CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Carolina Panthers defensive end Jared Allen is doubtful for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against Arizona with a fractured foot.
What happens if he can’t play? Here are five things to know as the top-seeded Panthers (16-1) attempt to reach the Super Bowl for the first time since the 2003 season:
The pressure Allen created will be missed: The NFL’s active sack leader with 136 hasn’t taken down a quarterback since Carolina beat Indianapolis on Nov.