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Seattle Seahawks at Carolina Panthers: Week 17 preview

• The Seattle Seahawks (4-3) visit the Carolina Panthers (3-3) on Sun, Jan 3 · 1:00 PM ET.
• The Seahawks offense ranks 25th in EPA per play (−0.04); the Panthers defense ranks 20th (+0.02 allowed). Biggest Seahawks edges: opportunity rate. The Panthers defense holds the edge in explosive play rate, havoc rate, explosive pass rate.
• The Panthers offense ranks 12th in EPA per play (+0.05); the Seahawks defense ranks 2nd (−0.12 allowed). The Seahawks defense holds the edge in stuff rate, passing success rate, rushing success rate.
• Luck check: the Seahawks have been a bit lucky (+1.0 points per game from kicking and fumble luck).
• Pace: projected for about 132 total snaps, 3 more than a typical game.