THE PANTHERS:

 

Advanced to their fourth NFC Championship.

Will host the NFC Championship for the first time.

Put up the most points they’ve ever scored against Seattle. Their 27 points in Week 6 was the previous high.

Scored on their first possession for the 10th time in 17 games this season (5th TD).

Scored 14 points in the first 3:22. In their previous five meetings with Seattle, the Panthers totaled just three points in the third quarter.

Scored 31 pts in the first half for the second time this season. That’s a team record for most points scored in the first half.

Went 3-for-3 in the red zone. In two games against Seattle this season, the Panthers went 6-for-6 inside the 20-yard line.

Racked up five sacks after totaling just four in their past two games. Their five sacks tied a team record for the most in a playoff game.

Extended their league-best home-win streak to 12.

 

THE SEAHAWKS:

 

Allowed three defensive touchdowns. The Seahawks’ defense allowed one touchdown in its previous six road games.

Allowed 144 rushing yards after allowing a combined 85 yards on the ground in their past two games.

Allowed a 15-play drive that took up 8:44, the longest drive they allowed this season.

Had their franchise-best six-game road-win streak snapped at six.

 

PANTHERS:

 

RB Jonathan Stewart

Rushed for 106 yards, becoming the first player to rush for 100 yards against the Seahawks in 28 games (including playoffs).

Had the third-longest rush of his career. The 59-yard gain on the Pathers’ was the longest rush allowed by the Seahawks this season.

TE Greg Olsen

Caught all six of his targets for 77 yards and a touchdown.

In two games against Seattle this season, Olsen totaled 13 receptions, 208 yards and two touchdowns.

DE Charles Johnson

Was credited with his first sack since Week 1.

DT Dwan Edwards

Earned his first sack since Week 2.

CB Josh Norman

Picked up his first career sack.

CB Cortland Finnegan

Caught his first interception since he was with the Rams on 11/3/13.

Coach Ron Rivera

Improved to 2-4 against the Seahawks and 2-5 after a bye week.

 

SEAHAWKS:

 

QB Russell Wilson

Was intercepted twice on his first four attempts. He entered with two picks in his previous 243 attempts.

Threw his second career pick-6. His other came in Week 5 of 2012 when former Panthers’ CB Captain Munnerlyn returned a Wilson interception in Charlotte.

RB Marshawn Lynch

Rushed for 20 yards on six carries.

Has now totaled just 323 yards in his past six games against the Panthers.