Seahawks 27–10 Panthers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 17, 2025

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

B. Young (Carolina Panthers), 43.8% completion, -7.1% CPOE, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -17.13 total passing EPA. S. Darnold (Seattle Seahawks), 58.1% completion, +0.7% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -8.39 total passing EPA.

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

Z. Charbonnet (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.74 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 18 snaps. Their top snap (+3.38 EPA): (7:07) (Shotgun) 26-Z.Charbonnet left end to 50 for 25 yards (26-C.Smith-Wade)..

Quick answer

Winner: Seattle Seahawks
Final score: Seattle Seahawks 27–10 Carolina Panthers
Halftime: Tied 3–3 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Zach Charbonnet
Top passer: Byron Young
Biggest EPA play: (12:06) 74-J.Curhan reported in as eligible. 30-C.Hubbard up the middle to CAR 22 for 2 ya…
Game date: 2025-12-28

Game summary

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Carolina Panthers 27–10 on 2025-12-28. Zach Charbonnet posted a game-high +10.74 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Seattle Seahawks	3	0	14	10	0	27
Carolina Panthers	0	3	0	7	0	10

Scoring Map

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

SEASeattle Seahawks

+3CAR 30

+3SEA 17

CAR 2

SEA 10

+1SEA 15

CAR 1

CARCarolina Panthers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SEASeattle Seahawks
Q1 3:28FG
Josh Myers
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 30
Score
3-0
(3:28) 5-J.Myers 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q2 3:50FG
Ryan Fitzgerald
Points+3
Yard line
SEA 17
Score
3-3
(3:50) 10-R.Fitzgerald 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 8:49TD
Zach Charbonnet
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 2
Score
9-3
(8:49) 26-Z.Charbonnet right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 8:45XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
10-3
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 5:39TD
AJ Barner
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 17
Score
16-3
(5:39) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 88-A.Barner for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q3 5:32XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
17-3
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 13:48TD
Byron Young
Points+6
Yard line
SEA 10
Score
17-9
(13:48) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young scrambles left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CARCarolina Panthers
Q4 13:41XP
Ryan Fitzgerald
Points+1
Yard line
SEA 15
Score
17-10
10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 5:36FG
Josh Myers
Points+3
Yard line
CAR 12
Score
20-10
(5:36) 5-J.Myers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 2:35TD
Zach Charbonnet
Points+6
Yard line
CAR 1
Score
26-10
(2:35) 26-Z.Charbonnet up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
SEASeattle Seahawks
Q4 2:31XP
Josh Myers
Points+1
Yard line
CAR 15
Score
27-10
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Zach Charbonnet · Seattle Seahawks · Rushing · +10.74 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2AJ Barner · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +6.03 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
3Mitchell Evans · Carolina Panthers · Rushing · +1.78 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
4Jaxon Smith-Njigba · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +1.61 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.13 EPA/play
5Jalen Coker · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
6Rashid Shaheed · Seattle Seahawks · Receiving · +0.47 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.47 EPA/play
7Tommy Tremble · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.26 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
8Xavier Legette · Carolina Panthers · Receiving · +0.19 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.19 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

Zach Charbonnet — SEA · Rushing

Zach Charbonnet posted the highest total EPA (+10.74) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Seattle Seahawks. Across 18 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.

Zach Charbonnet's top snap (+3.38 EPA): (7:07) (Shotgun) 26-Z.Charbonnet left end to 50 for 25 yards (26-C.Smith-Wade).

