The Seattle Seahawks, led by quarterback Sam Darnold, face the Carolina Panthers, led by quarterback Bryce Young, on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.

The Panthers couldn't throw the ball against the Seahawks on Sunday, and this star Panthers rookie indicates where a big part of the problem came from.

Highlights from the Week 17 matchup between the Seattle Seahawks and the Carolina Panthers during the 2025 NFL season.

The Seattle Seahawks have an injury concern with wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba in the second half of the Week 17 game against the Carolina Panthers. Smith-Njigba got hurt in the fourth quarter after reeling in a pass from quarterback Sam Darnold.

Sam Darnold found AJ Barner for a 17-yard touchdown and now the Seahawks lead the Panthers 17-3 with 5:32 left in the third quarter. Back to back turnovers from DeMarcus Lawrence and Julian Love have fueled Seattle's sudden burst of momentum.

Seahawks linebacker DeMarcus Lawrence has the ability to make splash plays and change the momentum of a game and Sunday’s win was the latest example of that.

The NFL season continues in Week 17 when the Carolina Panthers host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Start time, how to watch, stream and NFL TV schedule.

The Seattle Seahawks extended their current win-streak to six games following their 27-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Seattle has improved to 13-3 for the first time since 2013 (more on that shortly) and remain in full control of their own destiny for the No. 1 seed for homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.

The Seattle Seahawks, on the other hand, have a 12-3 record, and their point differential of +164 leads the NFL. Seattle has topped 30 points in five of its last eight games and three of the last four road games.

Cody White was the first of the contributors to go down, suffering a groin injury while nearly blocking a punt early in the first quarter. After the game, Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald provided a minor and speculative update on White’s condition. “We’ll see. It’s probably going to be some time with Cody,” Macdonald said.