Final2025 Week 3

Lumen Field, Seattle, WA

New Orleans Saints vs Seattle Seahawks, Week 3 2025

New Orleans Saints

Away

13

Seattle Seahawks

HomeWon

44

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Saints060713
Seahawks21176044

NO 13SEA 44 Final

  • Passing leader

    Sam Darnold

    SEA · QB

    16.7PPR pts

    14/18, 218 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jaxon Smith-Njigba

    SEA · WR

    20.6PPR pts

    5 REC, 96 YDS, 1 TD

  • Saints leader

    Chris Olave

    NO · WR

    15.7PPR pts

    10 REC, 57 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Derion Kendrick

    SEA

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Seahawks 44, Saints 13: Seattle leads from start to finish

Seattle led 38–6 at halftime and won 44–13, though New Orleans took the second half 7–6. The Seahawks finished with a 320–284 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play.

The Saints went 5-for-15 on third down and committed one turnover.

Key advantages

  • +1.8 yards/play SEA 5.9 · NO 4.1
  • +36 total yards SEA 320 · NO 284

Game Highlights

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Why the Seahawks Won

Seattle won the efficiency battle.

Team stats comparison, Saints vs Seahawks
SaintsStatSeahawks
4.1Yards per play5.9
284Total yards320
Other team stats
70Plays54
1Turnovers1
33%Third-down conversion33%
32:16Time of possession27:44

Scoring Summary

The Seahawks scored five touchdowns and three field goals; the Saints scored one touchdown and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Saints vs Seahawks
TimeTeamPlayNOSEA
1st quarter
9:48SEASam Darnold → Jaxon Smith-Njigba, 12-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP07
7:31SEATory Horton 95-yard punt return TD Extends leadJason Myers XP014
4:22SEAKenneth Walker III 3-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP021
2nd quarter
12:47NOBlake Grupe 27-yard FG321
11:18SEASam Darnold → Tory Horton, 14-yard TD Extends leadJason Myers XP328
7:42SEAKenneth Walker III 1-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP335
1:29SEAJason Myers 56-yard FG Extends lead338
0:00NOBlake Grupe 23-yard FG638
3rd quarter
11:29SEAJason Myers 46-yard FG Extends lead641
4:39SEAJason Myers 37-yard FG Extends lead644
4th quarter
14:53NOSpencer Rattler → Jack Stoll, 13-yard TDBlake Grupe XP1344

Fantasy Points: Saints vs Seahawks, Week 3 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR20.6 PTSWR8
  2. Tory HortonSEAWR18.2 PTSWR14
  3. Kenneth WalkerSEARB18.0 PTSRB10
  4. Sam DarnoldSEAQB16.7 PTSQB10

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Spencer RattlerNOQB12.7QB2228/3921811210083.1Start/Sit →
Sam DarnoldSEAQB16.7QB1014/1821820———154.2Start/Sit →
Drew LockSEAQB0.5QB362/315001-1078.5Start/Sit →
Tyler ShoughNOQB0.0—0/2000———39.6Start/Sit →
Jalen MilroeSEAQB0.3QB38————130—

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR20.6WR8WR———65961Start/Sit →
Tory HortonSEAWR18.2WR14WR———43321Start/Sit →
Kenneth WalkerSEARB18.0RB10RB1638211120
Chris OlaveNOWR15.7WR19WR———1410570Start/Sit →
Juwan JohnsonNOTE11.1TE9TE———86510Start/Sit →
Jack StollNOTE10.1TE11TE———32211
Rashid ShaheedNOWR8.2WR45WR———64420Start/Sit →
Alvin KamaraNORB6.6RB40RB1842021140Start/Sit →
Kendre MillerNORB5.6RB45RB72702290Start/Sit →
Brandin CooksNOWR5.4WR64WR———53240Start/Sit →
Cooper KuppSEAWR5.1WR68WR———32310Start/Sit →
George HolaniSEARB4.2RB52RB1027022150Start/Sit →
AJ BarnerSEATE3.3TE38TE———11230Start/Sit →
Eric SaubertSEATE2.2TE43TE———11120Start/Sit →
Dareke YoungSEAWR2.2WR101WR———11120Start/Sit →
Jacardia WrightSEARB2.0RB63RB5200————Start/Sit →
Kevin AustinNOWR0.0—WR———1000
Elijah ArroyoSEATE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

New Orleans Saints

Snap Share

  1. Juwan JohnsonTE66 snaps90%
  2. Chris OlaveWR62 snaps85%
  3. Alvin KamaraRB54 snaps74%
  4. Rashid ShaheedWR54 snaps74%
  5. Brandin CooksWR51 snaps70%

Target Share41 targets

  1. Chris Olave34%, 14 targets
  2. Juwan Johnson20%, 8 targets
  3. Rashid Shaheed15%, 6 targets
  4. Brandin Cooks12%, 5 targets
  5. Jack Stoll7%, 3 targets
  6. Other12%, 5 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Alvin Kamara67%, 18 carries
  2. Kendre Miller26%, 7 carries
  3. Spencer Rattler7%, 2 carries

