The Seattle Seahawks improved to 13-3 with their 27-10 win over the Carolina Panthers. Now the final challenge of the regular season looms large: the Week 18 rematch with the San Francisco 49ers. Seattle lost at home in Week 1 to these 49ers,

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Sam Darnold and the Seahawks have won six in a row to take a one game lead into the final game of the regular season. Seattle is outscoring its opponents 29-18. Their stifling defense has allowed just 31 touchdowns through 16 games including just one last weekend in Charlotte to the Carolina Panthers in a 27-10 win.

Seattle (13-3) handcuffed Carolina’s offense all day at Bank of America Stadium, taking advantage of a couple of third-quarter turnovers to beat the Panthers 27-10 and stay atop the NFC with one game to play. The Seahawks also won 13 games for the first time in franchise history.