawks TD1218
6:57DETLions TD Extends lead1224
3:03SEAKenneth Walker III 1-yard TD1824
2:52DETLions TD Extends lead1830
4th quarter
14:48SEAKenneth Walker III 21-yard TD2430
5:23DETLions TD Extends lead2436
2:05SEASafety2636

Fantasy Points: Seahawks vs Lions, Week 4 2024

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kenneth WalkerSEARB33.6 PTSRB2
  2. Jared GoffDETQB27.2 PTSQB4
  3. Geno SmithSEAQB22.6 PTSQB8
  4. Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR20.8 PTSWR11

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Geno SmithSEAQB22.6QB838/5639511538086.5Start/Sit →
Jared GoffDETQB27.2QB418/18292202-20155.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Kenneth WalkerSEARB33.6RB2RB1280354360
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR20.8WR11WR———66451Start/Sit →
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB19.8RB13RB14782————Start/Sit →
Jameson WilliamsDETWR16.0WR24WR———22801Start/Sit →
DK MetcalfSEAWR15.4WR27WR———1271040Start/Sit →
David MontgomeryDETRB15.0RB20RB1240111400Start/Sit →
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR13.1WR32WR———128510Start/Sit →
Tyler LockettSEAWR11.1WR43WR———95610
AJ BarnerSEATE10.7TE9TE———22271Start/Sit →
Zach CharbonnetSEARB10.4RB30RB215055390Start/Sit →
Sam LaPortaDETTE9.3TE13TE———44530Start/Sit →
Tim PatrickDETWR7.2WR59WR———22520
Jake BoboSEAWR6.0WR64WR———33300
Noah FantSEATE4.6TE26TE———22260Start/Sit →
Brock WrightDETTE3.3TE37TE———22130Start/Sit →
Laviska ShenaultSEAWR2.8WR84WR———11180
Kalif RaymondDETWR1.9WR97WR———1190Start/Sit →
Pharaoh BrownSEATE1.3TE48TE———2130

Fantasy Usage

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR76 snaps84%
  2. DK MetcalfWR73 snaps81%
  3. Tyler LockettWR64 snaps71%
  4. Kenneth WalkerRB53 snaps59%
  5. Noah FantTE51 snaps57%

Target Share53 targets

  1. DK Metcalf23%, 12 targets
  2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba23%, 12 targets
  3. Tyler Lockett17%, 9 targets
  4. Kenneth Walker9%, 5 targets
  5. Zach Charbonnet9%, 5 targets
  6. Other19%, 10 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Kenneth Walker63%, 12 carries
  2. Geno Smith26%, 5 carries
  3. Zach Charbonnet11%, 2 carries

Detroit Lions

Snap Share

  1. Jameson WilliamsWR51 snaps96%
  2. Amon-Ra St. BrownWR47 snaps89%
  3. Sam LaPortaTE47 snaps89%
  4. Jahmyr GibbsRB30 snaps57%
  5. Brock WrightTE29 snaps55%

