Arizona Cardinals Escape St. Louis With 17-13 Win Over Rams
by Andrew602 on Sep 12, 2010 7:06 PM MDT
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PrintYou're only as good as your previous game in the NFL. For the Cardinals, that means that they nearly lost to the same St. Louis Rams team that hasn't had a winning season since 2005.
On Sunday, the Derek Anderson-led Cardinals scratched and clawed their way to a four point victory over their division rivals.
Many questions were answered but many still exist. Can Derek Anderson lead the Cardinals to a third straight playoff appearance? We don't know yet. We do know that Anderson is not an accurate quarterback -- there's little doubt about that. He overthrew Larry Fitzgerald numerous times on Sunday. However, he also improved in the fourth quarter and led the Cardinals on an 86-yard scoring drive. Anderson certainly needs more practice time with Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, but today was a good start. We'll see what he's made of as the season continues.
The Rams also reveled a new quarterback -- their coveted first round draft pick Sam Bradford. He immediately provided a spark to the Rams offense. This is arguably the best Rams offense the Cardinals have faced in years. Bradford established his presence quickly, wasting no time to test the Cardinals defense. In the end, his inexperience led to two late interceptions. Let's take a look at some of the positives and negatives from the game:
Positives:
Adrian Wilson individually dominated - I can't say enough about the play of the Cardinals Pro Bowl strong safety. Wilson began the game by blocking a field goal attempt. He continued his day by adding two interceptions and a sack. Evidently, Wilson was using this game to campaign for the All Pro first team and another Pro Bowl selection.
Defensive play as a whole - The Cardinals defense did what they had to do to stop the Rams. They swarmed Sam Bradford continuously. The secondary didn't break and the run defense limited the Ram's running game to 85-yards. Daryl Washington and Greg Toler played well in their debuts on defense. Joey Porter didn't register a sack but pressured Bradford enough to force a few incompletions.
Steve Breaston - Even though Derek Anderson struggled with accuracy, he figured a way to get the ball into Steve Breaston's hands. Breaston wasted little time filling Anquan Boldin's spot and caught a career high of 132-yards.
Special teams play - The Cardinals special teams unit continued to play well, carrying over from last season. They contained Danny Amendola -- a very fast return man, blocked a field goal, and Ben Graham punted the ball well.
A division rival lost - 6-31. That's all I have to say.
The negatives are after the jump...
Negatives:
Offensive chemistry - All game Anderson struggled finding his receivers. He may not have hit Larry Fitzgerald if he was standing ten feet tall. I won't blame it on Anderson's accuracy problems, but more on the lack of chemistry between he and the rest of the first team offense. Many of Anderson's passes should have landed in Fitzgerald's lap. It was ugly, but it leaves room for improvement.
The running game - Aside from the Cardinals second scoring drive, the running game could not and would not take off. The offensive line couldn't open a hole -- period. Throwing Beanie Wells into the mix might have helped, but it also isn't inspiring if Wells should miss any more time.
Fumbling issues - The Cardinals lost four fumbles on Sunday and one during a key drive to drain the clock and end the game. Tim Hightower can add two more fumbles to his career total of nine. Color me more interested in Beanie Wells starting. Max Komar blew it on punt return on didn't help his case when he fumbled in the red zone.
The offensive line - The much-anticipated new-look offensive line didn't bode well for Ken Whisenhunt. Holes were rarely opened. Protection for Anderson rarely lasted. They did however, show some signs that they could become a good unit. Let's not forget that they were also lining up across from the Rams' defensive line. This unit needs some work.
The refereeing - Some of the calls today were head-scratchers -- particularly the Tim Hightower fumble late in the game. It appeared as though the ground caused the fumble, but unfortunately the refs didn't see it the same way. I won't go into anymore detail because the Cardinals won, but if you watched the game then you know what I'm talking about.
