i have this feeling...

[Ncstatefan]

We're going to run over tehm

[MadHatter]

i bet we do come out throwing. They are lookin gto stack the box and we will hit them early. This will loosen them up and then comes the Double Trouble Express....rumbling for about 250yds.

[tarheelpride]

ideal for me

throw most of the first quarter ad towards the end of the second

play keep away in the second half with the running game and hit them in the mouth

but i think fox won't approve of this and would rather us run most of the game

[HGG]

They may throw the first two times to open up the run.

I expect them to try to run the ball a lot though to keep Warner off the field.

[Jangler]

If they try to do what denver did and stack the box with LBs..then yes we will throw all over them and go no huddle to make them pay for even trying it..

This is what I'm thinking. The Denver Game plan will be perfect.

[Kyle82]

I'm sure Fox will game plan 'The Perfect Storm'

[Dry Heat]

Hi from Arizona. Much respect to the Panthers and here's to an entertaining and competitive game this Saturday.

As for the thread...I think the Cardinal's will play you guys defensively much like we played Atlanta. What I'm worried about is that Williams/Stewart is better than Turner/Norwood and Smith is better than White at WR. Smith has killed us in every last game I can remember him playing against us.

However, the difference in the Cardinal's backfield since you guys saw us last is a little ol rookie named DRC. His emergence has been impressive...from learning from the bench to 3rd CB to 2nd to #1. He did exactly what was asked of him against Roddy White on Saturday, containing him to short gainers and beating him on long passes. He had 10 tackles, 3 passes defended, and an incredible INT. Last time we faced you we had Green and Hood covering Smith...this time it will be this kid who is as fast as Smith, is taller than Smith, has an attitude similar to Smith's, has freakish ball skills and hands like Smith...it's gonna be fun to watch.

I hope you guys do try to air it out. We focused on stopping the run, and limited Turner to 40-some yards in the first half and ZERO in the second. When Atlanta tried to pass, we sacked em, got a safety, should of had another safety, hurried em and forced two INT's.

I know the Cards had a terrible ending to the regular season, but they had "nothing to play for" the last 4 weeks (shouldn't have been an excuse, I agree). It depends on which Cardinals show up...if it's the team the played Atlanta, it will be a fair fight.

I wish you guys well, your my favorite team still in it other than my Cards, and hopefully both teams continue in success and we face you guys much more in future playoffs.

[Vegas Heel]

...this kid who is as fast as Smith, is taller than Smith, has an attitude similar to Smith's, has freakish ball skills and hands like Smith...

You wish.

[the butch]

Wouldn't really be all that much of a surprise. We've done it recently...

[the butch]

Hi from Arizona. Much respect to the Panthers and here's to an entertaining and competitive game this Saturday.

As for the thread...I think the Cardinal's will play you guys defensively much like we played Atlanta. What I'm worried about is that Williams/Stewart is better than Turner/Norwood and Smith is better than White at WR. Smith has killed us in every last game I can remember him playing against us.

However, the difference in the Cardinal's backfield since you guys saw us last is a little ol rookie named DRC. His emergence has been impressive...from learning from the bench to 3rd CB to 2nd to #1. He did exactly what was asked of him against Roddy White on Saturday, containing him to short gainers and beating him on long passes. He had 10 tackles, 3 passes defended, and an incredible INT. Last time we faced you we had Green and Hood covering Smith...this time it will be this kid who is as fast as Smith, is taller than Smith, has an attitude similar to Smith's, has freakish ball skills and hands like Smith...it's gonna be fun to watch.

I hope you guys do try to air it out. We focused on stopping the run, and limited Turner to 40-some yards in the first half and ZERO in the second. When Atlanta tried to pass, we sacked em, got a safety, should of had another safety, hurried em and forced two INT's.

I know the Cards had a terrible ending to the regular season, but they had "nothing to play for" the last 4 weeks (shouldn't have been an excuse, I agree). It depends on which Cardinals show up...if it's the team the played Atlanta, it will be a fair fight.

I wish you guys well, your my favorite team still in it other than my Cards, and hopefully both teams continue in success and we face you guys much more in future playoffs.

Just another reason why AZ fans are so beloved on here. Classy, semi homerish, but overall - INTELLIGENT. We're not used to that in the NFC South, other than a few Bucs fans. Anyways. Just as Ryan is a rookie so is your "DRC." Smith is an entirely diff. receiver than White and those two can't be compared. Smitty will get over 100 and probably close to 200 if it becomes a shoot out.

Charles Godfrey has been great for us...but he's STILL a rookie and this is the playoffs. I won't toot his horn just yet. I advise all AZ fans to treat "DRC" the same way.

[Dry Heat]

You wish.

Well I admit that may have been a bit ambitious, but watch DRC's game film, check his run times...believe me he'll be a lot more trouble for Smith than any CB we've ever had cover him. I expect the Cardinals will cover him well with a combination of DRC and Rolle or A Dub drifting his way at safety all game long. We'll stack the line on the run like we did against Atlanta. It will be up to Jake to find other receivers on a whole lot of plays.

Oh, and I'd rather have 3 1000 yard receivers (hopefully Boldin plays) than just Steve Smith to worry about at WR. I would never trade Fitz for Smith. (and this is from a guy who drafts Smith almost yearly in my FF league).

Offensively, this game will be your RB's and Steve Smith vs. our aeriel attack. We actually have 5 dangerous WR's...Early Doucet being our 5th (expected to go in 1st round by many in this years draft and a steal for us, in the exact mold of Boldin). Edge has rested all year and has run like I've never seen him run as a Cardinal the last 2 games (100+ yards on 16 carries game 17, 5 ypc in the Wildcard game). I'm completely not worried about our offense vs. yours.

Where I'm concerned is on defense. Cardinals are on or off every week on D. When on, they cause havoc and turnovers. When off, we make any QB look like a Hall of Famer.

[the butch]

^ you act as if we haven't played each other before. We played not too long ago. I'm pretty sure we both have a pretty good idea of what we're dealing with.

[CharlotteBeer.com]

He brings up a good point about Dominique Rodgers-posing-as-Cromartie, however.

I think he'll come away with an interception at some point in the game. By the same token, I think Moose could have a big day.