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Former Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin Now Super Bowl Champion
February 4th, 2013 at 5:47 AM
***PHOTO1*** He played seven seasons in the desert and teamed with Larry Fitzgerald to become one of the best wide receiver duos in the NFL while with the Arizona Cardinals. Now following Baltimore's 34-31 victory over San Francisco last night in Super Bowl XLVII, Anquan Boldin can call himself a Super Bowl...

Fitzgerald, Washington, Peterson Enjoy NFL Pro Bowl Victory
January 28th, 2013 at 5:52 AM
***PHOTO1*** Another wild NFL Pro Bowl is in the books - the NFC defeated the AFC, 62-35 at Aloha Stadium in Aiea, Hawaii last night. The most important thing that came out of this all-star event is that the players actually seemed to care and played hard - quite a difference...

Arizona Cardinals’ Report Card for Week 17 of the NFL Season
December 31st, 2012 at 11:50 AM
***PHOTO1*** The Arizona Cardinals concluded their 2012 season with a 27-13 loss to the San Francisco 49ers yesterday at Candlestick Park in San Francisco. Let's take a look at their Report Card for that contest: Offense: D + First the good news: Rookie wide receiver Michael Floyd had a sensational game, making eight...

Arizona Cardinals Conclude Season with 27-13 Loss to San Francisco 49ers
December 30th, 2012 at 8:20 PM
***PHOTO1*** The curtain finally dropped on the Arizona Cardinals' disappointing season Sunday with a 27-13 setback to NFC West rival San Francisco at Candlestick Park. Wide receiver Michael Crabtree caught two touchdown passes, giving him four against Arizona this season, to lead the 49ers to victory and the NFC West crown. The...

Arizona Cardinals’ Report Card for Week 16 of NFL Season
December 24th, 2012 at 10:37 AM
***PHOTO1*** The Report Card for the Arizona Cardinals is in following their disappointing 28-13 setback to the Chicago Bears yesterday in Glendale. Let's take a look: Offense: D - This would have been an F if not for Larry Fitzgerald's 111-yard receiving effort. Beanie Wells' first quarter fumble that was returned by Zack...

Chicago Bears Claw Arizona Cardinals, 28-13
December 23rd, 2012 at 7:42 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Chicago Bears defense was simply too much for the Arizona Cardinals to handle. No surprise there. Charles Tillman returned an interception 10 yards for a score and Zack Bowman returned a Beanie Wells fumble one yard for another score to lead the Chicago Bears to a 28-13 triumph over the Red...

Arizona Cardinals’ Report Card for Week 15 of the NFL Season
December 17th, 2012 at 3:41 PM
***PHOTO1*** The long, long losing streak is finally over and the Arizona Cardinals' Report Card is in after their 38-10 rout of the Detroit Lions yesterday in Glendale. It's one of their best of the season. Let's take a look: Offense: C - The Cardinals totaled just 196 yards from scrimmage but did not...

Arizona Cardinals Pound Detroit Lions, 38-10, End Losing Streak
December 16th, 2012 at 7:15 PM
***PHOTO1*** The losing streak is finally over. Beanie Wells ran for three touchdowns and Greg Toler and Rashad Johnson returned interceptions for touchdowns to lead the Arizona Cardinals to a 38-10 triumph over the Detroit Lions this afternoon in Glendale. The victory ended the Cardinals' nine-game losing streak, their longest skid since...

Arizona Cardinals’ Report Card for Week 14
December 10th, 2012 at 3:05 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Arizona Cardinals suffered their worst loss in franchise history yesterday - a 58-0 debacle against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field - and now their report card is in. If I was a kid again, I would never want to bring a report card like this home to my parents,...

Arizona Cardinals Crushed by Seattle Seahawks, 58-0
December 9th, 2012 at 6:30 PM
***PHOTO1*** The losing streak is at nine games and counting. The Arizona Cardinals are becoming an embarrassment. The Red Birds hit the nadir in franchise history by getting destroyed, 58-0 by the Seattle Seahawks Sunday in Seattle. These are the types of games that get coaches fired and rightly so. It looks...

