Closing Thoughts: Seahawks Ride Second Half Surge to 27-10 Win Over Panthers

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Written By Corbin Smith
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Rebounding from a sluggish first half, the Seattle Seahawks rallied in tremendous fashion in the final two quarters behind hard running from Zach Charbonnet, clutch catches by AJ Barner, and an opportunistic defense for a 27-10 win. Emerald City Spectrum reporter Corbin Smith breaks down everything he saw and heard from Charlotte, including impressive third down play on both sides of the football that fueled a dominant final two quarters.

Corbin Smith

After teaching and coaching high school football for five years, Smith transitioned into sports reporting in 2017 and spent seven years with Sports Illustrated as a Seahawks beat reporter before launching the Emerald City Spectrum in February 2025. He also has hosted the Locked On Seahawks podcast since 2019.

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