The Seahawks beat the Panthers 27-10 with a dominant defensive performance, but the offense continues to sputter at times.

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The Seattle Seahawks extended their current win-streak to six games following their 27-10 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Seattle has improved to 13-3 for the first time since 2013 (more on that shortly) and remain in full control of their own destiny for the No. 1 seed for homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.

For the first time since 2007, the Seahawks are headed to the postseason without Pete Carroll as their head coach.

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The Seahawks went to the Super Bowl in 2005 and 2013 in both those 13-win seasons... which also lined up with Papal elections in both years (hmm... didn't we just have another Conclave this past Spring?

Seattle (13-3) will be the top seed with a win over the 49ers next week. The Panthers, meanwhile, fell to 8-8 and will play the Buccaneers for the NFC South title next week. The Seahawks defense smothered the Panthers, limiting them to 52 plays, 139 yards and 10 first downs. Carolina was 1-for-11 on third down.