Panthers 17–31 Seahawks: Score, Stats & Recap | Wild Card, 2014

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Seattle Seahawks?

R. Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.44 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+6.17 EPA): (5:06) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Seattle Seahawks
Final score: Seattle Seahawks 31–17 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Carolina Panthers 10–14 Seattle Seahawks at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Russell Wilson
Top passer: C. Newton
Biggest EPA play: (6:11) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 84-E.Dickson INTERCEPTED by 31-K…
Game date: 2015-01-10

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Carolina Panthers 31–17 on 2015-01-10. Russell Wilson posted a game-high +16.44 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Carolina Panthers	0	10	7	0	0	17
Seattle Seahawks	7	7	17	0	0	31

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CARCarolina Panthers

CAR 16

CAR 63

+3CAR 19

CAR 25

SEASeattle Seahawks

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 1:01TD
Daylen Baldwin
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 16
Score
0-6
(1:01) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 0:56XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
0-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 7:48TD
KBK. Benjamin
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 7
Score
6-7
(7:48) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 7:44XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
7-7
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 5:06TD
Jayron Kearse
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 63
Score
7-13
(5:06) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q2 4:54XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
7-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 0:00FG
Graham Gano
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 17
Score
10-14
(:00) 9-G.Gano 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. Penalty on SEA-27-T.Simon, Defensive Offside, declined.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 15:00FG
SHS. Hauschka
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 19
Score
10-17
(15:00) 4-S.Hauschka 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 10:33TD
LWL. Willson
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 25
Score
10-23
(10:33) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 82-L.Willson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 10:26XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
10-24
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 6:11TD
KCK. Chancellor
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 13
Score
10-30
(6:11) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 84-E.Dickson INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Chancellor at SEA 10. 31-K.Chancellor for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 5:55XP
SHS. Hauschka
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
10-31
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 2:41TD
KBK. Benjamin
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
16-31
(2:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 2:34XP
Graham Gano
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 2
Score
17-31
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Russell Wilson · Seattle Seahawks · Passing · +16.44 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.63 EPA/play
2Jayron Kearse · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +12.77 total EPA · 3 snaps · +4.26 EPA/play
3K. Benjamin · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +7.68 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.77 EPA/play
4L. Willson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +7.51 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.88 EPA/play
5Daylen Baldwin · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +3.92 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
6P. Richardson · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.78 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
7Josaiah Stewart · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.71 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
8G. Olsen · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.54 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Russell Wilson — SEA · Passing

Russell Wilson posted the highest total EPA (+16.44) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 26 counted snaps, they averaged +0.63 EPA per play.

Russell Wilson's top snap (+6.17 EPA): (5:06) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-11.83 EPA): C. Newton — (6:11) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 84-E.Dickson INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Chancellor at SEA 10. 31-K.Chancellor for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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) · 40 dropbacks · 57.5% completion · +7.3% CPOE · -0.11 EPA/play · -4.32 total EPA
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) · 26 dropbacks · 57.7% completion · +4.1% CPOE · +0.63 EPA/play · +16.44 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Carolina Panthers	Seattle Seahawks
Offensive EPA/play	-0.055	+0.134
Offensive success rate	45.3%	45.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.108	+0.632
Rush EPA/play	-0.025	-0.220
Defensive EPA/play	-0.134	+0.055
Defensive success rate	54.4%	54.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Seattle Seahawks held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs -0.06), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Carolina Panthers: -0.06 EPA/play (40th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
Seattle Seahawks: +0.13 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 10 drives, -4.71 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 10 drives, +9.10 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — Daylen Baldwin (Russell Wilson pass) (Q1 1:01)
Carolina Panthers — K. Benjamin (C. Newton pass) (Q2 7:48)
Seattle Seahawks — Jayron Kearse (Russell Wilson pass) (Q2 5:06)
Seattle Seahawks — L. Willson (Russell Wilson pass) (Q4 10:33)
Seattle Seahawks — K. Chancellor (Q4 6:11)
Carolina Panthers — K. Benjamin (C. Newton pass) (Q4 2:41)

