Cardinals vs Panthers: Rushing Success Key To Victory

December 19, 2010   ·   Brandon Galvin   ·   Jump to comments

In a matchup of poor defenses and skeptical rookie quarterbacks, the rushing game is the ultimate key to victory. Each team boasts two quality, young rushers heading in different paths.
Beanie Wells has rushed 16 times for 74 yards in the past three weeks.
Jonathan Stewart has rushed for 323 yards and one touchdown in the past three games.
Tim Hightower and Mike Goodson are solid backups to these first round picks. Hightower rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns last week while Mike Goodson has scored in three consecutive games. Goodson and Hightower have rushed for over 100 yards in two games this season.
With Wells struggling mightily it is difficult to believe he will pick up his game traveling east. Hightower has been too inconsistent.
The Panthers rushing attack is in full effect so Stewart and Goodson should control this game unless Jimmy Clausen gives it away.
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