Carolina Panthers: How to beat Seattle Seahawks

Oct 11, 2015; Cincinnati, OH, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) runs the ball against Cincinnati Bengals defensive end

(96) in overtime at Paul Brown Stadium. Cincinnati defeated Seattle 27-24. Mandatory Credit: Mark Zerof-USA TODAY Sports

3. Cast the net

Everyone is familiar with the legs of Russell Wilson at this point. The smallish quarterback is more comfortable on the move and out of the pocket than he is behind those tall linemen. The defensive line must remember this and try to keep him in the pocket. Getting greedy and missing a sack could open up a big play that the Panthers might ill afford. This not different in philosophy than how the Panthers tried to handle Michael Vick around ten years ago.

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