Carolina held on for a 31-24 victory over the Seahawks, who were attempting to become the third team in NFL history to advance to three consecutive Super Bowls.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It was a game that mirrored the season — a halting start that had the Seahawks climbing a steep hill they just couldn’t quite scale.
Down 31-0 at halftime Sunday in a divisional playoff game against the Carolina Panthers, the Seahawks scored 24 points in the second half to make the outcome suddenly in question.
But the Panthers recovered an onside kick, and the comeback — and season — ended there.