CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 28: Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks looks on from the line of scrimmage during the first quarter against the Carolina Panthers at Bank of America Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - DECEMBER 28: Jaylen Waddle #17 of the Miami Dolphins runs with the ball during the first quarter against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Hard Rock Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Brenden Bates #82 and Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns celebrate a touchdown during the first quarter of the game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field on December 28, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 28: Bryce Young #9 hands off to Rico Dowdle #5 of the Carolina Panthers during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks 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: Byron Murphy II #91 of the Seattle Seahawks reacts during the first quarter 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: Chuba Hubbard #30 of the Carolina Panthers runs with the ball against Ernest Jones IV #13 of the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 28: Chuba Hubbard #30 of the Carolina Panthers runs with the ball against Ernest Jones IV #13 of the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter at Bank of America Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by David Jensen/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - DECEMBER 28: Bryce Young #9 of the Carolina Panthers looks on during the first quarter against the Seattle Seahawks at Bank of America Stadium on December 28, 2025 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)