Despite having a superior regular-season record, the Arizona Cardinals entered Saturday's contest against the Carolina Panthers as the underdogs. As it turned out, Arizona simply didn't have enough offensive firepower to circumvent a tough Panthers defense, losing by a score of 27-16.
The Cardinals didn't look sharp right out of the gate, as the game started with an ugly series that included quick displays of an inaccurate Ryan Lindley and a complete lack of a running game. Of course, that led to just eight yards on three plays, and Arizona was forced to punt.
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