Seahawks vs Panthers: 5 takeaways from a dominant win

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Dec 4, 2016; Seattle, WA, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) throws a pass under pressure during the third quarter in a game against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field. The Seahawks won 40-7. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /

The statistics of what the Seahawks defense was able to do against Cam Newton and the Carolina offense are astounding. As a team, the Panthers rushed for only 89 yards. If you think that was just because Seattle had the lead, check out the passing numbers.

Cam Newton completed just 14 of 32 passes for 182 yards. 55 of those came on the 55 yard- TD strike that came on the 1st play after Earl Thomas was injured. Even with that big play, Carolina overaged only 5.5 yard per pass attempt.

The Seahawks typically have difficulty covering TEs, so at least Greg Olsen was productive, right? You’d think that, but no. Olsen had only 3 receptions for 32 yards. He had a very quiet night while matchup up against Kam Chancellor.

Perhaps the weirdest stat to come out of this game for Seattle’s defense was zero sacks. They completely shut down the Panthers even without being able to get the QB to the ground. Against a QB that’s less mobile and easier to tackle than Newton, this game would have been a complete bloodbath for Seattle’s defense.

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