Final2021 Week 14

Reliant Stadium, Houston, TX

Seattle Seahawks vs Houston Texans, Week 14 2021

Seattle Seahawks

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33

Houston Texans

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13

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Seahawks10631433
Texans760013

SEA 33HOU 13 Final

  • Passing leader

    Davis Mills

    HOU · QB

    18.0PPR pts

    33/49, 331 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Tyler Lockett

    SEA · WR

    27.2PPR pts

    5 REC, 142 YDS, 1 TD

  • Texans leader

    Brandin Cooks

    HOU · WR

    18.1PPR pts

    8 REC, 101 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Darrell Taylor

    SEA

    1 SACK, 1 TKL

Seahawks 33, Texans 13: Seattle leads from start to finish

Seattle led 16–13 at halftime and outscored Houston 17–0 after the break to win 33–13. The Seahawks finished with a 453–380 edge in total offense and averaged 7.9 yards per play.

The Texans went 3-for-13 on third down, while the Seahawks finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +2.9 yards/play SEA 7.9 · HOU 5.0
  • +73 total yards SEA 453 · HOU 380
  • +31% third-down rate SEA 54% · HOU 23%

Game Highlights

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Why the Seahawks Won

Seattle won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Seahawks vs Texans
SeahawksStatTexans
7.9Yards per play5.0
453Total yards380
54%Third-down conversion23%
Other team stats
57Plays76
0Turnovers0
26:41Time of possession33:19

Scoring Summary

The Seahawks scored four touchdowns and two field goals; the Texans scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Seahawks vs Texans
TimeTeamPlaySEAHOU
1st quarter
11:02HOUDavis Mills → Brevin Jordan, 5-yard TD Takes leadKa'imi Fairbairn XP07
6:20SEAJason Myers 38-yard FG37
0:00SEARashaad Penny 32-yard TD run Takes leadJason Myers XP107
2nd quarter
6:05HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 21-yard FG Ties game1010
0:52SEARussell Wilson → Tyler Lockett, 55-yard TD Takes lead1610
0:00HOUKa'imi Fairbairn 61-yard FG1613
3rd quarter
4:32SEAJason Myers 38-yard FG Extends lead1913
4th quarter
7:28SEARussell Wilson → Gerald Everett, 1-yard TD Extends leadRussell Wilson → Tyler Lockett, 2-pt conversion2713
5:26SEARashaad Penny 47-yard TD run Extends lead3313

Fantasy Points: Seahawks vs Texans, Week 14 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Tyler LockettSEAWR27.2 PTSWR4
  2. Rashaad PennySEARB26.8 PTSRB3
  3. Russell WilsonSEAQB20.2 PTSQB8
  4. Brandin CooksHOUWR18.1 PTSWR13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Davis MillsHOUQB18.0QB1433/493311028093.2Start/Sit →
Russell WilsonSEAQB20.2QB817/2826020280115.2

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Tyler LockettSEAWR27.2WR4WR———951421
Rashaad PennySEARB26.8RB3RB1613721110
Brandin CooksHOUWR18.1WR13WR———1181010Start/Sit →
Royce FreemanHOURB12.6RB20RB1115086510
Brevin JordanHOUTE12.6TE7TE———74261Start/Sit →
Nico CollinsHOUWR11.9WR41WR———105690Start/Sit →
Gerald EverettSEATE10.8TE11TE113022151
Rex BurkheadHOURB10.6RB24RB1140044260
DK MetcalfSEAWR8.3WR55WR———84430Start/Sit →
Will DisslySEATE5.8TE24TE———32380
Chris ConleyHOUWR4.0WR75WR———22200
Alex CollinsSEARB2.7RB52RB71601110
Davion DavisHOUWR2.7WR86WR———11170
Penny HartSEAWR2.6WR87WR———11160
Phillip DorsettHOUWR1.9WR88WR1003190
DeeJay DallasSEARB1.6RB57RB2160————Start/Sit →
Antony AuclairHOUTE1.6TE45TE———1160
Jordan AkinsHOUTE1.6TE46TE———1160
Freddie SwainSEAWR0.3WR101WR1301000
Dee EskridgeSEAWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. Tyler LockettWR46 snaps75%
  2. DK MetcalfWR45 snaps74%
  3. Will DisslyTE42 snaps69%
  4. Gerald EverettTE38 snaps62%
  5. Rashaad PennyRB35 snaps57%

