Post Game Reaction: Cardinals Beat Seahawks 31-20 With Second Half Effort
by Andrew602 on Nov 15, 2009 6:29 PM MST
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Just as the headline states, the Arizona Cardinals were able to come back after trailing early in the game. In the first quarter the Cardinals found themselves going for a 4th and 1 at the 1 yard line. Tim Hightower wasn't able to get in the end zone as they turned the ball over on downs. Immediately after, the Seahawks marched 99 yards after Bryant McFadden allowed a 53 yard pass to T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Justin Forsett ran the ball 11 yards to give them the 7-0 lead. In the second quarter, a breakdown in coverage allowed a wide open John Carlson to score a 31 yard touchdown pass, giving the Seahawks a commanding 14-0 lead. Kurt Warner and the Cardinals offense came back in the hurry up, and threw a 28 yard touchdown to a wide open Steve Breaston. The Seahawks added a field goal and the Cardinals would've scored another touchdown had Mike Gandy not held onto a defender during a would-be Steve Breaston touchdown. In the Second half, a different Cardinals team showed up that was balanced. Beanie Wells got the bulk of the second half carries and took advantage, scoring two rushing touchdowns, one being on a 4th and 1. The final score came early in the 4th quarter when Kurt Warner found Larry Fitzgerald who dove for the touchdown, putting the Cardinals up 31-20. Two Matt Hasselbeck interceptions later and the Cardinals won the game. Here's some positives and negatives from the game.
The Positives
- Kurt Warner was once again spot on, completing 29 of 38 passes for 340 yards and two touchdowns. He was finally able to put together a good home performance. Warner had an even more impressive stat, which was not turning the ball over or getting sacked.
- Beanie Wells showed up as the rookie the Cardinals drafted, bringing explosive play and putting the Cardinals up late in the second half. He didn't get over 100 rushing yards but appeared to gain positive yardage anytime the Cardinals handed the ball off to him. He ended the day with 85 rushing yards and two touchdowns.
- The protection from the offensive line was excellent, not allowing any sacks on the day. They gave Warner plenty of time in the pocket and opened up big rushing lanes for Wells.
- The Cardinals defense buckled down in the second half, only allowing 3 points, but more importantly picked off Matt Hasselbeck late to ice the game.
- The Cardinals finally won at home. It had been a few weeks and things weren't looking bright after getting killed by the Panthers only three weeks ago. They gave the fans something to feel better about and got the proverbial monkey off their back.
The Negatives
- Penalties were horrendous. They ended a few drives and gave the Seahawks good field position at times. The Cardinals ended the day with 11 penalties for 136 yards. The Cardinals need to play smart and limit penalties, as they can dramatically change games.
- First half defense disappeared. The Cardinals defesne in the first half couldn't stop Seattles young, second year running back, Justin Forsett. Speed backs have been their weakness and facing Chris Johnson in two weeks has me worried.
- Mike Gandy's holding called killed a potential second touchdown to Steve Breaston. Gandy has had problems with penalties this year and his future is not bright in Arizona.
That's really the only negatives that I can think of to be honest. The game was closer then the score showed but the Cardinals came through when they needed to. They also didn't turn the ball over once or allow a sack, which is rare in Cardinal-land. This win puts the Cardinals at a comforting 6-3 record with a road game in St. Louis next week. What are your thoughts on the game?
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I love Beanie.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
No band-wagoner fans allowed, pick a team and stick with em, throughout the good and the bad.
by JoeCB1991 on Nov 15, 2009 6:34 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Good game guys
But I want to make this clear that Fearless Frog (who posted in the game threads) is not a representative of Field Gulls. He is in a little world of his own and some of the comments he makes are the polar opposite of Seahawks fans that are rational.
Curry is a rookie, we can’t expect 1000 sacks and 500 tackles. He just likes Crabtree more and of course we paid dearly with a total suck like Houshmandzadeh (sarcasm). The comments I’m reading from him aren’t unique. That’s Fearless’ MO and while you guys may not understand the situation, that kind of talk got him the banhammer.
You guys have a good team here and maybe a good running game finally. Good luck the rest of the way.
Peace.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 15, 2009 7:04 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
We get at least one of these guys every week
But thanks for representing :)
by tw3kr on Nov 15, 2009 7:38 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
No one took him seriously.
No one cares about Tim Ruskell around here anyway.
Good luck the rest of the way.
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
by Red Reign on Nov 15, 2009 7:46 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Good game guys
But I want to make this clear that Fearless Frog (who posted in the game threads) is not a representative of Field Gulls. He is in a little world of his own and some of the comments he makes are the polar opposite of Seahawks fans that are rational.
Curry is a rookie, we can’t expect 1000 sacks and 500 tackles. He just likes Crabtree more and of course we paid dearly with a total suck like Houshmandzadeh (sarcasm). The comments I’m reading from him aren’t unique. That’s Fearless’ MO and while you guys may not understand the situation, that kind of talk got him the banhammer.
