Bird Droppings: Kyler Murray talks Pro Bowl, Arizona Cardinals dealing with some injuries, and more

Happy Wednesday one and all.

The Arizona Cardinals are getting closer to their matchup with division rivals and last years NFC Champion San Francisco 49ers.

A lot has changed in a year, and we have all of that news and more to get your day started.

Let’s get to it.

NFC Playoff Picture: Week 16
Cardinals can clinch postseason berth with win and Bears loss to Jaguars

You've Got Mail: 49ers Week, Part II
Topics include playoff scenarios, Gardeck's snaps, and Reddick's future

Cardinals Hoping For Positive Ending To Dennis Gardeck’s ‘Remarkable Story’
Notes: Beathard to start for 49ers; Fitzgerald has groin injury

Pro Bowl Marks Good Year For Kyler Murray, But He Wants More
Quarterback notes 'I still have a long way to go'

Josh Rosen To Make Return To Arizona With 49ers
One-time first-round quarterback will serve as emergency backup

Quick Slant - Pro Bowl Selections
Mike Jurecki and Craig Grialou react to the selections of S Budda Baker, WR Deandre Hopkins and QB Kyler Murray as Pro Bowl selections.

Murray: 'A Huge Honor'
QB Kyler Murray discusses his improvement from year 1 to year 2 and gives thanks to his coaches and teammates after being announced to the Pro Bowl.

Power Performer Of The Game - DeAndre Hopkins
Check out highlights from this week's SRP Power Performer of the Game, WR DeAndre Hopkins.

Kingsbury: 'We're Just Going To Keep Working Hard'
Head coach Kliff Kingsbury meets the media on Tuesday to discuss facing the 49ers.

Cheerleaders At The Eagles Game
Images of the Cardinals cheerleaders during the Week 15 victory over Philadelphia at State Farm Stadium.

Red Sea Report - Cardinals Win Battle Of Beaks
The Cardinals picked up a thrilling win and improved their chances to make the playoffs with a 33-26 victory over the Eagles on Sunday. Craig Grialou, Mike Jurecki and Bertrand Berry talk about the Cardinals offensive output

Cardinals Cover 2 - Let’s Go (Pro) Bowling
Ep. 376 - Congratulations to DeAndre Hopkins, Kyler Murray and Budda Baker for being selected to the Pro Bowl. But should there have been a fourth Cardinals player to earn the honor? Craig Grialou and Mike Jurecki discuss all three selections

Cardinals Underground - On That Christmas List
Time is running out for gift-buying – Paul Calvisi is freaking out – but the Cards have the perfect gift for their fans and themselves if they can get into the playoffs. Maybe the Cards can clinch a spot this weekend?

49ers starting C.J. Beathard vs. Cardinals after Nick Mullens injury
The San Francisco 49ers will be turning to quarterback C.J. Beathard on Saturday against the Arizona Cardinals after Nick Mullens sustained an elbow injury.

Arizona Cardinals place WR A.J. Richardson on practice squad IR
The Arizona Cardinals placed WR A.J. Richardson on the practice squad IR on Tuesday, while releasing defensive lineman P.J. Johnson from the practice squad.

Report: 49ers signing Josh Rosen ahead of matchup against Cardinals
The 49ers are signing quarterback Josh Rosen ahead of their matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and Field Yates.

Pasch, Wolfley out of Cards' booth Saturday due to COVID-19 exposure
The Arizona Cardinals' commentary duo on Arizona Sports of Dave Pasch and Ron Wolfley will not be calling Saturday's game due to COVID-19 exposure.

Cardinals-49ers injury report: Fitzgerald, Gardeck estimated as DNP
The Arizona Cardinals did not practice Tuesday but estimations on the injury report had a handful of players out.

Bickley: Cards, Suns making playoff runs could change Valley sports scene
Dan Bickley writes on how playoff pushes for the Arizona Cardinals and Phoenix Suns could change things for the Valley sports scene.

C.J. Beathard to start for 49ers vs. Cardinals in Week 16
Nick Mullens suffered an elbow injury in Week 15.

Injury updates on Dennis Gardeck, Maxx Williams, Justin Pugh
All three have a chance of playing this week.

NFC playoff picture: Cardinals can’t win NFC West, even in 3-way tie
If they win out and the Seahawks lose their final two games, the Cardinals would finish second place.

An early look at potential 2021 free agent targets for AZ Cardinals
Some players who could be a fit next year.