Arizona Cardinals 31, Detroit Lions 24

Blogged under Bloglockers,Front Page,Game Recaps by admin on Sunday 20 December 2009 at 11:02 pm

The Cardinals looked like they were on their way to a easy win earlier today as they went to the locker-room with a 17-0 lead.  But it took a 5-yard TD pass from Kurt Warner to Anquan Boldin with 1:54 left in the game to seal this game and the NFC West.  Kurt Warner was solid completing 23 of 37 passes for 233 yards with 2 TD passes and 1 interception (it was returned 100 yards for a TD by rookie safety Louis Delmas of the Lions).  Beanie Wells had a huge game for the Cardinals earlier today with 17 carries for 110 yards (6.5 ypc) with a TD run.  Tim Hightower only rushed for 4 yards on 6 carries (0.7 ypc) with a TD run but he also caught 6 passes for 34 yards (5.7 avg) today.  Anquan Boldin led the way in the passing game for the Cardinals today with 6 grabs for 72 yards (12.0 avg) with a TD grab.  Larry Fitzgerald pitched in with 4 catches for 36 yards (9.0 avg) with a TD grab.  The Cardinals finished up with 340 total yards on offense in this game (117 rushing, 223 passing).

The defense only gave up 17 of the points today for the Cardinals.  OLB/DE Chike Okeafor led the way for the Cardinals today with 8 tackles.  LB Clark Haggans also had a solid game with 7 tackles, 1/2 a sack and a QB hit.  CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie was outstanding today with 3 tackles, 4 passes defensed and 2 interceptions.  The Lions finished up with 282 total yards of offense in this game (161 rushing, 121 passing).  The Cardinals are now 9-5 on the season as they have clinched the NFC West Crown.

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