That the Cardinals reached the NFC Championship game wasn’t unexpected.
The way they got there Saturday night, with pinball touchdown passes and allowing a Hail Mary score and watching their legendary receiver likely cement his Hall of Fame case, well, maybe that wasn’t quite as predictable.
There were smiles and a little bit of disbelief in the Cardinals’ locker room after beating the Packers, 26-20, which ended in overtime during the Larry Fitzgerald show. Regardless of what happens in next week’s NFC title game, the Cardinals added a memorable postseason win to their already memorable season.
“That was a hell of a game,” linebacker Kevin Minter said, shaking his head.