The Carolina Panthers sprinted out of the blocks in Sunday’s NFC Divisional Playoff, and the Seattle Seahawks never caught up.
The Panthers, who won the game 31-24, pulled out to a quick 14-0 lead without quarterback Cam Newton throwing a pass when they rushed to the end zone in four plays in the first three minutes of the game followed by a pick-six on the next drive.
The score was 31-0 at halftime, and while Seattle tried to mount a comeback, Carolina didn’t need to put any more points on the board to hold on for the win. It came down to the wire when Seahawks kicker Steven Hauschka nailed a 37-yard field goal to put Seattle down by a touchdown with 1:16 to go, but Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis recovered the ensuing onside kick to win the game.
The Panthers will host the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship Game next Sunday.
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