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| All Games | 3-3 | -6 | 3-3 | 4-2 | 26.5 | 13.5 | 357.0 | (6.2) | 0.7 | 23.5 | 13.0 | 324.0 | (5.3) | 0.8 | | Road Games | 1-2 | -3.6 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 24.7 | 12.3 | 384.7 | (7.1) | 0.3 | 25.0 | 16.0 | 318.7 | (5.4) | 0.0 | | Last 3 Games | 1-2 | -6 | 1-2 | 2-1 | 25.3 | 11.0 | 357.3 | (6.3) | 0.3 | 25.0 | 15.0 | 326.7 | (5.7) | 0.7 | | Grass Games | 1-1 | -1 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 24.0 | 15.5 | 345.5 | (7.1) | 0.5 | 23.5 | 13.5 | 342.0 | (5.4) | 0.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 26.5 | 13.5 | 19.8 | 29:48 | 28-153 | (5.4) | 19-29 | 65.9% | 204 | (6.9) | 58-357 | (6.2) | (13.5) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 22.7 | 11.1 | 19.8 | 29:18 | 26-115 | (4.4) | 21-34 | 63.0% | 226 | (6.6) | 60-342 | (5.7) | (15) | | Offense Road Games | 24.7 | 12.3 | 19.7 | 28:22 | 26-168 | (6.5) | 19-28 | 68.2% | 217 | (7.6) | 54-385 | (7.1) | (15.6) | | Defense (All Games) | 23.5 | 13.0 | 20.0 | 31:09 | 26-85 | (3.2) | 24-35 | 68.4% | 238 | (6.8) | 61-324 | (5.3) | (13.8) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 26.2 | 14 | 21.5 | 31:01 | 27-108 | (4) | 23-34 | 67.2% | 263 | (7.7) | 61-371 | (6) | (14.2) | | Defense Road Games | 25.0 | 16.0 | 19.3 | 31:38 | 27-78 | (2.9) | 23-32 | 71.6% | 240 | (7.6) | 59-319 | (5.4) | (12.7) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 12-5 | 40.0% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 3-65 | (19.4) | 2-19 | (8) | 8-65 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 13-6 | 43.2% | 1-0 | 42.6% | 2-60 | (24.1) | 14-2 | (7.2) | 7-57 | | Stats For (Road Games) | 0.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | -0.3 | 11-5 | 41.2% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 4-58 | (15.8) | 2-24 | (10.4) | 10-77 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | | 14-6 | 47.0% | 0-0 | 50.0% | 2-50 | (21.3) | 1-18 | (15.7) | 5-40 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.7 | 0.5 | 1.2 | | 13-6 | 46.2% | 0-0 | 47.5% | 2-36 | (23.2) | 16-2 | (8.3) | 7-61 | | Stats Against (Road Games) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | | 13-6 | 44.7% | 0-0 | 100.0% | 2-39 | (19.5) | 1-32 | (31.7) | 4-34 |
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| All Games | 3-3 | +0.1 | 4-3 | 5-2 | 22.6 | 7.6 | 342.0 | (5.4) | 1.1 | 27.9 | 13.7 | 388.3 | (6.3) | 1.7 | | Home Games | 2-1 | +0.5 | 2-1 | 2-1 | 24.7 | 7.7 | 327.7 | (5.7) | 1.7 | 22.7 | 10.0 | 374.7 | (6) | 2.3 | | Last 3 Games | 1-1 | 0 | 2-1 | 3-0 | 28.3 | 9.0 | 361.0 | (5.3) | 1.7 | 33.0 | 22.0 | 407.7 | (6.6) | 2.0 | | Grass Games | 3-2 | +1.1 | 3-2 | 3-2 | 22.2 | 7.2 | 329.6 | (5.5) | 1.2 | 24.0 | 11.6 | 350.2 | (6) | 2.0 |
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| Offense (All Games) | 22.6 | 7.6 | 21.9 | 30:53 | 26-90 | (3.5) | 24-38 | 62.7% | 252 | (6.7) | 63-342 | (5.4) | (15.2) | | Opponents Defensive Avg. | 22.3 | 10.3 | 21.4 | 31:36 | 27-115 | (4.2) | 23-36 | 62.7% | 248 | (6.8) | 64-363 | (5.7) | (16.3) | | Offense Home Games | 24.7 | 7.7 | 20.7 | 27:14 | 20-65 | (3.2) | 23-37 | 63.6% | 263 | (7.2) | 57-328 | (5.7) | (13.3) | | Defense (All Games) | 27.9 | 13.7 | 22.1 | 31:16 | 26-138 | (5.3) | 25-35 | 70.0% | 251 | (7.1) | 61-388 | (6.3) | (13.9) | | Opponents Offensive Avg. | 23.3 | 11.6 | 20.4 | 30:60 | 26-105 | (4.1) | 22-35 | 64.2% | 243 | (6.9) | 60-348 | (5.8) | (15) | | Defense Home Games | 22.7 | 10.0 | 20.7 | 32:46 | 25-140 | (5.7) | 26-38 | 67.5% | 235 | (6.2) | 63-375 | (6) | (16.5) |
