The Seattle Sehawks have opened as seven-point favorites in the NFC Championship against the Green Bay Packers.

The Seahawks defeated the Carolina Panthers by a final score of 31-17 in convincing fashion.

The Packers, meanwhile, needed a fourth quarter comeback to defeat the Dallas Cowboys by a final score of 26-21.

The New England Patriots also opened as seven-point favorites for the AFC Championship against the Indianapolis Colts.