(AP) — A record-setting defensive performance has helped the Carolina Panthers advance to the NFC’s divisional playoffs.

The Panthers held Arizona to 78 yards, intercepted Ryan Lindley twice and recorded four sacks in a 27-16 triumph over the Cardinals. Carolina broke the NFL playoff record for fewest yards allowed, set by the 1958 Giants against Cleveland. The Panthers didn’t allow a touchdown after Marion Grice scored on a one-yard run to put the Cardinals ahead 14-10 with 2:58 left in the first half.

Cam Newton threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns in his first postseason victory. Jonathan Stewart ran for 122 yards and a TD to help Carolina earn its first playoff win in nine years.

Carolina advanced to the postseason by winning the NFC South with a 7-8-1 record.

Lindley had just 82 passing yards for the Cardinals, who lost five of their last seven games following an NFL-best 9-1 start.

Defense also played a major role in Baltimore’s AFC wild-card win at Pittsburgh. The Ravens surrendered 387 total yards but held the Steelers to one touchdown in a 30-17 victory for Baltimore.

The Steelers had to settle for field goals while the Ravens were building a 20-9 lead. Pittsburgh finally reached the end zone on Ben Roethlisberger’s 6-yard pass to Martavis Bryant with 11:01 remaining. The Ravens regained control of the game on Joe Flacco’s 21-yard scoring pass to Crockett Gillmore with under eight minutes to play, one play after Terrell Suggs picked off Roethlisberger.

Flacco was 18 of 29 for 259 yards and no interceptions as the Ravens earned the right to play the Patriots in New England next weekend. He has seven road playoff victories, more than any quarterback since the 1970 merger.

Roethlisberger passed for 334 yards but had two interceptions and was sacked five times.