Like I said in the what have we learned thread.....If I'm a higher seed I absolutely do NOT want to see the Cardinals in the playoffs.
I would MUCH rather play Carolina.
That Cardinals secondary looks shytty without Mathieu, though
Dude was one of the most versatile defenders in the league..played the slot, safety, and was a helluva blitzer/tackler for his size.His instincts and ability to diagnose screen plays was off the charts for a rookie.They're going to miss his knack for being around the ball and making plays.He was a real pest to opposing offenses.You had to account for him on the field.
Hopefully he can come back from that ACL.I thought he was on his way to becoming one of the best defensive backs/defensive players in the league.PFF's had him ranked as the #2 DB in the league.
I think he was more important to that defense than Patrick Peterson.Peterson is a better athlete, but he can't ball like the Badger.
Hopefully he won't start smoking again with all that down time