For a game that should've been an easy win, I'll admit that I am disappointed. I'll take the victory but the Cardinals won't be able to defeat better teams with that type of play. The Rams appear to be improved but we won't know for sure until we look back on this season. Sam Bradford could be the Rams savior but for now he's the reason the Cardinals won the game. In a couple of years, the Cardinals won't be able to get away with some of the mistakes they committed today.
As for the offense, Ken Whisenhunt and Russ Grimm will have their work cut out for them this week preparing for the Atlanta Falcons. Anderson needs to align in sync with Larry Fitzgerald and the rest of the offense, and the line needs to open running lanes for the running backs. Are the Rams still the Rams? Is a win still a win? Yes. Regardless of what the critiques say, the Cardinals did what they had to do and won their first game of the season.
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Not sure what to think... but
I agree, Toler sure gave me great hope for othwise dismal play by the Cards! Take the win but that O’line sure better kick it up a notch! And what can you say about the play of Breaston and Wilson…wow
by jmpautz on Sep 12, 2010 7:39 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
good recap Andrew
Anderson’s throws (especially on the right) were behind the receivers all day. He also threw too high or too low—TOO OFTEN.
On the TD catch by Fitz, he caught the ball in his body. Fitz never does that—he always grabs it with his hands. I wonder if that might be a symptom of DA throwing the ball too hard sometimes? Hopefully working together will help them get it together.
I thought the O-Line was a bit shaky, but we seemed to run around left end well. (Faneca pulling?)
The refs missed a number of holding calls on our pass rush.
The announcers were idiots. I hate when they don’t know the rules..claiming the fumble Breaston caused) should be a safety. As well as a # of other stupid comments.
by Cuckoo for Coco Puffs on Sep 12, 2010 7:45 PM MDT reply actions
If the ball had been recovered outside the end zone and the carrier was then tackled in the end zone it would have been a safety.
It was kind of close. We were lucky we didn’t gain possession until the ball was the other side of the goal line.
agreed on most everything
First of all huge day for Wilson and Breaston those guys were animals. Toler looks like he can be a star.
Now for DA. While I hope chemistry with Fitz is the issue, I highly doubt that it is. I think what we witnessed was the exact reason he couldn’t remain a starter in Cleveland. He has always had horrible accuracy, even in the year he went to the pro bowl (56% or something). Not only were the vast majority of his incompletions just horribly thrown passes but even the ones he did complete the receivers often had to make adjustments to catch them. Breaston’s yardage total could have been quite a bit higher if he could have caught the ball in stride rather than turning around to make the catch on multiple occasions. DA just isn’t capable of placing the ball where receivers can pick up YAC. Most notable though was Fitz’s very apparent frustration with DA. I know Fitz wasn’t 100% but even Fitz at 70% is better than half of the receivers in the league.
One more thing, while I do feel Rhodes is an upgrade over Rolle maybe he should do some extra running and conditioning work. That interception should have been an easy pick 6 had he not run out of gas. Then the last few minutes wouldn’t have been the same cardiac cards we’ve known for so long.
by myotherrideisyourmom on Sep 13, 2010 11:33 AM MDT up reply actions
If we buy this DA-Fitz "chemistry"...
Then we remove DA’s 15 throws to Fitz, including the 3 completions, to get 19/26 for 254 yards, TD, no interceptions. Now that’s pretty damn good. The only problem is how many people believe that this chemistry problem exists between DA and Fitz, and if it’s fixable.
Since I am an optimist, I will try to believe in the 19/26 and re-assess my standing after the next game. Yes he had bad completion rates in the past, but he didn’t have Whiz then. We’ve seen him connect with Breaston, now let’s see what happens. I’m not in a position to say he will achieve the same “chemistry” with Fitz in the future, but I will also not accept any conclusions after Fitz’s first game with DA.
by KholdStare88 on Sep 13, 2010 4:20 PM MDT up reply actions
+1 Fitz seemed like he was still really banged up!
Half of those balls he would have caught normally.
Who would win in a fight, Whisenhunt or a Hurricane?
Hold on, hold on, what if the Hurricanes name was Whisenhunt?
