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Carolina-Seattle
Another interesting match-up here pits one over-achieving team against a odds on favorite. Seattle showed why they earned a first round bye as well as showed how much home-field advantage will play into this game. Seattle fans went nuts after that game, their first playoff win ever. Matt Hasselback, as much as I hate him, showed he can play consistently enough to win (2 ints in last 190 attempts) and Shaun Alexander is slated to start, though I wonder how long he can go with his concussion. Still, this team is solid, healthy and looking to show they are a serious contender.
Carolina on the other hand has everything and nothing going for them all at once. DeShaun Foster is out with broken ankle (A side note, on ESPN.com, they listed Foster as 'probably out with a broken ankle'; probably, holy hell can he even walk, why is there even a question about it?) Steve Smith, the best receiver under 6 feet tore Da Bears apart. Over 200 yards and 14 receptions will be hard to top, but he may have to do so. Unless Nick Goings can gain some ground for Carolina, the Panthers become a little one dimensional. DE Julius Pepper is questionable with a bad ankle along with 6 other Panthers. However, Jake Delhomme is 5-1 as a starter in the postseason and looked pretty good against the Bears. I think the Carolina offense will find a way to move the ball and have the defense carry them throw the game.
As tough as Seattle is, Carolina won't go down with out a fight. Goings will get going and gain enough yards that Delhomme can get the ball to Steve Smith. I predict an upset, Carolina wins 31-29.
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