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Cardinals just can’t hang with Broncos in 37-20 loss

Blogged under Bloglockers, Front Page by ravenhater on Sunday 17 December 2006 at 9:23 pm

The Cardinals played hard but they were no match for the Broncos today.  Matt Leinart didn’t have to good of a game as he completed 20 of 35 passes for 214 yards and 2 INTs.  He also carried the ball 3 times for 23 yards.  Edgerrin James ran well when he was given the chance as he carried the ball 14 times for 63 yards (4.5 ypc) and a TD.  Larry Fitzgerald (5 rec, 77 yards) and Anquan Boldin (5 rec, 60 yards) each played well.

Orlando Huff led the way with 12 tackles for the Cards.  Antrell Rolle added 11 tackles.  Chike Okeafor had a good game with 6 tackles, a sack and 2 forced fumbles.  Robert Griffith added 8 sacks and an interception.  The Broncos got 106 yards rushing, but it took them 38 carries to get them (2.8 ypc).  The Broncos completed 21 of 31 passes for 256 net yards passing.

The Cardinals fell to 4-10 on the season with this loss.

Edgerrin James finally picking it up

Blogged under Bloglockers, Front Page by ravenhater on Sunday 17 December 2006 at 10:58 am

The Cardinals will look to improve their offensive line in the off-season, but Edgerrin James has to take some of the blame for his poor play.  Hopefully, now that Matt Leinart is really starting to play well it seems that teams are more focused on stopping him and taking their chances with James and he has made them pay lately.  For the season Edgerrin has carried the ball 278 times for 925 yards (3.3 ypc) and 4 TDs.  He also has caught 35 passes for 205 yards (5.9 avg).

Arizona Cardinals vs. Denver Broncos

Blogged under Bloglockers, Front Page, This Week's Matchup Report by ravenhater on Saturday 16 December 2006 at 12:40 am
The Denver Broncos are fading fast and have lost 4 games in a row.  The Cardinals are playing their best football of the season as they’ve won 3 of their last 4 games. 

The Broncos will try to do what they do best and that’s run the football.  Tatum Bell (898 yards rushing) and Mike Bell (481 yards rushing) will test a Cardinals defense that is only allowing 79.6 yards rushing per game at home.  If the Broncos establish a running game, then it will slow the pass rush of the Cardinals and give Jay Cutler enough time to attack the weak secondary of the Cards.  The Cardinals are allowing 247.4 net yards passing per game at home this season.  Cutler has not been getting the ball to Javon Walker (57 rec, 923 yards) much since he’s taken over as QB.  He likes to throw to his TEs, so the Cards better watch out for Tony Scheffler who caught 2 TDs passes last week.  Cutler must always be aware of where Adrian Wilson is on the field.  Wilson has 4 interceptions and 4 sacks from the safety position this season.

The Cardinals will continue to run Edgerrin James, who has rushed for 115 yards two weeks in a row.  The Broncos give up an average of 106.1 yards rushing per game and 3.9 yards per carry, so the Cards could have some success.  If James is running well, that will slow down the pass rushers of the Broncos and allow Matt Leinart a chance to move the ball thru the air.  The Broncos have allowed 239.7 net yards passing on the road so far this season, and the Cards are sure to try to exploit that.  Champ Bailey (6 interceptions) can only cover one of the Cards receivers and they have 3 good ones.  So Leinart will go after the other corner and the safeties of the Broncos.  Anquan Boldin (70 rec, 967 yards), Larry Fitzgerald (56 rec, 743 yards) and Bryant Johnson will take advantage of the secondary.

The Broncos have allowed 125 points in their last 4 games, all losses.  I don’t think they will magically reverse this trend.  The Cardinals are playing their best football of the season and will kick the Broncos while they’re down.  I’m calling for the upset here and taking the Cardinals.

 

Marcel Shipp doubtful

Blogged under Bloglockers, Front Page, Injury Reports, General by ravenhater on Thursday 14 December 2006 at 12:41 am

Marcel Shipp (ribs) is doubtful for Sunday’s game.  That’s a tough break for him as he was just starting to get some carries.

Cardinals beat the Seahawks 27-21

Blogged under Bloglockers, Front Page by ravenhater on Monday 11 December 2006 at 12:24 pm

The Cardinals just simply played better than the Seahawks and that’s why they won the game.  Matt Leinart had a good game completing 21 of 34 passes for 232 yards with 2 TDs and 1 INT.  Edgerrin James had one of his best games of the season with 26 carries for 115 yards (4.4 ypc) and a TD.  Bryant Johnson was the secret weapon as he caught 3 passes for 81 yards and a TD.  Larry Fitzgerald had a good game with 7 catches for 79 yards and a TD.  Anquan Boldin pitched in with 4 catches for 47 yards.

The defense didn’t play great, but just good enough to win.  The Seahawks carried the ball 29 times for 120 yards (4.1 ypc).  The Seahawks also completed 20 of 28 passes for 228 net yards passing.

The Cardinals improved to 4-9 on the season as they try to save Dennis Green’s job.

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