BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – Even with his wife, Antonique, pregnant with their first child, Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson vowed to miss no games, whether Paityn Antonique Peterson came on gameday or not. Thankfully for Patrick and Antonique, Paityn complied, and she was ready to come into the world on Thanksgiving. “She listened to me on Thursday. I told ... Read More »
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Cardinals have a bulls-eye on their backs, but they need to stay the course
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 »
Red Bryant is “extremely grateful” for his opportunity with Cardinals
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 »
Cardinals place LB LaMarr Woodley on IR; sign DT Red Bryant
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – The Cardinals injury report list was 12 deep on Wednesday, with one of the players being outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley, who was dealing with a chest injury. Woodley didn’t take part in practice on Wednesday, and a day later he was placed on injured reserve with that chest injury. To fill his spot on ... Read More »
Cardinals are always striving for offensive perfection
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – Bruce Arians and the Arizona Cardinals offense has been scoring points both fast and furious this season. They lead the league in points per game (33.6), yards per game (417.3), touchdowns (40), plus they’ve got an MVP-caliber quarterback in Carson Palmer, who’s tearing it up right now. In hearing all that, and if you ... Read More »
Jim Tomsula learning to “expect the unexpected” in first season as 49ers head coach
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – It hasn’t been quite the season 49ers head coach Jim Tomsula thought it would be when he took the job on Jan. 14, 2015, but as time’s moved on, he’s learned to “expect the unexpected.” “It sounds cliché, but you get into these jobs, any advice you get and the guys that have done ... Read More »
Markus Golden’s fire keeping him competitive alongside his talented teammates
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 »
Notes following Cardinals 34-31 win over Bengals on Sunday Night Football
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – The Arizona Cardinals pulled out another tight one at University of Phoenix Stadium on Sunday night, knocking out the Cincinnati Bengals by a 34-31 score. Here’s some notes following the victory, courtesy of the Cardinals Media Relations Department. In beating the Bengals, the Cardinals improved to 3-0 in primetime games this season, and 5-2 ... Read More »
Cardinals rookie class comes up huge on Sunday Night Football
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – So much has been made this season about Carson Palmer, Larry Fitzgerald, Chris Johnson, Dwight Freeney, and the other mature players on the Cardinals roster – i.e. those 30-years-old or more – and the contributions they’ve made. Against the Bengals on Sunday night, the youth movement was on display, and they put on a ... Read More »
Cardinals win second-straight Sunday Night Football thriller; 34-31 over Bengals
BY: ED COLE GLENDALE, Ariz. – If Cardinals fans were looking for excitement out of their team, then the last two weeks have been action thrillers on Sunday Night Football. First, it was the Cardinals knocking off the Seahawks last Sunday night at CenturyLink Field, then Arizona followed that win up with another “heart in your throat” game with the ... Read More »