BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – If things go according to plan, Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald will reach some career milestones against the Rams on Sunday at the Edward Jones Dome. Fitzgerald needs eight yards to reach 1,000 receiving yards for the season. It would be his seventh career 1,000 + yard receiving season. He also needs 56 yards ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – For the last couple of seasons before Bruce Arians and Steve Keim got their new positions in the Cardinals organization, they were always the hunters, looking to take down the Seahawks and the 49ers in the NFC West. Things have taken a turn in the Cardinals favor over the past three years, as Arians, ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – A lot of Cardinals players had sleepless nights before and after they faced Red Bryant when he was with the Seahawks. “I would think (Cardinals right tackle) Bobby (Massie) might have a few nightmares about him (Bryant), (along with former Cardinals tackle) Nate Potter, (and) some of those tight ends we had (in) the ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – Things move at a rapid pace in the NFL, and Cardinals outside linebacker Markus Golden’s been able to adapt to that hyper-speed pace quite well in his rookie season. “Yes, way quicker than I thought I would,” Golden said. “I know when I first got the playbook, I was like, ‘Oh my God, it’s ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – It’s the chic thing to hand out midseason awards when the midway part of the NFL season comes, so why don’t we do it for the Cardinals huh? Offensive MVP: Quarterback Carson Palmer You can make the argument that Palmer was Arizona’s offensive MVP last season before he went down with that ACL injury ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE GLENDALE, Ariz. – It takes time for a football team to figure out who it is, both individually, as the players are constantly evolving from week to week, and collectively, as those evolving pieces continue to mesh throughout the regular season, and what all teams hope for after that, the playoffs and the Super Bowl. As the ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – Here’s some notes following the Cardinals 34-20 win over the Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on Sunday, courtesy of the Cardinals Media Relations Department. With the win, Arizona moved to 6-2 on the season, and maintained its one-and-a-half game lead over the St. Louis Rams in the NFC West. This season marks the 12th time ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – Ravens wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. paid Cardinals cornerback the ultimate compliment earlier in the week when he said Peterson’s turning into a “savvy vet,” and he’s taking the NFL “by storm.” “With Patrick (Peterson), he’s getting better and better each year,” Smith Sr. said. “I remember the guy, when I played him his ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – The Arizona Cardinals started off their two-game East Coast swing in fine fashion on Sunday by pummeling the Detroit Lions 42-17, moving themselves to 4-1 on the season. Here’s some notes following the win, courtesy of the Cardinals Media Relations Department: Arizona was the only team in the NFC West to win on Sunday. ... Read More »
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – The Arizona Cardinals came back down to earth this past Sunday, courtesy of themselves and the St. Louis Rams. Arizona beat themselves with turnovers, and St. Louis was able to take advantage of them, and pull out a tight 24-22 victory at University of Phoenix Stadium. Arizona was high on everyone’s power rankings heading ... Read More »