Daaaaaaaaaa Cards, Da Cards Da Cards Da Cards Da Cards!!!
Good Summary. Agree with all the points.
Props to Wilson! What a Leader! I hope everyone on the team takes notice on how he stepped up his game today. Both sides of the ball will need to step up their game to get a win next week. If we play like that, it will be painful. ATL is not STL.
OMG…
I have been away on business all week. I just got home and I’m watching the game now (just got nfl ticket and had my wife record it) and I’m in awe. Dub is an absolute BEAST. He won the game. LSH and Timmy ran well, fumbles not withstanding. Just went to halftime. Still watching. Go Cards. We still won.
Life's too short. Be a fan. Orlando Magic, Arizona Cardinals,Tampa Bay Rays and of course "the U"! What a winning combo.
by hevchv on Sep 12, 2010 8:22 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Kerry Rhodes
had a great game. His ability to bring pressure on the QB was put on display. He was consistantly solid in coverage. His INT should have been the kiss of death for St. Louis. Sure Rolle would have almost certainly taken it to the house but complaining about a 65 yard INT return is just not right. After one game I’d say he’s an upgrade at free safety.
by hadrarius on Sep 12, 2010 8:23 PM MDT reply actions 2 recs
Kerry Rhodes had my favourite play of the game!
I think it was on Calais Campbells sack of Bradford where Rhodes bull rushed Steven Jackson back into Bradford forcing him to step up into the arms of CC!
It epitomised his strong play compared to Rolles finesse play.
Hell Yeah.
That is exactly the kind of thing I was looking for him to bring and why he’s better for us than Rolle. He can and did impact more plays last night than Rolle would have. It’s a tremendous advantage that QBs worried about A-Dub will now be blind sided by another blitzing safety that knows how to get there.
by hadrarius on Sep 13, 2010 6:53 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
Joey Porter
He didn’t record a sack but that’s only because the OT was draped over him. I still can’t believe that with 2 officials in the offensive backfield they missed the horse collar hold that only slowed him down. He still nailed Bradford on that play.
Only 2 sacks this game. Need to step it up to keep on pace with last season.
Derek Anderson and Fitz
Anderson was way too erratic and way too inconsistant. His incompletion streak in the middle of the game was horrendous. It was obvious that the two are not in sync or even close. Fitz is clearly not 100% either. The pass he missed in the end zone was well placed by Anderson. A healthy Fitz would have easily made the catch. On the TD reception he did get it looked as though the defender blew him off as if he wasn’t a threat. Those two need to get to work together. Anderson’s completion percentage was at 53.7%. If he can’t do ten points better we’re in for an ugly season.
It will get better.
A lot of passes were forced to Fitz and he clearly was not the best receiver on the field tonight. Some ice on that knee and maybe dinner with DA after practice might do the trick.
Life's too short. Be a fan. Orlando Magic, Arizona Cardinals,Tampa Bay Rays and of course "the U"! What a winning combo.
by hevchv on Sep 12, 2010 8:45 PM MDT via mobile up reply actions
Fitz definitely needs more healing time
It looked like he was running about 1/2 speed the entire night. I was wondering if the timing was so off on a few of those because Fitz should have been about a step ahead. That doesn’t explain all of DA’s inaccuracy, but definitely more than one.
Either way, one time to work w/ Fitz and things will gel. DA was connecting w/ Breaston a lot. I wanted to see more Stephan Willams after Doucet went out.
Williams was messing up his routes.
He’ll improve on that as the season progresses and we’ll see some fantastic plays from him.
I generally agree
But, I think you’re being generous listing ‘offensive chemistry’ as the negative. Anderson and the offensive line were just bad – only stepping up on a couple of drives. Anderson’s stats look a lot better than he did in the game. I also didn’t see the defense swarming Bradford the whole game, would have liked to see more sacks – though the performance was generally acceptable. Breaston, Wilson and LSH would be my picks for outstanding performances. Worst performances would be Komar & Anderson.
