Final2021 Week 3

U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

Seattle Seahawks vs Minnesota Vikings, Week 3 2021

Seattle Seahawks

Away

17

Minnesota Vikings

HomeWon

30

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Seahawks1070017
Vikings7143630

SEA 17MIN 30 Final

  • Passing leader

    Kirk Cousins

    MIN · QB

    25.1PPR pts

    30/38, 323 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Justin Jefferson

    MIN · WR

    26.8PPR pts

    9 REC, 118 YDS, 1 TD

  • Seahawks leader

    DK Metcalf

    SEA · WR

    22.7PPR pts

    6 REC, 107 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Eric Kendricks

    MIN

    1 SACK, 11 TKL

Vikings 30, Seahawks 17: Minnesota beats Seattle

Minnesota led 21–17 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Seattle 9–0 after the break to win 30–17. The Vikings finished with a 453–389 edge in total offense.

The Seahawks went 3-for-8 on third down, while the Vikings kept the ball for 35:53 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +64 total yards MIN 453 · SEA 389
  • +26% third-down rate MIN 64% · SEA 38%
  • +11:46 time of possession MIN 35:53 · SEA 24:07

Game Highlights

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Why the Vikings Won

Minnesota won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Seahawks vs Vikings
SeahawksStatVikings
389Total yards453
38%Third-down conversion64%
24:07Time of possession35:53
Other team stats
7.5Yards per play6.2
52Plays73
0Turnovers0

Scoring Summary

The Vikings scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Seahawks scored two touchdowns and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Seahawks vs Vikings
TimeTeamPlaySEAMIN
1st quarter
10:26SEARussell Wilson → DK Metcalf, 10-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP70
6:37MINKirk Cousins → Tyler Conklin, 7-yard TD Ties gameGreg Joseph XP77
0:27SEAJason Myers 53-yard FG Takes lead107
2nd quarter
11:12SEAChris Carson 30-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP177
5:28MINKirk Cousins → Adam Thielen, 15-yard TDGreg Joseph XP1714
0:16MINKirk Cousins → Justin Jefferson, 3-yard TD Takes leadGreg Joseph XP1721
3rd quarter
6:34MINGreg Joseph 43-yard FG Extends lead1724
4th quarter
13:47MINGreg Joseph 34-yard FG Extends lead1727
4:31MINGreg Joseph 20-yard FG Extends lead1730

Fantasy Points: Seahawks vs Vikings, Week 3 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Justin JeffersonMINWR26.8 PTSWR4
  2. Kirk CousinsMINQB24.1 PTSQB6
  3. Alexander MattisonMINRB23.1 PTSRB6
  4. DK MetcalfSEAWR22.7 PTSWR6

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Kirk CousinsMINQB24.1QB630/3832330120128.4Start/Sit →
Russell WilsonSEAQB16.6QB1923/3229810370111.2

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Justin JeffersonMINWR26.8WR4WR———1191181Start/Sit →
Alexander MattisonMINRB23.1RB6RB26112086590
DK MetcalfSEAWR22.7WR6WR———961071Start/Sit →
Tyler ConklinMINTE20.0TE2TE———87701Start/Sit →
Adam ThielenMINWR17.0WR20WR———96501
Chris CarsonSEARB16.2RB19RB128012220
Gerald EverettSEATE10.4TE14TE———55540
Travis HomerSEARB7.8RB37RB———33480Start/Sit →
Tyler LockettSEAWR7.1WR62WR———44310
Will DisslySEATE4.9TE28TE———11390
K.J. OsbornMINWR4.6WR83WR———22260Start/Sit →
Freddie SwainSEAWR3.1WR97WR111021100
Ameer AbdullahMINRB2.4RB60RB5240————Start/Sit →
Penny HartSEAWR1.7WR112WR———2170
Alex CollinsSEARB0.8RB68RB280————