You guys have a good team here and maybe a good running game finally. Good luck the rest of the way.
Peace.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 15, 2009 7:04 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
i understand
I think everyone ignored him for the most part.
What? I didn't break it, I was just testing its durability, and then I placed it in the woods becuase it's made out of wood and I just thought he should be with his family.
Revenge of the Birds
by Andrew602 on Nov 15, 2009 7:20 PM MST via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah he kind of talked to himself a lot.
But he’s been warned so many times about saying these things while doing nothing to substantiate his already ludicrous cause.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 15, 2009 7:25 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Our offensive line is a joke.
Our defense is a joke despite massive investments you can compare apples to apples with any other team in the NFL.
by Fearless Frog on Nov 15, 2009 9:41 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
The pass-blocking sucks
But thanks for totally ignoring the run-game. Nothing like Forsett and Rankin piling up rushing yards while you’re here bitching.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 16, 2009 8:37 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for totally ignoring the defense being terrible again.
As you gratuitously point out, I am banned from Field Gulls, and like John and BrianL say, at the rate this is going, I likely am not going to be back anytime soon, if ever. So my opinion does not represent that blog or anyone who posts there, and I am not claiming it to on other places where I am commenting. That gives you little incentive to follow me around and play Blog-Cop and try to apologize to others for my actions. It is how I feel and you cannot tell me I am wrong. Your opinion isn’t more valid than mine in the slightest. So do me a favor and get off your high-horse and stop acting like a self-righteous ass, and go talk about how embarrassed you are because of me elsewhere, like, you know, FG. Just because I can’t comment doesn’t mean I can’t read.
by Fearless Frog on Nov 16, 2009 7:15 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Whatever.
It’s not really blog-cop, dude. You seem to forget I got the hammer for a long time so it’s not like I haven’t been there. However, beating your opinion on Curry and Ruskell to death isn’t constructive. I never had a problem with you until you escalated your Curry-hatred and constant negativity. You’re a Seahawks fan. For a long time you have been a part of Field Gulls and the fact you act like this can always give a false impression of FG itself. Make constructive arguments and start picking more sensible things to debate. You;re well received on Niners Nation for the most part. Do some good things and you can get your way back. “CURRY SUCKS!” or “CUT CHRIS SPENCER!” is not the way to do it.
There is one thing we can agree on, and that Colin Cole sucks royally.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 16, 2009 7:32 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Speaking of Cole, that's another inexcusable signing.
But alright, we’ll see whatever happens. In the meantime, I’m quite sure nobody outside of FG or NN knows (or gives a crap) who I am so you don’t have to go around patrolling to tell everyone I don’t represent FG. I’ll be sure to mention a quick disclaimer or something if that issue is concerning you.
by Fearless Frog on Nov 16, 2009 8:20 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Another game, another Aaron Curry whiffed tackle that led to a TD.
But I suppose you’re fine with the most ‘NFL-ready’ OLB being statistically the worst out of all of them drafted in day 1.
by Fearless Frog on Nov 15, 2009 9:39 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
You've managed to prove my point. It's amazing how easy it is to do this.
You’re going to have to help me on this one. Was it Beanie’s 2nd TD? I don’t recall that and if he did, he couldn’t have done worse than Deon Grant’s “tackle”.
I hope you weren’t expecting the 2nd coming of Lawrence Taylor.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 16, 2009 8:36 AM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it was the second, yes.
Completely bit inside, had no containment whatsoever.
And I wasn’t expecting Lawrence Taylor, I wasn’t even expecting Clay Matthews or Brian Cushing. He was a ridiculously overrated prospect to begin with and it’s absurd that we drafted him. A 4-3 OLB in the top 5, jesus.
by Fearless Frog on Nov 16, 2009 7:19 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Like...Lawrence Taylor?
I know I know it’s a rare case blah blah blah.
I hate how you beat things into the ground. You’ve been beating your Aaron Curry agenda on us and two other blogs for months. Guess what dude? I didn’t like the Curry pick at first but when you look at the big picture Curry, Hawthorne, Tats/Hill can be a force to be reckoned with.
You’re totally underestimating the importance of linebacker in the NFL.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 16, 2009 7:24 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Lawrence Taylor was a 3-4 OLB, you didn't know that? He played a pure pass-rusher role, basically DeMarcus Ware.
Curry is a coverage LB who can run 40 yards in a straight line really fast in shorts.
LB is the least important position on defense in a 4-3, and especially in a Tampa system. We had the 30th ranked defense in 2008 despite being relatively healthy. If we were going to draft defense, we needed a difference maker, a franchise cornerstone, a Walter Jones, a Shawn Springs, a Kenny Easley.
Doesn’t help matters we already had a perfectly fine player in Julian Peterson, one who could actually rush the passer.
by Fearless Frog on Nov 16, 2009 7:30 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I hate how I respond to comments and then I mess up and click the back button
Anyway….so I forgot LT was a 3-4.