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| Stats For (All Games) | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 14-6 | 42.1% | 1-1 | 80.0% | 2-39 | (22.7) | 2-25 | (12.6) | 6-61 | | Opponents Avg. Stats Against | 1 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 13-5 | 39.7% | 1-1 | 54.8% | 2-47 | (22.6) | 15-2 | (8.3) | 7-65 | | Stats For (Home Games) | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 12-4 | 33.3% | 0-0 | 100.0% | 1-20 | (20.3) | 2-33 | (16.5) | 5-60 | | Stats Against (All Games) | 1.0 | 0.7 | 1.7 | | 13-6 | 48.4% | 1-0 | 50.0% | 1-38 | (33.1) | 2-30 | (14.1) | 7-58 | | Opponents Avg. Stats For | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.2 | | 13-5 | 40.7% | 1-0 | 43.1% | 2-46 | (24) | 18-2 | (9.9) | 7-55 | | Stats Against (Home Games) | 1.0 | 1.3 | 2.3 | | 13-5 | 35.9% | 1-1 | 50.0% | 1-26 | (26) | 2-33 | (14.1) | 9-68 |
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| 9/4/2014 | GREEN BAY | 36-16 | W | -4.5 | W | 46.5 | O | 37-207 | 19-28-191 | 1 | 21-80 | 23-33-175 | 1 | | 9/14/2014 | @ SAN DIEGO | 21-30 | L | -5 | L | 45 | O | 13-108 | 17-25-180 | 1 | 37-101 | 28-37-276 | 0 | | 9/21/2014 | DENVER | 26-20 | W | -4 | W | 47.5 | U | 37-129 | 25-35-255 | 1 | 20-36 | 31-49-296 | 2 | | 10/6/2014 | @ WASHINGTON | 27-17 | W | -7 | W | 45.5 | U | 36-225 | 18-24-178 | 0 | 17-32 | 21-36-275 | 0 | | 10/12/2014 | DALLAS | 23-30 | L | -9.5 | L | 47 | O | 18-80 | 14-28-126 | 1 | 37-162 | 21-32-239 | 2 | | 10/19/2014 | @ ST LOUIS | 26-28 | L | -6.5 | L | 43.5 | O | 29-171 | 23-36-292 | 0 | 27-102 | 19-22-170 | 0 | | 10/26/2014 | @ CAROLINA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/2/2014 | OAKLAND | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/9/2014 | NY GIANTS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/16/2014 | @ KANSAS CITY | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/23/2014 | ARIZONA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| 9/7/2014 | @ TAMPA BAY | 20-14 | W | 4.5 | W | 39 | U | 33-113 | 24-34-221 | 0 | 17-102 | 22-35-162 | 3 | | 9/14/2014 | DETROIT | 24-7 | W | -1.5 | W | 43 | U | 24-62 | 22-34-251 | 0 | 18-70 | 27-48-253 | 3 | | 9/21/2014 | PITTSBURGH | 19-37 | L | -3 | L | 43 | O | 10-42 | 29-41-307 | 2 | 34-264 | 22-30-190 | 0 | | 9/28/2014 | @ BALTIMORE | 10-38 | L | 3 | L | 42.5 | O | 26-67 | 20-34-248 | 1 | 30-127 | 22-31-327 | 0 | | 10/5/2014 | CHICAGO | 31-24 | W | -1.5 | W | 47 | O | 27-90 | 19-35-231 | 3 | 22-85 | 28-36-262 | 4 | | 10/12/2014 | @ CINCINNATI | 37-37 | T | 7 | W | 44 | O | 34-147 | 29-46-284 | 1 | 31-193 | 33-43-320 | 2 | | 10/19/2014 | @ GREEN BAY | 17-38 | L | 6.5 | L | 48.5 | O | 25-108 | 22-39-223 | 1 | 30-122 | 19-24-241 | 0 | | 10/26/2014 | SEATTLE | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 10/30/2014 | NEW ORLEANS | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/10/2014 | @ PHILADELPHIA | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 11/16/2014 | ATLANTA | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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| |  | SEATTLE: Under head coach Pete Carroll, the Seahawks have churned out yards behind a zone-blocking scheme, first overseen by Alex Gibbs and now by Tom Cable. They use a lot of inside zone plays to free up Marshawn Lynch for yardage between the tackles. Lynch took a huge workload last year, and could give way to Christine Michael and Robert Turbin a bit more often this season. Seattle also gets a lot of rushing yards out of quarterback Russell Wilson, who takes the option to run on a lot of designed rollouts. The red zone is typically all Lynch all the time, as he had nearly two-thirds of their red zone touches. That won't change this year.
