Final2023 Week 16

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN

Seattle Seahawks vs Tennessee Titans, Week 16 2023

Seattle Seahawks

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Tennessee Titans

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Scoring by quarter
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SEA 20TEN 17 Final

  • Passing leader

    Geno Smith

    SEA · QB

    17.3PPR pts

    25/36, 227 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Derrick Henry

    TEN · RB

    21.4PPR pts

    19 ATT, 88 YDS, 1 TD, 1 REC, 11 REC YDS

  • Titans leader

    Chig Okonkwo

    TEN · TE

    18.3PPR pts

    6 REC, 63 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Boye Mafe

    SEA

    2 SACK, 6 TKL

Seahawks 20, Titans 17: Seattle rallies from 7 down at halftime

Seattle erased a 10–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Tennessee 17–7 after the break to win 20–17. Tennessee outgained the Seahawks 287–273, but the Seahawks averaged 4.6 yards per play.

The Titans went 6-for-12 on third down, while the Seahawks finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +0.1 yards/play SEA 4.6 · TEN 4.5
  • +4% third-down rate SEA 54% · TEN 50%

Game Highlights

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Why the Seahawks Won

Seattle won the efficiency and third-down battles.

Team stats comparison, Seahawks vs Titans
SeahawksStatTitans
4.6Yards per play4.5
54%Third-down conversion50%
Other team stats
273Total yards287
59Plays64
0Turnovers0
26:09Time of possession33:51

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Seahawks vs Titans
TimeTeamPlaySEATEN
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
14:14TENDerrick Henry → Chigoziem Okonkwo, 12-yard TD Takes leadNick Folk XP07
10:48SEAJason Myers 28-yard FG37
3:18TENNick Folk 33-yard FG Extends lead310
3rd quarter
9:53SEAJason Myers 27-yard FG610
4th quarter
12:10SEAGeno Smith → DK Metcalf, 11-yard TD Takes leadJason Myers XP1310
3:21TENDerrick Henry 2-yard TD run Takes leadNick Folk XP1317
0:57SEAGeno Smith → Colby Parkinson, 5-yard TD Game winnerJason Myers XP2017

Fantasy Points: Seahawks vs Titans, Week 16 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Derrick HenryTENRB21.4 PTSRB5
  2. Chig OkonkwoTENTE18.3 PTSTE2
  3. Geno SmithSEAQB17.3 PTSQB17
  4. Tyler LockettSEAWR16.1 PTSWR22

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Geno SmithSEAQB17.3QB1725/3622720120104.7Start/Sit →
Ryan TannehillTENQB9.8QB2918/2615200237084.1

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Derrick HenryTENRB21.4RB5RB1988111110Start/Sit →
Chig OkonkwoTENTE18.3TE2TE———76631Start/Sit →
Tyler LockettSEAWR16.1WR22WR———118810
DK MetcalfSEAWR15.6WR25WR———64561Start/Sit →
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR12.1WR34WR———76610Start/Sit →
Tyjae SpearsTENRB11.7RB23RB940065270Start/Sit →
Colby ParkinsonSEATE10.7TE14TE———43171Start/Sit →
Kenneth WalkerSEARB6.6RB45RB165402120
Treylon BurksTENWR4.2WR79WR1-3032250Start/Sit →
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR4.0WR81WR———42200
Chris MooreTENWR1.9WR102WR———2190Start/Sit →
Jake BoboSEAWR1.8WR107WR———3180
Will DisslySEATE1.6TE52TE———1160
Mason KinseyTENWR1.6WR111WR———1160
Colton DowellTENWR1.3WR117WR———1130
Zach CharbonnetSEARB0.6RB69RB20021-40Start/Sit →
DeeJay DallasSEARB0.2RB73RB120————Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. DK MetcalfWR55 snaps89%
  2. Tyler LockettWR50 snaps81%
  3. Noah FantTE47 snaps76%
  4. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR39 snaps63%
  5. Kenneth WalkerRB36 snaps58%

Target Share36 targets

  1. Tyler Lockett31%, 11 targets
  2. Jaxon Smith-Njigba19%, 7 targets
  3. DK Metcalf17%, 6 targets
  4. Colby Parkinson11%, 4 targets
  5. Jake Bobo8%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 5 targets

Carry Share20 carries

  1. Kenneth Walker80%, 16 carries
  2. Zach Charbonnet10%, 2 carries
  3. Geno Smith5%, 1 carries
  4. DeeJay Dallas5%, 1 carries

Tennessee Titans

Snap Share

  1. DeAndre HopkinsWR54 snaps82%
  2. Chris MooreWR49 snaps74%
  3. Treylon BurksWR48 snaps73%
  4. Chig OkonkwoTE47 snaps71%
  5. Tyjae SpearsRB37 snaps56%

Target Share25 targets

  1. Chig Okonkwo28%, 7 targets
  2. Tyjae Spears24%, 6 targets
  3. DeAndre Hopkins16%, 4 targets
  4. Treylon Burks12%, 3 targets
  5. Chris Moore8%, 2 targets
  6. Other12%, 3 targets