Hope they get the offense sorted for the Falcons!
Somewhat agree
However I would have to add the O-line to your list of worst performances, they didn’t open too many holes for the running game and especially in the second half they allowed Anderson to get totally beat up, I’m actually surprised he held up the way he did. I’m not going to get too overly concerned just yet, I’m sure DA and his receivers will be up to speed before too long.
Ugly, UGLY game that we deserved to lose
Good to get the win though.
Now, how long until ESPN and NFL Network says that Seattle will win the NFC West?
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
dude
we deserved to WIN it. we COULD have lost it but we didn’t, scratching and clawing and refusing to lose. D.A. was messy to say the least, but he rallied the troops when it counted most. these are the kinds of wins that make champions.
http://www.reverbnation.com/chrisfarmer
wins like this against a team that went 1-15 last year
does not make champions. I like to look at the positive as well but the way our offense played in general and the amount of fumbles we had (still can’t believe we lost 4/7 fumbles), I agree with Joe but will rephrase, we did not deserve to win that game but were fortunate to do so and will hopefully clean our game up enough to make it a game next week.
by cardsfanforlife24 on Sep 13, 2010 9:49 AM MDT up reply actions
I fail to see the logic
champions are in fact made out of teams that find a way to win, no matter the quality of the opponent or the scoreboard. The Ravens SB champ team comes to mind. they beat good teams 14-9. they beat bad teams 14-9.
the way our offense played is they found a way to put together their best drive when it mattered most, overcoming earlier struggles.
we earned the win with perserverance.
http://www.reverbnation.com/chrisfarmer
Perseverance! +1. Exactly what Whiz was talking about.
That is the difference he has instilled in this team. In the old days the Cardinals would have folded. They played poorly and overcame themselves. Every win is deserved unless it comes by way of officiating error. (Chargers v Broncos last season for instance and Detroit vs Chicago yesterday. Don’t even say letter of the law crap either. That was a TD. The WR set the ball down and let go. He had control the entire way through the “process”.)
by hadrarius on Sep 13, 2010 6:59 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
If Breaston didn't make that incredible play, the score would have been 20-10 Rams
The offense looked like garbage for most of the game too, the Defense kept us in the game.
We deserved to lose.
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I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
If Komar and Hightower didn't fumble we would have had 14 more points.
You can if and but all day. It means nothing. What happened is what happened.
by hadrarius on Sep 13, 2010 7:00 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
I think
O-Line was good on the run… not so much on the pass. As far as DA goes, he didn’t have much time throughout the whole game, so he did what he had to, although he was mostly inaccurate.
MVP’s besides Breaston and A-Dub… LaSH and Lenon
Why?
LaSH hit the edge on his runs every time and connected with some big down field sprints
Lenon because he was angry and in the face of his former teammates. Awesome to see.
Running game also gave us our first TD in just a few plays… so I don’t necessarily agree that they couldn’t take off, they just couldn’t sustain flight.
Stoudemire to the 10th floor will soon be Nash to the 10th floor!
Anderson
First of all I thought anderson managed the game well..No interceptions and who knows what was going on with Fitz. They had not worked together so I am not taking those misses to him ,which by the way counted for most of his incompletions. He hit the other receivers pretty damned well..because he has been working with them. I thought his short passes..all but a couple were right on target and there were three or four drops also. Hell you have to think he was nervous taking over first string duties just a few weeks ago and really until the last game not getting a whole lot of snaps. His foot work looks better and his touch seems better. I think here in a few weeks you are going to see a much better DA and I am excited about the deep possibilities with Breaston Doucet and Larry. Anderson pulled it together in the second half and did what he was suppose to do. This is his fourth new offense in 5 years with 4 coaches. Miller is going to get him straight and Fitzgerald and anderson will get things worked out.
by Jay M on Sep 12, 2010 9:32 PM MDT reply actions 3 recs
Agree mostly
But there could have EASILY been 2 interceptions – the ball went straight through the cornerbacks hands the one time he tried to hit Fitz deep. Another one early in the game was more difficult but could easily have been picked off.
