Cardinals vs. Panthers 2015 live stream: Time, TV schedule and how to watch NFL playoffs online
The playoffs will get underway when the Arizona Cardinals visit the Carolina Panthers Saturday.
The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers will kick off the 2015 NFL playoffs with an NFC Wild Card matchup Saturday. They're the first game of the day, preceding the matchup between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens in the AFC Saturday night.
Arizona finished the regular season with a stellar 11-5 record, exceeding most expectations heading into the season. Despite leading the NFC West for much of the year, however, the Cardinals wound up falling to the No. 5 seed after the Seattle Seahawks swept them with dominant wins in Week 12 and Week 16. Instead of getting the No. 1 seed, a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, Arizona will have to travel to take on the Carolina Panthers, a team with a sub-.500 record.
Carolina finished the regular season at 7-8-1, a winning percentage of .469. That's a losing record, but it was good enough to win the NFC South, the worst division in football this season. Carolina passed up the New Orleans Saints after beating them in Week 14, and dominated the Atlanta Falcons to win the division in the final week of the season, 34-3. The Panthers went through a long stretch without winning a game, but will ride into the playoffs on a four-game win streak.
It should be a solid matchup, with Carolina’s strong play to close the season giving it a whole lot of confidence against a Cardinals team beset by injuries. Here’s how you can watch the game Saturday:
How to Watch
Where: Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte
When: 4:20 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Announcers: Jon Gruden, Mike Tirico
Online Streaming: WatchESPN
Odds
Carolina, the home team, opened up as 4-point favorites for this matchup. The line only increased in their favor throughout the week, varying between betting sites. They could be had at -7 during the week, according to OddsShark.
Further Reading
For more on the Panthers, head on over to Cat Scratch Reader. If you want more on the Cardinals, read Revenge of the Birds.
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