Arizona Cardinals Over Bills 41-17: Who Gets the Game Ball?

by cgolden on Oct 8, 2008 11:39 AM MDT in General Arizona Cardinals News

the Arizona Cardinals registered a solid team win over the Bills and while no one player had a record setting game, there are several guys who played a big role in the 41-17 win. Here's the guys who should be in the conversation:

Kurt Warner: How do you bounce back from a six turnover game? Well completing 78.6% of your passes for 250 yards, two touchdowns and ZERO turnovers is an awful good start. Warner was not only efficient, he was also unstoppable. Despite missing one of his top receivers, Warner shredded the Bills defense and was a huge part of the win.

Larry Fitzgerald: There was some concern that the Bills would blanket Fitzgerald with Boldin not playing and force Warner to find another reciever. Fitz proved that it wasn't that easy though. They didn't allow him to get downfield but he still tied for the team lead with seven receptions and he hauled in both Kurt Warner touchdowns.

Travis LaBoy: What else can you say? Led the team in tackles and chipped in with two sacks. LaBoy kept JP Losman's head on a swivel all game long and he's been surprising effective against the run. He's taken to the OLB position much quicker than we could have expected.

Adrian Wilson: The leader of the defense was only on the field for a dozen or so plays because of a bad hammy, but that didn't stop him from making the play of the game. He flattened Trent Edwards with a lethal, yet legal, hit and changed the game before it even started. Regardless of the fact that he didn't register a tackle, he deserves a mention because he made the play of the game.

Poll

Who gets your game ball?

Kurt Warner

15 votes

Larry Fitzgerald

3 votes

Travis LaBoy

9 votes

Adrian Wilson

7 votes

Write-In Candidate (explain in comments)

2 votes

36 votes | Poll has closed

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I've given this some thought

My initial thought was game ball Wilson. Solely due to the fact that the entire team played on a level the Bills just could not contend with. This was (I believe) in part due to the Wilson hit. He raised the bar.

After further consideration, I think the team as a whole came into the game with nothing but win on their minds and played like it through four quarters. I don’t think I can pick a decisive game ball holder.

When they play with kind of cohesion I don’t think there is a team in the NFL that can beat them and hope they come out with the same intensity Sunday against the Gayboys…I mean Cowboys.

by badmatty53 on Oct 8, 2008 12:34 PM MDT reply actions

yea it's tough to single a guy out in a game like this

Revenge of the Birds

by cgolden on Oct 8, 2008 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions

Horrible problem to halve

by badmatty53 on Oct 8, 2008 1:38 PM MDT up reply actions

Kurt

Voted for Warner. Big day for Kurt and he is the leader of this Offense. Have to admit, loved Warner with the Rams and rooted for him against the beer bonger from USC.

Also could have voted for Fitz. 2 TD’s and you’re right Gold, without AB the Bills were keying on him. Best part of Fitz game is he is University of Pittsburgh!

Third choice would be Bread Truck. 2 TD and what a nickname!

When You Run The Ball Good Things Happen

by 5020 on Oct 8, 2008 12:40 PM MDT reply actions

yea Hightower was 5th on my list

Revenge of the Birds

by cgolden on Oct 8, 2008 12:41 PM MDT up reply actions

You may not be able to pin it down Matt...

but my vote goes for an unsung hero this week. This person persevered through pain and discomfort even at the expense of being a laughing stalk to me, you, and other thousands of fans with the luxury of TIVO. That vote goes to the Cheerleader on the Cardinals sidelines that got nailed by a 40 yard bullet from JP Losman towards the end of the game. Momentarily doing a chicken dance, only to pull it together and finish her cheer. What a champ, and also freakin hilarious!

We must have watched that 20-30 times for real!

by boogatt66 on Oct 8, 2008 12:45 PM MDT reply actions

Is that on you-tube?

by AJ BirdWatcher on Oct 8, 2008 12:48 PM MDT up reply actions

I don't think so yet.

Everyone was outside having a smoke and I was still in watching the game and happened to notice it. They didn’t even mention it in the game I don’t think but it’s hilarious. I called everyone in and we were dying, she totally takes it like a champ.

by boogatt66 on Oct 8, 2008 12:54 PM MDT reply actions

can't believe I missed that -- is it still on the Tivo?

Revenge of the Birds

by cgolden on Oct 8, 2008 2:10 PM MDT up reply actions

I think it was late 4th quarter...

Check and see if you still have the game. It would be a great post on here if I could figure out how transfer my DVR to hard drive.

by boogatt66 on Oct 8, 2008 3:14 PM MDT reply actions

No wonder I missed it

Unfortuately, had to leave the stadium early.

Now before you guys all bash me for it, I had a 6 hour drive to Albuquerque immediately following the game, and had to be at work at 5:30 the next morning. Had it been a close game I would not have bailed early in the 4th.

by AJ BirdWatcher on Oct 8, 2008 3:42 PM MDT up reply actions

have to give it levi brown ...

after being exposed last week as the fraud I still think he is, he slightly resembled an NFL tackle during the game. He allowed zero sacks. I expect that from the other 4 limeman, but not from him. to me this was special. I’m stuck on the Vallejo Kool-Aid. sorry guys.

by hevchv on Oct 8, 2008 7:22 PM MDT reply actions