Opinions: Seahawks or Cards more dangerous in playoffs?

[Jmac]

If we face one of these teams in the playoffs, who will give us the most trouble?  Who presents the biggest matchup problems for us? Are you confident that we can beat either team if we do not get home field advantage? 

[Khaki Lackey]

Either are doomed when they come to Charlotte

[uncfan888]

Well, no matter what we'd play Seattle at home because our record would be better.  And if by some miracle we lose homefield and have to go to Arizona, I feel like we could beat them.  Seattle would be a tougher game regardless of where it's played, but we are the best team in the league..  Bring em on

[Khaki Lackey]

Seriously though. I think we match up better with the Hawks. Our pass rush has been a little sluggish with the front 4 (other than KK) but they have been playing disciplined contain that will keep Russel in check.

[Matthias]

I would have said the Seahawks, and I might still say they would give us the most trouble, but they lost a key guy for their rushing attack.  I'm not scared of Arizona outside of John Brown's deep speed.  I believe we will get to Palmer a lot and take out their passing game due to being on his back.  It doesn't matter if we had to travel, but it won't come to that.

[cbarrier90]

In terms of who is more dangerous, give me the team with better personnel and better coaching, and that's the Cardinals.

Remains to be seen what the Hawks have in late-2015 Lynch.

[Donald LaFell]

Wilson can make something out of nothing, Palmer cannot 

[Moose Hoover]

Panthers.

[KB_fan]

I'm surprised this question is being posed as an either / or, because the way things are looking, we may well have to play BOTH.

I'm VERY VERY glad the Seattle game would be in CLT.  And even happier that we beat them in such a good game (i.e. we really won it, there was no let down by Seattle (ok yeah yeah, there was the blown coverage on the Olsen TD..., but Cam made the play) and no fluke on which the game was won, we came back and EARNED that win.) in Seattle earlier this year.  That's HUGE for our team's confidence. 

It doesn't hurt either that we beat Arizona last year in the playoffs.  Of course, no Carson Palmer then.  But still we held them to that ridiculously low total on offense.  Anyway, it should give us confidence that we can win.  I'm glad we had such a shoot out from Drew Brees & the Saints last week.  It's huge that we showed we can keep up and win in an offensive shoot out against a stellar QB.  Not something we've usually been known for.  This season we've got the confidence to win, even if AZ is playing their best.

[Jackofalltrades]

Seahawks, easily. They're hitting on all cylinders right now and have playoff experience to help them.

[FootballMaestro]

Cards (though  I feel the Panthers could beat either in Charlotte)!

Now, onward to current business, which will be the circus-like (environment), sure to be ballyhooed Giants game.

[KB_fan]

13 minutes ago, pantherjack77 said:

both the Cardinals and Seahawks have great team chemistry and confidence...something we have...but that is what makes them dangerous...both Arizona and Seattle see themselves beating us...are not intimidated by us...and therefore are going to be tough games..

of course if we continue to play at the level we are...and get a crowd like we did yesterday (loud) I am sure we will handle either one

Agree that both teams have chemistry & confidence and will be tough to beat.  In some ways I really welcome the challenge.  Wouldn't it be something if we win the SB having played Seattle, AZ and NE.  No one could then write off our win as due to a "soft schedule".  Let's go out there and beat the best!

Love what you wrote PantherJack about the crowd.  I've not been at a game in person yet.  I'll be there on Jan 3.  But even just by watching the games via internet here in Africa, I can see the difference in how the crowd is engaged and LOUD.  The Keep Pounding chants are incredible and the energy in the stadium really is noticeable.  Can't wait to be a part of it!

[CRA]

Seahawks no longer have their power run game.  Yeah, it didn't hurt them against what is now the worst team in the NFL in the Clausen Ravens.....but losing Rawls after Lynch was huge.  

Biggest threat is AZ.  

[CRA]

21 minutes ago, Jackofalltrades said:

Seahawks, easily. They're hitting on all cylinders right now and have playoff experience to help them.

They lost Rawls for the year.  Now that teams, non garbage Clausen led worst in the NFL Ravens teams, can gameplan for that attack? They aren't as scary as they were appearing to become.