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Final Score Prediction

Seahawks 20, Panthers 17

Fantasy Player Rankings and Projections by Mike Krueger
Carolina Panthers
Rank  Player Projections
QB 31 Jimmy Clausen Pass: 180, 1 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 23 Jonathan Stewart Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 0-0, 0
RB 34 Mike Goodson Rush: 40, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
WR 52 Steve Smith Rec: 4-60, 0 TD
WR 61 David Gettis Rec: 4-50, 0 TD
WR 87 Brandon LaFell Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
TE 29 Dante Rosario Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 32 John Kasay FG: 1/1 XP: 2/2
DEF 21 Defense / ST  
 
Seattle Seahawks
Rank  Player Projections
QB 21 Matt Hasselbeck Pass: 210, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0
RB 31 Marshawn Lynch Rush: 60, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0
RB 35 Justin Forsett Rush: 50, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0
 WR 42 Ben Obomanu Rec: 5-60, 1 TD
 WR 50 Mike Williams Rec: 5-60, 0 TD
 WR 75 Deon Butler Rec: 2-30, 0 TD
TE 31 John Carlson Rec: 2-20, 0 TD
K 23 Olindo Mare FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2
DEF 2 Defense / ST  

Game Notes

Panthers Rookie QB Jimmy Clausen passed for career-best 195 yards last week & has 190+ yards in past 2 starts... RB Jonathan Stewart attended Timberline HS in Lacey, WA. Rushed for 98 yards vs. Cle. When he has 15+ att., team is 13-0. RB Mike Goodson rushed for 1st career TD (26 yards) last week. Had career-high 8 catches & 81 rec. yards in Week 12. Has 275 rush yards (91.7 per game) in past 3... WR Steve Smith had 8 catches for 72 yards in last meeting. In last game at Sea. (1/22/06, NFC Champ. Game), had 59-yard PR-TD. Has 6,578 rec. yards since start of 2005, 4th most in NFL. WRs David Gettis (25) & Brandon LaFell (22) rank 3rd & 4th among NFC rookie WRs in receptions... CB Captain Munnerlyn had 37-yard INT-TD last week, 1st of career. LB Jon Beason had INT in Week 12. Aims for 3rd in row with INT or FF. CB Chris Gamble ranks 2nd in team history with 24 INTs & needs 1 to tie ERIC DAVIS (25) for franchise record. DE Charles Johnson aims for 3rd in row with sack.

Seahawks In 3 career starts vs. Car. (incl. playoffs), QB Matt Hasselbeck has completed 68 of 99 (68.7 pct.) for 694 yards with 4 TDs vs. 1 INT for 97.8 rating... RB Justin Forsett leads team with 409 rush yards & needs 91 to reach 500 for 2nd season in row. RB Marshawn Lynch had rush TD in only game vs. Car. (10/25/09 with Buf.). RB-KR Leon Washington ranks 3rd in NFL with 28.1 KR avg. & ties for lead with 2 KR-TDs... WR Ben Obomanu had 5 catches for career-high 159 yards last week & had career-long 87-yard TD. WR Mike Williams has 17 catches for 254 yards (127 per game) in his past 2. Has 3 games with 10+ receptions in 2010 & is 1st Seahawk with 3 10-catch games in season... Defense has allowed points on 77.1 pct. of red zone possessions (37 of 48), 2nd best mark in NFC. S Earl Thomas ties for lead among NFL rookies with 5 INTs. Tied MICHAEL BOULWARE (5) for most by rookie in team history. Had 10-yard blocked punt return TD last week. DE Chris Clemons has 7.5 sacks in past 9 games.


Results and Schedule
Carolina Panthers
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 NYG A L 18-31 -13
2 2010-09-19 TB H L 7-20 -13
3 2010-09-26 CIN H L 7-20 -13
4 2010-10-03 NO A L 14-16 -2
5 2010-10-10 CHI H L 6-23 -17
6   Bye      
7 2010-10-24 SF H W 23-20 +3
8 2010-10-31 STL A L 10-20 -10
9 2010-11-07 NO H L 3-34 -31
10 2010-11-14 TB A L 16-31 -15
11 2010-11-21 BAL H L 13-37 -24
12 2010-11-28 CLE A L 23-24 -1
13 2010-12-05 SEA A L 14-31 -17
14 2010-12-12 ATL H    
15 2010-12-19 ARI H    
16 2010-12-23 PIT A    
17 2011-01-02 ATL A    
   