Arizona Cardinals’ Report Card for Week 13
December 3rd, 2012 at 3:40 PM
***PHOTO1*** The report card is in for the Arizona Cardinals following their 7-6 loss to the New York Jets yesterday. May I have the envelope please?: Offense: F - This was one of the worst offensive performances in the history of the NFL. Zero for 15 on third downs? You have got to...

Red Birds Drop Eighth Straight, 7-6 to New York Jets
December 2nd, 2012 at 6:19 PM
***PHOTO1*** There is ugly and then there is really ugly. This was really ugly. The Arizona Cardinals dropped their eighth straight game, 7-6, to the New York Jets Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. They are now 4-8 on the season. Their season is effectively over now. How ugly was Arizona's performance? Try...

Arizona Cardinals’ Report Card for Week 12
November 26th, 2012 at 2:28 PM
***PHOTO1*** As the Arizona Cardinals sink into the abyss with a 4-7 record and seven straight losses, let's look at their report card based on their 31-17 loss to St. Louis yesterday: Offense: D+ Well, it was worth a shot I guess. With Kevin Kolb injured and John Skelton benched for ineffectiveness, head...

Ryan Lindley Throws Four Picks as Arizona Cardinals Lose 31-17 to St. Louis Rams
November 25th, 2012 at 9:10 PM
***PHOTO1*** In his first NFL start, Arizona Cardinals quarterback Ryan Lindley tossed four interceptions, including two that were returned for touchdowns, as the Red Birds dropped their seventh consecutive game, 31-17 to the St. Louis Rams Sunday in Glendale. The loss dropped the Cards to 4-7 and their playoff hopes are very...

All Signs Point to Beanie Wells Returning on Sunday VS. St. Louis Rams
November 19th, 2012 at 6:35 PM
***PHOTO1*** Beanie is coming back. The Arizona Cardinals should get a boost to lackluster offense when running back Beanie Wells makes his return off the injured reserve/designated to return list in time for this Sunday's home tilt with the St. Louis Rams.  Wells went down with turf toe in Week Three and has...

Arizona Cardinals Drop Sixth Straight, 23-19 to Atlanta Falcons
November 18th, 2012 at 5:29 PM
***PHOTO1*** This one stung. Despite 127 rushing yards from LaRod Stephens-Howling and five defensive interceptions of Matt Ryan, the Arizona Cardinals dropped a tough 23-19 decision to the Atlanta Falcons Sunday afternoon in the Georgia Dome. The loss was the sixth in a row for the fading Red Birds (4-6), their second six-game...

Arizona Cardinals’ Report Card for Week Nine
November 6th, 2012 at 2:40 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Arizona Cardinals are in a free fall now, having lost five straight games. Their report card is in for Week Nine of the NFL campaign, a 31-17 setback to the Green Bay Packers. Let's take a look: Offense: C Some good, some bad. John Skelton threw for 306 yards and was...

Arizona Cardinals Drop Fifth Straight, 31-17 to Green Bay Packers
November 4th, 2012 at 6:11 PM
This is getting ugly. ***PHOTO1*** Aaron Rodgers threw for 218 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 31-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals Sunday afternoon at chilly Lambeau Field. The nimble Rodgers also added 36 yards on the ground. It was the fifth consecutive loss for Arizona, now...

Arizona Cardinals’ Report Card for Week Seven
October 22nd, 2012 at 6:40 PM
 ***PHOTO1*** After a 4-0 start, the Arizona Cardinals have lost three consecutive games, including yesterday's 21-14 setback to the Minnesota Vikings. Their report card is in - let's take a look: Offense: C Have the Red Birds finally found their running back? Time will tell but LaRod Stephens-Howling certainly looked like a lead...

Arizona Cardinals Drop Third Straight, 21-14 to Minnesota Vikings
October 21st, 2012 at 5:11 PM
The Arizona Cardinals had no answer for Adrian Peterson. Minnesota's star running back ran for a game-high 153 yards and a touchdown and the Vikings' defense sacked John Skelton seven times to lead Minnesota to a 21-14 triumph over the Cardinals Sunday afternoon at the Metrodome in Minneapolis. The loss was Arizona's...