January 10th, 2010 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in Sunday afternoon’s game between the Green Bay Packers and Arizona Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium, I predict, will go down as a game that will be classified as one of the best playoff games ever. That’s right. Ever. Never mind the fact that both teams combined for a NFL playoff record 96 points. Or [...]
Archive for January, 2010
Dansby Fumble Return Sends Cardinals To Second Round, Edge Packers 51-45
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Warner to Retire at the End of the Season?
Could today be it for Kurt Warner if the Cardinals lose? PFT reports that there’s a strong indication that the QB will retire at the end of the year, and that of course could be today if the Cards fall to the Packers. The Matt Leinart era may be closer than the Cardinals organization wants. [...]
Okeafor’s Facemask vs Packers Draws a Fine
Mike Sando of ESPN reports that Chike Okeafor has earned a fine from the league for a facemask last Sunday: Chike Okeafor’s facemask penalty against the Packers in Week 17 drew a $7,500 fine from the NFL. Okeafor earned $4.5 million in salary this season. That works out to $264,705.90 in salary per week over [...]
Boldin Doesn’t Practice; Still Thinks He May Play Sunday
Anquan Boldin is doing everything he can to be healthy enough to play in the Cardinals’ wild-card game against the Packers. The three-time Pro Bowl receiver didn’t practice again on Friday because of a left high ankle sprain, a condition compounded by a sprained left knee. He was listed as questionable for Sunday’s game. He [...]
Rodgers-Cromartie Back at Practice, Boldin Still Out with Ankle Injury
Starting cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie returned to practice for the Cardinals on Thursday, but wide receiver Anquan Boldin remained sidelined because of a sprained left ankle. Although he was listed as limited in the workout, Rodgers-Cromartie says he was at full speed and felt good. He sat out practice Wednesday because of a bruised left kneecap. [...]
WR Anquan Boldin, CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie Sit Out Practice
Three-time Pro Bowl receiver Anquan Boldin did not practice because of a sprained left ankle and cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, a Pro Bowler in his second season, was out with a bruised left kneecap. Defensive end Calais Campbell practiced on a limited basis after breaking his left thumb. All three injuries occurred in last Sunday’s 33-7 [...]
Three Cardinals Banged Up Going Into the Postseason
As the Cards get set to have a rematch with the Packers at home in the wild card playoff game on Sunday, the team may not have three players who fill significant roles for the team. Wide receiver Anquan Boldin has a sprained left ankle, defensive end Calais Campbell a broken left thumb and cornerback [...]
Warner and Co. See Limited Action, Packers Thrash Cardinals 33-7
Two playoff teams. Both with their playoff fates determined. Interestingly enough, the Green Bay Packers, in their game Sunday agaisnt the Arizona Cardinals, opted to use most of their regulars while the Cards used their reserve players for the most part. The strategy on the Packers’ behalf worked very well as Aaron Rodgers played three [...]
