This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/panthers/onsi as Chad Ochocinco makes firm declaration on Carolina Panthers after ugly loss.

Still, there is plenty to play for Sunday. Not only does Carolina Panthers head coach Dave Canales insist that this week of preparation will resemble every other week — there will be no “scoreboard watching,” so to speak — the Seahawks also have a No. 1 seed in the NFC to attempt to lock up, too.

Charlotte residents and fans planning to attend the Panthers-Seahawks game at Bank of America Stadium will see overcast conditions and cool temperatures throughout on Sunday, according to AccuWeather.

Here's a look at the Panthers' place in the NFC playoff picture after their loss to Seattle. The Panthers remain at the top of the NFC South through 17 weeks and would be the No. 4 seed in the NFC if the season ended Sunday.

The Carolina Panthers came in as a pretty decent team. A 27-10 final score isn't all that shocking considering the opponent Carolina faced. The Seattle Seahawks

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Bryce Young could see more man-to-man coverage looks from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday in a game that could determine the NFC South champion. On Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks surprised the Panthers (8-8) by employing mostly man coverage against Carolina's wide receivers and it worked to near perfection.

Dave Canales could get a key lineman back and he'll also spend time this week trying to get Bryce Young back on track.