LIVE: Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers

October 7, 2012

The Carolina Panthers (1-3) welcome the Seattle Seahawks to Bank of America Stadium today for a game at 4:05 p.m.

Inactives for today's game

Carolina: QB Jimmy Clausen, WR Joe Adams, CB Chris Gamble, S D.J. Campbell, LB Jon Beason, C/G Geoff Hangartner, DE Thomas Keiser.

Seattle:WR Charly Martin, SS Winston Guy, CB Danny Gorrer, CB Jeremy Lane, G John Moffitt, DT Jaye Howard, DE Greg Scruggs.

Line-up changes
The Panthers have also made several line-up changes. Captain Munnerlyn starts at left cornerback for the injured Chris Gamble. Thomas Davis will start at wheel linebacker and Luke Kuechly moves from the wheel to middle linebacker. Garry Williams gets the start at right guard for Geoff Hangartner.

Roster change
G/C Mike Pollak has also been replaced on the injured reserve and CB Ron Parker has been signed from the team's practice squad to take Pollak's spot on the roster.

First quarter
Seattle calls heads, wins toss and defers
Carolina receives ball to start game

Kealoha Pilares returns ball two yards deep to own 13
Carolina first possession starts at own 13
DeAngelo Williams 3-yard run
Cam Newton pass incomplete to Steve Smith
Newton pass incomplete to Greg Olsen
Brad Nortman punts from Carolina 16 to 45

Seahawks first possession starts at Carolina 45
Russell Wilson pass complete to Sidney Rice for 18 yards, FIRST DOWN

Wilson pass incomplete
Lynch 3-yard run
Wilson complete to Doug Baldwin for 13 years, FIRST DOWN

Lynch 1-yard run
Lynch 0-yard run
Wilson pass complete to Zach Miller for 6 yards
Hauschka 22-yard field goal is good

Eight-play, 41-yard drive in 3:33 - Seattle 3, Carolina 0 (10:29 left in first quarter)

Pilares returns kickoff five yards deep to Panther 19
Panthers second possession starts at own 19
Williams 3-yard run
Stewart 1-yard run
Newton pass incomplete
Nortman punts from own 23 to Seattle 14, returned by Leon Washington to Seattle 31

Seahawks second possession starts at own 31
Wilson long pass to Tate negated by holding penalty (1st and 20)
Wilson pass complete to Baldwin for 19 yards
Robinson 3-yard run, FIRST DOWN

Wilson pass to Tate for 12 yards, FIRST DOWN

Lynch 5-yard run
Wilson pass complete to Robinson for no gain
Wilson 2-yard run
Jon Ryan punts from Carolina 39 to 5

Panthers third possession starts at own 5
Stewart 11-yard run, FIRST DOWN

Newton 2-yard run
Pilares 13-yard run, FIRST DOWN

Newton 12-yard pass to Smith, FIRST DOWN

Newton pass incomplete to Smith
Louis Murphy rushes for 3 yards
Newton sacked by Bobby Wagner for -3 yards
Nortman punts from own 42 to Seattle 20, Washington returns to 32 for 12 yards

Seahawks third possession starts at own 32
Ben Obomanu end around run for 11 yards, FIRST DOWN
PERSONAL FOUL AFTER PLAY

END OF FIRST QUARTER: Seattle 3, Carolina 0

Lynch 14-yard run, FIRST DOWN

Wilson sacked by Greg Hardy for -5 yards
Wilson pass complete to Braylon Edwards for 10 yards
Wilson pass complete to Rice for 12 yards, FIRST DOWN

Wilson scrambles for 9 yards
Wilson sacked by Antwan Applewhite
Wilson pass complete to Rice for 11 yards, FIRST DOWN

Lynch 2-yard run
Lynch 2-yard run
Wilson pass complete to Robert Turbin for 5 yards
Hauschka 36-yard field goal is GOOD

12-play, 50-yard drive in 6:58 - Seattle 6, Carolina 0 (8:29 left in second quarter)

Pilares returns kickoff two yards deep in end zone to own 23
Panthers fourth possession starts at own 23
Newton pass incomplete to Smith
Newton pass batted down by Brandon Mebane
Newton sacked by Bruce Irvin for -13 yards
Nortman punts to from own 10 to Seattle 38

Seahawks fourth possession starts at own 38
Lynch long run negated by HOLDING ON SEAHAWKS (1st and 20)
Wilson pass complete to Rice for 15 yards
Turbin 4-yard run
Robinson 1-yard run, FIRST DOWN

Tate runs for -1 yards
Turbin 5-yard run
Wilson pass completed to Baldwin for 5 yards
Ryan punts from Panther 43 to Panther 9

Panthers fifth possession starts at own 9
Newton 6-yard run
Newton pass incomplete
Newton pass incomplete - PERSONAL FOUL ROUGHING THE PASSER, FIRST DOWN

Newton pass incomplete
Newton pass complete to Brandon LaFell for 21 yards, FIRST DOWN

Newton pass incomplete
Newton pass incomplete
Newton runs for 15 yards, FIRST DOWN

Newton runs for 13 yards, FIRST DOWN
TIMEOUT PANTHERS

Newton pass incomplete
Newton pass incomplete
Newton pass complete to Smith for 7 yards
TIMEOUT PANTHERS
Medlock 32-yard field goal is good

