The Seahawks and Panthers just have a way of finding each other. It seems no matter the vagaries of the NFL schedule, these two franchises end up squaring off— and it’s almost always in Carolina. Usually, these teams are within a game or two of each other when they meet, and the matchup typically has outsized playoff consequences for both. This year, however, the Panthers have receded from contention faster than Greg Olsen’s hairline.
Not so for Seattle who, despite limping in after a drubbing at the hands of the Los Angeles Rams, still found themselves at 10-3 and very much in the mix for home field advantage in the NFC.