Last year, an embarrassing home loss in the playoffs to the Arizona Cardinals ruined a great 12-4 season for the Carolina Panthers.
So now, after starting the 2009 season with as many losses in ten fewer games, the Panthers are getting a little hair of the Cardinal that bit them back in January.
The Panthers are thumping the Cardinals in Arizona, 28-7.
The lead comes from 21 second-quarter points, including a 50-yard touchdown pass from Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme to receiver Steve Smith and a 13-yard interception return for a touchdown by defensive end Julius Peppers.
Meanwhile, Arizona quarterback Kurt Warner is playing like Delhomme of late, with three interceptions.
And, somewhere, Marcus Fitzgerald is likely breaking out the "old ass man" commentary, given that receiver Larry Fitzgerald has only three catches for 37 yards.
Panthers waking up against the Cardinals
Posted by Mike Florio on November 1, 2009 6:11 PM ET
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Cards are not playing good today. Too bad, if they lose they missed a chance to gain ground in the division. At least they lose no ground if they lose today. Still in first place by a game.
glad i took the points.
now we see why the panthers put the franchise tag on Peppers
Nice stat here: panthers have never lost when D. Williams has 100yd RUSHING game...check it
Too bad the Panthers can't play consistently like this. People might actually take them serious.
Warner just threw another interception....