SEATTLE — The Carolina Panthers had just squandered a golden opportunity in the red zone late in the third quarter on Sunday at Lumen Field.
After earning first and goal from the Seattle Seahawks’ 3-yard line, Panthers offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo called four consecutive passing plays, and Carolina turned the ball over on downs.
Luckily for the Panthers (5-8), the defense — the unit that interim head coach Steve Wilks had bet on — came up with a huge stop to force Seattle’s offense off the field immediately after the failed drive. From there, the Panthers leaned on their running game to punished the Seahawks and keep the ball away from the Seattle offense.