Game#AZvsCARForCurse'journalism':makingkidscleats feature the names of his teammates. #AZvsCAR #KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/l78vXMWCVVFinally,third-string QB Joe Webb is featured on a shoe. 11.09pm GMTIf you would like to submit a Letter to the Editor when Newton celebrates a play today and offends your delicate sensibilities, here’s the link to the Charlotte Observer letters submissions page.
10.57pm GMTThe governors of Arizona and North Carolina placed a bet on the NFC title game and the losing governor’s DOG will have to wear the jersey of the winning team. Their DOGS. Such a dauntless wager.
10.53pm GMTThere are still nearly 10 minutes left in Broncos-Patriots, and but Panthers-Cardinals is approaching faster than Tom Brady and Peyton Manning running downfield. Carson Palmer better be alert to invent plays with his legs. All the customary QBs are doing it now.
5.14pm GMTDJ will be here shortly,meanwhile here’s an extract from Paolo Bandini’s game prediction:What more could you ask for in a championship game? The Panthers and Cardinals were the two most successful teams in the regular season, posting records of 15-1 and 13-3 respectively. They were also the highest-scoring, and with Carolina averaging 31.2 points per game and Arizona 30.6.Their matchup is already set to invent history,with Cam Newton and Carson Palmer becoming the first two Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks ever to meet in a playoff game. Not that either man is trading on past glories. Newton is widely predicted to be named as the league’s Most Valuable Player next month, with Palmer a strong contender to be his runner-up. Related: NFL predictions: unfancied Broncos to meet Panthers in Super Bowl 50 Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com