Arizona Cardinals @ Carolina Panthers
NFC CHAMPIONSHIP
13-3, 7-1 Away
15
13-3, 7-1 Away
15-1, 8-0 Home
49
15-1, 8-0 Home
Game Leaders
235
C. PalmerQB
23/40, 1 TD, 4 INT
235
335
C. NewtonQB
19/28, 2 TD, 1 INT
335
60
D. JohnsonRB
15 CAR, 1 TD
60
83
J. StewartRB
19 CAR
83
68
D. JohnsonRB
9 REC
68
113
C. BrownWR
4 REC, 1 TD
113
1
E. StinsonDE
1
1
Charles L. JohnsonDE
1
11
T. JeffersonS
5 SOLO
11
8
L. KuechlyLB
3 SOLO
8
Team Stats
287
Total Yards
476
7
Turnovers
1
21
1st Downs
21
8-51
Penalties
5-45
3/10
3rd Down
8/14
2/2
4th Down
0/1
1/1
Red Zone
3/4
23:21
Possession
36:39
Game Information
Charlotte, NC
Side Judge:Joe Larrew
Back Judge:Terrence Miles
Down Judge:Kent Payne
Referee:Bill Vinovich
Line Judge:Byron Boston
Umpire:Dan Ferrell
Field Judge:Steve Zimmer
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 21 | 21 |
| Passing 1st downs | 14 | 11 |
| Rushing 1st downs | 5 | 8 |
| 1st downs from penalties | 2 | 2 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-10 | 8-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| Total Plays | 60 | 66 |
| Total Yards | 287 | 476 |
| Total Drives | 13 | 13 |
| Yards per Play | 4.8 | 7.2 |
| Passing | 227 | 324 |
| Comp/Att | 23/41 | 19/28 |
| Yards per pass | 5.2 | 11.2 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 1 |
| Sacks-Yards Lost | 3-8 | 1-11 |
| Rushing | 60 | 152 |
| Rushing Attempts | 16 | 37 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-1 | 3-4 |
| Penalties | 8-51 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 7 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 4 | 1 |
| Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 23:21 | 36:39 |
2025 Standings
National Football Conference
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 | 483 | 292 |
| Los Angeles | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 518 | 346 |
| San Francisco | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 437 | 371 |
| Arizona | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 | 355 | 488 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 311 | 380 |
| Tampa Bay | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 380 | 411 |
| Atlanta | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 353 | 401 |
| New Orleans | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 306 | 383 |
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