BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – Three of the biggest pieces on offense for the Arizona Cardinals – left guard Mike Iupati, running back Andre Ellington, and wide receiver Michael Floyd – are in different stages in their return from their respective injuries. Iupati is getting close to a return after having meniscus surgery on his left knee during training ... Read More »
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Down and Distance with Bruce Arians: “I’m excited as hell to be here with the things we are doing”
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians had his usual Wednesday afternoon chat with the media, and he covered a number of topics, from the health of running back Andre Ellington, left guard Mike Iupati and wide receiver Michael Floyd, to the head coaching interview he had with the Chicago Bears back in 2013. Opening ... Read More »
Darren Fells working hard to make a name for himself
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. — There may be some people out there who don’t know who Darren Fells is, but after Sunday’s performance against the New Orleans Saints, he’s starting to become more well known. “I’m always going out there trying to put my name on the map like that,” Fells said. “(The) biggest thing (is that) I’m trying ... Read More »
Down and Distance with Bruce Arians: “It was nice to win and teach about mistakes”
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. — Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians spoke with the media on Monday afternoon, and discussed a number of different topics surrounding their season opening win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Among the topics covered: Running back Andre Ellington’s health, the team’s strength and conditioning in the fourth quarter, and his ultra-aggressive play calling style. ... Read More »
Notes following Cardinals’ 31-19 win over Saints
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – Here’s some notes following the Arizona Cardinals 31-19 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday: New Orleans and Arizona played in front of the 96th straight sellout at University of Phoenix Stadium. With the win, the Cardinals improved to 9-1 in home openers, including six straight wins dating back to 2010. Arizona’s six ... Read More »
Cardinals’ defense bent but didn’t break in 31-19 win over Saints
BY: ED COLE GLENDALE, Ariz. – The Arizona Cardinals’ defense faced a stiff test against the New Orleans Saints’ offense on Sunday in their season opener. Last season, New Orleans averaged a league-leading 411.4 yards per game, and they scored 401 points for the season, which placed them ninth in the league in that category. It took a lot of ... Read More »
David Johnson’s mind is racing on the eve of his first regular-season game
BY: ED COLE GLENDALE, Ariz. – David Johnson is on the cusp of playing in his first regular-season NFL game with the Arizona Cardinals. Being a rookie, naturally his mind is going in a thousand different directions. “Everything. All the plays we’ve done this week, everything we’ve done to prepare for them (New Orleans Saints), some of the plays I ... Read More »
Chris Johnson learning to appreciate life even more with Cardinals
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – When Chris Johnson got shot in the shoulder on March 8, he thought his NFL career was over. Thankfully for him and the Cardinals, it wasn’t. It’ll be a surreal moment on Sunday when Johnson takes the field for his first regular season game with his new team, when they take on the New ... Read More »
NBCSports1060.com Staff Picks: Week Two
Every week, the staff at NBC Sports Radio AM 1060 will make their picks for the upcoming Arizona Cardinals, Arizona State and Arizona games. This week, our staff reveals their selections for Cardinals vs Saints, ASU vs Cal Poly and UA vs Nevada. Bob Kemp (LW: 2-0, Overall: 2-0) Arizona Cardinals 27, New Orleans Saints 20 Arizona State 54, Cal ... Read More »
Larry Fitzgerald: Cardinals offense has to be precise against Saints defense
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – Believe it or not, after 12 years in the NFL, Larry Fitzgerald still gets nervous before a season opener. “I always have nerves, I always have butterflies before every game, it doesn’t matter when it is. It let’s you know you’re alive, and it’s still important to you,” Fitzgerald said. “We’re all excited about ... Read More »