Warner is apparently retiring after this post-season. I wonder if the Cardinals front-office and coaching staff is sold on Leinart. There are plenty of weapons on the offense for Leinart to succeed but he's struggled with these same weapons since being drafted. I figure they'll look to another veteran QB as insurance (hello Chad Pennington). Their draft should focus almost entirely on defense. They could also use a franchise RB as Hightower and Wells are more complimentary type backs (like Jones and Choice in Dallas).
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Cleveland and Bufallo and Green Bay.
Keep scoring, 1 pick, and its even with a score.
Could be a long, tight, and entertaining game.
Could be a long, tight, and entertaining game.
I would say Greenbay. Always seems to be fantastic, even when they are losing.
Brees, again. Why cant teams stop the long ball against the Saints?
Appalling defense from Arizona. NO is going to top 50 at the pace.
The Saints are clicking but the Cardinals aren't exactly that far behind. They need to go into the half down no more than 14 to have a chance to win. Stopping the Saints via a turnover or a punt would be ideal.
Pats fans/band-wagoners...
From what I'm hearing, Belichick is finally and belatedly blowing this thing up: flipping half the roster, dumping Randy Moss and Adalius Thomas, hiring new coordinators (one's already gone), splurging in free agency and either signing or drafting a stud running back to take pressure off Brady. Whether a 58-year-old man can rebuild this franchise AND coach it remains to be seen. I just know it's never been done before.
Bill Simmons: NFL playoff picks, Round 2 - ESPN (scroll down until you see Kurt Warner's image)
From what I'm hearing, Belichick is finally and belatedly blowing this thing up: flipping half the roster, dumping Randy Moss and Adalius Thomas, hiring new coordinators (one's already gone), splurging in free agency and either signing or drafting a stud running back to take pressure off Brady. Whether a 58-year-old man can rebuild this franchise AND coach it remains to be seen. I just know it's never been done before.
Bill Simmons: NFL playoff picks, Round 2 - ESPN (scroll down until you see Kurt Warner's image)
Warner just got fecked up!
Clean block but a bit cheap IMO.
Clean block but a bit cheap IMO.
OK. Warner's career is over as of right now. As is the Cardinals season.
Oof.
Definitely clean. But I do agree that it's a bit cheap when teams just immediately look for the quarterback after an INT so they can take a free shot.
Edit: Although in this case Warner was the closest defender so it's totally legit. Anyone in that spot would've been rocked. It just looks worse that it's the quarterback.
Relevant E-mail (from Frank in Charlotte): "Fox blew it, they should have put a camera in Brees' house for Az-GB. Brees watching these defenses would've been like Rex Ryan staring down a tray of sticky hot cinnamon buns."
Bill Simmons: NFL playoff picks, Round 2 - ESPN
Important stop for the Cardinals. Warner back on. The first drive should indicate whether they're capable of closing the gap.
They certainly are, it is their defense that is most important
Can someone tell me why the Cardinals just punted it when they're 24 points down?
Its a standard thing to do, because had they not gotten the first down if they went for it on 4th, the Saints would have had excellent field position. Most teams don't go for it unless its well into the 4th quarter.
The critical mistake the Cardinals made in this game (aside from turnovers) was trying to establish the run when they just dont have the tools to do it.
This game is practically over barring an epic meltdown by NO.
Dallas and Minnesota have far better defenses so I'd expect a very good game next week in New Orleans.
Dallas and Minnesota have far better defenses so I'd expect a very good game next week in New Orleans.
Oh I'm well aware of that mate.
I just meant that it was a pretty bad decision from Wisenhunt when their D has not be able to stop any sort of offence all night, or last week for that matter.
Good offense or not, giving up 45 points in consecutive games is never a good thing.
One question I still ponder is: Why in feck is Randy Gradishar not in the HOF?
Because there are many good-to-great players still not enshrined.
Pearson, Krause, Stabler, Karras, Marshall, (Lester) Hayes, Guy, Kramer, (Cris) Carter, (Ken) Anderson, Christensen to name a few.
Oh I'm well aware of that mate.
I just meant that it was a pretty bad decision from Wisenhunt when their D has not be able to stop any sort of offence all night, or last week for that matter.
hehe....i thought you were asking me a noob question.
hope Farve stays focused enough to take out Dallas.
ugg....its 0245am here. Not sure if i can stay awake for the next game.
Well I'm in a po-dunk town in the south of Ukraine at the moment.
Looking forward to this now. Colts obvious favourites and unless Flacco is fully fit, with that pass rush, it will be an easy win for Peyton and co. Ray Rice has been beastly this season but a running game alone isn't good enough on offence, unless you play the patriots. ()
)WTF. Just saw a stat that Flacco threw for just 34 yards in the win against NE. Didn't realize the Pats were that dire in the last game.
Was it me, just seemed that pass hit the ref
Deirdorf is a drunk and coke head, watch the game v the Saint(Broncos fan here) in 2004 and him and Enberg were shitcanned and one of them made a joke about getting the powdered sugar from the French quarter, I dont think they have called together a game since
Deirdorf is a drunk and coke head, watch the game v the Saint(Broncos fan here) in 2004 and him and Enberg were shitcanned and one of them made a joke about getting the powdered sugar from the French quarter, I dont think they have called together a game since
And he already surpassed his passing yards from the last game.
Ray Rice is fecking good, fantasy steal of the year
Should have been a td for the Colts there
Settling for field goals when they're in the red zone will not win the Ravens this game, this isn't New England ffs.
Helps when the offense runs for over 200 yards and the opposing offense commits multiple turnovers. The passing game wasn't needed.
Dallas Clark is a Shannon Sharpe type ie very good
and he drops it
i hate both teams...it's a win-win for me. wish there was some way for both to lose.