2022 Week 7 · Sun, Oct 23, 2022 · SoFi Stadium
Seattle SeahawksWinner
37
Los Angeles Chargers
23
Seattle Seahawks 37–23. Biggest swing: Q2 1:46, LAC +13% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(1:46) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left to 11-M.Goodwin for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC-27-J.Jackson was injured during the play.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 1:46LAC +13% win prob(1:46) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left to 11-M.Goodwin for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC-27-J.Jackson was injured during the play.
- Q1 · 13:29SEA +13% win prob(13:29) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle intended for 16-T.Lockett INTERCEPTED by 9-K.Murray (26-A.Samuel) at LAC 43. 9-K.Murray to SEA 41 for 16 yards (89-W.Dissly).
- Q1 · 5:36SEA +12% win prob(5:36) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short middle intended for 1-D.Carter INTERCEPTED by 26-R.Neal at SEA 44. 26-R.Neal to LAC 43 for 13 yards (88-T.McKitty).
- Q1 · 2:43SEA +12% win prob(2:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert sacked at LAC 40 for -9 yards (52-D.Taylor). FUMBLES (52-D.Taylor), RECOVERED by SEA-52-D.Taylor at LAC 40. 52-D.Taylor to LAC 19 for 21 yards (10-J.Herbert).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 7:35SEA Touchdown
(7:35) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep right to 11-M.Goodwin for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 7 — LAC 0 - Q1 · 4:23SEA Touchdown
(4:23) (Shotgun) 9-K.Walker left guard for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 14 — LAC 0 - Q1 · 1:13SEA Field goal
(1:13) 5-J.Myers 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Score after this play: SEA 17 — LAC 0 - Q2 · 12:50LAC Touchdown
(12:50) (Shotgun) 30-A.Ekeler left guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 17 — LAC 7 - Q2 · 9:43LAC Touchdown
(9:43) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 81-M.Williams for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 17 — LAC 14 - Q2 · 1:46SEA Touchdown
(1:46) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass deep left to 11-M.Goodwin for 23 yards, TOUCHDOWN. LAC-27-J.Jackson was injured during the play. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 24 — LAC 14 - Q3 · 1:10SEA Field goal
(1:10) 5-J.Myers 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Score after this play: SEA 27 — LAC 14 - Q4 · 14:20LAC Safety
(14:20) 9-K.Walker left guard tackled in End Zone for -2 yards, SAFETY (69-S.Joseph, 42-T.Reeder).
Score after this play: SEA 27 — LAC 16 - Q4 · 9:13SEA Field goal
(9:13) 5-J.Myers 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Tinker, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Score after this play: SEA 30 — LAC 16 - Q4 · 7:08SEA Touchdown
(7:08) 9-K.Walker right end for 74 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 37 — LAC 16 - Q4 · 3:26LAC Touchdown
(3:26) (Shotgun) 10-J.Herbert pass short right to 30-A.Ekeler for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 37 — LAC 23
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Seahawks | Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 61 | 69 |
| Total yards | 406 (edge) | 329 |
| Yards per play | 6.7 (edge) | 4.8 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.13 (edge) | -0.24 |
| Success rate | 44% (edge) | 36% |
| Dropback rate | 49% | 83% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.18 (edge) | -0.16 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.07 (edge) | -0.64 |
| Third downs | 5/9 (edge) | 5/15 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 10 (edge) | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 20 | 20 |
| Sacks taken | 2 (edge) | 3 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Seahawks won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.13 expected points added per play vs -0.24.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · LAC
33/51, 293 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
-10.4 expected points added · -4.9% completion over expected
Passing · SEA
20/27, 210 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT
4.6 expected points added · +10.9% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | SEA 19 | 5 | 31 | 1:40 | Interception | |
| 2 | LAC | SEA 41 | 4 | 5 | 1:40 | Turnover on downs | |
| 3 | SEA | SEA 32 | 9 | 63 | 4:11 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 4 | LAC | LAC 25 | 5 | 18 | 2:03 | Interception | |
| 5 | SEA | LAC 43 | 5 | 32 | 1:09 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | LAC | LAC 25 | 6 | 15 | 1:43 | Fumble | |
| 7 | SEA | LAC 19 | 4 | -9 | 1:26 | Field goal +3 | |
| 8 | LAC | LAC 25 | 10 | 75 | 3:24 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 9 | SEA | SEA 30 | 3 | 7 | 0:44 | Fumble | |
