The Seattle Seahawks defense allowed two touchdowns for the first time since Week 14 and allowed more than 350 yards to the Carolina Panthers offense. Still, the reigning Super Bowl champions came out of the game 31-17 winners and will advance to the NFC Championship Game for the second straight year.
Carolina kept Seattle within a touchdown through the third quarter, but 17 unanswered points in the fourth quarter was enough to put them away. The game started out similar enough to the three previous meetings between these two teams.
The Seahawks were forced to punt on their first three possessions while Carolina went three-and-out on their first two possessions. Following the back-to-back three-and-outs for the Panthers, their next two drives ended with an interception and a fumble that set up the first score of the game.
Despite the yardage and points allowed, the victory was a hallmark of Seahawks football lately, highlighted by a turnover-forcing, staunch defense and big plays on offense. With the win Seattle awaits the winner of the game between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers, as they will play host again next weekend.
Final Game Stats
| Carolina Panthers | Category | Seattle Seahawks |
| 362 | Total Yards | 348 |
| 230 | Passing Yards | 248 |
| 6.1 | Yards Per Attempt | 10.3 |
| 132 | Rushing Yards | 100 |
| 4.4 | Yards Per Attempt | 3.6 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 5-35 | Penalties | 6-60 |
| 34:03 | Possession | 25:57 |
| 9-16 | Third-Down Conversions | 7-13 |
from Bleacher Report http://ift.tt/1BVflmr
via IFTTT January 10, 2015 at 10:28PM
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