Fantasy Usage

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. Tyler LockettWR49 snaps92%
  2. DK MetcalfWR47 snaps89%
  3. Freddie SwainWR45 snaps85%
  4. Gerald EverettTE42 snaps79%
  5. Chris CarsonRB23 snaps43%

Target Share28 targets

  1. DK Metcalf32%, 9 targets
  2. Gerald Everett18%, 5 targets
  3. Tyler Lockett14%, 4 targets
  4. Travis Homer11%, 3 targets
  5. Chris Carson7%, 2 targets
  6. Other18%, 5 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Chris Carson67%, 12 carries
  2. Russell Wilson17%, 3 carries
  3. Alex Collins11%, 2 carries
  4. Freddie Swain6%, 1 carries

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. Adam ThielenWR72 snaps96%
  2. Justin JeffersonWR62 snaps83%
  3. Tyler ConklinTE54 snaps72%
  4. Alexander MattisonRB51 snaps68%
  5. K.J. OsbornWR44 snaps59%

Target Share38 targets

  1. Justin Jefferson29%, 11 targets
  2. Adam Thielen24%, 9 targets
  3. Tyler Conklin21%, 8 targets
  4. Alexander Mattison21%, 8 targets
  5. K.J. Osborn5%, 2 targets

Carry Share32 carries

  1. Alexander Mattison81%, 26 carries
  2. Ameer Abdullah16%, 5 carries
  3. Kirk Cousins3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Adam ThielenMINWR7296%924%0
Tyler LockettSEAWR4992%414%0
DK MetcalfSEAWR4789%932%0
Freddie SwainSEAWR4585%27%1
Justin JeffersonMINWR6283%1129%0
Gerald EverettSEATE4279%518%0
Tyler ConklinMINTE5472%821%0
Alexander MattisonMINRB5168%821%26
K.J. OsbornMINWR4459%25%0
Chris CarsonSEARB2343%27%12
Ben EllefsonMINTE3040%00%0
Will DisslySEATE2038%14%0
Travis HomerSEARB1630%311%0
Ameer AbdullahMINRB2229%00%5
Alex CollinsSEARB1426%00%2
Chris HerndonMINTE1216%00%0
Penny HartSEAWR815%27%0
Dede WestbrookMINWR68%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+8.3Justin Jefferson26.8 PTS vs 18.5 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−7.1Alexander Mattison23.1 PTS vs 30.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume30.2 xFPAlexander Mattison23.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Alexander MattisonMIN · RB23.130.2−7.168%76% car—02676%821%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR26.818.5+8.383%29% tgt—000%1129%
Kirk CousinsMIN · QB25.117.4+7.7100%38 att—3813%00%
Russell WilsonSEA · QB16.616.0+0.6100%32 att—32317%00%
Adam ThielenMIN · WR17.015.2+1.896%24% tgt—000%924%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR22.715.2+7.589%32% tgt—000%932%
Tyler ConklinMIN · TE20.013.5+6.572%21% tgt—000%821%
Chris CarsonSEA · RB16.211.1+5.143%67% car—01267%27%
Gerald EverettSEA · TE10.48.4+2.079%18% tgt—000%518%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR7.16.7+0.492%14% tgt—000%414%
Travis HomerSEA · RB7.85.1+2.730%11% tgt—000%311%
Freddie SwainSEA · WR3.14.0−0.985%7% tgt—016%27%
K.J. OsbornMIN · WR4.63.4+1.259%5% tgt—000%25%
Penny HartSEA · WR1.73.4−1.715%7% tgt—000%27%
Ameer AbdullahMIN · RB2.43.2−0.829%15% car—0515%00%
Will DisslySEA · TE4.91.7+3.238%4% tgt—000%14%
Alex CollinsSEA · RB0.81.3−0.526%11% car—0211%00%
C.J. HamMIN · RB0.21.3−1.1—6% car—026%00%

Team totals: Seahawks 28 targets and 18 carries; Vikings 38 targets and 34 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

SEA · QB · 16.6 pts on 16.0 expected

23 of 32 passing for 298 yards, 1 touchdown; 3 carries for 7 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.0 expected.

