FINAL: Seahawks Beat Panthers 37-27
It is gameday in Seattle as the Seahawks will host the Carolina Panthers in a contest that will be special for two occasions. Not only is it a Week 3 game for the Seahawks, but they will also be celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their Super Bowl XLVIII win over the Denver Broncos.
Like the dominant 43-8 win versus the Broncos a decade ago, Seattle will be hoping to replicate that performance with a win over a Panthers team that is winless through the first two games of the season. Both defeats came at the hands of NFC South opponents, the Atlanta Falcons and New Orleans Saints.
The Panthers had leads in both losses but couldn't hold them. To make matters worse for Carolina, rookie quarterback and No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young is out on Sunday as he deals with an ankle injury. This means Frank Reich and co., will rely on veteran backup Andy Dalton to make the start versus the Seahawks.
Young isn't the only starting contributor for the Panthers that will be without on Sunday, as linebacker Shaq Thompson will also be out after suffering a potentially season-ending fractured fibula in Week 2's loss to the Saints.
While the Panthers are already fighting to keep their hopes of challenging for the NFC South alive, the Seahawks will be looking to make it two straight wins after losing their season-opener to the Los Angeles Rams.
Seattle rebounded last week with an overtime win versus the Detroit Lions. The offense responded to being shutout in the second-half versus the Rams with a 24-point offensive explosion on the road versus the Lions.
Quarterback Geno Smith will look to build off of his strong performance in the win, where he completed 32 of his 41 passes for 328 yards and two touchdowns. But he'll have to square off against a respectable Panthers defense.
WHAT: Carolina Panthers (0-2) at Seattle Seahawks (1-1)
WHERE: Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington (68,740)
WHEN: Sunday, Dec. 11, 2022, 1:25 p.m. PT
TELEVISION: CBS / FuboTV (try it free)
RADIO: Seattle Sports 710AM | KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM
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Betting via SI SportsBook
SPREAD: Carolina Panthers +5.5 (-110), Seattle Seahawks -5.5 (-118)
TOTAL: 41.5 (o -118, u -110)
MONEYLINE: Panthers +200, Seahawks -250
First Quarter
The Panthers opened the game with a long 11-play drive that ate over eight minutes off the clock before they settled for a 47-yard field goal. Dalton completed five of his six passes for 45 yards to help set up the opening drive field goal.
FIELD GOAL PANTHERS
Panthers 3, Seahawks 0
Change of Possession
The Seahawks matched the Panthers with a 43-yard field goal, which capped off a 10-play drive. Smith completed three of his six passes for 45 yards, while Kenneth Walker had six carries for 15 yards.
FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS
Panthers 3, Seahawks 3
Change of Possession
The Seahawks allowed a first-down as Dalton went to Adam Thielen for 15 yards on the drive's first play, but they were able to force a punt on the new set of downs.
Change of Possession
Second Quarter
The Seahawks' field goal was set up by Smith's connection to D.K. Metcalf, who gained 34 yards before the drive stalled out deep in Panthers' territory after a second-down sack.
FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS
Seahawks 6, Panthers 3
Change of Possession
The Seahawks' defense forced a three-and-out on the Panthers' offense.
Change of Possession
Despite an explosive run from Walker as he picked up 36 yards, the Seahawks were held to another field goal, this time from 33 yards out.
FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS
Seahawks 9, Panthers 3
Change of Possession
The Panthers are the first time to find the endzone as Dalton finds D.J. Chark for a 47-yard touchdown pass.
TOUCHDOWN PANTHERS
Panthers 10, Seahawks 9
Change of Possession
The Panthers intercepted Geno's third-down and long pass, which was intended for Jaxon Smith-Njigba.
Change of Possession
Seattle's defense was able to hold the Panthers to just a field goal as they went three-and-out before kicking the 44-yarder.
FIELD GOAL PANTHERS
Panthers 13, Seahawks 9
Change of Possession
Seattle manages to get a field goal on an 11-play drive where Smith completed two 15+ yard passes to Metcalf, but it wouldn't be enough to get in the endzone.
FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS
Panthers 13, Seahawks 12
Change of Possession
Carolina managed to pick up two first downs on the first two plays, but the Seahawks defense would force a punt on the new set of downs.
Change of Possession
The Seahawks kneeled out the rest of the clock to go to halftime.
Third Quarter
The Seahawks defense starts the second-half by forcing a three-and-out.
Change of Possession
The Seahawks once again are forced to settle for a field goal as the drive stalled in Carolina territory.
FIELD GOAL SEAHAWKS
Seahawks 15, Panther 13
Change of Possession
A promising Panthers drive ends with no points as Eddy Pineiro's 55-yard field goal was wide right. Dalton found an explosive pass to Chark for a 28-yard gain which helped put Carolina in a scoring position.
Change of Possession
The Seahawks make the Panthers pay for the missed field goal as they drive 55 yards in eight plays before Walker punched the ball into the endzone.
TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS
Seahawks 22, Panther 13
Change of Possession
Fourth Quarter
The Panthers are able to strike back with a touchdown of their own as a defensive pass interference penalty on Devon Witherspoon extended the drive on the first third-down. Following the penalty, Dalton hit Thielen for a 23-yard completion which helped set up a one-yard touchdown run for Miles Sanders.
TOUCHDOWN PANTHERS
Seahawks 22, Panther 20
Change of Possession
The Seahawks didn't have a single negative yardage play as they went 69 yards in eight plays as Walker found the endzone on a seven-yard run.
TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS
Seahawks 29, Panther 20
Change of Possession
The Seahawks' defense managed to get a stop after Carolina had three penalties that helped derail the drive.
Change of Possession
The Seahawks suffer a three-and-out as they punt the ball back to Carolina.
Change of Possession
The Panthers were forced to go for it on fourth-down while down nine points and couldn't get it as Jarran Reed sacked Dalton to force a turnover on downs.
Change of Possession
After taking over on the Carolina 27-yard line, the Seahawks added to their with a five-yard touchdown pass to Jake Bobo. Seattle tacks on a two-point conversion with a pass to Tyler Lockett.
TOUCHDOWN SEAHAWKS
Seahawks 37, Panther 20
Change of Possession
The Panthers answered back with an 11-play drive that ended with Dalton finding Thielen for a 15-yard touchdown.
TOUCHDOWN PANTHERS
Seahawks 37, Panther 27
Change of Possession
After the Panthers' onside kick attempt is unsuccessful, the Seahawks kneel out the game.
FINAL: Seahawks 37, Panther 27
