Cardinals vs. Panthers features a first in the Super Bowl era
There are many differences between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals, the two teams who will meet in the 2016 NFC Championship Game. There are also plenty of differences between quarterbacks Cam Newton and Carson Palmer as well.
With that said, let's not overlook the fact that these two have something very impressive in common though. Actually, what these two were able to accomplish during their time in college makes for a playoff game unlike any we've seen before in history.
Via Bleacher Report's Instagram:
It's amazing to think that out of all the wild-card matchups, divisional round games, NFC/AFC championships and Super Bowls, that there's never been a matchup between Heisman Trophy winning quarterbacks.
When Newton and Palmer square off on Sunday, though, we're all fortunate enough to be the first to ever witness this history.
Jeff Smith writes about the NFL for FOX Sports. You can find him on Twitter @JSM8ith.
-
2024 NFL Draft safety rankings: Pac-12 prospects make up half of the top 10
2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Top 100 led by Caleb Williams
2024 NFL Draft Schedule: Date, time, how to watch, TV channel
-
2024 NFL free agency tracker: Signings, updates, best players available
2024 NFL Draft WR rankings: Marvin Harrison Jr. leads stacked top 10 prospects
NFL mock draft: Nick Wright has Bears pair Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr.
-
2024 NFL Draft RB rankings: No clear stars, but deep top 10 prospects
2024 NFL Draft order: Every pick for all seven rounds
2024 NFL Draft OT rankings: Scouting the best tackle class in 20-plus years
-
2024 NFL Draft safety rankings: Pac-12 prospects make up half of the top 10
2024 NFL Draft prospect rankings: Top 100 led by Caleb Williams
2024 NFL Draft Schedule: Date, time, how to watch, TV channel
-
2024 NFL free agency tracker: Signings, updates, best players available
2024 NFL Draft WR rankings: Marvin Harrison Jr. leads stacked top 10 prospects
NFL mock draft: Nick Wright has Bears pair Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr.
-
2024 NFL Draft RB rankings: No clear stars, but deep top 10 prospects
2024 NFL Draft order: Every pick for all seven rounds
2024 NFL Draft OT rankings: Scouting the best tackle class in 20-plus years