Carolina Panthers vs. Seattle Seahawks: 2023 Week 3 Recap

Game story

In Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season on 2023-09-24, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Carolina Panthers, pulling away with a 37–27 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 29 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

A. Dalton (Carolina Panthers) paced the passing game, with +9.15 total EPA, and -5.5% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, A. Thielen (Carolina Panthers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.13 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+15.8% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Carolina Panthers changed the game: (5:03) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 17-D.Chark for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 A. Thielen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +13.13 total EPA · 14 snaps · +0.94 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Dalton · Carolina Panthers · Passing · +9.15 total EPA · 66 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play
3. 3 D. Metcalf · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.30 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
4. 4 G. Smith · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +6.25 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
5. 5 K. Walker · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +5.44 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.30 EPA/play
6. 6 K. Walker · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.23 EPA/play
7. 7 N. Fant · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.24 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
8. 8 D. Chark · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +2.87 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Carolina Panthers — D. Chark (A. Dalton pass) (Q2 35:03)
• Seattle Seahawks — K. Walker (Q3 18:55)
• Carolina Panthers — M. Sanders (Q4 15:00)
• Seattle Seahawks — K. Walker (Q4 11:45)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Bobo (G. Smith pass) (Q4 4:22)
• Carolina Panthers — A. Thielen (A. Dalton pass) (Q4 1:45)

Field goals

• Carolina Panthers — E. Pineiro (Q1 52:51)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers (Q1 48:37)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers (Q2 42:10)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers (Q2 38:48)
• Carolina Panthers — E. Pineiro (Q2 32:44)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers (Q2 30:48)
• Seattle Seahawks — J. Myers (Q3 24:49)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the SEA 29 (Q1 52:51) — (7:51) 4-E.Pineiro 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CAR 25 (Q1 48:37) — (3:37) 5-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–9. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CAR 17 (Q2 42:10) — (12:10) 5-J.Myers 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CAR 15 (Q2 38:48) — (8:48) 5-J.Myers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SEA 47 (Q2 35:03) — (5:03) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 17-D.Chark for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q2 34:54) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the SEA 26 (Q2 32:44) — (2:44) 4-E.Pineiro 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CAR 19 (Q2 30:48) — (:48) 5-J.Myers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CAR 21 (Q3 24:49) — (9:49) 5-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q3 18:55) — (3:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-K.Walker up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. SEA-75-A.Bradford was injured during the play.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 18:52) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 15–14. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SEA 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanders left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 14:55) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CAR 7 (Q4 11:45) — (11:45) 9-K.Walker right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 11:40) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CAR 5 (Q4 4:22) — (4:22) (Shotgun) 79-R.O'Neal reported in as eligible. 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 19-J.Bobo for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-Der.Brown].; Seattle Seahawks registered a safety from the CAR 2 (Q4 4:17) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-G.Smith pass to 16-T.Lockett is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SEA 15 (Q4 1:45) — (1:45) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 1:40) — 4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Carolina Panthers (Q2 35:03) — (5:03) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 17-D.Chark for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.8% · EPA +5.21]
• Seattle Seahawks (Q2 34:23) — (4:23) (Shotgun) 7-G.Smith pass short middle intended for 11-J.Smith-Njigba INTERCEPTED by 40-D.Jones at SEA 28. 40-D.Jones to SEA 28 for no gain (14-D.Metcalf). [WPA -14.1% · EPA -2.94]
• Carolina Panthers (Q1 57:44) — (12:44) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 19-A.Thielen ran ob at CAR 48 for 23 yards. PENALTY on SEA-20-J.Love, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 48. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +3.75]
• Carolina Panthers (Q3 23:14) — (8:14) 4-E.Pineiro 55 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -2.92]
• Carolina Panthers (Q3 15:05) — (:05) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 19-A.Thielen to SEA 1 for 25 yards (6-Q.Diggs). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +3.01]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Carolina Panthers (Q2 35:03) — (5:03) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 17-D.Chark for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +15.8% · EPA +5.21]
• Carolina Panthers (Q1 57:44) — (12:44) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 19-A.Thielen ran ob at CAR 48 for 23 yards. PENALTY on SEA-20-J.Love, Roughing the Passer, 15 yards, enforced at CAR 48. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +3.75]
• Carolina Panthers (Q4 4:52) — (4:52) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton sacked at CAR 27 for -8 yards (90-Ja.Reed). [WPA -1.1% · EPA -3.15]
• Carolina Panthers (Q3 15:05) — (:05) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 19-A.Thielen to SEA 1 for 25 yards (6-Q.Diggs). [WPA +11.5% · EPA +3.01]

Quarterback report card

A.Dalton led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• A.Dalton (Carolina Panthers) · 66 dropbacks · 51.5% completion · -5.5% CPOE · +0.14 EPA/play · +9.15 total EPA
• G.Smith (Seattle Seahawks) · 41 dropbacks · 56.1% completion · +3.2% CPOE · +0.15 EPA/play · +6.25 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.17 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, +1.37 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, +15.20 total EPA, 8 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Seattle Seahawks leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• A. Thielen (Carolina Panthers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• A. Dalton (CAR) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
• G. Smith (SEA) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q1 52:51 · SEA 29 · Score 3-0
   (7:51) 4-E.Pineiro 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
2. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 48:37 · CAR 25 · Score 3-3
   (3:37) 5-J.Myers 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
3. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 42:10 · CAR 17 · Score 3-6
   (12:10) 5-J.Myers 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
4. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 38:48 · CAR 15 · Score 3-9
   (8:48) 5-J.Myers 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
5. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 35:03 · SEA 47 · Score 9-9
   (5:03) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass deep left to 17-D.Chark for 47 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 34:54 · SEA 15 · Score 10-9
   4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
7. Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 32:44 · SEA 26 · Score 13-9
   (2:44) 4-E.Pineiro 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
8. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 30:48 · CAR 19 · Score 13-12
   (:48) 5-J.Myers 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
9. Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q3 24:49 · CAR 21 · Score 13-15
   (9:49) 5-J.Myers 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
10. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 18:55 · CAR 1 · Score 13-21
    (3:55) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 9-K.Walker up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. SEA-75-A.Bradford was injured during the play.
11. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 18:52 · CAR 15 · Score 13-22
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
12. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · SEA 1 · Score 19-22
    (15:00) (Shotgun) 6-M.Sanders left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 14:55 · SEA 15 · Score 20-22
    4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.
14. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 11:45 · CAR 7 · Score 20-28
    (11:45) 9-K.Walker right end for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 11:40 · CAR 15 · Score 20-29
    5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
16. Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 4:22 · CAR 5 · Score 20-35
    (4:22) (Shotgun) 79-R.O'Neal reported in as eligible. 7-G.Smith pass short middle to 19-J.Bobo for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-Der.Brown].
17. Seattle Seahawks Safety (+2) — Q4 4:17 · CAR 2 · Score 20-37
    TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 7-G.Smith pass to 16-T.Lockett is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
18. Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 1:45 · SEA 15 · Score 26-37
    (1:45) (Shotgun) 14-A.Dalton pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
19. Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 1:40 · SEA 15 · Score 27-37
    4-E.Pineiro extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-10-J.Hekker.