Final2023 Week 3

Lumen Field, Seattle, WA

Carolina Panthers vs Seattle Seahawks, Week 3 2023

Carolina Panthers

Away

27

Seattle Seahawks

HomeWon

37

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Panthers31001427
Seahawks39101537

CAR 27SEA 37 Final

  • Passing leader

    Andy Dalton

    CAR · QB

    23.5PPR pts

    34/58, 361 YDS, 2 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Adam Thielen

    CAR · WR

    31.5PPR pts

    11 REC, 145 YDS, 1 TD

  • Panthers leader

    DJ Chark

    CAR · WR

    18.6PPR pts

    4 REC, 86 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Deion Jones

    CAR

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Seahawks 37, Panthers 27: Seattle rallies from 1 down at halftime

Seattle erased a 13–12 halftime deficit, outscoring Carolina 25–14 after the break to win 37–27. The Seahawks finished with a 425–378 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play.

The Panthers went 10-for-19 on third down.

The two teams meet again in Week 17 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +1.0 yards/play SEA 6.0 · CAR 5.0
  • +47 total yards SEA 425 · CAR 378
  • +0:56 time of possession SEA 30:28 · CAR 29:32

Game Highlights

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Why the Seahawks Won

Seattle won the efficiency and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Panthers vs Seahawks
PanthersStatSeahawks
5.0Yards per play6.0
378Total yards425
29:32Time of possession30:28
Other team stats
75Plays71
0Turnovers1
53%Third-down conversion23%

Scoring Summary

The Seahawks scored three touchdowns and five field goals; the Panthers scored three touchdowns and two field goals.

Scoring plays, Panthers vs Seahawks
TimeTeamPlayCARSEA
1st quarter
7:47CAREddy Pineiro 47-yard FG Takes lead30
3:33SEAJason Myers 43-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
12:07SEAJason Myers 35-yard FG Takes lead36
8:45SEAJason Myers 33-yard FG Extends lead39
4:54CARAndy Dalton → DJ Chark Jr., 47-yard TD Takes leadEddy Pineiro XP109
2:39CAREddy Pineiro 44-yard FG Extends lead139
0:44SEAJason Myers 37-yard FG1312
3rd quarter
9:45SEAJason Myers 39-yard FG Takes lead1315
3:52SEAKenneth Walker III 1-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP1322
4th quarter
14:55CARMiles Sanders 1-yard TD runEddy Pineiro XP2022
11:40SEAKenneth Walker III 7-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP2029
4:17SEAGeno Smith → Jake Bobo, 5-yard TD Extends leadGeno Smith → Tyler Lockett, 2-pt conversion2037
1:40CARAndy Dalton → Adam Thielen, 15-yard TDEddy Pineiro XP2737

Fantasy Points: Panthers vs Seahawks, Week 3 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Adam ThielenCARWR31.5 PTSWR3
  2. Kenneth WalkerSEARB30.6 PTSRB3
  3. Andy DaltonCARQB23.5 PTSQB7
  4. DJ CharkCARWR18.6 PTSWR15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Andy DaltonCARQB23.5QB734/5836120211088.4Start/Sit →
Geno SmithSEAQB16.4QB1723/36296114-4087.3Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Adam ThielenCARWR31.5WR3WR———14111451
Kenneth WalkerSEARB30.6RB3RB1897233590
DJ CharkCARWR18.6WR15WR———114861
Miles SandersCARRB17.2RB11RB924195380
DK MetcalfSEAWR17.2WR18WR———861120Start/Sit →
Terrace MarshallCARWR8.5WR53WR———85350
Tyler LockettSEAWR8.4WR55WR———73340
Noah FantSEATE8.1TE18TE———54410Start/Sit →
Jake BoboSEAWR7.5WR62WR———2151
Colby ParkinsonSEATE6.8TE22TE———43380Start/Sit →
Zach CharbonnetSEARB5.5RB46RB946021-10Start/Sit →
Jonathan MingoCARWR5.1WR81WR———63210Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE2.5TE41TE———11150Start/Sit →
Chuba HubbardCARRB2.4RB64RB1203220Start/Sit →
Hayden HurstCARTE2.1TE43TE———31110
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR2.0WR103WR———31100Start/Sit →
Ian ThomasCARTE1.8TE52TE———1180Start/Sit →
Laviska ShenaultCARWR1.7WR105WR2701100
DeeJay DallasSEARB1.5RB69RB27011-20Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. DJ CharkWR74 snaps94%
  2. Adam ThielenWR73 snaps92%
  3. Miles SandersRB51 snaps65%
  4. Hayden HurstTE48 snaps61%
  5. Terrace MarshallWR47 snaps59%