Target Share27 targets

  1. Tyler Lockett33%, 9 targets
  2. DK Metcalf30%, 8 targets
  3. Will Dissly11%, 3 targets
  4. Gerald Everett7%, 2 targets
  5. Alex Collins4%, 1 targets
  6. Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share29 carries

  1. Rashaad Penny55%, 16 carries
  2. Alex Collins24%, 7 carries
  3. Russell Wilson7%, 2 carries
  4. DeeJay Dallas7%, 2 carries
  5. Gerald Everett3%, 1 carries
  6. Other3%, 1 carries

Houston Texans

Snap Share

  1. Brandin CooksWR66 snaps81%
  2. Nico CollinsWR57 snaps70%
  3. Pharaoh BrownTE52 snaps64%
  4. Chris ConleyWR46 snaps57%
  5. Royce FreemanRB44 snaps54%

Target Share48 targets

  1. Brandin Cooks23%, 11 targets
  2. Nico Collins21%, 10 targets
  3. Royce Freeman17%, 8 targets
  4. Brevin Jordan15%, 7 targets
  5. Rex Burkhead8%, 4 targets
  6. Other17%, 8 targets

Carry Share25 carries

  1. Rex Burkhead44%, 11 carries
  2. Royce Freeman44%, 11 carries
  3. Davis Mills8%, 2 carries
  4. Phillip Dorsett4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Brandin CooksHOUWR6681%1123%0
Tyler LockettSEAWR4675%933%0
DK MetcalfSEAWR4574%830%0
Nico CollinsHOUWR5770%1021%0
Will DisslySEATE4269%311%0
Pharaoh BrownHOUTE5264%00%0
Gerald EverettSEATE3862%27%1
Rashaad PennySEARB3557%14%16
Chris ConleyHOUWR4657%24%0
Royce FreemanHOURB4454%817%11
Phillip DorsettHOUWR3948%36%1
Dee EskridgeSEAWR2846%14%0
Rex BurkheadHOURB3644%48%11
Freddie SwainSEAWR2744%14%1
Brevin JordanHOUTE2936%715%0
Antony AuclairHOUTE2227%12%0
Alex CollinsSEARB1423%14%7
DeeJay DallasSEARB1118%00%2
Jordan AkinsHOUTE1215%12%0
Penny HartSEAWR915%14%0
Colby ParkinsonSEATE813%00%0
Davion DavisHOUWR11%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+14.8Rashaad Penny26.8 PTS vs 12.0 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.9Royce Freeman12.6 PTS vs 20.5 xFP
  • Highest expected volume22.8 xFPDavis Mills18.0 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Davis MillsHOU · QB18.022.8−4.8100%49 att—4928%00%
Royce FreemanHOU · RB12.620.5−7.954%44% car—01144%817%
Brandin CooksHOU · WR18.118.5−0.481%23% tgt—000%1123%
Nico CollinsHOU · WR11.916.8−4.970%21% tgt—000%1021%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR27.215.2+12.075%32% tgt—000%932%
Rex BurkheadHOU · RB10.613.8−3.244%44% car—01144%48%
Russell WilsonSEA · QB21.213.6+7.6100%28 att—2827%00%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR8.313.5−5.274%29% tgt—000%829%
Rashaad PennySEA · RB26.812.0+14.857%55% car—01655%14%
Brevin JordanHOU · TE12.611.8+0.836%15% tgt—000%715%
Alex CollinsSEA · RB2.76.2−3.523%24% car—0724%14%
Phillip Dorsett IIHOU · WR1.95.7−3.848%6% tgt—014%36%
Will DisslySEA · TE5.85.1+0.769%11% tgt—000%311%
Gerald EverettSEA · TE10.84.0+6.862%7% tgt—013%27%
Chris ConleyHOU · WR4.03.4+0.657%4% tgt—000%24%
Freddie SwainSEA · WR0.32.3−2.044%4% tgt—013%14%
Antony AuclairHOU · TE1.61.7−0.127%2% tgt—000%12%
Davion DavisHOU · WR2.71.7+1.01%2% tgt—000%12%
Dee EskridgeSEA · WR0.01.7−1.746%4% tgt—000%14%
Jordan AkinsHOU · TE1.61.7−0.115%2% tgt—000%12%
Nick BelloreSEA · —1.41.7−0.3—4% tgt—000%14%
Penny HartSEA · WR2.61.7+0.915%4% tgt—000%14%
DeeJay DallasSEA · RB1.61.3+0.318%7% car—027%00%

