The win over the Panthers improved the Seahawks to 7-1 on the road. Their only loss came 21-19 to the Los Angeles Rams when Jason Myers missed a field goal on the game's last play. In 2024 they went 7-1 on the road, with only a Week 4 loss to the Detroit Lions.

As the Seahawks took down the Panthers, Jaxon Smith-Njigba joined some elite company in Justin Jefferson and Isaac Bruce.

The Carolina Panthers crushed under the weight of the NFC-leading Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Here are the top highlights from the 27-10 loss here in Week 17 . . . Charbonnet, after the Panthers turn the ball over on downs, hits the end zone for a 2-yard score—his second of the day. Seattle leads 27-10 with 2:31 remaining.

The Seahawks face the Panthers in Charlotte on Sunday. We break down what the game means for the NFL playoff picture in Week 17.

In a game between two teams with something on the line, Seattle has finally scored the first touchdown of the day with 8:45 remaining in the third quarter. The Seahawks lead 10-3. Zach Charbonnet’s 2-yard run on third-and-goal came after back-to-back turnovers.

Seattle took away vertical and middle-field options while simultaneously blanketing check downs with a combination of consistent pressure. Although the Seahawks are beatable on defense, as evidenced by the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16, the Panthers simply are not far along enough to best a Super Bowl-ready unit—at least not yet.

Not only can the Seahawks clinch the NFC West in Week 17, but Seattle can also clinch the top spot in the NFC this weekend, locking up the lone bye week in the conference playoffs. However, the Seahawks will need a lot of help from their division rivals to reach those two goals.

The Seahawks sit at 12–3 with a chance to reach 13 wins, a milestone that has defined the franchise’s most meaningful seasons.