Arizona Cardinal Of The Week: Week 16

by Andrew602 on Dec 28, 2009 10:01 AM MST in Arizona Cardinals Player of the Week

The Cardinals added another win to their total, making it at least a 10-win season for the first time since 1976. They swept the Rams for the third consecutive season, and may have improved their playoff positioning as well. There were several Cardinals that stood out, but none as much as these four.

Kurt Warner: After a mediocre performance against the inferior Lions, the 38 year old quarterback bounced back with an imposing effort on Sunday. There's not much that Warner didn't do as he completed 24 passes for 313 yards. It was his 52nd 300 yard game - which is good for 4th all time - and also added 2 more touchdowns. The 2 scores gave him 100 TDs as a Cardinal, and made him only the second player in NFL history to throw 100 TDs for two teams.

Beanie Wells: Beanie added 68 more yards to his season total(774) on Sunday, making his rookie year even more impressive. Although he didn't surmount 100 yards, he did average 4 yards per carry and ran in a 3 yard touchdown in the fourth quarter. Wells also caught a pass that was good for 25 yards. The Cardinals will likely put much of the running load on Wells' shoulders once the playoffs begin.

Anquan Boldin: Anquan wasn't one of the Cardinals wide receivers to score a touchdown on Sunday, but he dominantly caught 8 passes for 116 yards for the day. Of his 8 receptions, six resulted in first downs. Boldin's big day puts him 14 yards short of 1,000 yards on the season as well. His aggressiveness has shined the last seven games, which certainly the right time of the season for Q to be turning "it" on.

Adrian Wilson: The Cardinals safety will likely earn a trip to his 3rd pro bowl when the selections are announced on Tuesday night, but Wilson's bigger accomplishment was joining the 20/20 club. With a sack on Sunday, Wilson put his sack total at 20.5 for his career, and also added another interception he returned for 41 yards. The interception gives him five for the year, making that a career high. It was obvious how much getting the sack meant to Wilson, who becomes the 10th player to ever nab 20 interceptions and 20 sacks in NFL history.

The Cardinals win on Sunday was not only a victory for the team, but was an accomplishment for several Cardinals as well. As always, if you feel anyone should be added to the list, just leave a comment. Who did you vote for and why?

Poll

Who is the Arizona Cardinal of the week?

Kurt Warner

88 votes

Anquan Boldin

84 votes

Beanie Wells

14 votes

Adrian Wilson

110 votes

296 votes | Poll has closed

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Tough choice in this one but I went with Wilson.

He made a key interception and recorded his 20/20 stats.

Warner was a close 2nd though with how well he played in this game.

by Pyromnc on Dec 28, 2009 10:29 AM MST reply actions

warner really didnt play that great if you look at the game tape. stats are ok but he was not very accurate, and got lucky a few times

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by sc464 on Dec 29, 2009 9:43 AM MST up reply actions

Going with A-Dub

Warner is a close second, but Wilson earned it now that he is in the 20/20 club.

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by JoeCB1991 on Dec 28, 2009 11:27 AM MST reply actions

Wilson's accomplishment is great

But I went with Boldin. That guy seemed to be all over the place and he fought hard for extra yards after every catch.

by jburning on Dec 28, 2009 11:48 AM MST reply actions

Any other week I would give it to Boldin,

but A-Dub joining the 20/20 club is pretty amazing. Unlike a lot of players, he’s having one of his best season after he got paid. He’s really the heart and soul of this defense.

Also good to see Q absolutely light it up right when the playoffs start. I’m glad Warner played all of the game, it gets him in better rhythm with his receivers

by najmsh on Dec 28, 2009 11:55 AM MST reply actions

AW

Gotta be Adrian. He is the longest tenured Cardinal and one of the greats. A true team player and quiet leader.

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by Undrafteds on Dec 28, 2009 12:46 PM MST reply actions

+1

by badmatty53 on Dec 28, 2009 12:57 PM MST up reply actions

+2

Wilson was the best Cardinal on the field from play one to play sixty. He join the 20/20 club and had a terrific overall game. Boldin was a close second.
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by Cardsfan81 on Dec 30, 2009 11:07 AM MST up reply actions

Is it just me or did Warner play a little inconsistently yeterday?

He all but threw a pick 6 to the rookie who somehow managed to put the ball on the ground and fumbled twice.
He was great in the 2nd qtr but I thought he looked like he needed a rest in the 4th and we should have put Leinart in.

I voted for A-Dub it’s good to see him rounding into some serious form just when we are going to need him.

by CardsIrish on Dec 28, 2009 1:28 PM MST reply actions

My vote goes to the rookie class.

Beanie looked great as usual.
Toler got his 1st INT.
Walker recovered a fumble.
RJ looked more aggressive.
Maybe my vote should go to the personel department.

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