Seahawks vs. Panthers
The Super Bowl champs have dropped two games in a row, and suddenly the entire football world is wondering what’s wrong with them. The issue is that perhaps the Seahawks were overrated to begin with. Like the Spurs in the NBA, the Seahawks weren’t dominant for all of the 2013 regular season. The playoffs were a different story. Early on in 2014 the team has had its share of struggles, which have come into play the last two weeks against the Cowboys and Rams. Carolina meanwhile leads a mediocre NFC South division that shares one common bond: inconsistency. Cam Newton’s play has been wildly sporadic, rivaled only by that of his defense.
Bold prediction: Last week, Russell Wilson threw for over 300 yards and rushed for more than 100 in the Seahawks’ loss. Afterwards, teammates blamed the loss on the Harvin trade, calling it a distraction. I call it malarkey. But who in their right mind can predict three straight losses by the reigning champs? This guy. Newton has had his shares of ups and downs, but mostly ups when he’s at home. The Seahawks aren’t a strong road team, so let’s just chalk this third consecutive loss up to more “distractions.”
