This is a 10* BLOCKBUSTER on the Carolina Panthers.

I bet against the Panthers last week, but that was then and this is now; while I won't be so bold as to predict an outright upset, I will in the end recommend grabbing as many points as you can as I expect the visitors to keep this one a lot more competitive than what the oddsmakers are leading us to believe. Making the playoffs and then succeeding in the postseason has a lot to do with timing and team chemistry. Seattle definitely looks like it has the pieces in place to make another run at the Super Bowl title, it enters the playoffs as arguably the hottest team in the league. After a slow start the Seahawks would finally find some chemistry at the midway point and have been virtually unstoppable since. Carolina on the other hand was in a dog fight all year in the lowly NFC South, but managed to finally put it all together in the last few weeks and also comes into this game with momentum and confidence. I simply don't feel that the bookmakers are giving enough respect to Carolina's defense or to QB Cam Newton who is reportedly near 100% health. Carolina has an effective run game, which will be useful in keeping the Seattle offense off the field. I think these teams are much more evently matched than what the spread is saying. Note that the Panthers are a perfect 4-0 ATS this year in revening a loss vs. an opponent (lost 13-9 at home to the Hawks back on November 26th); and note that Seattle is just 4-5 ATS in its last nine as a favorite of 10 points or more. In my opinion, this number is just a little high, play on CAROLINA.

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