Finally the Seahawks can adopt the “underdog mentality” they feel so comfortable with, because this time they are underdogs.
Even in Minnesota last week they were a 5 point favorite, built on the strength of their impressive 8-2 run to finish the season. But as they get set to travel to Charlotte, NC to take on the #1 seeded Panthers, most expect them to come up short.
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Las Vegas oddsmakers have installed Carolina as a 3 point favorite.
And here’s a look around the nation at what others are saying:
ESPN’s Bill Barnwell ranks the Seahawks as having the 7th most difficult road to the Super Bowl, just ahead of Green Bay:
“The issue, instead, is that the Seahawks are probably going to require road victories over the Panthers and Cardinals to win the NFC.