Interim head coach Steve Wilks and the Carolina Panthers are alive and well in this 2022 season—one they kept going with an unlikely showing in Seattle on Sunday.
Buy Panthers TicketsHere’s everything we know from Week 14’s showdown with the Seahawks.
Final score: Panthers 30, Seahawks 24
Keys to the game
- The Panthers offense, once again, thrived off the ground-and-pound approach. They rushed for a gaudy 223 yards and two scores—one from Chuba Hubbard and the other from Raheem Blackshear—on 46 attempts.
- That success on the ground allowed Carolina to control the rock and keep it away from the explosive Seattle offense—nearly doubling up their opposition in the time-of-possession battle (39:16 to 20:44).
- When the Seahawks did have the ball, they didn’t do too much with it. Quarterback Geno Smith did have three touchdowns, but threw two interceptions and ate three sacks. Seattle, additionally, rushed for just 46 yards on 14 tries.
It was over when . . .
Up 30-17 and with the clock ticking down to under 20 seconds remaining, the Panthers (almost literally) allowed the Seahawks to score on a 24-yard reception by wide receiver Marquise Goodwin. So, there was more work to be done to clinch the upset.
To do so, cornerback Jaycee Horn stepped up to recover an onside kick attempt with 15 seconds left in the game.
Players of the game
- RB Chuba Hubbard: 14 carries, 74 rushing yards, one touchdown
- LB Frankie Luvu: four tackles, 1.0 sack, two quarterback hits, one pass defensed
- CB Jaycee Horn: five tackles, one interception, two passes defensed
What's next?
The 5-8 Panthers will welcome in the 5-8 Pittsburgh Steelers to Bank of America Stadium for Week 15.
