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NFC Championship Game 2016: Cardinals vs. Panthers Injury Report and Predictions

January 24, 2016   ·     ·   Jump to comments

With a trip to Super Bowl 50 on the line, the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers will meet Sunday evening in the NFC Championship Game. The game will kick off at 6:40 p.m. ET, and you can catch it on Fox.
As we have come to learn, injuries can play a major role in the outcome of an NFL game. However, both participants in Sunday's game are mostly healthy.
Per Bryan Strickland of Panthers.com, defensive end Jared Allen will not play after suffering a fractured foot last week against the Seattle Seahawks.
After hearing he'll be in street clothes, Allen was peeved. "Not happy, plain and simple," he said. "I'm ready to rock. Coach's decision, and I have to live with it. I respect Coach, so I have to respect his decision. ... I'll support my guys and be the best cheerleader I can be this week."
Head coach Ron Rivera said that if the Panthers win the game, Allen would be in line to play in the Super Bowl.
"That's the thought process behind it. If there'...

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