Seattle utilizes Wilson's mobility by moving the pocket around a lot'Wilson also moves when it isn't by design due to his lack of size and Seattle's shaky pass protection. They'll move Percy Harvin around and feature him in catch-and-run situations as the likely focal point of the passing game. The other receivers, some mix of Doug Baldwin, Jermaine Kearse, Sidney Rice and rookie Paul Richardson, will work downfield. They'll use Zach Miller as a check- down option, while Lynch is occasionally used in the screen game. When they throw in the red zone, Miller was most often their top weapon in the end zone.
Seattle led the NFL in scoring defense, total defense, red-zone defense and interceptions in 2013. The 'Legion of Boom' may miss cornerbacks Brandon Browner and Walter Thurmond, but All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman and free safety Earl Thomas still remain. The front seven is still stacked with defensive ends Michael Bennett and Cliff Avril, who combined for 16.5 sacks for the Seahawks last season. | | CAROLINA: The Panthers will remain one of the NFL's most run-heavy teams, employing a diverse number of looks in their ground attack. They still utilize a lot of zone-read plays featuring Cam Newton, who will likely lead all quarterbacks in rushing attempts again despite offseason ankle surgery. They run a lot of two-back looks with DeAngelo Williams and Mike Tolbert on the field, giving them three running options between the tackles. Williams will likely hold off the injury-prone Jonathan Stewart for another year, with Kenjon Barner and rookie Tyler Gaffney battling for a roster spot.
Newton and offensive coordinator Mike Shula have their work cut out for them in the passing game after losing their top three receivers. The Carolina passing game works off of the running game, utilizing a lot of deep crossing patterns off play-action. They'll use a two- tight end base, with Ed Dickson playing in-line and Greg Olsen flexed out as their top receiving threat. Jerricho Cotchery provides another middle-of-the-field threat. Rookie Kelvin Benjamin takes over as the primary deep threat and can count on seeing the ball any time he's in single coverage. When they throw in the red zone, Olsen has always been Newton's favorite red-zone target, but Benjamin will surely take on a big role near the goal line, as he did at Florida State. Third receiver Jason Avant is better as a perimeter blocking presence than a pass-catcher at this point.
This defense became elite last year, finishing second in the NFL in both scoring defense and total defense, thanks to a league-best 60 sacks. The Panthers upgraded the secondary with CB Antoine Cason, SS Roman Harper and FS Thomas DeCoud. |
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(UPDATES Seahawks injuries)
*Seahawks-Panthers Preview* ===========================
By JEFF MEZYDLO STATS Senior Writer
As rough as things have gone recently for the Seattle Seahawks, the NFC South-leading Carolina Panthers might be in worse shape mentally than the reigning Super Bowl champions.
