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2008 Week 1 · Sun, Sep 7, 2008 · Ralph Wilson Stadium

Seattle Seahawks

10

Buffalo BillsWinner

34

BUF -1 ✓O 38.5 ✓

Buffalo Bills 34–10 — never really in doubt late.

Pre-2018 game — box score & context only; play-by-play visuals start in 2018

Who moved the needle

Top performers

Passing · BUF

Trent EdwardsQB

19/30, 215 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT

-0.8 expected points added · +1.2% completion over expected

Passing · SEA

Matt HasselbeckQB

17/41, 190 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT

-13.0 expected points added · -12.9% completion over expected

Rushing · BUF

Marshawn LynchRB

18 att, 76 yds, 1 TD

-2.2 expected points added on the ground

Rushing · SEA

Julius JonesRB

13 att, 45 yds, 0 TD

-3.4 expected points added on the ground

Full stat lines

Box score

Seattle Seahawks

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Matt Hasselbeck17/41190115-13.0

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Julius Jones13453.50-3.4
Maurice Morris6315.200.8
Leonard Weaver294.50-0.8

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Leroy Hill250.001
Lofa Tatupu330.001
Deon Grant240.000
Kelly Jennings310.001
Julian Peterson130.001
Marcus Trufant210.002
Darryl Tapp120.000
Red Bryant120.000
D.D. Lewis200.000
Patrick Kerney201.000

Buffalo Bills

Passing

PlayerC/AttYdsTDINTSackedEPA
Trent Edwards19/30215101-0.8
Brian Moorman1/1191004.4

Rushing

PlayerAttYdsAvgTDEPA
Marshawn Lynch18764.21-2.2
Fred Jackson10313.10-3.2
Trent Edwards1-1-1.000.0

Defense (top contributors)

PlayerSoloAstSacksINTPD
Marcus Stroud330.502
Donte Whitner510.001
Ashton Youboty510.000
Terrence McGee320.013
Ko Simpson320.000
Paul Posluszny230.002
Kyle Williams121.500
Jabari Greer110.001
Kawika Mitchell111.000
Bryan Scott200.000

Closing number vs result

Betting context

Closing spread
BUF -1
Closing total
38.5
SEA moneyline
BUF moneyline

Bills closed -1 and covered, winning by 24.

Total closed 38.5; the game landed 44 — over by 5.5.

Conditions and crew

Game environment

Venue
Ralph Wilson Stadium
Roof / surface
outdoors · astroplay
Kickoff weather
66°F, wind 11 mph
Referee
Walt Coleman
Rest
SEA 7 days · BUF 7 days
Coaches
Mike Holmgren vs Dick Jauron