A LOT OF RESPECT FOR SEATTLE: When the Panthers and Seahawks meet, everyone knows to expect physical, grind-it-out, defensive-minded football.
Carolina, built a lot like the two-time defending NFC champions from the west coast, has a lot of respect for the way Seattle approaches the game.
"We respect the heck out of those guys," defensive coordinator Sean McDermott said. "Being a defensive guy, I love those type of games. They play similar to the way we play, and maybe that’s why we have such affinity for the way they play."
Affinity might not be right word to use for offensive coordinator Mike Shula, whose unit has to find ways to score against the vaunted Seattle defense.