Seattle lists Marshawn Lynch as probable against Panthers

It’s on offense where the biggest changes have been made by Seattle. I also write a weekly prediction column, picking Seahawks’ games against the spread, for 710Sports.com.

This Sunday’s NFC divisional playoff game between the Seahawks and Panthers IS the Super Bowl, as far as KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel is concerned.

Regardless, this should at least give Seattle more options heading into Sunday. It left the likes of Richard Sherman and Earl Thomas trying to figure out how to make corrections before the National Football League season slipped away. Then again, you might be a hater.

I was a sportswriter for 26 years at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and have been here at 710 for the past six years. Defensive tackle Kawann Short, who sacked Wilson twice October 18, was able to push center Patrick Lewis back toward Wilson several times.

We discuss the keys to success for the Panthers, the tone in their locker room and the matchup between two of the league’s best quarterbacks. The wide receivers are taught and trained that once the play breaks down, stick and go high.

I guess he’s right. Maybe that puts me in a vanishing minority. Tight end Greg Olsen, a nightmare for Seattle in Week 6, compiled 20 receptions over 20 yards – the sixth most in the NFL.

Maybe the ‘Hawks get to the Super Bowl for the third straight year. While getting the valuable time to heal up more after his abdominal surgery Lynch can come back, help the Seahawks win and show his value to the team.

Thiel said the Seahawks’ win last Sunday against the Vikings in Minnesota was a lesson in perseverance. Michael had 70, tough yards on 21 carries in minus-6 degree temperatures last weekend at Minnesota. They’re a physical team, that we know. “As a outcome, Marshawn is no longer the focal point of the offense”. When you start to slip, what you’re doing isn’t so cool anymore. Everyone has spent the week dissecting this matchup from every angle.

3, SS Kam Chancellor: Maybe the best game of Chancellor’s career came last season against the Panthers when along with performing the jaw-dropping leaps over the line to block field goals he also picked off a pass and returned it 90 yards for a touchdown to turn what was potentially nerver-wracker into the relative rout that was.

The Carolina Panthers are facing a major challenge when they welcome the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. If anyone has something to say about this, it’s Cam Newton and his Panthers teammates.

The Panthers are a 2½-point choice. The Seahawks had the upper hand the last time these teams met in the playoffs, however, winning 31-17 in the divisional round last season en route to their second consecutive NFC title.

The Seahawks have won nine of 11 since.

Per ESPN, the Seahawks are the #1 defense against the rush and #2 against the pass, and Lynch’s return will surely be boon for a team looking to return to the game’s brightest stage.

All five of the recent meetings have been decided late, and there is no reason to believe this one will be any different.

“I think when it comes to MVP, he probably deserves it”, said Wilson, who told Carolina media earlier this week that if he had an MVP vote, he’d vote for Newton.