It worked and the Lions paid the price.
"You've got Mettenberger who's a big guy, very strong arm, classic drop-back passer, a very good quarterback," O'Brien said. "And then you've got Marcus who is a guy that can throw out of the pocket, he can run. It's just a whole different set of issues with him, so it's very difficult."
The Panthers held Arizona (11-6) to 78 yards, intercepted Ryan Lindley twice and sacked him four times. Carolina had 386 yards. The New York Giants held the previous NFL record for fewest yards in a postseason game, limiting Cleveland to 86 yards on Dec. 21, 1958.
Philadelphia's offer of five years and $42 million with $21 million guaranteed was more than the Cowboys were willing to pay, even after Murray broke NFL career rushing leader Emmitt Smith's franchise record with 1,845 yards last season.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 锟?The Carolina Panthers announced they have signed 10 undrafted rookie free agents following this past weekend's NFL draft.