2025 Week 7 · Mon, Oct 20, 2025 · Lumen Field
Houston Texans
19
Seattle SeahawksWinner
27
Seattle Seahawks 27–19. Biggest swing: Q3 7:33, HOU +15% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(7:33) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at SEA -5 for -12 yards (51-W.Anderson). FUMBLES (51-W.Anderson) [51-W.Anderson], RECOVERED by HOU-51-W.Anderson at SEA -5. TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q3 · 7:33HOU +15% win prob(7:33) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at SEA -5 for -12 yards (51-W.Anderson). FUMBLES (51-W.Anderson) [51-W.Anderson], RECOVERED by HOU-51-W.Anderson at SEA -5. TOUCHDOWN.
- Q1 · 11:10HOU +10% win prob(11:10) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud sacked at HOU 1 for -18 yards (7-U.Nwosu).
- Q3 · 14:14HOU +7% win prob(14:14) 7-C.Stroud pass deep middle intended for 12-N.Collins INTERCEPTED by 13-E.Jones [29-J.Jobe] at HOU 46. 13-E.Jones pushed ob at HOU 18 for 28 yards (21-N.Chubb). PENALTY on SEA-7-U.Nwosu, Illegal Blindside Block, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 23.
- Q2 · 7:10HOU +6% win prob(7:10) 10-C.Kupp pass short right intended for 11-J.Smith-Njigba INTERCEPTED by 2-C.Bullock at HOU 12. 2-C.Bullock pushed ob at HOU 23 for 11 yards (11-J.Smith-Njigba).
How the points landed
Scoring summary
- Q1 · 7:37SEA Touchdown
(7:37) 74-J.Jones reported in as eligible. 26-Z.Charbonnet right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: HOU 0 — SEA 7 - Q1 · 0:02SEA Touchdown
(:02) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 11-J.Smith-Njigba for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN [72-T.Togiai]. PENALTY on SEA-11-J.Smith-Njigba, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs. (kick good)
Score after this play: HOU 0 — SEA 14 - Q2 · 2:22HOU Field goal
(2:22) 15-K.Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Score after this play: HOU 3 — SEA 14 - Q2 · 0:02HOU Field goal
(:02) 15-K.Fairbairn 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-40-A.Brinkman, Holder-6-T.Townsend.
Score after this play: HOU 6 — SEA 14 - Q3 · 10:37SEA Field goal
(10:37) 5-J.Myers 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Score after this play: HOU 6 — SEA 17 - Q3 · 7:33HOU Touchdown
(7:33) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold sacked at SEA -5 for -12 yards (51-W.Anderson). FUMBLES (51-W.Anderson) [51-W.Anderson], RECOVERED by HOU-51-W.Anderson at SEA -5. TOUCHDOWN.
Score after this play: HOU 12 — SEA 17 - Q3 · 5:19SEA Field goal
(5:19) 5-J.Myers 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Score after this play: HOU 12 — SEA 20 - Q3 · 0:57SEA Touchdown
(:57) 26-Z.Charbonnet left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: HOU 12 — SEA 27 - Q4 · 2:15HOU Touchdown
(2:15) (Shotgun) 7-C.Stroud pass short right to 27-W.Marks for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. (kick good)
Score after this play: HOU 19 — SEA 27
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Texans | Seahawks |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 70 | 65 |
| Total yards | 254 | 318 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 3.6 | 4.9 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.31 | -0.25 (edge) |
| Success rate | 36% (edge) | 35% |
| Dropback rate | 79% | 54% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.20 (edge) | -0.37 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.73 | -0.11 (edge) |
| Third downs | 2/15 | 2/14 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 7 (edge) | 6 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 15 | 15 |
| Sacks taken | 3 | 2 (edge) |
| Turnovers | 2 (edge) | 4 |
Seahawks won the down-to-down efficiency fight: -0.25 expected points added per play vs -0.31.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · HOU
23/49, 229 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-13.5 expected points added · -14.2% completion over expected
Passing · SEA
17/31, 213 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
-5.6 expected points added · -2.3% completion over expected
Receiving · SEA
8/14 for 123 yds, 1 TD
48% of team targets · 4.1 expected points added
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SEA | SEA 29 | 5 | 9 | 1:44 | Punt | |
| 2 | HOU | HOU 4 | 6 | -3 | 3:10 | Punt | |
| 3 | SEA | HOU 44 | 6 | 44 | 2:38 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 4 | HOU | HOU 37 | 5 | 8 | 2:20 | Punt | |
| 5 | SEA | SEA 20 | 11 | 64 | 5:08 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 6 | HOU | HOU 30 | 7 | 11 | 1:57 | Punt | |
| 7 | SEA | SEA 32 | 4 | 14 | 2:29 | Punt | |
| 8 | HOU | HOU 24 | 4 | 8 | 1:24 | Fumble | |
| 9 | SEA | SEA 43 | 4 | 21 | 2:08 | Interception | |
| 10 | HOU | HOU 23 | 10 | 50 | 4:44 | Field goal +3 | |
