Final2022 Week 5

Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA

Seattle Seahawks vs New Orleans Saints, Week 5 2022

Seattle Seahawks

Away

32

New Orleans Saints

HomeWon

39

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Seahawks10901332
Saints31414839

SEA 32NO 39 Final

  • Passing leader

    Geno Smith

    SEA · QB

    24.0PPR pts

    16/25, 268 YDS, 3 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Taysom Hill

    NO · TE

    34.1PPR pts

    0 YDS, 3 RUSH TD

  • Seahawks leader

    Tyler Lockett

    SEA · WR

    27.4PPR pts

    5 REC, 104 YDS, 2 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Riq Woolen

    SEA

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Saints 39, Seahawks 32: New Orleans rallies from 2 down at halftime

New Orleans erased a 19–17 halftime deficit, outscoring Seattle 22–13 after the break to win 39–32. The Saints finished with a 438–396 edge in total offense.

The Seahawks went 1-for-9 on third down and committed one turnover, while the Saints kept the ball for 37:35.

Key advantages

  • +42 total yards NO 438 · SEA 396
  • +46% third-down rate NO 57% · SEA 11%
  • +15:10 time of possession NO 37:35 · SEA 22:25

Game Highlights

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Why the Saints Won

New Orleans won the third-down and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Seahawks vs Saints
SeahawksStatSaints
396Total yards438
11%Third-down conversion57%
22:25Time of possession37:35
Other team stats
8.1Yards per play5.9
49Plays74
1Turnovers2

Scoring Summary

The Saints scored five touchdowns and one field goal; the Seahawks scored four touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Seahawks vs Saints
TimeTeamPlaySEANO
1st quarter
9:34NOWil Lutz 56-yard FG Takes lead03
6:41SEAGeno Smith → DK Metcalf, 50-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP73
1:13SEAJason Myers 56-yard FG Extends lead103
2nd quarter
10:54NOTaysom Hill 8-yard TD run Ties gameWil Lutz XP1010
3:34NOTaysom Hill 9-yard TD run Takes leadWil Lutz XP1017
1:42SEAJason Myers 31-yard FG1317
0:07SEAGeno Smith → Tyler Lockett, 35-yard TD Takes leadXP missed1917
3rd quarter
12:03NOAndy Dalton → Chris Olave, 16-yard TD Takes leadWil Lutz XP1924
0:36NOTaysom Hill → Adam Trautman, 22-yard TD Extends leadWil Lutz XP1931
4th quarter
14:08SEAGeno Smith → Tyler Lockett, 40-yard TD2-pt try failed2531
6:54SEAKenneth Walker III 69-yard TD run Takes leadJason Myers XP3231
5:22NOTaysom Hill 60-yard TD run Game winnerMark Ingram II 2-pt run3239

Fantasy Points: Seahawks vs Saints, Week 5 2022

Fantasy leaders

  1. Taysom HillNOTE34.1 PTSTE1
  2. Tyler LockettSEAWR27.4 PTSWR4
  3. Geno SmithSEAQB24.0 PTSQB4
  4. Alvin KamaraNORB23.4 PTSRB9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Geno SmithSEAQB24.0QB416/25268303130139.7Start/Sit →
Andy DaltonNOQB10.9QB2616/241871174086.6Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Taysom HillNOTE34.1TE1TE91123————
Tyler LockettSEAWR27.4WR4WR———651042
Alvin KamaraNORB23.4RB9RB23103066910Start/Sit →
DK MetcalfSEAWR17.8WR13WR———85881Start/Sit →
Chris OlaveNOWR16.4WR17WR———64541Start/Sit →
Kenneth WalkerSEARB14.8RB19RB8881————
Adam TrautmanNOTE11.2TE9TE———32321Start/Sit →
Noah FantSEATE7.9TE19TE———53490Start/Sit →
Rashaad PennySEARB5.4RB53RB8540————
Will DisslySEATE4.1TE28TE———32210
Mark IngramNORB3.6RB59RB9160————
DeeJay DallasSEARB3.0RB64RB1401160Start/Sit →
Marquez CallawayNOWR2.5WR92WR———3250
Juwan JohnsonNOTE2.3TE38TE———21130Start/Sit →
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR2.0WR97WR———41100
Keith KirkwoodNOWR1.4WR109WR———1140
Dee EskridgeSEAWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. Tyler LockettWR50 snaps96%
  2. DK MetcalfWR50 snaps96%
  3. Will DisslyTE33 snaps63%
  4. Noah FantTE31 snaps60%
  5. Kenneth WalkerRB30 snaps58%

