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Final Score Prediction

Seahawks 26, Panthers 24

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Seattle Seahawks
Rank  Player Projections
QB 26 Russell Wilson Pass: 180, 1 TD Rush: 20, 0
RB 3 Marshawn Lynch Rush: 120, 1 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
RB 51 Robert Turbin Rush: 20, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
WR 45 Sidney Rice Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 48 Golden Tate Rec: 3-40, 0 TD
WR 65 Doug Baldwin Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 29 Anthony McCoy Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 32 Zach Miller Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 6 Steve Hauschka FG: 4/4 XP: 2/2
DEF 11 Defense / ST  
 
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 4 Cam Newton Pass: 250, 1 TD Rush: 40, 1
RB 28 DeAngelo Williams Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 31 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
RB 49 Mike Tolbert Rush: 0, 0 TD Rec: 2-20, 0
WR 19 Steve Smith Rec: 5-80, 1 TD
WR 44 Brandon LaFell Rec: 3-50, 0 TD
TE 8 Greg Olsen Rec: 7-70, 0 TD
K 24 Justin Medlock FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3
DEF 17 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson is tied for most wins by rookie QB with 2... RB Marshawn Lynch leads NFL with 423 rush yards. Has 85+ rush yards in 12 of past 13 games. Since Nov. 2011, Lynch leads NFL with 1,364 rush yards. Rushed for 3 TDs in last meeting & aims for 3rd in row vs. Car. with rush TD. Rushed for 118 yards & TD last week. RB-PR-KR Leon Washington ranks 2nd in NFL with 37.7 KR avg. Had 69-yard KR last week...10 different players have 1+ catch led by WR Sidney Rice (12)... Rush defense ranks 2nd in NFL (62.8 yards per game) & overall defense ranks 3rd in NFL (275.8 yards per game). DE Chris Clemons had sack in last meeting. Rookie DE Bruce Irvin ties for lead among NFC rookies with 2.5 sacks. CB Richard Sherman had INT last week & has INT in 3 of past 5 games. DE Jason Jones & DT Alan Branch each had sack in Week 4.

Panthers QB Cam Newton passed for 2 TDs & rushed for 1 last week. Is only player in NFL history with 25+ pass (25) & 15+ rush (17) TDs in 1st 20 NFL games. Rushed for 17th career TD last week, most by QB in 1st 2 NFL seasons ... RB DeAngelo Williams had 35-yard TD run in last meeting. Rushed for TD last week. When Williams has 18+ att., team is 15-3 (.833). RB Jonathan Stewart rushed for 92 yards & TD in last game vs. Sea ... WR Steve Smith had 59-yard PR-TD in 2005 NFC Champ Game vs. Sea. In past 7 at home, has 4 100-yard games. WR KEALOHA PILARES had 1st career rec. TD (36 yards) last week. Had 101-yard KR-TD last year. In 2010 Div. Playoff vs. Sea. (1/16/11 with Chi.), TE Greg Olsen had 3 catches for career-high 113 yards (37.7 avg.) & TD (career-long 58 yards). Had 6 catches for 89 yards & TD last week... LB Jon Beason had sack in last meeting. DE Charles Johnson had career-high 3.5 sacks last week. Has 20.5 sacks in past 26. Had sack in last game vs. Sea. DT DWAN EDWARDS has 3.5 sacks, 2nd most by NFC DT. S Charles Godfrey had INT in last meeting. CB Captain Munnerlyn had INT in last game vs. Sea.


