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Sunday’s Panthers-Seahawks game was probably the most anticipated game of the Divisional Weekend.

It lasted about 5 seconds.

Jonathan Stewart starts off the game with a nice run. pic.twitter.com/PrzO6N7Y8s — MarcusD (@_MarcusD_) January 17, 2016

Stewart would punch it in from a few yards out, putting the Panthers on top 7-0.

Things then went from bad to worse for Seattle.

Luke Kuechly pick 6 TD pic.twitter.com/i3Ya3yJA8C — MarcusD (@_MarcusD_) January 17, 2016

And from worse to All Madden.

Jonathan Stewart leaps in for the TD. pic.twitter.com/1AgARbxDyy — MarcusD (@_MarcusD_) January 17, 2016

If this was Madden this is the point you look over & say bro lets just start this game over the computer cheating — Justin Forsett (@JForsett) January 17, 2016

That’s when the bullshit started to fly.

Seahawks players began complaining about their shoes…

Their fans started complaining about the time of day.

The Seahawks have played 4 playoff games at 10am under Pete Carroll. They have zero first half points in those four games. — Zach Whitman (@zjwhitman) January 17, 2016

And everything else you can come up with:

Bad refs, bad field, another 10am start. Seahawks have to work 2x harder than any other team. — cover32 Seahawks (@cover32_SEA) January 17, 2016

Might be one of the best vines ever made https://t.co/Kk1ILdUVvN — Best Vines (@TheFunnyVine) December 27, 2015

All the while, the Panthers just kept on picking off Russell Wilson;

Russell Wilson picked off again pic.twitter.com/O91bkRxgm1 — MarcusD (@_MarcusD_) January 17, 2016

And scoring more points.

All in all, the Panthers led 31-0 at halftime, and nearly half of section 101 left with free footballs courtesy of Santa Cam.

I've never seen someone so excited about pots, pans, and knifes 😂 https://t.co/WfhtbFmbCo — Best Vines (@TheFunnyVine) December 27, 2015

How you holding up Russell?

Sounds about right.

In the second half, though, Seattle finally showed up.

After a touchdown drive early in the 3rd quarter, Tyler Lockett hauled in this bomb to make it 31-14.

Seattle even threw in a fake punt, because Pete Carroll.

More importantly, someone took that fake punt and made an Admiral Ackbar reference, which is always exciting.

Jermaine Kearse then added to Seattle’s total, making it 31-21 with six minutes remaining.

Russell Wilson gets away the pressure just enough and finds Jermaine Kearse for the touchdown. pic.twitter.com/3LFbTu9Vpz — MarcusD (@_MarcusD_) January 17, 2016

What. A. Throw.

And all of a sudden…we had a game.

Nervous yet Ron?

Of course not. A man who wears two-tone perscription sunglasses is NEVER nervous.

Seattle would later tack on a field goal to turn it into a one possession game.

31-24, Panthers, 1:16 to go.

With only one timeout remaining, the Seahawks lined up for an onside kick.

The same onside kick they used to defeat the Packers in last year’s NFC Championship game.

Once more…unto the breach…

But when the dust settled, it was Panthers LB Thomas Davis – he of three ACL surgeries and the owner of the baddest mask in all of football – who came up with the ball.

Thomas Davis of all people recovers the onside kick. Carolina ball. pic.twitter.com/Gw2g0JkpAr — TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 17, 2016

Game. Set. Match.

FINAL: Seattle 24, Carolina 31

Unfortunately, the hard part has only begun for the Seahawks.

In paying both Marshawn Lynch and Russell Wilson egregious sums of money this offseasn, the ‘Hawks put a lot of eggs in their 2015 basket.

Now, they’ll have to suffer through what has the makings of a very tumultuous offseason.

#Seahawks Bruce Irvin is expected to hit free agency — Anthony DiMoro (@AnthonyDiMoro) January 18, 2016

#Seahawks Russell Okung will hit the free agency market — Anthony DiMoro (@AnthonyDiMoro) January 18, 2016

SAY IT AINT SO MARSHAWN!

One more time…for history’s sake:

The run that created Beast Mode!😱😳 Marshawn Lynch says he is ready for the Panthers! 🏈🔥 pic.twitter.com/1Jaiq63b6g — So. Huddle Sports (@SouthernHuddle) January 15, 2016

So long Marshawn. We hardly knew thee…

And of course, it wouldn’t be a Panthers blog without at least one dab.

#SUPERCAM

#OnToArizona