Panthers vs. Seahawks: Score and Twitter Reaction for Sunday Night Football

December 5, 2016   ·   Scott Polacek   ·   Jump to comments

The Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks squared off in the playoffs in each of the last two years, with the winner eventually representing the NFC in the Super Bowl. Don't expect a rubber match in the upcoming postseason, because the Panthers looked like anything but a Lombardi Trophy contender Sunday at CenturyLink Field.
Seattle handled Carolina with ease during a 40-7 win in a game filled with storylines that extended beyond the action on the field.
The Seahawks, who lead the NFC West, are now 8-3-1 and 6-0 at home, while the Panthers dropped to 4-8 and remained in last place in the NFC South.
However, it was a costly win for Seattle.
The Seahawks announced safety Earl Thomas suffered a lower-leg fracture in the first half, and Thomas tweeted an emotional message after leaving the game:
Running back Thomas Rawls was also evaluated for a concussion, per Stephania Bell of ESPN, before ultimately returning to the game and putting the finishing touches on an ...

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