Results and Schedule
Seattle Seahawks
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 ARI A L 16-20 -4
2 2012-09-16 DAL H W 27-7 +20
3 2012-09-24 GB H W 14-12 +2
4 2012-09-30 STL A L 13-19 -6
5 2012-10-07 CAR A W 16-12 +4
6 2012-10-14 NE H    
7 2012-10-18 SF A    
8 2012-10-28 DET A    
9 2012-11-04 MIN H    
10 2012-11-11 NYJ H    
11   Bye      
12 2012-11-25 MIA A    
13 2012-12-02 CHI A    
14 2012-12-09 ARI H    
15 2012-12-16 BUF A    
16 2012-12-23 SF H    
17 2012-12-30 STL H    
   
Carolina Panthers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2012-09-09 TB A L 10-16 -6
2 2012-09-16 NO H W 35-27 +8
3 2012-09-20 NYG H L 7-36 -29
4 2012-09-30 ATL A L 28-30 -2
5 2012-10-07 SEA H L 12-16 -4
6   Bye      
7 2012-10-21 DAL H    
8 2012-10-28 CHI A    
9 2012-11-04 WAS A    
10 2012-11-11 DEN H    
11 2012-11-18 TB H    
12 2012-11-26 PHI A    
13 2012-12-02 KC A    
14 2012-12-09 ATL H    
15 2012-12-16 SD A    
16 2012-12-23 OAK H    
17 2012-12-30 NO A    

Injury Report
Seattle Seahawks
Out  DT Jaye Howard (foot)
Questionable  CB Marcus Trufant (back)
Probable  DT Brandon Mebane (calf)
PUP  CB Walter Thurmond (leg)
   
Carolina Panthers
Doubtful  MLB Jon Beason (knee)
 CB Chris Gamble (shoulder)
Probable  DE Frank Alexander (back)
 DE Antwan Applewhite (knee)
IR  CB Brandon Hogan (knee, 8/27)
PUP  WR David Gettis (knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  SEA
 Offense 
CAR
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 17.5 20.0 23.7 CAR
Rushing yards 150.8 122.0 109.9 SEA
Rushing yards per attempt 4.40 4.48 4.09 CAR
Completion % 60.0% 64.0% 62.2% CAR
Passing yards 130.8 251.8 243.5 CAR
Passing yards per completion 8.72 14.18 11.06 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 5.23 9.07 6.88 CAR
Interceptions 1.0 1.3 0.9 SEA
Fumbles lost 0.3 1.0 0.7 SEA
Sacks allowed 2.0 2.3 2.3 SEA
3rd down conversions 28.0% 38.1% 37.9% CAR
4th down conversions 50.0% 0.0% 60.9% SEA
Time of possession 31:07 26:31 30:18 SEA
  Defense Stats Comparison
  SEA
 Defense 
CAR
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 14.5 27.3 23.7 SEA
Rushing yards 62.8 134.8 109.9 SEA
Rushing yards per attempt 2.99 4.86 4.09 SEA
Completion % 58.9% 66.7% 62.2% SEA
Passing yards 213.0 259.0 243.5 SEA
Passing yards per completion 9.91 10.36 11.06 SEA
Passing yards per attempt 5.84 6.91 6.88 SEA
INT return 0.8 0.8 0.9 -
Fumble recoveries 0.5 0.0 0.7 SEA
Sacks 3.0 3.0 2.3 -
3rd down conversions 43.1% 44.4% 37.9% SEA
4th down conversions 100.0% 0.0% 60.9% CAR
Time of possession 28:53 33:29 30:18 SEA

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   SEA   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 7.0 8.1 10.6 CAR
Yards per kick return 37.7 23.7 24.7 SEA
Yards allowed per punt return 6.9 8.8 10.6 SEA
Yards allowed per kick return 20.5 19.4 24.7 CAR
  Misc Stats Comparison
   SEA   CAR  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 9.3 5.5 6.5 CAR
Penalty yards 74.5 51.3 57.5 CAR

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 1 to 4 of the 2012 season with no adjustment. Once more weeks are played, these stats will tabulate the last 6 weeks results and deduct the best and worst value from the data set.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Seattle Seahawks vs. Carolina Panthers
 Season   Week   Date   Vis   Home   Score   Winner 
2000 6 2000-10-08 SEA CAR 3-26 CAR
2004 8 2004-10-31 CAR SEA 17-23 SEA
2005 CF 2006-01-22 CAR SEA 14-34 SEA
2007 15 2007-12-16 SEA CAR 10-13 CAR
2010 13 2010-12-05 CAR SEA 14-31 SEA

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database. CF = Conference Final