Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers
Sunday, January 3, 1:00 PM. Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte.
Seahawks
1:00 PM
Panthers
The model's pick
The pick is published during game week.
Keys
Keys are published on the Thursday of game week.
Starting quarterbacks
No starting quarterback data.
Injury report
Seattle Seahawks
- QuestionableAaron SmithUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. San Francisco
- QuestionableChazz SurrattCalf - Questionable for Week 5 vs. San Francisco
- QuestionableHarrison BryantUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. San Francisco
- QuestionableJohnathan HankinsBack - Questionable for Week 5 vs. San Francisco
- QuestionableJoseph VaughnUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. San Francisco
- QuestionableLeonard WilliamsAnkle - Questionable for Week 5 vs. San Francisco
- QuestionablePower EcholsUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. San Francisco
- QuestionableShane LemieuxUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. San Francisco
- QuestionableShemar Jean-CharlesUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. San Francisco
- QuestionableTy OkadaHamstring - Questionable for Week 5 vs. San Francisco
- QuestionableTyrone BrodenUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 vs. San Francisco
Long-term absences (8)
- I.L.Anthony BradfordI.L. - Knee
- I.L.Bud ClarkI.L. - Ankle
- I.L.Jadarian PriceI.L. - Chest
- I.L.Jake BoboI.L. - Knee
- I.L.Mason RichmanI.L. - Leg
- I.L.Robbie OuztsI.L. - Neck
- PersonalTerrion ArnoldCommissioner's exempt list for Week 5 vs. San Francisco. Expected Return - Week 6
- PUP listZach CharbonnetKnee - ACL - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 6
Carolina Panthers
- QuestionableAinias SmithUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 6 at Philadelphia
- QuestionableAmare BarnoKnee - Questionable for Week 6 at Philadelphia
- QuestionableCam'Ron JacksonKnee - Questionable for Week 6 at Philadelphia
- QuestionableClaudin CherelusShoulder - Questionable for Week 6 at Philadelphia
- QuestionableDamien LewisElbow - Questionable for Week 6 at Philadelphia
- QuestionableDan ChisenaUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 6 at Philadelphia
- QuestionableJaelan PhillipsHamstring - Questionable for Week 6 at Philadelphia
- QuestionableJalen CokerQuadriceps - Questionable for Week 6 at Philadelphia
- QuestionableJosey JewellConcussion - Questionable for Week 6 at Philadelphia
- QuestionableMonroe FreelingKnee - Questionable for Week 6 at Philadelphia
- QuestionableRyan HayesUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 6 at Philadelphia
- QuestionableTyler MabryUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 6 at Philadelphia
Long-term absences (14)
- I.L.Bam MartinScottI.L. - Hamstring
- I.L.Brady ChristensenI.L. - Hamstring
- I.L.Chris Brazzell III.L. - Knee
- PUP listIkem EkwonuKnee - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 9
- I.L.Jaycee HornI.L. - Quadriceps
- I.L.Jonathon BrooksI.L. - Abdomen
- PersonalLaBryan RayRetired
- I.L.Mike JacksonI.L. - Groin
- I.L.Nic CarawayI.L. - Knee - ACL
- NFI listTaylor MotonIllness - NFI-R for Week 6 at Philadelphia
- PUP listTershawn WhartonNeck - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 6
- I.L.Trevor EtienneI.L. - Ankle
- PersonalWill GrierRetired
- I.L.Xavier LegetteI.L. - Knee
The two teams
| Seahawks | Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-1 | 2-2 |
| Home | 2-0 | 1-1 |
| Away | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Points per game | 26.3 | 30.3 |
| Points allowed per game | 18.3 | 27.3 |
| Streak | Won 1 | Won 1 |
| Division rank | 2nd in the NFC West | 1st in the NFC South |
How the pick is made
The model starts from each team's Elo rating and adds home-field advantage, rest and the status of the starting quarterback on the injury report. The difference gives the win probability and the projected score; the pick against the spread compares that margin with the market line.
Method and track record