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Arizona Cardinals news 9/17: Black unis, Drew Stanton's confidence

Wednesday morning links.

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It's Wednesday. There is a little less than normal because Tuesday is the Cardinals' off day, but here is what we have.

Cardinals:

Cardinals Blogs | Cardinals go black for Niners game
The Cardinals will be wearing their black alternate uniforms Sunday against the 49ers

Around The NFC West - Week Three
A look at the Cardinals' divisional opponents as San Francisco visits Arizona

Confidence was never an issue with Arizona Cardinals QB Drew Stanton

It is easy, especially now after the fact, to talk about how much faith Drew Stanton had in himself and the Arizona Cardinals had in him.

Cardinals facing vulnerable 49ers defense | FOX Sports

The San Francisco defense dearly misses the menacing presence of suspended pass-rushing specialist Aldon Smith, and it better get used to it.

Arizona Cardinals Q&A with Logan Thomas

Each week, azcentral sports spotlights a Cardinals player for a series of on-the-spot, off-beat questions. Today: Quarterback Logan Thomas.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Drew Stanton talks 'art' of being a backup

"When you are not getting those (practice) reps, it's a different mentality you've got to take," Stanton said. "I really watched (Hill) over a couple of seasons, on how he meticulously broke everything down."

NFL:

Adrian Peterson placed on exempt list, barred from team activities - SBNation.com

After deactivating him last week, the Vikings now placed Adrian Peterson on the exempt/commissioner's permission list which will remove him from team activities while his legal situation is sorted out.

Waiting for Manziel: Browns fans have endured more than their share of heartbreak and disappointment, and that's what makes them so unique - SBNation.com

Taking the pulse of one of the most mismanaged franchises in the NFL.

Absurd Power Rankings: NFL defensive coordinators' babysitting ability - SBNation.com

Rob Ryan is not the worst option, somehow!

NFL power rankings, Week 3: A new team on top - SBNation.com

The second week of the NFL season was full of upsets and surprises. Needless to say, it changed the way our power rankings look this week.

The NFL has a power problem - SBNation.com

The NFL never really seemed to understand how big a deal Ray Rice's abuse is, and its mishandling of it has proven that out. There's a reason why, and it's not pretty.

Adrian Peterson responds - SBNation.com

Less than 3 minutes after the decision by the Vikings to place Peterson on the Exempt/Commissioner's Permission list, he responded with this tweet.

Ray Rice appeals indefinite suspension from NFL - SBNation.com

Ray Rice appealed his indefinite suspension, as well as Roger Goodell's claim that the running back lied to him when presenting the facts of his domestic violence case.

2014 NFL power rankings: Bills, Cardinals, Chargers surging into Week 3 - SBNation.com

After a close loss in San Diego, the Seattle Seahawks are no longer at the top of the power rankings, dethroned by Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos. Here's how the rankings makers are valuing all 32 teams after two weeks of play.