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The Cardinals got off to a slow start but once they got the ball rolling, it was all over with. Warner was slinging, Beanie was rumbling and the defense was doing just enough to keep Bad-beck and the Seahawks off balance. Here's some randomness......

Star-divide

  • 51 completions on 70 attempts (72.9%) for 601 yards (8.6 ypa), seven TD's and zero interceptions (131.9 QB rating). What is that you might ask? Well that's Kurt Warner's performance since js10jj went on his little rant about how KW was basically old, washed up and needed to be benched. Considering that those are unbelievable numbers, this proves two things. First and foremost, KW is a ROTB reader (welcome Kurt, we love you) and secondly, js10 is a genuis for inspriring KW to put up beastly numbers.
  • In case you're wondering who pissed in Beanie's cheerio's during the third quarter, check out this story from Darren Urban. After collecting his 15 yard penalty, he ripped off nearly 70 yards on just nine carries and picked up both of his receptions. Lesson learned, don't piss of Beanie Wells during a game.
  • Anquan Boldin might never admit it, but that's the best he's looked in at least a month and the extra week of rest was a big reason why. That was the old Q out there yesterday and I'd rather him miss a game or two here to witness him at full strength instead of seeing him limp through game after game. Not to be lost in the glory of another win, Boldin is now the fifth fastest to 7,000 receiving yards (88 games). Congrats Q. 
  • Call me crazy but I think the pass rush is starting to come around. Sure we're talking about the Seahawks and they're terribly injured offensive line but the Cards just keep finding ways to get to the QB. We may not have a stud pass rusher that other team's truly fear but we've got five of six guys who are capable of getting there on any given play. Clark Haggans was the man yesterday registering his first two sack game since September of 2006.Karlos Dansby and Darnell Dockett each had half a sack and the ultimate veteran, Bryan Robinson got his first sack of the season. Guys like Bertrand Berry (who should have had at least half a sack) and Will Davis were bringing pressure off the edges and forcing Hasselbeck to step up into the arms of guys like DD and Haggans. All around solid performance and they did it without two starting linebackers.
  • Did somebody mention to Antrel Rolle that he's sorta playing for a new contract right now? He's been on fire the past month or so. His past five games have included 25 tackles, six passes defended and three picks and while it may have taken him longer that most of us expected, he's finally starting to look like an upper-tier free safety. He's staying back as the last line of defense, he's reading the eyes of QB's and taking good angles. Rolle could be one of those monster decisions this off season.
  • Ben Graham should go to the Pro Bowl. There I said it, I'm officially campaigning for a punter. He was booming the ball yesterday and dropped three more inside the 20, including a beautiful 51 yarder that was downed at the one yard line. Graham leads the NFC in average yards per punt (minimum 10 punts), even more than the great Andy Lee, and his net average is third (same minimum). And his cherry on top - no punter in the NFC has dropped more punts inside an opponents' 20 yard line. He'll never make it because he's not a known commodity of we should all go vote for him. 
  • Last but certainly not least, I think this win might be bigger than most of us realize. I think they could have limped through this game and blamed a close loss on missing three starters and falling behind early. Instead though they took the first blow, picked themselves back up and came out swinging. The drive following the Seahawks second TD was HUGE. At that point I thought they had two options....lay down and wait till next week or counter punch. Needless to say they outscored the Hags 31-6 from that point on. Score one for the good guys.

That's all folks. A two game lead in the West with three to play before we travel to San Fran in a game that will hopefully wrap up the division. It's time to get on a roll and start thinking about the post season.

This is a FanPost and does not necessarily reflect the views of Revenge of the Birds' (ROTB) editors. It does reflect the views of this particular fan though, which is as important as the views of ROTB's editors.

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Wow, did not realize how good Beanie was after that play.

Maybe a defender from the other team should do this every game.

by Pyromnc on Nov 16, 2009 9:08 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

I think Beanie

is an absolute Beast and should start getting the majority of the carries. I know he had 6 more carries than Hightower yesterday, but I really think 20 carries a game for Beanie should be the target. The punishment he dishes out when running the ball is tremendous and will make a mark on any defense the Cards play. Leave Hightower as the 3rd down back, and give him 10-12 carries a game and between the 2 we will have one of the better RB tandems in the NFL.