Seattle Seahawks
Week Date Opp H/A Score Dif
1 2010-09-12 SF H W 31-6 +25
2 2010-09-19 DEN A L 14-31 -17
3 2010-09-26 SD H W 27-20 +7
4 2010-10-03 STL A L 3-20 -17
5   Bye      
6 2010-10-17 CHI A W 23-20 +3
7 2010-10-24 ARI H W 22-10 +12
8 2010-10-31 OAK A L 3-33 -30
9 2010-11-07 NYG H L 7-41 -34
10 2010-11-14 ARI A W 36-18 +18
11 2010-11-21 NO A L 19-34 -15
12 2010-11-28 KC H L 24-42 -18
13 2010-12-05 CAR H W 31-14 +17
14 2010-12-12 SF A    
15 2010-12-19 ATL H    
16 2010-12-26 TB A    
17 2011-01-02 STL H    

Injury Report
Carolina Panthers
Out  OT Travelle Wharton (Toe)
Questionable  CB Chris Gamble (Hamstring)
 FS Marcus Hudson (Ankle)
 OT Geoff Schwartz (Back)
 QB Brian St. Pierre (Right Shoulder)
Probable  OLB James Anderson (Concussion)
 CB Robert McClain (Hip)
 CB Captain Munnerlyn (Shoulder)
 SS Jordan Pugh (Hamstring)
IR  MLB Dan Connor (Hip)
 OLB Thomas Davis (Right Knee ACL)
 QB Matt Moore (Shoulder)
 OT Jeff Otah (Knee)
 OG Duke Robinson (Knee)
 DE Hilee Taylor (Knee)
 RB DeAngelo Williams (Foot)
 OLB Jamar Williams (Neck)
 WR Wallace Wright (Shoulder)
   
Seattle Seahawks
Doubtful  DT Colin Cole (Ankle)
 OG Chester Pitts (Ankle)
Questionable  TE John Carlson (Hip)
 WR Mike Williams (Foot)
Probable  DE Chris Clemons (Ankle)
 QB Matt Hasselbeck (Left Wrist)
 MLB Lofa Tatupu (Knee)
 CB Marcus Trufant (Lower Leg)
IR  DE Red Bryant (Knee)
 OG Ben Hamilton (Concussion)
 OLB Leroy Hill (Achilles)
 TE Anthony McCoy (Knee)
 OG Max Unger (Left Toe)
 OT Ray Willis (Knee)

Offense Stats Comparison
  CAR
 Offense 
SEA
 Offense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points for 15.5 18.0 23.6 SEA
Rushing yards 110.3 66.0 112.1 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 3.98 3.32 4.18 CAR
Completion % 56.8% 57.5% 61.3% SEA
Passing yards 170.8 226.8 237.1 SEA
Passing yards per completion 9.33 11.38 11.10 SEA
Passing yards per attempt 5.30 6.54 6.80 SEA
Interceptions 1.3 1.0 1.0 SEA
Fumbles lost 0.8 0.8 0.7 -
Sacks allowed 2.8 2.3 2.1 SEA
3rd down conversions 34.5% 29.8% 38.9% CAR
4th down conversions 25.0% 28.6% 50.3% SEA
Time of possession 26:50 25:59 30:21 CAR
  Defense Stats Comparison
  CAR
 Defense 
SEA
 Defense 
NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Points against 27.3 31.5 23.6 CAR
Rushing yards 129.0 165.3 112.1 CAR
Rushing yards per attempt 4.34 4.93 4.18 CAR
Completion % 66.0% 57.5% 61.3% SEA
Passing yards 222.3 278.8 237.1 CAR
Passing yards per completion 10.23 13.20 11.10 CAR
Passing yards per attempt 6.75 7.60 6.80 CAR
INT return 0.5 0.5 1.0 -
Fumble recoveries 0.8 0.8 0.7 -
Sacks 1.8 1.0 2.1 CAR
3rd down conversions 37.8% 43.5% 38.9% CAR
4th down conversions 0.0% 28.6% 50.3% CAR
Time of possession 33:10 34:01 30:21 CAR

Special Teams Stats Comparison
   CAR   SEA  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Yards per punt return 12.2 17.2 9.9 SEA
Yards per kick return 22.0 20.0 22.2 CAR
Yards allowed per punt return 6.2 7.7 9.9 CAR
Yards allowed per kick return 23.5 23.9 22.2 CAR
  Misc Stats Comparison
   CAR   SEA  NFL
 Avg. 
 Adv. 
Penalties 7.0 7.5 6.2 CAR
Penalty yards 55.5 63.8 52.1 CAR

Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game through Weeks 7 to 12 of the 2010 season after deducting the best and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on totals through Weeks 7 to 12 with no adjustment.

Weather

Team vs. Team History
Carolina Panthers vs. Seattle Seahawks
 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

Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2009 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