Target Share18 targets

  1. Amon-Ra St. Brown33%, 6 targets
  2. Sam LaPorta22%, 4 targets
  3. Tim Patrick11%, 2 targets
  4. Brock Wright11%, 2 targets
  5. Jameson Williams11%, 2 targets
  6. Other11%, 2 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Jahmyr Gibbs50%, 14 carries
  2. David Montgomery43%, 12 carries
  3. Jared Goff7%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jameson WilliamsDETWR5196%211%0
Amon-Ra St. BrownDETWR4789%633%0
Sam LaPortaDETTE4789%422%0
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR7684%1223%0
DK MetcalfSEAWR7381%1223%0
Tyler LockettSEAWR6471%917%0
Kenneth WalkerSEARB5359%59%12
Noah FantSEATE5157%24%0
Jahmyr GibbsDETRB3057%00%14
Brock WrightDETTE2955%211%0
Zach CharbonnetSEARB3842%59%2
Tim PatrickDETWR2140%211%0
David MontgomeryDETRB2140%16%12
AJ BarnerSEATE3539%24%0
Pharaoh BrownSEATE2831%24%0
Jake BoboSEAWR2730%36%0
Parker HesseDETTE713%00%0
Kalif RaymondDETWR611%16%0
Craig ReynoldsDETRB24%00%0
Brady RussellSEARB33%00%0
Laviska ShenaultSEAWR11%12%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+17.2Kenneth Walker III33.6 PTS vs 16.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.5Jaxon Smith-Njigba13.1 PTS vs 20.6 xFP
  • Highest expected volume28.2 xFPGeno Smith22.6 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Geno SmithSEA · QB22.628.2−5.6100%56 att—56526%00%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR15.420.6−5.281%23% tgt—000%1223%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR13.120.6−7.584%23% tgt—000%1223%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —33.616.4+17.259%63% car—01263%59%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR11.115.4−4.371%17% tgt—000%917%
Jared GoffDET · QB27.211.0+16.2100%18 att—1827%15%
Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR20.810.7+10.189%32% tgt—100%632%
Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB10.49.9+0.542%11% car—0211%59%
David MontgomeryDET · RB15.09.5+5.540%43% car—01243%15%
Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB19.89.1+10.757%50% car—01450%00%
Sam LaPortaDET · TE9.36.9+2.489%21% tgt—000%421%
Jake BoboSEA · WR6.05.1+0.930%6% tgt—000%36%
AJ BarnerSEA · TE10.73.4+7.339%4% tgt—000%24%
Brock WrightDET · TE3.33.4−0.155%11% tgt—000%211%
Jameson WilliamsDET · WR16.03.4+12.696%11% tgt—000%211%
Noah FantSEA · TE4.63.4+1.257%4% tgt—000%24%
Pharaoh BrownSEA · TE1.33.4−2.131%4% tgt—000%24%
Tim PatrickDET · WR7.23.4+3.840%11% tgt—000%211%
Kalif RaymondDET · WR1.91.7+0.211%5% tgt—000%15%
Laviska Shenault Jr.SEA · WR2.81.7+1.11%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Seahawks 53 targets and 19 carries; Lions 19 targets and 28 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 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Geno Smith Unlucky

SEA · QB · 22.6 pts on 28.2 expected

38 of 56 passing for 395 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 5 carries for 38 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 28.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Jared Goff Ran hot

DET · QB · 27.2 pts on 11.0 expected

18 of 18 passing for 292 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 7 yards and 1 touchdown; 2 carries for -2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jared Goff →

DK Metcalf Unlucky

SEA · WR · 15.4 pts on 20.6 expected

12 targets (23% of the team's), 7 catches for 104 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Unlucky

SEA · WR · 13.1 pts on 20.6 expected

12 targets (23% of the team's), 8 catches for 51 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Jaxon Smith-Njigba →

Amon-Ra St. Brown Ran hot

DET · WR · 20.8 pts on 10.7 expected

1 of 1 passing for 7 yards, 1 touchdown; 6 targets (32% of the team's), 6 catches for 45 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Amon-Ra St. Brown →

David Montgomery Ran hot

DET · RB · 15.0 pts on 9.5 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 40 yards; 12 carries (43% of the team's) for 40 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Kenneth Walker III Ran hot

SEA · — · 33.6 pts on 16.4 expected

5 targets (9% of the team's), 4 catches for 36 yards; 12 carries (63% of the team's) for 80 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jahmyr Gibbs Ran hot

DET · RB · 19.8 pts on 9.1 expected

14 carries (50% of the team's) for 78 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 9.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jahmyr Gibbs →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock down: Zach Charbonnet played 42% of the snaps, down from a 71% season average.
  • Stock down: Pharaoh Brown played 31% of the snaps, down from a 47% season average.

Detroit Lions

  • Stock down: Kalif Raymond played 11% of the snaps, down from a 35% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Seahawks defense and Lions defense
Points allowed toSeahawks DLions D
QBs16.918.3
RBs21.816.9
WRs33.937.1
TEs11.68.8

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 and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Lions win probability

Lions win probability by game minuteLions started at 50%, stood at 89% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +19Montgomery 1-yd TD50% → 69%Q1 3:11
  2. +16Gibbs 1-yd TD72% → 88%Q2 5:11
  3. −16Seahawks TD92% → 76%Q3 9:46
  4. +16Lions TD77% → 93%Q3 6:57
  5. −16Walker 1-yd TD95% → 79%Q3 3:03

