The Carolina Panthers have more playoff experience than any team in the NFC field.
And then there’s safety Jairus Byrd.
Byrd has played 118 games in nine NFL seasons, but Sunday will be his first playoff game.
Byrd, 31, who signed with the Panthers in October, said he wasn’t sure he’d ever make it to the postseason.
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“I didn’t know,” Byrd said Thursday. “But I’m excited. It’s going to be special.