The Panthers playing Playoff-like games since week 14 is very dangerous running in House Duffel Bags and nothing else. QB Cam Newton and the Offense is more than capable of hitting a switch and going into hyper-warp doing damage. That Bird Gang "D" led by DT Calais Campbell must be better than good to have shot!
Don't give me the Panthers will run all over the Cards with Ryan Lindley at QB as its a 53-man job with three phases...NFL Football for Dummies!
#BirdGang ARIZONA (11-5, 2nd NFC west)
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#PanthersPride CAROLINA (7-8-1, 1st NFC south)
"Fight for George" in the "NFC Wild Card" Gm 1 in "A QB Driven League"
Saturday January 3, 2015 @ 4:35pm ET on ESPN
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"Bank of America" Stadium in Charlotte, NC
#ARIvsCAR Game Outlook
It won't be all on Cards QB Ryan Lindley and I hate to use game manager but that's what he needs to do at times. The Cards though must take chances down field but they need a running game. No running game with Red Jersey Collectors chasing the QB and both Safeties playing two deep is not a solid recipe for Lindley to cook with.
Former Stanford RB Stephan Taylor has to give them something. They will also use Gadget John Brown as well as Ted Ginn Jr. in motion lining up all over the place to keep that Panthers "D" on its heels. If the Cards can attack past the intermediate routes and get close to 80-90 yards on the ground with turning over the pig while keeping Cam and Company at bay they have a real solid chance.
For Carolina it starts with QB Cam Newton but the key is RB Jonathan Stewart. The former Oregon Duck has made a huge impact and when he is running in the A-Gap and punishing folks that forces teams to bring that Safety down in the box. Play single safety high a good NFL QB has some opportunities to get vertical in the passing game. Can the Bird Gang "D" use that 3-4 Todd Bowles blitz on any down and distance Black Jack Table Gambling "D" get away with keeping a one Safety high? He will give Cam enough looks that Cam will think only if Hindsight was 50-50...really!
That Bird Gang Secondary must take away Cam's safety blanket in the passing game in TE Greg Olsen. The Cards have some weapons in that secondary starting with Patrick Peterson and Antonio Cromartie. The Panthers rook WR Kelvin Benjamin is a real treat as well and look for him in the red zone and on some 9 routes!
Winner: Cardinals 16-13...take that Cards and Mr. Kangol Haters!
Note: "Fight for George" is the NFC George Halas Trophy...
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