Swing in Lions win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Seahawks vs Lions
Seattle SeahawksMeasureDetroit Lions
78Plays50
76%Pass rate44%
6.5Yds / dropback12.4
7.0Yds / carry4.1
5/10Third downs3/6

Efficiency edge Detroit ran 28 fewer plays but gained 5.9 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • SEA Metcalf 23% · Smith-Njigba 23% · Lockett 17%
  • DET Brown 32% · LaPorta 21% · Wright 11%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Seahawks vs Lions
ResultSEADET
Touchdowns46
Field goals00
Punts33
Turnovers20
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10
Safeties01

DET turnover edge: +2

  • The Lions opened the scoring on their second possession, a 12-play, 93-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Lions scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
DETQ1 15:003-102:17Punt
SEAQ1 12:434272:11Punt
DETQ1 10:3212937:21Touchdown
SEAQ1 3:115332:20Fumble
DETQ1 0:513140:53Touchdown
SEAQ2 14:5810704:50Touchdown
DETQ2 10:089704:57Touchdown
SEAQ2 5:118254:10Punt
DETQ2 1:013-10:47Punt
SEAQ2 0:144170:14Missed FG
SEAQ3 15:0010755:14Touchdown
DETQ3 9:465702:49Touchdown
SEAQ3 6:578803:54Touchdown
DETQ3 3:031700:11Touchdown
SEAQ3 2:527703:04Touchdown
DETQ4 14:48371:59Punt
SEAQ4 12:497253:52Punt
DETQ4 8:577803:34Touchdown
SEAQ4 5:2312673:14Downs
DETQ4 2:092-40:08Safety
SEAQ4 2:014601:01Interception
DETQ4 1:002-21:00End 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.

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 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Seahawks vs Lions
SeahawksStatLions
10-7Record15-2
22.1Points per game33.2
332.2Yards per game409.5
5.5Yards per play6.2
21.6Points allowed per game20.1
332.7Yards allowed per game342.4

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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2024 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Seahawks vs Lions Game FAQ

Who won the 2024 Seahawks vs Lions Week 4 game?

The Detroit Lions beat the Seattle Seahawks 42–29 in Week 4 of the 2024 season. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on September 30, 2024. See the Lions' 2024 schedule.

What was the final score of Seahawks vs Lions?

The final score was Lions 42, Seahawks 29. The Lions led 21–7 at halftime, and the second half went Seahawks 22, Lions 21.

What happened in the Seahawks vs Lions game?

Detroit led 21–7 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and won 42–29, though Seattle took the second half 22–21. Seattle outgained the Lions 516–389, but the Lions averaged 7.8 yards per play. Kenneth Walker led all players with 4 catches for 36 yards, plus 12 carries for 80 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. The Seahawks committed 2 turnovers, the Lions none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Seahawks vs Lions?

Kenneth Walker led the game with 33.6 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 4, on 4 catches for 36 yards, plus 12 carries for 80 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Jared Goff was next with 27.2 (QB4). See Kenneth Walker's 2024 game log.

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

Geno Smith (SEA) led all passers with 38 of 56 for 395 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Kenneth Walker (SEA) led in rushing with 12 carries for 80 yards and 3 touchdowns. DK Metcalf (SEA) led in receiving with 7 catches for 104 yards.

How many fantasy points did Kenneth Walker score against the Lions?

Kenneth Walker scored 33.6 points in PPR leagues, 31.6 in half-PPR and 29.6 in standard scoring against the Lions in Week 4 of the 2024 season, on 4 catches for 36 yards, plus 12 carries for 80 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.

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

Kenneth Walker III outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 33.6 PPR points on 16.4 xFP (+17.2). Jaxon Smith-Njigba fell furthest short, with 13.1 points on 20.6 xFP (−7.5). 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?

Geno Smith had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 28.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 22.6. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Lions beat the Seahawks?

The Lions beat the Seahawks 42–29 because they averaged 7.8 yards per play to 6.6 and won the turnover battle 2–0.

Which team won the turnover battle in Seahawks vs Lions?

The Lions won the turnover battle 2–0: the Seahawks gave the ball away 2 times and the Lions not at all. The Lions 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 2024, they last met in the 2023 season on September 17, 2023, when the Seahawks beat the Lions 37–31.

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 is the Seahawks vs Lions record since 2021?

The Seahawks lead 3–1 across 4 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.