Seattle
Seahawks
6-9
35
FINAL
41
Carolina
Panthers
8-7
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 17 matchup, the Carolina Panthers outlasted the Seattle Seahawks with a final score of 41-35, securing their playoff position in a high-stakes showdown. With both teams vying for postseason glory, the Panthers' victory solidifies their standing as a formidable contender in the NFC.
Leading the charge for Carolina was quarterback Bryce Young, who delivered an impressive performance with 313 passing yards and four touchdown passes. Tetairoa McMillan was his favorite target, racking up 127 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the Seahawks' defense on their heels. Meanwhile, Jadarian Price of Seattle put forth a strong effort on the ground, rushing for 101 yards, but it wasn't enough to tip the scales in their favor.
Defensively, the Panthers made key plays to stymie Seattle's late-game efforts. Tre'von Moehrig's ten total tackles anchored the unit, while Devin Lloyd's lone sack added to the pressure on the Seahawks' offense. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when a critical interception by the Panthers shifted momentum and ultimately sealed the victory, allowing Carolina to triumph in a hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryce Young | QB | 32 | 25 | 78% | 313 | 4 | 0 | 147.0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 37 | 26 | 70% | 266 | 1 | 0 | 99.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jadarian Price | HB | 16 | 101 | 6.3 | 65 | 2 | 25 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 14 | 61 | 4.4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| A.J. Dillon | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 18 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 7 | 19 | 2.7 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Jalen Milroe | QB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tetairoa McMillan | WR | 11 | 127 | 11.5 | 26 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Matthew Hibner | TE | 6 | 76 | 12.7 | 8 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 8 | 72 | 9.0 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 5 | 65 | 13.0 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jalen Coker | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ja'Kobi Lane | WR | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 9 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tommy Tremble | TE | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Ja'Tavion Sanders | TE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Anthony Schwartz | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | — | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Chuba Hubbard | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Xavier Legette | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Robbie Ouzts | FB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tre'von Moehrig | FS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Lloyd | WILL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ernest Jones IV | MIKE | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nick Emmanwori | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Akayleb Evans | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Brown | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Claudin Cherelus | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Julian Love | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee Hunter | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Kuwatch | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nic Scourton | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaelan Phillips | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Green | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Lee III | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 34 |
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 39 |
| Michael Dickson | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

