Seattle (+1.5) @ Carolina (1-17-16)

[oldunclemark]

1:05 EST....Joe Buck Troy Aikman and Erin Andrews on FOX

uppers 40s and sunny...over-under at 44

 

Great matchup of the No.1 scoring Offense (31.1 - Carolina) and the No,.1 scoring defense (17.3 - Seattle)

Seattle QB Russell Wilson (3429 of 483, 4,024 yards, 34 Tds, 8 INTs) saved last week's game  in Minnesota with ridiculous scrambling plays which avoided losses.

Doug Baldwin *(78 catches, 1,069 yards, 14 TDs) will be ready and vet RB Marshawn Lynch may decide to showup as well (maybe)

 

Carolina QB Cam newton *(296 of 496, 35 Tds, 10 INTs) got a valuable week off he's the only NFL QB to run for more yards (636) than Russell Wilson (553)

TE Greg Olsen (77 catches, 1, 104 yards ) and Mr. Key Drop Ted Ginn (44 catches, 739 yards) faces Seattle's "Legion of big contracts' (Richard Sherman, Cam Chancellor and Earl Thomas)

HB Jonothan Stewart  (242 carries, 989 yards) is probable and should play

Carolina has 24 pass interception and 44 QB sacks

 

 

1 1/2 points is basically an even game and Seattle is going to win this. Carolina has had a great season but I think their lack of quality receivers gets them here.
SeaHawks are always so confident and Wilson is just to quick to hit hard.

Forget points..take Seattle to win

 

[ColtRider]

 

This is gonna be close. (like the Cincy/Pitt game/wo the fights) Seattle's defense has stepped up. Carolina's offense playing great. Immovable object meets the irresistible force.

 

Carolina at home by a whisker. 27-26

[LJpalmbeacher2]

I'm still crazy bout Erin Andrews.

I am hoping Carolina wins and I think. they will.

Looking forward to Erin interviewing Cam after game.

[2006Coltsbestever]

6 minutes ago, LJpalmbeacher said:

I'm still crazy bout Erin Andrews.

I am hoping Carolina wins and I think. they will.

Looking forward to Erin interviewing Cam after game.

Charissa Thompson is hotter :-), having said that I have Carolina winning 23-20.

[oldunclemark]

•   I like Britt McHenry..but she has issues

[Narcosys]

Might as well just bet straight up for that game.  

[chad72]

20 hours ago, Narcosys said:

Might as well just bet straight up for that game.  

 

Who are we betting on? Erin Andrews or Charissa Thompson or Britt McHenry? Can't tell from this thread

[Jules]

I would not go near this game in a bet.

 

On one side you got a 15-1 team with the possible MVP of the year. And on the other side you got......well the Seahawks who just have "ways".

 

[oldunclemark]

some snow flurries in Carolina...didn't expect that

[Gramz]

Once again, my heart says Carolina,  my head says Seattle.

I'm not going to be able to watch this one.  Heading out to my grandaughter's birthday party.   However  it is at the Bowling Alley, so maybe they'll have the game on there.       Probably.

 

@jvan1973 you can just keep me updated like I did you yesterday when you were at your daughter's party.  

 

I'll be home in time for the Denver/Pittsburgh game   and may or may not join in conversation.  

 

Have a Great day, everyone.    

[SkyBane]

Please Seahawks, let me be smug at work. Sick of Panthers fans acting like their team is something special to be held on a pedestal.

[oldunclemark]

   Its short sample size but Saturday, the bolder coach..the one who took chances (Bill and Bruce) won out

...and the more conservative (or less bold) ones, did not.

Brice Arians stayed in character and while his last 2 bold moves didn't work, it was his way. His style

 

I would say Pete Carroll is more likely to gamble than Ron Rivera.

Players probably always want to gamble but is the willingness to gamble a necessity in the post-season...

[jvan1973]

3 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

   Its short sample size but Saturday, the bolder coach..the one who took chances (Bill and Bruce) won out

...and the more conservative (or less bold) ones, did not.

