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Byline: STAFF WRITER JASON SWANCEY
Carolina hasn't done a thing yet to dissuade me from sticking with my pre-playoff Super Bowl pick. Head coach John Fox, 5-1 in the playoffs, has devised flawless defensive game plans, and you know he won't forget to take his smart pills this week.
The only thing that even makes this game a question mark in my mind are injuries (seven players have missed practice this week). Carolina is down to third-string running back Nick Goings and things aren't looking good for Julius Peppers, who is still nursing an injured shoulder. There are two ways a team deals with injuries: Players either rise up or fold like a quilt. The upside …