December 29th, 2008 
Matt Loede 
Posted in ·Including the Cardinals, five of the six NFC teams heading to the playoffs in 2008 did not make the postseason in 2007 (Cardinals, Falcons, Vikings, Panthers, Eagles). The only NFC team to make the playoffs in 2007 and return in 2008 is the NY Giants, last season’s Super Bowl champs. ·With the 34-21 win over [...]
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Cardinals Head to Postseason on 34-21 Winning Note Over Seattle
After being embarrassed by opponents two weeks in a row, the Cardinals got back on track against the division rival Seahawks. This was also Mike Holmgren’s last game as head coach of Seattle, and it is still being speculated when or where he will coach, if he decides to come back after a year off. [...]
Tags: Boldin To Get Some Playing Time Sunday vs Seattle
From: NFL.com Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin missed practice on Friday and was listed as questionable on the team’s injury report. Darren Urban reported on the team’s official website that coach Ken Whisenhunt would workout Boldin prior to Sunday’s game and would like to get him some repetitions. But how much “some snaps” are is hard [...]
Cards Ready to Close Out the Regular Season vs Seattle
The Cardinals close out the regular season with a home game against the Seattle Seahawks. Arizona clinched the NFC West title with a 34-10 home win over the Rams on 12/7 but has dropped consecutive games since (home vs. Minnesota and at New England). The week 14 win over the Rams gave the franchise its [...]
Boldin Misses Wednesday’s Practice w/ Shoulder Injury
Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin (shoulder) missed Wednesday’s practice. Arizona wants to give Boldin and its other starters significant playing time this week—even though the team’s playoff seeding is cemented—in order to build momentum for the postseason. Of course, if Boldin isn’t feeling better by Sunday, his availability could be limited or he might sit [...]
Cardinals Sign LB Hobson to Two-Year Deal
The Cardinals signed linebacker Victor Hobson to a two-year contract on Wednesday. Hobson began the season with New England, but was released following training camp on August 30. He then signed with the Bengals on December 3 and appeared in two games before he was let go on Decemeber 16.
Cards Think a Win Sunday Can Gain Confidence
From: Arizona Republic Can one more regular-season game next week against visiting Seattle truly be enough to garner the confidence needed for the Cardinals to enter the postseason on a positive note? “Yeah, I think so,” Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt said, emphatically. “Yesterday, we stunk and there were a number of factors involved in that. [...]
Arrington and Boldin May Play Sunday vs Hawks
From: Arizona Republic Cardinals head coach Whisenhunt said wide receiver Anquan Boldin (shoulder) and running back/kick returner J.J. Arrington (knee), who were held out at New England, should be available for the Seattle game and that both likely will play.
