A look at the matchups to watch in Sunday’s NFC divisional round playoff game between the Carolina Panthers and Seattle Seahawks:
Offensive coordinator Mike Shula will try to establish the running game early with Jonathan Stewart, who missed the final three regular-season games with a sprained foot. Stewart ran 20 times for 78 yards in the Week 6 win at Seattle, which had the league’s best rushing defense (81.5 ypg) and hasn’t allowed a 100-yard rusher in 27 games.
The Seahawks have struggled to cover tight ends all season. Greg Olsen had seven catches for 131 yards and the winning TD against Seattle on Oct.