Final2025 Week 17

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC

Seattle Seahawks vs Carolina Panthers, Week 17 2025

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Carolina Panthers

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SEA 27CAR 10 Final

  • Passing leader

    Sam Darnold

    SEA · QB

    7.1PPR pts

    18/27, 147 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Zach Charbonnet

    SEA · RB

    26.2PPR pts

    18 ATT, 110 YDS, 2 TD, 2 REC, 12 REC YDS

  • Panthers leader

    Bryce Young

    CAR · QB

    9.9PPR pts

    14/24, 54 YDS, 1 INT, 1 RUSH TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Mike Jackson

    CAR

    1 INT, 11 TKL

Seahawks 27, Panthers 10: Seattle pulls away from Carolina

Seattle broke a 3–3 halftime tie, outscoring Carolina 24–7 after the break to win 27–10. The Seahawks finished with a 288–139 edge in total offense and averaged 4.4 yards per play.

The Panthers went 1-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Seahawks kept the ball for 34:18.

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

  • +1.7 yards/play SEA 4.4 · CAR 2.7
  • +149 total yards SEA 288 · CAR 139
  • +47% third-down rate SEA 56% · CAR 9%

Game Highlights

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Why the Seahawks Won

Seattle won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Seahawks vs Panthers
SeahawksStatPanthers
4.4Yards per play2.7
288Total yards139
56%Third-down conversion9%
Other team stats
66Plays52
2Turnovers2
34:18Time of possession25:42

Scoring Summary

The Seahawks scored three touchdowns and two field goals; the Panthers scored one touchdown and one field goal.

Scoring plays, Seahawks vs Panthers
TimeTeamPlaySEACAR
1st quarter
3:23SEAJason Myers 48-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
3:46CARRyan Fitzgerald 35-yard FG Ties game33
3rd quarter
8:45SEAZach Charbonnet 2-yard TD run Takes leadJason Myers XP103
5:32SEASam Darnold → AJ Barner, 17-yard TD Extends leadJason Myers XP173
4th quarter
13:41CARBryce Young 10-yard TD runRyan Fitzgerald XP1710
5:33SEAJason Myers 30-yard FG Extends lead2010
2:31SEAZach Charbonnet 1-yard TD run Extends leadJason Myers XP2710

Fantasy Points: Seahawks vs Panthers, Week 17 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Zach CharbonnetSEARB26.2 PTSRB6
  2. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR16.2 PTSWR12
  3. AJ BarnerSEATE13.3 PTSTE10
  4. Bryce YoungCARQB9.9 PTSQB21

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Sam DarnoldSEAQB7.1QB2918/271471132077.2Start/Sit →
Bryce YoungCARQB9.9QB2114/245401927145.8Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Zach CharbonnetSEARB26.2RB6RB18110222120Start/Sit →
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR16.2WR12WR———129720Start/Sit →
AJ BarnerSEATE13.3TE10TE———33431Start/Sit →
Rico DowdleCARRB9.3RB23RB125905340Start/Sit →
Kenneth WalkerSEARB7.7RB31RB155102260
Jalen CokerCARWR3.6WR81WR———22160Start/Sit →
Jimmy HornCARWR2.9WR88WR———2290
Chuba HubbardCARRB2.8RB56RB41203360Start/Sit →
Rashid ShaheedSEAWR1.8WR100WR———1180Start/Sit →
Mitchell EvansCARTE1.6TE52TE1102150Start/Sit →
Cooper KuppSEAWR1.6WR105WR———3160Start/Sit →
Tommy TrembleCARTE1.6TE51TE———1160Start/Sit →
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR1.5WR109WR———4150Start/Sit →
Xavier LegetteCARWR1.3WR116WR———1130Start/Sit →
Eric SaubertSEATE0.0—TE———2000Start/Sit →
Dareke YoungSEAWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →
Brycen TremayneCARWR0.0—WR———1000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Seattle Seahawks

Snap Share

  1. Jaxon Smith-NjigbaWR59 snaps89%
  2. Cooper KuppWR58 snaps88%
  3. AJ BarnerTE52 snaps79%
  4. Zach CharbonnetRB35 snaps53%
  5. Eric SaubertTE34 snaps52%

