Panthers vs Seahawks Sunday 1/17 1PM EST

[JDR720]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Panthers/status/686311824296312832[/tweet]

some injury news for both teams

Panthers.

Spoiler:

Fozzy Whittaker, RB Questionable Jan 11
Comment: Whittaker (ankle) is not expected to practice Wednesday, ESPN.com reports.

Ted Ginn Jr., WR Questionable Jan 11
Comment: Ginn (knee) is expected to practice Wednesday, ESPN.com reports.

Jonathan Stewart, RB Questionable Jan 11
Comment: Stewart (foot) plans to play in Sunday's playoff game against the Seahawks, the Charlotte Observer reports.

Seahawks

Spoiler:

Marshawn Lynch, RB Questionable Jan 11
Comment: Head coach Pete Carroll said Monday that Lynch's (abdomen) availability for Sunday's divisional-round matchup at Carolina "really could" come down to a game-time call, Sheil Kapadia of ESPN.com reports.

Luke Willson, TE Questionable Jan 11
Comment: Head coach Pete Carroll expects Willson (concussion) to return Sunday at Carolina.

random side note: the panthers twitter has reached 1 million followers

[fatlever]

Debbie Downer Alert
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/fancy-stats/wp/2016/01/12/the-seahawks-are-a-nightmare-matchup-for-the-panthers-heres-why/

[JDR720]

yea they're a pretty terrible matchup for us. and they're going to be extra motivated because of that blown game against us in seattle.

[Hornet Mania]

I don't think Green Bay would be any easier, to be honest. That offense got on track against Washington in a big way. A confident Aaron Rodgers isn't a better draw than this Seattle team. NFC is brutal across the board, I'd honestly take all four of the NFC teams over Pitt/KC and NE/Denver would be no better than a coin flip against any of them even at home. Superior conference in 2016 for sure.

I think we can take Seattle, just have to come out focused and avoid mistakes. It would be really tough to lose to them though, because they're such jackasses. Even Wilson is a special brand of awe-shucks fakery. Would be rough to suffer through watching all the chest-pounding and macho theatrics on our home field, so I hope our offense can get on track early and the defense controls the game from there. I think the jet lag will play a role and their bravado will start to fritter away if they can't get much traction by the beginning of the 3rd quarter. Worst thing for us would be them jumping out to a lead followed by our guys (Cam especially) feeling tempted to start pressing things to get back into the game. That leads to turnovers and blowouts.

On the Washington Post article, I think if Seattle starts getting to Cam consistently we should lean heavily on his legs. I know everyone (myself included) prefers to see him protect himself but the playoffs are a different beast. If the pass rush is too intense I hope Shula isn't scared to call a bunch of designed runs to make Seattle's D respect the dual threat and not just barrel in at full speed every down. It wouldn't be too surprising to see us come out run-heavy early anyway, mix up a rested Stewart with a few change-ups to Cam and get Seattle guessing from the start.

[JDR720]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/PanthersMax/status/687306762165202944[/tweet]

[JDR720]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Panthers/status/688166585337434113[/tweet]

[JDR720]

[fatlever]

Jesus, CAP just tried to completely ruin our starting momentum. **** rookies.

[fatlever]

Wow, we just ran the ball down their throat on that drive. I was not expecting that.

[JDR720]

^ yea i would've flipped out

otherwise great start, 7-0 already

[fatlever]

Holy mother of awesomenesss, what a start for the Panthers.

[JDR720]

holy *** what an amazing start

[JDR720]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/Panthers/status/688787440446869504[/tweet]

[fatlever]

Is this going to be a 38-35 type of game?

[JDR720]

^ i dont know if i could handle that

[JDR720]

[tweet]https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/688789701176745984[/tweet]

[JDR720]

21-0

this is nice

[TinmanZBoy]

hot hot hot

[fatlever]

Is this really happening?

[fatlever]

Is this our reward for suffering thru the awfulness of being Hornets fans?