Target Share57 targets

  1. Adam Thielen25%, 14 targets
  2. DJ Chark19%, 11 targets
  3. Miles Sanders16%, 9 targets
  4. Terrace Marshall14%, 8 targets
  5. Jonathan Mingo11%, 6 targets
  6. Other16%, 9 targets

Carry Share14 carries

  1. Miles Sanders64%, 9 carries
  2. Andy Dalton14%, 2 carries
  3. Laviska Shenault14%, 2 carries
  4. Chuba Hubbard7%, 1 carries

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. Tyler LockettWR61 snaps81%
  2. DK MetcalfWR54 snaps72%
  3. Colby ParkinsonTE53 snaps71%
  4. Noah FantTE47 snaps63%
  5. Kenneth WalkerRB38 snaps51%

Target Share35 targets

  1. DK Metcalf23%, 8 targets
  2. Tyler Lockett20%, 7 targets
  3. Noah Fant14%, 5 targets
  4. Colby Parkinson11%, 4 targets
  5. Kenneth Walker9%, 3 targets
  6. Other23%, 8 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Kenneth Walker55%, 18 carries
  2. Zach Charbonnet27%, 9 carries
  3. Geno Smith12%, 4 carries
  4. DeeJay Dallas6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
DJ CharkCARWR7494%1119%0
Adam ThielenCARWR7392%1425%0
Tyler LockettSEAWR6181%720%0
DK MetcalfSEAWR5472%823%0
Colby ParkinsonSEATE5371%411%0
Miles SandersCARRB5165%916%9
Noah FantSEATE4763%514%0
Hayden HurstCARTE4861%35%0
Terrace MarshallCARWR4759%814%0
Kenneth WalkerSEARB3851%39%18
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR3344%39%0
Zach CharbonnetSEARB3243%26%9
Jake BoboSEAWR3141%26%0
Chuba HubbardCARRB2734%35%1
Jonathan MingoCARWR2633%611%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE2228%12%0
Ian ThomasCARTE1316%12%0
Laviska ShenaultCARWR1114%12%2
DeeJay DallasSEARB1013%13%2
Cody ThompsonSEAWR79%00%0
Brady RussellSEARB57%00%0
Ihmir Smith-MarsetteCARWR34%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+14.5Kenneth Walker III30.6 PTS vs 16.1 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−4.9Terrace Marshall Jr.8.5 PTS vs 13.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume25.6 xFPAndy Dalton23.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Andy DaltonCAR · QB23.525.6−2.1100%58 att—58214%00%
Adam ThielenCAR · WR31.523.4+8.192%25% tgt—000%1425%
Miles SandersCAR · RB17.220.5−3.365%64% car—0964%916%
DJ CharkCAR · WR18.618.4+0.294%19% tgt—000%1119%
Geno SmithSEA · QB16.417.6−1.2100%36 att—36412%00%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —30.616.1+14.551%55% car—01855%39%
DK MetcalfSEA · WR17.213.4+3.872%23% tgt—000%823%
Terrace Marshall Jr.CAR · WR8.513.4−4.959%14% tgt—000%814%
Tyler LockettSEA · WR8.411.7−3.381%20% tgt—000%720%
Jonathan MingoCAR · WR5.110.0−4.933%11% tgt—000%611%
Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB5.58.9−3.443%27% car—0927%26%
Noah FantSEA · TE8.18.3−0.263%14% tgt—000%514%
Colby ParkinsonSEA · TE6.86.7+0.171%11% tgt—000%411%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB2.45.6−3.234%7% car—017%35%
Hayden HurstCAR · TE2.15.0−2.961%5% tgt—000%35%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR2.05.0−3.044%9% tgt—000%39%
Jake BoboSEA · WR7.53.3+4.241%6% tgt—000%26%
DeeJay DallasSEA · RB1.52.9−1.413%6% car—026%13%
Laviska Shenault Jr.CAR · WR1.72.9−1.214%14% car—0214%12%
Ian ThomasCAR · TE1.81.7+0.116%2% tgt—000%12%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE2.51.7+0.828%2% tgt—000%12%

