Reporting from Seattle β It was a brief encounter when Cam met Kam, sort of a hello-and-goodbye affair. And the big man knew that he had a touchdown as soon as he wrapped his hands around the football. Before Chancellor scored the touchdown that practically had the stadium swaying, Russell Wilson threw three touchdown passes to give the Seahawks a somewhat comfortable lead. It was the fourth time in three seasons the Seahawks and Panthers faced each other, with Seattle winning all four.
The first three games were close, however, and were decided by a combined 13 points. Newton was hurried and harassed throughout, finishing with a pair of interceptions and a fumble to go with his two touchdown passes. Wright said.
But Newton made his share of plays too, forging a tie midway through the second quarter with a seven-yard touchdown pass to rookie Kelvin Benjamin. Newton directed another scoring drive at the end of the first half, with the Panthers collecting a yard field goal from Graham Gano.
The Panthers qualified for the playoffs by winning the NFC South with a record, becoming only the second losing team in NFL history to reach the postseason. The Seahawks were favored by 11 points in this one, among the most lopsided spreads in divisional round history. Who else is playing better?
Show me the tape. Show me the playoff tape. Chancellor showed his athleticism by leaping over the defensive line twice in an effort to block a field goal late in the first half. Get the latest on L. You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times. High School Sports.
