This is a very interesting game because the teams are both very different.  The Cards like to air it out on offense, while the Falcons prefer to keep it on the ground.

Kurt Warner is having a rough season so far.  Warner almost got benched for this game in favor of rookie Matt Leinart because he’s been turning the ball over so much.  Warner has fumbled 8 times, losing three of them and he’s thrown 4 interceptions.  To lessen the pressure on Warner, the Cards should use Edgerrin James more in the running game.  Even so, the Cardinals will try to get an early lead throwing the ball first, and then running James to control the clock.  It should be fun watching the Cards great receivers, Anquan Boldin (20 rec, 253 yards) and Larry Fitzgerald (19 rec, 250 yards) going against CBs D’Angelo Hall and Jason Webster who have 2 interceptions each this season.

The Falcons are very predictable on offense as they average 225.0 yards rushing and 5.9 yards per carry.  Warrick Dunn (310 yards), Michael Vick (232 yards) and Jerious Norwood (111 yards) will attack the front 7 of the Cardinals’ defense and control the clock, while putting points on the board.  It’s crucial that the Falcons start hitting their FGs, as they’ve only made 3 of 10 this season.

I like the Falcons to win this game at home, but it should be a good football game.

ESPN NEWS is reporting that Dennis Green has changed his mind and will start Kurt Warner against the Falcons…..but Green’s leash will be short as Warner is on the hot seat because of turnovers.

Green is sick of Warner turning the ball over.  Matt Leinart will start Sunday against the Falcons on Sunday.  Look for the Cardinals to run Edgerrin James more to take some of the pressure off Leinart.

The Cards had alot of chances to win this football game, but Kurt Warner couldn’t get it done.  Warner completed 19 of 28 passes for 256 yards with 1 TD and 3 INT.  RB Edgerrin James carried the ball 24 times for 94 yards and a TD.  Anquan Boldin caught 10 passes for 129 yards, Larry Fitzgerald caught 6 passes for 65 yards and a TD.  WR Bryant Johnson caught 1 pass and it was for 54 yards.

Back-up LB Gerald Hayes had 10 tackles.  The Cards played good run defense holding the Rams to 63 yards rushing and 2.3 yards per carry.  The Rams shredded the Cards secondary, completing 67.7% of their passes for 301 net yards thru the air.

If this game had been played in the 60’s, the league would investigate Warner for throwing the game… remember Paul Horning? It’s hard to believe that a Super Bowl winner can make such blatant “errors”….. Incredible!