Stats and Superlatives Pre-Panthers/Seahawks
SERIES HISTORY
- The Panthers are 0-3 all-time in Seattle, including January’s playoff loss.
- The Seahawks have won regular-season matchups in each of the past 3 years by a combined 13 points.
- The Panthers have averaged 11.8 points during their 5-game losing streak in the series.
- The Panthers are 3-for-10 in the red zone in the last four meetings and just 1-for-6 in the regular season.
- The Panthers last beat the Seahawks on 12/16/07 when QB Matt Moore won his 1st career start, 13-10.
- Seahawks coach Pete Carroll is 5-0 against the Panthers.
2015
- Points scored by Panthers in 1st and 4th quarters: 36
- Points scored by Panthers in 2nd and 3rd quarters: 72
- Panthers’ offense: 28th in yards, 6th in points
- Seahawks’ offense: 12th in yards, 18th in points
- Panthers’ defense: 10th in yards, 4th in points
- Seahawks’ defense: 5th in yards, 9th in points
- Panthers’ offensive TDs: 9 in 4 games
- Seahawks’ offensive TDs: 7 in 5 games
- Panthers red-zone offense: 7-for-14, tied for 19th
- Seahawks red-zone offense: 3-for-11, 32nd
- Panthers takeaways: 11 resulting in 44 points
- Panthers giveaways: 3 resulting in 0 points
- Seahawks’ road record: 0-3
- Seahawks’ home record: 2-0
Sacks taken by Seahawks QB Russell Wilson
- 2012 — 42
- 2013 — 44
- 2014 — 33
- 2015 — 22
Miscellaneous
- In their two wins this season, the Seahawks limited Lions QB Matt Stafford and Bears QB Jimmy Clausen to just 266 yards and no touchdowns.
- The Panthers offense hasn’t scored a touchdown in the 1st quarter.
- The Panthers are ranked 25th in the league on first down, averaging just 4.86 yards per play.
- Panthers QB Cam Newton has picked up 17 first downs this year. The NFL’s top 50 in first downs is made up of 24 WRs, 21 RBs, four TEs and Newton.
SEAHAWKS’ LATE-GAME STRUGGLES
Record when leading by double digits in the 4th quarter
- 11/15/04 through 2014 NFC Championship: 49-0
- 2014 Super Bowl through Week 5: 1-4
Opposing QBs in 4th quarter
- 2012 through 2014: 60.1%, 14 TDs, 22 INTs, 69.3 rating
- 2014 Super Bowl through Week 5: 86.0%, 7 TDs, 0 INTs, 135.5 rating
Average points allowed in 4th quarter
- 2015 — 8.4
- 2014 — 4.4
- 2013 — 4.2
- 2012 — 3.9
Total points allowed in 4th quarter
2015
- Points allowed in 1st through 3rd quarters: 50
- Points allowed in 4th quarter and overtime: 48
- Opposing QBs in fourth quarter: league-high 88.3 completion percentage (40-for-48), 449 yards, 3 TDs
TEAMS
Consecutive regular-season games with at least 100 yards rushing
- Seahawks — 16
- Panthers — 15
Double-digit losses since Week 9 of 2011
- Panthers — 15
- Seahawks — 1 (27-17 at Green Bay in Week 2)
Miscellaneous
- The Panthers:
- Have won eight straight regular-season games, tied for the longest streak in team history (Week 6-Week 13 of 2013) and the longest current streak in the NFL.
- Are 0-5 and have been outscored 125-46 after having a week off since 2011.
- The Seahawks
- Are 33-8 when winning the turnover battle since 2010. They finished in the top 5 in turnover margin the past four seasons but they’re currently tied for 15th in the league with a turnover margin of 0.
- Are 24-2 at CenturyLink Field since 2012 with a +28 turnover margin.
- Defense hasn’t allowed a touchdown at home since Week 15 against the Cardinals.
- Haven’t allowed a receiving touchdown at home during the regular season since Giants QB Eli Manning connected with WR Preston Parker in Week 10 last year.
PLAYERS
Fourth-quarter and overtime comebacks
- Panthers QB Cam Newton: 8 in 69 games
- Seahawks QB Russell Wilson: 15 in 61 games (including playoffs and two vs. Panthers)
Miscellaneous
- Newton is 5th all-time among quarterbacks with 35 rushing TDs, 1 behind Steelers QB Michael Vick. Hall of Famer Steve Young is 1st with 43.
- WR Brenton Bersin has 18 receptions and 218 yards with a touchdown in his career. Panthers owner and fellow Wofford grad Jerry Richardson had 15 receptions, 117 yards with 4 touchdowns in his career.