The smothering Panthers defense held the Arizona Cardinals to 78 total yards on 47 offensive plays to defeat the Cardinals 27-16 in the first of the four wild card games this weekend.
Although Ryan Lindley completed 16 of 28 passes for 82 yards and a touchdown, he was intercepted twice and sacked 4 times for 31 yards.
Cam Newton threw 2 TDs on an 18 for 32 day passing and 198 yards. Newton was intercepted once.
Jonathan Stewart carried the ball 24 times for the Panthers and racked up 122 yards and a touchdown.
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