We’ve already told you to throw out the tape of last year’s NFC playoff game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals because Arizona is so different.
If you go back to their 2013 matchup – a 22-6 Cardinals victory in Arizona – you’ll see a dropped touchdown by Steve Smith. Josh Thomas, Captain Munnerlyn, Robert Lester and Mike Mitchell comprised Carolina’s secondary. Cam Newton chased down Antoine Cason, who has since been with Carolina and is now out of the league, from behind after a fumble recovery.
Suffice to say, this matchup is different than the most recent ones between the top two teams in the NFC.