Seattle
Seahawks
8-7
30
FINAL
7
Carolina
Panthers
0-15
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks topped the Carolina Panthers with a commanding 30-7 victory, solidifying their position as they head into the playoffs. With an impressive performance, Seattle showcased their offensive prowess, while the Panthers struggled to find their rhythm.
Quarterback Sam Darnold led the charge for the Seahawks, throwing for 259 yards and two touchdowns, effectively orchestrating the offense. Running back Jadarian Price contributed significantly on the ground, racking up 88 rushing yards, while tight end Elijah Arroyo emerged as a key target, finishing with 89 receiving yards. The combination of Darnold’s precision and the ground game kept Carolina on the back foot throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Seahawks put together a strong showing, anchored by DeMarcus Lawrence, who registered two sacks, disrupting the Panthers' offensive plans. The turning point came early in the second half when Seattle's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing the Seahawks to extend their lead and put the game out of reach. With this dominant performance, Seattle looks poised for a deep playoff run.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Darnold | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 259 | 2 | 0 | 98.8 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 24 | 17 | 71% | 135 | 0 | 0 | 84.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 15 | 88 | 5.9 | 40 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 18 | 51 | 2.8 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 12 | 46 | 3.8 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Sam Darnold | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Milton | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 10 | 89 | 8.9 | 27 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 87 | 17.4 | 14 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Johnny Wilson | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Okereke | SAM | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Cross | FS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daijahn Anthony | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Paulson Adebo | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hunter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 44 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

