2024 Week 4 · Mon, Sep 30, 2024 · Ford Field
Seattle Seahawks
29
Detroit LionsWinner
42
Detroit Lions 42–29. Biggest swing: Q1 1:06, SEA +14% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(1:06) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14-D.Metcalf to DET 34 for 14 yards (46-J.Campbell; 34-A.Anzalone). FUMBLES (46-J.Campbell), RECOVERED by DET-23-C.Davis at DET 37. 23-C.Davis pushed ob at SEA 14 for 49 yard
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 1:06SEA +14% win prob(1:06) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short left to 14-D.Metcalf to DET 34 for 14 yards (46-J.Campbell; 34-A.Anzalone). FUMBLES (46-J.Campbell), RECOVERED by DET-23-C.Davis at DET 37. 23-C.Davis pushed ob at SEA 14 for 49 yards (9-K.Walker).
- Q1 · 13:35SEA +10% win prob(13:35) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff sacked at DET 17 for -14 yards (90-Ja.Reed).
- Q3 · 3:03DET +10% win prob(3:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 9-J.Williams for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-9-J.Williams, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.
- Q3 · 9:53DET +8% win prob(9:53) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 88-A.Barner for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 3:16DET Touchdown
(3:16) 70-D.Skipper reported in as eligible. 5-D.Montgomery left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 0 — DET 7 - Q2 · 15:00DET Touchdown
(15:00) 26-J.Gibbs right tackle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 0 — DET 14 - Q2 · 10:12SEA Touchdown
(10:12) (Shotgun) 9-K.Walker up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 7 — DET 14 - Q2 · 5:16DET Touchdown
(5:16) 26-J.Gibbs right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 7 — DET 21 - Q3 · 9:53SEA Touchdown
(9:53) 7-G.Smith pass short right to 88-A.Barner for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 14 — DET 21 - Q3 · 7:03DET Touchdown
(7:03) (Shotgun) 14-A.St. Brown pass short left to 16-J.Goff for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 14 — DET 28 - Q3 · 3:09SEA Touchdown
(3:09) 9-K.Walker left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: SEA 20 — DET 28 - Q3 · 3:03DET Touchdown
(3:03) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 9-J.Williams for 70 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on DET-9-J.Williams, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 20 — DET 35 - Q4 · 14:57SEA Touchdown
(14:57) 9-K.Walker left end for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 27 — DET 35 - Q4 · 5:29DET Touchdown
(5:29) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short left to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: SEA 27 — DET 42 - Q4 · 2:05SEA Safety
(2:05) 16-J.Goff sacked in End Zone for -4 yards, SAFETY (55-D.Jones).
Score after this play: SEA 29 — DET 42
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Seahawks | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 79 | 48 |
| Total yards | 516 (edge) | 391 |
| Yards per play | 6.5 | 8.1 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | 0.09 | 0.46 (edge) |
| Success rate | 51% | 56% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 80% | 46% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.03 | 0.89 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.32 (edge) | 0.09 |
| Third downs | 5/10 | 3/6 |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 11 (edge) | 8 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 35 (edge) | 20 |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 3 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 0 (edge) |
Seahawks outgained Lions 516–391 but lost the turnover battle 2–0. That was the game.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · SEA
38/56, 395 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
8.9 expected points added · -0.8% completion over expected
Passing · DET
18/18, 292 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
17.9 expected points added · +25.1% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DET | DET 27 | 5 | -10 | 2:17 | Punt | |
| 2 | SEA | SEA 23 | 5 | 27 | 2:11 | Punt | |
| 3 | DET | DET 7 | 13 | 93 | 7:21 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 4 | SEA | SEA 30 | 6 | 33 | 2:20 | Fumble | |
| 5 | DET | SEA 14 | 4 | 14 | 0:53 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | SEA | SEA 30 | 12 | 65 | 4:50 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 7 | DET | DET 30 | 11 | 55 | 4:57 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 8 | SEA | SEA 30 | 10 | 35 | 4:10 | Punt | |
