Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Palmer will face the Carolina Panthers in the NFC Championship Game Sunday, Jan. 24. He missed last season’s playoff loss in Charlotte due to injury. The Panthers were middling against the pass, ranking 11th in the NFL by allowing 234.5 yards per game with 21 touchdowns. They also gave up 53 pass plays of 20 or more yards, and 10 pass plays of 40 or more yards.