Game story
In Week 5 of the 2012 NFL season on 2012-10-07, the Seattle Seahawks took care of business against the Carolina Panthers, pulling away with a 16–12 final that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers) paced the passing game, with -10.24 total EPA, and -19.0% completion percentage over expected.
On the individual side, S. Rice (Seattle Seahawks) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +6.69 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.
The momentum swing (-23.2% win probability) landed in the third quarter when Seattle Seahawks changed the game: (12:26) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 85-A.McCoy INTERCEPTED by 41-C.Munnerlyn at SEA 33. 41-C.Munnerlyn for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 3 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Carolina Panthers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.
- 1 S. Rice · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.69 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
- 2 G. Tate · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +4.90 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.22 EPA/play
- 3 B. LaFell · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +4.12 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
- 4 Z. Miller · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.18 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
- 5 D. Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.77 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.44 EPA/play
- 6 G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.96 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
- 7 C. Newton · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +0.79 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
- 8 B. Edwards · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
Player of the game
FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.
S. Rice — SEA · Receiving
S. Rice posted the highest total EPA (+6.69) in the game, making the biggest overall impact on Seattle Seahawks's efficiency. Across 6 counted snaps, they averaged +1.12 EPA per play.
The signature play (-6.45 EPA) came from Seattle Seahawks: (12:26) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 85-A.McCoy INTERCEPTED by 41-C.Munnerlyn at SEA 33. 41-C.Munnerlyn for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Carolina Panthers — C. Munnerlyn
- Seattle Seahawks — G. Tate (R. Wilson pass)
Field goals
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
- Carolina Panthers — J. Medlock
- Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka
How it unfolded, quarter by quarter
A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.
The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CAR 4 (Q1 55:33) — (10:33) 4-S.Hauschka 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CAR 18 (Q2 38:29) — (8:29) 4-S.Hauschka 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the SEA 14 (Q2 30:02) — (:02) 6-J.Medlock 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the CAR 81 (Q3 27:26); Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q3 27:26) — 6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CAR 13 (Q3 15:35) — (:35) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 81-G.Tate for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q3 15:35) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..
The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–2. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CAR 26 (Q4 10:27) — (10:27) 4-S.Hauschka 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Carolina Panthers registered a safety from the CAR 82 (Q4 0:59).
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 27:26) — (12:26) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 85-A.McCoy INTERCEPTED by 41-C.Munnerlyn at SEA 33. 41-C.Munnerlyn for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 17:46) — (2:46) 34-D.Williams left end to CAR 29 for -1 yards (39-B.Browner). FUMBLES (39-B.Browner), RECOVERED by SEA-39-B.Browner at CAR 27. 39-B.Browner to CAR 27 for no gain (34-D.Williams).
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 3:47) — (3:47) 1-C.Newton pass incomplete short middle to 84-B.Hartsock.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 24:39) — (9:39) 3-R.Wilson pass short left intended for 24-M.Lynch INTERCEPTED by 59-L.Kuechly at CAR 23. 59-L.Kuechly to CAR 20 for -3 yards (60-M.Unger).
- Carolina Panthers (Q4 0:49) — (:49) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton sacked at CAR 23 for -8 yards (51-B.Irvin). FUMBLES (51-B.Irvin), RECOVERED by SEA-99-A.Branch at CAR 25. 99-A.Branch to CAR 25 for no gain (77-B.Bell).
Impact plays
Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 27:26) — (12:26) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 85-A.McCoy INTERCEPTED by 41-C.Munnerlyn at SEA 33. 41-C.Munnerlyn for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Carolina Panthers (Q3 17:46) — (2:46) 34-D.Williams left end to CAR 29 for -1 yards (39-B.Browner). FUMBLES (39-B.Browner), RECOVERED by SEA-39-B.Browner at CAR 27. 39-B.Browner to CAR 27 for no gain (34-D.Williams).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 24:39) — (9:39) 3-R.Wilson pass short left intended for 24-M.Lynch INTERCEPTED by 59-L.Kuechly at CAR 23. 59-L.Kuechly to CAR 20 for -3 yards (60-M.Unger).
