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…While Buffalo suffered its first loss. San Francisco fell to New England as well, leaving the Cards atop the division by themselves. Cardinals 41, Bills 17 (ouch) Great game today! Kurt Warner (glad I started him over Jay Cutler) added another 2 TDs and 250 yds to his impressive early-season total (and did you know that he has thrown at least 2 TDs in 12 of his last 13 games?) Larry Fitzgerald caught both of those TDs, by the way. With Anquan Boldin out, Steve Breaston, Early Doucet, and Jerheme Urban all stepped up. And the running game? Edgerrin James managed a score on 57 yds while Tim Hightower scored twice on only 37 yds. No worries. The Cardinals slaughtered the previously unbeaten Bills who, I (I admit) thought would win today (my sincerest apologies to the Cardinals and their devoted fans.) The defense was hot too, creating 4 turnovers and 5 sacks of the Bills’ QBs. Trent Edwards suffered a concussion early in the game courtesy of Adrian Wilson (completely unintentional), forcing J.P. Losman (who lost his starting job to Edwards last season) to take the brunt of the abuse by the dominating Cardinals’ D. Arizona has won 5 straight home games and are 8-2 at home under Ken Whisenhunt. Additionally, they have scored 76 points in the last 2 games…2nd most in team history. Next week the Cards host the 4-1 Cowboys who narrowly beat the winless Cincinnati Bengals today. Let’s hope they keep their home win streak alive.
(fabulous pictures by Donald Miralle, Getty Images) (Source: nfl.com)
OK kids, this is a scary game. Buffalo is GOOD. I mean Patriots-last-year GOOD. Additionally, the Bills have won the past 4 meetings and lead the overall series 5-3. Now Buffalo has a lot to play for. They haven’t started the season 5-0 since 1991. Compounding the issue is the fact that Anquan Boldin might not play Sunday following his brutal hit and resultant sinus fracture in New York last week. Incidentally, Boldin leads the NFL in TD receptions with 5 thus far. But the good news is that Steve Breaston, Boldin’s replacement should he not play, was one of 3 Cardinal WRs to catch over 100 yds (along with Larry Fitzgerald and Boldin.) And let’s not forget Kurt Warner who is already 94-of-141, 1,222 yds and 8 TDs (through FOUR weeks!!) He’s on pace for a 4,800-yd season (he could surpass Dan Marino’s single season record of 5,084 yds in 1984!) As long as the defense can play a complete game - since Buffalo has scored 45 points in the 4th quarter this season already - and the offense remains on fire, there might be an upset in the making.
After his scary hit last Sunday, a collective sigh heard round the league ensued when it was reported that Anquan Boldin was able to move and had feeling in all of his extremities. Now, it has been reported that he has a fractured sinus, and will undergo further evaluation before returning this season. There is a rehab/surgical procedure he can have or can let the injury heal on its own, but either way, his timetable will be known in a few days. You can read the whole story here.
(OUCH!!)
New York Jets safety Eric Smith was fined $50,000 and suspended for one game after the brutal hit he laid upon Anquan Boldin Sunday during the game…a hit which resulted in Boldin’s being taken off the field on a stretcher and spending the night in a New Jersey hospital. The hit was called “a flagrant violation of player safety rules” particularly since Boldin was in a vulnerable and defenseless position at the time. Boldin is at home and resting comfortably. Hopefully there will be no ill effects from the hit and he will be able to play Sunday when the Cardinals host the scary, undefeated Buffalo Bills. You can read more here.
Cardinals 35, Jets 56 Holy old-QBs’-arms Batman…Brett Favre tossed 6 TDs (3 to Lavernaeus Coles) while Kurt Warner (after a really horrific start) came back with 2 in what looked very early to be a complete rout of the Cardinals. Warner uncharacteristically fumbled 4 times (losing 3 of them) and tossed 3 INTs before he finally came alive in the 2nd half to almost make it a game. Edgerrin James rushed for only 29 yds but scored twice, with rookie Tim Hightower rushing for one TD as well. 3 Cardinal WRs had 100+ yd days today, Larry Fitzgerald and Steve Breaston each amassed 122 yds and Anquan Boldin managed 119 yds and a TD. WR Jerheme Urban caught Warner’s other TD pass. Defensively, Chike Okeafor managed the only INT by Favre. Okeafor and Darnell Dockett each racked up a sack; but aside from that, it was really the Brett Favre show. Next week, the Cardinals host the Buffalo Bills. A note on Boldin’s scary injury. After suffering a sandwich collision with FS Kerry Rhodes and SS Eric Smith which caused his head to snap forward then back, Boldin was unresponsive on the field before being taken away on a stretcher to a local hospital. During the halftime report for the afternoon games, it was announced that Boldin does, in fact, have movement and feeling in his extremities.
