Seattle has this way about them that is a good team really wants to win, they'll lie down.
If Washington was more competent on offense they could have won that game easily. The Giants could have beaten them, what, three times if they're kicker didn't miss three kicks, in Seattle. Carolina has a pretty good offense, and a defensive line that'll be able to contain the running game. Hassleback does not deal well with pressure, remeber Green Bay?