Trying to avoid their first three-game, single-season skid in three years, the visiting Seahawks look for a fourth consecutive victory over the frustrated Panthers on Sunday.
Seattle (3-3) is ready to move on from a rough eight-day span that started with a 30-23 loss to Dallas at home, followed by the surprising trade of versatile receiver Percy Harvin to the New York Jets and concluded with a 28-26 loss at St. Louis last Sunday.
The Seahawks haven't dropped three in a row in the same season since Oct. 23-Nov. 6, 2011.
"(There are) dudes with a lot of heart in here," linebacker Bruce Irvin said. "Like anywhere else, when you face adversity it's how you respond."
Amid their frustration, the Seahawks intend to focus on the positive strides made while nearly overcoming a 21-3 deficit at St. Louis. Seattle scored touchdowns on their final three possessions, each covering at least 80 yards.
Russell Wilson threw for 313 yards and rushed for 106 to become the first quarterback to pass for at least 300 and run for 100. Without Harvin, Doug Baldwin caught seven passes for 123 yards and TD as the Seahawks outgained the Rams 463-272.
However, Seattle allowed a 90-yard punt return for a touchdown, a 75-yard kickoff return that set up a Rams' touchdown and a fake punt late in the fourth that allowed St. Louis to run out the clock.
"We've got work to do, we've got work to do to get consistent," coach Pete Carroll said.
A Seahawks team ranked first in total defense (273.6 yards per game) and points allowed (14.4) last season had yielded at least 300 in the four games prior to facing the Rams and ranks 19th giving up 23.5 points per contest.
Injuries haven't helped, as center Max Unger, kick and punt returner Bryan Walters and cornerback Byron Maxwell are out for this game.
Wilson, meanwhile, ranks among the league leaders completing 65.7 percent of his passes while throwing 10 TDs, two interceptions and posting a 101.9 passer rating. Though he's rushed for more than 100 yards in two of the last three contests, Wilson would rather succeed with his arm than his legs.
"I really don't want to run, to be honest with you," he said. "I'm trying to throw it all the time and keep my eyes down the field."
Wilson went 25 of 33 for 320 yards during last season's 12-7 victory at Carolina. He connected with Jermaine Kearse on a 43-yard scoring play early in the fourth quarter for the decisive touchdown.
Cam Newton completed 53.8 percent of his passes for 266 yards with a TD and was sacked five times as Seattle has held the Panthers to 19 points in winning the last two meetings in as many seasons.
Newton threw for 284 yards with two TDs and ran for 107 with another score in the 37-all tie at Cincinnati on Oct. 12, but was held to 246 total yards in last Sunday's 38-17 loss at Green Bay.
The Panthers (3-3-1), who lead the South only because no other team in the division has more than two wins, trailed 28-0 before Graham Gano's 33-yard field goal ended the first half.
"We're number one in the division right now, but if we continue to play the way we have it won't last long," linebacker Thomas Davis said.
The reigning South champions ranked just behind Seattle allowing 15.1 points per contest last season when they gave up 30 or more once. Ranked 29th in scoring defense (27.9) this season, Carolina has given up an average of 34.8 points its last five games since allowing 21 total in consecutive wins over Tampa Bay and Detroit to start the season.
"What are we going to do? Quit? Absolutely not," Newton said. "We have to keep going, keep fighting and we'll figure out a way to get out of this."
Carolina will have linebacker and reigning defensive player of the year Luke Kuechly on the field after he was ejected but not fined for making contact with back judge Steve Freeman in the third quarter at Green Bay. Panthers coach Ron Rivera said Wednesday the NFL informed him that Kuechly was wrongfully ejected.
Carolina will be without running backs DeAngelo Williams and Fozzy Whittaker, wide receiver Philly Brown, guards Amini Silatolu and Trai Turner, linebacker Chase Blackburn and cornerback Bene Benwikere. Left tackle Byron Bell is probable.
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