(Boldin after the collision)
Sunday will mark the starting of the old timers….Brett Favre and Kurt Warner have 75 years between them and 4 Super Bowl appearances. Unfortunately for the Jets (and fortunately for Arizona), Favre is still getting used to NY’s playbook and has not looked like the Favre of eons past while Warner is on fire. From a WR standpoint, Larry Fitzgerald has 100 yds in 3 of his last 4 games, and the Jets Chansi Stuckey is trying to be the first Jets’ WR since Keyshawn Johnson to have a TD reception in the first 4 games of a season. Anquan Boldin has been on fire lately as well, but Laverneaus Coles is coming off an injury which has hobbled him quite a bit during the early part of this season. Edgerrin James has rushed well in his two games vs. New York, amassing 262 yds and 5 TDs. His teams are 18-0 when he rushes for 120 yds and a TD. With the addition of Tim Hightower, Arizona has that added edge, particularly at the goal line. Calvin Pace, now a Jet, will be meeting his former team after signing an ungodly 6-year, $42 million contract with New York in the offseason. For the Cards, unfortunately, Bertrand Berry is out indefinitely with a groin tear and Adrian Wilson is also injured with a hamstring; his status for Sunday is questionable. The Cardinals’ last victory against the Jets was 23 November 1975, when they beat Joe Namath 37-6. (Source: nfl.com, azcardinals.com)
Cardinals 17, Redskins 24 As is usually the case, the game boiled down to turnovers. While Washington took the ball away twice - and scored 10 points as a result - the Cardinals D failed to manage a single one. The officiating was suspect, but lately, what else is new? On a 4th-and-1 in the 1st quarter, the Cards scored what appeared to be a TD, but they were flagged for delay of game. A very livid Kurt Warner pled his case to no avail. Warner had a decent day going 16-of-30 for 192 yds, 2 TDs and 1 INT (although it was what I call a deflecterception…not his fault. In fact, there appeared to be a pass interference infraction on Leigh Torrance who tipped the pass intended for Steve Breaston which was not called.) Larry Fitzgerald racked up his 3rd 100-yd game in his last 4, with 107 yds including a beautiful 62-yd TD. Anquan Boldin wasn’t as explosive as last week’s phenomenal outing, but managed to snag Warner’s other TD toss. Edgerrin James was 7 yds away from a second consecutive 100-yd rushing effort on 18 carries. Warner was sacked twice. The penalties hurt the team, that’s for sure. With 6 penalties for 42 yds, I’m sure Ken Whisenhunt (who has been preaching clean games) is not too happy. Defensively, despite giving up over 300 yds and no turnovers, Karlos Dansby and Bertrand Berry each recorded a sack of Jason Campbell, who was great today (22-of-30, 193 yds, 2 TDs.) Antwaan Randle El tossed an 11-yd TD to Chris Cooley and Clinton Portis extended his rushing TD streak vs. Arizona to 4 games. The Cardinals will stay on the east coast all week as they visit the Jets next week.
The last meeting of these two teams, last season, resulted in a narrow margin of victory for Washington as Neil Rackers missed a 55-yd FG attempt as time expired, giving the Skins a 21-19 win. Washington has won 8 of the last 9 meetings as well, and also leads the historic series 72-44-2. But they haven’t played the new and improved Arizona Cardinals. The NFC’s highest-rated passer is none other than Kurt Warner, who beat out disgruntled Matt Leinart for the starting job at the start of the season. Add to that rookie RB extraordinaire Tim Hightower and the league’s best WR tandem in Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin, whose 3 TDs from Warner led to a manhandling of Miami. Defensively, Darnell Dockett returns to his hometown, and his ability to stuff the run will likely give Clinton Portis et al. fits; however, Portis does have a rushing TD in his last 3 games vs. the Cardinals. Additionally, Adrian Wilson has intercepted a pass vs. Washington in 2 of his last 3 games against them. The Cardinals haven’t gone 3-0 since 1974.
(Gotcha! Minus the face mask penalty, of course.) (Source: nfl.com)
Kurt Warner was awarded the league’s Offensive Player of the Week award for the 7th time, posting a perfect QB rating of 158.3 vs. Miami in the Cardinals’ manhandling of the Dolphins. Additionally, this was the 3rd time in his career he posted a perfect rating, tying the Colts’ Peyton Manning. After 2 games, Warner’s rating is 128.5, 2nd only to Pittsburgh’s Ben Roethlisberger with a rating of 136.3. He also has 42 300-yd games in his career, 12 as a Cardinal, tying Charley Johnson for 3rd all time in the franchise. Edgerrin James passed the 15,000 yds mark after adding 55 rushing yds Sunday; becoming the 14th player in history to do so. Taking it with a humble grain of salt, while he is obviously happy, he says he needs to continue working. The passing game has been phenomenal thus far, with superstars Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin continuing their offensive domination as the strongest current tandem in the league. Particularly Boldin, who hasn’t been happy as of late, has really stepped it up, catching 3 TDs last week against Miami (I wish he would have shared a bit since I have Fitz on a fantasy team!) Additionally, Boldin’s 100+ yd game was the 22nd such accomplishment in his career, tying TE Jackie Smith for the most 100+yd games in franchise history. He is also the first Cardinal since 7 December 1997 to have 3 TD catches since Rob Moore. Finally, the Cardinals have scored 20+ points in 10 consecutive games, dating back to last season, which is currently the longest such streak in the league. Well done guys!! * * * In order to mix things up a bit, Ken Whisenhunt used Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie as a wide receiver, and plans to mix up defensive players on offense a bit more. Apparently Boldin offered to play safety, but Coach said they can’t get “too crazy” just yet. Despite the 2 decisive wins, the team has 2 road games ahead, starting with Washington, who will likely present a greater challenge than either Miami or San Francisco had.
(The one-two….three punch!) (Source: azcardinals.com)
What a game! For the first time since 1991, the Cardinals have gone 2-0. Apparently Bill Parcells’ “new and improved” Dolphins still need improvement. Kurt Warner had a field day against a non-existent Miami defense, with Larry Fitzgerald and Anquan Boldin combining for nearly 300 yds and 3 TDs by Boldin. This is the first time since Noember 2006 that these receivers have combined for over 100 yds apiece in the same game. Aditionally, this is Boldin’s 22nd game with over 100 yds…a franchise record. Tim Hightower is the first Cardinals rookie to rush for a TD in each of his first 2 games, and hopefully this streak will continue. Next week the Cardinals travel to Washington to take on the 1-1 Redskins.
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