The Seattle Seahawks visit the Carolina Panthers in Week 17 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, January 3 at 1:00 PM ET at Bank of America Stadium. Open air · Grass. The Seahawks are 5-4 (3rd in the NFC West), the Panthers 3-5 (2nd in the NFC South). The Seahawks went 3-3 down the stretch, the Panthers 2-4.
In 2026 the Seahawks scored 22.4 points per game (18th in the NFL) and allowed 18 (4th in the NFL); the Panthers scored 24.9 (11th in the NFL) and allowed 27.4 (29th in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads SEA 4–1 over the last 5 meetings, at an average total of 53.2; against the spread it is SEA 3–1, and the total has gone OVER 4–1. SEA have taken 4 of the last 5 but have yet to win at home in the series — 3 of the 5 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 15 players out and 15 questionable across the two teams — Charles Cross (SEA OT, Doubtful), Sam Darnold (SEA QB, Out), Quenton Nelson (SEA G, Doubtful) and Jaycee Horn (CAR CB, Injured reserve).
| Seattle Seahawks | Carolina Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-4 | 3-5 |
| Division | 3rd NFC W | 2nd NFC S |
| Last six results | W L L W L W | L W W L L L |
| Points / G | 22.4 (18th) | 24.9 (11th) |
| Total Yds / G | 342.9 (17th) | 381.8 (8th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.5 (20th) | 5.8 (10th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 232.1 (19th) | 280.5 (4th) |
| Rush Yds / G | 110.8 (18th) | 101.3 (23rd) |
| 3rd Down % | 37.4% (20th) | 37.7% (19th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 20.4 (12th) | 22.0 (7th) |
| Turnover Diff | -1 (18th) | -1 (19th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 18 (4th) | 27.4 (29th) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 257.9 (1st) | 355.1 (20th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 168.8 (1st) | 221.8 (8th) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 89.1 (4th) | 133.4 (28th) |
| Sacks | 21 (13th) | 12 (32nd) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudin Cherelus | CAR | LB | Questionable | Shoulder |
| Jaelan Phillips | CAR | LB | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Rashid Shaheed | SEA | WR | Questionable | Knee |
| Charles Cross | SEA | OT | Doubtful | Ankle |
| Damien Lewis | CAR | G | Questionable | Knee |
| Uchenna Nwosu | SEA | LB | Questionable | Ankle |
| Will Lee III | CAR | CB | Questionable | Hamstring |
| Brandon Pili | SEA | DT | Questionable | Back |
| Leonard Williams | SEA | DT | Questionable | Stinger |
| Sam Darnold | SEA | QB | Out | Quadricep |
| Bobby Okereke | CAR | LB | Questionable | Foot |
| Quenton Nelson | SEA | G | Doubtful | Knee |
| Jaycee Horn | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | Quadriceps |
| Mike Jackson | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Xavier Legette | CAR | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Jonathon Brooks | CAR | RB | Injured reserve | Groin |
| Drew Lock | SEA | QB | Questionable | Elbow |
| Brady Christensen | CAR | G | IR, designated to return | Hamstring |
| Akayleb Evans | CAR | CB | Injured reserve | Triceps |
| Taylor Moton | CAR | OT | Injured reserve | Not injury related - resting player |
| Thomas Incoom | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | Calf |
| Elijah Arroyo | SEA | TE | Injured reserve | Shoulder |
| Cam Jackson | CAR | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Julian Neal | SEA | CB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Jacardia Wright | SEA | RB | Out | Foot |
| Ikem Ekwonu | CAR | OT | Reserve/PUP | Knee |
| Terrion Arnold | SEA | CB | Out | |
| Mason Richman | SEA | G | Injured reserve | Leg |
| Bud Clark | SEA | S | Injured reserve | |
| Jake Bobo | SEA | WR | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Robbie Ouzts | SEA | FB | Injured reserve | |
| Chris Brazzell II | CAR | WR | Injured reserve | |
| Nic Scourton | CAR | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Dan Chisena | CAR | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Popo Aumavae | CAR | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyrek Funderburk | CAR | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Corey Thornton | CAR | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ryan Hayes | CAR | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Bryce Cabeldue | SEA | G | Injured Reserve | |
| Kenny McIntosh | SEA | RB | Questionable | |
| Chris Paul Jr. | SEA | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Ja'Markis Weston | SEA | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Joseph Vaughn | SEA | LB | Questionable | |
| Brock Lampe | SEA | FB | Questionable | |
| Power Echols | SEA | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Aaron Smith | SEA | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Velus Jones Jr. | SEA | RB | Questionable | |
| Chazz Surratt | SEA | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyrice Knight | SEA | LB | Questionable | |
| Jadarian Price | SEA | RB | Injured Reserve |
SEA have taken 4 of the last 5 but have yet to win at home in the series — 3 of the 5 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 17 | SEA | 27–10 | Bank of America Stadium |
| 2023 Week 3 | SEA | 37–27 | Lumen Field |
| 2022 Week 14 | CAR | 30–24 | Lumen Field |
| 2019 Week 15 | SEA | 30–24 | Bank of America Stadium |
| 2018 Week 12 | SEA | 30–27 | Bank of America Stadium |