Arizona Cardinals Game Balls For Week 16 Game Vs. Bengals

by Jess Root on Dec 27, 2011 9:00 AM MST in Samsung Game Ball of the Week

The Arizona Cardinals lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 23-16, thanks to three turnovers and a 23-0 deficit. They almost pulled off tying the score, but karma would have it that after the Bengals tried their hardest to give the Cardinals opportunities to show their Cardiac Cards mentality and penchant for winning in dramatic fashion, only to have Early Doucet fall down in the end zone wide open.

Nonetheless, there were a few Cardinals that had solid performances. Andre Roberts and Larry Fitzgerald each had six catches, Beanie Wells reached the 1000-yard mark on the season, Daryl Washington had another 11 tackles and Calais Campbell had another huge game with a sack, a forced fumble and seven tackles. Kerry Rhodes also had two fumble recoveries.

See who our writers selected to give game balls to and why.

Jess Root:

My game ball goes to Calais Campbell for yet another dominating performance up front. He overmatched the Cincinnati offensive line and made the big play of knocking the ball from Cedric Benson, giving the team a chance to come back in the fourth quarter.

cdeveau:

John Skelton for...I kid, I kid.

This week, Larry Fitzgerald. A few sweet catches, plenty of YAC. Hands down Fitz this week.

Jesse Reynolds:

Kerry Rhodes...

Tyler Nickel:

I'll give the ball to the whole defense for keeping this game respectable and within reach for a potential fourth quarter comeback. My second choice: Cedric Benson for his two timely fumbles.

GreaZzy:

Beanie Wells gets my gameball. Congratulations is due for his first 1000 yard season.

JoeCB1991:

Fitz and Campbell had a better overall game (And I voted for Fitz in CotW), but I have to give it to Beanie as a reward for going over 1,000 yards for the first time in his career, and hopefully not the last.

Skii:

Kerry Rhodes for recovering those two late-game fumbles.

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Would you give a game ball to anyone else?

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Kerry Rhodes for scooping up both fumbles to give us a chance.

by Alex Mann on Dec 27, 2011 9:11 AM MST reply actions

And Early Doucet...

When he stumbled i knew the game was over, but instead of avoiding the media he stood in there and took the blame.

by Alex Mann on Dec 27, 2011 9:13 AM MST reply actions

Mad respect to Early for that

Not many players would do that

"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
Cardinals, Suns, D-backs for life!

by Airwave on Dec 27, 2011 5:45 PM MST up reply actions

I read something saying that Vincent Jackson after a bad game avoided the media for a week too

Good to see that Doucet isn’t doing that

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by JoeCB1991 on Dec 28, 2011 8:29 PM MST up reply actions

My game ball goes to Kerry Rhodes, no doubt

Comes in first game back and plays very well, reminding fans of why he was our starter. On top of that he sprains his ankle (thought it was really bad when it was the same foot he broke earlier this year) and he comes back in anyways and comes up with that HUGE fumble recovery (to give our offense the ball to cut into the Bengals lead with time running out on us).

"If Gortat pulls off a real Dream Shake in-game this year I will shave my head.
Mark my words." Piotr Szczesniak 12/12/11 2:12 PM
Cardinals, Suns, D-backs for life!

by Airwave on Dec 27, 2011 5:45 PM MST reply actions

I thought he was done for the game after that

Arizona Cardinals/Chicago Bears fan
Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Phoenix Coyotes, Arizona Rattlers fan
[I have always lived in Arizona, dad is from Chicago].

Leading the NFL in swagtangibles

by JoeCB1991 on Dec 28, 2011 8:30 PM MST up reply actions