Seattle Seahawks vs. Carolina Panthers: Live Score and Analysis for Seattle

Though on paper it may seem the Seattle Seahawks are a better team than the Carolina Panthers, there's no telling how things might play out. The Seahawks defense simply is not the unit it was when they were arguably one of the greatest defenses of all time en route to the franchise's first ever Super Bowl.

The Seahawks are looking to avoid their first three-game losing streak in three years, against a Carolina defense that has fallen off far more precipitously than its opponents. Despite all the issues each team is having defensively, they're each handling their situations well enough to be at .500.

Carolina is coming off a win, tie and a loss during the last three weeks and are struggling to slow opposing offenses at all. With Russell Wilson capable of carrying Seattle's offense, it would seem that Cam Newton and the Panthers will not have the firepower to keep up.

This week's action could prove to be pivotal for both franchises. Another loss for Seattle could make any hopes at another NFC West title moot and a Carolina misstep leaves the door open for the woefully underperforming New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons.

It would seem Seattle is the team closer to a turnaround, but only today's action will tell for certain. Stay locked in here for all the live scoring and analysis you could ask for during this Week 8 tilt.