5 most memorable Arizona Cardinals meltdowns of all-time
By Sion Fawkes
![(Photo by Gene Lower/NFLPhotoLibrary) Dennis Green (Photo by Gene Lower/NFLPhotoLibrary) Dennis Green](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Fraisingzona-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2022-2F02-2F120971525-850x560-0cfa7d4e675492a2834a4ef0e6182d02c82d53b33ac86d8bbb3d57b676ec2561.jpg)
2015 NFC Championship
It was the Cardinals’ final playoff game before a five-season drought that they at least broke in 2021. Coming off of a thrilling 26-20 win over the Green Bay Packers the previous week, the Cardinals were looking to reach their first Super Bowl since 2008.
Unfortunately, the Panthers jumped out to a 17-0 lead and led 34-7 after three quarters, blowing out the Cardinals en route to their first Super Bowl since 2003. If it makes Cardinals fans feel any better, the high-profile Panthers offense forgot to show up in Super Bowl 50, losing the game 24-10 in what was Peyton Manning’s “last rodeo.”
It wasn’t the first time the Cardinals had trouble with the Panthers. Just one year before, Carolina ended their season 27-16 in the Wildcard Round. Since defeating the Cardinals 49-15 in the NFC Championship, the Panthers have also seen just one playoff appearance, and no playoff wins.