Brice Arians stayed in character and while his last 2 bold moves didn't work, it was his way. His style

 

I would say Pete Carroll is more likely to gamble than Ron Rivera.

Players probably always want to gamble but is the willingness to gamble a necessity in the post-season...

They don't call Rivera "Riverboat Ron" for nothing

[oldunclemark]

Wouldnt you say he's more conservative that Pete C...?

[oldunclemark]

 Another factor here is: Both QBs like to run.....If either gets knocked out, who can survive it?

[Surge89]

6 minutes ago, jvan1973 said:

They don't call Rivera "Riverboat Ron" for nothing

 

Agreed I was reading like what? Have you seen the panthers the past 2 years lol...

 

Rivera is the bigger risk taker.  Panthers take this I think. 

 

I was telling the wife last night how insane the NFC is.  In my eyes Seattle pummel the Cards, Panthers have advantage over the Seahawks and cards seem to match well with Panthers lol... crazy how the final 3 ended.  The outlier was GB who I think gets spanked by all 3

[jvan1973]

6 minutes ago, oldunclemark said:

Wouldnt you say he's more conservative that Pete C...?

Not really.   Both take calculated risks pretty frequently 

[oldunclemark]

 Maybe.   lve watcehd a lot of Seattle.

 Remember last year's AFC title game though...Seattle running a fake punt and a Qb throwback.

 

[oldunclemark]

He probably did that in the NFC title game

[jvan1973]

Jonah Hill did an awesome job in the anthem

[oldunclemark]

  No matter how much pressure there is: You want to be the top seed ....and be at home today

[oldunclemark]

65-yard run. Its on

[jvan1973]

Heck of a run to start the game

[oldunclemark]

14-0 after 3 minutes......OMG

[aaron11]

off to a great start, screw the seahawks

 

[Jules]

Just wow, I was barely settled in to even watch this game yet and WHOA. lol.

[oldunclemark]

Captain America strikes

[oldunclemark]

   Kawaan Short!....Purdue and East Chicago high school!

[Tsarquise]

So what happened? I just went to the store real quick and it was 14-0 already....

 

I hope the Seahawks win!  Can't stand those dancing antics of Cam Newton.

[jvan1973]

Panthers having their way on the Seahawks 

[coltsfansince65]

Stewart breaks one for 59 yards on opening possession Then scores from the 4. Kuchley gets a pick 6.

[Tsarquise]

2 minutes ago, coltsfansince65 said:

Stewart breaks one for 59 yards on opening possession Then scores from the 4. Kuchley gets a pick 6.

Thanks man! 

 

Crazy!

[SkyBane]

fml, I hate everything. I don't wanna hear about these friking Panthers anymore ;-;

[oldunclemark]

Seattle getting pushed around on both lines...21-0 now...

......it may be over already

[coltsfansince65]

1 minute ago, SkyBane said:

fml, I hate everything. I don't wanna hear about these friking Panthers anymore ;-;

They may very well be a team of destiny right now.

[aaron11]

1 minute ago, oldunclemark said:

 

......it may be over already

it is unless they get turnovers 

[Tsarquise]

1 minute ago, SkyBane said:

fml, I hate everything. I don't wanna hear about these friking Panthers anymore ;-;

Same here. 

 

To think the Colts took these fools to over time... If only Luck had stayed healthy we could be in the playoffs too!

[SkyBane]

Just now, coltsfansince65 said:

They may very well be a team of destiny right now.

# that, no way. They had a cupcake regular season schedule and everyone around here who couldn't give a % last year when they were terrible, is acting like they have been superfans for years because of it. Arizona save us from the bandwagon stupidity.

[oldunclemark]

Never saw this coming...reminds me of the Super Bowl 2 years ago

[coltsfansince65]

2 minutes ago, SkyBane said:

# that, no way. They had a cupcake regular season schedule and everyone around here who couldn't give a % last year when they were terrible, is acting like they have been superfans for years because of it. Arizona save us from the bandwagon stupidity.

That happens everywhere. Notice how many bandwagon Seattle fans have come out of the woodwork.