Revenge Of The Birds: An SB Nation Community

Navigation: Jump to content areas:


Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
Around SBN: New media and the Loss of Sportsmanship

Arizona Cardinals Power Rankings Round Up: Week 8

The "Take one step forward, take two steps back" edition. 

Just when the Arizona Cardinals starting making grounds in the power rankings and started to gain some good ole nation recognition, they show why most critics were doubting them in the first place. After being in the top 10 of most power rankings last week, the Cardinals take a grand fall and average the week at 13.

ESPN - 13

The Cardinals take a 3-0 road record to Soldier Field, where a victory would help their cause immensely. (Sando)

Yahoo  - 11

When Kurt Warner shook hands with old NFL Europe teammate Jake Delhomme before Sunday’s game, did he catch the Turnover Flu from the Carolina QB?

Star-divide

NFL.com - 16

Pro Football Weekly - 14

Kurt Warner turned in a positively Delhommian performance.

Sports Illustrated - 13

The Cardinals just aren't getting the same Larry Fitzgerald who took over the league last year. He's averaging almost five yards fewer per catch this season (10.8 compared to 15.4) though seven games, and doesn't have a reception for more than 27 yards, after racking up 10 games last season in which he caught at least one pass for 30 yards or longer. But that's far from the whole story behind Arizona's uneven season. The Cardinals suddenly can't win at home, losing three of their first four after winning eight times in 10 games there last season.

CBS - 11

Can anybody figure this team out? They play well on the road and stink it up at home. Good thing they're on the road this week.

FOX - 17

The Arizona Cardinals are officially on Power Rankings probation. From this point forward, unless the team strings either 2-3 wins or losses together, this frustrating Jekyll-and-Hyde team will be placed right in the middle of the rankings, period.

What If Sports - 18

Yahoo Team Ranker - 11

Sporting News - 12

More up and down than a pogo stick. Anemic ground attack remains an issue.

Walter Football - 10

My theory on how the Panthers beat the Cardinals by 13: Kurt Warner and Jake Delhomme decided to dress up as each other on Halloween. Delhomme, posing as Warner, tossed five picks and fumbled once. Warner, wearing a Delhomme costume, didn't have to post monster numbers because his running game was working well for the first time ever. Tell me that this doesn't make sense. In fact, it even sounds like the plot of a dumb ABC Family movie. All it's missing is some fat 12-year-old kid who's in the flick solely for comedy relief.

ROTB Collective Rankings

  1. Cardinals
  2. Panthers

0 recs  |  Comment 5 comments  |  Add comment

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

Display:

The Arizona Cardinals are officially on Power Rankings probation. From this point forward, unless the team strings either 2-3 wins or losses together, this frustrating Jekyll-and-Hyde team will be placed right in the middle of the rankings, period.

I hate to say it but that makes pretty good sense.

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

by Bezekira on Nov 4, 2009 10:57 AM MST reply actions   0 recs

Yeah that had to be the best way to sum it up.

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 4, 2009 10:59 AM MST up reply actions   0 recs

+1

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 4, 2009 3:00 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs

I'm a little surprised we didn't fall farther.

I expected a lot more 15-18 ranks and a lot fewer 10-14’s

by Drullin'OverDaCards on Nov 4, 2009 2:00 PM MST reply actions   0 recs

True

I guess I was expecting that too, as much as I don’t like them slipping at all. Oh well, they can play the no repsect card now.

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 4, 2009 2:34 PM MST up reply actions   0 recs


User Tools

Covering the NFC West Champion Arizona Cardinals 24/7.
Start posting about the Cardinals »

Join SB Nation and dive into communities focused on all your favorite teams.

FanPosts

Community blog posts and discussion.

Recent FanPosts

Small
Boldin?
7-eleven_iraq_small
Good For, Bad For...
Chrishanburgerlegends_small
Canton's Voters Once Again Prove They Know Nothing About Football
20450_708450133197_10615019_40859276_4024284_n_small
Warner wins 2010 Bart Starr Award
Arizonacardinals_small
2010-11 Standout Player
Arizona_cardinals-11696_small
Miami RB coach to Arizona Cardinals
Tristin_028_small
Love and hate for the former Cardinal
Articlelarge_small
Hi Cardinal fans looking for participation.
Vacations_040_small
Boldin for Wilfork?
Cardinal500_small
Julius Peppers

+ New FanPost All FanPosts >

Latest NFL Headlines from SB Nation

The Falcoholic
Hat Contest Winner #3 - Dirtybird915
Windy City Gridiron
The Bears Den: 02/10/2010
Big Blue View
Gibril Wilson, anyone? Umm ... maybe not

Contact ROTB

Here at RotB we're always looking for new contributors or anyone just willing to give their feedback. If you'd like to become a contributor, create your own weekly segments, or just have a question or concern, contact us at revengeofthebirds@gmail.com.


Head Coach

Andrew602_avatar_small Andrew602

Coordinators

100_0035_small Hawkwind

Assistant Coaches

Cardsstadium_small CardsFan08

Cards_small Pyromnc

24306182067arizona_cardinals_1_small najmsh

Obx_small Undrafteds

Untitled3_small SundayBlitz