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Panthers beat Seahawks 31-24, reach NFC title game

The latest from NFL divisional games on Sunday (all times EST):

4:19 p.m.

The two best teams in the NFC will play for a spot in the Super Bowl.

Cam Newton, with the help of Jonathan Stewart, led the Carolina Panthers to a huge halftime lead, then hung on for 31-24 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.

The win puts the Panthers (16-1) into the NFC championship game against the Arizona Cardinals (14-3) next Sunday night in Charlotte. (FOX, 6:40 p.m.). The Cardinals beat the Packers 26-20 in overtime on Saturday night.

Newton threw for a touchdown and Stewart ran for two scores as the Panthers raced to a 31-0 lead at the half.