CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 28: Rico Dowdle #5 of the Carolina Panthers reacts during the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 28: Rico Dowdle #5 of the Carolina Panthers reacts during the second quarter against the Seattle Seahawks during the second quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 28: Nick Emmanwori #3 celebrates with Julian Love #20 of the Seattle Seahawks after a third quarter interception against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 28: Julian Love #20 of the Seattle Seahawks celebrates with teammates after a third quarter interception against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Alex Highsmith #56 of the Pittsburgh Steelers celebrates a sack during the third quarter of the game against the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on December 28, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 28: AJ Barner #88 of the Seattle Seahawks scores a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers during the third quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - DECEMBER 28: Efton Chism III #86 celebrates a third quarter touchdown against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium on December 28, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Pamela Smith/Getty Images)

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - DECEMBER 28: Cameron Mitchell #43 of the Indianapolis Colts breaks up a pass intended for Tim Patrick #17 of the Jacksonville Jaguars during the third quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)