2016 NFC Divisional Round: #6 Seattle Seahawks @ #1 Carolina Panthers

[Chip Douglass]

The line is down to Carolina -1.5. The 15-1 team with HFA and who already beat the 10-6 team on the road is barely a favorite.

[wwharton]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chip Douglass

The line is down to Carolina -1.5. The 15-1 team with HFA and who already beat the 10-6 team on the road is barely a favorite.

When I checked earlier it was 5.5 and I thought that was much more shocking than 1.5.

[Chip Douglass]

Quote: Originally Posted by wwharton

When I checked earlier it was 5.5 and I thought that was much more shocking than 1.5.

I would probably still take the under with the current line, but yeah, it's just my way of saying that Carolina couldn't have had a tougher opening game in the playoffs.

Might be their toughest hurdle in the playoffs, period.

[TheMatrix31]

The line is that small because everyone is wise to Seattle's repeated bull****.

[Jr.]

Quote: Originally Posted by TheMatrix31

The line is that small because everyone is wise to Seattle's repeated bull****.

A combination of Seattle's reputation and people not truly believing Carolina is elite, I'm sure.

[55]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chip Douglass

The line is down to Carolina -1.5. The 15-1 team with HFA and who already beat the 10-6 team on the road is barely a favorite.

I'm actually in Vegas right now and am absolutely going to use this game as one half (or one third) of a teaser.

Carolina +4.5 paired with either Green Bay +13 or Pittsburgh +13 looks nice.

[Chip Douglass]

http://www.footballoutsiders.com/dvo...8-dvoa-ratings
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/sagarin/2015/team/

The advanced metrics that have weight with Vegas love Seattle. #1 in DVOA and Sagarin.

[PeoplesChampGB]

Quote: Originally Posted by Chip Douglass

I would probably still take the under with the current line, but yeah, it's just my way of saying that Carolina couldn't have had a tougher opening game in the playoffs. Might be their toughest hurdle in the playoffs, period.

It might. Though I think if Green Bay goes back to Charlotte, 50% of the stadium will be Packers fans. Green Bay will give them a run for their money if they can make it past Arizona tomorrow.