I'll give Anderson credit
All the statistics aside, Anderson did get banged up quite a few times and still managed that late drive for us. For that I give him props.
by KholdStare88 on Sep 14, 2010 1:51 AM MDT up reply actions
Lots to coach on from this game...
Difference is since the wiz era this fighting for a W is all that matters. Notice how wiz kept calling plays to fitz over and over. Forcing them to get chemistry! We couldn’t have asked for a better “practice” game lol!
by Punisher3190 on Sep 12, 2010 9:34 PM MDT via mobile reply actions
Good Summary
I have hope it will get better from here.
I thought
Those incompletions were on Anderson, but after watching him nail Breaston specifically those misses are all on Fitz…Anderson delivers the ball with a bit more zip than Warner did, and the Fitz i’ve come to appreciate would have hooked them out of air for catch…Either way it’s week one like I said i expected to come out of the gate slow….but on D we came out on fire…Looks like Bradford is gonna be a thorn in our azzes for seasons to come, but I’d say we’re looking pretty good so far.
hopefully they figure it out
I did think Anderson put one out on the left side in the endzone and that was a pretty good pass to Fitz, but he couldn’t come up with it. I thought that was a very nice touch on the ball.
I don’t care if they need to run routes all week and spend time with each other….get it done.
Either Way
Whether it’s because Fitz isn’t 100% to jump up and grab them or Fitz isn’t used to the “zip” having never played with DA, then it’s a fixable problem with more chemistry/getting healthy, and not because Fitz doesn’t have to skill to do so. So I’ll be looking forward to Fitz being much, much better next week.
by KholdStare88 on Sep 12, 2010 9:51 PM MDT up reply actions
DA threw one into the back of his linemen.
He threw several low. You can’t absolve him of his performance. His accuracy problems and Fitz’s injury are 2 seperate issues that combined for an awful showing.
by hadrarius on Sep 12, 2010 9:51 PM MDT up reply actions 2 recs
he shoulda caught that
I said before it wouldn’t be long till we started hearing that…. and here we go, game 1 and there it is, …. couldn’t be the unskilled, sorry excuse for a QB that our ‘brain trust’ insisted on … no, it must be our receivers WHO NEVER HAD THIS KIND OF STUFF SAID ABOUT THEM BEFORE, because, after all, our leaders are ALWAYS RIGHT… it must be everyone else at fault..
Dude, really?
It hasn’t been said because, Fitz has never tried to play when he should be sitting before. He ran at half speed and MGD 64 has more hops. Maybe you should go look at some Fitz highlight reels to remind you of the type of plays that fans have come to expect of him.
Im not saying DA looked great, hell no. I’m just saying he looked good enough with everyone but Fitz and Fitz looked like he shouldn’t have been on the field. Some of those passes that they didn’t connect on would have been a healthy Fitz highlight wet dream.
by badmatty53 on Sep 13, 2010 12:02 PM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
go watch the replays.............
I only counted 3 catches that Breaston had that were well thrown balls (caught in stride), all the rest he had to turn and catch the ball behind him or make adjustments to which did not allow him to pick up more YAC. Maybe I’m spoiled because that was Warners forte, placing the ball where his receivers could make the most out of the play. A major thing I noticed is how often Breaston was stumbling after he’d make a catch, if you go back and watch it was because he had to make adjustments to poor throws.
On a positive note though it really show’s Breaston’s skill set and ability to catch the ball. He’s a stud!
by myotherrideisyourmom on Sep 13, 2010 1:27 PM MDT up reply actions
One last positive
I agree DA was not accurate but he also did not throw a pick which is very encouraging to me.
by Birdman from Mesa on Sep 12, 2010 9:50 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Well...
There were at least 2-3 that should have been interceptions. He made some bad choices as well as bad throws – he was lucky that he wasn’t picked.