Target Share26 targets

  1. Jaxon Smith-Njigba46%, 12 targets
  2. Cooper Kupp12%, 3 targets
  3. AJ Barner12%, 3 targets
  4. Eric Saubert8%, 2 targets
  5. Kenneth Walker8%, 2 targets
  6. Other15%, 4 targets

Carry Share36 carries

  1. Zach Charbonnet50%, 18 carries
  2. Kenneth Walker42%, 15 carries
  3. Sam Darnold8%, 3 carries

Carolina Panthers

Snap Share

  1. Tetairoa McMillanWR44 snaps83%
  2. Tommy TrembleTE41 snaps77%
  3. Jalen CokerWR38 snaps72%
  4. Rico DowdleRB34 snaps64%
  5. Mitchell EvansTE30 snaps57%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Rico Dowdle24%, 5 targets
  2. Tetairoa McMillan19%, 4 targets
  3. Chuba Hubbard14%, 3 targets
  4. Jalen Coker10%, 2 targets
  5. Mitchell Evans10%, 2 targets
  6. Other24%, 5 targets

Carry Share26 carries

  1. Rico Dowdle46%, 12 carries
  2. Bryce Young35%, 9 carries
  3. Chuba Hubbard15%, 4 carries
  4. Mitchell Evans4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEAWR5989%1246%0
Cooper KuppSEAWR5888%312%0
Tetairoa McMillanCARWR4483%419%0
AJ BarnerSEATE5279%312%0
Tommy TrembleCARTE4177%15%0
Jalen CokerCARWR3872%210%0
Rico DowdleCARRB3464%524%12
Mitchell EvansCARTE3057%210%1
Xavier LegetteCARWR2955%15%0
Zach CharbonnetSEARB3553%28%18
Eric SaubertSEATE3452%28%0
Kenneth WalkerSEARB3147%28%15
Chuba HubbardCARRB2038%314%4
Jimmy HornCARWR1426%210%0
Jake BoboSEAWR1726%00%0
Robbie OuztsSEARB1421%00%0
Rashid ShaheedSEAWR1218%14%0
Dareke YoungSEAWR1117%14%0
Brycen TremayneCARWR815%15%0
Nick KallerupSEATE711%00%0
Trevor EtienneCARRB36%00%0
Ja'Tavion SandersCARTE12%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.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Jaxon Smith-NjigbaSEA · WR16.220.5−4.389%46% tgt—000%1246%
Bryce YoungCAR · QB9.916.5−6.6100%24 att—24935%00%
Rico DowdleCAR · RB9.316.3−7.064%46% car—01246%524%
Zach CharbonnetSEA · RB26.215.0+11.253%50% car—01850%28%
Sam DarnoldSEA · QB7.113.9−6.8100%27 att—2738%00%
Kenneth Walker IIISEA · —7.713.1−5.447%42% car—01542%28%
Chuba HubbardCAR · RB2.87.7−4.938%15% car—0415%314%
Tetairoa McMillanCAR · WR1.56.8−5.383%19% tgt—000%419%
AJ BarnerSEA · TE13.35.1+8.279%12% tgt—000%312%
Cooper KuppSEA · WR1.65.1−3.588%12% tgt—000%312%
Mitchell EvansCAR · TE1.64.1−2.557%10% tgt—014%210%
Eric SaubertSEA · TE0.03.4−3.452%8% tgt—000%28%
Jalen CokerCAR · WR3.63.4+0.272%10% tgt—000%210%
Jimmy Horn Jr.CAR · WR2.93.4−0.526%10% tgt—000%210%
Brycen TremayneCAR · WR0.01.7−1.715%5% tgt—000%15%
Dareke YoungSEA · WR0.01.7−1.717%4% tgt—000%14%
Rashid ShaheedSEA · WR1.81.7+0.118%4% tgt—000%14%
Tommy TrembleCAR · TE1.61.7−0.177%5% tgt—000%15%
Xavier LegetteCAR · WR1.31.7−0.455%5% tgt—000%15%

Team totals: Seahawks 26 targets and 36 carries; Panthers 21 targets and 26 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Sam Darnold Unlucky

SEA · QB · 7.1 pts on 13.9 expected

18 of 27 passing for 147 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 2 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Sam Darnold →

Bryce Young Unlucky

CAR · QB · 9.9 pts on 16.5 expected

14 of 24 passing for 54 yards, 1 interception; 9 carries for 27 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.5 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Bryce Young →

Jaxon Smith-Njigba Volume, no payoff

SEA · WR · 16.2 pts on 20.5 expected

12 targets (46% of the team's), 9 catches for 72 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 20.5 expected.