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. Cooper KuppWR31 snaps54%
  2. AJ BarnerTE31 snaps54%
  3. Kenneth WalkerRB30 snaps53%
  4. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR28 snaps49%
  5. Tory HortonWR28 snaps49%

Target Share20 targets

  1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba30%, 6 targets
  2. Tory Horton20%, 4 targets
  3. Cooper Kupp15%, 3 targets
  4. George Holani10%, 2 targets
  5. Eric Saubert5%, 1 targets
  6. Other20%, 4 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Kenneth Walker48%, 16 carries
  2. George Holani30%, 10 carries
  3. Jacardia Wright15%, 5 carries
  4. Drew Lock3%, 1 carries
  5. Jalen Milroe3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Juwan JohnsonNOTE6690%820%0
Chris OlaveNOWR6285%1434%0
Alvin KamaraNORB5474%25%18
Rashid ShaheedNOWR5474%615%0
Brandin CooksNOWR5170%512%0
Cooper KuppSEAWR3154%315%0
AJ BarnerSEATE3154%15%0
Kenneth WalkerSEARB3053%15%16
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR2849%630%0
Tory HortonSEAWR2849%420%0
Elijah ArroyoSEATE2849%15%0
Eric SaubertSEATE2646%15%0
George HolaniSEARB2035%210%10
Jake BoboSEAWR1933%00%0
Jack StollNOTE2332%37%0
Kevin AustinNOWR2230%12%0
Dareke YoungSEAWR1628%15%0
Kendre MillerNORB2027%25%7
Robbie OuztsSEARB1425%00%0
Mason TiptonNOWR912%00%0
Brady RussellSEARB712%00%0
Jacardia WrightSEARB59%00%5
Treyton WelchNOTE45%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Chris OlaveNO · WR15.723.9−8.285%34% tgt—000%1434%
Spencer RattlerNO · QB12.718.6−5.996%39 att—3927%00%
Alvin KamaraNO · RB6.615.0−8.474%67% car—01867%25%
Juwan JohnsonNO · TE11.113.6−2.590%20% tgt—000%820%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —18.012.0+6.053%48% car—01648%15%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR20.610.2+10.449%30% tgt—000%630%
Rashid ShaheedNO · WR8.210.2−2.074%15% tgt—000%615%
George HolaniSEA · RB4.29.9−5.735%30% car—01030%210%
Brandin CooksNO · WR5.48.5−3.170%12% tgt—000%512%
Sam DarnoldSEA · QB16.78.0+8.768%18 att—1800%00%
Kendre MillerNO · RB5.67.9−2.327%26% car—0726%25%
Tory HortonSEA · WR12.26.8+5.449%20% tgt—000%420%
Cooper KuppSEA · WR5.15.10.054%15% tgt—000%315%
Jack StollNO · TE10.15.1+5.032%7% tgt—000%37%
Jacardia WrightSEA · RB2.03.2−1.29%15% car—0515%00%
Drew LockSEA · QB0.52.0−1.532%3 att—313%00%
AJ BarnerSEA · TE3.31.7+1.654%5% tgt—000%15%
Dareke YoungSEA · WR2.21.7+0.528%5% tgt—000%15%
Elijah ArroyoSEA · TE0.01.7−1.749%5% tgt—000%15%
Eric SaubertSEA · TE2.21.7+0.546%5% tgt—000%15%
Kevin Austin Jr.NO · WR0.01.7−1.730%2% tgt—000%12%
Tyler ShoughNO · QB0.00.9−0.94%2 att—200%00%
Jalen MilroeSEA · QB0.30.6−0.32%0 att—013%00%

Team totals: Saints 41 targets and 27 carries; Seahawks 20 targets and 33 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Spencer Rattler Unlucky

NO · QB · 12.7 pts on 18.6 expected

28 of 39 passing for 218 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 2 carries for 10 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Spencer Rattler →

Sam Darnold Ran hot

SEA · QB · 16.7 pts on 8.0 expected

14 of 18 passing for 218 yards, 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Chris Olave Volume, no payoff

NO · WR · 15.7 pts on 23.9 expected

14 targets (34% of the team's), 10 catches for 57 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 23.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in targets (14).

Start/Sit: Chris Olave →

Alvin Kamara Volume, no payoff

NO · RB · 6.6 pts on 15.0 expected

2 targets (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 14 yards; 18 carries (67% of the team's) for 42 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 15.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Alvin Kamara →

Kenneth Walker III Ran hot

SEA · — · 18.0 pts on 12.0 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 12 yards; 16 carries (48% of the team's) for 38 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.

Trend: Season high in carries (16).

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Ran hot

SEA · WR · 20.6 pts on 10.2 expected

6 targets (30% of the team's), 5 catches for 96 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jaxon Smith-Njigba →

George Holani Unlucky

SEA · RB · 4.2 pts on 9.9 expected

2 targets (10% of the team's), 2 catches for 15 yards; 10 carries (30% of the team's) for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 9.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (10).