You’re still thinking of him like he’s LaVar Arrington in year #1. Relax dude. Enough beating the dead horse and let it play out.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 16, 2009 7:36 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't have as much of a gripe with Curry's performance if it weren't for the fact that he was pegged as the 'safest pick in the draft.'
Whatever the hell that means. He was allegedly supposed to solidify the LB corps.of any team he was drafted to, an instant impact player from day 1, a shoo-in for DRotY. For him to not only fail to live up to that but play poorly is inexcusable. I don’t rag on Deon Butler or Max Unger because they didn’t come with false advertisement. Simply due to the nature of the position, which is relatively low impact, there was little no chance he would be significantly better enough than his peers to warrant being drafted that early, as evidenced by Clay Matthews, Brian Cushing, and that other guy doing just as well, actually, better, despite being picked much later and a fraction of the cost.
And this ‘safe-drafting’ philosophy is what landed us Lawrence Jackson instead of Calais Campbell or Phillip Merling, and Kelly Jennings.
by Fearless Frog on Nov 16, 2009 7:48 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Okay, that's your call.
I’m not going to pursue this anymore. Good night.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 16, 2009 7:57 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
beanie was great.
i remember when the card’s drafted him, i was ecstatic. having watched a TON of his college games on ESPN (since that’s about all they play, with their bias for ACC/big 10/SEC teams), i loved his stuff. he got injured his last year there, but i honestly thought teams knocked him a bit too much for it. he could’ve been taken as a top 5 pick, but i’m glad he fell to us.
today, i think he really showed us what he’s able to do.
aside from that, great game for the card’s to pull out the “W” after not being too assertive (and down by two touchdowns) in the first half.
by iamtrevorpaxton on Nov 15, 2009 7:21 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Good comeback, something we haven't quite managed to pull off this year
If I am remembering things correctly. And a win at home against a division opponent feels great.
Good to see Warner keeping it together, good to see Beanie coming along — hard to keep rooting for Hightower on days like this :)
Wilson’s INT was one of the strangest I’ve seen. Pretty cool play.
Anyone else worried about the Rams??
by tw3kr on Nov 15, 2009 7:42 PM MST reply actions 0 recs
Certainly gave NO a fight today
Can’t overlook any opponent.
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
by Red Reign on Nov 15, 2009 7:47 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
From what I have read New Orleans played sloppy.
Could be the media not giving the Rams enough credit but still worth mentioning.
Also, the Rams Role is now to play spoiler. Cards cannot look at their record and say easy win.
by Pyromnc on Nov 15, 2009 7:56 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Good, its not like the Cards ever play sloppy
I’ve missed the Stl-NO highlights on both SC and NBC’s pre-game
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
by Red Reign on Nov 15, 2009 8:06 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
+1 They played tough football and almost toppled an undefeated team
Section 102, Row 18
by CardsFan08 on Nov 15, 2009 11:38 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Kinda feel like NO has been close recently
My roommate and I were just discussing who AZ matches up the best with for the playoffs. If Minn and NO get byes, I say I’d rather play Minn and have NO get knocked out. In our scenario we play Atlanta in the Wild Card round.
When I get sad, I stop being sad and be awesome again. True story.
-Barney Stinson
by Red Reign on Nov 15, 2009 11:41 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Why? You're playing on the road.
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 15, 2009 7:53 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Because the Rams almost beat New Orleans.
by Pyromnc on Nov 15, 2009 7:57 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
if you look past one team...
thinking, “oh, easy win”, those are the teams that will try and take advantage of the opportunity and pull out a win against a good team.
i think the saints did just that, but pulled it out when they needed it most.
Bright Side of the Sun, where Suns basketball never looked so good.
by iamtrevorpaxton on Nov 15, 2009 8:32 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
But you're still on the road and that's your new home! ;-)
Fire Bruce DeHaven.
by SSreporters on Nov 16, 2009 7:33 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
That was a big surprise to me
But the Rams did have two weeks to red ready IIRC. I think we can handle them.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
No band-wagoner fans allowed, pick a team and stick with em, throughout the good and the bad.
by JoeCB1991 on Nov 15, 2009 8:36 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
*get ready*
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan.
No band-wagoner fans allowed, pick a team and stick with em, throughout the good and the bad.
by JoeCB1991 on Nov 15, 2009 11:09 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
Rams
Yes, they haven’t been winning games but they are playing much better and they have some weapons, like Jackson, who gained over 100 yards yesterday, and WR Avery. I don’t think Whiz will let them be taken lightly.
Cardinals’ offensive line play yesterday was encouraging. Hope they keep it up.
by BPaul on Nov 16, 2009 6:08 PM MST up reply actions 0 recs
I just read this article
See above, thanks for yet another game recap?
by badmatty53 on Nov 16, 2009 9:13 AM MST reply actions 0 recs
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