NFL Playoffs: 5 bold predictions for Panthers vs. Cardinals
By Evan Massey
3. Panthers Will Record At Least Three Sacks
If the Carolina Panthers want to come away with a victory, they are going to need to make quarterback Ryan Lindley feel uncomfortable and make mistakes. Putting pressure on him is the way to do that, and the Panthers are going to do everything in their power to get to Lindley.
The Panthers have quite a few pass rushing threats on their roster, and they will come up with at least three sacks against the Cardinals.
Charles Johnson, Mario Addison, and Kony Ealy are all going to be tasked with the job of getting to Lindley. There is too much talent in the Carolina pass rush for them not get to the quarterback consistently throughout the game, and it wouldn’t be surprising to see them come away with more than three sacks.
Arizona needs to make sure that they keep Lindley upright and don’t allow the Panthers to shake him up. It is going to be an interesting matchup to watch in the trenches between the Cardinals’ offensive line and the Panthers’ defensive line, but the Panthers aren’t going to be denied less than three sacks.
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