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WATCH: Clay Matthews is ice cold after knocking down Carson Palmer

Published Dec. 27, 2015 6:31 p.m. ET

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Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer was reminded on Sunday that the gridiron isn't the best place to make new friends. After getting crushed by Clay Matthews on a throw-away, he thought the hard-nosed Green Bay Packers linebacker was going to help him back up to his feet.

Matthews, who extended his hand first, pulled away just as Palmer reached out -- an ice-cold gesture from one NFL veteran to another.

Matthews probably got a giggle out of this little stunt, but Palmer got a hearty laugh out of this trip to the red zone. On the very next play, he found wide receiver John Brown for a seven-yard touchdown, which gave the Cardinals a 17-0 lead going into the halftime break.

Already bitter before the play, Matthews must have been fuming after Palmer exacted his sweet revenge. The Cardinals blew out the Packers.

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