Target Share24 targets

  1. DK Metcalf33%, 8 targets
  2. Tyler Lockett25%, 6 targets
  3. Noah Fant21%, 5 targets
  4. Will Dissly13%, 3 targets
  5. DeeJay Dallas4%, 1 targets
  6. Other4%, 1 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Rashaad Penny40%, 8 carries
  2. Kenneth Walker40%, 8 carries
  3. Geno Smith15%, 3 carries
  4. DeeJay Dallas5%, 1 carries

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Alvin KamaraRB56 snaps73%
  2. Marquez CallawayWR56 snaps73%
  3. Tre'Quan SmithWR52 snaps68%
  4. Adam TrautmanTE50 snaps65%
  5. Juwan JohnsonTE44 snaps57%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Alvin Kamara24%, 6 targets
  2. Chris Olave24%, 6 targets
  3. Tre'Quan Smith16%, 4 targets
  4. Adam Trautman12%, 3 targets
  5. Marquez Callaway12%, 3 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share48 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara48%, 23 carries
  2. Mark Ingram19%, 9 carries
  3. Taysom Hill19%, 9 carries
  4. Andy Dalton15%, 7 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Tyler LockettSEAWR5096%625%0
DK MetcalfSEAWR5096%833%0
Alvin KamaraNORB5673%624%23
Marquez CallawayNOWR5673%312%0
Tre'Quan SmithNOWR5268%416%0
Adam TrautmanNOTE5065%312%0
Will DisslySEATE3363%313%0
Noah FantSEATE3160%521%0
Kenneth WalkerSEARB3058%00%8
Juwan JohnsonNOTE4457%28%0
Dee EskridgeSEAWR2548%14%0
Chris OlaveNOWR3140%624%0
Keith KirkwoodNOWR3039%14%0
J.P. HoltzNOTE2330%00%0
Taysom HillNOTE2330%00%9
Rashaad PennySEARB1529%00%8
Colby ParkinsonSEATE1529%00%0
Mark IngramNORB1722%00%9
DeeJay DallasSEARB1019%14%1
Deonte HartyNOWR45%00%0
Dwayne WashingtonNORB23%00%0
Penny HartSEAWR12%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+27.9Taysom Hill34.1 PTS vs 6.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.7Tre'Quan Smith2.0 PTS vs 6.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume24.8 xFPAlvin Kamara23.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB23.424.8−1.473%48% car—02348%624%
Andy DaltonNO · QB10.914.7−3.888%24 att—24715%00%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR17.813.3+4.596%33% tgt—000%833%
Geno SmithSEA · QB24.012.5+11.5100%25 att—25314%00%
Chris OlaveNO · WR15.410.0+5.440%24% tgt—000%624%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR27.410.0+17.496%25% tgt—000%625%
Noah FantSEA · TE7.98.3−0.460%21% tgt—000%521%
Tre'Quan SmithNO · WR2.06.7−4.768%16% tgt—000%416%
Taysom HillNO · TE34.16.2+27.930%19% car—1919%00%
Mark Ingram IINO · RB3.65.8−2.222%19% car—0919%00%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —14.85.1+9.758%38% car—0838%00%
Rashaad PennySEA · RB5.45.1+0.329%38% car—0838%00%
Adam TrautmanNO · TE11.25.0+6.265%12% tgt—000%312%
Marquez CallawayNO · WR2.55.0−2.573%12% tgt—000%312%
Will DisslySEA · TE4.15.0−0.963%13% tgt—000%313%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE2.33.3−1.057%8% tgt—000%28%
DeeJay DallasSEA · RB2.02.3−0.319%5% car—015%14%
Dee EskridgeSEA · WR0.01.7−1.748%4% tgt—000%14%
Keith KirkwoodNO · WR1.41.7−0.339%4% tgt—000%14%
Michael DicksonSEA · —-0.80.6−1.4—5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Seahawks 24 targets and 21 carries; Saints 25 targets and 48 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 · 24.0 pts on 12.5 expected

