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Week 15

Weekly
Grade
Seattle Seahawks
9-6 39
30.64
 
VS
proj
Hou Texans (GA)
26 8-7
36.1

Seattle Seahawks smirk at expectations, defeat Hou Texans (GA) in 39-26 rout

Seattle Seahawks outperformed their projected point total, rolling to a 39-26 victory over Hou Texans (GA), who fell short of projections. Hou Texans (GA) leapt out to a 7-point lead on Thursday behind outstanding performances from the Baltimore Ravens defense, who allowed 21 points, surrendered 310 yards, and forced 2 turnovers for 4 points, and Robby Anderson, who caught 4 passes for 66 yards (3 points). But it was all Seattle Seahawks after that. They were led by Chris Carson (14 points) and Russell Wilson (7). This marks the first time this season Seattle Seahawks have beaten Hou Texans (GA), after falling 21-12 in their last matchup. Seattle Seahawks will look to keep it going in the semifinals next week, while Hou Texans (GA) attempt to bounce back and finish the season with a win.

Matchup Timeline

  Seattle Seahawks   Hou Texans (GA)

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Carson ran for 133 yards and 2 touchdowns as the Seahawks beat the Panthers 30-24. In doing so, he put up 14 points to more-than-double his 4.99-point projection, the highest percent increase of any player on Seattle Seahawks this week. In Week 16, Carson and the Seahawks will play the Cardinals.
Chris Carson

Top Player Comparison

Seattle Seahawks
Points
% of total points 39
1
Chris Carson
RB
14
4.99
35.9%
2
Russell Wilson
QB
7
7.79
17.9%
3
Jason Myers
K
6
7.75
15.4%
4
Tyler Lockett
WR
5
2.55
12.8%
Hou Texans (GA)
Points
% of total points 26
1
DeVante Parker
WR
7
2.24
26.9%
2
Ka'imi Fairbairn
K
6
7.22
23.1%
3
Deshaun Watson
QB
5
8.06
19.2%
4
The Baltimore Ravens defense
DEF
4
7.57
15.4%

Matchup Highlights

Thursday
Robby Anderson had a 41-yard catch for Hou Texans (GA), helping to stake Hou Texans (GA) to a 7-0 lead.
Sunday Early
There were players with big-time moments for both teams early Sunday, after which Seattle Seahawks became the proud owner of a 39-26 lead. Russell Wilson teamed up with Tyler Lockett for a 44-yard pass for Seattle Seahawks. Wilson also lit up the scoreboard with a 58-yard pass. DeVante Parker made the highlight reel for Hou Texans (GA) with a 29-yard touchdown catch and a 20-yard touchdown catch.

Points By Position

  Seattle Seahawks   Hou Texans (GA)

Game Notes

Only three of the eight starting players on Seattle Seahawks exceeded their projected scoring totals.
Hou Texans (GA) had only two of their eight starters score higher than their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as Seattle Seahawks had two starters score zero points, while Hou Texans (GA) had two.
Seattle Seahawks put up more points than their season scoring average (30.8) while Hou Texans (GA) fell short of theirs (35.4).
Seattle Seahawks scored more points than their projected total, while Hou Texans (GA) fell short of their projection.
This defeat ends a streak of two consecutive wins for Hou Texans (GA).
Seattle Seahawks moves to (4-3) in blowout games this season, while Hou Texans (GA) falls to (6-3).
In a losing effort, DeVante Parker put up 7 points, the second-best score for a wideout this week.

Coach Talk

Seattle Seahawks
You know what, Seattle Seahawks, we do admire the confidence. It takes guts to start, not one, but TWO players with zero points (David Moore and Will Dissly), while still getting the win.
Hou Texans (GA)
With only three catches this past week, the starting RBs for Hou Texans (GA) should remind their QBs to check down more frequently (and dial up a screen play or two).