Wildcard Weekend – Graham Gano vs. Arizona
Graham Gano made both his field goal attempts last week as the Panthers destroyed the Falcons to win their second straight division title and sneak into the playoffs. Gano quietly ranked tied for eighth this year in made field goals, though his accuracy was under 83 percent after nailing nearly 89 percent a year ago.
This week, he’ll face a Cardinals defense that is giving up only 18.7 points per game to opposing teams this year, and the Panthers are still a little shaky on offense, despite notable improvements late in the year, particularly in the running game. Gano is a risky option, and we have him as a fringe fantasy starter with a tough matchup.