Cardinals take on Carolina Jan. 3

NFL Playoffs

The Arizona Cardinals lost 20-17 to the 49ers in San Francisco on Sunday and finished the regular NFL season at 11-5. Next stop: The Panthers at Carolina. The Panthers, fresh off a 34-3 win over Atlanta in their season finale, are the only NFL team in the playoffs sporting a losing record at 7-8-1.

The Cardinals are down to a third-string quarterback and will be playing away from home. Not good.

Cam Newton and the Panthers may prevail in this one.