2008 First Season Finishes at 9-7: Arizona Cardinals End Season Positively, 34-21 against Seattle Seahawks
by Hawkwind on Dec 28, 2008 6:17 PM MST
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For only the second time in Caridinals' history since moving to Arizona, the Red Birds finish with a winning season, matching 1998's 9-7 record. Nevermind the Cardinals finished the season 2-4. Nevermind they're 3-7 versus the NFL that isn't in the NFC West. Nevermind they were losing their last three games by an average of 30 points. The Arizona Cardinals finished "strong" against the Seattle Seahawks. The Cardinals host the Altanta Falcons next weekend in the first round of the 2008 NFL Playoffs.
It's a new season starting. It's time to put our preconceptions about the Cardinals and the rest of the playoff teams in the back of our minds, as anything is possible once the games are in January.
Some typical "chaos reigns" thoughts after the jump...
Edgerrin James He's Our RB, If He Cannot Do It, Hightower Can't Either: James started the season with a 100-yard rushing performance and ended the season with a 100-yard rushing performance (whopping 7.1 yards per carry!). What the 'ell were the Cardinals doing between those games? Who do you think will be getting the ball against the Falcons? JJ Arrington? Tim Hightower? ::wonk, wonk, wonk:: <------ (Think '70's gameshow "you lose" sound effect.) It's high time a "fresh" James shines, especially against a Falcons' defense that is soft against the run (Steven Jackson had 161 yards against them today!).
Dominique Rogers-Cromartie, Avoid Like the Plague: First of all, Rod Hood played a pretty solid game with Seattle picking on him as much as they did. Why is that? Because DRC is the other starting corner! He had one interception to finish the game and should have had another in the first half. Aside from that, he was rarely targeted by Seneca Wallace.
Kurt Warner's 30 Touchdowns: Warner breaks the Cardinals' franchise record by two with his four touchdown performance. He had 4,583 yards passing with only 14 interceptions on the season as well. No wonder he's a Pro-Bowler.
Larry Fitzgerald...Holy Spit! Fitz had a helluva game with three of his five receptions for 130 yards being of the "only Larry could do that" variety. The one-hand-left-handed catch on the sideline for a first down was certainly one, as well as the 38-yard TD in the third quarter.
"Turn Out the Lights, the Party's Over": Enjoy your season off, Mike Holgrem. Enjoy your off-season Terrell Owens and the Dallas Cowboys. You too "Chuckie"; four in a row losses to finish the season? Oi. 11-5 and failed to make the playoffs, New England? I guess that 47-7 game was truly meaningless. Hey Bears fan from three weeks ago...I thought your team was going to finish 10-6? All together now: ::wonk, wonk, wonk!:: Detroit Lions...I'm at a loss for words. No I'm not...thank you for being a worse franchise than the Cardinals historically. Happy 75th!
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3 1000 yard receivers.
Yes, Boobies got over 1000 yards with his game today. Now if only we could substitute our entire line on running plays with Atlanta’s line we would be unstoppable. What happened today anyway. Did they forget about Mr. 12th Place All-time in Rushing today, because Timmy could not even get it going. And did I hear Alan Branch’s name called on a play? WOW!!! New season starting indeed. Go Cards!!!
by hevchv on Dec 28, 2008 8:00 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
nice tune-up game
Running game was solid and Edge looked better than he’s been at any point in AZ. Did the benching ensure that he’d be fresh and motivated for a playoff run?
DRC is a stud-in-the-making. I can’t wait to see how he matches up with Rowdy Roddy White.
Props to KW and the receivers. They all had great years. Fitz always seems to make a couple of “OH MY GOD” catches each and every game.
Branch played in Watson’s absence and wasn’t too bad. Maybe the light is finally turning on for him.
by RedBirds to the SB on Dec 29, 2008 6:03 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
forgot to mention Ralph Brown
He’s got to be a candidate for Cardinal of the week. An interception and fumble recovery to go along with three tackles, not bad for a guy that most of the league has never heard of.
by RedBirds to the SB on Dec 29, 2008 6:25 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Exactly what I said even before the fumble recovery. That was a bonus for me.
I can’t root for DRC anymore. I have come to expect Mr. Highlight to blow my mind every week now. Other teams even know it. The last several weeks he’s been rarely attacked by the QBs.
by hevchv on Dec 29, 2008 9:04 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
DRC for ROOKIE MVP!
Screw Forte, and Matt Ryan, AND Joe Flacco. DRC is a pro!
by CardsFan08 on Dec 29, 2008 9:44 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
absolutely
Rod Hood is getting picked on like a red headed step child these days and it’s all b/c they don’t want to throw at DRC. This kid is the real deal.
by RedBirds to the SB on Dec 29, 2008 9:46 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Still, he's had some good coverage on a lot of those throws
He get’s burned because the throws are exactly where they need to be and he’s half-a-second late on his reactions.
We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!
by Hawkwind on Dec 29, 2008 11:53 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
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