Kirk Cousins Ran hot

MIN · QB · 25.1 pts on 17.4 expected

30 of 38 passing for 323 yards, 3 touchdowns; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 17.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Kirk Cousins →

DK Metcalf Ran hot

SEA · WR · 22.7 pts on 15.2 expected

9 targets (32% of the team's), 6 catches for 107 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.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Chris Carson Ran hot

SEA · RB · 16.2 pts on 11.1 expected

2 targets (7% of the team's), 2 catches for 2 yards; 12 carries (67% of the team's) for 80 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Alexander Mattison Volume, no payoff

MIN · RB · 23.1 pts on 30.2 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 6 catches for 59 yards; 26 carries (76% of the team's) for 112 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 30.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (8). Season high in carries (26).

Justin Jefferson Ran hot

MIN · WR · 26.8 pts on 18.5 expected

11 targets (29% of the team's), 9 catches for 118 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (11).

Start/Sit: Justin Jefferson →

Tyler Conklin Ran hot

MIN · TE · 20.0 pts on 13.5 expected

8 targets (21% of the team's), 7 catches for 70 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: Tyler Conklin →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: Travis Homer played 30% of the snaps, up from a 15% season average.
  • Stock up: Freddie Swain played 85% of the snaps, up from a 59% season average.
  • Stock up: Alex Collins played 26% of the snaps, up from a 11% season average.

Minnesota Vikings

  • Stock up: Alexander Mattison played 68% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.
  • Stock up: Ameer Abdullah played 29% of the snaps, up from a 6% 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 Vikings defense
Points allowed toSeahawks DVikings D
QBs17.218.5
RBs28.924.5
WRs33.240.5
TEs14.410.4

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

How the Game Swung

Minnesota opened at 44% win probability, fell as low as 14%, then rallied to win.

Vikings win probability

Vikings win probability by game minuteVikings started at 44%, stood at 62% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −20Wilson → Metcalf, 10-yd TD44% → 25%Q1 10:26
  2. +20Cousins → Conklin, 7-yd TD24% → 45%Q1 6:37
  3. −19Carson 30-yd TD run35% → 15%Q2 11:12
  4. +20Cousins → Thielen, 15-yd TD14% → 34%Q2 5:28
  5. +28Cousins → Jefferson, 3-yd TD34% → 62%Q2 0:16

Swing in Vikings win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Seahawks vs Vikings
Seattle SeahawksMeasureMinnesota Vikings
52Plays73
65%Pass rate53%
8.3Yds / dropback8.0
5.9Yds / carry4.1
3/8Third downs9/14

Efficiency edge Minnesota ran 21 more plays than Seattle.

  • Top targets
  • SEA Metcalf 32% · Everett 18% · Lockett 14%
  • MIN Jefferson 29% · Thielen 24% · Mattison 21%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Seahawks vs Vikings
ResultSEAMIN
Touchdowns23
Field goals13
Punts22
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10
  • The Seahawks opened the scoring on their first possession, a 9-play, 75-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Vikings scored touchdowns on two of their first three drives, then drained the clock with three second-half drives of five to nine minutes.
All 17 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
SEAQ1 15:009754:34Touchdown
MINQ1 10:267703:49Touchdown
SEAQ1 6:3711406:10Field goal
MINQ1 0:27330:42Punt
SEAQ2 14:456763:33Touchdown
MINQ2 11:129855:44Touchdown
SEAQ2 5:286532:14Missed FG
MINQ2 3:1412662:58Touchdown
SEAQ2 0:163540:16End of half
MINQ3 15:0016508:26Field goal
SEAQ3 6:34572:46Punt
MINQ3 3:4811705:01Field goal
SEAQ4 13:475182:08Punt
MINQ4 11:3912887:08Field goal
SEAQ4 4:315322:03Downs
MINQ4 2:286112:05Punt
SEAQ4 0:234390:23End 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 Vikings Head-to-Head

The Seahawks and Vikings first met in 1976 and have played 21 times since.

