Complex sentence: Wilson led the Seahawks to a 31--17 home win over the Carolina Panthers in the Divisional round, making the Seahawks the first defending Super Bowl Champion to win a playoff game since the 2005 Patriots.
Split into simpler sentences: Wilson led the Seahawks to a home win over the Carolina Panthers in the Divisional round, winning by a margin of 31--17. The Seahawks became the first defending Super Bowl Champion to win a playoff game since the 2005 Patriots.