The Seahawks increased their lead on a flea-flicker touchdown pass from Russell Wilson to Ricardo Lockette.
The Seahawks pulled a trick play out early in the third quarter when Marshawn Lynch, after taking a handoff, flipped it back to Russell Wilson, who threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Ricardo Lockette.
Lockette reached over Panthers safety Curt Coleman to snag it in the back of the end zone and complete the razzle-dazzle score that put the Seahawks up 17-7 with 11:27 to go in the third quarter.