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PHOTOS: After epic second half, Seahawks fall short against Panthers

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 17: Mike Tolbert #35 of the Carolina Panthers runs the ball against Seattle Seahawks in the 2nd quarter during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 17: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers tackles Luke Willson #82 of the Seattle Seahawks in the 2nd quarter during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 17: Jerricho Cotchery #82 of the Carolina Panthers runs the ball against the Seattle Seahawks in the 2nd quarter during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 17: Carolina Panthers teammates bow their heads in prayer before their game against the Seattle Seahawks at the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 17: Richard Sherman #25 of the Seattle Seahawks tackles Jonathan Stewart #28 of the Carolina Panthers in the 2nd quarter during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 17: Ahtyba Rubin #77 of the Seattle Seahawks and Michael Oher #73 of the Carolina Panthers exchange words in the 1st quarter during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 17: Ahtyba Rubin #77 of the Seattle Seahawks and Michael Oher #73 of the Carolina Panthers exchange words in the 1st quarter during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 17: Marshawn Lynch #24 of the Seattle Seahawks runs the ball against the Carolina Panthers in the 1st quarter during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 17: Jonathan Stewart #28 of the Carolina Panthers runs the ball against the Seattle Seahawks in the 1st quarter during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 17: The Carolina Panthers offense huddles up against the Seattle Seahawks in the 1st half during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 17: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers takes the field against the Seattle Seahawks at the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 17: Luke Kuechly #59 of the Carolina Panthers takes the field against the Seattle Seahawks at the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Tyler Lockett (16) runs a ball from a Carolina Panthers kick off during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll warms up before the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton prays before the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Mike McCarn)

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll warms up before the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll warms up before the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll warms up before the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll warms up before the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman warms up before the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman warms up before the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman warms up before the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

Fans enter the stadium before the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen, left, speaks with Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll before the first half of an NFL divisional playoff football game between the Carolina Panthers and the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Jan. 17, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)

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CHARLOTTE, NC - JANUARY 17: Mike Tolbert #35 of the Carolina Panthers runs the ball against Seattle Seahawks in the 2nd quarter during the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Bank of America Stadium on January 17, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

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