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5 days ago: Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte (22) celebrates with teammate Jason McKie (37) after scoring a touchdown in the first half against the Cleveland Browns during an NFL football game in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

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In the first 7 weeks of football the Arizona Cardinals defense allowed just 67.5 yards rushing per game, and in week 8 the Cards allowed 270 to the Carolina Panthers. This was just one of their major problems that happened last week, but was probably the biggest reason the lost, outside of the turnovers. This week the Cards face another team that is trying to get their running game going but cannot. The difference between last week and this week though, is that the Bears have given their running back enough carries to get it going while the Cardinals had to abandon the run because of being behind. Regardless of how bad the Bears running game has been this season, they will still try to duplicate what the Panthers did to the Cards last week with Matt Forte.

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Antrel Rolle is one of the most dangerous defenders with the ball in his hands.

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Recently, I was able to sit down and chat with Arizona Cardinals free safety, Antrel Rolle. Rolle, who is a former first round pick out of Miami by the Arizona Cardinals in 2005, started his career at cornerback and has since moved to free safety. At the midpoint of last season, Antrel found his groove at the position, and has greatly improved since then. This year, he's turned into one of the better play makers at free safety, and hopes to lead the Cardinals defense to the playoffs. Antrel was nice enough to take some time out of his schedule(especially in the middle of the season) to sit down and talk with us, so thank you Antrel.

1. First off, what has been the biggest adjustment moving from cornerback to free safety?

Open-field tackling has been a big difference, learning to take good angles to the ball and just focusing on the whole field rather than just your man like you do as a corner.

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Will Larry Fitzgerald represent the Cardinals in the pro bowl this year?

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While he's having a down year by his standards, Larry Fitzgerald may be the only lock on the team to make the pro bowl this year. Larry Fitzgerald gained stardom throughout the playoffs last year, and shouldn't have problem appearing on ballots throughout the nation. He's quietly put together a solid season, and unfortunately he faces high expectations at times. Keep in mind that Fitzgerald is projected to finish the year with 107 catches for 1,163 yards and 11 touchdowns - not bad for having a "down" year. Add that to his work ethic, his leadership, and his commitment on the field and you have your ideal player to send to the pro bowl. Let's see how Larry stacks up to the competition.

Looking at the list, the only big name players next to Fitzgerald are Colston and White. It's obvious that Larry hasn't put up the same numbers of his counterparts, but we're half way through the season and players can change. Other receivers can get cold, while Fitzgerald can equally get hot at a given time. The numbers will be there by the end of the season, and Larry Fitzgerald is one Cardinal that needs to represent them at the Pro Bowl. Go here to vote for Larry Fitzgerald and other Cardinals.

The Arizona Cardinals made some roster moves today moving Keilen Dykes to Injured Reserve and signing Antoine Holmes to their practice squad. Dykes, who has spent time on the active roster and practice squad this season, tore a biceps muscle during practice last and will require surgery. Dykes started the season on the practice squad but was activated after Lance Long was cut. He was moved back to the practice squad once Ben Patrick's suspension was lifted. Dykes, an undrafted defensive end/tackle from West Virginia, has spent the past two seasons dealing with various injuries.

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This pic says it all. The Panthers run in an easy score while Jake Delhomme celebrates in the background.

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I'm going to keep this short and sweet - the Arizona Cardinals were exploited in the 34-21 loss to the Carolina Panthers. They're run defense is now suspect and more questions arise about Kurt Warner's confidence in the pocket. He remains hesitant to pull the trigger on the deep ball, and his 6 turnovers were brutal at home today. Hopefully no other teams use the Panthers gameplan from today, but if you can run on us and take Warner out of the game, we'll get owned. With that being said, we'll make this a good news, bad news edition:

The Good News:

- After allowing 28 points in the 1st half, the Cardinals defense only allowed 6 in the 2nd.

- The Cardinals improved their rushing game, gaining 94 total rushing yards on the ground.

- The offensive line improved overall, only allowing 2 sacks and giving more rushing lanes.

- The Cardinals had 23 total first downs, 10 more then the Panthers.

- The 49ers lost today, allowing the Cardinals to remain in 1st place in the NFC West.

- With the Panthers win, the 49ers 1st round pick that they received from Carolina gets pushed back in next years draft.

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Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora,quickly passes the torch to Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt the Hawks lost 27-3. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

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The Arizona Cardinals stumbled out of the gates but they've seem to find their stride in the past three weeks while the rest of the NFC West is crumbling all around them. The Niners have lost two straight (with bye sandwiched in the middle) by a combined 38 points while the Hawks dropped a game to the Cardinals after what they hoped was a momentum building blowout against the Jaguars. Meanwhile the Rams are still looking for their first win and their current losing streak has been stretched to 17 games. 

San Francisco 49ers: The Niners had two big news items this week with Alex Smith being re-inserted into the starting lineup after a mind blowing second half against the Texans that included three touchdown passes to Vernon Davis and they also lost their new starting right tackle, Tony Pashos, for the rest of the season. The good news with Pashos is that he didn't have a very good first start anyways but of course the bad news is that former starter, Barry Sims, (who lost his job for a reason) is most likely moving back into the starting lineup. Coming off back to back losses to the Falcons and Texans, the Niners' road won't get much easier as they travel to Indianapolis to take on Peyton Manning and the undefeated Colts. Needless to say it's very likely that their losing streak won't end this week. But it's not all bad news for the Niners because they're keeping a close eye on the Carolina Panthers (they own their first round pick next year), so they might actually become Cardinals fans this week.

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In an interview with local radio station, KTAR 620, Kurt Warner was asked if he felt the Cardinals received enough recognition after their win over the New York Giants on Sunday night. Warner, obviously irritated by the lack of praise on ESPN, stated how much he's amazed that people still view the Arizona Cardinals as a "second rate team". This is a pressing issue at times, as the Cardinals were labeled the worst team in playoff and Super Bowl history last year. They played the no respect card to get them that far, before falling short to the Pittsburgh Steelers. After that run, critics continued to rip the Cardinals, calling last year's run a fluke. Here's what Warner had to say:

You know, I don't think a lot of people care about it but... there's always a part of you that want people to recognize what you're doing, and you want them to recognize the things that you represent. And that's one of the things that I don't think we get enough of. And yeah, maybe rightfully so that we haven't had a lot of success here so you understand it. ...I watched some highlights on ESPN yesterday, and they didn't show a single offensive highlight of the Arizona Cardinals when they talked about our game. It was all focused on the Giants and granted we made some plays in there, but it just continually amazes you that after the success we had last year and going to the Super Bowl, that we still don't get very much national recognition. ...People continue to think of us, I think as a second rate team and organization, and that's what we want to change and we want to make sure you know the guys in that locker room, that we get the credit that we deserve for the football that were playing.

This is obviously something the Cardinals feed off of, but after starting the season 3-0 on the road, it remains evident that they're trying to prove that they belong in the category of an elite team. What are your thoughts on the situation? Are the Cardinals destined to remain a second rate team to the eyes of critics? 

You can here the whole interview here - Kurt Warner Interview.