Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball against the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: DeAngelo Williams #34 of the Carolina Panthers waits for player introductions before their game against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Byron Bell #77 of the Carolina Panthers goes out for player introductions before their game against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: DeAngelo Williams #34 of the Carolina Panthers watches on from the sidelines during their game against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers watches on from the sidelines during their game against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers watches on from the sidelines during their game against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks tries to stop Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after scoring a touchdown with teammate Max Unger #60 of the Seattle Seahawks during their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Earl Thomas #29 of the Seattle Seahawks stops Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers from getting into the end zone late in the fourth quarter of their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Brandon Browner #39 and Marcus Trufant #23 of the Seattle Seahawks tackle Louis Murphy #83 of the Carolina Panthers just short of the goal line late in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Seattle won 16-12. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers watches on from the sidelines during their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks watches on from the sidelines during their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks runs away from Kenny Onatolu #56 of the Carolina Panthers during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks breaks free for a touchdown as Charles Godfrey #30 of the Carolina Panthers defends during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks fights for extra yardage against Captain Munnerlyn #41 of the Carolina Panthers during play at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with his defense after a goal line stand late in the fourth quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Seattle won 16-12. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Brandon Browner #39 and Marcus Trufant #23 of the Seattle Seahawks tackle Louis Murphy #83 of the Carolina Panthers just short of the goal line late in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Seattle won 16-12. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Josh Thomas #22 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Leon Washington #33 of the Seattle Seahawks during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Brandon LaFell #11 of the Carolina Panthers makes a leaping first down catch against defender Brandon Browner #39 of the Seattle Seahawks during play at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Chris Clemons #91 and Marcus Trufant #23 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrate after a fumble by Cam Newton #1 the Carolina Panthers sealed their team's win at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Seattle won 16-12. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers is introduced before a game against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Seattle won 16-12. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: A cheerleader for the Carolina Panthers in action during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Head coach Pete Carroll of the Seattle Seahawks watches on from the sidelines during their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Officials break up a skirmish between Charles Godfrey #30 of the Carolina Panthers and Gary Barnidge #82 of the Seattle Seahawks during play at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks makes a catch as Captain Munnerlyn #41 of the Carolina Panthers defends during play at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers forces Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks out-of-bounds during play at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers makes his introduction before their game against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Golden Tate #81 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates after scoring a touchdown with teammate Max Unger #60 of the Seattle Seahawks during their game against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Bruce Irvin #51 of the Seattle Seahawks stikes a pose after sacking quarterback Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers during play at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks v Carolina Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - OCTOBER 07: Cam Newton #1 of the Carolina Panthers pauses at the goal post during his pregame ritual at Bank of America Stadium on October 7, 2012 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)