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It doesn’t get much better than Sunday’s showdown in Charlotte between the Seattle Seahawks and Carolina Panthers. With a win, Seattle (12-3) can get one step closer towards clinching the NFC’s No. 1 seed and the playoff bye that comes with it. The Seahawks are in this position after pulling off an improbable, come-from-behind win over the Los Angeles Rams in Week 16. Carolina (8-7) can stay ahead of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC South standings if they are able to defeat the Seahawks. The Panthers are currently holding onto the NFC’s No. 4 seed after recording a 23-20 win over the Buccaneers last Sunday.
Where to watch Seahawks vs. Panthers liveDate: Sunday, Dec. 28 | Time: 1 p.m. ETLocation: Bank of America Stadium — Charlotte, North Carolina TV: FOX | Stream: Fubo (try for free)Follow: CBS Sports AppOdds: Seahawks -7, O/U 42.5 (via DraftKings)Seahawks vs. Panthers: Need to know Tough to beat. It’s hard to find a weakness on Seattle’s team. They’re currently No. 3 in the league in scoring, second in points allowed, and have one of the league’s top returners in Rashid Shaheed, who made the Pro Bowl less than a week after returning a punt 58 yards for a score during Seattle’s win over Los Angeles. Elite WR. This has been a breakout season for former first-round pick Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who currently leads the NFL with 1,637 receiving yards. He’s built a quick rapport this season with new quarterback Sam Darnold, who was just named to his second straight Pro Bowl. Just being Ernest. Seattle’s defense has gotten stellar play this year from several players, especially linebacker Ernest Jones. Despite missing two games, Jones leads the team with 116 tackles and five interceptions. He had two interceptions — including a pick-six — during Seattle’s Week 13 win over the Minnesota Vikings. Third-down woes. If the Seahawks have an Achilles heel, it’s their third-down offense as they are currently 23rd in the league in that area. Fortunately for them, they’ll be facing a Panthers defense that is 30th in the league on third down. Ground and pound? A strength of for a large portion of the season, the Panthers’ running game hasn’t been as good in recent weeks. Rico Dowdle recently…
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