Five things to watch at Seattle: Back after the bye week

Carolina will need to run the ball for extra causes than one, because it’ll be important to maintain the ball out of Seattle quarterback Geno Smith’s palms as a lot as potential.

Smith is on a tear in probably the most environment friendly season of his profession, boasting an NFL-best 72.7 completion proportion and coming off a season-high sport in a win over Los Angeles.

Smith put up 367 yards on 28-of-39 passing with three touchdowns and an interception in opposition to the Rams, his sixth sport with 275 cross yards or extra.

The Seahawks discover success via the air, averaging 244.4 passing yards per sport, seventh within the league. Smith leads a high-scoring offense, ranked fifth within the league with 26.5 factors per sport.

Smith landed on the damage report this week with a proper shoulder damage, although he did not obtain an damage standing for the Carolina sport.

Seattle will probably proceed to lean on the cross whereas rookie operating again Kenneth Walker III didn’t take part in follow this week whereas he offers with an ankle damage he sustained early in opposition to the Rams. Walker was spectacular rather than Rashaad Penny, out for the 12 months with an ankle damage, placing up 649 yards on 138 carries with 9 touchdowns. Walker was listed as questionable on the Seahawks’ Friday damage report.

The Panthers have 4 gamers questionable for Seattle as they work via accidents, and all are on the protection – linebacker Cory Littleton (ankle) and security Xavier Woods (knee) have been each restricted members in Friday’s follow, whereas defensive again Myles Hartsfield (ankle) and defensive sort out Matt Ioannidis (calf) participated in full.