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Carolina’s scariest matchup: Secondary vs. Cardinals’ speedy receivers

Perhaps there’s no more matchup more concerning for Carolina Panthers’ fans than their team’s secondary against the Arizona Cardinals’ receivers.

Cornerback Josh Norman can hold his own, but what about Robert McClain and Cortland Finnegan? Those two guys weren’t even playing football at Thanksgiving and now they’re starting in the defensive backfield in the NFC Championship Game.

Meanwhile the Cardinals boast a receiving group that has a future Hall of Famer in Larry Fitzgerald, a speedster in John Brown and another big-play threat in Michael Floyd. And they’re getting passes thrown to them by Carson Palmer, who would likely be the NFL MVP if not for Cam Newton this season.