Arizona Cardinals/St. Louis Rams Top Five Defensive Plays
by cdeveau on Nov 29, 2011 1:00 PM MST
in Arizona Cardinals Postgame Recaps
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PrintThe Arizona Cardinals headed east to visit the St. Louis Rams last Sunday, coming away with a three point victory. The defense played well, allowing less than three hundred total yards of offense and holding workhorse Steven Jackson to sixty four yards rushing. The defense also pressured and sacked Sam Bradford, keeping him uncomfortable all day.
Without further ado, hit the jump to see the top five defensive plays of the game.
- Sam Acho strip/sack of Sam Bradford in the first quarter, Paris Lenon recovery. Coming off the edge, fighting through a block, Acho got his hand on the ball, stripping it. The Rams were driving, at the Arizona 16 yard line. This prevented Ram points on the board.
- Sam Acho sack in the second quarter that pushed the Rams out of TD range. Once again the Rams were driving, with the ball on Arizona's 8 yard line. Acho hits Bradford for a 9 yard loss. The Rams fall apart and settle for 3 points again, right before the half.
- Sam Acho fights through a block to get a hand on the ball and forces Lance Kendricks to fumble which eh then recovers on the Rams 27 yard line, placing the Cards in position to score.
- Patrick Peterson tackle of Austin Pettis just shy of the 30 yards line, which led to a punt situation that Patrick Peterson returned for a TD. Talk about setting yourself up.
- Daryl Washington hit on Lance Kendricks to break up a completion. This play forced the Rams to punt with 3:22 left in the game, and the Cards having a 3 point lead. The Cards were then able to work the clock using the run game and protect the lead.
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Hey I dont know if Dockett
Has been officially credited with that FF but it was in fact Acho that forced it. If you go back and watch it you can see Acho is the one who strips it, then recovers it. Like I said I don’t know who they gave it to officially but it Acho not Dockett.
by cgcardzfan on Nov 29, 2011 4:38 PM MST via mobile reply actions
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Thank you. I thought I saw differently when I watched the game, and after re-visiting the film, it was Sam Acho.
Just a guy, because I was born that way.
I voted for Daryll
Simply because it was at the end of the game to force the Rams to punt the ball and we never looked back! But I loved the plays that Acho gave the team as well. And how about that Peterson hit? I am so frustrated I can’t find it anywhere on the internet to show others because it was sick!
Daryll not a bad choice
He had a few big hits and stops that ended drives. Acho was an animal but he is supposed to rush the QB and be opportunistic in forcing fumbles. Washington had game saving plays….several of them. He was probably the biggest factor in Jackson having a poor day. Peterson finally had a hit on someone that he was known for in college. Good to see that. Too bad he was thrown at a lot. I think that their defensive scheme is to not get beat deep like they were at the beginning of the year. Anyway, pick a play from Acho and Wash’s many and you cant go wrong.
The stat line thus far gives Dockett the credit,
but, yeah, I thought it was Acho from the start.
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I vote for the front 7.
They were held quite a bit and still managed to make big plays in the backfield.
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