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NFL Divisional Playoffs
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Seattle Seahawks vs. Carolina Panthers
by Kris Lazaro
12/16/07
With 3 games left in the season, the Seattle Seahawks have already clinched their division, while the Carolina Panthers have no chance of post season play. This Sunday, the Panthers get a chance to host the Seahawks as 7 point home underdogs. The author likes this game for several reasons—angles that will be discussed in the body of this article.
The Seattle Seahawks have historically traveled badly when they go east. Although they have been a solid team this year, winning 6 of their last seven games and winning their last 5 games both straight up and against the spread, they are still a bad bet on the road when they lay a lot of points. In this match up, oddsmakers have given them a bad number to cover—normally, the Seahawks would be a good bet, but in this situation, the author highly recommends to not take the ‘Hawks.
Carolina quarterback Vinny Testaverde hopes to lead his struggling club that is 5-8 for the season in both straight up and against the spread terms. At home, Carolina is 1-5 both straight up and against the number. They are averaging 16.2 points per game and allowing a whopping 22.6 points per game. According to the author, the Panthers have mailed it in for the season, but 7 points in a non-divisional game in which the favorite is disinterested is too many points to give to any NFL team.
The game will have a lull feel to it, where the Seahawks will be disinterested and the Panthers lethargic on offense. This will be a game filled with field goals, with the eventual victor winning by 3 points. The author highly suggests taking the 7 points and banking it. No team will pull away in the contest—even if Seattle has a big lead in the game, coach Mike Holmgren will pull back the reigns and let Carolina have a chance to pull the back door cover late in the game.
Game prediction: 24-21 Seattle.
