Medford Bronco
11-04-2008, 11:03 PM
Arizona On Pace to win 10 games in a season for the First time since 1976
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The Arizona Cardinals have been mostly a laughing stock since they
moved out to Phoenix for the 1988 season. Their only moment of glory
came when Jake Plummer was "Jake the Snake" and led them to a
Wild Card and a 9-7 record and a playoff berth. Then they upset the Cowboys
in Dallas before bowing out to the Minnesota Vikings. The have missed the
playoffs for 9 straight seasons since then.
This year after 8 games they are 5-3 and are on pace to get 10 wins
in a season for the first time since 1976 and win a divisional title
for the first time since 1975. Kurt Warner has found his youth from his
St Louis Rams days. He has led Arizona to 29 PPG so far and thrown
16 tds vs only 6 picks. He has also averaged 300 YPG and has been
a great leader this team has been lacking for many many years. Larry
Fitzgerald 49 catches 742 yrds 5 tds and Anaquan Boldin 42 catches
514 yards and 8 tds have been awesome as usual. Boldin especially after
suffering a concussion vs the Jets in week 4. He looks great since coming
back 2 weeks ago. The Cards dont run that well but last week Tim Hightower
played for the benched Edgerin James and ran for 110 yards and a TD. If he
keeps that up, James will not see the field that much the rest of the year.
Defensively besides one bad game at the Jets, they have done a pretty good
job. Karlos Dansby has 3 sacks and lead them in tackles, Travis Laboy and
Bert Berry both have 4 sacks and Chike Okefor has 3. The Cards dont have
too many picks on the season but if they give up 20 PPG with that offense
they should win lots of games.
Lets project the last 8 games to see if they can get to 10. They basically
would have to throw up all over themselves to not win the division as SF, SEA
and the Rams all are 2-6 so I will give them the division unless something
funky happens. Their schedule is SF at home - win, at Seattle - win,
NYG at home, tough game, loss, at Philly, loss, St Louis at home- win,
Minny at home, win, at NE tough game, loss and Seattle at home win, which
would get them to the magic number of 10.
I also must note that their coach Ken Wisenhunt has changed the culture in
Arizona. Last seasont they finished strong to get to 8-8 and have carried
it over to this season. He brings his winning attitude from Pittsburgh
and IMHO will do great things in Arizona. I commend him for changing
a losing culture that had such awful coaches as Joe Bugel, Dave McGinnis
and Vince Tobin. Good luck to the Cards as they deserve a winner.
http://www.azcardinals.com/nm_files/Image/migrated/warner02.gif
The Arizona Cardinals have been mostly a laughing stock since they
moved out to Phoenix for the 1988 season. Their only moment of glory
came when Jake Plummer was "Jake the Snake" and led them to a
Wild Card and a 9-7 record and a playoff berth. Then they upset the Cowboys
in Dallas before bowing out to the Minnesota Vikings. The have missed the
playoffs for 9 straight seasons since then.
This year after 8 games they are 5-3 and are on pace to get 10 wins
in a season for the first time since 1976 and win a divisional title
for the first time since 1975. Kurt Warner has found his youth from his
St Louis Rams days. He has led Arizona to 29 PPG so far and thrown
16 tds vs only 6 picks. He has also averaged 300 YPG and has been
a great leader this team has been lacking for many many years. Larry
Fitzgerald 49 catches 742 yrds 5 tds and Anaquan Boldin 42 catches
514 yards and 8 tds have been awesome as usual. Boldin especially after
suffering a concussion vs the Jets in week 4. He looks great since coming
back 2 weeks ago. The Cards dont run that well but last week Tim Hightower
played for the benched Edgerin James and ran for 110 yards and a TD. If he
keeps that up, James will not see the field that much the rest of the year.
Defensively besides one bad game at the Jets, they have done a pretty good
job. Karlos Dansby has 3 sacks and lead them in tackles, Travis Laboy and
Bert Berry both have 4 sacks and Chike Okefor has 3. The Cards dont have
too many picks on the season but if they give up 20 PPG with that offense
they should win lots of games.
Lets project the last 8 games to see if they can get to 10. They basically
would have to throw up all over themselves to not win the division as SF, SEA
and the Rams all are 2-6 so I will give them the division unless something
funky happens. Their schedule is SF at home - win, at Seattle - win,
NYG at home, tough game, loss, at Philly, loss, St Louis at home- win,
Minny at home, win, at NE tough game, loss and Seattle at home win, which
would get them to the magic number of 10.
I also must note that their coach Ken Wisenhunt has changed the culture in
Arizona. Last seasont they finished strong to get to 8-8 and have carried
it over to this season. He brings his winning attitude from Pittsburgh
and IMHO will do great things in Arizona. I commend him for changing
a losing culture that had such awful coaches as Joe Bugel, Dave McGinnis
and Vince Tobin. Good luck to the Cards as they deserve a winner.