Biggest single play (-5.54 EPA): Jake Curhan — (12:06) 74-J.Curhan reported in as eligible. 30-C.Hubbard up the middle to CAR 22 for 2 yards (0-D.Lawrence; 13-E.Jones). FUMBLES (0-D.Lawrence), RECOVERED by SEA-0-D.Lawrence at CAR 21. 0-D.Lawrence

Quarterback report card

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

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers) · 32 dropbacks · 43.8% completion · -7.1% CPOE · -0.54 EPA/play · -17.13 total EPA
Sam Darnold (Seattle Seahawks) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +0.7% CPOE · -0.27 EPA/play · -8.39 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Seattle Seahawks	Carolina Panthers
Offensive EPA/play	-0.033	-0.390
Offensive success rate	47.5%	43.1%
Pass EPA/play	-0.271	-0.535
Rush EPA/play	+0.144	-0.365
Defensive EPA/play	+0.390	+0.033
Defensive success rate	56.9%	52.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Seattle Seahawks generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.39), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Seattle Seahawks: -0.03 EPA/play (38th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Carolina Panthers: -0.39 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Carolina Panthers: 11 drives, -25.36 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Seattle Seahawks: 11 drives, -2.60 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Seattle Seahawks — Zach Charbonnet (Q3 8:49)
Seattle Seahawks — AJ Barner (Sam Darnold pass) (Q3 5:39)
Carolina Panthers — Byron Young (Q4 13:48)
Seattle Seahawks — Zach Charbonnet (Q4 2:35)

Field goals

Seattle Seahawks — Josh Myers (Q1 3:28)
Carolina Panthers — Ryan Fitzgerald (Q2 3:50)
Seattle Seahawks — Josh Myers (Q4 5:36)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 3–0. Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CAR 30 (Q1 3:28) — (3:28) 5-J.Myers 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The second quarter: Carolina Panthers won the period 3–0. Carolina Panthers connected on a field goal from the SEA 17 (Q2 3:50) — (3:50) 10-R.Fitzgerald 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The third quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 14–0. Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CAR 2 (Q3 8:49) — (8:49) 26-Z.Charbonnet right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 8:45) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CAR 17 (Q3 5:39) — (5:39) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 88-A.Barner for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q3 5:32) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

The fourth quarter: Seattle Seahawks won the period 10–7. Carolina Panthers found the end zone from the SEA 10 (Q4 13:48) — (13:48) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young scrambles left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Carolina Panthers added 1 points from the SEA 15 (Q4 13:41) — 10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Seattle Seahawks connected on a field goal from the CAR 12 (Q4 5:36) — (5:36) 5-J.Myers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.; Seattle Seahawks found the end zone from the CAR 1 (Q4 2:35) — (2:35) 26-Z.Charbonnet up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Seattle Seahawks added 1 points from the CAR 15 (Q4 2:31) — 5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Seattle Seahawks (Q2 5:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold to SEA 40 for -6 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at SEA 39. 14-S.Darnold sacked at SEA 39 for -7 yards (11-N.Scourton). FUMBLES (11-N.Scourton), touched at SEA 41, RECOVERED [WPA -18.1% · EPA -5.49]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 12:06) — (12:06) 74-J.Curhan reported in as eligible. 30-C.Hubbard up the middle to CAR 22 for 2 yards (0-D.Lawrence; 13-E.Jones). FUMBLES (0-D.Lawrence), RECOVERED by SEA-0-D.Lawrence at CAR 21. 0-D.Lawrence [WPA -15.8% · EPA -5.54]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 12:12) — (12:12) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left intended for 11-J.Smith-Njigba INTERCEPTED by 2-M.Jackson at CAR -8. Touchback. [WPA -14.2% · EPA -5.27]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 7:54) — (7:54) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 4-T.McMillan INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Love at SEA 45. 20-J.Love to CAR 29 for 26 yards (4-T.McMillan). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -5.38]
Seattle Seahawks (Q1 7:07) — (7:07) (Shotgun) 26-Z.Charbonnet left end to 50 for 25 yards (26-C.Smith-Wade). [WPA +10.6% · EPA +3.38]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Carolina Panthers (Q3 12:06) — (12:06) 74-J.Curhan reported in as eligible. 30-C.Hubbard up the middle to CAR 22 for 2 yards (0-D.Lawrence; 13-E.Jones). FUMBLES (0-D.Lawrence), RECOVERED by SEA-0-D.Lawrence at CAR 21. 0-D.Lawrence [WPA -15.8% · EPA -5.54]
Seattle Seahawks (Q2 5:33) — (5:33) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold to SEA 40 for -6 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at SEA 39. 14-S.Darnold sacked at SEA 39 for -7 yards (11-N.Scourton). FUMBLES (11-N.Scourton), touched at SEA 41, RECOVERED [WPA -18.1% · EPA -5.49]
Carolina Panthers (Q3 7:54) — (7:54) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young pass short right intended for 4-T.McMillan INTERCEPTED by 20-J.Love at SEA 45. 20-J.Love to CAR 29 for 26 yards (4-T.McMillan). [WPA -11.8% · EPA -5.38]
Seattle Seahawks (Q3 12:12) — (12:12) (Shotgun) 14-S.Darnold pass deep left intended for 11-J.Smith-Njigba INTERCEPTED by 2-M.Jackson at CAR -8. Touchback. [WPA -14.2% · EPA -5.27]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q1 3:28 · CAR 30 · Score 3-0
(3:28) 5-J.Myers 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Carolina Panthers FG (+3) — Q2 3:50 · SEA 17 · Score 3-3
(3:50) 10-R.Fitzgerald 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 8:49 · CAR 2 · Score 9-3
(8:49) 26-Z.Charbonnet right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 8:45 · CAR 15 · Score 10-3
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q3 5:39 · CAR 17 · Score 16-3
(5:39) 14-S.Darnold pass short right to 88-A.Barner for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q3 5:32 · CAR 15 · Score 17-3
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Carolina Panthers TD (+6) — Q4 13:48 · SEA 10 · Score 17-9
(13:48) (Shotgun) 9-B.Young scrambles left end for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Carolina Panthers XP (+1) — Q4 13:41 · SEA 15 · Score 17-10
10-R.Fitzgerald extra point is GOOD, Center-44-J.Jansen, Holder-6-S.Martin.
Seattle Seahawks FG (+3) — Q4 5:36 · CAR 12 · Score 20-10
(5:36) 5-J.Myers 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.
Seattle Seahawks TD (+6) — Q4 2:35 · CAR 1 · Score 26-10
(2:35) 26-Z.Charbonnet up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Seattle Seahawks XP (+1) — Q4 2:31 · CAR 15 · Score 27-10
5-J.Myers extra point is GOOD, Center-41-C.Stoll, Holder-4-M.Dickson.

