Carolina and Arizona prep for Big Playoff Game
The Carolina Panthers and the Arizona Cardinals square off at Carolina`s Bank of America Stadium Saturday Night, for the right to play in the NFC Championship game. You can bet that the Panther faithful will be rock`in and roll`in all game long. Carolina was the only NFL team to go undefeated at home this season.
Arizona meanwhile, has had a very tough time winning on the east coast this year. With losses to the New York Jets and Brett Favre-56-35, Washington-24-17, New York Giants-37-29, Philadelphia Eagles-48-20, New England Patriots-47-7, and the team they play Saturday, the Carolina Panthers-27-23. This rematch plays right into the Panthers hands.
Carolina hasn`t played since a comeback win against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints two weeks ago Sunday. They are well rested and get some key linemen back from injuries. This will only help their seemingly unstoppable backfield of DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart, better known as "double-trouble." Arizona and Kurt Warner are coming off of a close win against the Atlanta Falcons and rookie Matt Ryan. They did a fantastic job containing star back Michael Turner, who finished second in the NFL in rushing this year.
So Carolina is well rested and Arizona has the momentum with nothing to lose in this game. I pick the Panthers because of Arizona`s shotty east coast play this year, and Carolina already knowing what it takes to beat the Cardinals.
January 13th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
[...] With losses to the New York Jets and Brett Favre -56-35, Washington-24-17, New York Giants-37-29, Philadelphia Eagles-48-20, New England Patriots-47-7, and the team they play Saturday, the Carolina Panthers-27-23. …[Continue Reading] [...]
January 13th, 2009 at 10:59 pm
The Panthers totally blew it. They should release Jake Delhomme after that performance