When the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers play one another in Week 17, each team will have players and coaches quite familiar with how the other organization does business. Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold, for instance, spent two seasons with the Panthers.
But one formerly unsung Seahawk has a decent chance of determining who wins or loses on Sunday. Cornerback Mike Jackson was a gem that the New England Patriots gave up on after the 2020 season, and Jackson eventually became a good starter in Seattle.
The odd part was that the Seahawks traded Jackson to the Panthers ahead of the 2024 season.