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.
Zach Charbonnet (Seattle Seahawks) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Byron Young (CAR) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Seattle Seahawks vs Carolina Panthers on 2025-12-28?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Carolina Panthers 27-10 in Week 17, 2025.

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

Q1: Seattle Seahawks 3, Carolina Panthers 0; Q2: Seattle Seahawks 0, Carolina Panthers 3; Q3: Seattle Seahawks 14, Carolina Panthers 0; Q4: Seattle Seahawks 10, Carolina Panthers 7; Final: Seattle Seahawks 27, Carolina Panthers 10.

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

Seattle Seahawks touchdown — Z. Charbonnet (Q3 8:49) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — A. Barner (S. Darnold pass) (Q3 5:39) Carolina Panthers touchdown — B. Young (Q4 13:48) Seattle Seahawks touchdown — Z. Charbonnet (Q4 2:35) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q1 3:28, 3 pts) Carolina Panthers field goal — R. Fitzgerald (Q2 3:50, 3 pts) Seattle Seahawks field goal — J. Myers (Q4 5:36, 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?

Byron Young (Carolina Panthers), 43.8% completion, -7.1% CPOE, -0.54 EPA per dropback, -17.13 total passing EPA. Sam Darnold (Seattle Seahawks), 58.1% completion, +0.7% CPOE, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -8.39 total passing EPA.

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

Zach Charbonnet (Seattle Seahawks) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +10.74 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 18 snaps. Their top snap (+3.38 EPA): (7:07) (Shotgun) 26-Z.Charbonnet left end to 50 for 25 yards (26-C.Smith-Wade)..

Season records after this game

Seattle Seahawks

Entered 12-3 Now 13-3 W

Carolina Panthers

Entered 8-7 Now 8-8 L

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