Arizona Cardinal of the Week: Divisional Round Edition

by Andrew602 on Jan 12, 2009 6:00 AM MST in Cardinal of the Week Comment 14 comments

After another hard fought playoff win, the Arizona Cardinals are hosting their first ever NFC Championship game next Sunday. Before we can get to that game, we must honor the player of the week. Dominique Rogers-Cromartie won last week and has a strong chance this week after shutting down Panther's star Steve Smith. Our opponent at Cat Scratch Reader mockingly called DRC "Croc-martie", underestimating that he is indeed, a talented corner back. Not to mention that he tipped a pass that led to another interception. Larry Fitzgerald is on CotW for a third week in a row after his monster output on Saturday. Many of us also believe that Jake Delhomme is a worthy candidate, so he will be on the list this week. Along with last week, there will be several nominees and should be a tough CotW as of yet.

As always, if you think anybody should be added, drop a comment with who and why they should be.

Poll

Who is the CotW for the Divisional Round?

Kurt Warner 21/32 220 Yards 2 TDs 1 INT

3 votes

Tim Hightower 17 Carries 76 Yards 4.5 Avg 1 TD Catch

3 votes

Larry Fitzgerald 8 Catches 166 Yards 20.8 Avg 1 TD

43 votes

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie 1 Tackle 4 PD 1 INT

16 votes

Jake Delhomme 6 Turnovers

27 votes

Antonio Smith 2 Tackles 1 Sack 1 FF 1 FR

1 votes

93 votes | Poll has closed

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Congrats to the Arizona Cardinals on hosting your first NFC Championship game

You guys played well and deserve your shot. I’ll be pulling for you to beat the Eagles.

I voted for Jake above not to take away from your players. He just sucked, the game plan sucked and you guys took advantage of the gifts. Fitz is the best WR in the league and Warner has what it takes to get you to the SB. Good luck!

I blog the Carolina Panthers at www.catscratchreader.com

by Jaxon on Jan 12, 2009 7:16 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

In all seriousness, thanx. What a sport. You must be no relation to Southtunnel.

by hevchv on Jan 12, 2009 6:00 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

The guys running the blogs for all the teams have been class-acts all season

I think Jaxon understands that the pain he feels now is normally an annual event for a Cardinals fan but it’s usually felt in early October, not in January.

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 12, 2009 6:05 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Yeah tell me about it..

Doesnt it feel weird? Usually around this time were looking to the off season. Its just unreal.

by Andrew602 on Jan 12, 2009 6:21 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

totally.

by hevchv on Jan 12, 2009 6:29 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Take Delhomme off

Historically, Cardinals fans haven’t had a lot of opportunities to celebrate. Let’s not diminish Saturday’s win by talking up how poorly Delhomme played. We should focus instead how well the defense played.

by mike42 on Jan 12, 2009 8:02 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

You guys out coached the Panthers as well.

I blog the Carolina Panthers at www.catscratchreader.com

by Jaxon on Jan 12, 2009 8:33 AM MST up reply actions 1 recs

Antonio Smith

For a guy that had been solid yet not particularly flashy all season, the playoffs have brought a renewed vigour to him and so many players. A safety against Atlanta and his spin sack, forced fumble, and fumble recovery late in the first quarter was the catalyst of a rout on the road. Was Delhomme the same guy afterwards? He was hearing thundering foot falls and making panicky throws all night afterwards.

Kudos to you, Smith. A fifth round draft pick in ‘04 that didn’t even make the team at first. He was added to the Practice Squad late that year and sent to NFL Europe in ‘05 where he led the league in sacks with the Hamburg Sea Devils (played with Bobby Blizzard, remember him?). Next year he barely made the squad, was inactive most of the season before he finally had his chance. "I’ve been an underdog all my life", he said after the game. Not anymore Antonio. You get my vote!

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 12, 2009 8:09 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

He played great...your defense made the plays

and played better than anyone would give you credit for.

I blog the Carolina Panthers at www.catscratchreader.com

by Jaxon on Jan 12, 2009 8:33 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

hey hawk

its goldens old pal Blitz – u mind emailing me real quick at behindthesteelcurtain@gmail.com

have a question for u – at ure convenience.

thanks

by Blitzburgh on Jan 12, 2009 10:03 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs

Still in Shock

I’ve skimmed a few things, and the experts are still picking the Eagles. I’m glad because that will help. However, as a long-suffering fan who has turned to hating the Cards as a protective mechanism (my first post here), I cannot see that. I have no emotional involvement (the hate-defense mechanism thing), and I cannot see how the Eagles could possibly be favored.

Mmmmm ... Guinness

by JSun on Jan 12, 2009 9:17 AM MST reply actions 0 recs

Welcome to RotB, JSun

I can empathize as I live in Sacramento and have a loathing hatred of the nearby Raiders.

Let go of the hate, JSun. It only leads to the dark side (aka the Cowboys :P). Hell, I was even pulling for the Raiders against Tampa a few years back out of civil/locality pride, finding a few players on the team I could pull for even if I hoped Al Davis would fall down an elevator shaft. There’s plenty of good players on the Cards to pull for even if the long suffering franchise still causes pain.

…my sons obsession of Star Wars is clearly rubbing off on me after rereading the above…

Philly is favoured? Good. The Cards seem to feed off of negative energy; whatever it takes to keep this team motivated and playing at a high level.

We all leave footprints in the sands of time, just watch out for the discarded fish hooks!

by Hawkwind on Jan 12, 2009 9:38 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs