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CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Larry Fitzgerald rattled off a list of Arizona teammates who didnt play in Saturdays season-ending loss to the Carolina Panthers.Carson Palmer. Darnell Dockett. Andre Ellington. Daryl Washington.Injuries and other issues decimated the Cardinals, who at 9-1 in November had the best record in the NFL but closed a once-promising season with a 27-16 loss at Carolina on Saturday.Arizona was eliminated from the playoffs with a thud: third-string quarterback Ryan Lindley managed to lead the Cardinals to just 78 yards — an NFL record for fewest yards in a post-season game.We were decimated by injuries this year, Fitzgerald said. But we never made that an excuse. Now looking back ... if you see all the guys we lost, key components of our team. But coach never allowed us to feel bad about ourselves.If there was disappointment over Arizonas unraveling, coach Bruce Arians tried to deflect attention to how much the Cardinals overcame.Quarterback Palmer tore his ACL, then backup Drew Stanton suffered a knee sprain. Dockett blew out his knee in training camp, Washington was suspended by the NFL for the year.The list goes on and on and only got worse as they closed in on the playoffs. The Cardinals lost five of their final seven games.I dont know if Ive ever been prouder of guys that go out and fight every week, Arians said.When asked if the loss of so many players doomed Arizonas opportunity to make a deep run into the playoffs, Arians bristled.No missed opportunity whatsoever, these guys overcame, he said. This was a great season.It ended against a Carolina team that used a stifling defence to help Cam Newton claim his first playoff victory.The fourth-year quarterback threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns, and Carolinas defence set an NFL record for fewest yards allowed in a post-season game. It was Carolinas first playoff win in nine years and Newtons first playoff victory since entering the league as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 draft.The Panthers were rough on third-string quarterback Lindley, who was intercepted twice and sacked four times.You are called upon to win football games and we didnt do that, Lindley said.The New York Giants held the previous NFL record for fewest yards in a post-season game, holding Cleveland to 86 yards on Dec. 21, 1958. It appeared the Panthers wouldnt get the record, but Arizona began lateraling the ball around the field on the final play and lost 19 yards.It was a fitting end to Arizonas struggles. The Cardinals managed 12 yards in the second half and had eight first downs for the game.Young guys need to take away, no matter what you did the first couple months of the season, youve got to come to the stage week in and week out, said linebacker Larry Foote, who doesnt know if hell be back next season.Ive got to give it some thought. Theres two sides: the teams got to want me back, and Ive got to want to play.The future is also murky for Fitzgerald, who has a large salary cap number in 2015 that the Cardinals will likely need to trim to keep the receiver. He declined to discuss his future.The taste of defeat is all I can think about right now, he said. I love Arizona, I love the Cardinals, I love the city. Its been a great place to play and I couldnt be more appreciative of the opportunity to fulfil my dream of competing in the NFL.Trailing by one at halftime, the Panthers scored two touchdowns in a span of 1 minute, 32 seconds late in the third quarter to take control.Rookie running back Fozzy Whittaker caught a pass in the flat from Newton, reversed fields and got a key block from Kelvin Benjamin to spring him for a 39-yard touchdown.On the ensuing kickoff, Melvin White stripped returner Ted Ginn Jr., a former Panther, at the Arizona 3 and Kevin Reddick recovered for Carolina. A pass interference penalty on Tony Jefferson on third down gave Carolina a new set of downs, and Newton took advantage. He found wide-open fullback Mike Tolbert in the left flat for a 1-yard touchdown and a 27-14 lead.The Cardinals (11-6) had one last chance to get in the game when Newton was hit from behind and Rashad Johnson recovered the ball and returned it to the Carolina 8. But All-Pro Luke Kuechly ruined any chance of an Arizona comeback when he stepped in front Larry Fitzgerald and intercepted Lindleys pass at the 5.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL Will Barton Jersey . On Sunday, hell attempt to become the youngest driver to win a NASCAR Nationwide race on Iowas short track. The 20-year-old Blaney wont be the only kid pushing a podium finish. Custom Denver Nuggets Jerseys . Now comes an off-season of questions about manager Matt Williams decisions and a handful of key roster choices, including what to do about Ryan Zimmerman, whether to sign Jordan Zimmermann and Ian Desmond to long-term deals, and how to upgrade an offence that fell flat in October. http://www.nuggetsprostore.com/kids-dikembe-mutombo-nuggets-jersey/. But qualifying for her first Scotties Tournament of Hearts after years of falling short in tough Manitoba provincial championships is as good as consolation prizes get for the 29-year-old from Winnipegs Fort Rouge Curling Club. Tyler Lydon Jersey . Winning more at home probably should be on the list. The Flames look to avoid a fifth defeat in six home games by winning a sixth straight meeting with the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night. Wilson Chandler Jersey . Durant had 33 points, 12 rebounds and six assists, hit the tying 3-pointer late in regulation and made the go-ahead foul shots in overtime to lift the Thunder past the Wizards 106-105. John Wall missed a driving layup attempt at the buzzer for Washington, which was seeking its third straight win.Charlie Nicholas provides his predictions as Liverpool look to reach the semi-finals of the Europa League. Thursday night sees Europa League contenders Liverpool look to build on their 1-1 draw in Dortmund, with Charlie expecting another great European night at Anfield.Heres what the Soccer Saturday pundit is predicting in his Sky Bet tips... Liverpool v Borussia Dortmund (1-1 from first leg) Jurgen Klopp will be looking to knock his former club out It was a sensational first leg, it really was, and Liverpool impressed me again at the weekend, kicking on even after Stoke pulled it back to 1-1.Divock Origi initially looked as though he was out of his depth but he has now bypassed Christian Benteke and maybe even Daniel Sturridge and, with Roberto Firmino and Philippe Coutinho back, theress a really good competitive edge among them now.ddddddddddddHowever, they are still vulnerable at the back and you imagine Dortmunds frontmen will take advantage if they have another bad night. 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