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Arizona Cardinals news 1/4: Player recognition, Wild Card Weekend

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The playoffs start, Todd Bowles is interviewing and the Cardinals players are getting some recognition.

Cardinals:

Recognizing The Top Cardinals
Palmer, Ellington, Dansby chosen for year-end awards by digitial media panel

Cardinals Blogs | Bowles scheduled to interview for two jobs

So far, Todd Bowles is scheduled to interview for a pair of head coaching jobs: With the Browns Friday and then with the Minnesota Vikings sometime next week. Does that mean Bowles is leaving as Cardinals’ defensive coordinator?

FTP: Palmer's jersey vs. SF to HOF - Arizona Cardinals Blog - ESPN

The Pro Football Hall of Fame noticed Carson Palmer's career season.

Clayton: Preoccupations of other Browns head coaching candidates may give Bowles a leg up ArizonaSports.com

The 50-year-old Bowles was a member of the last coaching staff to take the Browns to the playoffs, as a defensive backs coach from 2001-04. Despite that, the former NFL safety isn't seen as a primary candidate for the position, according to ESPN NFL reporter John Clayton, who joined Arizona Sports 620's Doug and Wolf on Friday.

Justin Bethel plans on impacting Arizona Cardinals as a cornerback, too ArizonaSports.com

Selected in the sixth round of the 2012 Draft out of Presbyterian as a cornerback, Bethel has spent little time playing his natural position during his first two NFL seasons. But as he heads into the offseason, that is supposed to change.

Cardinals season review: Quarterback | FOX Sports on MSN

Over the next several weeks, FOX Sports Arizona will conduct a position-by-position analysis of the Arizona Cardinals, examining their personnel's strengths and weaknesses, the team's free agents at that position and the team's draft or free-agent needs. This installment is about the quarterbacks.

NFL:

NFL should add wild-card ‘Wild Card’ games to include all 10-win teams - SBNation.com

Have 10 wins during the regular season and still left out of the playoffs? Not under this plan!

2014 NFL Playoffs, Wild Card weekend: Signature plays - SBNation.com

Which teams will walk away winners on Wild Card weekend? It's hard to say, but all eight squads playing this week will be looking to do some damage with their signature offensive plays. Danny Kelly sits down in the film room for a closer look.

SB Nation's 2014 NFL Playoff Coverage

NFL playoffs: Celebrity Hot Tub's random overanalysis for Wild Card weekend - SBNation.com

William Penn or Birdman? Jack In The Box or Charles Manson? How will these and other essential NFL questions figure into Wild Card weekend's winners?

Saints vs. Eagles injury report: Pierre Thomas out, Earl Wolff questionable - SBNation.com

The New Orleans Saints will be without Pierre Thomas on Saturday, while the Philadelphia Eagles have listed safety Earl Wolff as questionable.

49ers vs. Packers 2014 injury report: Clay Matthews out; Carlos Rogers questionable - SBNation.com

49ers blogger David Fucillo says he would be surprised if Rogers is available for the team on Sunday.

Colts vs. Chiefs 2014 injury report: Eric Fisher out ,Tamba Hali questionable for Kansas City - SBNation.com

The Kansas City Chiefs will be without starting right tackle Eric Fisher, and could be without outside linebacker Tamba Hali on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts should have a full squad.

Colts vs. Chiefs 2014 injury report: Eric Fisher out ,Tamba Hali questionable for Kansas City - SBNation.com

The Kansas City Chiefs will be without starting right tackle Eric Fisher, and could be without outside linebacker Tamba Hali on Saturday. Meanwhile, the Indianapolis Colts should have a full squad.

Chargers vs. Bengals 2014 injury report: Ryan Mathews probable, Terence Newman doubtful - SBNation.com

The San Diego Chargers will likely have running back Ryan Mathews on Sunday, listing him as probable on the official injury report. Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Terence Newman is doubtful.

Buccaneers hire Leslie Frazier as defensive coordinator, per report - SBNation.com

Leslie Frazier will join Lovie Smith in Tampa Bay as the Bucs' defensive coordinator.

Mike Munchak expected back as Titans head coach, per report - SBNation.com

The Tennessee Titans are now expected to retain head coach Mike Munchak through the 2014-15 season.

Orange Bowl NFL Draft watch notes - SBNation.com

It's the college finale for Clemson's Tajh Boyd. Is it for Ohio State's Braxton Miller as well?

Super Bowl XLVIII odds: What does each potential matchup bring to the Meadowlands? - SBNation.com

The NFL playoffs kick off this weekend and oddsmakers have put numbers on which Super Bowl matchups are most likely to happen. Join us as we take a stroll through all 36 potential games.

2013 NFL All-Pro team: Peyton Manning, LeSean McCoy highlight roster - SBNation.com

The 37-year-old veteran was a unanimous choice for the top quarterback of the year. See who else was named to the 2013 squad.

NFL playoffs 2014: Wild Card weekend previews and picks - SBNation.com

It's Wild Card weekend, and Uffsides is back to preview each of the four games in the first round of the playoffs. Can the Saints fix their road woes? Could it be any colder in Green Bay? Join the Uffsides crew for game analysis and picks

2014 NFL Playoffs, Wild Card weekend: Signature plays - SBNation.com

Which teams will walk away winners on Wild Card weekend? It's hard to say, but all eight squads playing this week will be looking to do some damage with their signature offensive plays. Danny Kelly sits down in the film room for a closer look.