Playoff round 2: Seahawks vs Panthers in Carolina
Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2016 3:22 am
VS.
Grudge Match
Injury update:
Seahawks-
Marshawn Lynch RB abdominal muscle- game time decision.
Panthers
Danny's .02:
1. Beast or Burden?
This is no time for on the job rehab. These team matches have been close and hard hitting. Lynch needs to either perform or make way for Michael who has been serviceable to serviceable plus, but you would hope the extra week of recovery gets some Beast Mode on the road.
2. Don't forget Bobby
Wagner was not in the last matchup. Wright has been playing great lately and the big thing here is that LBs are crucial in defending read option threat QBs like Cam Newton.
3. T.O.P. Dogs
We got away with one last week. The vikings were able to keep our D on the field way too long and this was also the case in the loss vs the Panthers last time. We need to force turnovers, stifle drives, and convert on third downs on the regular.
4. X Factor
I'm calling Kearse my X factor of the week. I am guessing the Panthers are locked into both Angry Doug and Tyler Lockett, so Kearse has to be the guy with that wow catch or two instead of "Damnit Jermaine YOU HAD THAT!" which has also been known to happen.
Predictions-
Seattle 24 Panthers 20