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Arizona and Carolina Seasons are Opposites


Jeremy Igo

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If you took the Carolina Panthers season and reversed it, it would look a lot like the Arizona Cardinals season.

 

For your consideration.....

 

The Panthers started the season with injuries at the QB position and having to start a backup.

The Cardinals are now praying their backup QB will be healthy enough to play instead of their third string.

 

The Panthers started the season at 2-2

The Cardinals finished the season at 2-2

 

The Cardinals won 4 of its first 5 games.

The Panthers won 4 of its last 5 games.

 

The Panthers defense showed real lapses in their running defense in September.

The Cardinals defense allowed an average of 166 yards on the ground in December

 

 

In short, the real story of this game is that one team peaked early in the season, the other is peaking now. I believe the final outcome Saturday will reflect that.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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