SERIES HISTORY

The Panthers:

Snapped a five-game losing streak in the series.
Beat the Seahawks for the first time since 12/16/07.
Won for the first time in Seattle (previously 0-3, including January's playoff).
Are 5-for-7 in the red zone over their past two meetings (including January's playoff) after going 1-for-6 in the red zone in their previous three meetings.

The four regular-season matchups since 2012 have been decided by a combined 17 points.

CAROLINA

Set a franchise record with its ninth straight regular-season win, a streak that is currently the longest in the NFL.
Won after a bye week for the first time in the Ron Rivera era. The Panthers were previously 0-5, having been outscored 125-46.
Matched the best start in franchise history. The 2003 Super Bowl team began 5-0.
Improved to 20-2-1 when scoring at least 20 points since the start of 2013.
Earned its first win without a takeaway since beating Washington on 11/4/12.
Averaged 10.5 plays and went 80 yards on all four scoring drives.
Has totaled just 235 yards with no offensive touchdowns and two field goals in the first quarter this season.
Has strung together a franchise-best 16 straight games with at least 100 rushing yards. The Seahawks have the NFL's longest such streak at 17 games.

Fell to 24-3 at CenturyLink Field since 2012. It was the Seahawks first loss at home since they dropped a 30-23 decision to the Cowboys in Week 6 last year.
Had its fewest first downs (14) since picking up just nine in that loss to the Cowboys.
Allowed its first receiving touchdown at home (Newton to Olsen game-winner) during the regular season since Giants QB Eli Manning connected with WR Preston Parker in Week 10 last year.
Fell to 33-8 when winning the turnover battle since 2010.

Panthers QB Cam Newton:

Engineered his ninth-career game-winning drive.
Scored the 36th rushing touchdown of his career, tying him with childhood idol Michael Vick for the fourth-most by a QB since the NFL-AFL merger in 1970. Hall of Famer Steve Young ranks first among quarterbacks since 1970 with 43 rushing touchdowns.
Passed for a touchdown and ran for a score for the 27th time in his career. He's now just four Young for most all-time.
Took a season-high three sacks.

Seahawks QB Russell Wilson

Was 6-of-10 for 94 yards with no touchdowns and three sacks on third down. During January's playoff game, Wilson was 8-of-8 for 193 yards and three touchdowns.
Was sacked four times, the fifth time in six games he's taken at least four sacks.
Wilson's career sacks
- 2012 — 42
- 2013 — 44
- 2014 — 33
- 2015 — 26

Panthers RB Jonathan Stewart rushed for a season-high 78 yards and had his first game with multiple rushing touchdowns since he did it against Atlanta on 11/15/09.
Seahawks RB Marshawn Lynch, who scored against the Panthers for the first time since 2010, was limited to 54 yards on 17 carries. He's averaging just 3.65 a carry in his past five meetings with the Panthers.

Panthers TE Greg Olsen had 131 receiving yards two games after he set a single-game career high with 134 against the Saints.
Panthers TE Ed Dickson had three receptions, his most since coming to Carolina.
Seahawks TE Jimmy Graham had 140 receiving yards, his most since he piled up 179 for the Saints against the Falcons on 9/15/13.

Panthers LB Luke Kuechly had a game-high 14 tackles, his most since he had 15 against the Bears last October.
Seahawks LB Bruce Irvin had two sacks, upping his total to seven in four meetings with the Panthers.

Average points allowed in 4th quarter

Total points allowed in 4th quarter

2015

Opposing QBs in 4th quarter

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