All-time series
14–7Seahawks lead, 21 meetings since 1976
Postseason
1–0Seahawks won in 2015
Largest Seahawks win
38–72015
Largest Vikings win
34–72003

Since 2021

2–1 Vikings lead

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

Oldest to newest. V = Vikings win, S = Seahawks 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 Vikings
SeahawksStatVikings
7-10Record8-9
23.2Points per game25.0
323.9Yards per game362.8
5.8Yards per play5.7
21.5Points allowed per game25.1
379.1Yards allowed per game383.6

Seahawks vs Vikings Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
SEA −2Seahawks failed to cover by 15
Total
54Under: 47 points scored (by 7)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Seahawks28.017−11.0
Vikings26.030+4.0

The Vikings beat their implied total and the Seahawks 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
1–2
Over/under
1–2
ATS as favorite
1–2
ATS on the road
1–1

Minnesota Vikings

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

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

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Seahawks and Vikings in Fantasy

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

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2021 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Seahawks vs Vikings Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Seahawks vs Vikings Week 3 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Seattle Seahawks 30–17 in Week 3 of the 2021 season. The game was played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, on September 26, 2021. See the Vikings' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Seahawks vs Vikings?

The final score was Vikings 30, Seahawks 17. The Vikings led 21–17 at halftime, and the second half went Seahawks 0, Vikings 9.

What happened in the Seahawks vs Vikings game?

Minnesota led 21–17 at halftime after a 14-point second quarter and outscored Seattle 9–0 after the break to win 30–17. The Vikings finished with a 453–389 edge in total offense. Justin Jefferson led all players with 9 catches for 118 yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Seahawks vs Vikings?

Justin Jefferson led the game with 26.8 PPR fantasy points, the WR4 of Week 3, on 9 catches for 118 yards and a touchdown. Kirk Cousins was next with 24.1 (QB6). See Justin Jefferson's 2021 game log.

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

Kirk Cousins (MIN) led all passers with 30 of 38 for 323 yards and 3 touchdowns. Alexander Mattison (MIN) led in rushing with 26 carries for 112 yards. Justin Jefferson (MIN) led in receiving with 9 catches for 118 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Justin Jefferson score against the Seahawks?

Justin Jefferson scored 26.8 points in PPR leagues, 22.3 in half-PPR and 17.8 in standard scoring against the Seahawks in Week 3 of the 2021 season, on 9 catches for 118 yards and a touchdown. He drew 29% of his team's targets.

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

Justin Jefferson outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.8 PPR points on 18.5 xFP (+8.3). Alexander Mattison fell furthest short, with 23.1 points on 30.2 xFP (−7.1). 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 Vikings?

Alexander Mattison had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 30.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Vikings come back to beat the Seahawks?

The Vikings' chances of winning fell as low as 14% in the first half. Kirk Cousins' 3-yard touchdown pass to Justin Jefferson in the second quarter was the biggest swing of the game. They finished the comeback with a 30–17 win.

What is the all-time Seahawks vs Vikings record?

The Seahawks lead the all-time series 14–7 across 21 meetings since 1976, including a 1–0 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 3 of 2021, they last met in the 2020 season on October 11, 2020, when the Seahawks beat the Vikings 27–26.

Have the Seahawks and Vikings met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 2015 playoffs. The Seahawks are 1–0 against the Vikings in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Seahawks vs Vikings?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Seahawks −2, making the Seattle Seahawks 2-point favorites, with a closing total of 54. That implied about 28.0 points for the Seahawks and 26.0 for the Vikings.

Did Seahawks vs Vikings go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 54, and the teams combined for 47 points, 7 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Seahawks vs Vikings?

The Vikings covered as 2-point underdogs against the closing line of Seahawks −2. The final margin was 13 points.