[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Bill Simmons, Grantland”]”THIS IS RULE F-ING NUMBER ONE OF THE PLAYOFFS: DON’T TRUST PEOPLE LIKE RYAN LINDLEY IN A ROAD PLAYOFF GAME!!!!!”Pick: PanthersLink[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Mike Tanier, Bleacher Report”]”[Cam] Newton deserves something: admiration, appreciation, the realization that if he isn’t a franchise quarterback, maybe the term needs to be redefined. To watch the man who battled rib injuries, a truck accident, wisdom tooth extraction and an offensive supporting cast that would have a hard time winning a Grey Cup move the Panthers down the field and into the playoffs with guile, guts and will is to see a player who demands reevaluation.”Pick: PanthersLink[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Elliot Harrison, NFL.com”]”Arizona is 5-1 in games decided by eight points are less. Unfortunately, points are the problem. This offense can’t score — try 14.8 points per game over the back half of the regular season.”Pick: PanthersLink[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Chris Wesseling, NFL.com”]”The [Panthers] offense has found its identity behind a healthy offensive line and a zone-read rushing attack that suddenly looks as strong as any outside of Seattle.”Pick: PanthersLink[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Adam Schein, NFL.com”]”I just can’t see Jonathan Stewart and Cam Newton playing at a high level against the Cardinals’ defense this Saturday. I have too much respect for Todd Bowles.”Pick: CardinalsLink[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Showtime’s ‘Inside the NFL'”]”How do you go against what Carolina has done the last four weeks right now?” — Boomer EsiasonPick: Esiason, Phil Simms and Ed Reed all pick PanthersLink[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Pro Football Talk”]”Even though the Panthers are 7-8-1 on the year, many think they’ll easily handle the quarterback-challenged Cardinals. That’s exactly what coach Bruce Arians wants. His team thrives when doubted, and they’re being doubted again.” — Mike FlorioPick: Florio picks Cardinals, Michael David Smith picks PanthersLink[accordion_item open=”true” title=”Bill Barnwell, Grantland”]”The 7-8-1 Panthers are 6.5-point favorites because there really may never have been a playoff team with a starting quarterback as underwhelming as Lindley has been in his first 264 professional passes.”Pick: No pick, just a preview.Link[accordion_item open=”true” title=”FOX Sports Experts”]Pick: Three pick Panthers, two pick Cardinals.Link[accordion_item open=”true” title=”ESPN Experts”]Pick: 11 pick Panthers, two pick Cardinals.Link[accordion_item open=”true” title=”CBS Sports Experts”]Pick: Seven pick Panthers, Pete Prisco picks Cardinals.Link[/accordion]