Team totals: Panthers 57 targets and 14 carries; Seahawks 35 targets and 33 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Andy Dalton

CAR · QB · 23.5 pts on 25.6 expected

34 of 58 passing for 361 yards, 2 touchdowns; 2 carries for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 25.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Andy Dalton →

Geno Smith

SEA · QB · 16.4 pts on 17.6 expected

23 of 36 passing for 296 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 4 carries for -4 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.6 expected.

Start/Sit: Geno Smith →

Adam Thielen Ran hot

CAR · WR · 31.5 pts on 23.4 expected

14 targets (25% of the team's), 11 catches for 145 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 23.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (14).

Miles Sanders Volume, no payoff

CAR · RB · 17.2 pts on 20.5 expected

9 targets (16% of the team's), 5 catches for 38 yards; 9 carries (64% of the team's) for 24 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.5 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (9).

Kenneth Walker III Ran hot

SEA · — · 30.6 pts on 16.1 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for 59 yards; 18 carries (55% of the team's) for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.1 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in carries (18).

DK Metcalf

SEA · WR · 17.2 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (23% of the team's), 6 catches for 112 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (8).

Start/Sit: DK Metcalf →

DJ Chark

CAR · WR · 18.6 pts on 18.4 expected

11 targets (19% of the team's), 4 catches for 86 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 18.4 expected.

Trend: Season high in targets (11).

Stock Up, Stock Down

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: DJ Chark played 94% of the snaps, up from a 62% season average.
  • Stock down: Jonathan Mingo played 33% of the snaps, down from a 93% season average.

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: Zach Charbonnet played 43% of the snaps, up from a 25% season average.
  • Stock up: Colby Parkinson played 71% of the snaps, up from a 47% season average.
  • Stock up: Jake Bobo played 41% of the snaps, up from a 24% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Panthers defense and Seahawks defense
Points allowed toPanthers DSeahawks D
QBs12.716.5
RBs22.626.6
WRs27.134.4
TEs10.012.4

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Seattle opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Seahawks win probability

Seahawks win probability by game minuteSeahawks started at 50%, stood at 46% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 13 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −26Dalton → Chark, 47-yd TD72% → 46%Q2 4:54
  2. +14Myers 39-yd FG45% → 59%Q3 9:45
  3. +28Walker 1-yd TD run60% → 88%Q3 3:52
  4. −29Sanders 1-yd TD run91% → 62%Q4 14:55
  5. +30Walker 7-yd TD run63% → 93%Q4 11:40

Swing in Seahawks win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Panthers vs Seahawks
Carolina PanthersMeasureSeattle Seahawks
75Plays71
81%Pass rate54%
5.5Yds / dropback7.3
3.1Yds / carry4.4
10/19Third downs3/13

Efficiency edge Seattle ran 4 fewer plays but gained 1.8 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CAR Thielen 25% · Chark 19% · Sanders 16%
  • SEA Metcalf 23% · Lockett 20% · Fant 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Panthers vs Seahawks
ResultCARSEA
Touchdowns33
Field goals25
Punts52
Turnovers01
Turnovers on downs10
Missed field goals10

CAR turnover edge: +1

  • The Panthers opened the scoring on their first possession, a 11-play, 50-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Seahawks drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 25 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
SEAQ1 15:00301:35Punt
CARQ1 13:2511505:38Field goal
SEAQ1 7:4710504:14Field goal
CARQ1 3:33472:23Punt
SEAQ1 1:108644:03Field goal
CARQ2 12:07341:22Punt
SEAQ2 10:456462:00Field goal
CARQ2 8:458753:51Touchdown
SEAQ2 4:543-60:38Interception
CARQ2 4:16421:37Field goal
SEAQ2 2:3911541:55Field goal
CARQ2 0:445270:43Punt
SEAQ2 0:011-10:01End of half
CARQ3 15:00311:07Punt
SEAQ3 13:539554:08Field goal
CARQ3 9:457381:36Missed FG
SEAQ3 8:098554:17Touchdown
CARQ3 3:529753:57Touchdown
SEAQ4 14:556693:15Touchdown
CARQ4 11:409213:38Punt
SEAQ4 8:02372:12Punt
CARQ4 5:504-51:03Downs
SEAQ4 4:475270:30Touchdown
CARQ4 4:1711752:37Touchdown
SEAQ4 1:403-31:40End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Panthers vs Seahawks Head-to-Head

The Panthers and Seahawks first met in 2000 and have played 17 times since.