| 11 | SEA | SEA 30 | 8 | 36 | 2:05 | Missed field goal | |
| 12 | HOU | HOU 43 | 3 | 29 | 0:13 | Field goal +3 | |
| 13 | HOU | HOU 25 | 3 | 4 | 0:58 | Interception | |
| 14 | SEA | HOU 38 | 8 | 31 | 3:28 | Field goal +3 | |
| 15 | HOU | HOU 32 | 7 | 21 | 1:43 | Punt | |
| 16 | SEA | SEA 4 | 3 | -4 | 1:27 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 17 | SEA | SEA 38 | 6 | 33 | 2:09 | Field goal +3 | |
| 18 | HOU | HOU 32 | 5 | 7 | 2:04 | Turnover on downs | |
| 19 | SEA | HOU 39 | 6 | 24 | 2:17 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 20 | HOU | HOU 20 | 5 | -8 | 0:54 | Punt | |
| 21 | SEA | SEA 47 | 4 | 14 | 1:47 | Punt | |
| 22 | HOU | HOU 21 | 4 | 0 | 0:35 | Punt | |
| 23 | SEA | SEA 36 | 4 | 28 | 1:51 | Fumble | |
| 24 | HOU | HOU 46 | 6 | 24 | 1:52 | Turnover on downs | |
| 25 | SEA | SEA 45 | 2 | 3 | 0:32 | Interception | |
| 26 | HOU | HOU 48 | 11 | 51 | 3:19 | Turnover on downs | |
| 27 | SEA | SEA 6 | 4 | -5 | 0:30 | Punt | |
| 28 | HOU | 50 | 9 | 52 | 2:30 | Touchdown +7 | |
| 29 | SEA | SEA 28 | 6 | 6 | 2:04 | End of game |
8 of 29 drives ended in points. Longest march: Seahawks gained 64 scrimmage yards over 11 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Houston Texans
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 23/49 | 229 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -13.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C.J. Stroud | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 2.8 |
| Nick Chubb | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | 0 | -1.2 |
| Woody Marks | 10 | 15 | 1.5 | 0 | -9.8 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Schultz | 9 | 10 | 98 | 0 | 22% | 6.2 |
| Jaylin Noel | 4 | 7 | 77 | 0 | 15% | 3.8 |
| Nico Collins | 4 | 10 | 27 | 0 | 22% | -6.5 |
| Woody Marks | 3 | 5 | 20 | 1 | 11% | 1.6 |
| Xavier Hutchinson | 1 | 4 | 13 | 0 | 9% | -2.1 |
| Dare Ogunbowale | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2% | -1.8 |
| Jayden Higgins | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7% | -4.0 |
| Braxton Berrios | 1 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 7% | -1.7 |
| Nick Chubb | 1 | 3 | -5 | 0 | 7% | -2.2 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Pitre | 4 | 5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| M.J. Stewart | 4 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| E.J. Speed | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azeez Al-Shaair | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Will Anderson Jr. | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calen Bullock | 3 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Danielle Hunter | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Henry To'oTo'o | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denico Autry | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Seattle Seahawks
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | 17/31 | 213 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -5.6 |
| Cooper Kupp | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -5.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Walker III | 17 | 66 | 3.9 | 0 | -4.5 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 12 | 49 | 4.1 | 2 | -1.0 |
| AJ Barner | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| Sam Darnold | 3 | 1 | 0.3 | 0 | 2.1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 8 | 14 | 123 | 1 | 48% | 4.1 |
| Elijah Arroyo | 4 | 5 | 42 | 0 | 17% | -2.0 |
| Cooper Kupp | 1 | 1 | 32 | 0 | 3% | 2.1 |
| AJ Barner | 1 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10% | -5.2 |
| Zach Charbonnet | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 7% | -0.6 |
| Jake Bobo | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3% | -0.5 |
| Tory Horton | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10% | -3.1 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Jones | 4 | 7 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ty Okada | 6 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Jobe | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Byron Murphy II | 2 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Coby Bryant | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brady Russell | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | 2 | 0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- SEA -3
- Closing total
- 41.5
- HOU moneyline
- +140
- SEA moneyline
- -166
Seahawks closed -3 and covered, winning by 8.
Total closed 41.5; the game landed 46 — over by 4.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- Lumen Field
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · fieldturf
- Kickoff weather
- 56°F, wind 5 mph
- Referee
- Carl Cheffers
- Rest
- HOU 15 days · SEA 8 days
- Coaches
- DeMeco Ryans vs Mike Macdonald