| 10 | LAC | SEA 33 | 7 | 33 | 2:23 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 11 | SEA | SEA 25 | 7 | 27 | 4:04 | Punt | |
| 12 | LAC | LAC 27 | 4 | -4 | 1:10 | Punt | |
| 13 | SEA | SEA 27 | 8 | 73 | 2:43 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 14 | LAC | LAC 25 | 8 | 22 | 1:15 | Punt | |
| 15 | SEA | SEA 9 | 1 | 0 | 0:25 | End of half | |
| 16 | LAC | LAC 23 | 8 | 39 | 3:34 | Punt | |
| 17 | SEA | SEA 7 | 17 | 77 | 10:20 | Field goal +3 | |
| 18 | LAC | LAC 25 | 8 | 23 | 1:46 | Punt | |
| 19 | SEA | SEA 2 | 1 | -2 | 0:03 | Safety | |
| 20 | LAC | LAC 29 | 5 | -4 | 1:30 | Punt | |
| 21 | SEA | SEA 37 | 7 | 18 | 3:38 | Field goal +3 | |
| 22 | LAC | LAC 25 | 8 | 49 | 2:01 | Turnover on downs | |
| 23 | SEA | SEA 26 | 2 | 74 | 0:12 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 24 | LAC | LAC 25 | 13 | 58 | 3:34 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 25 | SEA | LAC 45 | 6 | 15 | 3:22 | End of game |
10 of 25 drives ended in points. Longest march: Seahawks gained 77 scrimmage yards over 17 plays for a field goal.
Full stat lines
Box score
Seattle Seahawks
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | 20/27 | 210 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | 23 | 167 | 7.3 | 2 | 5.6 |
| DeeJay Dallas | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 0 | 2.1 |
| Geno Smith | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | 0 | -7.6 |
| D'Wayne Eskridge | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | -0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquise Goodwin | 4 | 5 | 67 | 2 | 19% | 7.9 |
| Tyler Lockett | 7 | 8 | 45 | 0 | 31% | -2.7 |
| Will Dissly | 4 | 4 | 45 | 0 | 15% | 3.7 |
| Colby Parkinson | 1 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 4% | 1.5 |
| DK Metcalf | 1 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8% | 0.6 |
| Noah Fant | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 12% | -0.9 |
| DeeJay Dallas | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 8% | -1.5 |
| D'Wayne Eskridge | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.5 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordyn Brooks | 7 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Neal | 6 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 4 |
| Uchenna Nwosu | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Jackson | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Taylor | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Woolen | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bruce Irvin | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Los Angeles Chargers
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | 33/51 | 293 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -10.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ekeler | 9 | 31 | 3.4 | 1 | -5.2 |
| Justin Herbert | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | 1.2 |
| Sony Michel | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | -0.7 |
| Isaiah Spiller | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | -1.8 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Ekeler | 12 | 12 | 96 | 1 | 24% | 6.4 |
| Mike Williams | 7 | 9 | 86 | 1 | 18% | 5.0 |
| Gerald Everett | 5 | 9 | 63 | 0 | 18% | 0.1 |
| DeAndre Carter | 3 | 7 | 37 | 0 | 14% | -5.1 |
| Keenan Allen | 2 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 4% | 1.4 |
| Sony Michel | 1 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 6% | -1.0 |
| Jason Moore | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 4% | -0.7 |
| Michael Bandy | 1 | 6 | -5 | 0 | 12% | -4.1 |
| Justin Herbert | 1 | 1 | -8 | 0 | 2% | -1.8 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derwin James | 4 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nasir Adderley | 7 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drue Tranquill | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenneth Murray | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Asante Samuel | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Austin Johnson | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Davis | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sebastian Joseph | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.C. Jackson | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Khalil Mack | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- LAC -5.5
- Closing total
- 51.5
- SEA moneyline
- +193
- LAC moneyline
- -219
Chargers closed -5.5 and lost outright — an upset against the closing number.
Total closed 51.5; the game landed 60 — over by 8.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- SoFi Stadium
- Roof / surface
- dome · matrixturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Land Clark
- Rest
- SEA 7 days · LAC 6 days
- Coaches
- Pete Carroll vs Brandon Staley