All-time series
12–5Seahawks lead, 17 meetings since 2000
Postseason
2–1Seahawks won in 2005 and 2014; Panthers won in 2015
Largest Panthers win
26–32000
Largest Seahawks win
40–72016

Since 2021

2–1 Seahawks lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. S = Seahawks win, P = Panthers win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 17 Seahawks at Panthers Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Panthers vs Seahawks
PanthersStatSeahawks
2-15Record9-8
13.9Points per game21.4
265.3Yards per game322.9
4.1Yards per play5.5
24.5Points allowed per game23.6
293.9Yards allowed per game371.4

Panthers vs Seahawks Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 17 in Carolina. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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Panthers vs Seahawks Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Panthers vs Seahawks Week 3 game?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Carolina Panthers 37–27 in Week 3 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Lumen Field in Seattle, WA, on September 24, 2023. See the Seahawks' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Panthers vs Seahawks?

The final score was Seahawks 37, Panthers 27. The Panthers led 13–12 at halftime, and the second half went Panthers 14, Seahawks 25.

What happened in the Panthers vs Seahawks game?

Seattle erased a 13–12 halftime deficit, outscoring Carolina 25–14 after the break to win 37–27. The Seahawks finished with a 425–378 edge in total offense and averaged 6.0 yards per play. Adam Thielen led all players with 11 catches for 145 yards and a touchdown. The Seahawks committed 1 turnover, the Panthers none.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Panthers vs Seahawks?

Adam Thielen led the game with 31.5 PPR fantasy points, the WR3 of Week 3, on 11 catches for 145 yards and a touchdown. Kenneth Walker was next with 30.6 (RB3).

Who led Panthers vs Seahawks in passing, rushing and receiving?

Andy Dalton (CAR) led all passers with 34 of 58 for 361 yards and 2 touchdowns. Kenneth Walker (SEA) led in rushing with 18 carries for 97 yards and 2 touchdowns. Adam Thielen (CAR) led in receiving with 11 catches for 145 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Adam Thielen score against the Seahawks?

Adam Thielen scored 31.5 points in PPR leagues, 26.0 in half-PPR and 20.5 in standard scoring against the Seahawks in Week 3 of the 2023 season, on 11 catches for 145 yards and a touchdown. He drew 25% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Seahawks?

Kenneth Walker III outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 30.6 PPR points on 16.1 xFP (+14.5). Terrace Marshall Jr. fell furthest short, with 8.5 points on 13.4 xFP (−4.9). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Panthers vs Seahawks?

Andy Dalton had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 25.6 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 23.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Seahawks beat the Panthers?

The Seahawks beat the Panthers 37–27 because they averaged 6.0 yards per play to 5.0 and outgained them 425–378.

Which team won the turnover battle in Panthers vs Seahawks?

The Panthers won the turnover battle 1–0: the Seahawks gave the ball away 1 time and the Panthers not at all. The Seahawks won the game anyway.

What was the turning point of Panthers vs Seahawks?

Kenneth Walker III's 7-yard touchdown run with 11:40 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Seahawks' win probability from 63% to 93%.

What is the all-time Panthers vs Seahawks record?

The Seahawks lead the all-time series 12–5 across 17 meetings since 2000, including a 2–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Panthers and Seahawks last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2023, they last met in the 2022 season on December 11, 2022, when the Panthers beat the Seahawks 30–24.

Have the Panthers and Seahawks met in the playoffs?

Yes, 3 times, most recently in the 2015 playoffs. The Panthers are 1–2 against the Seahawks in the postseason.

What is the Panthers vs Seahawks record since 2021?

The Seahawks lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.