Quarterback Sam Darnold, wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence, defensive tackle Leonard Williams, cornerback Devon Witherspoon and return specialist Rashid Shaheed will represent the Seahawks at this year's games.

The Seattle Seahawks visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday in a key Week 17 matchup with major playoff implications for both NFC division leaders. Seattle can improve their chances at the No. 1 seed, while Carolina can clinch a playoff spot with a win and help elsewhere.

Kenneth Walker III said this is his final rookie-deal year and addressed whether he wants to stay in Seattle ahead of Week 17 vs. Carolina.

Seahawks or Panthers? Here are score predictions for the Seahawks' Week 17 game vs. the Panthers from Bob Condotta and other Seattle Times sports writers.

DeMarcus Lawrence is enjoying both the team and individual success he knew was possible when he signed with the Seahawks in March.

Rashid Shaheed has helped put the "special" into the Seattle Seahawks' special teams. Shaheed returned a punt 58 yards for a touchdown last Thursday against the Los Angeles Rams, which sparked a 16-point, fourth-quarter comeback in Seattle's 38-37 overtime victory.

Macdonald with 66-year-old former NFL head coach Leslie Frazier as his Seahawks staff confidant and assistant head coach gave the players and coaches the day off Thursday, Christmas Day. And we mean OFF. No meetings. Nowhere near the facility. Home with family and loved ones.

The Seahawks took an early 7-0 lead. After the defense forced a turnover on downs, the hosts went 61 yards on five plays, the biggest one being a 46-yard screen pass to Kenneth Walker III. Zach Charbonnet finished the drive with a 4-yard run up the middle.

Canales and offensive coordinator Brad Idzik spent years with the Seahawks under Pete Carroll and learned a lot in the process.

Injuries to two starters mean a familiar fill-in on offense and on defense against the Panthers Sunday. And: what’s up with Horton?