The top-seeded Carolina Panthers (15-1) will attempt to defeat the two-time defending NFC champion Seattle Seahawks (11-6) for the second time this season when they square off in the divisional round of the playoffs on Sunday.<br />The Panthers upset the Seahawks 27-23 as seven-point road underdogs back in Week 6 on a 26-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Cam Newton to tight end Greg Olsen with 32 seconds remaining.<br />If not for Newton and Carolina’s near-perfect regular season, Seattle quarterback Russell Wilson may have earned more NFL MVP votes for his career year.<br />Wilson has thrown 25 touchdowns and just two interceptions in the team’s last eight games, including last Sunday’s 10-9 victory against the Minnesota Vikings.
