Media is setting Seattle up for beatdown

[heelinfine]

Like the Panthers needed any extra motivation to beat the Seahawks next week, but the NFL media and social media are adding fuel to Panthers fire.

Many in the media are downplaying the Panthers 4-0 start as nothing more then being a byproduct of an easy schedule. The Panthers are starting to show they're growing tired of this narrative as indicitive of some of their answers to that question in recent press conferences.

Some pundits openly doubt the Panthers can succeed vs the second quarter of their schedule, that starts with Seattle. Yahoo sports Frank Shwabb has  the Seahawks and the Bills ranked ahead of Carolina in his latest power rankings, going as far as to predict the Panthers will be the only currently undefeated team to miss the playoffs entirely.

I know we've not faired to well against the Seahawks in the recent past, but I feel this is the Panthers year to clear that hurdle, and after October the 18th Seattle may request that the media not do them anymore favors by marginalizing future foes again.

Panthers 24

Seahawks 10

[Ivan The Awesome]

If any game mattered the most in this season. I believe this is it. Going in after a bye week, were we've not faired well in the Rivera Era. Going against our nemesis, Seattle that has had our number for several years. All the games we've played in the regular season against them have been close and been literally decided by not only 7 points or less but that one play that could have won it for us. 

 

This is going to be a test..I expect nothing but greatness from this squad come Sunday the 18th. 

[RoaringRiot]

Can't wait to be there when we finally beat this team. Especially in Seattle. 

[panthers55]

Before everyone says we suck after the bye week a 100 more times answer me this. Have we ever been 4-0 under Rivera before? 

Exactly. This is uncharted territory and we have already gotten off to a fast start which is uncharacteristic of Rivera teams. Well this team is going to win after the bye aswell and spank that seachicken ass.l

[RoaringRiot]

I remember the image of Cam watching the Hawks come out of the tunnel during the playoff game. And of course that pick 6 at the end of the game. There's no way he comes out and lays an egg. Certainly we can lose this game. But I believe Cam is going to ball out and get that W. 

[Chaos]

I agree with the motivation and underestimation of our squad, but I don't see how we go into that stadium and put up 24 points. 

[Khaki Lackey]

These teams have been mirror images of each other the last 3 years but with Seattle having a better OL and secondary. This year is different in that regard.

[heelinfine]

I agree with the motivation and underestimation of our squad, but I don't see how we go into that stadium and put up 24 points. 

counting on a couple turn overs, pick six or short field.

[CarolinaXblue]

I just hope to God when Wilson is forced out of the pocket and scrambles and then throws a 40 yard bomb, and it floats up there and hangs, that someone can get into position and pick that poo off! He is the luckiest bastard when he throws it up like that, surely we can get someone into position!

[heelinfine]

I just hope to God when Wilson is forced out of the pocket and scrambles and then throws a 40 yard bomb, and it floats up there and hangs, that someone can get into position and pick that poo off! He is the luckiest bastard when he throws it up like that, surely we can get someone into position!

Hey Russell this is Josh, but you can call him Mr. Norman. 

[UKPanther94]

We've been here before, winning 4 games in a row in october 2013 before the media saying it was against terrible teams and how the 49'ers and Patriots would put us in our place. Same again please

[JJman Returns]

Hey Russell this is Josh, but you can call him Mr. Norman. 

Unfortunately Roman Harper and his "blazing" sideline speed is also on the field.

[heelinfine]

Unfortunately Roman Harper and his "blazing" sideline speed is also on the field.

Now why'd ya have to go and harsh my mellow like that?

[KB_fan]

I've been predicting that we'll beat Seattle & Indy out of this upcoming stretch.  (Not sure about Philly... would be a wonderful surprise if we can beat Green Bay, but not expecting it.)

I'm thinking 20 - 17 Panthers in Seattle with 3 or 7 of our points coming off of a Seattle turnover.