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Phoenix , AZ

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January 4, 2009, 05:45 PM

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I doubt they can win in the cold in NY but if the eagles win, the cards play the panthers. Despite the Panthers' 8-0 home record and the Cardinals' 0-5 road record outside their own division, when these teams met in Carolina earlier in the year, the Cardinals had the game won, but blew it in the end as they always do. North Carolina is not especially cold so Kurt Warner should come to play. Both teams will probably be rusty in the 1st quarter: the Cardinals going east to west and the Panthers having the week off. The Cardinals defense looks rejuvenated as well as old Edgerrin James. I legitimately think they have a shot.

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January 4, 2009 10:07 PM ET

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NFC championship will be the Eagle's and Panthers.

donnyJ

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January 5, 2009 12:50 AM ET

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Pretty big Cardinals fan (have the t-shirt from 1990 still), but not sure they can perform on the road-they have not all season. They can win, but the odds are 4 or 5 to one against it IMHO.

Armpit again

Portsmouth, RI

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January 6, 2009 06:23 PM ET

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Cards play their best the more they are underdogs and least expected to do anything. The road thing is a huge obstacle, but stranger things have happened. Just think the last time Cards were in playoffs and traveled to the mighty Cowboys' stadium. Did anyone expect that outcome? Personally I expect (and hope) for a close game for 3 quarters. I feel the Cards might wear down after that. That week off for the Panthers will become evident before game is over. Oh well, season was a brief relief from their usual futility. I don't expect it to last long, since the 49ers will not be down for long. They know how to rebuild a winner and won't hesitate to spend what it takes to get back on top again.

Little Moose

Bastrop , TX

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January 9, 2009 08:21 PM ET

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Hey, real life cardinal fans,Sombody take a picture before they lose.maybe in another 50 years the cards can earn another home playoff game against another opponant that will choke.(falcons).oh buy the way its going to be about 40 degrees and rainy on saturday here in charlotte.GO PANTHERS!!!!

panther7140

Kings Mountain , NC

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January 9, 2009 08:26 PM ET

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Hey a real life cardinal fan,sombody take a picture before they lose! maybe in another 50 years or so the cards can win another home game against a team (atlanta falcons)that chokes.oh buy the way, its going to be around 40 degrees and raining at kickoff.enjoy the game.

panther7140

Kings Mountain , NC

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January 10, 2009 12:34 AM ET

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Yes, definitely. The Cards have a chance to win a playoff game on the road---as long as it's the Seahawks, Raiders, Rams, Texans, Cowboys or any other team that plays west of the Mississippi River!

It's supposed to be very rainy and cold tomorrow night here in Charlotte. Hard to throw and catch a wet cold ball and execute all those fancy pass routes on such a night. Guess you'll have to rely on your running game...Wait...the Cards don't have a "running game."

The Panthers are one of the best running teams in the league. They use it to set up passes to the best receiver in the league...

Mmmm....makes for a long dark night for the Cards and their fans.

Oh, and I didn't even mention how hungry the Panthers, their fans and their terminally ill
owner is for a victory did I?