Four teams remain in contention for the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs, and the Seahawks are the favorites to come out on top.

ESPN's expert panel predicts the Seattle Seahawks will beat the Carolina Panthers and that CB Devon Witherspoon will get an interception off of Bryce Young.

How Seahawks QB Sam Darnold’s Time In Carolina ‘Paved The Way’ For Career Resurgence – Seahawks.com Sam Darnold will return to Carolina this weekend, a place where he spent two seasons that helped shape him into the Pro Bowl quarterback he is now.

The Seahawks signed safety D’Anthony Bell from the team’s practice squad to the active roster. Additionally, Seattle once again signed cornerback Tyler Hall to the team’s practice squad. The Seahawks released Hall one week ago to make room for Bell on the practice squad.

Longtime NFL veteran, but first-time Seattle Seahawk, DeMarcus Lawrence is getting exactly what he signed up for this season.

According to head coach Dave Canalaes, starting left tackle Ikem Ekwonu is expected to return to the lineup here in Week 17. Ekwonu, who missed last weekend's massive win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers due to a knee injury, was a full participant in practice throughout the week and has been listed without a game designation.

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the NFL Week 17 Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks game, Sunday, Dec. 28.

After the game, it was announced that linebacker Derick Hall had been suspended for one game after being accused of intentionally stepping on Rams guard Kevin Dotson. Hall attempted to appeal the decision after it became clear that the incident could be seen as accidental to some, but the suspension was upheld.