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For more than three and a half quarters during a Week 8 matchup last season at Bank of America Stadium, the Carolina Panthers had an answer for Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson.
The Panthers had sacked Wilson, intercepted him and kept him from making any big plays.
Then the final drive happened.
Seattle Seahawks middle linebacker Bobby Wagner missed practice again Thursday with a pec muscle injury suffered last Sunday against Cincinnati. Howeverr, RB Marshawn Lynch was a full participant for the first time since suffering a hamstring injury against the Chicago Bears and appears on track to return for Sunday’s game against Carolina after missing the last two.
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This will be Horton’s third start against Seattle. He started in both games last season, playing an integral role in shutting down Marshawn Lynch and the Seahawks’ running game.
He’s also effective at keeping a scrambling quarterback like Seattle’s Russell Wilson inside the pocket.
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Norwood, who was Seattle’s fourth-round draft choice in 2014, was traded to Carolina in the days prior to the final 2015 preseason game.
“Being on the other side, it was like, ‘Man, we know the Panthers are going to play physical. We know they are going to bring everything,'” Norwood recalled. “When we go out there, we have to be at our best.”
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Norman is the new Sherman, some proclaim. Others may say Norman is already the Sherman of the East. That comparison elicits the same response.
“I’m not the Richard Sherman of the East, I’m the Josh Norman of the east,” Norman said. “I’m not nobody else. I told you before, I’m unique, I’m someone who’s different from any other cornerback in the league.”
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