Third Down Mastery Helps Seahawks Tame Panthers, Puts Team on Brink of NFC’s Top Seed

AnalysisGame Day

Dec 28

Far from clicking on all cylinders, at least on offense, the Seahawks found yet another way to earn an NFL win on Sunday by dominating on money downs, maintaining their spot as the NFC’s top seed with a week to play.

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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