Sunday, January 04, 2015

NFL Playoffs: Panthers, Ravens Advance

Two opening-round games took place on Saturday as the National Football League playoff commenced.

National Football Conference:

At Charlotte, North Carolina:

The Carolina Panthers held the visiting Arizona Cardinals to an NFL playoff-record low 78 yards of total offense in their 27-16 opening-round victory.  Quarterback Cam Newton completed 18 of 32 passes for 198 yards and two touchdowns while running back Jonathan Stewart carried the ball 24 times for 123 yards and another score. 



American Football Conference:

At Pittsburgh:

Quarterback Joe Flacco completed 18 of 29 passes for 259 yards and two touchdowns as the Baltimore Ravens knocked off the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-17 on the road in their first-round contest.  The Ravens will visit the New England Patriots in a divisional playoff game next Saturday. 

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