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Who was the Cardinals player of the game against the Eagles?

Two guys really stand out as the player of the game, but there are a handful of players who make their cases as well.

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We all know the final outcome was ugly, but it was a win, so in the end it was the pretty kind of ugly? There were a lot of players who put in some pretty performances. Let's examine a handful of them and  you can make your decision.

Larry Fitzgerald:

Fitzgerald put up his biggest performance of the year with 160 yards and a touchdown. He historically puts up solid numbers against the Eagles, and the trend continued this weekend. We saw his performance jump, while Michael Floyd struggled. He had one actual drop that very well could have given him his career high in receiving yards in a game.

John Brown:

Brown continues to make crucial catches. He's second in the league with touchdown receptions by a rookie. Two of his catches have been game winners under two minutes. He broke off for 119 yards, most of those coming from the big 75 yard touchdown.

Antonio Cromartie:

Cromartie came away with two big interceptions. Nick Foles forced the throws and Cromartie made him pay. Both times he looked like he could break them for scores if he could just get one more block. Cromartie really stepped up in the absence of Patrick Peterson who left with a concussion in the second quarter.

Rashad Johnson:

Johnson came away with four passes defended, and had the biggest one to end the game. With Jordan Matthews open in the back of the endzone, Johnson broke off of his guy and shoved Matthews out of the endzone before he got his feet down to seal the game. Johnson has been a steady presence in the back end, and continues to be one of the leaders in a deep and talented secondary.

So who's your pick? I contemplated Palmer because he threw for 300 yards, two scores and no interceptions, but in the end the guys above stood out to me.