He looks like
He just throws the ball so hard that the defenders can’t catch them. No matter how misplaced his throws are.
by Fitz Jizzle on Sep 12, 2010 11:27 PM MDT up reply actions
True
McNabb didn’t look great, but he doesn’t have a great set of receivers either. One game wont tell the story as to whether we made the right choice with Anderson or if we should have gone a different direction. Be interesting to see how they’re both doing in December.
Just throwing it out for a little perspective.
It’s a long season in front of us still. I was anticipating some “we should have got McNabb” whining after the game so when I saw his stats at the end of the night game I thought it would be worth posting.
I'd probably fall into that group...
During the offseason I was of the opinion that going after McNabb wasn’t a good idea, that Leinart was the future and we could deal with a transistion season with Leinart not being great. However at this point it’s clear to me that the Cards didn’t believe that Leinart would be the starter at that time. In which case they certainly should have gotten McNabb instead of Anderson. I’ve been of the thought that the Cards should have gone after McNabb once it became clear that Leinart was on his way out.
Maybe McNabb will fall flat on his face this season – but based on years of history McNabb is a superior QB to Anderson – granting that the Eagles have better talent overall than the Browns.
I would have preferred McNabb over Anderson myself preseason.
But we have who we have. I also thought they’d give Leinart the season. If they had enough doubt in him to cut him they should have done it earlier. It seems to me they gave him every opportunity to prove himself and his attitude got him cut at the 11th hour.
I saw a few drops during that game though
- dropped what should have been a TD before the Skins botched the field goal.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
Defense kept us in this game
In the past, it was the brilliance of Warner keeping us in close games. I think I read that this was the lowest offensive output in a win during the Whisenhunt era. That’s a sign that we’re getting better. Another note, it is ENTIRELY possible that Fitz is playing injured and he’s just fighting the pain. Knee injuries and recovery times can vary a lot, so for all we know, Fitz might be running on one leg out there (and still getting free for a TD)
by ajotanelsona on Sep 12, 2010 10:00 PM MDT reply actions 1 recs
McNabb
That’s wonderful….about his stats…makes me feel better about Anderson Already
I'm not going to get hung up on stats...
Anderson’s stats were a heck of a lot better than he was
Gotta love ESPN Power Rankings...
3 of the top 5 teams lost. So much for “experts”
by ajotanelsona on Sep 12, 2010 10:17 PM MDT reply actions 2 recs
Anyone want to do some sort of recap for all the games this week on Tuesday?
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
Good game, Cards.
A heartbreaker for the Rams, but your defense played tough, as expected. Love watching Wilson, Dockett and Campbell (14 weeks out of the year, that is). On to week 2 and better things.
Good job Cardinals
Y’all played good, even though I admit that we beat ourselves, but the best teams find a way to win.
by Tevin T. Broner on Sep 12, 2010 11:17 PM MDT reply actions
You guys have a good future
Just keep improving your defense and keep protecting Bradford.
by CanadianCard on Sep 12, 2010 11:33 PM MDT up reply actions
You played well
But I think we beat ourselves more so. 4 TO’s (almost more) and we still escaped with a win.
"Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that." - Bill Shankly
by Jesse Reynolds on Sep 13, 2010 12:05 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
well...
thats one..but definetelybetter than people give us credit for. Our defense showed up, andif itplayslike that every game were in for a great season. Offense wise you have to remember DA needstimeto work with recieversto get timing down. When beanie comes back our runner will get better. Unfortunately ithink komar lost his position as hell be on the bench alittle more after fumbling alot. All in all 1 down, 10-11 to go. Oh and how bout them 49ers? they sucks bad this year. Throw the book at analysts for telling us they gonna win the west.
Defense ++
Our D looked very good. Obviously ADub and Toler were great, but the middle provided the base for those good things to happen. CC, DD and the Plug (how much did Williams play?) really had a nice game. This is the main thing I’ve been looking forward to seeing this year and our D looks like it’s ready to fly. Someone made the comment, and I agree, that we need to see more sacks, but what a great game. I think our offense will develop with time and hopefully our D can keep us in the game with ATL next week.
