2021 Week 12 · Mon, Nov 29, 2021 · FedExField
Seattle Seahawks
15
Washington CommandersWinner
17
Washington Commanders 17–15 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q4 0:15, SEA +15% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-R.Wilson pass to 18-F.Swain is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q4 · 0:15SEA +15% win probTWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 3-R.Wilson pass to 18-F.Swain is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
- Q1 · 1:45WAS +14% win prob(1:45) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 16-T.Lockett pushed ob at WAS 11 for 55 yards (29-K.Fuller) [94-D.Payne].
- Q4 · 0:22WAS +13% win prob(:22) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 18-F.Swain for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q2 · 0:56SEA +11% win prob3-J.Slye extra point is Blocked (94-R.Green), Center-54-C.Cheeseman, Holder-5-T.Way. DEFENSIVE TWO-POINT ATTEMPT. 94-R.Green recovered the blocked kick. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Seahawks | Commanders |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 46 | 78 |
| Total yards | 267 | 375 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.8 (edge) | 4.8 |
| Expected points added / play | -0.09 | 0.03 (edge) |
| Success rate | 33% | 54% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 76% | 49% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.03 | 0.13 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.28 | -0.07 (edge) |
| Third downs | 4/12 | 5/13 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 4 | 4 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 11 | 24 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 2 | 1 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 1 | 1 |
Commanders won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.03 expected points added per play vs -0.09.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · SEA
20/31, 247 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
3.8 expected points added · +0.9% completion over expected
Passing · WAS
27/35, 223 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
6.3 expected points added · +7.3% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WAS | WAS 22 | 5 | 6 | 1:01 | Punt | |
| 2 | SEA | SEA 24 | 4 | 1 | 1:35 | Punt | |
| 3 | WAS | WAS 27 | 15 | 68 | 9:25 | Turnover on downs | |
| 4 | SEA | SEA 25 | 8 | 75 | 2:39 | Touchdown | |
| 5 | WAS | WAS 31 | 7 | 6 | 1:58 | Punt | |
| 6 | SEA | SEA 14 | 5 | 22 | 2:39 | Punt | |
| 7 | WAS | WAS 9 | 10 | 45 | 6:03 | Interception | |
| 8 | SEA | SEA 11 | 2 | 52 | 0:48 | Fumble | |
| 9 | WAS | WAS 27 | 10 | 54 | 2:56 | Touchdown | |
| 10 | SEA | SEA 28 | 5 | 9 | 0:40 | Punt | |
| 11 | WAS | WAS 9 | 1 | 0 | 0:16 | End of half | |
| 12 | SEA | SEA 20 | 5 | 5 | 1:34 | Punt | |
| 13 | WAS | WAS 27 | 12 | 75 | 4:56 | Touchdown | |
| 14 | SEA | SEA 30 | 5 | 7 | 1:36 | Punt | |
| 15 | WAS | WAS 25 | 4 | 14 | 1:56 | Punt | |
| 16 | SEA | SEA 13 | 4 | 6 | 0:48 | Punt | |
| 17 | WAS | WAS 27 | 4 | 9 | 2:07 | Punt | |
| 18 | SEA | SEA 17 | 4 | -3 | 2:13 | Punt | |
| 19 | WAS | WAS 44 | 4 | 9 | 2:10 | Punt | |
| 20 | SEA | SEA 23 | 6 | 16 | 1:44 | Punt | |
| 21 | WAS | WAS 13 | 16 | 89 | 8:37 | Turnover on downs | |
| 22 | SEA | SEA 4 | 11 | 77 | 2:04 | Touchdown | |
| 23 | WAS | SEA 39 | 2 | 0 | 0:15 | End of game |
0 of 23 drives ended in points. Longest march: Commanders gained 89 scrimmage yards over 16 plays for a turnover on downs.
Full stat lines
Box score
Seattle Seahawks
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 20/31 | 247 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Alex Collins | 7 | 14 | 2.0 | 0 | -2.4 |
| DeeJay Dallas | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | -2.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Lockett | 3 | 5 | 96 | 0 | 16% | 4.2 |
| Gerald Everett | 5 | 9 | 37 | 1 | 29% | -0.2 |
| Freddie Swain | 1 | 2 | 32 | 1 | 6% | 3.1 |
| DeeJay Dallas | 5 | 5 | 27 | 0 | 16% | -0.3 |
| Will Dissly | 2 | 2 | 19 | 0 | 6% | 1.1 |
| Alex Collins | 1 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 3% | -3.2 |
| DK Metcalf | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 13% | -0.8 |
| D'Wayne Eskridge | 2 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 10% | -1.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | 9 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | 7 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jamal Adams | 6 | 3 | 0.0 | 1 | 2 |
| Al Woods | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerry Hyder | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quandre Diggs | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Mone | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ugochukwu Amadi | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rasheem Green | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Washington Commanders
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Heinicke | 27/35 | 223 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antonio Gibson | 29 | 111 | 3.8 | 0 | -2.7 |
| J.D. McKissic | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 1 | 1.7 |
| DeAndre Carter | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Curtis Samuel | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | -0.3 |
| Taylor Heinicke | 4 | 3 | 0.8 | 0 | -2.7 |
| Jaret Patterson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | -1.6 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry McLaurin | 4 | 7 | 51 | 0 | 21% | 0.1 |
| DeAndre Carter | 4 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 15% | 5.9 |
| Antonio Gibson | 7 | 7 | 35 | 0 | 21% | 0.7 |
| Logan Thomas | 3 | 6 | 31 | 0 | 18% | -4.4 |
| J.D. McKissic | 5 | 5 | 26 | 1 | 15% | 1.8 |
| John Bates | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 | 3% | 1.2 |
| Adam Humphries | 2 | 2 | 14 | 0 | 6% | 1.6 |
| Curtis Samuel | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 3% | 0.8 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Landon Collins | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamren Curl | 4 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cole Holcomb | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Smith-Williams | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamin Davis | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Ioannidis | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaka Toney | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| William Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Bates | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Sims | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- SEA -1
- Closing total
- 47
- SEA moneyline
- -128
- WAS moneyline
- +116
Seahawks closed -1 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 47; the game landed 32 — under by 15.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- FedExField
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 41°F, wind 9 mph
- Referee
- Clay Martin
- Rest
- SEA 8 days · WAS 8 days
- Coaches
- Pete Carroll vs Ron Rivera