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2020 Week 5 · Sun, Oct 11, 2020 · CenturyLink Field
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Seattle Seahawks 27–26 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 0:20, SEA +50% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
(:20) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 14-D.Metcalf for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Down-to-down truth
| Metric | Vikings | Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 84 | 53 |
| Total yards | 449 (edge) | 314 |
| Yards per play | 5.3 | 5.9 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.09 (edge) | 0.07 |
| Success rate | 48% (edge) | 42% |
| Dropback rate | 50% | 79% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.28 (edge) | 0.08 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.09 | 0.02 (edge) |
| Third downs | 6/14 (edge) | 0/7 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 9 (edge) | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 30 (edge) | 19 |
| Sacks taken | 3 (edge) | 4 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 (edge) |
Vikings outgained Seahawks 449–314 but lost the turnover battle 2–1. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Passing · MIN
27/39, 249 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
11.7 expected points added · +5.9% completion over expected
Passing · SEA
20/32, 217 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT
0.9 expected points added · +9.4% completion over expected
Possession by possession
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | MIN 23 | 14 | 77 | 6:12 | Touchdown | |
| 2 | SEA | SEA 25 | 10 | 43 | 5:02 | Punt | |
| 3 | MIN | MIN 2 | 17 | 74 | 10:13 | Turnover on downs | |
| 4 | SEA | SEA 25 | 7 | 17 | 3:05 | Punt | |
| 5 | MIN | MIN 12 | 4 | 9 | 2:14 | Punt | |
| 6 | SEA | SEA 40 | 4 | -15 | 1:27 | Punt | |
| 7 | MIN | MIN 15 | 11 | 57 | 1:37 | Turnover on downs | |
| 8 | SEA | SEA 25 | 3 | 21 | 0:10 | End of half | |
| 9 | SEA | SEA 25 | 5 | 9 | 1:55 | Punt | |
| 10 | MIN | MIN 15 | 4 | 1 | 1:28 | Punt | |
| 11 | SEA | SEA 42 | 5 | 58 | 1:42 | Touchdown | |
| 12 | MIN | MIN 25 | 4 | 3 | 0:57 | Fumble | |
| 13 | SEA | MIN 15 | 3 | 15 | 0:39 | Touchdown | |
| 14 | MIN | MIN 25 | 2 | 0 | 0:10 | Interception | |
| 15 | SEA | MIN 29 | 2 | 29 | 0:07 | Touchdown | |
| 16 | MIN | MIN 23 | 13 | 72 | 4:23 | Touchdown | |
| 17 | SEA | SEA 25 | 9 | 35 | 3:20 | Punt | |
| 18 | MIN | MIN 3 | 16 | 92 | 8:11 | Touchdown | |
| 19 | SEA | SEA 25 | 5 | 8 | 1:23 | Interception | |
| 20 | MIN | 50 | 7 | 54 | 3:48 | Turnover on downs | |
| 21 | SEA | SEA 6 | 14 | 94 | 1:42 | Touchdown | |
| 22 | MIN | MIN 25 | 3 | 10 | 0:15 | End of game |
0 of 22 drives ended in points. Longest march: Seahawks gained 94 scrimmage yards over 14 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirk Cousins | 27/39 | 249 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11.7 |
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Mattison | 20 | 112 | 5.6 | 0 | -2.1 |
| Dalvin Cook | 17 | 65 | 3.8 | 1 | -1.9 |
| Mike Boone | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 1.0 |
| Adam Thielen | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | -0.5 |
| Kirk Cousins | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | -0.4 |
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Thielen | 9 | 13 | 80 | 2 | 34% | 9.2 |
| Irv Smith | 4 | 5 | 64 | 0 | 13% | 6.0 |
| Alexander Mattison | 3 | 3 | 24 | 0 | 8% |
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Kendricks | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | 4 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cameron Dantzler | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Harris |
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 20/32 | 217 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0.9 |
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Seahawks closed -6.5, won by 1 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 54; the game landed 53 — under by 1.0.
Conditions and crew
| 1.0 |
| Dalvin Cook | 5 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 13% | 1.0 |
| Justin Jefferson | 3 | 5 | 23 | 0 | 13% | -2.0 |
| Olabisi Johnson | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3% | 0.9 |
| Chad Beebe | 1 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 5% | 2.1 |
| Kyle Rudolph | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5% | -0.3 |
| C.J. Ham | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5% | -1.2 |
| 3 |
| 1 |
| 0.0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Ifeadi Odenigbo | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff Gladney | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaleel Johnson | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Boone | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 |
| Chris Carson | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 1 | 1.4 |
| Travis Homer | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | -1.1 |
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | 6 | 11 | 93 | 2 | 37% | 8.0 |
| Tyler Lockett | 4 | 5 | 44 | 0 | 17% | 1.9 |
| Chris Carson | 6 | 7 | 27 | 0 | 23% | -4.3 |
| Greg Olsen | 1 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 3% | 1.3 |
| Will Dissly | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 3% | 2.2 |
| Freddie Swain | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 7% | -0.6 |
| David Moore | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10% | -1.4 |
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wagner | 5 | 9 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | 9 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaquill Griffin | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ryan Neal | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Quandre Diggs | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benson Mayowa | 1 | 4 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quinton Dunbar | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Damontre Moore | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Flowers | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
