It's hard to believe they are in the playoffs with a record of 9-7, but then look at the stats this year of the other teams in the NFC West. They came out on top. :o)

Still, they can play surprisingly well at times and it could go bad for the Panthers. I don't think so, but it could.

GO PANTHERS!


>You gotta like the Panthers' chances this week. The Cardinals have to be one of the worst teams ever to make the playoffs. And I think I read that they were 2-6 on the road while the Panthers were unbeaten at home.
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>>Should be a GOOD game! Last time they met, Panthers won by a mere 4 points (27-23). Kurt Warner is a tough QB
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>>"UNDER CENTER ... the Cardinals feature Kurt Warner, who returned to the Pro Bowl this year after passing for 4,583 yards and starting all 16 games for the first time since 2001 -- which, not coincidentally, was also the last time Warner guided a team into the postseason.
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>>Warner is 6-2 in the playoffs, making him the second-winningest playoff quarterback still in this year's postseason. Carolina's Jake Delhomme, with a 5-2 playoff ledger, ranks third. The list:
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>>Donovan McNabb, Philadelphia: 8-5
>>Warner, Arizona: 6-2
>>Delhomme, Carolina: 5-2
>>Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh: 5-2
>>Eli Manning, N.Y. Giants: 4-2
>>Philip Rivers, San Diego: 3-2
>>Kerry Collins, Tennessee: 3-3
>>Joe Flacco, Baltimore: 1-0"
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>>I believe the Cards will air out the ball, while the Panthers will GRIND it out all night, then shot it to Smith to bail them out in 3rd and long.
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>>Weather.com for Saturday.... at this time on Monday -> Showers (40%) 48/33 - Not very good for throwing and catching a football but good for running!
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>>http://www.panthers.com/Common/Article.aspx?id=43362