Carolina has one of the better offensive lines in pro football. S. Davis was knocked out, and D. Foster came in for ninety-five more yards - it doesn't matter who the Panthers insert a running back, they will score 21+ points due to their o-line dominance.
Carolina also wins with defense. I think defense is one of the things you point to right away when someone says "how do they do it?" Think about it for a second - New England, Carolina, Philadelphia - these are some of the best defenses in the league - and none have an offense that lights up the board.
Defense truly does win in the playoffs.
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