The Carolina Panthers missed a chance to clinch a playoff spot Sunday but remain alive in the NFC South race.
The Panthers fell 27–10 to the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium, dropping to 8–8. Still, the loss did not eliminate the Panthers from contention.
The defense set the tone early. Mike Jackson intercepted Sam Darnold in the end zone, and Nic Scourton forced a fumble on a sack. Carolina held Seattle, a top-seven offense, to 122 first-half yards in a 3–3 tie at halftime.
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Early mistakes shifted momentum. Chuba Hubbard fumbled, and Bryce Young threw an interception in the first quarter. Seattle turned both turnovers into touchdowns.
Carolina rallied briefly when Young capped a 13-play, 69-yard drive with a 10-yard touchdown run. However, the offense struggled overall, finishing 1-for-11 on third downs, with Young limited to 54 passing yards.
Seattle sealed the game with a long fourth-quarter drive, aided by a costly Carolina penalty.
Despite the loss, the Panthers still control their destiny. Carolina leads Tampa Bay by one game entering a potential winner-take-all Week 18 showdown.
A win at Tampa Bay secures the division. Even with a loss, a rare three-team tie involving Atlanta could still hand Carolina the NFC South title due to head-to-head tiebreakers.
