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After Week 7 Last Year Vs. After Week 7 This Year
A look at where the Panthers ranked in 2013 at this time, and where they stand now. Read more
Monday Injury Updates
CB Bené Benwikere: High ankle sprain will likely keep him out a third straight game. Read more
Reasons for Defensive Struggles Go Beyond Execution
The tape from the loss in Green Bay apparently revealed something that may be a bigger concern than poor execution. Read more
Quotes to Note: Rivera, McDermott, Davis
"We’re not executing or making plays and were not competing hard enough." -- Thomas Davis Read more
Panthers Release Charles Godfrey
The Charles Godfrey experiment is over. The former safety, who moved to cornerback this offseason, was released by the Panthers Tuesday. Read more
DeCoud on Godfrey Release:
Making his weekly appearance on WFNZ's 'Primetime,' Thomas DeCoud comments on the release of Charles Godfrey. Read more
5 Things to Know About the Seahawks
Losing to the 1-4 Rams last week was bad, but that game was on the road, and the defending Super Bowl champs are going to get everyone's best shot. Read more
Injury Report and Notes From Wednesday
DeAngelo Williams: Looked good on the side, but probably at least one more game away. Read more
Panthers, Seahawks Both Reeling, But Still Capable
If the Panthers can manage to answer this week's wake-up calls, they could hit the season’s halfway point in relatively good shape. Read more
Carroll on Seattle's Struggles and Coveting Kelvin
"I don’t miss guys like that now. We have great regard for those guys. We didn’t get it done." - Seahawks coach Pete Carroll on Kelvin Benjamin Read more
Six-Pack, ft. the Nickel Shuffle and 'All Yell' Norwell
The Panthers may be able to run more of their base defense, and stay out of their nickel package against the Seahawks.
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INJURY REPORTS
WEDNESDAY
PANTHERS
Did not practice: CB Bené Benwikere (ankle), LB Chase Blackburn (knee), WR Philly Brown (concussion), LB Thomas Davis (not injury related), S Roman Harper (not injury related), G Amini Silatolu (calf), G Trai Turner (knee), RB Fozzy Whittaker (thigh), RB DeAngelo Williams (ankle), LB Jason Williams (hip)
Limited: T Byron Bell (elbow)
SEAHAWKS
Already ruled out: FB Derrick Coleman (foot), TE Zach Miller
Did not practice: RB Marshawn Lynch (not injury related), C Max Unger (foot), DT Jordan Hill (ankle), LB Bobby Wagner (toe), CB Byron Maxwell (calf), S Kam Chancellor (ankle),
Limited: RB Robert Turbin (shoulder)
Full: TE Luke Willson (groin), CB Tharold Simon (ankle)
PANTHERS POLLS
WHAT SEATTLE’S SAYING
WEDNESDAY
- Is Sunday’s game in Carolina the most significant of the season? — Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Doug Baldwin on Seahawks panic: Everbody calm down — Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Kam Chancellor sits out with ankle injury — The Seattle Times
- Interceptions way down for Seahawks defense — ESPN.com
- Seahawks say they are far from buried–and they have reason to believe that — The News Tribune
TUESDAY
- What the heck is wrong with the Seahawks’ pass defense? — Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Defense, schedule cause Seattle’s decline — ESPN.com
- Up Next: Carolina Panthers — Seahawks.com
NUMBERS AND NOTES
NFL RANKINGS
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OFFENSE
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PANTHERS
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SEAHAWKS
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| Total yds per game | 342.0 (20th) | 357.0 (15th) |
| Rushing yds per game | 89.9 (27th) | 153.3 (2nd) |
| Passing yds per game | 252.1 (12th) | 203.7 (29th) |
| Sacks Allowed | 15 (t18th) | 14 (t13th) |
| Points per game | 22.6 (t16th) | 26.5 (8th) |
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DEFENSE
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PANTHERS
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SEAHAWKS
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|---|---|---|
| Total yds per game | 388.3 (27th) | 324.0 (8th) |
| Rushing yds per game | 137.6 (26th) | 85.5 (6th) |
| Passing yds per game | 250.7 (22nd) | 238.5 (15th) |
| Sacks | 15 (t16th) | 7 (t27th) |
| Points per game | 27.9 (29th) | 23.5 (19th) |
Panthers (3-3-1) vs. Seahawks (3-3)
TV: CBS (1 p.m. ET); Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts
SERIES HISTORY:
- Series history: Seahawks lead, 5-2, including a win in the 2005 NFC Championship. The Panthers have lost three straight in the series. The Seahawks won both games in Charlotte the last two years by a combined score of 28-19.
PANTHERS:
- QB Cam Newton has a 98.3 passer rating, 16 passing touchdowns and three rushing touchdowns in his last 10 home games.
- WR Kelvin Benjamin leads rookies with 477 receiving yards and five receiving touchdowns.
- TE Greg Olsen leads all tight ends with 493 receiving yards, he’s tied for first with 41 receptions, and he’s tied for third with five touchdowns.
- P Brad Nortman has the second-best average (48.4) in the league.
SEAHAWKS:
- QB Russell Wilson became the first player in NFL history to pass for more than 300 yards (313) and rush for more than 100 yards (106) against the Rams last week.
- RB Marshawn Lynch leads the NFL in rushing yards (4,471) and total touchdowns (45) since the start of 2011.
- CB Richard Sherman leads the NFL in interceptions (20) and passes defensed (62) since the start of 2011.