Carry Share31 carries

  1. Derrick Henry61%, 19 carries
  2. Tyjae Spears29%, 9 carries
  3. Ryan Tannehill6%, 2 carries
  4. Treylon Burks3%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DK MetcalfSEAWR5589%617%0
DeAndre HopkinsTENWR5482%416%0
Tyler LockettSEAWR5081%1131%0
Noah FantSEATE4776%00%0
Chris MooreTENWR4974%28%0
Treylon BurksTENWR4873%312%1
Chig OkonkwoTENTE4771%728%0
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR3963%719%0
Kenneth WalkerSEARB3658%26%16
Tyjae SpearsTENRB3756%624%9
Derrick HenryTENRB3248%14%19
Zach CharbonnetSEARB2642%26%2
Kevin RaderTENTE2741%00%0
Colby ParkinsonSEATE2337%411%0
Will DisslySEATE1626%13%0
Jake BoboSEAWR1626%38%0
Colton DowellTENWR1421%14%0
Mason KinseyTENWR35%14%0
DeeJay DallasSEARB12%00%1
Dareke YoungSEAWR12%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+7.7Derrick Henry21.4 PTS vs 13.7 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.6Kenneth Walker III6.6 PTS vs 13.2 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.4 xFPTyler Lockett16.1 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR16.118.4−2.381%31% tgt—000%1131%
Geno SmithSEA · QB17.315.8+1.5100%36 att—3615%00%
Tyjae SpearsTEN · RB11.715.5−3.856%29% car—0929%624%
Derrick HenryTEN · RB21.413.7+7.748%61% car—11961%14%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —6.613.2−6.658%80% car—01680%26%
Ryan TannehillTEN · QB9.812.2−2.4100%26 att—2626%00%
Chig OkonkwoTEN · TE18.311.7+6.671%28% tgt—000%728%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR12.111.7+0.463%19% tgt—000%719%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR15.610.0+5.689%17% tgt—000%617%
Colby ParkinsonSEA · TE10.76.7+4.037%11% tgt—000%411%
DeAndre HopkinsTEN · WR4.06.7−2.782%16% tgt—000%416%
Treylon BurksTEN · WR4.25.6−1.473%12% tgt—013%312%
Jake BoboSEA · WR1.85.0−3.226%8% tgt—000%38%
Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB0.64.6−4.042%10% car—0210%26%
Chris MooreTEN · WR1.93.3−1.474%8% tgt—000%28%
Colton DowellTEN · WR1.31.7−0.421%4% tgt—000%14%
Mason KinseyTEN · WR1.61.7−0.15%4% tgt—000%14%
Will DisslySEA · TE1.61.7−0.126%3% tgt—000%13%
DeeJay DallasSEA · RB0.20.6−0.42%5% car—015%00%

Team totals: Seahawks 36 targets and 20 carries; Titans 25 targets and 31 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Geno Smith

SEA · QB · 17.3 pts on 15.8 expected

25 of 36 passing for 227 yards, 2 touchdowns; 1 carry for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.8 expected.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Ryan Tannehill

TEN · QB · 9.8 pts on 12.2 expected

18 of 26 passing for 152 yards; 2 carries for 37 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.2 expected.

Tyler Lockett Volume, no payoff

SEA · WR · 16.1 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (31% of the team's), 8 catches for 81 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Kenneth Walker III Volume, no payoff

SEA · — · 6.6 pts on 13.2 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 1 catch for 2 yards; 16 carries (80% of the team's) for 54 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tyjae Spears

TEN · RB · 11.7 pts on 15.5 expected

6 targets (24% of the team's), 5 catches for 27 yards; 9 carries (29% of the team's) for 40 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyjae Spears →

Derrick Henry Ran hot

TEN · RB · 21.4 pts on 13.7 expected

1 of 1 passing for 12 yards, 1 touchdown; 1 target (4% of the team's), 1 catch for 11 yards; 19 carries (61% of the team's) for 88 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Derrick Henry →

Chig Okonkwo Ran hot

TEN · TE · 18.3 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (28% of the team's), 6 catches for 63 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 11.7 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Chig Okonkwo →

DK Metcalf Ran hot

SEA · WR · 15.6 pts on 10.0 expected

6 targets (17% of the team's), 4 catches for 56 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: DK Metcalf →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Tennessee Titans

  • Stock up: Tyjae Spears led the backfield with 56% of the snaps after trailing Derrick Henry before this game.
  • Stock up: Chris Moore played 74% of the snaps, up from a 54% season average.
  • Stock down: Derrick Henry lost the backfield lead: 48% of the snaps to Tyjae Spears's 56%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Seahawks defense and Titans defense
Points allowed toSeahawks DTitans D
QBs16.515.6
RBs26.618.6
WRs34.436.8
TEs12.49.7

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

How the Game Swung

Tennessee opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as 99%, then lost.

