Arizona Republic columnist Dan Bickley had some very interesting comments on the Cardinals' surprising run to the NFC Championship Game.

-- Bickley says the Arizona players were in a bit of shock after the game. Even they didn't expect to blow out the Panthers. Bickley said the plane was quiet on the way home to Phoenix.

-- Bickley thinks the Cardinals have a bona fide homefield advantage in Glendale. He's not sure it will get to the Eagles, but it worked on lesser teams.

-- Like Dan, Bickley is shocked the Panthers didn't double-team Larry Fitzgerald.