Seattle
Seahawks
9-6
31
FINAL
24
Carolina
Panthers
1-14
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Seattle Seahawks narrowly defeated the Carolina Panthers 31-24, solidifying their playoff positioning as the regular season nears its conclusion. Both teams fought hard, knowing that every game counts as they seek to secure a postseason berth.
Seattle’s offense was electric, led by a standout performance from their quarterback who threw for 353 yards and connected for multiple touchdowns. The running back also contributed significantly, racking up 111 rushing yards, while the star receiver torched the Panthers' secondary for 172 receiving yards, showcasing a potent offensive attack that proved too much for Carolina to handle.
On the defensive side, the Panthers made their presence felt with Trevin Wallace leading the charge, recording 10 total tackles. However, it was Seattle's ability to capitalize on key defensive stops that turned the tide in their favor, especially during the second half when they limited the Panthers' scoring opportunities. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Seattle's defense forced a critical turnover, allowing their offense to seal the game with a late touchdown drive.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 47 | 31 | 353 | 3 | 0 | 109.6 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 30 | 12 | 229 | 3 | 0 | 100.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 19 | 111 | 5.8 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 12 | 37 | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 10 | 172 | 17.2 | 2 | 70 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 5 | 171 | 34.2 | 3 | 65 | 1 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trevin Wallace | WILL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tershawn Wharton | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Emmanwori | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrice Knight | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 51 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

