The other bad news for the Panthers was that the Skins didn't win (not that anyone expected them to); if they had, the NFC Championship Game would be played in Charlotte:
So, for these reasons and others, an uphill battle in rainy Seattle next weekend. We seem to be perpetual underdogs, but we keep winning on the road -- critical regular-season win at Atlanta, then playoff games at the Giants and at da Bears. So, we'll show up...
PANTHERS!