Overview
- Kickoff is Sunday at 10 a.m. PT at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, with the game airing on CBS.
- Seattle, already playoff-bound at 12-3, can secure the NFC’s top seed with a win plus losses or ties by the Rams and 49ers.
- Carolina at 8-7 can take the division with a victory over Seattle paired with a Buccaneers loss or tie at the Dolphins.
- Seattle edge rusher Derick Hall is suspended for one game, and Bryce Young continues to play despite an ankle injury.
- Most national picks favor Seattle 37–5, as analysts point to interior line control and disciplined execution as the matchup’s key.