3pt. dog,
There have actually been 3 games between these two teams all decided by 4, 4 and 5 pts. over the L3Y.
ALL 3 games were played in Carolina and were nothing games in reg. season.
Now you have a team that went 7-8-1 coming out of the weakest div. in the league paying in Seattle where they have NEVER played and coming in at night. Factor in how Seattle's "D" has come alive yielding only 6.1 ppg over THE LAST 6 GAMES!!! (most of which were vs. their own tough division and PHI)
Seattle had had their playoff game face on for awhile now where Carolina, though playing better of late, has beaten mere cupcakes to get here and are just happy to be here. Newton is not 100% and they just beat a team in the absolute worse playoff game I have watched in about 34 years of viewing pro football!!!
Lindley was freaked out sporting his best Rich Gannon "deer in the headlights" look, they racked up a league playoff record low 78 yards from scrimmage and yet led at the half and still would have won if it wasn't for 2 goalline turnovers et al.
I had the line at -12 for the 'Hawks and believe it is right where it should be,
Final: SEA 27 CAR 3
Cheers,
xfl
There have actually been 3 games between these two teams all decided by 4, 4 and 5 pts. over the L3Y.
ALL 3 games were played in Carolina and were nothing games in reg. season.
Now you have a team that went 7-8-1 coming out of the weakest div. in the league paying in Seattle where they have NEVER played and coming in at night. Factor in how Seattle's "D" has come alive yielding only 6.1 ppg over THE LAST 6 GAMES!!! (most of which were vs. their own tough division and PHI)
Seattle had had their playoff game face on for awhile now where Carolina, though playing better of late, has beaten mere cupcakes to get here and are just happy to be here. Newton is not 100% and they just beat a team in the absolute worse playoff game I have watched in about 34 years of viewing pro football!!!
Lindley was freaked out sporting his best Rich Gannon "deer in the headlights" look, they racked up a league playoff record low 78 yards from scrimmage and yet led at the half and still would have won if it wasn't for 2 goalline turnovers et al.
I had the line at -12 for the 'Hawks and believe it is right where it should be,
Final: SEA 27 CAR 3
Cheers,
xfl
Wouldn't count their last 6 games as against good teams...... They are kind of a smoke and mirrors when it comes to their defensive record this year.
Name me 2 different teams in the last 6 games that started a quarterback that has quarterbacked for his team over the past 2 seasons.
(hint: only 1.... Colin Kaepernick .... and his offense hasn't moved the ball all season. The other games started a 3rd string, rookie, a practice squad QB)
Name me 1 of those teams that ranked in the top 15 in offense the last 6 weeks of the season.
(Hint: None of the teams they played the last 6 weeks of the season were top 15 offensively the last 6 weeks of the season)
Name me 2 teams that they played that made it to the playoffs in those last 6 games
(Hint: Only 1 of those teams, and that was Arizona, who was marred by injuries, and playing with a QB from San Diegos practice Squad)
Name me 2 different teams in the last 6 games that started a quarterback that has quarterbacked for his team over the past 2 seasons.
(hint: only 1.... Colin Kaepernick .... and his offense hasn't moved the ball all season. The other games started a 3rd string, rookie, a practice squad QB)
Name me 1 of those teams that ranked in the top 15 in offense the last 6 weeks of the season.
(Hint: None of the teams they played the last 6 weeks of the season were top 15 offensively the last 6 weeks of the season)
Name me 2 teams that they played that made it to the playoffs in those last 6 games
(Hint: Only 1 of those teams, and that was Arizona, who was marred by injuries, and playing with a QB from San Diegos practice Squad)
Because 80% of the line is based on Satistical Performance of the teams - Aka the power rating +3 points for the home team
and 20% is based on Public perception
It has zero to do with their past match ups
This line should be -13.5 to -14 based on the PR's I use, but the books looking for balanced action in a game like this lowered the spread. Looks like they have succeed -10 to -11 is drawing about 55% of the public.
Yep, CAR will make similar boneheaded mistakes like they made vs ARZ, but won't have the benefit of playing at home vs a 4th string QB.
3pointdog, with the last 3 meetings being relatively close, the books must know a double-digit spread will shy people away from SEA and suck in some CAR bets. That's the way i see it.
Big news! And he's been practicing for last 2 weeks and is going full at practice this week. Should be ready to go.
I'm guessing more like a 31-9. 17-3 halftime.
Seattle has been very impressive lately but they've also played teams without much offense (Lindley-led Cardinals, the no 4th quarter scoring Niners, the throw in the towel Rams). Their win over Philly was their best win and pretty impressive and I expect we'll see the same solid defense this week.
Carolina was terrible this year until the last few weeks, which coincided with their RBs getting healthy. They played a few games with a 4th and 5th string RB. The running game wasnt there and the pass protection was poor. They are finally healthy and it showed the final weeks as they backed into the playoffs. I expect them to rely heavily on running and defense
The under seems like a great play here. A lean to the Panthers +10.5 in what should be a low scoring game. 20-10 Seattle perhaps.
Carolina was terrible this year until the last few weeks, which coincided with their RBs getting healthy. They played a few games with a 4th and 5th string RB. The running game wasnt there and the pass protection was poor. They are finally healthy and it showed the final weeks as they backed into the playoffs. I expect them to rely heavily on running and defense
The under seems like a great play here. A lean to the Panthers +10.5 in what should be a low scoring game. 20-10 Seattle perhaps.