12-play, 77-yard drive in 2:44 - Seattle 6, Carolina 3 (0:02 left in second quarter)

Washington falls on squib kick at 20-yard line

END OF FIRST HALF: Seattle 6, Carolina 3

Third quarter

Washington returns ball from four yards deep to 42, fumbles (forced by Jason Phillips), recovered by Josh Thomas

Panthers sixth possession starts at Seattle 37
Newton pass incomplete
Newton rushes for 2 yards
Newton sacked for -10 yards
Nortman punts down 4-yard line, HOLDING ON PANTHERS
Nortman punts again to Seattle 17

Seahawks fifth possession starts at own 17
Lynch 2-yard run
Wilson intercepted by Captain Munnerlyn, returned 33 yards for TOUCHDOWN (XP is good)

Carolina 10, Seattle 6 (12:26 left in third quarter)

Baldwin returns kickoff to 28
Seahawks sixth possession starts at own 28
Lynch 3-yard run
Lynch 3-yard run
Wilson complete to Tate for 6 yards, FIRST DOWN

Wilson complete to Miller for 30 yards, FIRST DOWN

Wilson runs for five yards, offsetting penalties replay first down
Wilson throws to Lynch for 6 yards, intercepted by Kuechly at 20

Panthers sixth possession starts at own 20
Williams runs for 4 yards
Stewart runs for 1 yard
Newton pass incomplete, HOLDING ON DEFENSE, FIRST DOWN

Newton run negated by HOLDING ON OFFENSE, 1st and 20
Newton pass complete to Smith for 7 yards
Newton pass incomplete
Newton pass complete to Stewart for 8 yards
Nortman punts to Seattle 12 for 53 yards

Seahawks seventh possession starts at own 12
Lynch 1-yard run
Wilson complete to Rice for 11 yards, FIRST DOWN

Lynch 3-yard run
Lynch 6-yard run, HOLDING ON SEATTLE (2nd and 10)
Wilson pass incomplete
Wilson complete to Turbin for 5 yards
Ryan punts to 17, Munnerlyn returns 13 yards to 30

Panthers seventh possession starts at own 30
Newton pitches to Williams, fumbles (caused and recovered by Brandon Browner), recovered at Panthers 27

Seahawks eighth possession starts at Carolina 27
Wilson pass complete to Lynch for 9 yards
Lynch rushes for 3 yards, FIRST DOWN

Lynch rushes 2 yards
Wilson pass incomplete
TIMEOUT SEATTLE (0:42 left in third)
Wilson pass complete to Tate for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN (XP is good)

5-play, 27-yard drive in 2:02 - Seattle 13, Carolina 10 (0:35 left in second quarter)

Pilares downs kickoff in end zone, TOUCHBACK
Panthers eighth possession starts at own 20
Newton pass incomplete
Stewart 2-yard run

END OF THIRD QUARTER - Seattle 13, Carolina 10

Newton pass complete to Stewart for 7 yards, fumbled and recovered by Stewart
Nortman punts from own 29 to Seattle 35 for 36 yards

Seahawks ninth possession starts at Seattle 36
Lynch 8-yard run
Lynch 10-yard run, FIRST DOWN

Wilson pass complete to Miller for 24 yards, FIRST DOWN

Turbin 0-yard run
Turbin 3-yard loss
Wilson pass incomplete, INELIGIBLE MAN DOWNFIELD DECLINED (4th and 13)
Hauschka 44-yard field goal is good

7-play, 39-yard drive in 3:33 - Seattle 16, Carolina 10 (10:27 left in fourth quarter)

Kickoff goes into end zone
Panthers ninth possession starts at own 20
Williams 2-yard run
Mike Tolbert 3-yard run
Newton pass complete to LaFell for 6 yards, FIRST DOWN

Newton pass complete to Olsen for 24 yards, FIRST DOWN

Newton pass complete to Smith for 14 yards, FIRST DOWN

Newton pass complete to Olsen for 13 yards, FIRST DOWN

FALSE START ON CAROLINA (1st and 15)
Newton pass complete to LaFell for 17 yards, FIRST DOWN

Newton 3-yard run
TIMEOUT CAROLINA (5:18 left in game)
Williams 2-yard loss
Newton pass complete to Murphy for 5 yards
Newton pass incomplete, TURNOVER

Seahawks tenth possession starts at Seattle 1
FALSE START OFFENSE
Wilson 0-yard run
Lynch 2-yard run
Lynch 11-yard run, FIRST DOWN

Lynch 2-yard run
Lynch 0-yard run
TIMEOUT CAROLINA (1:53 left in game)
Wilson 3-yard run
TIMEOUT SEATTLE (1:05 left in game)
Ryan mishandles snap, runs out of the end zone for SAFETY

Seattle 16, Carolina 12 (0:59 left in fourth quarter)

Munnerlyn returns punt to own 31
Panthers tenth possession starts at own 31
Newton pass incomplete
Newton fumbles, caused by Ervin and recovered by Branch

Seahawks eleventh possession starts at Seattle 1
Wilson kneels

FINAL SCORE: SEATTLE 16, CAROLINA 12

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