Watch Arizona Cardinals Vs. Carolina Panthers Live Online, 2015 NFL Playoffs Streaming Video

Fans can watch the Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers game live online and see what is one of the most unlikely NFL playoff matchups ever.

Teams are not supposed to roll into the playoffs with their third-string quarterback, but the Cardinals are doing just that. After losing starter Carson Palmer and then backup Drew Stanton with injuries, the Cardinals have turned to little used player Ryan Lindley and snagged the No. 5 seed.

And teams are certainly not supposed to reach the playoffs with a sub-.500 record, but that’s exactly what the Panthers did. They seized control of a historically weak NFC South, beating the Atlanta Falcons in a do-or-die Week 17 game.

The Cardinals and Panthers will now kick off as the first game of the 2015 NFL playoffs. The game is scheduled to start at 4:35 p.m. from Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Oddly enough, it’s the Panthers that enter the contest with the momentum. They won their final four to snag the division at 7-8-1, while the Cardinals rolled to a 9-1 start before dropping four of their final six once injuries kicked in.

Fans who watch the Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers live online will see both teams start at 0-0. The Panthers, first ever back-to-back NFC South winners in the division’s history, said they relish the chance for a clean slate.

“It tells you that no matter what you do during the regular season, it just doesn’t matter,” running back Jonathan Stewart said. “Things amp up to a whole different notch in the playoffs.”

The Cardinals are also loose going into the game, with the cool-headed Lindley leading the way.

“That’s one thing that’s got everybody excited,” said Cardinals coach Bruce Arians. “It’s not been too big for him. He’s as calm as you could be out there, and they all know he knows what he’s doing. That’s the confidence factor everybody has.”

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