Team totals: Seahawks 28 targets and 29 carries; Texans 48 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 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Russell Wilson Ran hot

SEA · QB · 21.2 pts on 13.6 expected

17 of 28 passing for 260 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Davis Mills

HOU · QB · 18.0 pts on 22.8 expected

33 of 49 passing for 331 yards, 1 touchdown; 2 carries for 8 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Davis Mills →

Tyler Lockett Ran hot

SEA · WR · 27.2 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (32% of the team's), 5 catches for 142 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

DK Metcalf Unlucky

SEA · WR · 8.3 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (29% of the team's), 4 catches for 43 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Royce Freeman Unlucky

HOU · RB · 12.6 pts on 20.5 expected

8 targets (17% of the team's), 6 catches for 51 yards; 11 carries (44% of the team's) for 15 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Brandin Cooks

HOU · WR · 18.1 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (23% of the team's), 8 catches for 101 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Brandin Cooks →

Rashaad Penny Ran hot

SEA · RB · 26.8 pts on 12.0 expected

1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 1 yard; 16 carries (55% of the team's) for 137 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Gerald Everett Ran hot

SEA · TE · 10.8 pts on 4.0 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 15 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (3% of the team's) for 13 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 4.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: Rashaad Penny led the backfield with 57% of the snaps after trailing Alex Collins before this game.
  • Stock up: Dee Eskridge played 46% of the snaps, up from a 22% season average.
  • Stock down: Alex Collins lost the backfield lead: 23% of the snaps to Rashaad Penny's 57%.

Houston Texans

  • Stock up: Royce Freeman led the backfield with 54% of the snaps after trailing Rex Burkhead before this game.
  • Stock up: Nico Collins played 70% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.
  • Stock up: Phillip Dorsett II played 48% of the snaps, up from a 10% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Seahawks defense and Texans defense
Points allowed toSeahawks DTexans D
QBs17.218.2
RBs28.925.7
WRs33.235.7
TEs14.413.5

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

How the Game Swung

Houston opened at 24% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Texans win probability

Texans win probability by game minuteTexans started at 24%, stood at 21% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +19Mills → Jordan, 5-yd TD25% → 44%Q1 11:02
  2. −9Myers 38-yd FG46% → 37%Q1 6:20
  3. −20Penny 32-yd TD run39% → 19%Q1 0:00
  4. −18Wilson → Lockett, 55-yd TD31% → 13%Q2 0:52
  5. −10Myers 38-yd FG21% → 12%Q3 4:32

Swing in Texans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Seahawks vs Texans
Seattle SeahawksMeasureHouston Texans
57Plays76
49%Pass rate67%
9.3Yds / dropback6.2
6.7Yds / carry2.5
7/13Third downs3/13

Efficiency edge Seattle ran 19 fewer plays but gained 3.1 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • SEA Lockett 32% · Metcalf 29% · Dissly 11%
  • HOU Cooks 23% · Collins 21% · Freeman 17%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Seahawks vs Texans
ResultSEAHOU
Touchdowns41
Field goals22
Punts45
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs02
  • The Texans opened the scoring on their first possession, a 7-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Seahawks drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
HOUQ1 15:007753:58Touchdown
SEAQ1 11:029564:42Field goal
HOUQ1 6:205183:17Punt
SEAQ1 3:037973:03Touchdown
HOUQ2 15:0016728:55Field goal
SEAQ2 6:057444:09Punt
HOUQ2 1:56360:56Punt
SEAQ2 1:001550:08Touchdown
HOUQ2 0:526150:52Field goal
SEAQ3 15:005121:33Punt
HOUQ3 13:276173:56Punt
SEAQ3 9:319604:59Field goal
HOUQ3 4:328292:52Punt
SEAQ3 1:40330:57Punt
HOUQ3 0:437254:05Punt
SEAQ4 11:3810674:10Touchdown
HOUQ4 7:285221:12Downs
SEAQ4 6:162500:50Touchdown
HOUQ4 5:266271:17Downs
SEAQ4 4:09632:10Punt
HOUQ4 1:599711:59End 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 Texans Head-to-Head

