The Seattle Seahawks, led by quarterback Sam Darnold, face the Carolina Panthers, led by quarterback Bryce Young, on Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025 at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.

NFL Week 16 kicks off when the Seattle Seahawks host the Los Angles Rams on Thursday Night Football tonight. Start time, NFL TV schedule and how to watch.

For the Seahawks, they need to win to stay in first place in the NFC while the Panthers need to win to stay atop the NFC South and in the playoffs. It’s an intriguing matchup for a 1 p.m. Eastern/10 a.m. Pacific kickoff.

In overtime, Sam Darnold hit Jaxon Smith-Njigba for a 4-yard touchdown pass — then connected with Eric Saubert for a 2-point conversion and the win. Matthew Stafford threw for 457 yards, and Puka Nacua had 225 receiving yards for the Rams. Those two connected on two touchdown passes, including a 41-yarder in overtime to give the Rams the lead.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold throws a backwards pass making it a live ball that is picked up in the end zone by running back Zach Charbonnet for a successful two-point conversion.

The Seattle Seahawks cannot clinch the NFC West today, but they sure as hell can throw it away.