Start/Sit: George Holani →

Tory Horton Ran hot

SEA · WR · 12.2 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (20% of the team's), 3 catches for 32 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 6.8 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Tory Horton →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: George Holani played 35% of the snaps, up from a 0% season average.
  • Stock up: Dareke Young played 28% of the snaps, up from a 12% season average.
  • Stock up: Eric Saubert played 46% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Saints defense and Seahawks defense
Points allowed toSaints DSeahawks D
QBs14.514.7
RBs19.618.7
WRs27.425.9
TEs12.514.6

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

How the Game Swung

Seattle opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% before halftime on the way to the win.

Seahawks win probability

Seahawks win probability by game minuteSeahawks started at 50%, stood at >99% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 11 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +21Darnold → Smith-Njigba, 12-yd TD50% → 71%Q1 9:48
  2. +16Horton 95-yd TD71% → 87%Q1 7:31
  3. +8Walker 3-yd TD run87% → 96%Q1 4:22
  4. −2Grupe 27-yd FG97% → 94%Q2 12:47
  5. +4Darnold → Horton, 14-yd TD95% → 99%Q2 11:18

Swing in Seahawks win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Saints vs Seahawks
New Orleans SaintsMeasureSeattle Seahawks
70Plays54
61%Pass rate39%
4.8Yds / dropback11.1
2.9Yds / carry2.6
5/15Third downs3/9

Efficiency edge Seattle ran 16 fewer plays but gained 6.3 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • NO Olave 34% · Johnson 20% · Shaheed 15%
  • SEA Smith-Njigba 30% · Horton 20% · Kupp 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Saints vs Seahawks
ResultNOSEA
Touchdowns14
Field goals23
Punts62
Turnovers11
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10
  • The Seahawks opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 55-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Seahawks scored touchdowns on three of their first three drives, then drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 23 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NOQ1 15:006242:40Downs
SEAQ1 12:206552:32Touchdown
NOQ1 9:48352:17Punt
NOQ1 7:313-22:41Punt
SEAQ1 4:502110:28Touchdown
NOQ1 4:2216656:35Field goal
SEAQ2 12:473381:29Touchdown
NOQ2 11:18341:44Punt
SEAQ2 9:344761:52Touchdown
NOQ2 7:4211424:53Missed FG
SEAQ2 2:496201:20Field goal
NOQ2 1:297691:29Field goal
SEAQ3 15:007373:31Field goal
NOQ3 11:293-21:38Punt
SEAQ3 9:5111465:12Field goal
NOQ3 4:3911804:46Touchdown
SEAQ4 14:53322:08Punt
NOQ4 12:45461:40Interception
SEAQ4 11:054172:13Punt
NOQ4 8:52330:59Punt
SEAQ4 7:537214:22Fumble
NOQ4 3:31360:54Punt
SEAQ4 2:374152:37End 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.

Saints vs Seahawks Head-to-Head

The Saints and Seahawks 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 Saints win
51–271976
Largest Seahawks win
44–132025

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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Saints vs Seahawks
SaintsStatSeahawks
6-11Record14-3
18.0Points per game28.4
313.6Yards per game351.4
5.0Yards per play5.9
22.5Points allowed per game17.2
299.8Yards allowed per game285.9

Saints and Seahawks in Fantasy

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

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Saints vs Seahawks Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Saints vs Seahawks Week 3 game?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the New Orleans Saints 44–13 in Week 3 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA, on September 21, 2025. See the Seahawks' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Saints vs Seahawks?

The final score was Seahawks 44, Saints 13. The Seahawks led 38–6 at halftime, and the second half went Saints 7, Seahawks 6.

What happened in the Saints vs Seahawks game?

Seattle led 38–6 at halftime and won 44–13, though New Orleans took the second half 7–6. The Seahawks finished with a 320–284 edge in total offense and averaged 5.9 yards per play. Jaxon Smith-Njigba led all players with 5 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Saints vs Seahawks?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba led the game with 20.6 PPR fantasy points, the WR8 of Week 3, on 5 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. Tory Horton was next with 18.2 (WR14). See Jaxon Smith-Njigba's 2025 game log.

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

Spencer Rattler (NO) led all passers with 28 of 39 for 218 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Alvin Kamara (NO) led in rushing with 18 carries for 42 yards. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) led in receiving with 5 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Jaxon Smith-Njigba score against the Saints?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba scored 20.6 points in PPR leagues, 18.1 in half-PPR and 15.6 in standard scoring against the Saints in Week 3 of the 2025 season, on 5 catches for 96 yards and a touchdown. He drew 30% of his team's targets.

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

Jaxon Smith-Njigba outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 20.6 PPR points on 10.2 xFP (+10.4). Alvin Kamara fell furthest short, with 6.6 points on 15.0 xFP (−8.4). 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 Saints vs Seahawks?

Chris Olave had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.9 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 15.7. 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 Saints?

The Seahawks beat the Saints 44–13 because they averaged 5.9 yards per play to 4.1 and outgained them 320–284.

What is the all-time Saints vs Seahawks 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 Saints and Seahawks last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2025, they last met in the 2022 season on October 9, 2022, when the Saints beat the Seahawks 39–32.

Have the Saints and Seahawks met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Saints vs Seahawks record since 2021?

The Saints lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.