Titans win probability

Titans win probability by game minuteTitans started at 50%, stood at 77% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. +23Henry → Okonkwo, 12-yd TD50% → 73%Q2 14:14
  2. −11Myers 27-yd FG79% → 68%Q3 9:53
  3. −43Smith → Metcalf, 11-yd TD74% → 31%Q4 12:10
  4. +72Henry 2-yd TD run17% → 90%Q4 3:21
  5. −95Smith → Parkinson, 5-yd TD99% → 4%Q4 0:57

Swing in Titans win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Seahawks vs Titans
Seattle SeahawksMeasureTennessee Titans
59Plays64
66%Pass rate52%
5.5Yds / dropback3.8
2.9Yds / carry5.2
7/13Third downs6/12

Efficiency edge Seattle ran 5 fewer plays but gained 1.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • SEA Lockett 31% · Smith-Njigba 19% · Metcalf 17%
  • TEN Okonkwo 28% · Spears 24% · Hopkins 16%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Seahawks vs Titans
ResultSEATEN
Touchdowns22
Field goals21
Punts33
Turnovers00
  • The Titans opened the scoring on their third possession, a 6-play, 57-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
  • The Seahawks drained the clock with two second-half drives of five to seven minutes.
All 15 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
TENQ1 15:003-102:00Punt
SEAQ1 13:008203:58Punt
TENQ1 9:029454:27Punt
SEAQ1 4:353-12:11Punt
TENQ1 2:246573:10Touchdown
SEAQ2 14:147603:26Field goal
TENQ2 10:4812607:30Field goal
SEAQ2 3:189292:30Punt
TENQ2 0:485230:48End of half
SEAQ3 15:0010465:07Field goal
TENQ3 9:539326:10Punt
SEAQ3 3:4310966:33Touchdown
TENQ4 12:1015758:49Touchdown
SEAQ4 3:2114752:24Touchdown
TENQ4 0:576180:57End 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 Titans Head-to-Head

The Seahawks and Titans first met in 1977 and have played 20 times since.

All-time series
12–8Seahawks lead, 20 meetings since 1977
Postseason
1–0Titans won in 1987
Largest Seahawks win
34–141979
Largest Titans win
35–171981

Since 2021

2–1 Seahawks lead

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

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

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Seahawks vs Titans
SeahawksStatTitans
9-8Record6-11
21.4Points per game17.9
322.9Yards per game289.0
5.5Yards per play4.9
23.6Points allowed per game21.6
371.4Yards allowed per game335.1

Seahawks and Titans in Fantasy

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

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Seahawks vs Titans Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Seahawks vs Titans Week 16 game?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Tennessee Titans 20–17 in Week 16 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, TN, on December 24, 2023. See the Seahawks' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Seahawks vs Titans?

The final score was Seahawks 20, Titans 17. The Titans led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Seahawks 17, Titans 7.

What happened in the Seahawks vs Titans game?

Seattle erased a 10–3 halftime deficit, outscoring Tennessee 17–7 after the break to win 20–17. Tennessee outgained the Seahawks 287–273, but the Seahawks averaged 4.6 yards per play. Derrick Henry led all players with a catch for 11 yards, plus 19 carries for 88 rushing yards and a touchdown.

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

Geno Smith's 5-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 0:57 left in the fourth quarter gave the Seahawks a 20–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Seahawks vs Titans?

Derrick Henry led the game with 21.4 PPR fantasy points, the RB5 of Week 16, on a catch for 11 yards, plus 19 carries for 88 rushing yards and a touchdown. Chig Okonkwo was next with 18.3 (TE2). See Derrick Henry's 2023 game log.

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

Geno Smith (SEA) led all passers with 25 of 36 for 227 yards and 2 touchdowns. Derrick Henry (TEN) led in rushing with 19 carries for 88 yards and a touchdown. Tyler Lockett (SEA) led in receiving with 8 catches for 81 yards.

How many fantasy points did Derrick Henry score against the Seahawks?

Derrick Henry scored 21.4 points in PPR leagues, 20.9 in half-PPR and 20.4 in standard scoring against the Seahawks in Week 16 of the 2023 season, on a catch for 11 yards, plus 19 carries for 88 rushing yards and a touchdown. He handled 61% of his team's carries.

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

Derrick Henry outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.4 PPR points on 13.7 xFP (+7.7). Kenneth Walker III fell furthest short, with 6.6 points on 13.2 xFP (−6.6). 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 Titans?

Tyler Lockett had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 16.1. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Seahawks come back to beat the Titans?

The Seahawks' chances of winning fell as low as 1% in the fourth quarter. Geno Smith's 5-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Geno Smith's 5-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Seahawks vs Titans?

Geno Smith's 5-yard touchdown pass to Colby Parkinson with 0:57 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Titans' win probability from 99% to 4%.

What is the all-time Seahawks vs Titans record?

The Seahawks lead the all-time series 12–8 across 20 meetings since 1977, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

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

Before Week 16 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on September 19, 2021, when the Titans beat the Seahawks 33–30.

Have the Seahawks and Titans met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1987 playoffs. The Seahawks are 0–1 against the Titans in the postseason.

What is the Seahawks vs Titans record since 2021?

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