For the Seahawks, they need to win to stay in first place in the NFC while the Panthers need to win to stay atop the NFC South and in the playoffs. It’s an intriguing matchup for a 1 p.m. Eastern/10 a.m. Pacific kickoff.

The Seattle Seahawks visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in a key Week 17 matchup with major playoff implications for both NFC division leaders. Seattle can improve their chances at the No. 1 seed, while Carolina can clinch a playoff spot with a win and help elsewhere.

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In overtime, Sam Darnold hit Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a 4-yard touchdown pass — then connected with Eric Saubert for a 2-point conversion and the win. Matthew Stafford threw for 457 yards, and Puka Nacua had 225 receiving yards for the Rams. Those two connected on two touchdown passes, including a 41-yarder in overtime to give the Rams the lead.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold throws a backwards pass making it a live ball that is picked up in the end zone by running back Zach Charbonnet for a successful two-point conversion.

Preview the Seattle Seahawks' NFL Week 17 matchup with the Panthers, including live stream, TV channel, odds, and game information.

The Seattle Seahawks have now won six straight games, as they defeated the Carolina Panthers on Sunday, 23-10. This was a sloppy game that featured a halftime score of 3-3. However, a couple of Carolina turnovers in the third quarter opened the door for the Seahawks to run away with win No. 13, and that's exactly what they did.