Kurt Warner and the Arizona Cardinals got into a gun-slinging offensive shootout against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. Warner had one of the best games in postseason history, throwing for 379 yards and 5 touchdowns on 29/33 (88%) passes. Warner has had more than a few great postseason games, and he is looking more and more like a Hall-of-Fame candidate. His favorite targets were Steve Breaston and Larry Fitzgerald. Breaston had 7 catches for 125 yards and 1 touchdown, while Fitzgerald had 6 catches for 82 yards and 2 touchdowns. The running game was great as well, which was an added bonus to such a stellar passing game. Beanie Wells ran hard, gaining 91 yards on 14 carries for an average of 6.5 yards per carry. Breaston had one big rush for 28 yards, and the Cardinals finished with 156 rushing yards as a team.
The Cardinals defense was going up against a passing game almost as good as their own. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers nearly matched Warner’s phenomenal passing stats, going 28/42 for 422 yards, 4 touchdowns, and 1 interception. The Packers had 493 total yards, while the Cardinals had 531 total yards. It was also the highest scoring game in postseason history. The defense was torn apart by Rodgers most of the game, but they made two huge plays on the first and final play of the game. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie picked off Rodgers on the first play of the game, giving the Cardinals some big momentum on their way to a 17-0 first quarter. Rodgers brought the Packers back into the game, but in overtime Karlos Dansby grabbed a Rodgers fumble out of the air and ran 17 yards for a game-winning touchdown. Michael Adams had the big hit that forced the fumble, and in a game dominated by offense it was the Cardinals defense that ultimately decided the outcome.
