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10/26 Arizona Cardinals news: Running back questions, getting ready for Atlanta

Catch up on what you may have missed with the Cards and the NFL.

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The Arizona Cardinals are a day away from hosting the Atlanta Falcons and the biggest buzz of the day revolves around the running backs. Will Ryan Williams play? Who will start? Anyway, there are plenty of stories to catch up with. Here they are...

Cardinals:

Cardinals Chronicles - Calais Campbell
In his own words, defensive end Calais Campbell chronicles his season up to this point.

Take 5 - Andre Ellington

RB Andre Ellington answers five fan-submitted question from fans via Twitter.

Coming Soon: #ATLvsAZ

Just the hype video you need to get ready for Falcons vs Cardinals on Sunday.

Cardinals Blogs | Friday before the Falcons (and Ryan Williams?)

What is it about Ryan Williams and his story that is so intriguing?

Cardinals Blogs | Peterson, punt returns and patience

Four touchdowns as a rookie returning punts, and it was impossible for many not to get spoiled by Patrick Peterson’s feats in that realm of the game.

Injury Means Andre Ellington Likely To Start

Mendenhall toe makes back doubtful, Ryan Williams waits for chance to play

Lining Up the Falcons

Get to know the starters for Atlanta

Arizona Cardinals receiver Larry Fitzgerald uses humor to help heal hurt hamstring

"I went to a flag football game on Saturday and his son was playing," Goodwin said of Fitzgerald. "And his son is definitely faster than he is."

Arizona Cardinals vs. Atlanta Falcons - scouting report, prediction

The Cardinals will try to get back to the .500 mark when they host the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon. azcentral sports' Kent Somers has more on the matchup.

Larry Fitzgerald: pacifist or the future of football? | Insiders

Seahawks coach Pete Carroll just complimented Larry Fitzgerald on his humane approach to football.

Andre Ellington’s energy stirs excitement for Arizona Cardinals

The rookie is one of the more-intriguing story lines of the Cardinals’ pedestrian season. His 6.4 yards per carry are the most in the NFL among running backs with at least 25 carries. His speed and ability to make defenders miss are head-turning.

With playoffs still in reach, Cardinals not panicking

Playoffs still within reach for Cardinals, who aren't making panicked changes after two straight losses.

Cardinals hoping time off has helped Fitz's hamstring

Cardinals hope time off has helped Fitzgerald, who's dealing with sore hamstring but not making excuses.

Kick-return decisions weigh on Cardinals' Javier Arenas - ESPN

Returning kickoffs isn’t cut and dry anymore.

RB Andre Ellington to start if Rashard Mendenhall can't play - ESPN

"I look at him the same way and it's still situational," Arians said. "We'll monitor how many times he carries it."

NFL:

Eddie Lacy and Green Bay's dangerous ground game - SBNation.com
The Green Bay Packers have a strong rushing attack for the first time since 2003. They have rookie Eddie Lacy and some valuable backups to thank for that.

NFL Hot Seat Watch: Greg Schiano should care about the 'boos' - SBNation.com
We take a look at how our hot seat coaches are looking after Week 6 and heading into Week 7.

Everything you ever wanted to know about the zone blitz - SBNation.com
In the modern NFL, getting to the quarterback with a standard four-man pass rush seems to have become exceedingly difficult. This is where creative scheming and the zone blitz come in.

How to download Breaking Madden rosters, play as BEEFTANK, and wreck some fools - SBNation.com

It wouldn't be fair for me to keep BEEFTANK to myself. If you have an Xbox 360, a copy of Madden NFL 25, and an Xbox Live Gold subscription, you can download the rosters you've seen in Breaking Madden. Here's how.

Can the Bills stop Drew Brees? - SBNation.com

The Bills had surprising success against Drew Brees the last time they faced him, but the numbers suggest they aren't likely to repeat that success this Sunday.

Carolina Panthers making a playoff push - SBNation.com

The Carolina Panthers are flying high after three straight wins, and the playoffs remain in their sights.