Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold zips a sideline pass to wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a 13-yard toe-tapping grab for a first down against the Carolina Panthers. Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III makes a Carolina Panthers defender miss with a filthy juke move on a 16-yard run in Week 17.

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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.

Coach Mike Macdonald on Seattle Seahawks' slow start, big-finish win at Carolina Panthers Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

A sluggish start, but a strong finish for the Seattle Seahawks (13-3), who are now on the doorstep of the NFC West title and the No. 1 seed. What was a 3-3 score at the half with the Carolina Panthers (8-8) turned into a 27-10 rout.

Darnold appeared in 18 games for Carolina across two seasons, going 8-9 as a starter with as many touchdown passes (16) as interceptions. His career didn't take off until a breakout season in 2024 with the Minnesota Vikings. He has followed that up with another big year in Seattle after stepping in to replace Geno Smith.

Njigba's prop betting lines, stats and more before his Seattle Seahawks play against the Carolina Panthers in a Week

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