The Cardinals have advanced to the NFC Championship game, where they will match up against the top-seeded Panthers. The winner will face either the Patriots or Broncos in Super Bowl 50. Carolina went undefeated through the first 14 games of the season before finally falling to the Falcons, and finished 15-1. The Panthers had a huge first half against the Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Round and then held on for a 31-24 victory. The main knock on the Panthers was a soft regular season schedule, but they looked impressive against the two-time defending NFC champions in their first playoff game.