Play Off Match Up by BR

[Jackofalltrades]

Rare decent read from the "writers" of the Bleacher Report. A couple of things I appreciated.

" But Newton deserves something: admiration, appreciation, the realization that if he isn't a franchise quarterback, maybe the term needs to be redefined."

" Jonathan Stewart and Mike Tolbert returned to rescue the running game from the likes of DeAngelo Williams and Fozzy Whittaker." - Not real accurate as Tolbert has been bad and Whittaker has looked pretty good

" If Cam Newton had Larry Fitzgerald and Michael Floyd to throw to, he would be an MVP candidate."

"Some might argue that the Panthers don't "deserve" to be in the playoffs. But you cannot argue that they don't belong. They did not quit. They found ways to survive and get better. Their quarterback was a big part of that. Look for Newton to win his first career playoff game on Saturday. After the season he has had, that should mean more than any award.

Prediction: Panthers 22, Cardinals 13"

NFL Wild Card Picks: Credit for Cam Newton, Debt Relief for the Cowboys | Bleacher Report (via http://ble.ac/teamstream-) http://teamstre.am/1I2AIVc

[mc52beast]

Guess we'll find out Saturday if we "belong". Of course if we win the media could simply say Arizona was starting a b/u qb.

Panthers 20

Cardinals 10

[thunderraiden]

Guess we'll find out Saturday if we "belong". Of course if we win the media could simply say Arizona was starting a b/u qb.

Panthers 20

Cardinals 10

 

Oh they will, they already have. None would be giving us a chance if it weren't for Lindley.

[MHS831]

Good defenses, rain.  I look for a 13-6 game

[Jackofalltrades]

Good defenses, rain. I look for a 13-6 game

24th ranked good defense?

[DanTheMan]

I think we keep it going... defense steps up big with a couple more touchdowns and the offense gets a couple of well. Car. 31 Card. 17

[2jakefansinva]

they won't score 13 points on our Defense.........

[MHS831]

24th ranked good defense?

 

Yeah, I thought about that, but they played well to stay in games with Lindley.  SF game they were in it.  Just trying to be humble and not overlook them.

[Diehardpanther02]

24th ranked good defense?

Rankings shmankings. Its the playoffs , if we dont show up we will surely take a spanking.

[Rise of The Hive]

They have really stepped it up since TNT started pimping them out.

[Catweisers]

Hope defense scores 3 TD's Cam and Co. 3 TD's Cards maybe 1 TD.  Man sure got every appendage crossed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Semaj]

Panthers 31-10. I just think that we are rolling right now and the offense has a lot of confidence and momentum.

[La Pantera]

24th ranked good defense?

 

 

 

The cards are pretty good at getting turnovers. They arent the best at stopping an O but they get the ball. Biggest weakness I've seen out of that D is stopping the TE. Even more so than the run. Foote has been burnt all year in coverage. This game comes down to OUR OLine. If Cam has time and the mollys do their job ,we win. Cards cant say the same

[Jackofalltrades]

The cards are pretty good at getting turnovers. They arent the best at stopping an O but they get the ball. Biggest weakness I've seen out of that D is stopping the TE. Even more so than the run. Foote has been burnt all year in coverage. This game comes down to OUR OLine. If Cam has time and the mollys do their job ,we win. Cards cant say the same

Olsen should have a huge game, as long as we can keep Cam clean.