The Seattle Seahawks are still favorites to repeat after beating Carolina Panthers

The Seattle Seahawks are inevitable. Saturday night at CenturyLink Field, the Carolina Panthers provided genuine resistance. Cam Newton plowed into the line and rifled passes. The offensive line held its own. Luke Kuechly and Thomas Davis launched themselves into running backs and chased down ball carriers from one sideline to the other. They sustained drives. They slowed down Marshawn Lynch.