The Seahawks and Texans first met in 2005 and have played 6 times since.

All-time series
5–1Seahawks lead, 6 meetings since 2005
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Seahawks win
42–102005
Largest Texans win
34–72009

Since 2021

2–0 Seahawks lead

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

Oldest to newest. S = Seahawks win, T = Texans win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Seahawks vs Texans
SeahawksStatTexans
7-10Record4-13
23.2Points per game16.5
323.9Yards per game278.1
5.8Yards per play4.7
21.5Points allowed per game26.6
379.1Yards allowed per game384.4

Seahawks vs Texans Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
SEA −9.5Seahawks covered by 10.5
Total
41Over: 46 points scored (by 5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Seahawks25.333+7.8
Texans15.813−2.8

The Seahawks beat their implied total and the Texans fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Seattle Seahawks

Against the spread
7–6
Over/under
3–9–1
ATS as favorite
3–4
ATS as underdog
4–2
ATS on the road
4–3

Houston Texans

Against the spread
5–8
Over/under
5–8
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
5–7
ATS at home
3–4

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

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Seahawks and Texans in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Seahawks vs Texans Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Seahawks vs Texans Week 14 game?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Houston Texans 33–13 in Week 14 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Reliant Stadium in Houston, TX, on December 12, 2021. See the Seahawks' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Seahawks vs Texans?

The final score was Seahawks 33, Texans 13. The Seahawks led 16–13 at halftime, and the second half went Seahawks 17, Texans 0.

What happened in the Seahawks vs Texans game?

Seattle led 16–13 at halftime and outscored Houston 17–0 after the break to win 33–13. The Seahawks finished with a 453–380 edge in total offense and averaged 7.9 yards per play. Tyler Lockett led all players with 5 catches for 142 yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Seahawks vs Texans?

Tyler Lockett led the game with 27.2 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 14, on 5 catches for 142 yards and a touchdown. Rashaad Penny was next with 26.8 (RB3).

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

Davis Mills (HOU) led all passers with 33 of 49 for 331 yards and a touchdown. Rashaad Penny (SEA) led in rushing with 16 carries for 137 yards and 2 touchdowns. Tyler Lockett (SEA) led in receiving with 5 catches for 142 yards and a touchdown.

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

Tyler Lockett scored 27.2 points in PPR leagues, 24.7 in half-PPR and 22.2 in standard scoring against the Texans in Week 14 of the 2021 season, on 5 catches for 142 yards and a touchdown. He drew 32% of his team's targets.

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

Rashaad Penny outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.8 PPR points on 12.0 xFP (+14.8). Royce Freeman fell furthest short, with 12.6 points on 20.5 xFP (−7.9). 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.

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

Davis Mills had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.8 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 18.0. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Seahawks beat the Texans?

The Seahawks beat the Texans 33–13 because they averaged 7.9 yards per play to 5.0 and outgained them 453–380.

What is the all-time Seahawks vs Texans record?

The Seahawks lead the all-time series 5–1 across 6 meetings since 2005.

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

Before Week 14 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on October 29, 2017, when the Seahawks beat the Texans 41–38.

What is the Seahawks vs Texans record since 2021?

The Seahawks lead 2–0 across 2 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Seahawks vs Texans?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Seahawks −9.5, making the Seattle Seahawks 9.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 41. That implied about 25.3 points for the Seahawks and 15.8 for the Texans.

Did Seahawks vs Texans go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 41, and the teams combined for 46 points, 5 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Seahawks vs Texans?

The Seahawks covered by 10.5 against the closing line of Seahawks −9.5. The final margin was 20 points.