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Cardinals go nowhere, Carolina wins
Cardinals Panthers Fo Heal WEB
Arizona Cardinals' Ryan Lindley (14) scrambles under pressure from the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Charlotte, N.C., Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton) - photo by Associated Press
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Cam Newton finally has his first ever playoff victory — with a big assist from his defense. The fourth-year quarterback threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns, Carolina's defense set an NFL record for fewest yards allowed in a postseason game, and the Panthers defeated the Arizona Cardinals 27-16 on Saturday. It was Carolina's first playoff win in nine years and Newton's first playoff victory since entering the league as the No.