Start/Sit: Jaxon Smith-Njigba →

Zach Charbonnet Ran hot

SEA · RB · 26.2 pts on 15.0 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 12 yards; 18 carries (50% of the team's) for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Zach Charbonnet →

Rico Dowdle Unlucky

CAR · RB · 9.3 pts on 16.3 expected

5 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 4 yards; 12 carries (46% of the team's) for 59 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 16.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rico Dowdle →

Chuba Hubbard

CAR · RB · 2.8 pts on 7.7 expected

3 targets (14% of the team's), 3 catches for 6 yards; 4 carries (15% of the team's) for 12 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 7.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Chuba Hubbard →

Kenneth Walker III Unlucky

SEA · — · 7.7 pts on 13.1 expected

2 targets (8% of the team's), 2 catches for 6 yards; 15 carries (42% of the team's) for 51 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Tetairoa McMillan Unlucky

CAR · WR · 1.5 pts on 6.8 expected

4 targets (19% of the team's), 1 catch for 5 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 6.8 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Tetairoa McMillan →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Seattle Seahawks

  • Stock up: Eric Saubert played 52% of the snaps, up from a 35% season average.
  • Stock down: Rashid Shaheed played 18% of the snaps, down from a 64% season average.

Carolina Panthers

  • Stock up: Mitchell Evans played 57% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock up: Tommy Tremble played 77% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.
  • Stock down: Xavier Legette played 55% of the snaps, down from a 72% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Seahawks defense and Panthers defense
Points allowed toSeahawks DPanthers D
QBs14.714.7
RBs18.723.5
WRs25.927.1
TEs14.613.7

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

How the Game Swung

Carolina opened at 32% win probability and fell below 2% in the third quarter.

Panthers win probability

Panthers win probability by game minutePanthers started at 32%, stood at 37% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −8Myers 48-yd FG33% → 25%Q1 3:23
  2. +10Fitzgerald 35-yd FG26% → 36%Q2 3:46
  3. −25Charbonnet 2-yd TD run38% → 13%Q3 8:45
  4. −10Darnold → Barner, 17-yd TD12% → 2%Q3 5:32
  5. +9Young 10-yd TD run1% → 9%Q4 13:41

Swing in Panthers win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Seahawks vs Panthers
Seattle SeahawksMeasureCarolina Panthers
66Plays52
45%Pass rate50%
4.2Yds / dropback1.5
4.5Yds / carry3.8
9/16Third downs1/11

Efficiency edge Seattle ran 14 more plays and gained 2.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • SEA Smith-Njigba 46% · Barner 12% · Kupp 12%
  • CAR Dowdle 24% · McMillan 19% · Hubbard 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Seahawks vs Panthers
ResultSEACAR
Touchdowns31
Field goals21
Punts23
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs13
  • The Seahawks opened the scoring on their second possession, a 9-play, 40-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CARQ1 15:004121:52Punt
SEAQ1 13:08692:28Punt
CARQ1 10:40352:13Punt
SEAQ1 8:279405:04Field goal
CARQ1 3:23311:29Punt
SEAQ1 1:546263:31Punt
CARQ2 13:2311366:28Downs
SEAQ2 6:55301:36Fumble
CARQ2 5:19491:33Field goal
SEAQ2 3:468313:29Downs
CARQ2 0:173110:17End of half
SEAQ3 15:006422:54Interception
CARQ3 12:06110:05Fumble
SEAQ3 12:016213:16Touchdown
CARQ3 8:45361:04Interception
SEAQ3 7:414292:09Touchdown
CARQ3 5:3213696:51Touchdown
SEAQ4 13:4114558:08Field goal
CARQ4 5:334-21:53Downs
SEAQ4 3:405251:09Touchdown
CARQ4 2:31401:57Downs
SEAQ4 0:341-10:34End 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.

