NFL Divisional Play-offs: Seahawks travel to Panthers while Broncos host Steelers
Sunday 17 January 2016 21:44, UK
The experienced Seattle Seahawks travel to the in-form Carolina Panthers while the Denver Broncos host the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday's remaining NFL Divisional Play-offs - live on Sky Sports 2 HD from 5.30pm.
The 2013 champions and last year's finalists Seahawks [10-6] travel to the Panthers [15-1] for the right to meet the Arizona Cardinals following their dramatic overtime win against the Green Bay Packers.
Peyton Manning and his Broncos [12-4] then host the Steelers [10-6] in the concluding game of the night with the New England Patriots awaiting the winner.
Seattle Seahawks @ Carolina Panthers, Sunday on Sky Sports 2 at 5.30pm
Seattle head coach Pete Carroll will continue to assess Marshawn Lynch's fitness this week after the running back was deemed not ready to return against Minnesota Vikings.
Lynch has not featured for the Seahawks since he underwent abdomen surgery in November.
Back in week six, Seattle suffered a 27-13 defeat to the Panthers and quarterback Russell Wilson finished with just five-of-13 for 34 yards after being sacked four times.
Greg Olsen's touchdown clinched victory for Carolina and the tight end has been a preferred target throughout the campaign, making 77 catches for 1,104 yards.
Live NFL
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Denver Broncos, Sunday on Sky Sports 2 at 9.40pm
The Broncos will resume hostilities with Pittsburgh, just a few weeks after the bad-tempered 34-27 defeat to the Steelers in December.
Pittsburgh's Cody Wallace received a fine after his helmet-to-helmet hit on Denver safety David Bruton Jr, who this week admitted: "We got his number," when asked about a reunion with the Steelers.
Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is expected to lead Pittsburgh, despite being briefly forced out of action in the victory over Cincinnati Bengals.
But it remains to be seen whether Antonio Brown is cleared to play after suffering a head injury in the dramatic closing stages against the Bengals.
Live NFL
Watch live coverage of the NFL Divisional Play-offs on Sky Sports from 5.30pm on Sunday.