Field goals

Carolina Panthers — Graham Gano (Q2 0:00)
Seattle Seahawks — S. Hauschka (Q4 15:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 7–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CAR 16 (Q1 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q1 0:56) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 10–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SEA 7 (Q2 7:48) — (7:48) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q2 7:44) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CAR 63 (Q2 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q2 4:54) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the SEA 17 (Q2 0:00) — (:00) 9-G.Gano 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. Penalty on SEA-27-T.Simon, Defensive Offside, declined..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 17–7. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CAR 19 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 4-S.Hauschka 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CAR 25 (Q4 10:33) — (10:33) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 82-L.Willson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 10:26) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the SEA 13 (Q4 6:11); Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CAR 2 (Q4 5:55) — 4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.; Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SEA 15 (Q4 2:41) — (2:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SEA 2 (Q4 2:34) — 9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Seattle Seahawks (Q2 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +6.17]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 28, RECOVERED by SEA-99-T.McDaniel at CAR 28. 99-T.McDaniel to CAR 28 for no gain (70-T.Turner). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -4.76]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 6:16) — (6:16) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep right to 15-J.Kearse to CAR 31 for 33 yards (42-C.Jones). [WPA +10.5% · EPA +3.52]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 7:35) — (7:35) (No Huddle) 1-C.Newton sacked at SEA 49 for -8 yards (56-C.Avril). [WPA -9.2% · EPA -1.61]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 1:01) — (1:01) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +3.31]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q4 6:11) — (6:11) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 84-E.Dickson INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Chancellor at SEA 10. 31-K.Chancellor for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -7.0% · EPA -11.83]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +17.5% · EPA +6.17]
Carolina Panthers (Q1 2:27) — (2:27) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton FUMBLES (Aborted) at CAR 28, RECOVERED by SEA-99-T.McDaniel at CAR 28. 99-T.McDaniel to CAR 28 for no gain (70-T.Turner). [WPA -12.8% · EPA -4.76]
Seattle Seahawks (Q4 10:33) — (10:33) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 82-L.Willson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.1% · EPA +3.69]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q1 1:01 · CAR 16 · Score 0-6
(1:01) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep middle to 89-D.Baldwin for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q1 0:56 · CAR 2 · Score 0-7
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q2 7:48 · SEA 7 · Score 6-7
(7:48) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q2 7:44 · SEA 2 · Score 7-7
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q2 5:06 · CAR 63 · Score 7-13
(5:06) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q2 4:54 · CAR 2 · Score 7-14
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · SEA 17 · Score 10-14
(:00) 9-G.Gano 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman. Penalty on SEA-27-T.Simon, Defensive Offside, declined.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 15:00 · CAR 19 · Score 10-17
(15:00) 4-S.Hauschka 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 10:33 · CAR 25 · Score 10-23
(10:33) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short right to 82-L.Willson for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 10:26 · CAR 2 · Score 10-24
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 6:11 · SEA 13 · Score 10-30
(6:11) (Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short right intended for 84-E.Dickson INTERCEPTED by 31-K.Chancellor at SEA 10. 31-K.Chancellor for 90 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 5:55 · CAR 2 · Score 10-31
4-S.Hauschka extra point is GOOD, Center-49-C.Gresham, Holder-9-J.Ryan.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 2:41 · SEA 15 · Score 16-31
(2:41) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 1-C.Newton pass short left to 13-K.Benjamin for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 2:34 · SEA 2 · Score 17-31
9-G.Gano extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-8-B.Nortman.

Key takeaways

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

Seattle Seahawks earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
C. Newton (CAR) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Russell Wilson (SEA) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Carolina Panthers vs Seattle Seahawks on 2015-01-10?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Carolina Panthers 31-17 in Wild Card, 2014.

What was the score by quarter in Carolina Panthers vs Seattle Seahawks?

Q1: Carolina Panthers 0, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q2: Carolina Panthers 10, Seattle Seahawks 7; Q4: Carolina Panthers 7, Seattle Seahawks 17; Final: Carolina Panthers 17, Seattle Seahawks 31.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Carolina Panthers vs Seattle Seahawks?

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — D. Baldwin (R. Wilson pass) (Q1 1:01) Carolina Panthers touchdown — K. Benjamin (C. Newton pass) (Q2 7:48) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — J. Kearse (R. Wilson pass) (Q2 5:06) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — L. Willson (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 10:33) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — K. Chancellor (Q4 6:11) Carolina Panthers touchdown — K. Benjamin (C. Newton pass) (Q4 2:41) Carolina Panthers field goal — G. Gano (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — S. Hauschka (Q4 15:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Carolina Panthers vs Seattle Seahawks?

C. Newton (Carolina Panthers), 57.5% completion, +7.3% CPOE, -0.11 EPA per dropback, -4.32 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks), 57.7% completion, +4.1% CPOE, +0.63 EPA per dropback, +16.44 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Carolina Panthers vs Seattle Seahawks?

Russell Wilson (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +16.44 total EPA on Passing plays. across 26 snaps. Their top snap (+6.17 EPA): (5:06) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass deep left to 15-J.Kearse for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Carolina Panthers

Entered 8-8 Now 8-9 L

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 12-4 Now 13-4 W

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