Cardinals Fight Off Injuries Down the Stretch

The Cardinals are starting to feel the impact of having a bye in the fourth week of this season, with several key players trying to work through various injuries. Sunday's game in St. Louis will be the team's seventh straight since their off week, and the nagging injuries are starting to mount, especially on defense.   Full Story

Jets DB Darrelle Revis believes the Patriots didn't credit him enough for his coverage of Randy Moss in Week 2. But he also is smart enough to see this is not the same Patriots team that he faced that week, and covering Moss is going to be harder this time around.   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals meet the St. Louis Rams this week. While the Cardinals are the clear favorites, there are Rams players on both sides of the ball who could disrupt the Cardinals.   Full Story

The Cardinals are ranked 11th in the NFL in offense, but there is plenty of room for growth over the second half of the season. The passing game already is dangerous, and the elements of that threat have been together for some time. What's been lacking is a consistent rushing attack, and the club is showing signs of being on the verge of developing that, too.   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals have talked all season about their lack of consistency, but that problem is really coming from only one side of the ball: the defense. The offense seems to have ironed out its problems. And if anything, it's improving. Rookie running back Beanie Wells is growing weekly and has become a real threat. Coaches are working second-year receiver Early Doucet into the rotation.   Full Story

After a win in Week 9, Arizona comes home to face a divisional opponent it embarrassed just four weeks ago. To tally another victory, Arizona has to use its weapons at wide receiver on offense. On the other side of the ball, the Cardinals can stop Seattle’s weak running attack and force it to become one-dimensional. Seattle, meanwhile, will be best served if it can harass QB Kurt Warner.   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals entered this season with an impressive 12-4 mark at home during Ken Whisenhunt’s first two years in the desert. However, Arizona’s 2009 campaign has taken a different turn as the team raced to a 4-0 record on the road but is just 1-3 on its home turf. Brad Wilbricht explains how the Cardinals' success on the road could be the key to another NFC West title.   Full Story

The Cardinals are hoping that Anquan Boldin's troublesome right ankle will get better after taking a game off. But the time off sure didn't do anything for Boldin's bitter feelings about the club. Boldin has been hobbled by hamstring and ankle injuries this season, but he hadn't missed a game until Sunday at Chicago.   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals proved their road prowess once again, taking home a 41-21 souvenir from Chicago. The Cardinals cashed in on a poor defensive showing by the Bears and looked in the clear by halftime, up 31-7. While the Bears woke up in the fourth quarter to give the Cardinals their first battle of the afternoon, their efforts were a day late and a buck short.   Full Story

If the Cardinals season ended today, their fans, players and coaches would have to live with the stench of the Carolina loss for the whole offseason. But what if today was the day that the well ran dry? What would be the storylines heading into 2010? Would the "Big-Three" receive new contracts? Would Kurt Warner's play send him into retirement? These projections and more...   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals march into Soldier Field on Sunday in hopes of taking care of the Chicago Bears and once again holding down a .500 record. For all their differences, the Cardinals and Bears hold a few similarities as well. AZRedReport.com's Amberly Dressler dishes out the top-five players who can exploit the Bears differences and similarities.   Full Story

The Cardinals don't appear to be worrying much as they try to rebound from one of their worst defensive performances of the year. They yielded 270 rushing yards to the Panthers last week in a 34-21 defeat. The tackling was especially sloppy, a sign that the group was not mentally into the game.   Full Story

It's amazing how the perception of a team can change 180 degrees in a week. After their victory over the Giants in Week 7, the Cardinals appeared to be on course for another NFC West title. It was their third consecutive victory, their biggest regular-season road win in years, and they were 4-2 with a so-called "easy" schedule ahead.   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals were embarrassed by the Carolina Panthers in front of the Red Sea. The Cardinals look to rebound on the road against the Chicago Bears. Here's a look a look at what worked, what didn't work and what's next for Ken Whisenhunt's inconsistent crew.   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals looked absent in their loss to the Carolina Panthers at home last Sunday. Were there any bright spots? Which units were the worst? Here is the Cardinals weekly report card.   Full Story

The Cardinals were hoping they had matured enough that they were past performing like they did last Sunday in a 34-23 loss to Carolina. It's obvious they are not. The Panthers played like the team that went 12-4 last season, and the Cardinals played like the inconsistent team that faltered late in the regular season.   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals failed to take care of the Carolina Panthers at home, falling 34-21. The Panthers popped the Cardinals three-game winning streak bubble with plenty of picks, plenty of rushing action and plenty of confidence despite being the underdogs.   Full Story

Who are toughest running backs to stuff for a loss? Which receivers are the NFL's top targets? Which rookie linebacker is proving he should have been a first-pick? Special teams aces, offenses struggling with three-downs-and-out situations and much more in Ed Thompson's NFL Quick Count.   Full Story

After a slow start, the Arizona Cardinals have surged to a record of 4-2 and stand atop the NFC West. Arizona split a pair of games against the Carolina Panthers a year ago but prevailed in the decisive matchup in the playoffs. Both contests took place in Carolina last season and the Cardinals will attempt to avoid a letdown this time on their home turf.   Full Story

The Pitt football team is well-represented in the NFL with a couple dozen former Panthers on current rosters, but a new professional league has provided opportunities for several more to continue their football careers.    Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals snapped a regular season trend of losing on the East Coast with a 24-17 victory against the New York Giants. The Cardinals played arguably their most complete game of the season and are alone on top of the NFC West standings with a record of 4-2. Brad Wilbricht breaks down where Arizona stands in the NFC and dissects how they match-up with the conference’s best teams.   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals knocked off the New York Giants 24-17 at Giants Stadium on Sunday night and handed Eli Manning his first loss at home this season. The Cardinals improve to 4-2, while the Giants move to 5-2 with their second-straight loss. More importantly, the Cardinals took away the Giants swagger and added a big-time morale booster for themselves.    Full Story

The most dangerous red zone receiver in 2009 isn't Larry Fitzgerald...Two keys to the Browns-Packers game and two common denominators to the Ravens and Titans problems on defense...STATS analysis regarding the Broncos, Vikings, Colts, Jets and much more in Ed Thompson's 7 Points.   Full Story

The Arizona Cardinals have their work cut out for them this Sunday. But there are key strategies, which could get the Cardinals the win over the Giants in New York.   Full Story

Giants Stadium has not been kind to the Cardinals over the years, but Sunday's game there against the Giants will be an opportunity for the Cardinals to show if they indeed have grown up. The Cardinals have lost three straight to the Giants there, and last had a victory in the stadium in 1999.   Full Story