16 of 25 passing for 268 yards, 3 touchdowns; 3 carries for 13 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Andy Dalton

NO · QB · 10.9 pts on 14.7 expected

16 of 24 passing for 187 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 7 carries for 4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Andy Dalton →

DK Metcalf Strong role

SEA · WR · 17.8 pts on 13.3 expected

8 targets (33% of the team's), 5 catches for 88 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.3 expected.

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

Tyler Lockett Ran hot

SEA · WR · 27.4 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (25% of the team's), 5 catches for 104 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.

Alvin Kamara

NO · RB · 23.4 pts on 24.8 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 91 yards; 23 carries (48% of the team's) for 103 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.8 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (23).

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Chris Olave Ran hot

NO · WR · 15.4 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 4 catches for 54 yards and 1 touchdown.

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

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Taysom Hill Ran hot

NO · TE · 34.1 pts on 6.2 expected

1 of 1 passing for 22 yards, 1 touchdown; 9 carries (19% of the team's) for 112 yards and 3 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Kenneth Walker III Ran hot

SEA · — · 14.8 pts on 5.1 expected

8 carries (38% of the team's) for 88 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 5.1 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 58% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.
  • Stock up: Dee Eskridge played 48% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.
  • Stock down: Rashaad Penny played 29% of the snaps, down from a 62% season average.

New Orleans Saints

  • Stock up: Tre'Quan Smith played 68% of the snaps, up from a 42% season average.
  • Stock up: Marquez Callaway played 73% of the snaps, up from a 43% season average.
  • Stock down: Chris Olave played 40% of the snaps, down from a 73% 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 Saints defense
Points allowed toSeahawks DSaints D
QBs15.915.2
RBs27.020.0
WRs24.730.7
TEs16.27.1

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

How the Game Swung

New Orleans opened at 66% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Saints win probability

Saints win probability by game minuteSaints started at 66%, stood at 53% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 12 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +25Hill 8-yd TD run39% → 63%Q2 10:54
  2. −23Smith → Lockett, 35-yd TD76% → 53%Q2 0:07
  3. +27Dalton → Olave, 16-yd TD52% → 80%Q3 12:03
  4. −46Walker 69-yd TD run93% → 47%Q4 6:54
  5. +52Hill 60-yd TD run45% → 97%Q4 5:22

Swing in Saints win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Seahawks vs Saints
Seattle SeahawksMeasureNew Orleans Saints
49Plays74
57%Pass rate35%
8.8Yds / dropback7.8
7.2Yds / carry4.9
1/9Third downs8/14

Efficiency edge New Orleans ran 25 more plays than Seattle.

  • Top targets
  • SEA Metcalf 33% · Lockett 25% · Fant 21%
  • NO Kamara 24% · Olave 24% · Smith 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Seahawks vs Saints
ResultSEANO
Touchdowns45
Field goals21
Punts54
Turnovers12
Turnovers on downs10

SEA turnover edge: +1

  • The Saints opened the scoring on their first possession, a 10-play, 41-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 27 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:0010415:26Field goal
SEAQ1 9:345752:53Touchdown
NOQ1 6:414192:31Punt
SEAQ1 4:106362:57Field goal
NOQ1 1:1310695:19Touchdown
SEAQ2 10:543-12:11Punt
NOQ2 8:43362:00Punt
SEAQ2 6:434-72:24Downs
NOQ2 4:192130:45Touchdown
SEAQ2 3:349621:52Field goal
NOQ2 1:426321:22Fumble
SEAQ2 0:203500:13Touchdown
NOQ2 0:071-10:07End of half
SEAQ3 15:00180:10Fumble
NOQ3 14:506312:47Touchdown
SEAQ3 12:035151:53Punt
NOQ3 10:105172:51Punt
SEAQ3 7:19371:25Punt
NOQ3 5:542-40:56Interception
SEAQ3 4:58412:12Punt
NOQ3 2:464792:10Touchdown
SEAQ3 0:363751:28Touchdown
NOQ4 14:0810306:28Punt
SEAQ4 7:402780:46Touchdown
NOQ4 6:543691:32Touchdown
SEAQ4 5:223-62:01Punt
NOQ4 3:219423:21End 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 Saints Head-to-Head

