What Must Seattle Accomplish to Beat Carolina in Week 3? Locked On Seahawks Podcast

Likely missing multiple starters on both sides of the football, the Seattle Seahawks will be looking to earn another hard-fought win at well below full strength with the pesky Carolina Panthers coming to town.

Corbin K. Smith | Sep 22, 2023

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Looking to win their second consecutive game and avenge an ugly loss at home from last December, the Seattle Seahawks will limp into a Week 3 rematch against the Carolina Panthers potentially without several key starters.

After having nine players sidelined in Wednesday's practice, the Seahawks somehow had more players sidelined on Thursday with safety Quandre Diggs and guard Damien Lewis added to the injury report. This came on the heels of placing rookie defensive tackle Mike Morris on injured reserve due to season-ending shoulder surgery.

Given the litany of injuries on both sides of the ball, what must Seattle achieve to avoid an upset to a hungry Carolina squad quarterbacked by capable backup Andy Dalton?

(Yes, the Panthers have officially ruled out prized rookie QB Bryce Young for Sunday’s game, so Dalton starts vs. the Seahawks.)

Hosts Corbin Smith and Nick Lee dish out their weekly keys to victory, including finding ways to pressure the veteran quarterback without blitzing often and establishing a more effective ground attack with Ken Walker III and Zach Charbonnet against a 22nd ranked run defense.

Smith and Lee also dish out their weekly picks to click on offense and defense and make their game predictions. Will the Seahawks cover with a six-point spread? Listen to a new Locked On Seahawks to find out!

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Published Sep 22, 2023

CORBIN K. SMITH

Graduating from Manchester College in 2012, Smith began his professional career as a high school Economics teacher in Indianapolis and launched his own NFL website covering the Seahawks as a hobby. After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, he transitioned to a full-time sports reporter in 2017, writing for USA Today's Seahawks Wire while continuing to produce the Legion of 12 podcast. He joined the Arena Group in August 2018 and also currently hosts the daily Locked On Seahawks podcast with Rob Rang and Nick Lee. Away from his coverage of the Seahawks and the NFL, Smith dabbles in standup comedy, is a heavy metal enthusiast and previously performed as lead vocalist for a metal band, and enjoys distance running and weight lifting. A habitual commuter, he resides with his wife Natalia in Colorado and spends extensive time reporting from his second residence in the Pacific Northwest.