GO CARDS!
"The true test of a person's intellligence is how much they agree with you."
The beauty of
of playing Atlanta…you know the Steelers D left that offense black and blue…
I was thinking this too last night.
I hope it gives us some additional advantage.
People are saying that Ryan has regressed too.
Could help us.
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
Bradford showed me more in one game
Than Leinart did in four years. I think he has a chance to be a very good quarterback
by Irishcardinal on Sep 13, 2010 5:09 AM MDT reply actions 1 recs
Anderson
As a die hard Browns fan I feel pretty good in saying that the DA I saw yesterday was better than what we saw the past couple years in Cleveland. He still has issues with his accuracy however as he and his receivers become more familiar with each other I believe he’ll do just fine. The thing that impressed me the most was, in the past when he got rattled he would fall apart and never regain his composure, however yesterday he was able to push through that and continued to lead his offense. I attribute that growth to three things, A) he got out of Cleveland, B) he has a coaching staff that’s willing to support and work with him and C) he’s not having to play with the threat of being yanked as soon as he makes a mistake. I believe he’ll do fine in Ariz. and heck, even though he didn’t look so hot, he did put up better numbers than the Browns starting qb including a “W”.
by Steve n NC on Sep 13, 2010 6:44 AM MDT reply actions 3 recs
highlight the positives
it is ok to point out some things that we need to improve on, but all in all, there were more positives in this game than negatives. first start with the score. winning ugly shows character. we are a team with a ton of new faces in the starting lineup, and going to go through some growing pains. I am ecstatic that we can witness a team going through rough patches and still come out on top. Our D has the makings of the best D the Cards have had under Whisenhunt, just needs more time to gel.
http://www.reverbnation.com/chrisfarmer
an ugly win is always better than a pretty loss...
I think we all will take 1-0 over 0-1.
Now, they need to get back to work and improve in all the areas being identified…..
by Cardzfan on Sep 13, 2010 7:50 AM MDT up reply actions 1 recs
All good points guys
But that Rams team won one game last season. A team that believed in themselves would have easily found a way to beat us yesterday
totally agree
I’m not going to defend the mistakes. We were fortunate that the game was with STL (no disrespect to STL intended) and not with a playoff team from last year. We will not win in ATL if we play like we played yesterday.
We need to eliminate the mistakes on O (turnovers, penalties and missed assignments) and continue to get better.
I saw a Rams team that did believe in themselves.
Bradford’s presence has changed the Rams. You can see the determination throughout the game by the entire team. Maybe they will slack off as the loses stack up. For now I think they’ll play tough. For at least a few games. The Dolphins turned around from cellar dwellers to winning their division in one year. I’m not saying the Rams can do that but let’s not count them out winning some games this season.
Loved the fact
that Whiz kept forcing it to Fitz over and over again. A lot of those passes were on Fitz not being 100%. It’s much better for him and DA to have a terrible game and know they need to go to work on some things than assume it’s gonna be there and fail in a big spot with game on the line.
Bring back the Baltimore Chop!
Quote I saw on the ESPN Comment Boards:
I’d say the Cardinals have replaced players pretty successfully, with the obvious exception of Warner, who is not really replaceable.
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Antrelle Rolle : (7-1) 8 tackles, no sack, no intercepts
Kerry Rhodes : (2-0) 2 tackles, no sack, 1 interception
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Karlos Dansby : (4-4) 8 tackles, 1 sack
D. Washington: (7-1) 8 tackles
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McFadden : (12-2) 14 tackles
Toler : (13-0) 13 tackles, 1 forced fumble
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Boldin : (7 catches, 110 yards)
Breaston : (7 catches, 132 yards, forced fumble)
Lifelong Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan [I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].
I can't stand fair-weather/bandwagon fans, stick with your team, throughout the good and the bad. And don't switch to whichever team wins the Super Bowl each year.
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