Bird Droppings: Arizona Cardinals News and Links for 10/19/16

After a day off from the Droppings, it is back to work, with the Arizona Cardinals getting ready for a season defining game.  Maybe not when it comes to the playoffs, but a loss all but takes the NFC West off the table for Arizona.

Let's get hyped up for the big game on Sunday Night Football for the Arizona Cardinals.

Arizona Cardinals adapt their passing game to find rhythm, save season - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN
With the Jets ready for their deep passes, the Cardinals took advantage of strong running by David Johnson and completed shorter throws in an easy win.

David Johnson, Cardinals - ESPN
Cardinals RB David Johnson dishes on his start to the season, Arizona's playbook, playing for Bruce Arians, the team's leaders and Patrick Peterson's participation in the squad's QB challenges.

Win over New York Jets helps Arizona Cardinals find identity - Arizona Cardinals Blog- ESPN
Monday night's win over the Jets, a win where the Cardinals grinded it out on the ground with David Johnson, was an identity-finding victory.

Cardinals claw their way back to relevance on the back of David Johnson | Cards Wire
After a 1-3 start, the Arizona Cardinals find themselves back into the race for the NFC West title.

Opponent Aftermath: Jets reeling after 28-3 loss to Cardinals
What the New York media is saying after the Jets' Monday night loss to the Arizona Cardinals in the desert.

Keim Time: The games are 'all big from here on out'
General manager Steve Keim talks about the Arizona Cardinals' much needed win Monday night against the New York Jets, and the upcoming game against Seattle.

With record even, Cardinals expect more wins to come
The Cardinals handily beating a pair of bad teams has provided optimism that the 2016 season can still be a special one.

Bruce Arians isn't dumping his Microsoft tablet a la Bill Belichick
Bruce Arians discussed Microsoft tablets that Bill Belichick renounced on Tuesday, plus gave his two cents about the flag-happy referees against the Jets.

Birds Of A Feather Chat - Seahawks Week

Call Of The Cardinals -- And Arians
Johnson's start aids run game, but coach doesn't see offensive philosophy changing.

Notes from the Enemy:

Century Links 10/18: Seattle Banged Up Heading into Arizona, and other Seahawks News - Field Gulls
Read!

The Film Room: How Cliff Avril disrupted the Falcons’ offense - Field Gulls
Take a look how Cliff Avril pessured Matt Ryan for two sacks and a tackle for loss.