Seattle
Seahawks
3-12
11
FINAL
40
Carolina
Panthers
10-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 17 matchup, the Carolina Panthers topped the Seattle Seahawks with a commanding score of 40-11, securing a dominant victory that solidifies their playoff positioning. With the stakes high, Carolina showcased their strength, leaving Seattle in the rearview as they head into the postseason.
Leading the charge for the Panthers was their quarterback, who threw for 303 yards and a touchdown, demonstrating precision and poise in the pocket. The standout performance came from a top receiver who racked up 118 yards, making critical catches that kept the chains moving. Meanwhile, the ground game was bolstered by a solid 50 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive attack that overwhelmed the Seahawks' defense.
Defensively, the Panthers were relentless, with standout performances that included 7 total tackles from their leading tackler and a staggering 2.5 sacks from the team's defensive lineman. The turning point came midway through the second quarter when an interception shifted momentum firmly in Carolina's favor, setting the stage for an offensive explosion that sealed the game. The Panthers' ability to stifle Seattle's offense while capitalizing on opportunities proved to be the key to their impressive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 34 | 24 | 71% | 303 | 1 | 1 | 95.5 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 34 | 17 | 50% | 198 | 0 | 1 | 55.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 14 | 50 | 3.6 | 24 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 19 | 48 | 2.5 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 5 | 34 | 6.8 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Coker | WR | 9 | 118 | 13.1 | 55 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chris Brazzell II | WR | 2 | 45 | 22.5 | 12 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 9 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 9 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Rashid Shaheed | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 2 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zakee Wheatley | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Akayleb Evans | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Thomas | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 54 |
| Jason Myers | K | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