- Seattle Seahawks (Q3 30:00) — 6-J.Medlock kicks 69 yards from CAR 35 to SEA -4. 33-L.Washington to SEA 43 for 47 yards (53-J.Phillips). FUMBLES (53-J.Phillips), RECOVERED by CAR-22-J.Thomas at SEA 41. 22-J.Thomas to SEA 37 for 4 y
Quarterback report card
C.Newton led all passers in efficiency for Carolina Panthers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- C.Newton (Carolina Panthers) · 37 dropbacks · 32.4% completion · -19.0% CPOE · -0.28 EPA/play · -10.24 total EPA
- R.Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 31 dropbacks · 61.3% completion · +12.4% CPOE · -0.01 EPA/play · -0.31 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.
| Stat | Seattle Seahawks | Carolina Panthers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.145 | -0.268 |
| Offensive success rate | 42.9% | 34.2% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.010 | -0.277 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.188 | -0.490 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.268 | +0.145 |
| Defensive success rate | 65.8% | 57.1% |
By the numbers
Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.14 vs -0.27), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.
- Carolina Panthers: 12 drives, -19.57 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- Seattle Seahawks: 13 drives, -11.18 total EPA, 6 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.
- One-score margin — fantasy managers should double-check garbage-time stats before drawing conclusions.
- S. Rice (Seattle Seahawks) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
- C. Newton (CAR) finished below expected efficiency — volume may have masked accuracy issues.
- R. Wilson (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.
- Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 55:33 · CAR 4 · Score 3-0
(10:33) 4-S.Hauschka 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q2 38:29 · CAR 18 · Score 6-0
(8:29) 4-S.Hauschka 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 30:02 · SEA 14 · Score 6-3
(:02) 6-J.Medlock 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q3 27:26 · CAR 81 · Score 6-9
(12:26) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 85-A.McCoy INTERCEPTED by 41-C.Munnerlyn at SEA 33. 41-C.Munnerlyn for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q3 27:26 · SEA 2 · Score 6-10
6-J.Medlock extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. - Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 15:35 · CAR 13 · Score 12-10
(:35) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short middle to 81-G.Tate for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 15:35 · CAR 2 · Score 13-10
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 10:27 · CAR 26 · Score 16-10
(10:27) 4-S.Hauschka 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan. - Carolina Panthers Safety (+2) — Q4 0:59 · CAR 82 · Score 16-12
(:59) (Punt formation) 9-J.Ryan left end tackled in End Zone for -18 yards, SAFETY (56-K.Onatolu). Punter intentionally runs out of the end zone for a safety.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Carolina Panthers?
The Seattle Seahawks beat the Carolina Panthers 16-12 in Week 5, 2012 on 2012-10-07.
What was the final score of Seattle Seahawks vs Carolina Panthers?
The final score was Seattle Seahawks 16, Carolina Panthers 12 (SEA 16-12 CAR) in Week 5, 2012 on 2012-10-07.
What was the score by quarter in Seattle Seahawks vs Carolina Panthers?
Q1: Seattle Seahawks 3, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 3, Carolina Panthers 3; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 7, Carolina Panthers 7; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 3, Carolina Panthers 2; Final: Seattle Seahawks 16, Carolina Panthers 12.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Seattle Seahawks vs Carolina Panthers?
Carolina Panthers touchdown — C. Munnerlyn (Q3 27:26) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — G. Tate (R. Wilson pass) (Q3 15:35) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q1 55:33, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q2 38:29, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — J. Medlock (Q2 30:02, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 10:27, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Seattle Seahawks vs Carolina Panthers?
C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 32.4% completion, -19.0% CPOE, -0.28 EPA per dropback, -10.24 total passing EPA. R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 61.3% completion, +12.4% CPOE, -0.01 EPA per dropback, -0.31 total passing EPA.
Who was the most impactful player in Seattle Seahawks vs Carolina Panthers?
S. Rice (Seattle Seahawks) led the game in total EPA with +6.69 on receiving plays. across 6 snaps. The top single-play swing was (-6.45 EPA): (12:26) 3-R.Wilson pass short right intended for 85-A.McCoy INTERCEPTED by 41-C.Munnerlyn at SEA 33. 41-C.Munnerlyn for 33 yards, TOUCHDOWN.. The biggest win-probability swing was -23.2%.
Was Seattle Seahawks vs Carolina Panthers a close game?
Yes — the margin was 4 points. Seattle Seahawks won 16-12 in a game that stayed a one-score game deep into the second half.
Season records after this game
Seattle Seahawks
Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W
Carolina Panthers
Entered 1-3 Now 1-4 L
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