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 Lions, ASU vs Colorado and UA vs Oregon State. Bob Kemp (LW: 3-0, Overall: 14-3) Arizona Cardinals 31, Pittsburgh Steelers 23 #4 Utah 26, Arizona State ... Read More »
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Tony Jefferson: “We’re playing fast, we’re playing physical, we’re playing smart”
BY: ED COLE GLENDALE, Ariz. – Tony Jefferson and the Cardinals have stayed in the plushest of accommodations this week, being that they’re at The Greenbrier in beautiful West Virginia. Being from Chula Vista, Calif., Jefferson’s not really used to the scenery they’ve had surrounding them all week. “It’s different,” Jefferson told Mike Florio on PFT Live earlier this week. ... Read More »
Even with early season success, Chris Johnson staying “focused” on task at hand
BY: ED COLE GLENDALE, Ariz. — What a difference a year can make when it comes to the Arizona Cardinals and their running game. Last season, they were next to last in the NFL in rushing yards per game (81.8), and they were dead last in the league in rushing yards per play (3.29). Insert Chris Johnson and things completely ... Read More »
VIDEO: Mike Bercovici Interview
By Charles Wulf TEMPE, Ariz. — Mike Bercovici met with the media after ASU’s final practice before traveling to Salt Lake City to take on No. 4 Utah. Bercovici talked about the importance of this game which will have a major impact on the Pac-12 South race. He also spoke about the challenges of facing Utah’s defense and going for ... Read More »
VIDEO: Todd Graham Post Practice Comments
By Charles Wulf TEMPE, Ariz. — ASU finished up their last practice of the week before heading to Salt Lake City to take on No. 4 Utah. Graham met with the media after Thursday’s practice and talked about the importance of this game along with stopping Devontae Booker and Demario Richard’s status. Read More »
Carson Palmer: Bruce Arians is “as good a head coach as there is in the game”
BY: ED COLE GLENDALE, Ariz. – Between keeping his team together at a plush West Virginia resort for a week, and preparing for a very tough opponent in the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday, quarterback Carson Palmer says his head coach, Bruce Arians, really doesn’t have a whole lot of time to focus on his return to his old stomping grounds. ... Read More »
Dwight Freeney’s in “a great situation” with Cardinals
BY: ED COLE GLENDALE, Ariz. – Dwight Freeney was so unsure about his playing future in the NFL that he was this close to retiring. “Absolutely. I’ve been saying, ‘You know what, I’m only going to wait two more weeks before I retire for about eight weeks,’” Freeney said. “I was like, ‘Come August, ok great, training camp’s done, I ... Read More »
Bruce Arians: Steelers game is “just another game on the schedule”
BY: ED COLE TEMPE, Ariz. – Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians is treating Sunday’s game with his former team – the Pittsburgh Steelers – like any other regular season game. It’ll be the first time he’s been at Heinz Field since he became Arizona’s head coach back in 2013, but since he left Pittsburgh after the 2011 season, Arians returned ... Read More »
Mike Tomlin: Cardinals are “going to be in the thick of things always” because of Bruce Arians
BY: ED COLE GLENDALE, Ariz. – Before Mike Tomlin became the Pittsburgh Steelers head coach in 2007, Bruce Arians was already with the Steelers, making things happen as their wide receivers coach from 2004-2006. Once Tomlin became the boss, he promoted Arians to offensive coordinator, and things really took off from there for the Steelers. In his four years as ... Read More »
VIDEO: DJ Foster Interview
By Charles Wulf TEMPE, Ariz. — Senior WR/RB DJ Foster spoke with the media after ASU’s practice Tuesday morning. Foster spoke about new team captain Salamo Fiso and Devin Lucien’s play-making abilities. DJ also talked about playing a talented Utah team in a prime time match up and what that means to him. Being a senior, Foster has seen the ... Read More »