The 2015 NFC Championship Game

Lore & Background

The Panthers blew out the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC Championship game by a score of 49–15. This victory sent Carolina to Super Bowl 50, where they lost to the Denver Broncos 24–10.

In Their Own Story

The cold Charlotte air bit at the skin as the clock ticked under two minutes. Cam Newton stood in the pocket, eyes scanning a field filled with desperate Seahawks defenders. He stepped up to throw, but the pressure arrived instantly. A blur of blue and green crashed into him; the ball popped loose like a cork from a bottle. As Earl Thomas scooped it up and ran toward the end zone, the stadium's roar turned into a collective gasp that seemed to suck the air out of the night.

Reader's Guide

The Panthers' 49–15 win over the Cardinals in the 2015 NFC Championship Game remains, as of 2025, the most recent postseason win for the Panthers, who have gone 0–3 (including the Super Bowl 50 loss) since.

Did You Know?

• The Panthers reached their second Super Bowl appearance in franchise history after this game.
• Carolina's 49–15 victory was a blowout win over the Arizona Cardinals.
• As of 2025, this is the Panthers' most recent postseason win.