Seahawks vs Panthers Head-to-Head

The Seahawks and Panthers 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 Seahawks win
40–72016
Largest Panthers win
26–32000

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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Seahawks vs Panthers
SeahawksStatPanthers
14-3Record8-9
28.4Points per game18.3
351.4Yards per game295.6
5.9Yards per play5.0
17.2Points allowed per game22.4
285.9Yards allowed per game327.2

Seahawks vs Panthers Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
SEA −6.5Seahawks covered by 10.5
Total
42.5Under: 37 points scored (by 5.5)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Seahawks24.527+2.5
Panthers18.010−8.0

The Seahawks beat their implied total and the Panthers fell short of theirs; the Fantasy tab has the player lines behind it.

Betting Trends

Last 2 meetings: Seahawks 1–1 ATS, overs and unders 1–1.

Each team's 2025 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Seattle Seahawks

Against the spread
3–2
Over/under
2–3
ATS as favorite
3–2
ATS on the road
2–0

Carolina Panthers

Against the spread
2–3
Over/under
1–4
ATS as favorite
0–1
ATS as underdog
2–2
ATS at home
2–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Seahawks vs Panthers 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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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Seahawks vs Panthers Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Seahawks vs Panthers Week 17 game?

The Seattle Seahawks beat the Carolina Panthers 27–10 in Week 17 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, NC, on December 28, 2025. See the Seahawks' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Seahawks vs Panthers?

The final score was Seahawks 27, Panthers 10. The teams were tied 3–3 at halftime, and the second half went Seahawks 24, Panthers 7.

What happened in the Seahawks vs Panthers game?

Seattle broke a 3–3 halftime tie, outscoring Carolina 24–7 after the break to win 27–10. The Seahawks finished with a 288–139 edge in total offense and averaged 4.4 yards per play. Zach Charbonnet led all players with 2 catches for 12 yards, plus 18 carries for 110 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Seahawks vs Panthers?

Zach Charbonnet led the game with 26.2 PPR fantasy points, the RB6 of Week 17, on 2 catches for 12 yards, plus 18 carries for 110 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. Jaxon Smith-Njigba was next with 16.2 (WR12). See Zach Charbonnet's 2025 game log.

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

Sam Darnold (SEA) led all passers with 18 of 27 for 147 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Zach Charbonnet (SEA) led in rushing with 18 carries for 110 yards and 2 touchdowns. Jaxon Smith-Njigba (SEA) led in receiving with 9 catches for 72 yards.

How many fantasy points did Zach Charbonnet score against the Panthers?

Zach Charbonnet scored 26.2 points in PPR leagues, 25.2 in half-PPR and 24.2 in standard scoring against the Panthers in Week 17 of the 2025 season, on 2 catches for 12 yards, plus 18 carries for 110 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns. He handled 50% of his team's carries.

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

Zach Charbonnet outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 26.2 PPR points on 15.0 xFP (+11.2). Rico Dowdle fell furthest short, with 9.3 points on 16.3 xFP (−7.0). 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 Seahawks vs Panthers?

Jaxon Smith-Njigba had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.5 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 16.2. 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 27–10 because they averaged 4.4 yards per play to 2.7 and outgained them 288–139.

What is the all-time Seahawks vs Panthers 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 Seahawks and Panthers last play before this game?

Before Week 17 of 2025, they last met in the 2023 season on September 24, 2023, when the Seahawks beat the Panthers 37–27.

Have the Seahawks and Panthers met in the playoffs?

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

What was the closing spread for Seahawks vs Panthers?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Seahawks −6.5, making the Seattle Seahawks 6.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 42.5. That implied about 24.5 points for the Seahawks and 18.0 for the Panthers.

Did Seahawks vs Panthers go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 42.5, and the teams combined for 37 points, 5.5 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Seahawks vs Panthers?

The Seahawks covered by 10.5 against the closing line of Seahawks −6.5. The final margin was 17 points.