Now let’s get ready for St. Louis, and hope for another big Victory for our Cardinals!

We all bleed Cardinal Red, but most of us don't recognize it!

by robloosli on Nov 16, 2009 9:33 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

20 carries is a nice thought but it’s not practical. We barely average 25 carries a game right now and that’s coming off two games in which they led most of the way and finished with 61 rushing attempts. Prior to the past two games they weren’t even averaging 20 carries a game.

I think anytime Beanie gets close to 15 carries a game we should all be pretty happy. This offense isn’t set up to the run the ball 30 times but if he can run 15 times or so for close to five yards per carry then we’re looking at a very potent offense.

Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

by Bezekira on Nov 16, 2009 9:59 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Q. How do u keep beanie under 100 yds a game?

A. Only give him 15 carries.

As I watched this game, I also started to wonder if Whiz isn’t intentionally splitting the run attempts between Beanie and HT so that Beanie is fresh come January. He is after all, the Whiz.

by Drullin'OverDaCards on Nov 16, 2009 1:37 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I would be fine with that.

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 16, 2009 2:18 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

This really was a BIG win.

They came back from a 2 score deficit to defeat a divisional oponent. Kurt played very well. We got to see Beanie run with fire in his eyes.

We really need to continue running the ball. We don’t have elite Tackles and any playoff success will require a balanced offense so we don’t allow speed rushers to “pin their ears back” and rush Kurt all game.

by CardsDefense on Nov 16, 2009 11:55 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

+ ∞ on our Aussie punter

That one punt that I figured for sure was going out of bounds at the 13 yard line but trickled down to the one for Adams to down was a thing of beauty.

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

by Hawkwind on Nov 16, 2009 1:04 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

+1

He’s been very dependable

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.
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by Andrew602 on Nov 16, 2009 3:07 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Speaking on Rolle . . .

What was he thinking on the lateral after the pick?

Scared the bejesus out of me.

by Drullin'OverDaCards on Nov 16, 2009 1:52 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

I think it scared most people.

I heard him say on Fox 10’s Sports show that Ralph Brown kept telling him to pitch it to him.

by Pyromnc on Nov 16, 2009 1:55 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Ralph Brown kept was telling him to pitch it to him.

by Pyromnc on Nov 16, 2009 1:56 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I was shocked to see Rolle give up the ball

maybe I’m too used to seeing him take it all the way but at least it turned out ok

Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

by Bezekira on Nov 16, 2009 3:26 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I was also saying that Graham should go to the Pro Bowl during the game thread.

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 16, 2009 2:17 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

I bet it was. Why did the Browns even get a MNF game?

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.
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by Andrew602 on Nov 17, 2009 8:50 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

pity?

Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

by Bezekira on Nov 17, 2009 9:08 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

The slim chance that they could have another upset?

Didn’t they beat the Giants on Monday Night Football last year?

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 17, 2009 12:14 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

MNF has replaced SNF as the "token" Prime Time game for every team

Unless they were absolutely HORRIBLE the year before.

Remember how the Cards would always get a Sunday night game on ESPN early in the season, usually at home to beat the heat, even after finishing 5-11 the year before? Cleveland was close a couple years ago and injuries nipped them last year; NFL figured with Mangini the team would be competitive and Old Browns vs. New Browns is a good draw in the Northeast at least. But I admit I was asleep before halftime. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

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

by Hawkwind on Nov 17, 2009 12:26 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

Do the Seahawks or Rams even have a primetime game?

I can’t remember the last time they did. And I’ve been wondering why the 49ers got the MNF game at home when we won the division last year.

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.
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by Andrew602 on Nov 17, 2009 3:36 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I have to admit I wonder if players or coaches read the blogs

If they have time to tweet all day, they may look at the blogs. Maybe Andrew needs to add that question to his next player interview.

by Drullin'OverDaCards on Nov 17, 2009 6:39 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

I know that some do

I read SB Nation’s Texas Rangers blog on a regular basis and a couple of their players actually got in trouble for posting on there a year or so ago, so I wouldn’t be surprised at all if someone on the team had stumbled across ROTB.

Be careful....to a hammer, everything looks like a nail.

by Bezekira on Nov 18, 2009 6:10 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

That'd be a good question.

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.
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by Andrew602 on Nov 18, 2009 8:40 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs


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