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

All-time series
10–9Saints lead, 19 meetings since 1976
Postseason
2–0Seahawks won in 2010 and 2013
Largest Seahawks win
44–132025
Largest Saints win
51–271976

Since 2021

2–1 Saints lead

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

Oldest to newest. NO = Saints win, SEA = Seahawks 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 Saints
SeahawksStatSaints
9-8Record7-10
23.9Points per game19.4
351.5Yards per game333.8
5.7Yards per play5.6
23.6Points allowed per game20.3
361.7Yards allowed per game314.8

Seahawks vs Saints Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
NO −5.5Saints covered by 1.5
Total
45Over: 71 points scored (by 26)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Saints25.339+13.8
Seahawks19.832+12.3

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

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Seahawks 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

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

Seattle Seahawks

Against the spread
2–3
Over/under
3–2
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
2–2
ATS on the road
1–2

New Orleans Saints

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

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

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Seahawks and Saints in Fantasy

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

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Seahawks vs Saints Game FAQ

Who won the 2022 Seahawks vs Saints Week 5 game?

The New Orleans Saints beat the Seattle Seahawks 39–32 in Week 5 of the 2022 season. The game was played at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, LA, on October 9, 2022. See the Saints' 2022 schedule.

What was the final score of Seahawks vs Saints?

The final score was Saints 39, Seahawks 32. The Seahawks led 19–17 at halftime, and the second half went Seahawks 13, Saints 22.

What happened in the Seahawks vs Saints game?

New Orleans erased a 19–17 halftime deficit, outscoring Seattle 22–13 after the break to win 39–32. The Saints finished with a 438–396 edge in total offense. Taysom Hill led all players with 9 carries for 112 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. The Saints committed 2 turnovers, the Seahawks 1.

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

Taysom Hill's 60-yard touchdown run with 5:22 left in the fourth quarter gave the Saints a 39–32 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Seahawks vs Saints?

Taysom Hill led the game with 34.1 PPR fantasy points, the TE1 of Week 5, on 9 carries for 112 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Tyler Lockett was next with 27.4 (WR4).

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

Geno Smith (SEA) led all passers with 16 of 25 for 268 yards and 3 touchdowns. Taysom Hill (NO) led in rushing with 9 carries for 112 yards and 3 touchdowns. Tyler Lockett (SEA) led in receiving with 5 catches for 104 yards and 2 touchdowns.

How many fantasy points did Taysom Hill score against the Seahawks?

Taysom Hill scored 34.1 fantasy points against the Seahawks in Week 5 of the 2022 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 9 carries for 112 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns.

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

Taysom Hill outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 34.1 PPR points on 6.2 xFP (+27.9). Tre'Quan Smith fell furthest short, with 2.0 points on 6.7 xFP (−4.7). 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.

How did the Saints beat the Seahawks?

The Saints beat the Seahawks 39–32 because they outgained them 438–396. Taysom Hill's 60-yard touchdown run put them ahead for good.

What is the all-time Seahawks vs Saints record?

The Saints lead the all-time series 10–9 across 19 meetings since 1976, including a 0–2 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 5 of 2022, they last met in the 2021 season on October 25, 2021, when the Saints beat the Seahawks 13–10.

Have the Seahawks and Saints met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 2013 playoffs. The Seahawks are 2–0 against the Saints in the postseason.

What was the closing spread for Seahawks vs Saints?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Saints −5.5, making the New Orleans Saints 5.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 45. That implied about 25.3 points for the Saints and 19.8 for the Seahawks.

Did Seahawks vs Saints go over or under the total?

The game went over. The consensus closing total was 45, and the teams combined for 71 points, 26 over the number.

Who covered the spread in Seahawks vs Saints?

The Saints covered by 1.5 against the closing line of Saints −5.5. The final margin was 7 points.