The Carolina Panthers, who a few weeks ago appeared poised for an unbeaten regular season, are vulnerable. That’s the theme from national media predictions entering Sunday’s NFC divisional playoff game against the Seahawks.
How vulnerable?
Although more of the so-called experts are picking the Panthers, who have home-field advantage because of their No. 1 NFC seeding and are three-point favorites, most predict a close game. And many media outlets believe the Seahawks will win the 10:05 a.m. contest (Fox, Channel 13).
The Seattle Times quartet covering the game in Charlotte, N.C., are split, with Larry Stone and Jayson Jenks choosing the Seahawks, and Matt Calkins and Bob Condotta giving the edge to the Panthers – barely.