| 9 | DET | DET 15 | 4 | 6 | 0:47 | Punt | |
| 10 | SEA | SEA 39 | 4 | 17 | 0:14 | Missed field goal | |
| 11 | SEA | SEA 25 | 12 | 54 | 5:14 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 12 | DET | DET 30 | 7 | 70 | 2:49 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 13 | SEA | SEA 20 | 10 | 75 | 3:54 | Touchdown +6 | |
| 14 | DET | DET 30 | 3 | 70 | 0:11 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 15 | SEA | SEA 30 | 9 | 70 | 3:04 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 16 | DET | DET 30 | 5 | 7 | 1:59 | Punt | |
| 17 | SEA | SEA 21 | 8 | 50 | 3:52 | Punt | |
| 18 | DET | DET 20 | 8 | 90 | 3:34 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 19 | SEA | SEA 30 | 13 | 58 | 3:14 | Turnover on downs | |
| 20 | DET | DET 4 | 2 | -4 | 0:08 | Safety | |
| 21 | SEA | SEA 20 | 5 | 32 | 1:01 | Interception | |
| 22 | DET | DET 20 | 2 | 0 | 1:00 | End of game |
10 of 22 drives ended in points. Longest march: Lions gained 93 scrimmage yards over 13 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Seattle Seahawks
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geno Smith | 38/56 | 395 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker | 12 | 80 | 6.7 | 3 | 2.9 |
| Geno Smith | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | -0.3 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK Metcalf | 7 | 12 | 104 | 0 | 23% | -5.3 |
| Tyler Lockett | 5 | 9 | 61 | 0 | 17% | -1.3 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 8 | 12 | 51 | 0 | 23% | 1.9 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 5 | 5 | 39 | 0 | 9% | -0.6 |
| Kenneth Walker | 4 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 9% | 2.7 |
| Jake Bobo | 3 | 3 | 30 | 0 | 6% | 1.8 |
| A.J. Barner | 2 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 4% | 3.4 |
| Noah Fant | 2 | 2 | 26 | 0 | 4% | 2.2 |
| Laviska Shenault Jr. | 1 | 1 | 18 | 0 | 2% | 2.3 |
| Pharaoh Brown | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4% | -1.4 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrice Knight | 6 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrel Dodson | 3 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rayshawn Jenkins | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarran Reed | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tariq Woolen | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johnathan Hankins | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont Jones | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Detroit Lions
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | 18/18 | 292 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 17.9 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 1/1 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | 14 | 78 | 5.6 | 2 | 4.0 |
| David Montgomery | 12 | 40 | 3.3 | 1 | -1.6 |
| Jared Goff | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | 2 | 2 | 80 | 1 | 11% | 6.4 |
| Sam LaPorta | 4 | 4 | 53 | 0 | 21% | 4.1 |
| Tim Patrick | 2 | 2 | 52 | 0 | 11% | 3.5 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 6 | 6 | 45 | 1 | 32% | 5.1 |
| David Montgomery | 1 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 5% | 2.3 |
| Brock Wright | 2 | 2 | 13 | 0 | 11% | 1.4 |
| Kalif Raymond | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 5% | 0.1 |
| Jared Goff | 1 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 5% | 1.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby Joseph | 5 | 4 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Amik Robertson | 8 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Carlton Davis | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Brandon Joseph | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | 4 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Levi Onwuzurike | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Alim McNeill | 1 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- DET -3.5
- Closing total
- 46.5
- SEA moneyline
- +154
- DET moneyline
- -185
Lions closed -3.5 and covered, winning by 13.
Total closed 46.5; the game landed 71 — over by 24.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Ford Field
- Roof / surface
- dome · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- Indoors — weather neutralized
- Referee
- Alex Kemp
- Rest
- SEA 8 days · DET 8 days
- Coaches
- Mike Macdonald vs Dan Campbell