TEMPE, Ariz.
The Arizona Cardinals say their roster is so different from a year ago that there is little to be gleaned from how the Carolina Panthers beat them 27-16 in the wild card-round.
Except for this: Safety Rashad Johnson, among others, says the Cardinals can’t afford to be outgained by so much on the ground in Sunday’s rematch at Bank of America Stadium.
In that previous playoff game the Panthers ran for 188 yards, and the Cardinals totaled just 27. Both offensive and defensive players said Tuesday its imperative that doesn’t happen again.