[feature_headline type=”center” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ icon=”pencil”]Panthers Unable to Overcome Errors
If the Panthers were going to knock off the defending Super Bowl champs at a place where they’ve lost just twice since 2012, they’d have to be pretty much flawless. They weren’t.
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[feature_headline type=”center” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ icon=”pencil”]Rookie Defensive Backs Finally Show Their Youth
Defensive backs Tre Boston and Bené Benwikere helped the Panthers make a late-season rally into the playoffs. Saturday night, they found themselves on the wrong end of plays that helped knock Carolina out of the postseason.
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[feature_headline type=”center” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ icon=”pencil”]Panthers’ Defensive Downfall: Third-Downs
The Seahawks converted seven of their 13 third-down conversions Saturday night. Five of those were when they faced situations of 3rd-and-6 or longer.
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[feature_headline type=”center” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ icon=”list-ol”]Snap Count Analysis
Philly Brown showed impressive toughness playing 25 snaps and catching a pair of passes despite his very sore shoulder.
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[feature_headline type=”center” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ icon=”list-ol”]STATS AND SUPERLATIVES
THE PANTHERS:
- Allowed their most yards (348) since they gave up 365 to the Eagles in Week 10.
- Were the first team to score against the Seahawks in the fourth quarter since the Chiefs in Week 11.
- Became the sixth team (out of six) since the merger that won a playoff game with a .500 or worse regular-season record and then lost in the divisional round by double digits.
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[feature_headline type=”center” level=”h4″ looks_like=”h4″ icon=”quote-left”]QUOTES TO NOTE
“It’s hard to have a lot of moral victories. It’s a crappy way to end the season two years now in a row in the divisional round. We have to find a way to get over the hump.” – Panthers tight end Greg Olsen
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HIGHLIGHTS
GAME STORY
[/custom_headline][gap size=”1.613em”]SEATTLE (AP) — Over the final month of the season, Carolina took advantage of its opportunities to make a surprising entry into the NFL playoffs.Against the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, the Panthers had few opportunities.The Seahawks scored 17 points in the fourth quarter and advanced to the NFC championship game with a 31-17 victory.
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