The Seattle Seahawks now have a clearer picture of their closing stretch, with one more puzzle piece in place for the 2025 regular season. Their Week 17 matchup against the Carolina Panthers is officially locked in for a 10 a.m.
PT kickoff on Sunday, Dec. 28.
That early start on the East Coast adds an extra wrinkle to what’s already a meaningful game for quarterback Sam Darnold.
This will be Darnold’s first return to Carolina since his two-season stint with the Panthers in 2022 and 2023. While it’s not unusual for quarterbacks to face former teams, this one carries a bit more weight.
Darnold wasn’t just a passer there-he was part of a rebuild that never quite found its footing. Now, he returns as the starter for a 10-3 Seahawks squad that’s eyeing a deep playoff run.
Safe to say, this one could be personal.
Fans can catch the game on CBS, with full radio coverage across Seattle Sports 710 AM, KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM, and streaming on the Seattle Sports, KIRO Newsradio, and Seahawks mobile apps.
As for the final week of the regular season? That’s still a mystery.
The Seahawks’ Week 18 showdown against the San Francisco 49ers doesn’t have a set time yet. That’s by design-the NFL keeps the final week flexible to spotlight games with playoff implications, and this one could very well fall into that category.
With both teams in the thick of the NFC West race, don’t be surprised if that game gets prime-time treatment.
The NFL’s late-season schedule always gets a bit of a shakeup around this time of year. With college football winding down, the league expands its options, sprinkling in Saturday games alongside the usual Sunday, Monday, and Thursday matchups. It’s all about maximizing viewership and drama-and the Seahawks are right in the middle of it.
Before they hit the road to Carolina, Seattle has two massive home games to handle. First up: the Indianapolis Colts come to town this Sunday for a 1:25 p.m. kickoff at Lumen Field.
The Colts are 8-5 and fighting for playoff position in the AFC, so expect a physical, playoff-style atmosphere. Coverage starts at 10 a.m. on Seattle Sports radio, with the game airing on CBS.
Then comes a heavyweight bout in Week 16: the Seahawks host the 10-3 Los Angeles Rams in a Thursday Night Football clash on Dec. 18 at 5:15 p.m. This one’s not just about division bragging rights-it could be a decider in the NFC playoff seeding picture.
Two 10-win teams, both with postseason aspirations, under the lights in December? That’s must-watch football.
So, to sum it up: the Seahawks are in the thick of it. Three games left, all with major implications, and the schedule is starting to crystallize. Buckle up-this finish is shaping up to be a wild ride.